The Doomsday Lord: Starting as a Insect Queen-Chapter 16 - : Making the Deal

Fan Mao: "Excuse me, anyone here knows how to craft tools? Or a carpenter would do as well."

Eric: "Big shot Fan Mao, we've all transmigrated here, even if someone was a carpenter before, they wouldn't have their tools."

Watermelon Man: "Yeah, why doesn't Fan Mao ask Jun Lin?"

Gou Dan: "Our company has a carpenter. What does big shot Fan Mao want to craft?"

She had thought about this when she saw the others' replies.

Carpentry isn't just about having the knowledge; without the necessary tools, even the best pre-transmigration carpenters would find it hard to make anything.

Gou Dan's reply was somewhat surprising to Bai Yi; this so-called company actually managed to recruit a few talents?

Bai Yi quickly typed to ask more.

Fan Mao: "I want to craft a hand-cranked threshing machine. Can it be done?"

Gou Dan: "Of course, how about 200 units of fresh Blood Flesh for a threshing machine?"

Zero: "If big shot Fan Mao is willing to join our company, we can offer an internal discount. How about it? Give it some thought?"

Gou Dan: "Sister-in-law's right!"

Zero: "Shoo, shoo, shoo, I'm not your sister-in-law yet, don't call me that~"

Gou Dan: "Yes! Secretary Zero!"

Seeing Gou Dan's offer, Bai Yi couldn't help but curse inwardly at the price gouging.

Bai Yi could almost guarantee that a sizeable portion of the price was being swallowed by this so-called company.

But Bai Yi also understood it was nothing personal.

If Second Young Master Su was willing to organize such a large company, he surely had his own agenda.

He couldn't possibly just be generously looking to help out impoverished Lords, right?

However, that Zero who was at the bottom of the list had actually joined the company?

And it seems Zero got on Second Young Master Su's good side?

Under the game's limitations, everyone couldn't even meet face to face; being together in name, they wouldn't be able to do anything, right?

Bai Yi didn't continue to ponder. Although she didn't like people like Zero, Bai Yi respected everyone's way of living.

But respecting someone doesn't mean Bai Yi was willing to get ripped off and spend 200 Blood Flesh on a threshing machine.

Fan Mao: "It's still a bit pricey. I'll think about it some more."

Zero: "Oh dear, big shot Fan Mao can't afford it? Should I ask Young Master Su to cut the price for you?"

Bai Yi was immediately taken aback by several question marks.

How sick is this person, thinking others have no temper?

Fan Mao: "Crazy."

That avenue was a dead end; currently, the only one in the channel likely capable of making the trade was Jun Lin.

Besides, Bai Yi was planning to ask if it was possible to buy sickles from him. Since Jun Lin could list so many basic tools on the market, he must have a way to craft tools.

Ignoring the taunts from Zero on the main channel, Bai Yi searched and found Jun Lin's private message.

Fan Mao: "Jun Lin? Can you take custom tool orders?"

Bai Yi expected to have to wait a while for a response, but Jun Lin instantly replied.

Jun Lin: "Does big shot Fan Mao need a threshing machine? I've seen the channel messages, I can make it too, and the price will be fair."

Fan Mao: "Uh, I was actually going to ask about sickles, but you can make threshing machines too? How much?"

Jun Lin: "If I'm not mistaken, big shot Fan Mao plans to farm, right? Does your Talent have something to do with this?"

Bai Yi was inwardly shocked as she read Jun Lin's message.

It seems she had revealed too much information, allowing others to deduce her intentions.

Still, with requests so specific to sickles and threshing machines, most clever people would have guessed it.

Just as Bai Yi was pondering how to respond, Jun Lin sent another message.

Jun Lin: "Sorry for being presumptuous. How about this, I'll provide big shot Fan Mao with the basic farming tools like sickles and threshing machines for free, and in return, you give me a share of the harvest. How does that sound?"

Reading this message, Bai Yi fell into thought.

This deal was definitely not a loss.

The experience just now had proven that gathering a full set of farming tools in this world was very difficult.

If she could really get a complete set of tools, her efficiency would be significantly improved.

