Chapter 255 - 175: Is This Labor Card a Bit Improper?
"Whether this works or not is something you know best, President Ma. With Yong’an’s growth rate, your room for development will only shrink. The ten million I’m offering is by no means a low price."
Lin Jiang stood up, seemingly with no intention of chatting any further.
"Give it some more thought, President Ma. If you drag this out too long, I might not be able to offer such a high price."
Ma Hongbo’s expression faltered for a moment, but he finally extended his hand.
"My bottom line is thirteen million. Let’s both give it some more thought."
"My offer still stands."
"Fine."
Ma Hongbo saw the three of them out, and after exchanging a few more pleasantries at the factory gate, Lin Jiang drove away.
"I feel like even ten million is a bit high, and he wants thirteen? He’s dreaming," Yang Tao complained.
"That’s just business. He wants to make a little extra, and you can’t blame him for that."
"But will he agree to ten million?"
"We’re holding the cash, so we have the upper hand. I’m only giving him three days. After that, I won’t buy it even if he wants to sell."
Lin Jiang said,
"Besides, there are a few other small, nondescript processing plants in town that we could pick up for one or two million. There’s no need to waste our time on him."
It was already late by the time they drove back.
’I was planning to negotiate another "import-export trade" with He Siyao tonight.’
But as he was passing Berkeley, he spotted someone in the crowd with a blue exclamation mark above their head.
A closer look revealed it was Jiang Xiaoqi. Next to her were another man and a woman.
’The woman looked a bit familiar. I think I saw her last time I went to the school to pick her up.’
’Looks like tonight’s "import-export trade" will have to be with Jiang Xiaoqi instead. While I’m at it, I can discuss some fluid dynamics with her.’
"You two head back first. I’m going to take care of something else."
"I’m going to grab dinner at the noodle shop," Yang Tao said. "Sister He, you coming?"
"I’m on a diet, so I’m skipping dinner."
"Alrighty then."
The two of them got out, and Lin Jiang parked in an empty spot. He started walking toward Jiang Xiaoqi and opened the daily quest.
[Quest Name: Annoying Fly]
[Quest Description: He’s buzzing around me every day, and I can’t just shoo him away. It’s so annoying!]
[Quest Reward: Labor Card x1, 20 EXP]
Although he didn’t know what a "Labor Card" was, Lin Jiang had a strange feeling about it.
’This thing is probably not on the level.’
[Labor Card: When you perform labor outdoors, you will be rewarded 1,000 for every minute of diligent cultivation. Time limit: seven days.]
’It’s fucking limited to the outdoors?’
’That’s pretty damn audacious. I’m not even sure Xu Lin would be up for that.’
’A car should count as outdoors, right?’
[It counts.]
’Good to know you have a conscience.’
If it had to be purely outdoors, Lin Jiang figured probably only He Siyao and He Jing would be willing.
After all, those two did whatever he said.
If it was in a car, then all the remaining NPCs should be fine with it, except for Qin Yangyang.
But still...
’The idea of being purely outdoors is also pretty fucking appealing.’
But this time, the payout was calculated by the minute.
It was a significant step down from the Entry and Exit Peace Card.
Still, this "outdoors" requirement made things interesting.
’After the secret update, not only is Tongzi full of dirty jokes, but its games are getting more and more twisted.’
After reviewing the quest details, he glanced back at the man beside Jiang Xiaoqi.
’He must be the one from the quest description.’
The difference was that Jiang Xiaoqi couldn’t get rid of him, which suggested the man must have some kind of special status.
Otherwise, with Jiang Xiaoqi’s uninhibited personality, she would never let him trail after her. After all, her shyness and modesty were just a facade.
When she opened Pandora’s Box and unleashed her inner Little Demon, her level of wildness was something not even Xu Lin could match.
’Looks like it’s time to assert my sovereignty.’