《Fortune Falls From Sky》 Chapter 1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios New York City, an economically prosperous first-tier city. However, the rent in the city was suffocating. Some of the suburbs that allowed people to travel to work within an hour became the ideal living space for many workers. Front Avenue, a suburb in Brooklyn. Inside Room 202 of a three-story apartment. Samuel Walker¡¯s face was filled with anxiety as he frantically submitted his resume to the recruitment software. Just now, his mother called and said that his father¡¯s kidneys had worsened again. If he didn¡¯t get a kidney transplant within three months, the death rate would be extremely high. In the winter three years ago, his father braved the snow to search for a job in order to earn more and provide for his education. In the end, he was hit by a car that ran a red light. The car hadn¡¯t been found until now, and both of his father¡¯s kidneys had been damaged. Over the past few years, his father¡¯s illness had used up almost all of his family¡¯s savings. The price of this surgery was as high as 60,000 dollars¡­ ¡°Sigh!¡± Samuel looked at his resume and clenched his fists in pain. He had just graduated from university and thought that with his talent, he could make a name for himself. However, jobs nowadays required some work experience. Not only did he not find a suitable company, but he also couldn¡¯t afford to pay for his living expenses next month. Previously, he wanted to ask his mother for some living expenses, but when he heard about his father¡¯s illness, he held himself back. Knock, knock, knock. The door was knocked on three times. Who is it? Samuel opened the door curiously. When he saw who it was, his heart skipped a beat. Standing outside the door was the landlady of the apartment, Karen Pate. At forty this year, she was short, fat, and had a loud voice, as if she didn¡¯t know it herself. Her voice was often coquettish, and every time Samuel heard her disgusting voice, he couldn¡¯t help but shiver. ¡°Karen, what¡¯s the matter?¡± After confirming the date in his heart, Samuel relaxed a little since it wasn¡¯t time to pay the rent yet. Without waiting for him to invite her in, she walked straight into his home. Sitting on Samuel¡¯s bed, she sized him up from head to toe. A handsome face and a tall build. The corners of Karen¡¯s mouth curved into a satisfied smile. ¡°Nothing. I¡¯m bored at home, so I came to chat with you. You haven¡¯t found a job yet, right?¡± ¡°No. Professionals need work experience. I just graduated, so how could I have any experience? But this can¡¯t go on if I don¡¯t have any income soon. I just submitted my resume, and I plan to clinch a random job first.¡± Samuel spoke out the bitterness in his heart. ¡°Will you do all kinds of jobs?¡± Karen¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Pretty much.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you work for me?¡± Karen asked. ¡°What¡¯s the job about?¡± Samuel was curious. Could it be that she had other business besides renting the apartment? ¡°Sit here, let¡¯s have a chat.¡± Karen pulled him to her side and placed her hand on his thigh. She smiled and said, ¡°Your work is simple. You just have to serve me. Other than doing some housework, you have to accompany me shopping, eating, and sleeping.¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Seeing that Samuel didn¡¯t seem to understand, Karen concluded, ¡°To put it simply, be my boyfriend. I¡¯m not stingy with the salary. I¡¯ll cover food and accommodation. You just need to work five days a week, and I¡¯ll give you 600 dollars a month. If you satisfy me, I¡¯ll give you a bonus.¡± Wouldn¡¯t that make me a gigolo!? Looking at her smiling face up close, Samuel almost spat out the food he had eaten the previous night. You¡¯re about the same age as my mom, and you still want to be my girlfriend?! ¡°Karen, that¡¯s not appropriate. You¡¯re already married.¡± Samuel refused politely. Karen wasn¡¯t moved at all. Her hands searched through Samuel¡¯s clothes, and his firm chest made her intoxicated. She said in a low voice, ¡°That man of mine only comes back for a few days a year. He can¡¯t wait to leave again to avoid seeing me every time.¡± After pausing for a while, she continued to persuade him, ¡°Nowadays, it is very difficult for a university graduate to find a job. You should have a deep understanding of it now, right? What you can find are all filthy and exhausting jobs. Not only are you looked down upon by others, but your salary is also a joke. ¡°How could it be as comfortable as being with me? Not only do you have money to spend, but you also have a woman to warm your bed for you. You¡¯re a young man, it¡¯s hard to get through the night without company, isn¡¯t it? ¡°If you want to marry me in the future, I¡¯ll divorce that old man. By then, you¡¯ll have half of my assets.¡± Speaking up to this point, Karen pulled Samuel¡¯s hand and said with a sneer, ¡°You must be thinking about it at night too, right? Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m so wet that those young women can¡¯t compete with me. Besides, girls nowadays are more open, so they might not be tighter than me.¡± Her greasy personality made Samuel sick. He quickly retracted his hand and said angrily, ¡°Karen, you should respect yourself.¡± Seeing that he spurned her, Karen¡¯s face turned cold. ¡°What, you don¡¯t agree? Do you know that I rented this room for 1,000 dollars to others and only charged you 600? Do you really think I¡¯m doing charity work? If you don¡¯t agree, I¡¯ll charge you the full rent in the future!¡± Chapter 2 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios A deep sense of powerlessness stifled Samuel. It was indeed suffocating without money. Suddenly, a piece of information appeared in his mind. [Character: Karen Pate, 40 years old, landlady.] [Secret: Married Andrew Dotson and gave birth to two sons, both of whom are not Andrew¡¯s biological children. The eldest son¡¯s father was once a neighbor, Shane Warren. The second son¡¯s father is a tenant, Rodney Best.] Samuel¡¯s expression was dull, but his heart was in turmoil. How did this information appear in my mind? Could it be some kind of superpower? Is this information accurate? His silence, in Karen¡¯s eyes, was a sign of submission. She snorted and said, ¡°I¡¯m helping you, so don¡¯t be ungrateful! Start work today, okay?¡± Samuel let out a long sigh. Whether the information was accurate or not, he would know after trying. ¡°Do you still remember Shane Warren?¡± Samuel asked. Karen¡¯s pupils shrank slightly. She frowned and questioned, ¡°Who¡¯s that?¡± ¡°What? Have you forgotten your eldest son¡¯s father?¡± Samuel looked at her with a burning gaze. Karen¡¯s expression suddenly changed. She looked at Samuel in disbelief. This happened 20 years ago, and even her husband didn¡¯t know about it. How did this rascal know? ¡°What nonsense are you talking about?¡± Karen scolded. Looking at her fierce reaction, Samuel was stunned. The information was apparently true! In that case, his ability to read minds¡­ was also real! ¡°I¡¯m talking nonsense? Then, do you still remember Rodney Best?¡± Samuel asked again. At this moment, Karen couldn¡¯t hold on any longer. She stood up abruptly, widened her eyes, and shouted at him, ¡°Just who are you?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t need to know who I am. As long as you don¡¯t provoke me, I bring these secrets to my grave. But if you don¡¯t know how to appreciate favors, then I¡¯ll tell your husband!¡± Samuel retorted. Karen didn¡¯t dare to let her husband know about her past. Otherwise, not only would she leave the household with nothing, but she might also be beaten to death. ¡°You¡­ I¡¯m telling you, you have to continue paying the rent!¡± Karen feared pestering Samuel anymore. She pointed at him and said some harsh words before rushing out the door. After Karen left, Samuel excitedly waved his fist in the air. This mysterious ability might be his chance to counterattack! Ring¡ª The phone rang, interrupting Samuel¡¯s thoughts. He lifted it and saw that it was an unknown number. He picked up the call and heard a pleasant female voice. ¡°Hello, is this Mr. Walker?¡± ¡°I am, and you are?¡± ¡°I¡¯m the General Manager of Ruby Liquor Factory, Arielle Bright. I saw your resume today, applying to be our salesperson. May I know when you can come for an interview?¡± Interview information! Samuel¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Although this ability that suddenly appeared was impressive, he couldn¡¯t possibly write this on his resume, right? He didn¡¯t have any work experience on his resume, so he basically wouldn¡¯t have an interview for a good job. He might as well give it a try at the liquor factory. Having made up his mind, Samuel hurriedly said, ¡°I¡¯m free today.¡± ¡°Can you make it at eleven in the morning? If not, you can come in the afternoon,¡± Arielle asked. ¡°No problem. Eleven is perfect.¡± ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll send the interview information to your phone later. Give me a call when you¡¯re here,¡± Arielle said in a friendly tone. A few minutes after hanging up the phone, Samuel received a message from her. It contained the address and interview information of the liquor factory. Samuel changed into a clean set of clothes and left. On the way, to test his new ability, Samuel¡¯s gaze landed on the pedestrians. However, the information in his mind indicated that they had nothing to do with him. Could it be that I can¡¯t see the secrets of strangers? Samuel passed by a small supermarket and walked in. ¡°Boss, give me a pack of gum please.¡± ¡°Sure, that would be a dollar.¡± A fatty took out a pack of chewing gum and placed it on the counter. At that moment, a message appeared in Samuel¡¯s mind. [Character: Dale Gilbert, 42 years old, owner of Dale¡¯s Supermarket.] [Secret 1: His car¡¯s license plate is fake.] [Secret 2: Selling both real and fake tobacco and alcohol at the supermarket.] Because they lived close to each other, Samuel often came to this supermarket and would chat with the boss. From his understanding of the boss, his name and age were basically accurate. But he never expected that this simple-looking man would actually dare to do such illegal things. After quietly paying, Samuel had a better understanding of his supernatural ability. If it was someone who had crossed paths with him, he would be able to see the other party¡¯s secret. However, if it was a stranger, he wouldn¡¯t be able to see anything. Taking a deep breath, a smile appeared on Samuel¡¯s face. If he could make good use of this ability, earning his father¡¯s life-saving money wouldn¡¯t be a fool¡¯s dream. Chapter 3 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios On the bus, Samuel searched online for information about Ruby Liquor Factory. There was very little news about it in recent years. The information showed that the liquor factory had been established for a long time¡ª35 years. As for the other sporadic news, only a few people posted on the forum. From this information, Samuel had a rough understanding of the liquor factory. In the early years, the liquor factory was still considered prosperous, but in recent years, it had been getting worse. Now, it was already on the verge of bankruptcy. ¡°Wow, I was still wondering why the General Manager did the HR department¡¯s work. It¡¯s because the factory is too small!¡± Samuel finally understood. If it was in the past, Samuel might have turned around and left in the face of such a company. However, fortune came from danger. For a company that was on the verge of bankruptcy, he would be able to gain more benefits. At least in terms of commission, it would be much higher than a developing liquor factory. 40 minutes later, Samuel appeared at the liquor factory. After entering, Samuel took out his phone and called Arielle. However, after calling twice, no one picked up. Samuel thought for a while and went straight to the second floor. The interview message indicated that the interview room was Room 202. Arriving at the door, Samuel knocked, but there was still no response. Pushing the door open and walking in, Samuel looked around the room. The office facilities were relatively simple. Toward the west side of the entrance was a sofa and coffee table for guests, and there was a set of office tables and chairs facing in. Behind the table was a bookshelf full of books, as well as some professional books on psychology and sales. On the east wall, there was a closed door. Just as Samuel was curious about what was behind the door, the door suddenly opened. Then, a naked woman came out, drying her hair with a towel. The woman was around 24 or 25 years old. She had fair skin, a well-proportioned body with long, smooth legs, and a voluptuous figure that was even more eye-catching. This was the first time Samuel had witnessed such a scene in his life. He was momentarily stunned. The woman also noticed something strange. She looked up and saw Samuel with his eyes wide open. Her heart skipped a beat. ¡°S-Sorry, sorry. I¡¯ll head out first,¡± said Samuel hurriedly. ¡°Stop right there!¡± Just as he was about to leave, the woman yelled, without caring about exposing her body. She quickly scuttled toward the door, closed it, and even locked it, pulling out the key in a swift series of motions. Only then did she glare at Samuel and berate. ¡°Want to escape? Don¡¯t even try. Where do you think your lowly eyes are looking? Turn around!¡± What the heck, what¡¯s the meaning of closing the door at this moment? Although Samuel was puzzled, he still turned his head over. The sound of rustling clothes was as if a cat was tickling his heart. ¡°Don¡¯t turn back, or I¡¯ll teach you a lesson!¡± The woman reminded him ¡°promptly¡±. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t turn back,¡± Samuel said. ¡°I don¡¯t think you dare to, either!¡± the woman said coldly. At that moment, a message appeared in Samuel¡¯s mind. [Character: Arielle Bright, 24 years old, General Manager of Ruby Liquor Factory.] [Secret 1: The financial chain of the liquor factory has broken down and the company is about to shut down. However, in order to calm the employees¡¯ hearts, they lied about finding a big client and that business is about to soar.] [Secret 2: She¡¯s dissatisfied with the marriage her family arranged for her. She has a two-year agreement with her family that if the liquor factory fails to develop within this period, she must obey their arrangements. There are still three months left.] After digesting Arielle¡¯s details, Samuel couldn¡¯t help being stunned. Her situation wasn¡¯t much better than his. The sound of clothes being put on behind him had already stopped, and a cold laugh could be heard. ¡°You sure are brave to sneak into the factory to peek at me taking a shower. I¡¯ve already locked the door, so you won¡¯t be able to run out. Before the police arrive, can you answer a question? How many times have you peeked?¡± What? I¡­ Samuel finally knew why Arielle locked the door. She was treating him as a peeping Tom! He turned around and looked at her just as she was about to dial the number. He explained at once, ¡°Ms. Bright, you misunderstood me. I didn¡¯t peek. You called me this morning and asked me to come for the interview. When I got there, I called you but couldn¡¯t get through. So, I came to Room 202 as you asked. No one answered when I knocked on the door. I thought no one was here.¡± Arielle¡¯s expression was extremely interesting. She thought she had caught a peeping Tom, but it turned out to be a misunderstanding. When she thought about how she dashed to close the door, Arielle wanted to strangle her embarrassed self to death! She actually let him see her entire body. This brat is despicable as well. We agreed to meet at 11 o¡¯clock, so why did he come at 10 o¡¯clock instead? If word got out that I was seen naked by an employee, where would I put my face? No, I must not let this rascal pass the interview. I must send him away! At this thought, Arielle took a deep breath and suppressed the embarrassment in her heart. Pretending to be calm, she said, ¡°It¡¯s not your fault, then. Forget it, let¡¯s sit down and start the interview.¡± Chapter 4 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Thank you, Ms. Bright.¡± Samuel thanked Arielle and sat opposite her. Arielle pretended to look at his resume and acted surprised. ¡°I see. You just graduated half a month ago.¡± ¡°Yes, didn¡¯t you notice it before, Ms. Bright?¡± Samuel¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°I honestly didn¡¯t pay attention to it. I thought that you were experienced and simply wanted to job-hop.¡± Arielle regretfully said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but our liquor factory is currently in a crucial stage of development. We need experienced workers, the kind that can fit in the job right away. Here¡¯s ten dollars to reimburse your cab fare. Please leave.¡± Work experience? What¡¯s with this standard response again! Now that he possessed unimaginable abilities, Samuel¡¯s mental state was also very different from before. Arielle wanted to chase him away on purpose, how could he not realize it? Sitting calmly, Samuel said with a smile, ¡°Ms. Bright, although I just graduated, that doesn¡¯t mean I¡¯m not capable. I have studied our liquor factory. I think I can do this job.