Xiao Feng originally thought that the provincial base would directly send people to solve the other shelters in Yu Lin City in no time, completely unifying the whole city.
But now it seems that such a method of support will give other shelters some breathing room. The struggle won’t be resolved in a short time.
But little did they know, a crisis, a disaster for all survivors in Yu Lin City, is about to come.
If they continue to consume each other, the consequences will far exceed their imagination.
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In just three days, representatives from Shelter No 1 arrived at the restaurant.
"Welcome, welcome, welcome!"
Seeing a middle-aged man, slightly bald and chubby, disembark from the helicopter.
Xiao Feng immediately went to greet him.
"Is this the restaurant that Lu Zhenhua mentioned?"
The balding man disregarded Xiao Feng and observed the building and appearance of the restaurant with some dissatisfaction.
"This small place? Can it supply our military needs?"
"Hehe! As long as the ingredients are sufficient, there won’t be any problems, of course!"
Xiao Feng said confidently.
"You’re the boss?"
Only now did the balding man turn to Xiao Feng.
However, his disdainful demeanor immediately displeased Xiao Feng.
"Yes! I am the boss!"
Xiao Feng said seriously.
The previous friendly welcoming expression disappeared instantly.
In its place was a stern expression empowered by the "Dragon Head".
In the next moment, Xiao Feng’s demeanor suppressed the balding man’s aura.
"Gulp!"
The balding man awkwardly swallowed and took out a white handkerchief, wiping his glistening forehead.
"Um... I am Huang Ren, in charge of Shelter No 1’s military supplies!"
"Oh! Little Huang it is! Come in with me!"
Xiao Feng turned and walked into the restaurant.
At that moment, Huang Ren finally felt relieved.
He followed Xiao Feng’s steps into the restaurant.
Initially, Huang Ren thought he was coming to a place similar to a factory.
But unexpectedly, it turned out to be a luxuriously decorated restaurant.
"Um... Mr. Xiao, there’s something I’m not sure if I should ask!"
Huang Ren asked cautiously, trailing behind Xiao Feng.
"Ask away. You came here to discuss cooperation and inspect, so if you have any questions, I’ll naturally provide answers," Xiao Feng said without turning his head.
"Alright, alright! That’s excellent!" Huang Ren nodded repeatedly, instantly feeling relieved.
Xiao Feng’s aura was just too dominant. Despite considering himself seasoned in the business world, Huang Ren immediately felt much weaker in comparison.
This Huang Ren used to be a business owner in Jiuyang County. After the outbreak of the apocalypse and the rapid involvement of the authorities in Jiuyang County, to ensure his own safety, he immediately unconditionally donated all the grain and supplies under his company to the shelter. This decision eventually earned him his current position as the person in charge of military supplies.
Certainly, his decision was indeed wise. After the apocalypse broke out, all the enterprises in Jiuyang County and the supplies under their names were eventually requisitioned by the shelters. Huang Ren, by taking preemptive action, secured his current position.
"I want to ask, considering the current scale of your restaurant, how many customers can you accommodate at once?" Huang Ren inquired cautiously.
"Well..." Xiao Feng pondered for a moment. "I calculated, and it’s probably around two to three hundred!"
"Another question is... our demand might be a bit larger. I wonder if you can fulfill our requirements first and then cater to your regular customers?" Huang Ren asked.
"Of course, no problem! You guys are big clients!" Xiao Feng stopped in his tracks and then turned abruptly.
Bang!
Huang Ren’s bald head directly collided with Xiao Feng’s chest.
"Sorry, sorry!" Huang Ren kept apologizing as he retreated.
"No problem. Can we now discuss our cooperation?" Xiao Feng flashed what he thought was a friendly smile.
Huang Ren immediately felt a sense of foreboding.
"Firstly, to ensure transportation safety and the enhanced effects of the dishes we provide, I’ll arrange for dedicated personnel for delivery. However, there’ll be a slightly additional transportation fee," Xiao Feng explained.
"This...," Huang Ren found himself in a dilemma. "If possible, we’d prefer self-pickup!"
"Self-pickup? It’s not impossible!" Xiao Feng pondered slightly.
This made Huang Ren pleased.
"However..." Xiao Feng continued.
"Have you calculated the distance between Jiuyang County and here? You’re still engaged in battles with other shelters. Can you fend off their surprise attacks? If an accident happens during transportation, can you bear the consequences?" Xiao Feng bombarded Huang Ren with a series of questions, leaving him alarmed.
"You can choose self-pickup, but once everything leaves the restaurant, we won’t be responsible for anything," Xiao Feng cautioned.
"This... um..." Huang Ren was at a loss, not knowing what to do.
"Make your decision quickly. After all, I don’t want any accidents on your end!" urged Xiao Feng.
"Does your superior not grant you decision-making power? If not, get someone who does, don’t waste time!" Xiao Feng added sternly.
"No, no!" Huang Ren waved his hands repeatedly. "I have the authority!"
"Alright! Then it’s up to you for the transportation. But how is this transportation fee calculated?" Huang Ren inquired.
"We use an aerial route, and it’s calculated at three percent of each sale," Xiao Feng replied without making any exorbitant demands this time.
This way, they wouldn’t refuse to transport their items.
Three percent for transportation fees, though a bit high, was still within their acceptable price range.
"This three percent, isn’t it a bit too expensive?" asked Huang Ren hesitantly.
"Is three percent still expensive? If I transport a million worth of goods for you, I’m only charging thirty thousand in transportation fees. Is that still expensive?" retorted Xiao Feng.
"Well... alright!" Huang Ren eventually agreed.
"Furthermore, while you provide the ingredients for free, I’ll charge a processing fee of thirty percent based on the selling price of the dish!" Xiao Feng proposed.
Huang Ren, experienced in business matters, immediately calculated the costs. "This is too expensive, far exceeding our budget!"
"Boss, the goods are of high quality!" Xiao Feng insisted.
"Alright, how about I settle at 28 percent for both?" Xiao Feng suggested.
"25 percent!" Huang Ren promptly responded.
"Deal!" unexpectedly, Xiao Feng readily agreed, much to Huang Ren’s surprise.
Huang Ren frowned inwardly, thinking, "Wow, I overshot on the offer!"
To be honest, Xiao Feng’s initial budget was 20 percent, but Huang Ren managed to push it up to 25 percent.
With the prices set, Xiao Feng reiterated, "To ensure the quality of the dishes, I’ll be sending a relatively smaller quantity each day. Your batch of supplies is extremely valuable..."
"Of course, you can rest assured that I’ll gradually increase the quantity in the future. That’s an absolute guarantee!"
After a day of negotiations, Xiao Feng and Huang Ren finally settled on the prices for all the procedures. The next step involved the use of the second-floor private dining rooms.