NOVEL NEXT Chapter 590: Money Really Can't Last
The wine grades at Du Kang Wine Workshop from lowest to highest are: Ordinary Grade, Fine Grade, Superior Grade, Premium Grade, Divine Grade.
There's only one level difference between Divine Grade and Premium Grade, but the price differs by a hundred times.
"The difference between a celestial being and a human is just a single character 'mountain,' yet it's worlds apart. Not only that, there's also a gap between Divine Grades, sometimes even larger than between Divine Grade and Premium Grade."
Feng Jizi said.
"Alright, not like I have any money left anyway."
Liu Zheng shrugged and said.
Now that the discount is gone, buying at the original price would bankrupt him, not to mention even with Doctor Nile's help, it wouldn't be enough.
"Even if you had money, you couldn't buy it. To purchase a Divine Grade, you'd need to pay with a divine-graded dream or nightmare. You've already used up your purchase permissions."
After becoming familiar, Feng Jizi spoke much more casually.
"So, how many more purchase permissions do I have left?"
Liu Zheng asked.
"You can still purchase three bottles of Premium Grade, and for those below Superior Grade, your total purchase quota is 100 million."
Feng Jizi replied.
"Then what grade is the Light Wine and this one?"
He took out the wine bottle that Thin Horse gave him.
"The bottle in your hand is Superior Grade, while the Light Wine is Premium Grade."
Feng Jizi glanced and said.
"That's alright then."
Liu Zheng let out a sigh of relief.
The Vlad III Limited Edition that Vampire Sister wanted, the Third Generation Yellow Liquor that Red Pig wanted, and the Light Wine that the Tomb Guardian wanted—exactly three bottles.
"Senior~"
He rolled his eyes and changed his tone.
"Speak properly, young friend; an old man like me has no taste for the likes of Longyang."
Feng Jizi said in horror.
"Ahem, I just wanted to ask if it's possible to convert the purchase permissions below Superior Grade to Premium Grade permissions."
Liu Zheng reverted to a normal tone.
"Purchase permissions can only be downgraded, not upgraded."
Feng Jizi shook his head.
"Alright."
He originally wanted to ask Feng Jizi if he had any employee permissions, but thought that one should not be too greedy.
After all, Feng Jizi had already helped him immensely, and it's unwise to push further and risk being disciplined by his ancestors.
"Then I'll take a bottle of this Third Generation Yellow Liquor, one Vlad III Limited Edition, and one Light Wine."
Liu Zheng said.
"The Third Generation Yellow Liquor is priced at one million, Vlad III is priced at 1.5 million, and Light Wine is priced at three million, totaling 5.5 million."
Feng Jizi quoted the price.
"Money really isn't easy to spend."
He sighed, taking out 5.5 million and handing it over.
Feng Jizi took the money into his sleeve, then swiped an employee card on the booklet, and the three bottles of fine wine appeared on the table.
Liu Zheng didn't bother looking at the product introduction and directly stored them in the system space.
"I'll leave the rest to you, Senior, to choose for me."
He told Feng Jizi the requests from the French Plane Tree and the Red Ghost.
"What's the budget, young friend?"
Feng Jizi asked.
"150 million, I guess."
He thought for a moment.
He should save some cash for contingencies.
"Alright, then I'll make the decision for you."
Feng Jizi nodded.
"Thank you, Senior."
"Please wait here, young friend. I'll be right back."
Feng Jizi said.
"Please go ahead, Senior."
As Feng Jizi left, Liu Zheng continued to drink tea.
Though the effect can't stack, the taste is quite nice. It's excellent quality tea; it would be a waste not to drink it.
After several cups, Feng Jizi returned.
"Well, young friend. This old man has a small request, though I'm not sure if I should say it."
His expression looked troubled.
"Come on, Senior, there's nothing you shouldn't say between us, keeping it in would treat me like a stranger."
Liu Zheng said boldly.
"In that case, I'll say it. I and a few colleagues would like to ask for your help in procuring some supplies; I wonder if that would be convenient?"
Feng Jizi said.
"Doesn't the wine workshop provide supplies for employees?"
"There is a centralized procurement every week. But as you might know, administrative procurement is not only expensive, but it's also of low-quality and limited variety."
Feng Jizi complained.
"True."
He agreed.
"Last time I asked the procurement to get me a Go board, do you know what it bought me?"
"What?"
Liu Zheng prompted.
"It bought me a Gomoku board."
Feng Jizi said, speechless.
A Go board is 19x19 with 361 intersections.
A Gomoku board is 15x15 with 225 intersections.
You can use a Go board to play Gomoku, but you can't play Go on a Gomoku board.
"That's quite ridiculous."
He said sympathetically.
"The key is, you can't even get mad at it, otherwise, next time it will mess up again, at most refund you the money, but things will still get delayed."
"And you even have to go through the refund procedures yourself; isn't that annoying?"
The more Feng Jizi thought about it, the angrier he got, and slammed the table.
"Don't get angry, Senior. I'll take care of the purchasing; I promise to take care of it properly."
Liu Zheng poured him a fresh cup of tea and then comforted him.
"Additionally, let me know next time it goes out for procurement, I'll find someone to properly handle it for you."
A sinister smile appeared on his face.
"No need to handle it, we've been colleagues for years, always seeing each other at work. Besides, even if it comes to that, it's not appropriate to have an outsider do it. Just help me handle the purchasing, and that'll be enough."
Feng Jizi shook his head.
"Alright, just let me know if you need anything. In the Metropolis, for matters of arson, murder, and explosions, my name carries weight."
Liu Zheng said arrogantly.
"Not bad, not bad, it's reassuring to have such successors."
Feng Jizi patted his shoulder approvingly, and then took out a notebook from his sleeve.
"Young friend, this is the list of items we ask you to procure. You don't need to get them all, just procuring more than half will already be a favor we owe you."