¡± Arielle didn¡¯t expect that this young man would actually take the initiative to fight for an opportunity. She couldn¡¯t help thinking highly of Samuel. Without batting an eyelid, she questioned, ¡°You think you¡¯re qualified? What¡¯s the reason?¡± ¡°I know about the business situation of our liquor factory. We can¡¯t see our products on the market. The factory urgently needs to sell our liquor. Otherwise, our income will be lower than our expenditures. It¡¯s only a matter of time before we go bankrupt.¡± Arielle nodded indiscernibly. The current situation of the liquor factory was indeed urgent, but she still had a deep prejudice against Samuel, so she immediately pointed out the loophole. ¡°Every liquor factory urgently needs to sell their liquor.¡± Samuel didn¡¯t panic as he replied, ¡°Ms. Bright, allow me to be blunt. Our liquor factory has almost zero reputation. Compared to the big liquor factories, we¡¯re neither famous nor reputable, so it is very challenging to promote ourselves. If the salespersons are experienced and capable, will they even choose our liquor factory over the big players? Or can you offer a high salary that no one can refuse? ¡°Those salespersons with experience but no ability have failed to achieve anything in the big liquor factories, so what makes you believe they can sell our liquor?¡± Hearing Samuel¡¯s words, Arielle¡¯s heart couldn¡¯t help but sink. What he said was the truth. This small liquor factory was like an average-looking older woman who no man wanted. Those great salespersons looked down on her, while she despised those inexperienced salespersons. Just as she was about to say something, Samuel continued, ¡°As for me, I don¡¯t want the basic salary. I just want the sales commission. It¡¯s good for our liquor factory if I can sell the liquor. If I can¡¯t sell it, the company won¡¯t lose anything. Ms. Bright, won¡¯t you consider it?¡± Arielle was indeed tempted. In the liquor factory¡¯s current situation, the employees¡¯ salary was a huge sum, and Arielle had no reason to reject an employee that didn¡¯t require any basic pay. Even if this rascal had seen her naked, she could observe him for a period of time. If his performance wasn¡¯t good within a month, his contract could just be terminated. ¡°As long as it¡¯s only commission, then fine. Your salary will be set at eight percent of your sales commission. How about that?¡± Arielle asked. ¡°The employees that are paid a basic salary at the big liquor factories earn a commission of around seven percent. Putting aside the size of our liquor factory, do you think this is appropriate?¡± Samuel asked. Displeased, Arielle asked, ¡°How much do you want, then?¡± ¡°Twenty percent,¡± Samuel said firmly. Arielle slammed the table. ¡°What kind of¡­¡± Before the word ¡°joke¡± was out, Samuel interrupted her. ¡°I promise to sell at least 5,000 boxes in the first month!¡± Arielle¡¯s anger came and went faster than she could blink. Her tone became gentler as she looked at him suspiciously. ¡°5,000 boxes?¡± ¡°Yes, minimally.¡± Samuel nodded. ¡°If I don¡¯t meet the requirements, I don¡¯t need the month¡¯s basic salary. Please add this clause into the contract.¡± Arielle calculated quickly. A twenty percent commission was considered quite high. However, if they sold at least 5,000 boxes of liquor, not only could they clean up their inventory, but the profits could also allow the company to operate smoothly. After a long while, Arielle said, ¡°Fifteen percent. This is the maximum that the company can give. If you don¡¯t agree, then there¡¯s no other way.¡± Samuel knew that any commission rate that exceeded ten percent was decent. If it could reach fifteen percent, it would be a very high percentage in the industry. ¡°Alright, I agree.¡± Samuel agreed. ¡°When can you start work?¡± Arielle asked. ¡°Today.¡± Since there was nothing else to do, Samuel didn¡¯t wish to delay any further. ¡°Sure, let¡¯s sign the contract. Afterward, I¡¯ll bring you around the factory to understand the company.¡± Arielle quickly made a decision and added, ¡°Right, if the sales volume falls below 5,000 in the first month¡­ No, 500 boxes, I will fire you.¡± ¡°No problem,¡± Samuel said nonchalantly. The contract was drawn up very quickly. Arielle wrote the rules that the two of them had discussed in the contract. After printing it out, both parties signed and stamped the contract, and the contract was signed successfully. Next, Arielle brought Samuel to meet his colleagues. Due to the liquor factory¡¯s small size, only the Finance Executive had any interactions with Arielle. As for the other departments, they simply reported to her, and that was about all. Room 206 was the finance room. After knocking on the door, Arielle opened the door and brought Samuel in. ¡°Megan, let me introduce you to our new colleague, Samuel Walker. He¡¯s currently in charge of selling liquor. Samuel, this is our Finance Executive, Megan Pierce,¡± Arielle introduced. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s you.¡± Samuel¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he saw her. Chapter 5 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios He knew Megan. She was his classmate in university and was also the school belle. She had many suitors. However, as Samuel¡¯s family background was pretty average, he felt inferior and rarely spoke to the goddess-like Megan. He would usually only sneak a few glances at her. Unexpectedly, the two of them coincidentally became colleagues at the same liquor factory. At that moment, a piece of information surged into Samuel¡¯s mind. [Character: Megan Pierce, 23 years old, Finance Executive at Ruby Liquor Factory.] [Secret 1: A gold digger who wishes to lead the life of a rich person.] [Secret 2: She has four boyfriends at once, and is currently figuring out their true financial assets. She¡¯s making a choice in progress.] [Secret 3: She¡¯s a virgin.] After receiving the messages, Samuel was speechless. This woman¡¯s thoughts were unscrupulous yet smart, and dirty yet pure. What a contradiction. When Megan saw him, a hint of surprise flashed across her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by contempt. She was well aware of the liquor factory¡¯s situation. What kind of future could a man have working in such a place? What a waste of his good looks. She nodded slightly and said in an official tone, ¡°What a coincidence. I¡¯m looking forward to seeing your results in the company.¡± ¡°You two know each other?¡± Arielle asked curiously. Sensing Megan¡¯s coldness, Samuel didn¡¯t want to befriend her. He explained to Arielle, ¡°We were university classmates. I didn¡¯t expect to meet her here. Ms. Bright, please bring me to see our products.¡± ¡­ The liquor factory didn¡¯t have many employees, with only up to 15 people in the entire company. Although the liquor factory wasn¡¯t big, the liquor¡¯s quality was definitely top-notch at the same price. Samuel was extremely satisfied with them. After understanding the company¡¯s products, Samuel didn¡¯t stay in the factory any longer. He chose four different bottles of liquor and placed them in his bag. After bidding Arielle goodbye, he walked out of the factory. Arielle stood in her office and looked out the window as Samuel walked out. Her feelings were extremely complicated. This young man gave her an unfathomable feeling. He has no working experience, but his mentality, confidence, logic, and eloquence are all mature beyond his age. He seems to be a rare talent. If he really is a genius, then why is he willing to lower himself to come to this small liquor factory? Could it be that he¡¯s a swindler and only came to cheat us of four bottles of liquor? Will he never show up again? At that moment, Arielle started to worry. You¡¯ve seen me naked. If you¡¯re really a swindler, I¡¯ll teach you a lesson! Arielle clenched her fists as she threatened him. ¡­ Samuel left the liquor factory and started thinking about his next step. Because he saw something he shouldn¡¯t have seen, and he knew clearly that Arielle wanted to drive him away. If he wanted to gain a foothold in the liquor factory, he could only use his performance to speak for himself. He believed that everyone had their own secrets. If he could make use of the other party¡¯s weakness, there was a high chance of winning negotiations. The places that could promote liquor in bulk were mainly supermarkets and stores, followed by some company purchases as company gifts. Of course, using e-commerce platforms was also a popular sales method. There were many ways, but the path had to be taken one step at a time. Samuel considered for a moment before deciding to aim his first target at the large supermarket. New York City had dozens of large supermarkets. If his liquor could be sold in the supermarkets as the main brand, the sales would definitely skyrocket. Soon, Samuel chose the first supermarket¡ªCarrefour, on Hamilton Street. This supermarket was in an excellent location. It was convenient for transportation and had many parking spaces. There were many neighborhoods around as well. The products¡¯ types were varied and the area was big enough. With business booming all year round, it was one of the top supermarkets of all suppliers. After choosing a supermarket, Samuel searched for the procurement department¡¯s phone number online. These contact details were basically public. In a few minutes, he found a landline number. He dialed the number and the phone rang a few times, before hearing a calm voice, ¡°Hello.¡± ¡°Hi, there. Am I speaking to Mr. Stone, Manager of Carrefour on Hamilton Street?¡± Samuel asked. ¡°Yes, I am. May I know who I am speaking to?¡± Jacob Stone asked curiously. ¡°I¡¯m Samuel Walker from Ruby Liquor Factory. I would like to visit you today to discuss a huge business deal. May I know if you have the time, Mr. Stone?¡± Samuel asked politely. Ruby Liquor Factory? Jacob found this place familiar. It seemed to be a small liquor factory. However, when Samuel mentioned ¡°a huge business deal¡±, he didn¡¯t decline straightaway. He smiled and said, ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll be at the supermarket in the afternoon. Come over when you have time.¡± ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll visit you at two in the afternoon.¡± Samuel fixed a time and hung up after saying a few polite words. He took the bus to the supermarket and found a fast-food restaurant to have lunch. After resting for a while and seeing that it was about time, he walked towards the supermarket. The office of the procurement department was outside the supermarket and around the corner. Samuel knocked on the door. ¡°Come in.¡± Jacob¡¯s voice sounded. Pushing the door open and entering, Samuel saw a middle-aged man with a bright forehead sitting on a chair, sizing him up curiously. At this moment, a piece of information appeared in Samuel¡¯s mind. [Character: Jacob Stone, 45 years old, Purchasing Manager of Carrefour on Hamilton Street.] [Secret 1: Having an affair with the boss¡¯s wife, leaving room records in several hotels. The details are as follows¡­] [Secret 2: Secretly keeps the rebates from the suppliers, and transfers them to his mother-in-law, Margaret Cramer¡¯s bank account. The exact amount of rebates is as follows¡­] Quickly digesting these pieces of information, Samuel was greatly relieved. Just as he had guessed, everyone had their own secrets. Most of these secrets were the other party¡¯s weaknesses. With a calm expression, Samuel didn¡¯t wait for the other party¡¯s question and went straight to the point. ¡°Hello, Mr. Stone. I¡¯m Samuel Walker from Ruby Liquor Factory. We¡¯ve arranged to meet at two o¡¯clock. Do you have any impression of me?¡± ¡°Oh, you¡¯re Mr. Walker. Please take a seat.¡± Jacob glanced at Samuel with some contempt. Clothes made the man. Samuel¡¯s cheap clothes indeed did not qualify him to be looked up to. However, Jacob proceeded to pour a cup of water for him. He examined Samuel a few times before asking, ¡°You said on the phone that you have a huge business deal to discuss with me. What kind of business do you propose?¡± Chapter 6 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Samuel opened his bag and took out four kinds of liquors before placing them on the table. ¡°Mr. Stone, these are our products. They¡¯re of high quality. I¡¯ve brought four of the most popular ones over, and I hope to work with Carrefour.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the price?¡± Jacob asked. ¡°All our liquors are brewed with pure grain and high-quality sorghum. The main ingredient of a quality liquor is sorghum, I¡¯m sure you know about this, Mr. Stone. The purchase price for these two liquors is 23 dollars per box for the 53 degrees, and 21 dollars per box for the 43 degrees. These two liquors are the refined version that has been stored in the cellar for a year. The purchase price of the 53 degrees is 30 dollars per box, and 28 dollars for 43 degrees. ¡°Liquor of this quality is very good value for money, and there¡¯s a lot of profit for retail sales. You can taste it.¡± As Samuel spoke, he opened the four bottles¡¯ caps, took out four cups from his bag, and poured some liquor into each of them. Jacob had been purchasing liquor all year round, and he loved drinking it. Naturally, he was a knowledgeable person in the field. From the fragrance and purity of the liquor, he had determined that it was indeed of high quality for the price. But none of that mattered. What was important was what benefits he could gain from the deal. He immediately put on a troubled expression and said, ¡°Mr. Walker, your liquor basically has no advantage. Although the quality is pretty good, the price isn¡¯t low enough. Most importantly, your liquor factory doesn¡¯t have any branding nor reputation. If the customers don¡¯t recognize your brand, it¡¯ll be even more difficult to promote it. At the same price, I¡¯m mainly promoting liquor from major brands, so the sales will definitely be pretty good. If there¡¯s no other advantage, forgive me for not being able to purchase it.¡± Samuel knew that this was Jacob¡¯s way of seeking some benefits for himself. He smiled and said, ¡°Mr. Stone, we can give you five percent.¡± Jacob¡¯s face immediately turned ashen. He waved his hand and said, ¡°We only want to purchase products that are suitable for our supermarkets. We don¡¯t want to mess around with dishonest practices. Please leave, I won¡¯t be sending you off.¡± Samuel wasn¡¯t surprised by his reaction. From Samuel¡¯s secret ¡°intelligence¡±, he knew that Jacob had received a lot of rebates from other companies, so he was naturally not an upright person. The rebate Samuel offered was just too low for his liking. Only large brands would provide a rebate of two to ten percent, while small and medium brands would give a rebate of ten to thirty percent. And the authority Arielle gave Samuel was at most ten percent for the purchaser. However, to Samuel, if he really wanted to close this deal, there was no need to give a rebate. But then again, if there was a candied date on the stick, wouldn¡¯t the other party be more obliged to accept? ¡°Mr. Stone¡­¡± ¡°Get out!¡± Jacob glared at him righteously. Samuel tightened the cap of the bottle and pretended to pack up his things. He said casually, ¡°Mr. Stone is a person of justice. However, I heard that a certain person in the purchasing department receives a seven-percent rebate from Mega Fresh Vegetables, fifteen percent from Daisy Cooking Oil, ten percent from Knockout Liquor Factory, and fifteen percent from Lemony Lemon¡­ All of this money has been transferred to that person¡¯s mother-in-law, Mrs. Cramer. Do you think this information is true, Mr. Stone?¡± Jacob felt a chill run down his spine, and the back of his shirt instantly became drenched. He looked at him with fear and panic. If Samuel had only mentioned the rebates of one company, he might have laughed and thought nothing of it. It was very likely that some supplier and Samuel were friends. But now, he had actually revealed the names of all the suppliers that provided rebates. He even knew his mother-in-law¡¯s last name. This was a little too scary. Once this matter was exposed, not only would Jacob lose his job, but he might also be imprisoned for a few years. After all, he had been in the market for many years and had gone through thick and thin. Jacob¡¯s heart was in turmoil, but he still refused to admit it. ¡°Oh? Why haven¡¯t I heard about it before?¡± Samuel said calmly, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about last year. Let¡¯s talk about this year. On the 20th of January, Joy Hotel. In February, on the 13th, 16th, and 27th, Oasis View Hotel. In March, on the 18th and 29th, Eclipse Hotel¡­ The day before yesterday¡­ Vienna Hotel. What do you think will happen if I tell your boss, Mr. Buckley, about the hotel records and rebates?¡± Despite Jacob¡¯s excellent mental fortitude, he sat on the chair with sweat dripping down his forehead. He knew better than anyone what he had done. The person who had booked the room with him was his boss¡¯s wife! If his boss heard about this, whether he was dead or alive was another matter. ¡°Who the hell are you?!