Chapter 350 haggler and swindler

Chapter 350 haggler and swindler

As Kevin pondered what more he could do to give the store another push forward, a familiar face walked through the door. It was James, the alchemist to whom Kevin had sold the Irista flower. James had previously tricked Kevin by selling him inferior quality potions, which had made Kevin quite angry at the time. However, that was in the past. Now that Kevin was wealthier, he didn't care as much, and seeing James's current situation, any lingering anger vanished.

He seemed to have aged years in just a few months. His hair was unkempt, he wore wrinkled clothes, and dark circles shadowed his bony cheeks. With a forced smile, the alchemist greeted Kevin. "Hi there."

"Hi, how are you doing?" Kevin smiled and greeted back.

"Just fine," he replied with the same forced smile. "And you?"

"Just fine too. So, what can I do for you today?" Kevin asked with a smile.

James hesitated, glancing at the other customers before speaking. "I heard you have unique products from the Den?"

Kevin found his behavior a bit strange. He thought it might be related to the condition James was in. He wanted to ask what had happened to him, but remembering how this fellow had swindled him before, he refrained and just dealt with him simply. "Yeah, we have some."

"Then, would you have some Shadowcrest Lupin bones?" James asked with a bit of excitement.

Kevin nodded with a smile and said, "You're in luck, Mr. Jameson. We have plenty of them. How much do you need?"

James's eyes lit up with excitement. "I need about 100 kg of them."

Kevin shook his head gently. "I can't sell them by weight like that, Mr. Jameson. Each piece of bone has a different price based on its size and quality. What I can do is take out enough bones to measure up to 100 kg, but you'll need to pay for each piece individually."

"That's fine, please pack them," the alchemist said, then added, "but only the low-quality ones. They'll do."

"Will do." Kevin nodded with excitement, knowing this order would bring in a few thousand omnitokens. He turned to Sia and Amy, but seeing them busy with customers, he turned back to James and said, "Give me a few minutes to get them ready."

"No worries, take your time," James replied with a smile.

James sighed again, clearly frustrated. "Alright, how about this

—I'll take half the bones now, and I'll come back with the rest of the money next week?"

Kevin frowned. "I don't do credit, Mr James. Cash on delivery."

James ran a hand through his unkempt hair, clearly desperate. "Come on, Mr Morrison. Help a guy out. I'll owe you one."

Kevin stood firm. "Sorry, man. Business is business. I can't risk it."

James threw up his hands in exasperation. "Okay, okay. Let's see... I've got 200,000 on me. Can you pack bones worth that much?"

Kevin nodded. "That, I can do." He started to separate the bones, calculating as he went. "200,000 worth coming up."

As Kevin packed the bones, James stood by, clearly still hoping for a better deal. "You know, Mr Morrison, if you ever need a favor... I'm your guy."

Kevin glanced up, smirking. "I'll keep that in mind. But for now, let's stick to cash."

A few minutes later, Kevin handed over the wrapped bones. "Here you go. 200,000 worth."

James counted the bones, then reluctantly sent over the money. "Thanks, Mr Morrison. I appreciate it."

Kevin nodded, receiving the money. "No problem. See you around, Mr James."

"Who was that guy?" Amy asked, coming toward Kevin after finishing up with a customer who had just purchased some herbs.

"My first customer," Kevin replied, thinking about his encounter with James. As far as he knew, alchemists typically lived quite comfortably, able to produce money in the form of their potions and other products. So how had this one fallen so low that he had to haggle and swindle people?