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"Old Song, what's the price for beef and lamb now?" Tang Zhicheng asked straightforwardly.
Old Song immediately understood that Tang Zhicheng had brought back some beef and lamb. This was a big deal, and he had to secure it. As the year-end approached, the prices of black market meat were rising day by day, and there were frequent shortages. Even though he had some skills, there was nothing he could do about this situation. Plus, with the New Year coming up, he needed to prepare gifts. If he could get his hands on beef and lamb, those gifts would be quite impressive.
"Old Tang, the price is negotiable, but you have to promise to sell it to me," Old Song replied.
"You haven't mentioned how much beef and how much lamb you have," Old Song continued.
"I estimate about fifty pounds of beef and around fifty to sixty pounds of lamb. I have a total of four sheep," Tang Zhicheng said. "If I have good goods, I’ll definitely think of you first. I haven’t contacted anyone else; you’re the first person I’m asking. If you can’t take it, I’ll ask someone else."
Tang Zhicheng implied that if Old Song wasn’t satisfied with the price, he would sell to someone else. Old Song understood this unspoken message; even if he had to earn a little less, he couldn’t let Tang Zhicheng sell to others. There was competition in the black market; whoever could secure good goods would gain face.
Old Song was just a small leader; there were bigger figures above him. Moreover, those leaders had significant connections in the capital city. He thought about how if he could acquire this beef and lamb, it would give him an edge over his rivals. After a moment of contemplation, Old Song gritted his teeth and said, "I’ll give you three dollars per pound for beef and four dollars per pound for lamb. What do you think?"
Tang Zhicheng calculated in his mind that selling this beef and lamb could earn him over a thousand dollars, which was quite a sum. Besides, Old Song was a straightforward person who valued loyalty. Although Tang Zhicheng mentioned he could sell to others, it was merely talk. The other black market leaders weren’t as principled as Old Song.
"I won’t drag this out; let’s go with your prices," Tang Zhicheng said decisively.
Lao Song had everything ready for the price increase online, but he didn't expect Tang Zhicheng to agree so readily. Fearing that Tang might change his mind, he immediately stood up and asked, "Where's the stuff? Let's go get it right now."
Tang Zhicheng was surprised by Lao Song's eagerness, but he had no objections. With so much meat at home, it was better to sell it off sooner rather than later. After all, having cash in hand felt more secure. However, Tang added, "Lao Song, you should bring the money. We'll do a cash-on-delivery deal."
Lao Song didn't expect Tang to say that, but it wasn't a big deal since he had no intention of defaulting on the payment. Still, he replied jokingly, "Are you afraid I won't pay?"
"Not really," Tang explained. "It's just that carrying so much cash makes me a bit uneasy. My heart races. At least we have more people with us now."
Lao Song thought about it and agreed; it made sense. Carrying over two thousand yuan alone could make anyone nervous.
Without wasting any more time, Lao Song went into the back room to grab the money and called over two young men to help him push the cart.
When they arrived at his home, the aroma of lamb soup greeted them as they walked in; Ye Fangfei had already started cooking the lamb offal. Lao Song inhaled deeply and turned to Tang Zhicheng, saying, "How much lamb offal do you have left? I want it all."
Tang Zhicheng shook his head. "No way. We’re keeping the lamb offal for ourselves; it's not for sale."
"You're keeping several portions? Just give me two," Lao Song pleaded.
"Brother, I’m not hiding anything from you; I really love this dish," Lao Song insisted.
Tang Zhicheng hadn't realized that Lao Song was such a fan of lamb offal. Given that, it would be inappropriate to refuse him outright.
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