An Chen did not enter directly at this time, but waited quietly. About fifteen minutes later, the customer in the store walked out, followed by Sun Zhijun. The two chatted a few more sentences, and after some pleasantries, the customer left, and Sun Zhijun returned to the store.
The departing customer was also bundled up tightly, holding a bag of something in his hand, though it was unclear what it was. He seemed to be in a hurry.
People who acquire a treasure are always like this.
Many people understand the saying, 'An innocent man is guilty only when he possesses a treasure.'
An Chen crossed the road, which had no cars, and walked straight to the storefront. He looked up at the sign, then slowly walked inside.
Upon seeing his 'supplier,' Sun Zhijun walked over with a smile.
"Sir, you're here again? What good things have you brought this time? I've prepared plenty of cash this time. The Rejuvenation Pill from last time..."
"I have some."
An Chen took out a bottle and tossed it to Sun Zhijun.
"However, these remaining seven will not be at the previous price."
Sun Zhijun's smile froze.
"But..."
"I want half of your selling price. It's like this now, and it will be like this in the future. This isn't too much; you'll still make a profit. If you don't agree, I'll find someone else. I have more than just this much stock today. I think if our transactions grow, you won't earn less."
Sun Zhijun was a smart man and immediately understood that An Chen already knew the price at which he sold these items.
This white-clothed man... could he be angry?
After all, he had indeed earned a bit too much.
Sun Zhijun dared not be negligent.
"You are right, you are right! I also felt that your pricing was too low! I was just about to tell you about this. You worked so hard to bring these good things from Kyushu; you must have paid a considerable price. What sense does it make for me to earn the bulk of it? I think fifty percent is too low; you should take at least sixty percent!"
An Chen was a little surprised.
Sun Zhijun was on the right Dao.
An Chen was truly impressed with Sun He's father. Not only was he shrewd in business, but he was also so skilled in dealing with people.
Sun Zhijun then proceeded to list all the prices of the goods he had previously sold in the store, which were precisely the same as the prices An Chen had Su Xiaojiu probe for.
Sun Zhijun really didn't try to deceive him at all.
It couldn't be said that Sun Zhijun was incredibly honest; An Chen felt that this was a manifestation of Sun Zhijun's caution and shrewdness.
Some short-sighted people, by being stingy in such small matters, could very likely ruin an entire business. But Sun Zhijun didn't do that.
An Chen even felt a bit of admiration in his heart, even if such an emotion from a Junior towards an elder might seem a little strange.
"Since you agree, that's for the best. I won't let you suffer a loss either. In the future, for the goods I give you, you can pay later. You can pay the cost after they're sold. This way, you don't have to worry about not having money to stock up. How about that?"
Sun Zhijun quickly nodded.
"That's excellent!"
An Chen said no more, and with a wave of his hand, two rows of eighteen bottles of Medicinal Pills appeared on the table.
"These are the new goods this time, Yangshen Pill. You must have seen the previous news, and you understand its function. I'm leaving the goods with you. How much you sell is up to your ability. However, even though we've changed our transaction method, I hope you don't play any tricks."
Some people publicly list one price but privately charge another.
"Of course not! It will be exactly as it should be, not a single penny less for you, Sir!"
Sun Zhijun bowed repeatedly.
An Chen noticed that his eyes, as he stared at the Yangshen Pill, were practically gleaming.
"This... Sir, if I wanted to keep some of this Yangshen Pill for myself..."
"Just treat it as if you bought it yourself. Again, no tricks."
Sun Zhijun buying his own goods and then giving An Chen a share was equivalent to purchasing at a sixty percent discount. An Chen allowing him to do this was actually a benefit for him, but it didn't mean An Chen allowed Sun Zhijun to profit from it.
"Alright!"
Sun Zhijun beamed.
Who can guarantee they'll never get sick? Having this makes things much easier, and he can suffer less in the future.
Sun Zhijun's life improving was not a bad thing for An Chen, because then he could focus on selling goods for An Chen without worrying about other things.
Of course, he couldn't let him live too well either.
"If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving first."
An Chen trusted Sun Zhijun's business acumen. If he left the items here and returned in a few days, a large sum of money would be credited to him.
An Chen planned to ask Zhang Wei for a bank account that couldn't be traced back to his identity, so he wouldn't have to rely solely on cash transactions in the future.
"Sir, please don't leave yet! I have one more request!"
Sun Zhijun suddenly grabbed An Chen's hand. An Chen turned his head and asked, puzzled, "What, do you think your share is too small?"
"No, no!" Sun Zhijun quickly denied, "Actually, I'm a bit worried about my current safety. You know, things have been a bit chaotic lately. You Transcendents must also be on edge. Of course, Sir, you must be exceptionally strong and don't need to worry about your own safety."
An Chen nodded, noncommittally.
"It's clear someone is targeting the Awakened, and by extension, merchants like me who sell items related to the Awakened are also being targeted... To be honest with you, I've noticed some suspicious people near my shop. They seem to be plotting against my small shop. If something happens to my shop, that's one thing, but I'm mainly worried about your goods, Sir..."
Currently, An Chen's goods are given to Sun Zhijun first, and then the profits are shared after they're sold. If the goods are stolen or destroyed, then for both An Chen and Sun Zhijun, it would be a futile effort, leaving nothing behind and gaining no benefits.
An Chen frowned slightly.
This kind of thing, he had no choice but to help.
After all, these were all his own goods.
"Tell me in detail."
"Actually, I don't know what to say. It's just that recently, I keep seeing some strange, unfamiliar faces near my shop, and some people appear repeatedly. I suspect they're here to scout, but it seems they haven't prepared to act yet, though I think it'll be soon."
He was also a bit scared. People had been disappearing and being murdered lately, and Sun Zhijun was now afraid that he might suddenly disappear one day.
An Chen pondered for a moment.
He wondered if Kunpeng would handle such matters.
An Chen speculated they probably would, but currently lacked the ability to manage it.
Protecting the numerous Transcendents was already keeping them busy enough.
An Chen had noticed that Kunpeng's office looked quite busy earlier.