¡± Jacob asked hoarsely, breathing heavily. ¡°Samuel Walker from Ruby Liquor Factory.¡± A clean smile appeared on Samuel¡¯s face. ¡°Mr. Stone, can we continue our discussion? I would love to have a long-lasting working relationship with you.¡± Chapter 7 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Long-lasting working relationship? Jacob¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up. He understood Samuel¡¯s meaning. As long as he cooperated, Samuel wouldn¡¯t expose him! After taking a few deep breaths, the smile on Jacob¡¯s face brightened. ¡°M-Mr. Walker, we definitely have to continue our discussion. I¡¯ll try my best to satisfy your conditions, but there¡¯s no need for any rebates.¡± ¡°Five percent rebate. I can¡¯t let you work for nothing. Why? Are you afraid that I¡¯ll expose you?¡± Samuel asked bluntly. ¡°No, no, no.¡± Jacob hurriedly shook his head. ¡°Thanks for your kindness, Mr. Walker. Please state your conditions.¡± Samuel said, ¡°Our liquor factory urgently needs to enter the market. There are a lot of customers in Carrefour, and it¡¯s an excellent store to sell our products. Our quality products are very good value for money. As long as customers are willing to buy our products and drink them once, it¡¯s easy to get their approval. Therefore, I hope that you can promote our liquor well, Mr. Stone.¡± In order to curry favor with him, Jacob also used up all his talent. He smiled obsequiously and said, ¡°Mr. Walker, don¡¯t worry. I will set up a separate location in the liquor section to promote your products. Tell me the liquors¡¯ selling points in detail, and I will get the sales assistant to maximize it to the customers.¡± ¡°Alright, thanks for that. For the four different liquors, the retail price for a full box is fifty percent higher than the purchasing price and sixty percent higher for a single bottle. Don¡¯t adjust the price too easily. The retail price of a region should be as uniform as possible.¡± Samuel reminded him and spoke of the liquors¡¯ advantages. Then, he asked, ¡°How much are you planning to purchase?¡± Jacob thought for a moment and said, ¡°If I purchase liquor of unknown brands, the boss will definitely be unhappy. How about this? I¡¯ll buy 200 boxes of each kind. If there¡¯s any shortage, I¡¯ll contact you in time to make up for it. Don¡¯t worry. As long as the market is good, the purchase volume won¡¯t be low in the future. I¡¯ll be able to make monthly payments as soon as possible.¡± ¡°In that case, I¡¯m looking forward to our partnership!¡± Samuel understood Jacob¡¯s difficulties. Besides, buying a total of 800 boxes was sincere enough. He smiled, took out a purchase contract from his bag, and the two signed it. The deal was clinched at the first meeting. When Samuel stepped out of the office, it was already three in the afternoon. If he wanted to send the boxes to the supermarket today, he would have to go back and arrange for delivery. This was his first sale, so Samuel wasn¡¯t greedy. He familiarized himself with all the procedures before deciding what to do next. When he arrived at the bus stop, he squeezed into a bus heading in the direction of the liquor factory. ¡­ Ruby Liquor Factory, Room 202 of the office building. Arielle sat there in boredom, waving a teacup. She loved black tea, but she wasn¡¯t in the mood to drink it. The Goldstein family had always wanted her to marry into their family. However, their son had a promiscuous personality and an unsightly appearance. Thinking of that person nauseated her. It was just a pity that there were less than three months left in the bet with the family. If she couldn¡¯t manage the liquor factory, she would have to marry that disgusting human. It¡¯s almost four in the afternoon, and there¡¯s no news of any orders from the sales department. Arielle couldn¡¯t help sighing. At this rate, there was no chance for her to turn the tables. Should I persevere? Arielle couldn¡¯t help but be entranced. Unconsciously, Samuel¡¯s handsome face appeared in her mind. Her heart skipped a beat. If the Goldstein family¡¯s son was as good-looking as Samuel, she would just submit to her fate. I¡¯m pretty and capable. Why should I marry an ugly playboy? Beautiful women always die young! Arielle thought angrily, waving her hand in the air. The hot tea spilled out of the forgotten teacup, and hot steam instantly rose from her gray skirt. ¡°Ah!¡± Arielle screamed. Feeling the scorching heat, she took off her dress without hesitation. ¡­ Samuel arrived at the door of Arielle¡¯s office and heard a scream. He was shocked. What happened to Ms. Bright? Samuel rushed in without hesitation and asked with concern, ¡°Ms. Bright, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Their eyes met. The office was dead silent and their breathing could be heard clearly. Glancing at the familiar long legs, Samuel said with difficulty, ¡°Ms. Bright, it happened again. Did you do it on purpose?¡± ¡°!!!¡± Arielle felt that she couldn¡¯t even argue in this situation. Her face turned red in an instant. She didn¡¯t have time to explain and fiercely said, ¡°Stay there.¡± Then, she rushed into the side room. Five minutes later, Arielle walked out with a cold expression. She had changed into a pair of jeans that perfectly outlined her long legs. ¡°Don¡¯t you know to knock before entering?¡± Arielle reprimanded. ¡°I heard the scream and thought you were in danger. I entered in a hurry,¡± Samuel explained awkwardly. Hearing his explanation, Arielle choked. This matter didn¡¯t seem to be his fault. However, as the factory¡¯s manager, she was seen naked by her employee twice a day. If this fellow didn¡¯t keep his mouth shut and caused a commotion in the factory, where would her reputation be? After all, she was the boss, so she had plenty of reasons to criticize her employees. She asked with a dark expression, ¡°Didn¡¯t you go out to run some errands? Why are you back at this hour? Sales work is hard in itself. If you want to have sales, you have to keep in touch with your clients. It¡¯s already not bad if your success rate is ten percent. What kind of business can you achieve by going out for a while? I don¡¯t think you¡¯re suitable for this job. Just resign and leave.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already clinched one.¡± Samuel hurriedly took out the purchase contract and handed it over. ¡°W-What?!¡± Arielle was stunned for a moment. She couldn¡¯t be bothered to criticize him and picked up the contract to scan it. ¡°A year¡¯s worth of liquor. 200 boxes each, making a total of 800 boxes! Carrefour on Hamilton Street!¡± Arielle exclaimed when she saw the contract¡¯s details. According to the price of the purchase order, she estimated the total sales of this order exceeded 15,000 dollars! ¡°How much rebate did you offer?¡± Arielle asked. ¡°Five percent,¡± Samuel replied. ¡°How did you do it?¡± Arielle looked at him in disbelief. Carrefour on Hamilton Street was a must-have place for all suppliers. Arielle had personally made two trips and offered a fifteen percent rebate. However, she ended up returning empty-handed. Samuel only offered five percent to secure such an excellent sales venue. It was too unbelievable! ¡°I emphasized the products. The other party felt that our liquor was good, so they agreed to promote them. Ms. Bright, do you still want me to resign?¡± Samuel asked with a smile. ¡°Go to hell! Are you mocking me on purpose? Do your job well, and I¡¯ll give you a big red packet!¡± Arielle couldn¡¯t help but roll her eyes at him, but the joy in her eyes couldn¡¯t be concealed. That seemingly angry yet endlessly flirtatious expression made one¡¯s heart melt and itch. ¡°I¡¯ve spoken to their purchasing manager. We¡¯ll deliver the goods this afternoon. Will we make it in time?¡± Samuel asked. ¡°There¡¯s still time. I¡¯ll call for a van to load the goods.¡± Arielle hadn¡¯t received such a huge order in a long time, so she started getting busy. Chapter 8 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios When the 800 boxes of liquor were loaded onto the car, Arielle looked at Samuel and said, ¡°Take my car and deliver the goods. I¡¯ll treat you to dinner tonight to celebrate clinching a deal on your first day of work.¡± Samuel got into Arielle¡¯s BMW X5 and drove them to the supermarket. Jacob had been waiting for a long time. After the boxes were delivered, he immediately arranged for someone to unload them. Arielle clearly remembered the last time she saw Jacob. His attitude was cold. But today, Jacob was warm and polite to her. He even praised her a few times, which surprised her, but also greatly pleased her. After delivering the goods and signing the supply slip, Arielle wanted to treat Jacob to a meal. However, he looked at Arielle and Samuel. He didn¡¯t know what their relationship was, and he was afraid of spoiling Samuel¡¯s plans, so he found an excuse to decline. After dinner, it was already 8:30 PM. ¡°Where do you live? I¡¯ll give you a ride,¡± Arielle asked. ¡°It¡¯s a little far. I can go back by myself.¡± Samuel waved his hand. ¡°I have a car. I can send you home no matter how far away it is.¡± Arielle took as much care as she could for this hero. Unable to refuse, Samuel told her his address. Arielle turned on the GPS and started the car. In the car, she reminded him, ¡°Appearances are very important to a salesperson. The more high-end one¡¯s clothing is, the higher the success rate to clinch a deal. For this project, just the commission alone is 3,000 dollars. You can buy two sets of better clothes for yourself. Don¡¯t save on that money. Only with investments will there be returns.¡± Samuel knew that if he didn¡¯t have the ability, it would be useless even if he wore gold. He casually replied, ¡°Yes, I will take note.¡± The two of them chatted and soon arrived at their destination. Although Arielle had heard of an urban village, she had never been there. As they drove along the bumpy cement road, they saw the old and crowded rows of houses. The filthy environment made her feel as if they had returned to the previous century. He¡¯s living in such a place? Reality proved her theory. The car turned into a narrow alley and stopped in front of a three-story apartment building. ¡°Thank you, Ms. Bright.¡± Samuel thanked her immediately. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to invite me up?¡± Arielle asked with a smile. ¡°My house is too small. There¡¯s nowhere to sit. I don¡¯t want to give you trouble,¡± Samuel said awkwardly. ¡°You can start finding a better house tomorrow. It¡¯s easy to find a property agent. Don¡¯t be so stingy.¡± Arielle smiled. ¡°Alright. I will invite you when the day comes, then.¡± Samuel nodded. ¡°See you tomorrow.¡± Arielle didn¡¯t dally any longer and started the car. Samuel returned to his room. After washing up, he lay on his bed, his mood fluctuating. Life was unpredictable. In the morning, he was still a good-for-nothing graduate. He was still worrying about his living expenses and couldn¡¯t do anything about his father¡¯s illness. But now, he had easily earned 3,000 dollars in commission. After he earned back his father¡¯s life-saving money, he would work hard to become a tall, rich, and handsome man and turn the tables on the wealthy! Perhaps because he was too tired today, Samuel fell asleep thinking about it. ¡­ The next morning. When it came to sales, Samuel didn¡¯t have to go to the company every day. All he needed to do was to close his deals. After washing up, he went to the breakfast stall nearby and ordered some eggs and toast. As he ate, he thought about where he should go today. New York City¡¯s economy was developed, but it didn¡¯t mean that every supermarket was capable of bringing in huge sales. Only a few supermarkets in New York City were comparable to Carrefour. Walmart on the other side of Noble Street was a good choice. Samuel took out his phone and started searching for the phone number of this supermarket¡¯s purchasing department. While doing so, he couldn¡¯t help being stunned. There were quite a lot of posts about this supermarket¡¯s purchasing department. The Purchasing Manager at Walmart on Noble Street is a huge idiot. I gave her a fifteen-percent rebate, which is already the highest percentage in the industry, and yet she told me to get lost! She¡¯s the most upright purchasing manager. She doesn¡¯t want the rebate but uses it as a counter-offer instead. I don¡¯t know if she¡¯s really upright or if she doesn¡¯t lack money. The difficult Ms. Rogers is so tough to deal with. No matter how hard we try, we can¡¯t convince her. The best supermarket, most value for money in New York City has to be Walmart on Noble Street. Their purchasing manager chooses her products carefully. Rumor has it that she never takes back the goods and only looks at the quality-price ratio. As they are all high-quality goods, they won the recognition of the customers and gained a good reputation. This is also why Walmart became the best supermarket in the hearts of the people! ¡­ Looking at these posts, Samuel was greatly surprised. This supermarket was very famous in New York City. Many people would rather travel than go to the surrounding supermarkets. There was no other reason. The products of this supermarket had a high price-performance ratio and a guaranteed quality. Almost all suppliers were desperate to sell their products there. In many people¡¯s hearts, this supermarket was a standard measure for product quality. And the reason for all this was their purchasing manager¡ªCarol Rogers. Amongst the complaints from the salespersons, Samuel roughly understood that this person¡¯s work attitude was very strict, and she never accepted rebates. Interesting. You¡¯re my choice for today. He secretly decided. Picking up his phone, he called the number he found. The call was picked up very quickly, and soon, he heard a stern lady¡¯s voice. ¡°Hello.¡± ¡°Ms. Rogers, are you in the company now?¡± Samuel asked. ¡°Yes, you are?¡± Carol was curious. ¡°I¡¯m Samuel Walker from Ruby Liquor Factory. I would like to pay you a visit,¡± Samuel explained his intentions. ¡°I have a few good-quality liquors with me.¡± The sound of typing came from the other end of the phone. After a while, Carol¡¯s voice was heard. ¡°Someone from your factory came to us before. I¡¯ve judged your products. The quality is okay, but it¡¯s not famous enough. It¡¯s very difficult to promote it, thus unsuitable for our supermarket. Sorry.¡± Then, Carol hung up. Difficult! That was Samuel¡¯s first impression of her. Although he was rejected, he didn¡¯t mind. His main purpose of calling was to confirm if Carol was in the office. As for whether the cooperation would be successful or not, it depended on the other party¡¯s attitude. After his breakfast, he arrived at the bus stop and took a bus toward Noble Street. At half-past nine, he arrived at Walmart¡¯s purchasing department. After knocking three times, Carol¡¯s voice sounded. ¡°Please come in.¡± He pushed the door open, entered through the door, and saw a woman. She was in her early forties, had short hair, clad in a professional suit, and wore metal-framed glasses. She looked very capable and experienced. ¡°You are?¡± Carol looked at him curiously. At this time, a piece of information entered Samuel¡¯s mind. [Character: Carol Rogers, 42 years old, Purchasing Manager of Walmart on Noble Street.] [Secret 1: She¡¯s the biological younger sister of Noble Street¡¯s Walmart¡¯s owner.] [Secret 2: 12 years ago, her daughter went missing and was never found. She doesn¡¯t know that her daughter was adopted by someone named¡­] [Secret 3: The loss of her daughter caused a lot of mental damage. She suffered from depression and relies on medication to relieve her illness. She likes to numb herself with work.] Chapter 9 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Samuel sympathized with Carol after reading the information. There was no blemish in her life, but she was hurt in a way that ordinary people weren¡¯t. No wonder she didn¡¯t accept rebates. Turned out it had something to do with her boss. Taking a deep breath, Samuel said gently, ¡°Hello, Ms. Rogers. I¡¯m Samuel Walker from Ruby Liquor Factory. I¡¯m here to introduce our liquor to Walmart. Please give me two minutes to finish my proposal.¡± Carol¡¯s sharp gaze landed on him. A handsome young man who¡¯s dressed simply. His eyes are clear, and he looks a little like my first love¡­ Although he was rejected on the phone, he still shamelessly came to me. From a salesperson¡¯s perspective, this young man has a good working attitude. For no reason, Carol nodded and said calmly, ¡°Two minutes. Leave after you¡¯re done.¡± Samuel placed the liquor on the table before pouring it into a glass and saying, ¡°Our factory produces liquor. The longer the liquor is stored, the more fragrant it becomes. It has a high collection value. Even if you don¡¯t want to drink it after buying it, you can stock it up for a few years and it¡¯ll be worth more. ¡°It¡¯s made of pure grain. It doesn¡¯t harm the body, dry the mouth, nor burn the throat. The price is acceptable for commoners. They can afford to purchase it as a gift or drink it themselves. ¡°Although we¡¯re lacking in popularity, I believe that quality is more important than fame. As long as the customer buys it for the first time, the high cost-efficiency ratio will definitely make the customer buy it for the second and third time. I¡¯m done.