Chapter 312: Transaction
Facing the Bearded Strong Man’s question, Chang Ning had nothing to hide. His performance in the Convenience Store earlier was like a headless fly, and anyone with a bit of brains could figure it out.
He wasn’t afraid of the other party fooling him either. Since he had come to the Black Market, he still needed to maintain basic vigilance.
Anyone daring to come to the Black Market had some skills, and generally wouldn’t offend people actively.
“Yes, I heard from a friend that the products sold here are all excellent!”
Excellent my ass! The Intelligence Personnel just gave him a note with the address here, nothing else.
But this didn’t stop Chang Ning from talking nonsense.
Facing the Bearded Strong Man, Chang Ning’s lies came out of his mouth casually, focusing on improvising.
“Looks like your friend knows his stuff!”
Hearing Chang Ning say this, the lines on the Bearded Strong Man’s face softened a lot, and even his tone of voice changed.
“We have the best and most complete products in all of America!
As long as you can pay, you can buy anything.”
This was said full of bravado. Chang Ning thought this Strong Man had a “selling one’s own goods” vibe, so he asked, “Really?”
“Of course, Buddy!
I dare to guarantee that the products here will blow your mind!”
The Bearded Strong Man was like an enthusiastic salesman, vigorously introducing this Black Market to Chang Ning.
“Can you get a nuclear bomb?”
“What…… Cough cough cough~
Buddy, did you just say nuclear bomb?!
Don’t joke, Buddy. Even if we could get something like that, it wouldn’t flow into the Black Market.”
Chang Ning’s words made the Bearded Strong Man choke on his own saliva, with fierce coughing echoing in the dim Corridor.
Yes, Chang Ning and the Strong Man had taken the Elevator down from the Convenience Store to underground level -1.
“That’s really too bad.”
Chang Ning pretended to be very regretful as he said this to the Bearded Strong Man.
Seeing that Chang Ning didn’t seem to be teasing him, the Bearded Strong Man leaned close to Chang Ning’s ear and whispered, “Buddy, we don’t have complete ones here, but raw materials can be obtained. Do you have a demand? I guarantee they’re all genuine!”
Good grief, Americans play really wild!
He had just said it casually, but unexpectedly they really could get it, even if just raw materials.
This made Chang Ning really not dare to agree easily. He hadn’t planned to buy that stuff anyway, and with his current wealth, he couldn’t afford it.
So Chang Ning rejected the Bearded Strong Man’s proposal.
The other side, seeing the business fall through, lost enthusiasm and chatted idly with Chang Ning.
“Buddy, if you have any needs, you can call me. I can get any goods.”
The Bearded Strong Man stuffed a card that looked like a Business Card into Chang Ning’s hand, and the two parted at the Market’s Entrance.
Chang Ning looked at the Business Card in his hand under the light—let’s call it a Business Card for now.
The Business Card had no fancy design or the Bearded Strong Man’s name, just a lone Phone Number.
“Keep it, might come in handy later.”
Chang Ning pocketed the Business Card in his Trouser Pocket, then began to carefully Observe the bustling underground Market in front of him.
Inside, they sold everything: daily necessities, contraband, Arms Dealing, all kinds varied and diverse.
Chang Ning wasn’t in a hurry for Weapons first. He strolled with interest through the somewhat crowded Market, looking here and there.
Don’t think he was just wandering; he was actually Observing the Rules of operation here.
Before he had the Strength to challenge the Rules, it was best to obediently follow them.
Rules are both constraints and protection for the Weak Person.
“Buddy, do you take this thing?”
Chang Ning approached a skinny and weak-looking Black Man and slapped the Car Key in his hand on the Counter.
As for where the car came from, naturally it was a “friendly gift” from the Black Driver who discriminated against him earlier.
That Black Driver engaged in racial discrimination, which hurt Chang Ning’s young and pure heart. This was compensation.
“Buddy, without seeing the real thing, it’s hard to quote a price.
If you’re not here to mess with me, I’ll give you double this amount for that car.”
The Black guy held up five fingers and said flatly. He wouldn’t waste too much emotion on such small business.
If it weren’t for this Asian being his first deal of the day, he wouldn’t have handled it personally.
“A thousand dollars?”
Not bad, and it was unexpected wealth anyway.
Chang Ning didn’t want to haggle more; no matter the amount, now it was about securing the bag.
“Sure, the car is parked on the Road edge at the Convenience Store’s Entrance.”
Chang Ning agreed to this Transaction.
“Boss, this guy…”
A Change happened suddenly. The originally smooth Transaction hit a snag just as the money was about to be handed over.
A skinny-as-a-monkey Black Man who came out of nowhere leaned into the shop owner’s ear, whispering something.
Chang Ning felt the conversation was probably about him, because the skinny monkey glanced at him while talking.
“Buddy, I can’t give you a thousand dollars now. If you still want to do this business, we can talk again.”
As expected, it was just as he thought—there was a problem.
He just didn’t know if this business could still go through?
The incident happened at the Convenience Store’s Entrance. If these guys in the Market hadn’t gotten wind of it yet, he’d have to reassess the professionalism of this Black Market.
Chang Ning didn’t want the American authorities tracing shopping Records here back to him.
“The commotion you made earlier was huge. Do you know who that Driver you beat up is?”
“Oh?”
With this from the Black Boss, Chang Ning understood: that Black Driver had another identity, probably a Gang member. He’d heard most American Blacks had Gang affiliations.
“Looks like you get it. If we take that car of yours, there’ll be big Trouble, so a thousand dollars is a loss for me.”
The Black Boss pushed the Car Key back to Chang Ning. It seemed if Chang Ning didn’t accept, he wouldn’t do the business.
“How much can you offer?” Chang Ning asked.
“Five hundred dollars.” The Black Boss held up his five fingers again, no double this time.
Hey, who says foreigners can’t count? This Black Boss was sly as hell.
The price slash was ruthless, straight down by half!
“Deal, but you have to tell me all the Intelligence you know about that Driver.”
Chang Ning agreed to the Boss’s Quoted Price. It was free money anyway—five hundred it was. At least it could feed him for a few days.
Besides, getting Intelligence on that Driver might let him make another fortune if they came for revenge.
“OK, I can give you the Intelligence.”
Seeing Chang Ning agree to the Transaction, the Black Boss grinned with his white teeth.
He stood to profit on this deal. The Intelligence he told this Asian was common knowledge; the guy could gather most of it by asking around.
The car outside was reportedly 80% new according to his Younger Brother, which he could flip for a net eight hundred dollars.
Hey, he really hoped for more top-quality business like this every day!
