18 – Red Garden Landscaper 4

In trading goods, there is one important difference between a customer and a merchant.

that is.

Basically, the customer approached with trust in the other party, but the merchant approached with distrust in the other party.

Customers who simply bought goods did not consider it as they pleased, even if the price was high, or even if there was a visible trick, or if they noticed it, they would go over it in moderation.

This was a phenomenon that inevitably occurred due to the limitation of lack of information and because he himself was the target of consuming it.

Therefore, customers basically have no choice but to trust the transaction target.

Even if there is doubt, the psychology of wanting the other party to be honest is inevitably underlying.

Because what they ultimately pursue is convenience and pleasure, not profit.

However, this was not the case with merchants.

Their purpose is to make a bigger profit every single penny by any means.

As their livelihood depends on trade and profit, it was not merchants who sought convenience, so they do not hesitate to travel long distances and travel to various places to make a profit.

In addition, as the amount of information that can be secured is different from that of customers, they inevitably doubt and doubt when conducting transactions, and they must do so.

In particular, if the other person was a merchant like himself, rather than a customer approaching with trust in him, he had to do more.

Because we already know that each other is basically telling lies for the sake of gain.

This invisible war called bargaining

This lasts until the understanding of the other party is over and the stage of success in balancing the interests is reached. Finally, the moment the continuous battle is over and they know each other somewhat clearly, they have a different level of trust between them than flimsy trust. do.

A cold yet certain belief called trust.

For this reason, merchants need to go through countless doubts and trials and errors through bargaining until trust is built up.

In other words, doubt and trust were the most necessary virtues and weapons for merchants, and a person without them could be said to have no qualifications as a merchant.

And this could be said to be the biggest criterion for judging a person for Isolda, who once led a reputed top tier.

Those who are swayed by vague trust and stamp without thinking cannot be called merchants.

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Not only when he was in the position of the weak Eul, but even when he was in the position of the strong one, if there was someone who carelessly took the seal without a doubt and without a bargain, Lee Solda evaluated that person as unworthy of a merchant any longer.

This was the case with a man named Bahamut in the past, but in that respect, Isolda recognized that he was a special being.

I have never seen a person who hides his toenails so perfectly and pulls them out at the right moment.

On the other hand, in that respect.

Isolda was giving a passing grade to this young merchant named Yuria in front of her.

“Because it’s 2000. Aren’t you going to make a deal?”

“I’ll make a deal, but… Well, I heard that the price of iron ore has risen too much these days. Couldn’t you pay a little more than that?”

“… ”

Lee Solda nodded slightly as she watched Yuria cautiously begin to bargain with the other party.

Although the sign announcing the purchase of iron ore already said that it was purchased at 200 per piece, and the market price around it was also written similarly.

Less advanced traders, or fools who have not abandoned the habit of approaching from the standpoint of naive customers, would have been able to estimate, at least roughly, what a great profit that price could make for buyers here.

Because this girl knows that too.

Despite being in a position to transport only a small amount of goods, they were attempting to negotiate a price.

However, at the words of such a girl, the male buyer shook his head as if he hadn’t even thought about it.

“If you’re going to say something useless, just go. Besides you, there are people who want to sell iron ore.”

“Don’t do that, just lift it up a little. You’ve done this many times before, so you traded cheaply! If you have done this much, can you give me about 2300?”

“If you’re that good, sell it somewhere else! The son of a young bastard is already growing stronger. If you’re going to do that, don’t come here again!”

“Ha.. but.. but..”

A man who raises his voice and bluffs, and YuRia, who starts to cry a little and shows signs of slowing down.

Seeing this, Isolda unknowingly slightly frowned.

‘It’s natural for merchants to seek profit… but no matter how bad this is.’

Logically looking at the situation, Yuria was right.

In this situation, 2000 was too cheap, and if there had been a transaction before, it meant that the girl had made an effort to build some credit.

Even if the scale is small, if there is a person who steadily brings in goods in the current situation, it is beneficial in the long run to treat them accordingly.

Isolda knew from experience that if a certain amount of treatment was not given to a useful object, it would eventually disappear.

However, the man in front of me was completely ignoring that.

He was eating away at his own credit, focusing only on small gains.

At the same time, despite the fact that the other party was an outright merchant, he was engaging in transactions in a vulgar manner suitable for dealing with tourists at a tourist destination.

A short-sighted and even rude person who doesn’t know the value of trust, who would have lost money immediately if it was Lee Sol-da.

Unfortunately, however, the girl named Yuria in front of her couldn’t make up her mind that far.

Judging from the conversation so far, it was clear that this child also knew in his head.

Even if it takes more effort to find a new customer, it is more profitable to sell elsewhere.

However, if there was one sticking point about this, it was that she was still a little girl.

Instinctively, when dealing with an adult, especially an adult male, she couldn’t help but feel depressed, and she lacked the courage to overcome this.