¡± After finishing his introduction, he waited patiently. Carol looked at him with admiration. This young man¡¯s words were orderly and emphasized, without any nonsensical remarks. After a few sentences, she was even convinced. Unfortunately, the price-performance ratio did not meet her expectations. Shaking her head, she showed rare patience and took the initiative to explain to him. ¡°You¡¯ve said it well, but the liquor isn¡¯t famous, and that¡¯s a huge shortcoming. I¡¯ll give you an example. For the same price and the same amount of marketing, if a big brand sells 1,000 boxes and yours sells only 500 boxes, which do you think I will choose?¡± ¡°But as long as the customer drinks ours, they can differentiate the quality instantly. The next time you promote it, the sales will definitely exceed a thousand boxes!¡± Samuel replied. Carol admired his persistence even more. She smiled and said, ¡°This will take a very long time. How about this, let¡¯s add each other¡¯s contact on our phones. I promise you. When your liquor becomes famous, I¡¯ll contact you to purchase it. How about that?¡± Samuel knew that this negotiation had failed. Carol had nothing to hide, and Samuel would never use her missing child to coerce her. ¡°Thank you, Ms. Rogers.¡± He took out his phone and added her as a friend before leaving. He hesitated for a moment before turning around. ¡°By the way, Ms. Rogers, your daughter¡¯s name is Elle, right? She¡¯s still alive. She lost her way 12 years ago and was adopted by a kind-hearted person. Her address is Bay Estate, Unit 606 in Manhattan. Your daughter is a freshman now, and her grades are wonderful.¡± ¡°H-How did you know?!¡± The originally calm Carol suddenly stood up and stared at him with her eyes wide open. As she was too agitated, her body started trembling. ¡°We¡¯re salespeople, so it¡¯s only natural that I find out more about you beforehand. I happened to know about your daughter¡¯s disappearance, so I investigated it. I was also surprised that I was able to find some positive news. I hope that this information helps. Let¡¯s work together when we have time.¡± Samuel smiled and didn¡¯t stay any longer. He went out and closed the door. Carol was so immersed in the news that she forgot about him. She stood there shivering for a long time before she picked up her phone and called her husband. ¡°C-Come and pick me up. We¡¯re heading to Manhattan. I¡¯ve got news about our daughter. Hurry up!¡± At the end of her sentence, she practically shouted. ¡­ Samuel walked out of the room and let out a long sigh. He knew that if he used this information to coerce her, he would definitely be able to close this deal. However, he didn¡¯t regret it. After stepping out of the room, he was just thinking about which supermarket to go to next when he accidentally bumped into someone. ¡°Ouch!¡± A woman was almost knocked down. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, did I hurt you?¡± Samuel hurriedly apologized. ¡°Are you blind? Look where you¡¯re going!¡± The woman cursed. Then, she looked at his cheap clothes and couldn¡¯t help but criticize him. ¡°Look at your poor self. Can you even afford to compensate for my clothes if you soil them?¡± The woman¡¯s reprimand attracted a lot of attention. Samuel felt a little aggrieved. How was it only his fault when both of them had bumped into each other? At that moment, a piece of information surged into his mind. [Character: Marissa Waters, 23 years old, Ace Steelworks¡¯ Human Resources Manager.] [Secret 1: A vain person with low income, often misrepresents the price of purchased goods and takes rebates for the difference in prices. This time, she came to Walmart to purchase goods to distribute as gifts to her employees.] [Secret 2: Seducing the General Manager. She has successfully attracted the General Manager¡¯s attention and has been to a hotel with him twice for their rendezvous. Currently, she¡¯s trying to become his mistress.] Chapter 10 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Upon seeing this message, Samuel harshly criticized the woman in his mind. However, he could smell a business opportunity from this woman, so he suppressed his prejudice against her and said in a low voice, ¡°Marissa, you came to the supermarket to buy some gifts, right?¡± ¡°You know me?¡± Marissa was surprised when he called her name. ¡°Of course I do. I saw you once when you were buying things last time.¡± He casually made up a pretense and said, ¡°I happen to have some gifts here. If it¡¯s convenient for you, we can talk about gifts and rebates.¡± When Marissa heard the word ¡°rebate¡±, her interest was instantly piqued. Every time she purchased something, she would always feel embarrassed to bring up rebates because there wasn¡¯t much money involved. If he had a way of providing her with some lovely rebates, she would be more than willing. She looked at the cafe at the side and said, ¡°Let¡¯s talk inside.¡± Samuel had no objections. He entered the cafe and ordered two cups of coffee. ¡°What¡¯s your purchase requirement this time?¡± Samuel asked first. ¡°Our steelworks will be setting up its 20th anniversary next week. We need to give every employee a gift. The budget is about 30 dollars per person. There are 935 people in total.¡± Marissa asked, ¡°What gifts do you have here?¡± ¡°First of all, I¡¯m Samuel Walker from Ruby Liquor Factory. The quality of our liquor is very high, and I¡¯m currently promoting it in the entire city. If it¡¯s 30 dollars per person, I happen to have liquor at this price range. It¡¯s boxed, and it¡¯s very worth it,¡± Samuel introduced. ¡°Liquor?¡± Marissa hesitated. She then shook her head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t think that¡¯s a good idea. Drinking is prohibited in the factory. If we give out liquor, what will the higher management think? Furthermore, a box of liquor is so heavy, it¡¯s not easy for the workers to carry it.¡± Samuel pondered for a moment and said, ¡°Then, you can purchase in bottles. One gift bag will contain two bottles of liquor. That way, it will be convenient to carry around. It¡¯s great to give out liquor because the workers won¡¯t drink them during working hours. Furthermore, the metaphorical meaning of liquor is wonderful. It means longevity and long-lasting business.¡± After a pause, he said, ¡°I can give you a fifteen percent rebate!¡± Samuel¡¯s authority was only ten percent, but it was different this time. He would increase the supply price a little, so even if he gave a higher rebate, the profit would still be slightly higher than the normal supply. The reason why he spoke about rebates was that he could tell from the other party¡¯s information that she was a greedy person. Such a high percentage rebate was absolutely attractive to her. Marissa¡¯s breathing instantly became hurried. This naturally didn¡¯t escape Samuel¡¯s eyes. Smiling, he added, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about others seeing you receiving rebates. Our liquor is already on sale in Carrefour. The other supermarkets will also start selling it soon. Everyone will know the price at a glance. The white wine I gave you will definitely make the workers feel that it¡¯s worth 30 dollars.¡± Marissa¡¯s remaining worries disappeared at this moment. ¡°Have you brought the product? Can I take a look?¡± she asked. Samuel took out four bottles of liquor from his bag and placed them on the table before he explained, ¡°I only have these four bottles. This bottle is the most expensive, and the retail price of a single bottle in the supermarket is 8 dollars. This bottle has been stored for a year. Take a look at the liquor¡¯s quality, isn¡¯t it amazing?¡± As he spoke, he poured a glass. Although she didn¡¯t know much about liquor, it didn¡¯t irritate the nose and had a fragrant scent of alcohol. She couldn¡¯t help but nod. ¡°It¡¯s not bad, but the workers definitely won¡¯t think it¡¯s worth 30 dollars.¡± Samuel smiled and took out his phone. He found a photo and placed his phone on the table. ¡°I¡¯m planning to give you this one. I didn¡¯t bring it with me this time. Let me give you a simple introduction. It¡¯s 43 degrees, the bottle has been stored for four years, and its quality is three grades higher than this one. The gift bag is very exquisite as well. This liquor is definitely worth it.¡± She looked at the photo he showed her. The packaging indeed looked exquisite, and the liquor in front of her was only a year old. The bottle of liquor in the photo was four years old, so the quality was definitely better. ¡°Will you give me a receipt? What¡¯s the price?¡± she asked. ¡°Of course I will, we¡¯re a regular liquor factory. If this liquor is sold in the supermarket, the retail price is 90 dollars per box. The purchase price for you is 70 dollars per box. Each box has six bottles and contains three gift bags. If you deduct the rebate, you¡¯ll get a rebate of ten dollars per box. How many boxes can you purchase?¡± Samuel reported the price. Marissa was very satisfied with this price and rebate. The purchase price was much lower than the retail price, and it was very difficult for others to realize that she had gotten a discount. ¡°Excluding the benefits given to the workers, the higher management will also be able to save more money. In that case, give me 180 boxes first.¡± Marissa gave a number and immediately became excited. With this calculation, her rebate this time would be more than 1,800 dollars. She would have the money to buy a branded bag. ¡°Alright, happy working together! Let¡¯s sign the contract. Our factory will deliver it over to your company today,¡± Samuel said. After signing the contract, they discussed the details of the delivery before leaving. Although he didn¡¯t sign a contract with Walmart, this was still considered a late compensation for the earlier loss. It was close to noon. Samuel had his lunch before rushing to the liquor factory. On the bus, he was casually scrolling through his phone when he saw a few unread messages on Whatsapp. He opened his WhatsApp and saw that it was from Carrefour¡¯s Jacob. Chapter 11 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Jacob: Mr. Walker, we¡¯ve arranged for the liquor promotions. Your liquor will be promoted for seven days starting today. If the reception is good, we will continue next month. Apart from his message, three photos of the venue were also attached. In the supermarket¡¯s liquor section, several boxes of liquor were stacked together. There was a billboard beside them with some advertising slogans written on it, such as ¡°100% Purely Brewed Ruby Liquor¡±, ¡°Superb Quality on Your Taste Bud¡±, ¡°Try it And You Will Know It¡±, etc¡­ Looking at these extremely attractive slogans, Samuel couldn¡¯t help but sigh with emotion. As expected of a supermarket, promotions were done professionally. Just looking at these slogans gave him the urge to buy them. After thanking Jacob, his mood became much better. If this liquor could open up the market in Carrefour, the supermarket would continue to purchase more from him in the future, which meant that he would have a steady income. ¡­ Ruby Liquor Factory. After lunch, Arielle started to worry as she sat behind her desk. Although there was a huge order yesterday, she wasn¡¯t sure if Samuel was just lucky. If there were no other orders, the liquor factory would still go bankrupt. At that time, she would have to obey her family¡¯s decision on her marriage. What should I do now? Knock, knock, knock. Three knocks on the door jolted Arielle back to reality. ¡°Please come in.¡± Samuel pushed the door open and walked in. He looked at her and smiled. ¡°Good afternoon, Ms. Bright.¡± She felt complicated as she looked at him. This guy¡­ He just clinched a deal yesterday, and now he¡¯s already acting arrogant, coming into the office at 1:00 PM?! However, it was inappropriate for her to lose her temper at the employee who had performed outstandingly. Suppressing her dissatisfaction, she deliberately greeted him. ¡°You just arrived?¡± ¡°Yes. By the way, Ms. Bright, we have launched a promotional event on Carrefour today. It will last for a week. If the customers respond well, we will do it again next month.¡± As he spoke, he showed her the promotional photos. Looking over, her eyes widened when she saw the liquor in the wine section. They started promoting the liquor on the second day after it was put on sale, at such a huge scale no less. Just how much respect did Carrefour have for them? Samuel must have done a lot to earn their respect. This kind of joyous occasion dispelled almost all of her dissatisfaction. Beaming, she said, ¡°Well done!¡± ¡°Also, I clinched another deal in the morning with Ace Steelworks. They¡¯ll be holding a 20th-anniversary celebration and giving out benefits to the employees, so I recommended the four-year-old bottles of 43 degrees liquor. The rebate is higher at fifteen percent, but the purchase price is also higher at 70 dollars per box. They ordered 180 boxes.¡± Samuel took out a purchase order from his bag and handed it over. ¡°You¡¯ve clinched another deal?¡± She exclaimed as she looked at the purchase order. Although the order amount today wasn¡¯t as high as yesterday¡¯s, it had reached 12,600 dollars. For the liquor factory in recent years, it was a big order! Although the rebate was a little high, after careful calculation, it was more profitable than the normal supply. At that instant, her gaze toward him became complicated once again. Initially, she thought that he had come to the office at noon on purpose because he was relaxed. She didn¡¯t expect to have wronged him. He went out early in the morning and even signed a huge contract! If yesterday was just luck, then today¡¯s success proved his strength! ¡°Not bad, not bad at all! If you manage to sell 5,000 boxes this month, I¡¯ll give you a big red packet!¡± Arielle said excitedly. ¡°Thank you, Ms. Bright. Um, can I get an advance salary? I don¡¯t have enough for living expenses.¡± Samuel was in a difficult position. He checked his bank account in the afternoon and found that he only had 50 dollars left. She smiled. ¡°Alright. Since you¡¯re so hardworking, I¡¯ll make an exception and give you an advance of 3,000 dollars. Buy a few sets of high-quality clothes and move to a nicer apartment.¡± ¡°Thank you, Ms. Bright!¡± Samuel¡¯s eyes lit up. He didn¡¯t need to worry about his living expenses anymore. Arielle approved a note and brought him to the finance room. ¡°Give Samuel an advance of 3,000 dollars,¡± she said to Megan. A trace of surprise flashed across Megan¡¯s eyes. An advance of 3,000 dollars? Could Samuel be Arielle¡¯s relative? Megan couldn¡¯t be blamed for being surprised. Arielle would usually hand over the purchase orders to the finance department at the end of the month. Megan still didn¡¯t know about Samuel¡¯s achievements. Since Arielle was around, it was inconvenient for her to ask further questions. After she transferred 3,000 dollars to Samuel¡¯s bank account, she reported, ¡°Ms. Bright, I¡¯ve transferred the advance. Samuel, please check.¡± Ring. The notification of a text message rang from his phone. Samuel looked at the message and said with a smile, ¡°Got it. Thank you for your hard work, Megan. Ms. Bright, if there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll get going.¡± ¡°Alright. If you have any questions, feel free to look for me.¡± Arielle nodded. Women were born curious. After Samuel left, Megan asked half-jokingly, ¡°Ms. Bright, why did we pay Samuel so much in advance?¡± Arielle was in a good mood, and she urgently needed someone to share her happiness with. Hence, she sat down and started chatting with Megan. ¡°I have to say, this classmate of yours is really something. He just started work yesterday and has already signed two huge contracts. Just his commission alone earned him over 4,000 dollars. Since he needs money now, we¡¯ll just give him an advance.¡± A look of shock appeared on Megan¡¯s face. She didn¡¯t expect that the classmate she had always thought nothing of would be able to achieve such an outstanding result. Unknowingly, his position in Megan¡¯s heart rose a lot. ¡°Amazing,¡± Megan exclaimed. ¡°By the way, how much do you know about him? Was he so impressive in university as well?¡± Arielle inquired about Samuel¡¯s background. Chapter 12 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Megan blushed a little. Plenty of rich second-generation heirs and handsome guys chased after her in university, but she never paid attention to him. It was already good enough that she could remember his name. After racking her brains, she finally gave a vague impression. ¡°I don¡¯t know him well. He¡¯s usually quiet and doesn¡¯t talk much. He doesn¡¯t have many friends.¡± ¡°Some people just refuse to reveal their true selves.¡± Arielle smiled as she continued, ¡°Let¡¯s see how he performs. If his performance is good in the future, we can give him a promotion and a raise.¡± ¡°His sales are so good, will he be poached?