Mùróng Níng took the pile of clothes to a place without surveillance, then put them into Gaia's internal space. After that, he had Gaia take him to the pedestrian street at the East Gate of Pengcheng. He clearly remembered that the day he and Mèng Yù went to have ox offal, many people had set up stalls by the roadside. He could also showcase his skills there.
At this moment, Gaia, perched on Mùróng Níng's shoulder, asked with great confusion: "Master, why are you so fixated on that bank card data? If you need it, Gaia can change it to whatever value you desire at any time."
"Absolutely not! This number can't be changed arbitrarily. Although I know you can change it as you please, Gaia, it's meaningless to do so. It's better to let you and I earn money together. At least it gives me a sense of participation," Mùróng Níng explained patiently to Gaia.
How could the bank balance be changed casually! If it were changed, wouldn't he have to go to the sewing machine!? Besides, would it still count as his own earnings? Although it's not entirely his own skill now, at least he had to participate.
"Okay, understood." Although Gaia didn't understand, she still respected her master's wishes. At the same time, Gaia felt that doing things Mùróng Níng liked with him was very meaningful, so she didn't say much more.
Mùróng Níng found a spot and had Gaia generate some shelves and hangers to display the clothes. He also asked Gaia to create a simple changing room and a mirror, allowing customers to try on clothes on the spot. With everything ready, Mùróng Níng's little stall was open for business!
The East Gate pedestrian street had a large flow of people, and soon Mùróng Níng had his first customer, a young woman who looked quite wild. "Boss, I want to try on that backless dress, size M, can you get it for me?"
Why was she described as wild? Because her makeup was heavy, and her clothes and various accessories made her look unconquerable. This wild young woman had her eyes on a red backless dress, but the dress seemed to have a contrasting effect on her!
Mùróng Níng checked the size and handed it to the young woman with a smile. "Here you go. There's a fitting room next door. You can try it on inside. If you're satisfied, you can buy it."
After taking the dress, the young woman went into the fitting room to try it on. A moment later, she came out wearing the dress and looked in the mirror. Mùróng Níng looked at her and felt there was indeed a contrast. He initially thought she was a wild horse, but after putting on the red backless dress, she transformed into a sexy beauty. It truly showed that clothes make the person.
The young woman was also very satisfied and asked Mùróng Níng, "Boss, how much is it?"
It was only then that Mùróng Níng realized he hadn't set a price yet! But considering that she might haggle, he quoted a higher price: "Fifty-eight yuan and eighty cents. Since it looks so good on you, I'll give it to you for fifty."
"Okay, wrap it up." The young woman smiled when she heard Mùróng Níng's compliment, then directly scanned fifty-eight yuan to Mùróng Níng and went back to the fitting room to change into her original clothes.
Mùróng Níng quickly wrapped the clothes and checked the payment. Seeing fifty-eight yuan, he was a bit confused. Didn't he offer her fifty? Mùróng Níng slapped his thigh. She must have heard the 'eight' in the spoken price!
Never mind, fifty-eight it is. At least the business has started.
Not long after, the young woman had reverted to her wild appearance. She took the clothes from Mùróng Níng's hand and returned the dress she had tried on. The young woman left satisfied, and Mùróng Níng was also pleased with this transaction. After all, the cost of the dress was only one yuan. Making fifty-eight yuan at once meant he could quickly recover his principal! It felt so good!
Mùróng Níng rejoiced too early. If business were this easy, there would be rich people on every street. The subsequent customers were enough to shatter his resolve and make him lose confidence in doing business!
"Hey! Auntie Liang, come and see the clothes. They're great quality and low price! You absolutely can't miss out!"
Two hours had passed since the first sale. Bored, Mùróng Níng had to start hawking his wares to attract customers.
"What good stuff do you have? How much for one?"
The middle-aged woman heard someone call her Auntie Liang and decided to take a look out of politeness.
Mùróng Níng smiled and introduced: "Auntie Liang, these are the latest styles of the year. They're sought after in Europe and America! Fifty-eight yuan and eighty cents each!"
"What! Is this dress made of gold? Fifty-eight yuan and eighty cents! I could buy three for that! No, thank you." The middle-aged woman, who had been browsing just moments ago, exclaimed upon hearing the price, threw down the clothes, and turned to leave.
