Transmigration: Experiencing Life's End - Dying Peacefully in One's Sleep

Chapter 785 The Legend of the Dark River 10

Xiao Qi listened to the two talking and said, "Host, have you forgotten your mission? Anyway, you have to make money. What's wrong with selling to him as long as you can afford it?"

“Selling them individually doesn’t earn as much as auctioning them. People who buy in bulk are looking for discounts. These days, the price of a single pill at auction is skyrocketing.”

"Selling a little more is better than nothing; it adds up to a lot of money."

"Do you think I'm selling cabbages? If I sold them like that, how would the auctions make any money? Everyone would come to me to save money."

"Then raise the price."

Feng Ling shook her head, rejecting its suggestion: "That won't earn as much as an auction. Prices only go up when there are people vying for them, and only the rarer the item, the more valuable it is. Holding an auction from time to time, with limited quantities, would be perfect."

"I understand," Xiao Qi said, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Su Changhe thought for a long time but couldn't come up with anything. He sighed and said, "It's a real pity. I can't think of anything that could impress the city lord."

"In that case, please return, patriarch."

"Then I'll take my leave now, and visit again next time."

After everyone left, Feng Ling returned to her own courtyard, sat on the swing chair that had been specially set up, and took out her tablet to watch TV.

After watching for two hours, Yunshang finished her work and came over to report on the profits. After listening, it was time for dinner.

*

The next day—

"Lord, the head of the Dark River has sent a gift."

"Gifts? Give them all back to him," Feng Ling said directly upon hearing this.

“They left a lot of things at the entrance of the city lord’s mansion and then left.”

This Su Changhe, it turns out, left so readily yesterday because he planned to take a different route.

"Then let's leave that aside for now and move all those things into the warehouse."

"Yes, City Lord."

For the next three days, Su Changhe delivered gifts to the city lord's mansion, and each time he had someone drop them off and leave.

He knew that this wouldn't get Feng Ling to agree to anything, but he just wanted to show his sincerity.

On the fourth day, someone came in to report: "Lord, it's the same today."

Feng Ling waved her hand and said, "I know."

"Amu, where does Su Changhe live?"

"Reporting to the master, he has always stayed at Qingyun Inn, in the most expensive room."

"It seems that becoming the patriarch has made him rich overnight. Not only has he become extravagant, but he can also send gifts every day."

“If he wants to cooperate with his master, he naturally has to show sincerity.”

"That's right, let's go see him then. He's been sending gifts every day, and the whole city knows about it."

Qingyun Inn

Inside the guest room, at dinner time, a table full of delicious food appeared on the table as scheduled. As soon as Su Changhe walked to the table and sat down, he saw that there was another person opposite him.

He raised the corners of his mouth: "What brings Lord Feng here? If I had known you were coming, I would have ordered a few more dishes."

Feng Ling glanced at the dishes already laid out on the table and didn't believe him: "Didn't you want to see me? You've been sending gifts to the City Lord's Mansion every day, which made me have no choice but to come."

"Lord, you've misunderstood me. I simply admire you and this is a gift for you personally; it has no other meaning."

"Oh? If there's really nothing else, then I'll be going now?" Feng Ling said, making a move to get up.

"Don't rush, it's just time for dinner, let's have a meal together." Su Changhe personally picked up the wine pot and poured her a glass of wine.

"You're quite persistent. Do you know that everyone is watching my City Lord's Mansion? They can't possibly not guess your purpose."

In that case, she was even less likely to sell him the Breakthrough Pill.

Upon hearing this, Su Changhe simply smiled and raised his wine glass: "Then I should apologize to the city lord first. The gift was given out of my own volition, and there was absolutely no coercion or other intention."

"I find it hard to believe what you say." Feng Ling looked at him for a long time, then picked up her wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

Su Changhe was still smiling, and didn't seem to care much about what others said.

But I still asked her, "Is my reputation in the martial arts world really that bad, and that untrustworthy?"

"What do you think?"

"Hehehe, compared to Su Muyu, I am indeed not as likable as him."

Feng Ling raised an eyebrow: "I'm not someone who cares about these things, it's just that you happen to be plotting against me."

He was ambitious and liked to prioritize profit, but she didn't see anything wrong with that; everyone's pursuits were different.

But if she were the one being schemed against, she couldn't just pretend to be clueless.

Su Changhe said sincerely, "I had no such intention. Please don't misunderstand me, City Lord. I just wanted to make friends with you by giving you this gift."

Feng Ling didn't argue, only saying, "Making friends? The kind where there's a mutual benefit involved, right?"

Su Changhe had to admit that she saw through him, and that his purpose was indeed not hidden and was easy to see through.

"The food's getting cold. How about we talk after we finish eating?"

After glancing at the delicious-looking dishes on the table, Feng Ling picked up her chopsticks, which was her tacit agreement.

The two ate quietly; or rather, Feng Ling ate attentively, while Su Changhe glanced at her from time to time.

"If you keep looking at me like that, I'll think you're up to something."

"What are you saying? Why can't I fall in love with the city lord at first sight and then fall even more deeply in love upon seeing him again?"

Feng Ling gave him a look, clearly saying, "Do you even believe what you're saying?"

Su Changhe laughed out loud again. He hadn't fallen in love at first sight, but he had definitely felt that she was very interesting from the beginning.

Feng Ling is like a treasure trove—mysterious, dangerous, and unfathomable, making people want to dig deeper and explore her.

Her strength, ability, and beauty make her exceptionally charming, and people unconsciously lower their guard and want to get closer.

Su Changhe lowered his guard at this moment, having originally planned to talk about it after the meal.

He then spoke directly: "I just wanted to ask where your most recent auction was held?"

Knowing she wouldn't agree to sell him the pills directly, he could only prepare to secure the items for the next auction.

Feng Ling looked up at him and said, "It's not that I can't tell you, it's in Tianqi City."

Anyway, the time is already very close, and we'll have to promote it in a few days.

"Thank you for letting me know. I have decided to set off for Tianqi tomorrow."

Su Muyu has already gone to Tianqi. He originally planned to go in a few days, but before that, he wanted to get the Breakthrough Pill.

But since the auction was also there, we went there early.

"Hmm." Feng Ling nodded casually, without offering any opinion.

Seeing this, Su Changhe extended another invitation: "Lord Feng, won't you get bored staying in Qingyun City for too long? Why don't we go and take a look together? You can also follow the entire auction."

"I can go anytime I want."

"The city lord's travel is certainly more convenient than mine. I wonder if you could give me a ride along the way?" Su Changhe asked shamelessly, without the slightest bit of embarrassment.