¡± Megan asked. Arielle initially didn¡¯t give much thought about this. But now, she started worrying about this possibility. For the past few years, the liquor factory had basically been in a half-dead state. Now that it was suddenly revitalized, the competitors would definitely notice it. After Samuel made a few more orders, the competitors would definitely offer a high salary to poach him. The probability of this happening was extremely high. Now, the hopes of the liquor factory¡¯s rise were all pinned on him. This talent couldn¡¯t be let go. Originally in a good mood, Arielle started to worry. Noticing the change in her expression, Megan knew she said the wrong thing and hurriedly added, ¡°Actually, I don¡¯t think so. He has earned more than 4,000 dollars in two days, so how could he have such a high salary at other companies?¡± Arielle¡¯s expression eased before she replied, ¡°Yeah, our liquor factory is currently on the rise, so he should be able to see the future. Go ahead with your work, I have something else to do.¡± Back in her office, Arielle rested her chin on her hand as she thought about Megan¡¯s words. She knew very well that the conditions she could offer were definitely not comparable to that of a large liquor factory. What could she do to keep Samuel for a long time? As she thought about it, she got lost in contemplation. ¡­ When Samuel received the 3,000 dollars, he wanted to transfer it all to his mother. However, it was only the 10th of the month, and the company would only pay his salary on the 10th of the following month. He had to save some money to pay the rent and for other expenses. Furthermore, he¡¯d inevitably have to spend some extra money for his business negotiations. For instance, he had spent seven dollars on coffee today, which was more than what he could spend on a day¡¯s meal. After some consideration, he transferred 2,500 dollars over and called his mother, June Walker. The call was picked up very quickly, and his mother¡¯s haggard voice could be heard. ¡°Hey, darling. Do you not have enough living expenses?¡± Samuel¡¯s nose turned sour as he held back his tears and said, ¡°Mom, I¡¯m doing fine. I just transferred 2,500 dollars to you. You can use it for Dad¡¯s treatment first. I¡¯ll transfer more money when I get my next pay.¡± ¡°2,500 dollars? Where did you get so much money from?¡± June raised her voice. ¡°I¡¯m working at a big liquor factory in New York City now. I do sales, and there¡¯s a commission for selling liquor. As the quality of the liquor is good and it has a great reputation, it¡¯s easy to promote to the public. I¡¯ve secured two huge orders, and the commission is more than 4,000 dollars. You don¡¯t have to worry about Dad¡¯s surgery fees. I¡¯ll definitely earn it within three months!¡± He felt a lot of pressure in his heart. He wasn¡¯t sure how long his supernatural ability could last. However, he still made sure that his tone was relaxed and firm. This would more or less relieve the pressure on his mother. As expected, when June heard his words, she sounded a little surprised. ¡°You can earn so much? Don¡¯t tire yourself out. Your health is the most important. If you collapse from exhaustion, your dad and I will never be able to rest in peace.¡± ¡°Mom, I¡¯m not tired. I¡¯m just running around, working during the day. I don¡¯t think my partners will be willing even if I want to work overtime,¡± he said with a smile. After chatting with his mother for a while and understanding the situation at home, he hung up. He had to earn more money! Since he had already clinched a deal today, he wasn¡¯t in a hurry to close more deals. Instead, he started to tabulate all the major supermarkets in New York City. A beard well lathered was half shaved. Running around without any clue was not only tiring but also a waste of time. He might as well classify the supermarkets according to their purchasing power. The location of the supermarket was very important. If it was close to the residential area, the flow of customers was usually higher. If the supermarket had a perfect infrastructure, for instance, sufficient parking spaces, and great cleanliness, there would also be a lot of customers. Also, the supermarket¡¯s reputation, the price of goods, interior decoration, and so on would affect the customer flow. He worked all the way until he got off work, only then did he finish arranging the big supermarkets. Among them, there were a total of four Tier 1 supermarkets that were excellent at selling goods. The list included Carrefour on Hamilton Street and Walmart on Noble Street. There were a total of fourteen Tier 2 supermarkets. Compared to the first-tiered supermarkets, these supermarkets sold about forty to sixty percent fewer goods. There were a total of sixteen Tier 3 supermarkets. He would have to finish the Tier 1 and Tier 2 supermarkets first before even considering them. Looking at the supermarket information in his hands, he thought about it and decided to look for the remaining two Tier 1 supermarkets the next day. After packing up, he left the office and bumped into Arielle, who was also getting off work. ¡°Oh, you¡¯re still in the office?¡± Arielle was a little surprised. ¡°I thought you went out.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go tomorrow morning. I was organizing some information today,¡± he explained with a smile. Arielle nodded and reminded, ¡°It¡¯s only 6:00 PM right now, so you can look for an agent to look for an apartment or buy two sets of new clothes.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go later,¡± Samuel replied and chatted with her for a while before leaving the factory. Arielle sized him up from behind. His clothes were creased, and the material was obviously cheap. His shabby attire makes people look down on him at first glance. How did this guy manage to clinch two big deals? Although she admired his capability, she still had her doubts. ¡°If you can sign another contract soon, I will have to find a way to make you stay!¡± Arielle decided as she drove away. Chapter 13 - Repaying a Favor to Ms. Rogers Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The next day, 7:30 AM. As long as Samuel could achieve his sales target, he didn¡¯t have to go to the company every day. He washed up unhurriedly before heading out for breakfast. After devouring the eggs and toast, he felt full of vitality again. Ring¡ª His cell phone rang. He picked it up and saw that it was Carol from Walmart. He picked up the call and smiled. ¡°Good morning, Ms. Rogers.¡± ¡°Samuel, come to the supermarket in the morning if you¡¯re free. Let¡¯s talk about the liquor purchase,¡± Carol said casually. ¡°I¡¯m free. I¡¯ll be on my way, reaching there at nine o¡¯clock sharp!¡± he said in surprise. ¡°I¡¯ll be waiting for you.¡± After hanging up, he grabbed his bag and rushed to the bus stop without hesitation. There were a lot of people during the morning rush hour. After the first failed attempt, he finally managed to squeeze into the second bus. When he reached the supermarket, he went straight to Carol¡¯s office. He knocked on the door and heard her voice. ¡°Come in.¡± He pushed the door open and entered. When Carol saw that it was him, her stern expression became much gentler. ¡°You¡¯re here. Please take a seat.¡± Carol poured a cup of tea for him enthusiastically. He was a little flattered. He observed Carol for a while and realized that her brows were relaxed, the corners of her eyes were curved, and the edges of her mouth were curled up. It was apparent that she was in a good mood. After some speculation, he boldly asked, ¡°Ms. Rogers, have you found your daughter?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s all thanks to you. According to the information you provided, I went to Manhattan and found my daughter.¡± Carol didn¡¯t hide anything from him, and her face was glowing. Compared to yesterday, she seemed to possess boundless vitality. ¡°That¡¯s great news! Congratulations!¡± He sincerely wished her well. Seeing that he was genuinely happy for her, she felt extremely emotional. If anyone could provide her daughter¡¯s whereabouts, she wouldn¡¯t hesitate even if she had to go bankrupt. If anyone else knew about her daughter, they would definitely demand an exorbitant price. But this boy didn¡¯t threaten her at all. His character filled her with gratitude toward him. She smiled and said gently, ¡°Don¡¯t call me Ms. Rogers anymore. Call me Carol.¡± ¡°Alright then, Carol,¡± Samuel took advantage of the situation and established this relationship between them. Not giving up any opportunity to get closer to the purchaser was the most basic quality of every salesperson. ¡°You¡¯re a lifesaver, so I can¡¯t treat you unfairly. Walmart has a total of seven supermarkets in New York City. The other six purchasing departments usually operate independently, but they¡¯re actually my subordinate departments. Now, on behalf of New York City¡¯s Walmart, I¡¯m officially issuing a purchase invitation to Ruby Liquor Factory!¡± Carol said with a smile. He was stunned. He was already satisfied at closing a deal with just one Walmart. He didn¡¯t expect her to prepare such a big gift for him! Although Walmart on Noble Street was the only supermarket he had categorized as Tier 1, five of the remaining six stores were among the Tier 2 supermarkets, and their sales were rather impressive as well. ¡°Carol, that¡¯s very generous of you!¡± He gave her a thumbs up. His mouth was widened into a wide smile as he continued, ¡°Let me introduce our products to you. Take a look at what you want to buy.¡± Carol waved her hand and said, ¡°I already have the list of products from your factory, so I¡¯ll be straightforward. For the four types of liquor you have¡ªthe new and one-year-old 43 degrees and 53 degrees¡ªI¡¯ll have 800 boxes each. Send 200 boxes to my supermarket, and 100 boxes each for the remaining six supermarkets each! As for the bottles of two to four years old liquors, send 30 boxes to my supermarket for now, but not the other supermarkets.¡± ¡°Thank you so much, Carol!¡± Samuel said excitedly. This time, over 3,000 cases of liquor were sold. Such a huge order! ¡°It¡¯s only right. After the liquor is delivered, we will promote it. I hope it can help you.¡± His reaction was within Carol¡¯s expectations. Although she didn¡¯t know how much commission Samuel could get, it was definitely a huge sum for ordinary people. ¡°I believe our product won¡¯t disappoint you,¡± he said excitedly. After signing the supply list with her, the two chatted for a while more before he left the supermarket. Sitting on the bus to the liquor factory, he finally calmed down after a long time. There was so much demand! He opened the calculator application on his phone and quickly calculated a set of data. The total sales hit 90,000 dollars. According to the fifteen percent commission rate, he had made a net profit of 13,500 dollars today! He was one step closer to paying off his father¡¯s surgery fees! ¡­ Returning to the liquor factory, he had just arrived at Arielle¡¯s office when he heard a conversation coming from inside. ¡°Ms. Bright, your liquor factory has been running for so long. Even if it doesn¡¯t close down, it¡¯s not far from collapsing. Can you consider my suggestion? Be my girlfriend, and I guarantee that sales for your liquor factory will skyrocket.¡± A man¡¯s voice was heard, followed by his evil laughter. ¡°If you still don¡¯t have feelings for me after a year, we can just break up by then.¡± In the office, Arielle was furious. Break up after a year if I don¡¯t have feelings for you? Isn¡¯t it obvious you just want to toy with me for a year? Pointing at the man opposite her, Arielle berated him. ¡°We won¡¯t close down before yours do! Get out, or I¡¯ll call security!¡± The man seemed to have lost his patience as his tone turned cold. ¡°Still trying to be stubborn? Your liquor factory isn¡¯t reputable and won¡¯t receive the approval of the market at all. If you don¡¯t use our liquor factory¡¯s sales channel, you won¡¯t be able to open the market at all. I¡¯ll say this today. If you don¡¯t agree, I¡¯ll use my network to inform all the shops to completely ban your liquor factory, making you unable to sell a single bottle forever!¡± Standing outside, Samuel heard the conversation in the room and frowned. I¡¯m relying on this liquor factory to earn a living now, and you¡¯re going to make me lose my livelihood? Bang! He opened the door abruptly and walked in, his gaze landing on the man. The man looked ordinary with a pale complexion. It was apparent that he was overly exhausted for a long time, probably due to overwork. A message appeared in Samuel¡¯s mind. [Character: Jason Long, 26 years old, son of Martin Long, owner of Knockout Liquor Factory.] [Secret 1: He¡¯s not Martin Long¡¯s biological son.] [Secret 2: He has an improper relationship with his stepmother, Brittney Rutherford. There are intimate photos of the two of them in the photo album. The photo album has an independent password. The password is 5413.] Looking at Jason coldly, Samuel said sarcastically, ¡°Do you think you are the king who can shut out whoever you want? Not only will our liquor factory not close down, but we will also open up the market one after another. Instead of caring about our liquor factory, you should think about yourself. Don¡¯t come and beg Ms. Bright to buy your liquor factory in a few years.¡± ¡°Who do you think you are?¡± Jason looked at him. He disliked handsome men. ¡°Ruby Liquor Factory¡¯s salesperson, Samuel Walker,¡± he answered in a serious tone. ¡°Haha, a salesperson dares to brag to me? You want to buy us?¡± Jason pointed at the tip of Samuel¡¯s nose and said loudly, ¡°Since you¡¯re so impressive, how many boxes of liquor have you sold? Open up a market and show it to me!¡± Samuel took out a procurement contract from his bag and hung it in front of Jason¡¯s face. He said coldly, ¡°Open your lowly eyes and look carefully. I just signed a contract with Walmart today. The total order is 90,000 dollars. You can see the supermarket¡¯s stamp here. Don¡¯t say I¡¯m faking it. Do you see it clearly? Now, get lost. Don¡¯t pollute the air in Ms. Bright¡¯s office with your stench.¡± Chapter 14 - Ill Help You Negotiate! Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Do you know who I am?¡± Jason was embarrassed to be chided by a low-rank salesperson in front of the woman he liked and immediately revealed his identity. Who you are? I¡¯m afraid that you won¡¯t even know who you are after I expose your secrets! ¡°If you don¡¯t get out, do you believe I¡¯ll beat you up?¡± Samuel stepped forward and threatened. The tall Samuel stood in front of Jason. The latter was instantly terrified and regretted not bringing more people along. ¡°Just you wait!¡± Jason snarled before leaving. After he left, Samuel turned to Arielle. Arielle looked at the contract in Samuel¡¯s hands with a million doubts in her heart. Is this guy really holding another purchase order? How could a person clinch a deal every single day? After some hesitation, she asked, ¡°You¡­ clinched another deal?¡± ¡°Yes, this is the detailed list of goods. Ms. Bright, please take a look. If there are no problems, try to send the goods today. The earlier we send the goods, the earlier they promote it.¡± Samuel handed over the list. She took the list and read it carefully. The more she scanned, the more shocked she became. Arielle thought he was deliberately scaring Jason, but the number of orders and total sales figures indicated was true as per what he said! He had only been in the company for less than three days, but he had already signed three massive orders! It was especially so for today¡¯s order, which was almost the total sales of the liquor factory last year! She looked meaningfully at him and found him more and more pleasing to the eye. He was handsome and capable, which boss wouldn¡¯t like such an employee? She said excitedly, ¡°Amazing! You¡¯re awesome! Keep it up. If you continue to perform, I¡¯ll promote you to sales manager within three months!¡± ¡°Thank you, Ms. Bright.¡± Samuel wasn¡¯t interested in these meaningless positions. He just wanted to earn enough to pay off his father¡¯s surgery fees. After confirming the distribution process with Arielle, he was about to leave when he heard her reminder. ¡°Samuel, when you¡¯re free, go buy two sets of branded formal wear. A sales manager must have the appearance and taste of a leader.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll buy it soon.¡± He hurriedly brushed it off. He understood Arielle¡¯s meaning. If one dressed luxuriously, they would gain confidence and apply pressure on others. It would also be easier for one to take the initiative in negotiations. However, such branded clothing could easily cost hundreds. Before his father¡¯s surgery fees were paid off, he really didn¡¯t dare to splurge. After stepping out of the office building, he wasn¡¯t in a hurry to leave. He sat on the steps at the entrance and took out his cell phone to make a call. There were still two of the four Tier 1 supermarkets in New York City left. The one he contacted this time was one of them¡ªFresh, on Coleman Street. Fresh¡¯s biggest feature was its massive size. It was the largest supermarket in New York City. Their goods¡¯ prices were moderate, and there were many imported goods of equal value. This selling point attracted many people. However, he called for a long time and no one picked up. In the end, he hung up. Refusing to admit defeat, he called repeatedly. But still, no one picked up. It seemed like there wasn¡¯t anyone around. Just as he was about to contact the next company, a voice suddenly came from behind. ¡°Samuel, what are you doing here?