"You know as well that this herb is quite rare. It's possible that there's no other booth in the entire venue offering this herb. That’s why it's relatively expensive. How about this? I'll give it to you for 5,000 dollars per pound..."

The herbalist did not actually understand the value of this herb because the herb truly had no discernible value in the market.

He started with 5,000 dollars, purely intending to negotiate the price with the other party.

Luca furrowed her brows.

Even though she did not know the value of the herb, 5,000 dollars per pound was already comparable to some ginseng varieties.

The herbalist saw Luca’s expression and prepared himself for the possibility of her disagreeing to purchase the herbs. He thought to himself that this was not a high-cost investment, maybe even zerocost. There was still room for negotiation.

What was important was that he could make money...

"Miss, this herb of mine..."

Before the herbalist could finish his sentence, Luca received a call from Abel.

Luca picked up her phone and shook her head at the herbalist. Then, she pointed at her phone, indicating that she needed to take the call.

The herbalist nodded and thought this was just a traditional negotiation tactic. Thus, he patiently waited.

Luca answered the phone. "Boss."

Abel’s excited voice came from the other end of the call. "You found one of the herbs? Have you confirmed it?"

"Yes, I've verified it. It's the herb Mr. Shanks is looking for," replied Luca.

"Okay. Awesome." Abel was excited. Before they came, Shanks mentioned he had seen these herbs in X City, but everyone thought they were of no value, so they hardly grew them.

Hence, this trip was just a shot in the dark.

Abel did not expect Luca to find one of the herbs so quickly. He was thrilled.

he's asking 5,000 dollars per pound," Luca shot a glance at the herbalist and reported to

behind the booth, found everything inexplicable. Who was she talking to? Why could he not understand anything she said? Was she babbling nonsense while pretending

felt he might not make much money this time.

was shrewd, unlike the man he

Have him deliver

Abel's pharmaceutical company had a branch

deliver to the branch would save a lot

call, Luca turned to look at the herbalist. "So, it's ten pounds

could not take the herbs immediately, the custom was to pay a deposit

would haggle with him, but she did not. She even asked about paying a

need the herbs to be delivered?" asked the

here reached an agreement, they usually had the

You can transfer that sum

within the city and 200

pocket, crossed out Watson's name, wrote Abel's company address in X City along with the company name, and handed it

the goods to the wrong place. Someone will settle the remaining payment once

herbs. He took out his payment code from his bag. "Since you're being so easygoing about it,

but still paid him

very high. His business probably was not doing great. He could charge whatever he wanted. The money

if she was being deceived, she

she had already reported this

saw the 5,100 dollars credited to

for hiking the price

not cost much to produce. However, now that the price was out there and the deposit paid, he had no reason to lower

ever complain about having

you." The herbalist glanced at the company name on the card, which was different from the company name on Luca's entry badge. He asked curiously, "Why aren't the names of these two companies the same?" "This is the company I'm partnering with for procurement. Can you deliver the goods to them the day after this exhibition ends? Is that

now. My son is waiting outside," said the herbalist cheerfully after

reminded him, "Please issue a

chuckled and quickly wrote out a

a photo of it,

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