Not for Sale at Any Price

As the sky darkened, Zhao Xueying's phone rang again.

Li Zhi hung up directly, unwilling to deal with this lunatic. Is having money really that great? I'm not at your beck and call just because you have money.

Eighty million is not a small sum, but he doesn't want it!

Zhao Xueying was almost furious. She didn't expect this guy to not only fail to come running immediately but also to dare to hang up on her.

The first time could be considered accidental, but what about the second and third times? Or was it intentional?

After the third time, Li Zhi was thoroughly annoyed. He added Zhao Xueying's number to the blacklist, so she wouldn't be able to get through even if she tried to call.

"Sorry, the number you have dialed cannot be connected at the moment…"

Snap!

Zhao Xueying threw her phone, her beautiful face turning pale with anger.

"Get Huang to come in!" She demanded.

Upon hearing the commotion, the secretary entered the room. After observing Zhao Xueying's expression, the secretary quickly exited. This young lady didn't usually get angry, but when she did, it was like a thunderstorm. No one dared to provoke her.

"Manager, what's wrong?" Huang Youwei wiped the sweat from his forehead and hurried in.

With a grim expression, Zhao Xueying said, "Call Li Zhi and ask if he's willing to sell his technology!"

Technology?

Huang Youwei was puzzled. Did the manager want to spend eighty million to buy the technology for making fish balls from that guy?

He opened his mouth to say something, but upon seeing the expression on Zhao Xueying's face, he promptly swallowed his words.

"Hey, Huang, what's up?" Li Zhi had added Zhao Xueying's number to the blacklist, but he still answered Huang Youwei's call. The shop space was secured, and he had the ten thousand yuan for the sublease, but he still needed to get a sign, do the decoration, and buy equipment. The remaining money in his hands might not be enough.

Huang Youwei looked up and glanced at Zhao Xueying, who was sitting with a dark expression. Then he said, "Our manager wants me to ask you if you're willing to sell your technology!"

Li Zhi chuckled, "I won't sell it." "Didn't I already tell her that?"

"What?" "Not for sale?" Huang Youwei's eyes widened, unable to help but exclaim. This was an eighty million dollar deal, and he was just refusing it? Then he looked at Zhao Xueying and said, "Manager, this guy says he won't sell it!"

Zhao Xueying frowned and said, "Then ask him how much he would sell it for!"

Before Huang Youwei could say anything, Li Zhi had already heard it on the phone. How much would it cost? This seemed like an attempt to buy him off!

"Tell your manager, I won't sell it for any price!" Li Zhi replied nonchalantly. Just because you have money? I'm being stubborn. I won't sell it for any price!

Huang Youwei was dumbfounded once more. He looked up and blinked his small eyes, saying, "Manager, this guy says he won't sell it for any price!"

After thinking for a moment, Zhao Xueying stood up and walked over to Huang Youwei, reaching out to take the phone. She asked, "What do you want?"

Upon hearing Miss Zhao's voice, Li Zhi felt a bit nauseous. He couldn't help but laugh and say, "What do I want?" Are you crazy or deaf? "Didn't I already tell you, I won't sell it for any price?"

After a brief pause, he added, "By the way, does your hotel still serve the yellow croaker fish balls?" If you need them processed, you must prepare in advance. Once the factory gets busy in a couple of days, we won't have time to help you anymore. Due to increased labor costs, material costs, electricity costs, and various other miscellaneous expenses, the processing price has doubled. Just a heads up.

The processing price doubled. The materials are provided by the hotel, so what material costs are there? Listening to the busy tone on the phone, Zhao Xueying couldn't help but throw her phone in frustration.

"Manager, it was my phone..."

Turning to look at Huang Youwei, Zhao Xueying's stern gaze left Huang Youwei too frightened to speak further.

Sitting back in her chair, Zhao Xueying frowned and asked, "Why do you think he won't sell it?"

Huang Youwei smiled bitterly, shook his head, and thought to himself, "How would I know?" If he says he won't sell it, then he won't!

Li Zhi didn't want to sell, but Zhao Xueying was determined to acquire the fish ball-making technology. In reality, their thoughts were quite similar at the moment, but Zhao Xueying's ideas were much more advanced than Li Zhi's. Once she acquired the technology, she could mass-produce high-end fish balls for herself and directly market low-end ones. She could expand the business, achieve success, and then go public for financing.

She had thought about this for half an afternoon and believed it had great potential. But she never expected that there would be a setback, and the other party wouldn't sell!

Eighty million, is that still not enough?

"Manager, our stock of large yellow croaker fish balls is running low." Should we process some more? Huang Youwei asked quietly. With an increasing number of returning customers, even a plate of braised fish balls or a bowl of fish ball soup has become very expensive. The customers who came to Xingyue Bay for dining were not short of money, so they didn't mind. Sales were increasing day by day, and the remaining large yellow croaker fish balls wouldn't last much longer.

With a grim expression, Zhao Xueying said, "Contact the other party!" She didn't have the courage to talk to Li Zhi again. She had been embarrassed by this guy more times in one day than in the past ten years.

"Still five hundred catties?" Huang Youwei tentatively asked.

Zhao Xueying said unenthusiastically, "You figure it out yourself." Rubbing her forehead, she waved her hand, indicating that he could leave.

That night, Huang Youwei called again, saying they needed to process another batch of fish balls.

"We can process them, but now it's 2.5 units of raw materials for one unit of fish balls, and the processing fee has increased to five hundred per unit." Any problems? Li Zhi asked lazily.

"Damn, aren't you asking for too much?" Huang Youwei exclaimed, startled by Li Zhi's words, leaping up at the three hundred catties.

Li Zhi chuckled. Is it too much? Anyway, this business is probably the last time. Miss Zhao, since you have money, why not spend a little more? Since there's no more talk of friendship, and the Zhao family has money, they can afford to spend a little more.

Li Zhi called Dong Xiaorou and instructed her not to cheat them when collecting the money and not to provide them with excessive products.

After listening to Li Zhi's explanation, Dong Xiaorou simply made a noncommittal sound and remained silent.

On the other hand, Huang Youwei also needed to prepare the raw materials. Wild large yellow croaker fish couldn't be obtained at will.

The next day, the noodle shop owner moved everything out of the shop, and the decoration company that Li Zhi had hired started the renovation process.

Working day and night, they aimed to finish the sign and interior decoration within two days, as agreed upon with the renovation company.

Sixty square meters wasn't large, so a few more workers would be enough.