¡± He turned around. Arielle wore a short skirt today, so his viewing angle was almost perfect. He couldn¡¯t help taking a few more glances, albeit not being able to see anything underneath. Soon after, he retracted his gaze and waved his phone. ¡°I want to take a look at Fresh on Coleman Street. I tried calling their purchasing department, but I couldn¡¯t get through.¡± Arielle sighed. ¡°Even if you contact this supermarket, I¡¯m afraid we can¡¯t reach an agreement with them.¡± ¡°Why?¡± he asked in surprise. ¡°The rental for the supermarket has expired. I heard from my friend that the owner has been discussing the renewal of the rental with the real estate, but they have yet to come to an agreement. If nothing goes wrong, this supermarket will close down and be put on sale at a low price in two days.¡± Arielle sighed again. As a fellow entrepreneur, she felt pity for Fresh¡¯s situation. The rental for the supermarket has expired¡­ They have yet to come to an agreement¡­ At that moment, he suddenly had a crazy idea. ¡°Ms. Bright, do you have Fresh¡¯s boss¡¯s contact number?¡± He asked. ¡°Why do you ask?¡± She was surprised. Samuel couldn¡¯t reveal his true thoughts, so he decided to lie. ¡°I want to talk to him about whether he can promote our liquor during promotions.¡± ¡°!!!¡± Arielle almost spat out a mouthful of blood. That¡¯s bold of you! They¡¯re about to close down, and you still want to take the opportunity to earn a sum? ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid of being beaten up by them?¡± She rolled her eyes at him. ¡°So, do you have his contact number?¡± He didn¡¯t answer her question. ¡°I do.¡± She felt a little helpless, but she didn¡¯t want to dampen his enthusiasm. After finding the contact number, she sent it over and reminded him. ¡°Her name is Tara Braun. She doesn¡¯t have a good temper, so I don¡¯t recommend you to anger her now. If you really want to negotiate, don¡¯t provoke her even if you can¡¯t reach an agreement.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m just asking. I won¡¯t pester her.¡± He smiled. ¡°Okay, I¡¯m heading to the warehouse. Call me if you have any questions.¡± She waved her hand and walked towards the warehouse in her high heels. Although she was beautiful, he didn¡¯t stare at her. He stood up and walked out of the liquor factory. He still had something important to discuss. After leaving the liquor factory, Samuel dialed Tara Braun¡¯s number. The call was picked up quickly and a woman¡¯s voice sounded. ¡°Hello, who is this?¡± ¡°Hi, Ms. Braun. I¡¯m Samuel Walker. I heard that your company has been discussing the renewal of its rental lately. I wonder if a conclusion has been reached?¡± Samuel asked. ¡°Do you have any advice for me?¡± Tara¡¯s tone darkened. Hearing her tone, Samuel guessed that there was most likely no result. Furthermore, the discussion had to be a dead end. After calming down, he said, ¡°If you can¡¯t manage the negotiation, you can invite me to give it a shot, Ms. Braun. I¡¯m ninety percent confident in settling it for you.¡± A slender Tara was standing in front of a French window in a high-end district. His words caused her heart to skip a beat. Recently, she had been too busy with this matter. No matter what conditions she offered, the other party refused to renew the lease. However, there was no free lunch in this world. She didn¡¯t show much emotion as she asked calmly, ¡°What do you want in exchange?¡± He pondered for a moment. If he were to say that he was a salesperson of a liquor factory with the aim of selling liquor, the other party would definitely think he was a liar. After thinking for a while, he said, ¡°I do have a motive, but I won¡¯t blackmail you. We can talk about my needs after this matter is settled. If you agree, we can cooperate well. If not, it¡¯s fine. I promise I won¡¯t pester you. How about it?¡± ¡°What do you want? Is it not convenient to say?¡± Tara was a little wary. ¡°It¡¯s not convenient right now, but it¡¯s not illegal or against your morals,¡± he said affirmatively. She didn¡¯t believe him. Having something suddenly fall into her lap just like that. But his conditions would cause no harm to her at all. Moreover, women were very curious, and she was no exception. This man named Samuel had successfully aroused her interest. She steeled her heart and took it as giving it a try. She said, ¡°When do you plan on discussing it? How do we do it?¡± Chapter 15 - I Have Dirt on You Too Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios In fact, Samuel didn¡¯t have any information at the moment. He had no idea who the realtor was. Even if he found out the person¡¯s name, it would be difficult to find his or her contact details, let alone asking the person out for a meeting. ¡°Ask him out. I¡¯ll go with you and speak to him. The earlier the better,¡± Samuel said calmly. ¡°What a coincidence. I¡¯m meeting him at the Quiet Teahouse at one in the afternoon. Is it convenient for you today?¡± He nodded. ¡°Sure.¡± ¡°Then, let¡¯s meet at the teahouse at 12:30 PM. I¡¯ve reserved a private room. You can tell them your name when you arrive.¡± ¡°Okay. See you, then.¡± It was nearly eleven o¡¯clock. Samuel didn¡¯t take his time but headed towards the teahouse instead. When he arrived near his destination, he found a KFC restaurant to settle his lunch and rest. When the time was almost up, he arrived at the Quiet Teahouse. As soon as he entered, a receptionist bowed and said, ¡°Welcome. Do you have a reservation, sir?¡± ¡°The reservation is made by Tara Braun.¡± Samuel gave her name. ¡°It¡¯s on the second floor, Serenity Room. Follow me.¡± The receptionist led him inside. After entering through the door on the first floor, there was a small bridge with calm water flowing underneath. The environment was rather elegant. Samuel knew that the renovation cost was definitely not cheap. On the second floor, the receptionist knocked on the door and smiled. ¡°Sir, this is the room. Please enter.¡± Samuel walked in and closed the door behind him. There was a round table in the private room, and a woman was already sitting there. Samuel took a closer look. Her oval face was a little foxy and beautiful. She wore a tight t-shirt that outlined her slender waist, and her skin looked so soft that it made one want to cherish her. Suddenly, a piece of information appeared in his mind. [Character: Tara Braun, 30 years old, owner of Fresh on Coleman Street.] [Secret 1: During the year of the college entrance examination, she substituted her scores with a classmate of hers and managed to get into a famous university.] [Secret 2: She likes men younger than her. She has provided for eight male university students.] Samuel was already used to other people¡¯s myriad secrets. He smiled and greeted her. ¡°Hi, Ms. Braun. I¡¯m Samuel Walker.¡± Tara sized him up. His face was angular and full of vitality, looking young and suave as well. Although he was the type of guy she liked, with her shrewd eyes, she could tell at a glance that his clothes shouldn¡¯t exceed 60 dollars. His attire was too shabby. ¡°Mr. Walker, I¡¯m a shallow person, and I like to be straightforward. I often judge people by their looks. Pardon my bluntness, but I don¡¯t have much confidence in you. May I know why you are so confident in discussing this matter?¡± Tara stared at him with a burning gaze. Samuel smiled bitterly inside. Arielle was right. His young age and cheap clothes indeed made people look down on him. This woman¡¯s greeting was rude and impetuous, passing a very honest message: I don¡¯t think you¡¯re capable. If you don¡¯t show some strength, you might as well leave. Samuel was in need of money, so naturally, he wouldn¡¯t back down at the last minute. He wasn¡¯t in a hurry to answer the question. He calmly poured a cup of tea and took a sip before saying, ¡°I have dirt on him.¡± ¡°What dirt?¡± Tara asked hurriedly. He glanced at her and said, ¡°If too many people know about it, things will backfire.¡± Suspecting he was just a liar, she retorted, ¡°Then, how do I know if what you say is true or false!¡± ¡°I know your dirt too.¡± He smiled playfully. ¡°My dirt? What dirt do I have!¡± She was amused. ¡°If you can tell me one, I¡¯ll believe you.¡± ¡°I can tell you something from a long time ago. Twelve years ago, your college entrance examination scores were actually not ideal.¡± He stopped there, implying something else. Tara narrowed her eyes and raised her voice. ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Ms. Braun, I guarantee that I don¡¯t have any ill intentions. I just want to help you with the negotiation,¡± he said plainly. This fellow is too calm! At this moment, she had no choice but to reevaluate him. Although he¡¯s young and dressed shabbily, he has a unique bearing. His calm and collected manner is even more mature than some old businessmen. Who exactly is he? She heaved a long sigh and said, ¡°I¡¯ll leave you in charge of the negotiation later.¡± ¡°Leave it to me,¡± said Samuel. Time ticked by. Around half-past one, the waiter led a middle-aged man into the private room. The moment the middle-aged man entered, he said in a stiff tone, ¡°Ms. Braun, this is the last time I¡¯m speaking to you. Don¡¯t look for me again next time. I¡¯m really busy.¡± Tara wasn¡¯t mindful. She smiled and said, ¡°How would I dare to waste your time, Mr. Robbins? This will be our last meeting.¡± ¡°So, what do you have for me this time, Ms. Braun?¡± Geoffrey sat down and poured himself a cup of tea. At this moment, a piece of information appeared in Samuel¡¯s mind. [Character: Geoffrey Robbins, 46 years old, owner of Idyllic Real Estate.] [Secret 1: In order to develop the real estate project last year, he found out that the relevant leaders liked auspicious antiques. However, high-grade antiques were expensive, so he purchased replicas and sent them over.] [Secret 2: He buys liquor of small brands frequently, puts them in nice-looking bottles, and sells them for a higher price.] [Secret 3: The reason for not renewing the rental for Fresh is that he wants to rent the space to a certain leader¡¯s son-in-law, in exchange for the right to develop a piece of new land in the north of the city. However, the leader has already decided to let his son-in-law develop the land that he wants to develop.] [Secret 4: Secretly dealt with two murder cases.] After understanding these secrets, he couldn¡¯t help but sigh with emotion. Business owners truly had endless methods to get rich. ¡°Let me introduce you. This is Samuel Walker. This time, Mr. Walker will speak to you, Mr. Robbins.¡± Tara was out of moves, so she let Samuel handle it. Geoffrey¡¯s gaze landed on him. He looks very young, so young that even if he has a calm demeanor, I can still feel his immaturity. His attire is shabby and laughable. What can such a person even talk about? In an instant, Geoffrey felt that he had been played. Bang! He slammed the teacup onto the table and yelled angrily, ¡°What a waste of time! I¡¯m leaving now!¡± He stood up and stormed toward the door. Tara¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She looked anxiously at Samuel, only to see him drinking his tea slowly. Seeing that Geoffrey was about to close the door, Samuel finally said, ¡°Mr. Robbins, don¡¯t be so anxious. Since I want to talk to you, you have to talk to me nicely. Otherwise, you won¡¯t be able to get the land in the northern development zone.¡± About to leave, Geoffrey suddenly stopped in his tracks. He turned around and looked at Samuel. The aura of someone who had been in power for a long time burst forth, and the powerful pressure made the atmosphere in the room somewhat solemn. ¡°Kid, what do you mean?¡± Geoffrey asked in a low voice. ¡°The reason why you refused to rent the store to Fresh isn¡¯t that you want to remodel the internal structure, but that you want to rent it to Grant Browning. With this favor, you can attain the land in the northern development zone. Am I right, Mr. Robbins?¡± Samuel asked with a smile. Geoffrey hesitated for a moment before returning to his seat. He looked at Samuel with a dangerous gaze. Chapter 16 - The Overthinking Tara Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The piece of land in the northern development area of the city was what he valued the most. If he could get it, the profits would be immeasurable. This was a matter of great importance, so he had to take Samuel¡¯s words seriously. ¡°Why are you talking about this?¡± Geoffrey asked. Samuel glanced at Tara beside him and said gently, ¡°Ms. Braun, you¡¯ll need to leave first. I¡¯ll have a private chat with Mr. Robbins.¡± Although she was extremely curious, for the sake of the supermarket, she didn¡¯t dare to go against Samuel. Before leaving the room, she said, ¡°Sure, you guys have a great chat.¡± After she closed the door, Samuel leaned against the back of the chair and said in a relaxed tone, ¡°Mr. Robbins, we should have minded our own business, but I have a favor to ask of Ms. Braun. That¡¯s why my only choice is to help her settle this matter. I hope you can make things easier for me.¡± Although he was dressed shabbily, his every word and action was calm, experienced, and indifferent. His demeanor was full of confidence. Geoffrey no longer dared to underestimate him, and asked curiously, ¡°How did you know that I wanted to rent the place to Grant Browning?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about that. You just have to believe that I¡¯m telling the truth. In fact, the prospective owner of that piece of land in the north of the city has already been decided, and that person is Grant Browning. Do you think you can beat him?¡± Samuel asked with a smile. Geoffrey held his breath. One was an outsider while the other was his son-in-law. It was obvious who the leader would choose to help. ¡°Why should I believe you?¡± Although Samuel¡¯s words were credible, Geoffrey wouldn¡¯t easily believe him without evidence. ¡°In order to help Ms. Braun renew her rental, I¡¯ve done an investigation on you. I believe my information won¡¯t go wrong,¡± Samuel said confidently. ¡°Who would believe you without evidence?¡± Geoffrey scoffed. ¡°Last year, in order to obtain a piece of land in the south of the city, you bought a diamond bracelet as a bribe. It was encrusted with dazzling diamonds and gemstones, and named Auspicious for its exquisite and lifelike workmanship.¡± After a pause, Samuel continued, ¡°The diamond bracelet was worth 1.4 million dollars, but you only spent 47,000 dollars.¡± Geoffrey¡¯s face paled. The leader loved antiques, but he would never show them to others, nor would he sell them. Therefore, Geoffrey made a fake and sent it over. Once the leader knew the truth, his business in the real estate industry would come to an end. Without waiting for him to explain himself, Samuel continued, ¡°Also, the bottle of liquor you gave him is real, but its content is just a substitute, right?¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Geoffrey stared at him with fear. Samuel smiled and said gently, ¡°Mr. Robbins, don¡¯t be so worried. This news will only be known to you and me. My request is very simple. I want Ms. Braun to renew the lease smoothly and thereafter, we will go separate ways. What do you think, Mr. Robbins?¡± ¡°Mr. Walker¡­ Do you mean it?¡± Geoffrey asked. ¡°Of course.¡± Samuel shrugged. ¡°By the way, don¡¯t try to get back at me. I know you¡¯ve dealt with several homicide cases, but don¡¯t ask for trouble.¡± His words caused Geoffrey¡¯s heart to tremble again. His background had been thoroughly investigated by this brat. At this moment, the thought of finding an opportunity to silence him vanished. Geoffrey smiled brightly. ¡°Mr. Walker, I will extend the lease for Fresh. We¡¯ll sign the contract today!¡± ¡°Awesome.¡± Samuel heaved a sigh of relief. He took out his phone and called Tara over. Not long after, she walked in. ¡°Ms. Braun, if it¡¯s convenient for you, we¡¯ll sign the renewal contract today.¡± Without waiting for her to speak, Geoffrey spoke up. Tara looked at Samuel in shock. The latter smiled and said, ¡°Ms. Braun and Mr. Robbins, please go ahead. We¡¯ll discuss our cooperation later.