Apocalypse Descent: Farming with My Harem

Chapter 1125: Chapter 397: Arrival at Merlin City, Cao Xing’s Connections

Lord Cao Xing nodded and said: "This location is quite good, we can negotiate for it."

Yaskin’s face also revealed a slight smile.

"Alright, I’ll go contact the manager of this shop now."

Just then, a curly-haired woman clad in a thick cotton coat, somewhat portly, approached from the other side of the street.

Upon seeing Yaskin, she hurriedly stepped forward.

Before he could speak, the woman shouted loudly.

"Yaskin! Are you going to take this shop or not? It’s been dragging on for so many days!"

"Let me tell you, if you don’t sign soon, I’ll rent it to someone else. Many have inquired about it in the last few days!"

Yaskin apologetically said: "Lady Davis, sorry, indeed it’s been delayed for a few days."

"But my Lord is here today, and he will sign the contract with you."

Clearly, this woman is the manager of this shop.

Upon hearing this, the woman scrutinized Cao Xing with a look of doubt in her eyes, seemingly recognizing his identity as an Otherworldly Lord.

"Are you sure you want to rent this shop?"

Cao Xing nodded and directly said: "Just as Yaskin said, 150,000 crowns a year, let’s rent it for 5 years first."

Upon hearing this, the woman named Davis snorted coldly and said in a high-pitched tone.

"Sorry, due to your delays these past few days."

"Others have already offered a price for this shop, if you want it, you need to offer a higher price."

Yaskin, upon hearing this, said anxiously: "Lady Davis, I’ve already paid a 30,000 deposit, how can you allow others to bid?"

The woman disdainfully said: "This is my shop under management, I can let whoever I want bid."

"Moreover, haven’t we signed the contract yet?"

Cao Xing was not angry but squinted his eyes and asked: "How much do we need to offer to secure it?"

The woman slightly raised her chin, and said faintly: "Now, you need to offer 200,000 a year!"

Upon hearing this, Cao Xing smiled and shook his head: "Refund the deposit to us; we don’t want it anymore."

As mentioned before, he no longer valued this small shop.

It was just conveniently discussed as they passed by.

Thinking that it might be nice for doing some small business in the future.

Since this woman raised the price, Cao Xing naturally lost interest.

However, upon hearing this, the woman quickly said.

"Refund the deposit? No, no!"

She forcefully said: "It’s you who decided not to take it, equivalent to you unilaterally breaching the contract."

Yaskin, hearing this, was flustered, his face turning slightly red, "Clearly it’s you who raised the price!"

"If you don’t refund the deposit, think carefully about the consequences!"

The woman seemed to have no fear.

She contemptuously said: "Oh? Are you threatening me?"

"Let me tell you, this is Merlin City, you dare to try it!"

"The Guard Team will soon come to arrest you!"

Yaskin trembled with anger, even unable to suppress the murderous intent in his heart.

At this moment, Cao Xing, stepped forward and gently patted his shoulder.

Then, with a faint smile, he said: "Yaskin, don’t be angry."

"It’s just 30,000 crowns, let’s consider it a gift to her."

"However, my money is not that easily taken."

Cao Xing still maintained a smile, but a hint of cold light shone in his eyes.

No one has ever taken advantage of Mr. Cao’s generosity.

The woman, upon hearing this, seemed like a victorious rooster, her face full of satisfaction.

"Your Lord is quite understanding, unlike Yaskin, who lacks insight."

Cao Xing ignored her.

Just as everyone was about to leave, planning to deal with this woman later.

Unexpectedly, several figures came forward.

Leading them was a middle-aged man dressed in splendid attire, wearing a custom-made cotton cap atop a black silk robe.

Beside him seemed to be his attendants.

Uniformly, an embroidered woodpecker symbol adorned their chests.

Cao Xing found the middle-aged man somewhat familiar.

It was Jes, the merchant who had previously visited his territory and interacted with him.

Seeing several people behind her, the woman named Davis also noticed.

Instantly, her harsh expression disappeared, replaced by a smile.

The wrinkles on her old face, now smiling, looked worse than crying.

She briskly walked over and adroitly grabbed Jes’s arm, whispering:

"Ah~ Sir Jes, so busy with the Commerce’s business, yet still have time to wander here?"

"Speaking of which, Woodpecker Commerce has been developing quite nicely recently."

Jes glanced at the advancing woman, casually pushing her away.

The woman stood dumbfounded, surprised.

When she saw Jes head straight towards the Otherworldly Lord, she was even more puzzled.

Jes, upon seeing Cao Xing, immediately smiled broadly.

Joyfully said: "I just heard from my assistants that a Lord from the Otherworld riding a Mammoth arrived in Merlin City."

"I immediately thought of Lord Cao Xing, so I dropped everything to come and see."

"I never thought it really was you!"

Cao Xing also maintained a faint smile, "Lord Jes, it’s been a while."