Published: March 12, 2025
CHAPTER 127: The Future
However, Laura did not think this was entirely a good thing. It all stemmed from those magical radishes provided by Zhao Hai, and now, the radishes he supplied were sold out. If others heard the news and came to buy radishes, only to find that the current ones were not as magical, it would not only be bad for the Blood Lotus Shop but could potentially lead to a disaster.
Laura immediately ordered the sales staff to inform customers that the special radishes were out of stock and that they would need to wait for the next shipment to arrive.
After issuing the order, Laura quickly found Kun Zheng in her study and discussed the matter with him. After listening, Kun Zheng turned to Laura and said, "Miss, I think we should visit Mr. Zhao Hai right away to see how many magic radishes he can supply us each month. If he can provide them in bulk, we should immediately expand our cooperation with him. What do you think?"
Laura nodded and replied, "Alright, let's go see Mr. Zhao Hai at Rubble Mountain tomorrow morning. I never expected magic radishes to have such effects. Grandpa Kun Zheng, what do you think is happening? Why do so many children suddenly sense magical elements and meditate after eating the magic radishes?"
Kun Zheng glanced at Laura and smiled wryly, "My little Laura, do you think everyone can grow up eating magical vegetables like you? Aside from tasting them occasionally, do you still eat magic radishes? Those commoners might eat magical vegetables only a few times a year. Their children may have a strong magical talent, but because they can't eat magical vegetables, their sensitivity to magic is not as keen, making it harder for them to learn magic and fighting spirit compared to children from noble families. However, Mr. Zhao Hai's magic radishes are rich in magical elements. For those of us who frequently consume magical vegetables, the feeling isn’t intense, but for those who rarely eat them, the effect is quite pronounced—like someone who rarely takes medicine, when they do, they feel its effectiveness, while someone who regularly takes medicine finds ordinary medicine ineffective."
Laura nodded in agreement. She realized that when she ate the magic radishes from Zhao Hai, she didn't feel much, just that they were delicious. Although she felt that the magical elements in Zhao Hai's radishes were stronger than ordinary ones, she didn’t think much of it, as compared to higher-grade magical vegetables, the magical elements in these radishes seemed insignificant.
However, she forgot that in this world, like herself, there are very few who grow up eating magical vegetables; some commoners might never have eaten them in their lifetime.
Seeing Laura's expression, Kun Zheng continued, "We must reach a cooperation agreement with Mr. Zhao Hai as soon as possible, and we also need to consider Mr. Zhao Hai's future development potential."
This left Laura somewhat confused. She looked at Kun Zheng and asked, "Grandpa Kun Zheng, what do you mean by that?"
Kun Zheng looked at Laura, secretly sighing that she was still too young. Although she was smart, she did not think far enough ahead. He explained, "Although I have only interacted with Zhao Hai once, I can sense certain things. There’s definitely a developing territory behind Zhao Hai, and the land there is very fertile, capable of growing high-quality magical vegetables. Zhao Hai might have offended someone, and that's why he can’t reveal himself to us or risk cooperating directly with large merchants. Instead, he found us because he knows us and owes you a favor. Compared to other merchants, we are more trustworthy."
Laura nodded in agreement, "Yes, I think so too. If Zhao Hai hadn't offended someone, he wouldn’t need to work with us given what he has."
Kun Zheng agreed, "Zhao Hai is quite a clever person. He knows that since he's just started cooperating with us, he must ensure the quality of the goods and establish his reputation. That’s why he provided us with the best quality magic radishes. But little Laura, you need to be careful, he gave us the best, but where did the inferior ones go? If he hasn’t partnered with anyone else, those vegetables wouldn't be sold and would have to be consumed by him."