Besides, Bai Yi had calculated it last night when she couldn't sleep: based on the size of the field, she could at least harvest 6,000 kilograms of rice.

Converting to 1 jin per unit, that would be 12,000 units of rice!

I certainly have room to negotiate a better deal!

After a round of friendly exchanges, a deal was finally struck with Jun Lin.

The other party would provide Bai Yi with a set of iron tools including a scythe, shovel, and hammer, at least of green quality, along with a suite of manual machines similar to rice hullers, and to top it off, a cast-iron pot and spatula.

In return, Bai Yi would need to pay 4000 units of rice, and also grant priority in future food trade deals.

After nearly an hour of negotiation, this trade was finally concluded.

Before ending the private chat, Jun Lin sent Bai Yi a watermelon as a token of their friendship.

Bai Yi wished to return the favor, but lacking anything appropriate to give, he could only give up the idea and made a mental note to find another way to reciprocate in the future.

After leaving the private chat, Bai Yi noticed that Zero was still in the channel.

She was currently representing that company and buying food, and as Bai Yi had expected, the prices were pushed very low.

However, Bai Yi didn't plan to get involved, as she had more pressing matters to attend to.

The Killing Giant Bee Hive had been completed!

.........

In the underground parking garage at the center of White Poplar City,

The territory of Second Young Master Su was no longer quiet as usual; subdued moans filled the air.

It quieted down after a long while.

"Wow, Young Master Su, you're so amazing, I almost couldn't take it~"

The woman pouted, hugging the blanket tightly while continuing to browse the channel.

She was Zero, ranked lowest in that territory, and was already accustomed to having countless bootlickers before the world changed. After arriving in this new world, she found the adjustment quite difficult.

Not to mention clothes and food, she had nearly starved to death in that shabby villa just yesterday!

Thankfully, she managed to connect with Second Young Master Su, who seemed to have some tricks up his sleeve and was rumored to be a wealthy young master before the world changed, even if his looks were ordinary.

When she found out she wasn't far from him, she couldn't have been happier.

Gathering her courage, she headed towards him, and with her charm and useful Lord Talent, she successfully won Second Young Master Su's favor.

"Sweet talker, how are things going?"

"Just relax, when have I ever made a mistake in my tasks?"

Zero's voice softened, then she added:

"Besides, that Fan Mao you asked about has shown up."

"Oh?" Second Young Master Su immediately grew interested.

"They wanted to hire our company's carpenter to craft a thresher. But they didn't accept our offer.

It looks like, just as you guessed, Young Master Su, they've run through their 'inheritance'."

"Hahaha, excellent. After this, contact all the Lords who have either joined us or reached a cooperation agreement with us, and forbid them from trading with that party. We must force Fan Mao to surrender!

That's a 2nd-grade Crystal Core we're talking about..."

So, Young Master Su was after the 2nd-grade Crystal Core that Fan Mao had...

Zero quietly noted this piece of intelligence, then feigned curiosity and changed the subject:

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"But Young Master Su, is buying so much food really useful?

After the guide was released last night, just this morning, the price of 1 unit of ordinary food has dropped to the equivalent of stones.

Will there really be a future scarcity of food?

Of course, I'm not doubting Young Master Su's judgment, but I am genuinely curious..."

The sweet voice made Second Young Master Su itch with desire again, but he maintained his genteel exterior and answered:

"It's precisely because food is cheap now that we must seize this opportunity to buy.

The reason food is so affordable at the moment is only because of the game's refreshed wild monster and resource bonuses.

Once this Lord Protection expires, and the game's spawned wild monsters disappear, getting treasure boxes will require hunting dangerous Zombies and Mutant Creatures.

By then, there will also be that unknown monster siege, which will surely generate a huge demand for soldier production, and production requires food, as does maintenance.

When income stops and expenses increase, the price..."

"Will be set by us, who control the most food."

Realization dawned on Zero's face, admiration written all over it.

"Come, baby, halftime is over."

Unable to hold back any longer, Second Young Master Su chuckled lewdly and climbed back onto the bed, as the territory once again resounded with suggestive noises.

.........

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