The other person knows that, so he is forced to shout loudly.

A scene I don’t like.

However, it was also a scene where there was no benefit from Lee Solda’s point of view.

He was a child who had nothing to see as long as he went downtown anyway.

There was no reason to help a tool that no longer seemed to have a special use.

However.. Even so, Isolda’s current situation continued to be stepped on in her eyes.

‘..feeling.. bad..’

It was strange. It was this child who was in trouble, not himself.

However.. For some reason, Lee Solda was feeling as if YuRia’s situation was her own as she was hesitant about it.

‘Why do I feel like this… this… it doesn’t make sense at all…’

While thinking about that, Isolda slowly began to move her body.

incomprehensible behavior. Behavior that goes against one’s own principles by resolutely discarding useless tools.

However, rather than stopping in the middle of it, Isolda chose to find an excuse suitable for herself.

‘Haa.. well.. but I owed my life.

There is no contract, no IOU. It was clear that the other party would not even press for this.

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Nevertheless, Isolda acknowledged this as a debt.

After convincing himself while trying to ignore the strange part.

Lee Solda slowly appeared and stood next to Yuria.

“I don’t need to say any more. Sell them elsewhere.”

“? what is this lady? What does that have to do with this kid?”

“I am the companion of this child. Watching it still, it was going too far, so I came out to intervene.”

“Kuh!… ”

Men began to feel a different level of pressure than when dealing with a young girl at the appearance of an adult woman who was showing off a sign that seemed formidable at first glance.

Seeing that the opponent’s momentum had weakened, Lee Solda said to Yuria, who was looking at her with a slightly surprised expression.

“Come on, let’s go out. There’s a suitable vendor I know around here, so I’ll sell it there from now on. At least it will be more expensive than here. Don’t ever come here again.”

“Ah.. yes.. I got it Mr. Ysera.”

With those words, Isolda and Yuria are about to leave the trading house without hesitation.

at that time..

“Now.. Wait a minute, wait a minute. okay. Got it. I… I think I made a mistake, so don’t go and come back.”

Hearing the buyer’s urgent voice, the two of them stopped their steps, which felt a bit slow, and turned around again.

‘Also… ‘

He said this, but in fact, this was the reaction Lee Solda wanted.

On the outside, he pretended to be relaxed and showed a coercive attitude, but the other party was in a hurry now.

In the current situation where the supply of iron ore is extremely short, it is a pity that one lump is missing.

In this situation, in that he tried to proceed with the transaction with a high-handed attitude, Isolda was able to see once again how weak this person was.

‘Now then… From now on, I’ll make you pay the price for that stupidity very plainly.’

As she succeeded in eliciting the expected reaction, a slightly jet-black smile began to bloom on Isolda’s lips, but she soon erased it and asked him in a cold voice.

“So, how much can you give me?”

“2… I’ll do it until 2200. Will that be enough?”

“2200.. He is a very greedy person. Do you think the world is overflowing with stuff these days? How could you treat a merchant who consistently brings you stuff that way? What is this… It won’t be a problem if this side of the deal is cut off in the future.”

“2..2300.. that’s what the child asked for…”

“You’re so petty against a kid. How many times have you eaten so far? I’m a merchant who sells my conscience, but at least I don’t openly do that.”

Of course, she had done even more dirty things without blinking an eye when she was out of sight, but to her character who deserved the evaluation of being a villainess in the first place, this level was not even worth worrying about.

“If it’s 2.. 2500… would it be okay?”

“… hey. you..”

The moment she talked to that point, Isolda’s face began to harden coldly.

As she brought the situation to this point, her true color as a villainess began to flow for the first time in a while, and she stabbed the opponent with a word that put a dagger into the forehead.

“You know you can get 3700 if you pass this, right? Especially in a situation where a war is breaking out like these days, it is possible to do more than that unless you are an asshole!”

“Big!..”

A man who can’t say anything at the words of Lee Solda, who knows the price situation.

At the point where the opponent knew all of his side’s hand, he couldn’t even come up with anything to contradict.

And… watching him become completely defenseless, Isolda gave him a finishing blow with a voice dripping with cold air.

“Sell it for 3000 quietly. If I can’t buy this, it’s clear that I’m just sucking my fingers because the stock is running low today. It’s much better than that.”

“Ugh… uhm… Ha… I can’t… That… I’ll do that. Dae.. Instead, future delivery is..”

“Of course, if you keep the price, I will continue to do it here. Isn’t that right, Yuria?”

“Ah..n..yes.. of course.. I will definitely do that.”

“Whoops..”

After executing the manslaughter without mercy, Isolda rose to the top of the machi again.

After a long time, she felt a really refreshing feeling, and a unique cold laugh began to flow from her mouth.

On the other hand, YuRia’s eyes began to shine as she saw her who had ruined the situation with just a few words.

‘cool… Isera-san…’