¡± Samuel then leisurely left under their gazes. ¡­ 7:20 PM. As it was summer, the sky wasn¡¯t dark yet. In a luxurious house in Kings Estate, Tara sat on the sofa in a daze. What happened today made her feel like she was in a dream. Being unable to renew the lease of her supermarket had given her a headache for more than a month. No matter what she did, she couldn¡¯t convince Geoffrey at all. Unexpectedly, a young man named Samuel solved her problem in a few minutes. Geoffrey, who was originally cold to her, had a bright smile on his face when he signed the contract in the afternoon. Those who didn¡¯t know better would think they were on good terms. How exactly did Samuel do it? What¡¯s such a powerful person plotting against me? Tara was stunned at this thought. That¡¯s right. Why did that guy help me? Is he after money? That shouldn¡¯t be the case. How could such a capable person lack money? Since it isn¡¯t money, could it be that¡­ he likes me? Whether it was her appearance or figure, Tara had absolute confidence. She had just turned thirty this year, and because she had taken good care of herself, she looked like a twenty-year-old young lady with incomparable charm. People like her were very popular with younger men. At this point of her analysis, her heart suddenly skipped a beat. Coincidentally, she liked younger men. Samuel was handsome, capable, and resourceful. If she could date him, it might be a good choice. After some hesitation, she took out her phone and called him. ¡­ After eating dinner, Samuel saw the caller ID and immediately picked up the call. ¡°Hello, Ms. Braun. What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Samuel, I¡¯ve signed the renewal contract. Thank you very much.¡± Tara told him the result. ¡°Congratulations, Ms. Braun.¡± ¡°By the way, Samuel, do you have time now? If you do, let¡¯s meet up and have a chat. Previously, you said that you wanted to talk to me about something, but you didn¡¯t tell me what it was. I¡¯m so curious I feel uncomfortable all over.¡± Tara was as curious as a cat. Samuel was delighted. He had wanted to meet and let her sign the purchase order urgently, but he didn¡¯t want to disturb her so late at night. He didn¡¯t expect her to call him instead. Without any hesitation, he said, ¡°If it¡¯s convenient for you, I¡¯ll go look for you. Where should we meet?¡± ¡°Come to my place in Kings Estate, Unit 2601,¡± Tara told him the address. ¡°Alright. I need some time to head over. I¡¯ll try my best to arrive at eight.¡± He set a time. ¡°I¡¯ll be waiting for you,¡± Tara replied briskly. After hanging up, he tidied up his clothes and rushed to the bus stop. At 8:05 PM, he knocked on the door of Unit 2601. Soon, the door opened. Seeing Tara, his eyes widened. At this moment, she wore only a nightgown, and its hem was quite a distance above her knees. It was very thin and translucent as well. This revealing outfit practically revealed areas of her body that shouldn¡¯t be shown to others. Surprised, his mind blanked. Seeing his expression, Tara felt a little proud. She was very experienced in dealing with younger men. Chapter 17 - A Melodramatic Best Friend Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Please come in.¡± Tara turned around and let him in. After he went in, he realized that her house was huge. He estimated that it should be about 180 square meters. The European-styled decoration and furniture made it look very luxurious. How rich. He sighed inwardly. After greeting and making him sit down, Tara poured a cup of water for him and sat beside him. Her soft body leaned against his. He had never held a girl¡¯s hand before. At that moment, he couldn¡¯t help but feel nervous. Sensing his anxiousness, Tara was ecstatic. His reaction let her quickly catch a piece of information¡ªalthough he was very experienced in his work, he was definitely a rookie when it came to dealing with women. I¡¯ve found a gem! ¡°Samuel, what do you want to talk to me about? There¡¯s no one else here. You can bring up whatever you want to talk about.¡± Tara turned her body around and looked at him. From this angle, he was able to look at everything through her wide-open top. He gasped inwardly. This woman was truly bold. If she encountered someone with poor mental fortitude, they would easily lose control and force themselves on her. Taking a deep breath, he avoided her gaze and took out four bottles of liquor and a few printed flyers from his bag, placing them neatly on the coffee table. ¡°It¡¯s actually very simple. I¡¯m a salesperson at Ruby Liquor Factory. The liquor we produce is made of pure grain and of excellent quality. The price is decent as well, making it a great gift or for your own enjoyment. I hope your supermarket can purchase our liquor and promote it for a period of time.¡± He seriously made his request. ¡°!!!¡± Tara had made countless speculations about his request, but she never expected him to make such a request! Over years of hard work, her supermarket was worth more than 31 million dollars. The 31 million dollars was about to go down the drain. But it was Samuel who had gone to great lengths to help her recover her losses, and his condition was for her to sell his liquor? Impossible! Looking at his handsome face, she instantly realized something. This young man must be too thin-skinned and embarrassed to ask me for anything more! ¡°Samuel, you¡¯re so funny. If you have any requests, just tell me directly. As long as it¡¯s not against the law, I should be able to do as you say.¡± When she said this, her entire person was about to stick to his body. Feeling the pressure coming from his arm, his heartbeat accelerated. However, when he recalled her secret, he couldn¡¯t help but calm down. This woman provided for eight university students. On average, she provided for two each year. He didn¡¯t dare to get involved with such a person. He dodged to the side and said firmly, ¡°Ms. Braun, I¡¯m not joking. This is my request. If you agree, we can work together. If not, then forget it.¡± Seeing his serious expression, Tara was stunned for a long time. After a while, she asked, ¡°You¡¯re helping me to extend my supermarket¡¯s lease just because you want to provide liquor to us?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± he nodded. ¡°And you don¡¯t have any other requests?¡± she asked again. ¡°No,¡± he said firmly. Tara was caught between laughter and tears. She had been nervous for the entire afternoon, thinking that he would make an outrageous request. Then, she looked forward to it for the whole night, thinking that he had some lewd thoughts about her. After all this, he only wanted to promote his liquor. Who would even believe her if she talked about this? No matter what, she had to return the favor. As the boss lady of a supermarket, she had the right to purchase the liquor. She asked, ¡°What¡¯s the quality and price of the liquor?¡± He patiently explained, ¡°We have two degrees of liquor¡ª53 and 43. Newly brewed liquor of 53 degrees is priced at 23 dollars per box, and 21 dollars per box for the 43 degrees. For the liquor stored over a year, the price will be 30 dollars per box for the 53 degrees, and 28 dollars for the 43 degrees. As for the rest, I didn¡¯t bring any samples, only a promotional picture. The liquor stored for over two years is priced at 38 dollars per box for the 53 degrees, and 36 dollars per box for the 43 degrees¡­¡± After introducing a few years¡¯ worth of wine, he said, ¡°Our liquor is made from pure grain. The quality is almost the best within the same price range. Ms. Braun, you can give it a try.¡± After saying that, he took out a bottle of liquor and poured it into a glass. He then said, ¡°Look at the droplets in the glass. The liquor is evenly distributed and has a strong fragrance.¡± Tara had been running a supermarket for many years. Although she wasn¡¯t in charge of purchasing, her taste wasn¡¯t worse than the purchasing department¡¯s manager. After observing for a while, she came to a rough conclusion. ¡°The quality is considered above average. It can¡¯t be compared to big brands, though your price is much cheaper than theirs. The price-performance ratio is still very high. Since you¡¯ve helped me a lot, I¡¯ll give you a promise. In the next three years, our supermarket will focus on promoting your liquor.¡± Pausing for a moment, she continued, ¡°We have the highest-selling capacity in the entire city. How about this? 300 boxes of freshly-brewed and one-year-old bottles respectively. 50 boxes each of liquor between two and four years! Give me an address and I¡¯ll get the purchasing department to sign the papers tomorrow.¡± After Samuel left the address of the liquor factory, he stood up and said, ¡°Thank you, Ms. Braun. I won¡¯t disturb you any further since it¡¯s already so late. I¡¯ll go back first.¡± Seeing that he was about to leave, she felt lost. Am I lacking charisma that badly? My hint was so obvious, and yet this kid wasn¡¯t moved at all. Compared to him, she suddenly felt that the male university students she provided for were dull. ¡­ Samuel returned to his rented apartment, and it was already 10:00 PM after he washed up. Lying on the bed, he calculated. The total amount ordered by Fresh was close to 45,000 dollars. He could get a commission of 6,700 dollars. His total commission had reached 26,000 dollars. His father¡¯s surgery fees were no longer as heavy as a mountain. It was just that there was only one Tier 1 supermarket left. It would probably be difficult to rely on the supermarkets to increase their daily orders in the future. Fortunately, large supermarkets were great at selling. After the first batch of liquor was sold out, he could still get a commission next time. However, it might take more than a month or two to earn 62,000 dollars. Thinking about it, he gradually fell asleep. The next morning. At Ruby Liquor Factory. He arrived at the company and analyzed the liquor market in New York City while waiting for Fresh¡¯s Purchasing Manager. At 9:50 AM, his phone rang. When the call connected, he raised his eyebrows. It was the person he was waiting for. He had arrived. The Purchasing Manager was Dustin Wills, and he had a lot of experience in this field. As he was personally instructed by his boss, Dustin didn¡¯t dare to make things difficult for Samuel. He took out the company¡¯s official seal, stamped it, and signed the purchase contract. After everything was settled, Samuel smiled and said, ¡°Dustin, let¡¯s go for a meal.¡± Dustin waved his hands and said, ¡°No, thank you, Mr. Walker. I still have to meet another client right after this. I¡¯ll treat you to a meal next time.¡± It seemed like he really had something on as he didn¡¯t stay at the liquor factory for long. After signing the contract, he didn¡¯t even pay Arielle a visit and left in a hurry. Even though this purchase was personally ordered by his boss, it seemed like the boss of a small liquor factory still wasn¡¯t held in high regard by him. After he left, Samuel took the purchase order and went looking for Arielle. ¡­ Room 202. Arielle was entertaining a guest. The woman seemed to be about the same age as her. She had fair skin and adorable baby fat on her face. She was also one of Arielle¡¯s few best friends in New York City. ¡°Who would send bottles of mineral water to a friend, Heather?¡± Arielle stared at the boxes of mineral water on the table and couldn¡¯t help rolling her eyes. Heather couldn¡¯t take it anymore. She took out a bottle of mineral water and exaggerated. ¡°This is no ordinary mineral water. Look at this fashionable and exquisite packaging. This clear and sweet water quality is not something an ordinary person can afford to taste! You should be content!¡± Chapter 18 - Arielles Matchmaking Plan Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Arielle laughed exasperatedly. She exposed her best friend without any hesitation. ¡°Isn¡¯t this made by your factory? It doesn¡¯t even sell, so it would be weird if people could have the chance to drink it!¡± Heather instantly put on a pitiful expression. ¡°You know that there aren¡¯t any sales for my factory and its days are almost over. How can I have the money to buy gifts?¡± ¡°Fine, fine, fine. How thoughtful of you to bring me a gift!¡± Arielle said helplessly. ¡°Of course. No matter how poor I am, I won¡¯t forget to bring gifts when I see my friends. Tell me when you¡¯ve finished the water. I¡¯ll bring you another box.¡± Heather put on a smile again. Heather had always been a drama queen, so Arielle couldn¡¯t do anything about it. She sighed. ¡°Oh, I¡¯m so grateful to you. But seriously, you should think about how to grow your company. If this goes on, it will go bankrupt sooner or later.¡± Heather leaned back in the chair and stared at the ceiling. She sighed. ¡°It¡¯s too tough for me. I just want to find a handsome and rich boyfriend who will provide for me, and I don¡¯t need to care about running this damn company anymore.¡± Heather often lamented in the past. Arielle didn¡¯t mind. But this time, the latter¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She was worried about how she should keep Samuel in her company! If she could matchmake him and her best friend, he wouldn¡¯t resign so easily on account that Heather was her best friend! Arielle gave a thumbs up to her own wit! ¡°You want a boyfriend? I know a guy who fits your requirements!¡± She started to fool her best friend. Heather looked at her in surprise. In the past, whenever she was so emotional, Arielle would laugh at her. ¡°Really? Who?¡± ¡°His name is Samuel Walker. He¡¯s currently doing sales at my liquor factory,¡± Arielle replied. ¡°Ptui, I treat you as a friend, Arielle. How dare you humiliate me!¡± Heather snarled. ¡°Don¡¯t accuse me, I didn¡¯t!¡± Arielle immediately denied. ¡°Someone on the Internet said that if the matchmaker introduced someone to you, it means that in the matchmaker¡¯s eyes, you and that someone share similar standards. So¡ª¡± Heather pointed at her and said fiercely, ¡°In your heart, my standard is about the same as the salesperson of your liquor factory! Besides, your liquor factory is about to close down, so what future can the people working here have!¡± Arielle¡¯s face darkened as she rolled her eyes. ¡°Why would I lie to you? The person I¡¯m talking about is young, handsome, and capable. He¡¯s earning a lot!¡± Speaking up to this point, she couldn¡¯t hold back from smiling as she happily said, ¡°You know, I used to think that the liquor factory would close down. But the moment he came, I felt that it could revive!¡± ¡°Revive from the dead?¡± Heather¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Are you exaggerating?¡± ¡°He has just started work, and today is only his fourth day. Do you know that for the past three days he has given me a purchase order every day? Until last night, he made me more than 120,000 dollars in revenue, and I gave him a fifteen percent commission. In other words, he earned close to 19,000 dollars in three days!¡± Arielle calculated. What??? Weren¡¯t our businesses going downhill together? How could you grow your factory alone? To earn 19,000 dollars in just three days was quite impressive. ¡°Not bad, but how young is he? He can¡¯t be 40, right?¡± Heather knew that it was very difficult to make a living in the sales industry for one, besides requiring talent, needed to constantly accumulate experience. One needed a long period of training to be able to speak to anyone. ¡°I¡¯ll call him to see if he¡¯s in the office. If he¡¯s here, you¡¯ll see.¡± Arielle took out her phone and was about to call Samuel when she heard someone knocking on the door. ¡°Come in,¡± she said crisply. The door opened and Samuel stood right there. ¡°Samuel, you¡¯re looking for me?¡± Arielle was glad to see him. Every time she saw him, she felt happy. At the same time, she glanced at her best friend, signaling her to take a good look. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve clinched another deal. We can arrange for the delivery now.¡± Samuel handed over the purchase order. ¡°You signed another one so early in the morning?¡± She was extremely shocked. ¡°I had a meeting last night, but it was too late, so we couldn¡¯t sign the contract. The purchasing manager came over to sign it just now,¡± he explained. ¡°Let me take a look!¡± Arielle took the purchase order. When she saw the purchasing list, she immediately exclaimed, ¡°A transaction with Fresh for 45,000 dollars! Did you really succeed? Aren¡¯t they going bankrupt?¡± Samuel chuckled and said, ¡°I bumped into their boss when I was there. We negotiated and managed to renew the lease as well. After her mood improved, she signed the contract for me.¡± If this was his first successful deal, she would definitely believe that it was luck. But this was already his fourth huge order. If he didn¡¯t have the ability, he wouldn¡¯t be able to achieve such a stunning result! However, she didn¡¯t expose him. She praised, ¡°You¡¯ve done well this month. It¡¯s only been four days since you joined us, and you¡¯ve already earned 25,000 dollars in commission.¡± Heather was stunned. A liquor salesperson earned 25,000 dollars in four days. Who would believe that? Only then did she carefully size him up. He was tall, sturdy, and his face was well-defined. He looked handsome and gave a good impression. The only flaw was that his taste seemed a little bad, and his clothes were a little shabby. However, that wasn¡¯t a problem. The reason why a man had poor taste was that no woman was supporting him in the back! Although it wasn¡¯t love at first sight, the first impression he gave her was quite good. ¡°It¡¯s all because our liquor is of good quality. Otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t be able to get the customers¡¯ approval.¡± He didn¡¯t claim credit and said humbly. ¡°Don¡¯t be so humble. Oh right, let me introduce you. This is my good friend, Heather West. She¡¯s pretty, right?