Yunyan also wanted to sell them expensively, but she was even more afraid of them rotting in her hands.
“Rest assured, did you see the book from Wanwen Bookhouse in her hand?
She’s a qualified’sucker’.” Ningguang was bold yet meticulous, choosing to go all in.
“500 Mora for an exotic fruit is considered a conscience price on the market.
It’s a pity we don’t have the connections to sell them to the filthy rich tycoon of Feiyun Slope.
Selling these fruits should just about cover the costs we spent establishing our stall earlier.
I didn’t expect the fruit business to be so hard to run.” Ningguang was young and energetic after all; upon obtaining a scarce commodity, he always thought of getting rich overnight, forgetting to fully consider market factors.
Upon hearing Ningguang’s explanation, Yunyan said no more.
Although Ningguang and the others spoke in very low voices, Kuaixue, who was naturally sensitive, eavesdropped on every single word without missing a thing.
Under the nervous gazes of Ningguang and Yunyan, Kuaixue pondered for a moment and replied, “500 Mora each is a reasonable price, but unfortunately the money on me is almost all spent because of buying books.” The two, upon hearing the first half, hadn’t had time to rejoice before a basin of cold water was splashed on them.
“However, I have a proposal.
Excuse me, I heard everything you said just now.
If I have a way to solve your current predicament, then these fruits can be given to me.
How about it?” “Interesting.
Seeing as you can recognize these fruits, let’s hear it,” Ningguang cautiously remained noncommittal.
“Very simple: make these fruits into juice and sell it.” “Juice?
Even fresh fruit is rarely bought by anyone; someone will want it if it’s made into juice?” Ningguang frowned after hearing this.
“It’s very simple.
This is Chihu Rock, which is why someone will want it.” “I see” * 2 Ningguang and Yunyan were no fools; after Kuaixue’s guidance and a little thought, they understood the reason behind it.
As a gathering place for dockworkers and commoners, Chihu Rock’s dishes were different from Feiyun Slope’s; heavy oil and heavy spice were its features.
But after eating these dishes for a long time, people inevitably felt a bit greasy.
Although restaurants provided tea, juice and tea clearly could not rival each other in terms of cutting through grease.
“I’ve observed the condition of your fruits; many of them already show signs of outer rotting because they’ve been left out for days.
You might as well make them into juice early on, and you can still sell them for a good price.
You don’t need pure juice—water should be the main bulk, and then add a little Sweet Flower nectar to alleviate the sourness of the Berries.
A beverage suitable for all ages will be complete, and the cost can also be kept down.” “In addition, you can also try taking the initiative.
Besides making drinks, you could consider making some food.” “I’ve observed that although most workers go to Chihu Rock to eat, there is still a portion of people who might remain at the harbor to work due to overtime and other reasons.” “For this group of people, waiting for overtime to end or having a companion bring back dishes from Chihu Rock would be very troublesome (although Chihu Rock has takeout, it usually requires returning the tableware).
Targeting this group of people, you can carve out a new market to sell convenient snacks, meet their demands, and leverage your advantage as a mobile stall—the proximity gets the first benefits.
Let me think, Mora Meat would be great.” Kuaixue was originally just acting on a momentary whim, but ended up getting more and more excited as Kuaixue spoke, accidentally saying a bit too much.
Mora Meat was similar to the roujiamo of a past life; as a snack it could fill one’s stomach, and as a staple food it could be grabbed and taken away immediately.
The two naturally knew the ins and outs of this.
“…Little friend, are you…
really a little friend?” Yunyan felt a bit scared after hearing this.
“I wanted to say this earlier: my name is Kuaixue, don’t call me a little friend.” Hearing Yunyan’s words, Kuaixue also calmed down, said no more, and began to change the subject.
“How are these methods?
If you’re short on money, I can lend you some, with the interest at the average rate.” Kuaixue wasn’t short on money, just hadn’t brought enough.
“…It is indeed feasible.
According to the contract, these Sumeru fruits are already yours.
As for borrowing money, the marketplace is like a battlefield; doing business naturally requires preparing for losses.
I, Ningguang, have not fallen so low as to need to borrow money from a child.” Ningguang was only young, but his aura as a top-tier merchant in the future was already showing at this moment, which also made Kuaixue hold him in higher regard.
“In that case, I’ll be leaving first.” After putting the spoils into the pouch, Kuaixue prepared to take leave.
“Hold on.” “?” “Interested in becoming our partner?” “Interesting.
If you can smoothly get through this predicament a month from now, I can consider it.” After all, who would find money bothersome?
Previously, as illiterate paupers, the two could grasp the outline of the plan merely by relying on Kuaixue’s hints.
They were people of caliber and would surely achieve success in the future.
Thinking of Ningguang and Yunyan’s bare, dirty feet, Kuaixue also genuinely appreciated the two and was not resistant to becoming their partner.