Chapter 55: He Doesnât Even Know How to Bargain
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
She was in luck, this time the boss spoke Mandarin. He smiled and said, âMiss has a good eye, 1 also like these stud earrings a lot, even planned to keep them for myself. But since youâve taken a fancy to them, 1â11 sell them to you. A pair for 80.â
8o⦠Chi Enen bit her lip. It was about the price she had anticipated, but she still put the earrings down and started to haggle with the boss, âBoss, 8o is too expensive, can you lower it a bit? If you do, 1â11 buy them.â
Li Beijue frowned slightly, subconsciously wanting to pay for her. Chi Enen knew he would ruin her bargaining, so she quietly stretched out her hand and grabbed his, subtly shaking her head at him.
â¦What was this woman up to?
Chi Enen held him back and hurried to bargain, âBoss, a bit less please. Itâs my first time traveling abroad, and I didnât bring much money. I still want to buy some other things to take back. If you sell it for 8o, then 1 wonât be able to buy anything else.â
The boss looked troubled, âBut miss, Iâm really giving you a very good price.â
âI see, then I will have to pass.â Chi Enen said with a face full of regret as she pulled Li Beijue forwardâ¦
After only a few steps, she felt herself being pulled back.
Startled, she looked up to find the man with a stern face pulling her, seemingly wanting to go back.
âLi Beijue, what are you doing?â
âYou liked those earrings, didnât you? Why are you leaving? 1â11 buy them for you.â His woman shouldnât have to give up a pair of earrings even if they cost 80.
Chi Enen, with a pained expression, tugged at him, not letting him go back, âI wasnât going to leave. 1 was justâ¦â
âJust what?â Li Beijue said, his face taut, his noble eyes fixing on her.
All at once, Chi Enen didnât know how to explain to him that this was just a bargaining tactic.
Luckily, at that moment, the boss called out to them.
âMiss, wait. 1â11 let you have them for 6o! 1 canât go lower than 6o. If you like them, take them. If you still find it expensive, then weâll have to forget it.â
Chi Enen let out a sigh of relief and, delighted, pulled him back. As they walked, she softly explained, âYou donât know, these roadside stalls usually allow haggling. The boss knows these tactics too; when they quote a price, itâs often higher than what theyâre willing to sell for. If they meet someone who doesnât haggle, they earn more by selling at the quoted price. But if they meet someone who knows the ropes, they have room to drop the price. So, when youâre buying things in places like this, never agree to the first price the boss quotes, you have to bargain with them. If they wonât budge, just act like youâre about to leave. Usually, the boss will lower the price a little to make the sale.â
Li Beijue listened to her list of bargaining skills, feeling a twinge of heartache. What kind of life had she been living these past few years to know so much? He would rather she knew nothing than to know everything.
Chi Enen, oblivious to his thoughts, gave the boss 6o bucks and happily took the earrings.
Anxin loved simple small ornaments, and these pearl earrings were just perfect. She would surely like them.
Having accomplished her main task for today, Chi Enen felt even more relaxed. She contentedly strolled through the Night Market with the man beside her.
One good thing about the Night Market is that it has everything and lacks nothing.
Food, drinks, entertainment, you can only fail to imagine it; thereâs nothing you canât find at the Night Market.
Chi Enen enjoyed herself eating and drinking her way through the market, snapping up quite a few trinkets.
âWhatâs that?â
Just as she was about to call it a day and head back, she suddenly noticed a crowd of people up ahead, seemingly rushing to buy something amazing. Her eyes lit up as she tugged at Li Beijue and ran towards the excitement, âLi Beijue, letâs go check it out..â