¡± Arielle smiled and became a matchmaker. Samuel¡¯s gaze landed on Heather. She had big eyes, and even though her face was a little chubby that one couldn¡¯t resist pinching, she didn¡¯t seem fat at all. She wore a black dress and her long, slender legs that weren¡¯t inferior to Arielle¡¯s were attractive. She could be said to have a young-looking face on a mature body. Suddenly, a piece of information appeared in his mind. [Character: Heather West, 27 years old, owner of Iceberg Beverage. The company¡¯s main business is selling pure water and mineral water.] [Secret: She comes from a large, wealthy family that funds the younger generations with 800,000 dollars each. The family resources will eventually be distributed based on their results and achievements. She used the funds to establish Iceberg Beverage.] He couldn¡¯t help but click his tongue. No wonder she could become friends with Arielle, their backgrounds were rather similar. Not only did they come from large families, but they also managed a factory that was about to close down. After collecting his thoughts, he said with certainty, ¡°Yeah, she¡¯s beautiful.¡± Heather beamed. ¡°You have great taste!¡± ¡°By the way, Samuel, you¡¯re still single, right? Heather¡¯s single too.¡± Arielle winked at him. He smiled bitterly. ¡°Ms. Bright, I¡¯m not worthy of either of you.¡± He still had to earn money to treat his father¡¯s illness. With such conditions, how could he have the right to have a girlfriend? Although he didn¡¯t undervalue himself, he also knew that in some large families, they often emphasized matching families. His remark won Heather¡¯s favor. He had earned 25,000 dollars in four days. Not only was he not arrogant, but his attitude was also humble. This gentleness and rationality not only made her look up to him, but even Arielle was a little astounded. Chapter 19 - An Exclusive Agent Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Arielle knew her best friend very well. When she saw that Heather¡¯s face didn¡¯t show any signs of disgust or even a hint of admiration, she knew that she didn¡¯t dislike Samuel. The first step of my matchmaking plan is considered a success. ¡°Samuel, chat with my friend for a while. I¡¯ll go to the warehouse and arrange for the delivery,¡± she instructed and left the two of them alone. Samuel was good at talking business, but he had no experience chatting with girls. He stood there awkwardly. ¡°What are you standing there for? Sit down and let¡¯s chat.¡± He sat on the sofa, forming a right angle with Heather. Seeing his awkwardness, the eccentric Heather was instantly interested and even had thoughts of teasing him.. Holding back her laughter, she said with a straight face, ¡°Didn¡¯t I ask you to chat with me? Well, start chatting.¡± ¡°What do you want to chat about?¡± he asked in a daze. ¡°Tell me, who is more beautiful between Arielle and me?¡± she posed a fatal question. No matter how foolish he was, he still knew that he couldn¡¯t openly compare them. However, if he didn¡¯t answer properly, this woman would probably continue to pester him. He was a smart man. He quickly thought of an idea. After giving a perfunctory reply, he changed the topic. ¡°Both of you are beautiful. Oh right, Heather, what do you do for a living?¡± ¡°Me? I started a company that mainly manufactures bottled mineral water. Your boss and I were going to go bankrupt, but I didn¡¯t expect her to be so lucky as to bump into you, and the liquor factory rose from the dead! I¡¯m the only one on the road to bankruptcy now.¡± In the end, she couldn¡¯t help pouting, looking pitiful. It could be said that she was a drama queen. She sounded pitiful, but his heart skipped a beat. Could there be any business opportunities with this woman? With this thought, he continued to chat. ¡°Then, you have to quickly think about which segment has gone wrong and correct it with the right method.¡± Heather looked a little dispirited. She sighed and said, ¡°Nowadays, bottled mineral water is very competitive in the market. The money I had in hand was used to build the factory, buy equipment, and hire workers. After spending most of it, I don¡¯t have much left. I don¡¯t even have the funds for publicity. My brand isn¡¯t very famous. ¡°As for big brands like Leaf Dew, Drizzle, and Eternal Spring, they are famous, have a good reputation, and are easy to promote. The distributors only recognize these brands and don¡¯t represent ours.¡± Samuel was silent. Not having a reputation was indeed tough. The amount of money those large brands invested in advertisements every year exceeded 15 million dollars. Her funds were nothing compared to them. Without reputation, the distributors couldn¡¯t be bothered to act as agents. Without sales, no matter how good the product was, it was useless. Looking at Samuel deep in thought, Heather¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up. She pulled his arm and asked, ¡°Oh right, Samuel, you manage to sell Ruby¡¯s liquor even though it isn¡¯t famous. Do you have any ideas for my mineral water?¡± ¡°What¡¯s your mineral water like?¡± he asked. ¡°Here, this is it. This is our main product.¡± She pointed at the mineral water on the table. He stood up and took the bottle of water to examine it. With a capacity of 500 milliliters, the bottle was slightly larger than an ordinary mineral water bottle. It was a little shorter as well, making it look round and cute. The label in the middle was in black and white, simple and fashionable. The two words ¡°Iceberg Beverage¡± were artistic and elegant. Putting aside fame, this product design was quite good. ¡°What¡¯s the cost price? And what¡¯s the price for wholesale exports?¡± asked Samuel. Heather hesitated for a moment and didn¡¯t hide anything from him. She said, ¡°A bottle of water costs 3 cents. Our manufacturers usually only supply goods to the distributors. The distributors then supply goods to the major supermarkets and shops. The price for the distributors is 7 cents a bottle.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the price the distributors give the shops? And what¡¯s the retail price?¡± he pressed. ¡°The distributor¡¯s price is about 16 cents, and the retailer¡¯s price is between 23 cents and 30 cents,¡± she replied. Samuel quickly calculated. Big brands were famous for their water. When people wanted to buy mineral water, they would think of brands they were familiar with. In addition, the shops also liked to store these branded water in the shelves¡¯ conspicuous position, so the sales naturally increased. However, if the most eye-catching part of the cabinet was the ¡°Iceberg Beverage¡± with its exquisite packaging, it would definitely capture the hearts of many people. The price of the water wasn¡¯t expensive, so customers didn¡¯t have to choose carefully. The possibility of buying this water would also be very high! It was summer now, the best time to sell water! If he could seize this opportunity, he might be able to make a profit! Although selling liquor could also make money, he had to consider a few things. Firstly, the liquor market in New York City. Great sales would run out quickly. Secondly, Ruby Liquor Factory¡¯s scale could only be considered moderate. Once the sales figures reached a critical point, he would face the awkward situation of having no available stock if he reached out to the market again. Making up his mind, he said, ¡°Ms. West, if you trust me, we can work together.¡± ¡°How?¡± She was interested. ¡°I¡¯ll be your exclusive agent. Give me the price of 7 cents per bottle of water. As for how much I can sell, it all depends on my ability. How about it?¡± asked Samuel. An exclusive agent meant that her water could only be supplied to him. Although she was a drama queen, her brain worked just fine. She said, ¡°If you only manage to sell one bottle, won¡¯t I suffer a huge loss?¡± ¡°How many bottles can your factory produce every month?¡± he asked. After hearing his question, she almost threw up blood. Does this guy know how to chat? Why does he keep exposing my deepest scars! This was like chatting with a director who had filmed a lousy movie and asking him how much the box office was. ¡°About a few hundred boxes,¡± she said reluctantly after a while. A few hundred boxes basically meant no profit. ¡°You can terminate my exclusive rights at any time. But if you want me to represent you, it has to be exclusive to me. How about that?¡± he proposed. She thought about it. There seemed to be no loss. Since the factory couldn¡¯t make any money now, she might as well let him try. If he couldn¡¯t do it, she could just take back the rights at any time. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll let you try!¡± She gambled. ¡°Do you have any other conditions?¡± ¡°I will raise the retail price to 50 cents per bottle. As for the supply price for the distributors, you don¡¯t have a say.¡± He set the rules. Women¡¯s thoughts were complicated. Upon seeing Arielle¡¯s liquor factory doing well, Heather was glad and also anxious to run her own company properly like her. ¡°Sure, that¡¯s up to you! Let¡¯s go. Before Arielle comes back, let¡¯s head to my company to sign the contract.¡± She grabbed his hand and walked out of the office. ¡°Oh right, let¡¯s not discuss this with Ms. Bright first. We will talk about it when the time is right.¡± Samuel was afraid that Arielle would feel uncomfortable, so he reminded Heather first. Heather was also afraid that Arielle would think too much, so his suggestion was exactly what she wanted. She hurriedly nodded. ¡°Yes, this is our secret.¡± Chapter 20 - Get Out! Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Heather drove an Audi Q7. Her company wasn¡¯t far from the liquor factory, just a twenty-minute drive away. When they arrived at the company, she drafted the contract. After they signed it, the contract officially took effect. ¡°By the way, Ms. West, do you have the contact details of the distributor?¡± Samuel asked. ¡°There are many distributors in New York City, but two main ones basically control the entire city¡¯s market and are very difficult to negotiate with,¡± she said as she sent the contact details to him. Pausing for a moment, she continued, ¡°It¡¯s hard to meet those large distributors. So, if you want to speak to someone, you can start with the small and medium-sized ones. Here are their details.¡± With that, she took out a piece of paper with a whole page of information on the distributors.. Samuel accepted the paper and said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯ll work hard to report my success very soon.¡± After the matter was settled, Heather also let her hair down and returned to her eccentric state. Looking at the handsome young man, she rolled her big eyes around and said, ¡°Samuel, your boss lady originally wanted to introduce you to me. So, what do you think of me?¡± ¡°Ms. West, I¡¯m just a small employee. How would I dare to long after you?¡± He hurriedly waved his hand. ¡°Do you not want to, or just don¡¯t dare?¡± she asked. He looked at her again. She was beautiful, and her figure was perfect. She had a powerful family, knowledge, and manners. He naturally had no objections to such a person being his wife. After hesitating for a long time, he blushed. ¡°I really don¡¯t dare.¡± She smiled brightly. She was even more satisfied with him now. She looked at him with her big, round eyes and said, ¡°If you grow my company, I will date you. How about that?¡± ¡°You¡¯re thinking of swallowing the difference in price that I gave to the distributor, right?¡± he asked. ¡°Go to hell! Do you think I care about that little bit of money?¡± she gasped in disbelief and scoffed. ¡°Haha, I¡¯m just teasing you. How can I be worthy of you?¡± he said humbly, ¡°I¡¯ll get going first. We¡¯ll contact each other later.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Seeing him fleeing, the corners of her lips curled up. Ring¡ª Her cell phone rang. It was from Arielle. Heather immediately felt guilty. She picked up the call and said sweetly, ¡°Arielle~¡± ¡°Heather, where are you? I haven¡¯t seen you since I came back,¡± Arielle asked curiously. ¡°Samuel said he had some errands to run, so I gave him a ride. I¡¯m heading back to the water plant now.¡± Heather lied. Arielle didn¡¯t suspect a thing and asked excitedly, ¡°How was your chat? Do you think he¡¯s any good?¡± ¡°Pretty good.¡± To be honest, Heather¡¯s initial impression of him was rather decent. ¡°Then, you should keep in touch more often.¡± ¡°Mmm, I¡¯ll try.¡± Heather nodded. The two women, each harboring their own ulterior motives, both thought they had picked up a bargain and looked satisfied. ¡­ Samuel left the water plant and prepared to contact the two distributors to give it a try. One of the distributor representatives was Marcus Fields, mainly responsible for the southern part of the city. The other was Chloe Patton, who oversaw the northern part of the city. After thinking for a while, he gave Marcus a call. From Heather¡¯s introduction, this person¡¯s reputation in New York City was superior to Chloe¡¯s. The call was picked up very quickly, and a refreshing male voice sounded. ¡°Hello, who is this?¡± Samuel knew that when dealing with people of this level, if his status wasn¡¯t high enough, others wouldn¡¯t even bother to meet him. ¡°Mr. Fields, I¡¯m Samuel Walker. I have a batch of goods with very high profits and over 46 million dollars in total value. I would like to meet you for a chat.¡± His tone was calm as if he really had a big business deal. His words had indeed stumped Marcus. ¡°46 million dollars? What goods?¡± Marcus asked. ¡°It¡¯s not easy to describe. Let¡¯s meet and talk,¡± said Samuel. After all, businessmen were after profits. Marcus was instantly tempted. ¡°I¡¯m at the company now. Is it convenient for you to come over?¡± ¡°Sure. Tell me the address. I¡¯ll head over,¡± Samuel said. After Marcus told him the company¡¯s address, he hung up and rushed over to board a bus. Half an hour later, he showed up at Marcus Co.. The company was located near the city¡¯s perimeter. It had to distribute various goods and stock up in warehouses, so it was gigantic. After registering at the reception, Samuel arrived at an office building. Marcus¡¯s office was Room 301. He went to the third floor and knocked on the first door. A young woman with a hot figure and clad in professional attire opened the door. When she saw him, she asked, ¡°You are?¡± ¡°I¡¯m Samuel Walker. I made an appointment with Mr. Fields half an hour ago,¡± he hurriedly introduced himself. ¡°Please come in.¡± The beautiful woman invited him into the room. Then, she said to a man sitting on the boss¡¯s chair, ¡°Mr. Fields, Samuel Walker is here. He was the one who contacted you earlier.¡± As Marcus¡¯s gaze landed on Samuel, he frowned slightly. He¡¯s younger than I imagined. What kind of business can he offer? ¡°Please take a seat,¡± Marcus invited, not even bothering to stand up. Samuel sat opposite him, and the secretary poured a cup of tea for him and then quietly left, leaving only the two of them in the office. All of a sudden, a piece of information appeared in Samuel¡¯s mind. [Character: Marcus Fields, 45 years old, top distributor of New York City.] [Secret 1: Evaded taxes of up to 8.7 million dollars in 10 years.] [Secret 2: Mixed counterfeits with the distribution of goods to earn large profits.] [Secret 3: Often has improper relationships with his female subordinates. The husbands of all three subordinates discovered his scandals, and in order to get out of trouble, he hired hitmen to get rid of them.] ¡°Mr. Walker, you said you have a 46 million dollar business to discuss. What do you want to talk about?¡± At this moment, Marcus asked calmly. Samuel took out a bottle of mineral water from his bag and placed it on the table. He introduced, ¡°Mr. Fields, I¡¯m the exclusive agent of Iceberg Beverage. The profits I mentioned are all in this water.¡± Marcus sized up the bottle of water and asked curiously, ¡°Is there anything special about this water?¡± Samuel explained, ¡°The retail price is relatively high at 50 cents per bottle. But the price I¡¯m offering you is as low as 13 cents per bottle. That way, there will be enough profit margin.¡± ¡°This business is worth 46 million dollars?¡± Marcus¡¯s face darkened. ¡°Yes, our product has enough advantages¡­¡± ¡°Enough!¡± Before he finished speaking, Marcus slammed the table and pointed at the tip of Samuel¡¯s nose. ¡°Get lost before I lose it!¡± For an unknown mineral water factory to produce unknown bottled water and set a ridiculous price to try to get him to distribute it, this was clearly treating him as a fool. Samuel knew that if he didn¡¯t reveal his trump card at this time, the negotiation might end here. He immediately said, ¡°Mr. Fields, you have been a distributor for many years. I admit that you have a lot of connections, but you mixed counterfeits in the distributed goods. This might implicate you¡­¡± Marcus glared at him, displeased. I¡¯m sure no one will find this out, so I secretly sold the counterfeits. But this rascal heard this news from somewhere and actually used it to threaten me!? ¡°Dumb c*nt, shut your mouth!¡± With that, he slammed a button beside the table. Not long after, the door opened with a bang, and a few security guards charged in. ¡°Chase him out!¡± Marcus pointed at Samuel and yelled.