Mùróng Níng quickly tried to salvage the situation: "Hey, if you're not satisfied, we can negotiate! Three for fifty-eight yuan and eighty cents is also possible!"
The middle-aged woman was unmoved, walking further and further away without looking back.
"Five for fifty-eight yuan and eighty cents!"
The middle-aged woman remained unmoved, moving further and further from the stall.
"Ten yuan for three!"
"Really?"
The middle-aged woman zipped back, her speed leaving Liu Xiang in the dust. Mùróng Níng's face contorted. He knew he had lost this battle with the middle-aged woman, and lost badly. She had retreated with a defensive move that deployed her ultimate skill! Damn it!
"Yes! But it's limited to one purchase!" Mùróng Níng said through gritted teeth, truly resentful! The middle-aged woman quickly picked out three items of clothing and had Mùróng Níng pack them.
After receiving the packed clothes, she took a ten-yuan bill from her wallet, tossed it casually, and strutted away with a swagger that could be either a cat's walk or a square dance step.
Mùróng Níng was so enraged by the middle-aged woman that he beat his chest and stamped his feet, hating himself for falling for her trick so easily and for not having more backbone to hold his ground!
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Mùróng Níng took a few deep breaths, admonishing himself to be patient. This was how business was. One had to endure what others could not bear!
Adjusting his state, Mùróng Níng picked up the ten yuan bill, cheered himself on, and resolved to persevere and endure! He believed he would succeed.
"Boss, I think I overheard next door that the clothes here are ten yuan for three, and it's limited to one purchase, right?" a slightly overweight young woman asked. From the clear foolishness in her eyes, it was evident she was a college student.
"Yes. You can pick whatever you like, so buy it if you like it." Mùróng Níng said helplessly, but since she had heard about it, he couldn't treat her differently.
The plump girl quickly picked out three outfits, all of a more avant-garde and daring style. She went into the fitting room and changed into a short-sleeved top that accentuated her waist, then came out to look in the mirror to see if it fit.
To be honest, it was hard to stomach. The clothes were hard to stomach! The top was too small for the girl, and the waist-baring design now became a disadvantage, squeezing the excess flesh on the sides of her waist into two small bulges!
"Boss, what are these straps on the sides for? They make my sides look like buns." The plump girl also noticed the problem and started asking Mùróng Níng.
Nonsense, how could it not look like that! The dress was clearly too small! Mùróng Níng felt very annoyed. This dress was not suitable for her.
"Oh, it's nothing. It's just designed that way. Doesn't it make your waist look slender? Besides, it's ten yuan for three. You can't lose money or be tricked! If you buy it, it means you truly have an eye for it, and you've picked the latest design!" Mùróng Níng decided to lie through his teeth. He couldn't even sell clothes to this college student, who hadn't experienced the harsh realities of society. How would he handle even more difficult customers in the future!
The plump girl touched the small bulges of flesh on her sides, looked at herself in the mirror, and then listened to the handsome boss's praise. She thought to herself, "It really accentuates my waist. This boss is so handsome, he probably wouldn't lie to me. Ten yuan for three, so it's not much of a loss if it doesn't fit. I'll buy it."
Just as the plump girl was about to turn around and ask Mùróng Níng to pack the clothes, the seam on her current outfit split open, but she didn't notice!
"Boss, help me with..."
"I'm not selling it. This dress isn't suitable for you." Mùróng Níng couldn't get past his conscience. Seeing the opened seam, he felt he couldn't deceive her like this. Ultimately, he decided not to sell it. He couldn't earn money that would trouble his conscience.
The plump girl became displeased and asked, "Why? Are you going back on your word?"
Mùróng Níng pointed to the opened seam and said, "The size of this dress isn't suitable for you, and it's come undone. So, I'm not selling it."
The plump girl got angry. She felt he was implying she was fat in a roundabout way. Moreover, she believed that if you damaged someone's property, you should compensate them. So, the plump girl grabbed her original clothes and the other two items she had selected, put them in a shopping bag, threw down ten yuan, and left wearing the dress with the opened seam.
She thought to herself, displeased: "What do you mean not suitable? It fits perfectly! Are you saying I can't lose weight and wear it? I'll fix this opened seam myself!"
Mùróng Níng watched the plump girl's retreating back and shook his head, feeling that he was truly not cut out for business.