Chapter 72: The Black Market Boss Amused to Laughter

He Yujie didn’t expect this woman to be so bold. The young man beside him looked entirely admiring. No one has dared to talk to the boss like this before.

He Yujie said, “Alright, let Ning Rui take you to the kitchen.”

In his mind, he thought her appearance and demeanor didn’t match. She seemed intriguing.

Luo Qiao nodded and confidently followed them out.

As expected of being the boss of the black market, the kitchen here was stocked with quite a variety of ingredients. Luo Qiao found some rice and cooked steamed rice. She made braised fish, stir-fried pork with fennel, stir-fried eggs with chives, home-style tofu, and a coriander egg soup.

Before long, the kitchen filled with the aroma of food. Ning Rui, mouth watering, glanced at the kitchen several times. Even He Yujie in the room looked over at the kitchen a few times.

Shortly after, Luo Qiao called everyone to eat. Naturally, it felt like they were at her own home. Ning Rui was truly impressed by this woman.

After serving the food, Luo Qiao said, “Please, try it.”

He Yujie picked up his chopsticks first, picked up a piece of fish, and tasted it. His eyes instantly lit up. The fish was even more tender and flavorful than usual, with excellent texture.

After finishing the meal of three people and four dishes, the plates were empty. Ning Rui, feeling a bit embarrassed, said, “Comrade Luo’s cooking is really good.”

After cleaning up the kitchen, they sat down again. Luo Qiao didn’t speak first, waiting to see what the boss He would say.

He Yujie brewed a pot of tea and poured a cup for Luo Qiao and himself before saying, “You’re quite unique, but let’s talk business.”

Luo Qiao lifted her tea cup, took a sip, and replied, “Makes sense.”

He Yujie continued, “We normally pay 60 cents per kilogram for ordinary river and lake fish of good quality. However, your fish indeed have excellent meat quality. I’ll offer you an extra 10 cents, making it 70 cents per kilogram. What do you think?”

Luo Qiao understood he was offering a good price and said, “Deal. Let’s go with that for now. I believe once people try this fish, they’ll come back for more.”

He Yujie asked, “How much of this fish do you have now?”

Luo Qiao replied, “Freshness is key for this fish, isn’t it?”

He Yujie squinted, pondering what this woman was up to. Usually, when people approached him to sell things, they had to cater to him, but this woman was always full of surprises.

Luo Qiao said, “I have the fish, but I won’t be responsible for delivery. You’ll have to come pick them up.”

He Yujie replied, “Just because of your uncertain quantity of fish, I have to arrange someone to pick them up. This business doesn’t seem profitable at all.”

Luo Qiao responded, “Profitability can only be known after we start working together. If you find it really unsuitable, it’s okay. I’ll find someone else to slowly sell to.”

He Yujie couldn’t help but chuckle at the unimpressive appearance of this woman before him. ‘What is she up to?’ he thought. After having a meal and trading for fish, she was ready to leave.

He asked, “So, where should we go to pick up the goods?”

Luo Qiao rubbed her nose, cleared her throat lightly, and then said, “Head towards the city from Chaoyang Commune in Wangshan County. There’s a forested area there where the goods can be picked up.”

He Yujie certainly knew where Chaoyang Commune was and snorted, saying, “Are you sure this isn’t some kind of trick?”

There’s a military base stationed there, not far from the city, so everyone knows about that place.

Luo Qiao replied, “If you don’t believe me, there’s nothing I can do. As I said, I won’t be responsible for delivering the fish. If you come once a month, I’ll catch a bit more each time, and that should be enough.”

He Yujie was getting a bit annoyed, but considering trusting her once wouldn’t hurt, he said, “There’s a vehicle coming back from there the day after tomorrow. How much fish can you provide?”