12dz Chapter 173 The Foreign Horse
Chapter 173 The Foreign Horse
In his letter, Pierre told Liu Weidong that the truffles and dried matsutake mushrooms he had ordered last time were very popular with his French counterparts, who all asked him to provide more, and that this business would definitely be sustainable in the long run.
Besides this, there's another piece of good news: the owner of the perfume company is very interested in the ambergris in Liu Weidong's possession and has already arranged a meeting.
Such a large piece of ambergris would surely fetch a good price, so Liu Weidong was very much looking forward to meeting the buyer. On the appointed day, he carefully protected the ambergris in his bag all the way and arrived at the Western restaurant on time.
Pierre was already waiting at the door. Upon seeing Liu Weidong, he immediately greeted him with a smile, saying, "Ha, my dear friend, you've finally arrived! I was worried you'd be late!"
Liu Weidong subtly avoided the Frenchman's embrace and said with a smile, "Since we're talking business, we have to be on time, otherwise it would seem insincere, right?"
“Haha, you make a good point.” Pierre laughed. “There are still ten minutes until the appointed time. Let’s go in and have a seat. My friend should be here soon.”
Liu Weidong, of course, did not object and went to Pierre's office to wait for his friend.
While the perfume company owner was still away, the two chatted about the truffle and dried matsutake mushroom business. Pierre was very pleased with this, praising the high quality of the dried matsutake mushrooms provided by Liu Weidong and asking him to supply more in the future.
Judging from the Frenchman's beaming face, Liu Weidong knew he must have made a fortune. However, Liu Weidong felt no resentment. That's how business is; everyone involved has to make money. You can't expect one person to profit entirely; such a business doesn't last long.
Thinking of this, Liu Weidong smiled and said to Pierre, "Thanks to you for introducing me to a buyer this time. If I can really sell the ambergris, I will definitely thank you properly!"
The Frenchman wasn't greedy, and he waved his hand, saying, "It's just helping out a friend, how can I ask for anything in return? It's already very kind of you to be willing to cooperate with me in the dried matsutake and truffle business. One should be content!"
As the two were talking, the phone on Pierre's desk rang. He picked it up, said a few words in French, and then told Liu Weidong, "My friend is here. You can talk to him yourself. I won't get involved!"
After Pierre finished speaking, he opened the office door, and Liu Weidong was taken aback to see the buyer that the Frenchman had introduced to him!
The perfume company owner Pierre mentioned turned out to be a stunningly beautiful blonde!
This beautiful woman looked to be in her early thirties at most. She wore a bright red, form-fitting dress that perfectly accentuated her stunning figure. Her deep, bright blue eyes and full, red lips made her incredibly alluring, almost irresistible.
Even Liu Weidong, who was used to seeing beautiful women, couldn't help but sigh inwardly that this woman was indeed stunning, making him wish he could immediately transform into a cowboy and conquer this wild and untamed foreign horse.
"Ah, Anna, you've finally arrived!" Pierre, true to form, smiled and hugged the beautiful woman, saying, "Let me introduce you, this is my friend, Mr. Liu Weidong."
"Hello, Mr. Liu!" Anna greeted Liu Weidong warmly and shook his hand gently.
Liu Weidong had expected the blonde beauty to give him a hug, but instead it was just a handshake, which left him a little disappointed.
However, Liu Weidong didn't forget that he was there to do business, and quickly smiled and said, "Miss Anna, it's a pleasure to meet you. Pierre should have already told you that I have a piece of ambergris for sale."
Compared to Anna's broken Chinese, Liu Weidong spoke fluent English, and the blonde beauty exclaimed in surprise, "Mr. Liu, your English is really good!"
In his previous life, Liu Weidong often did business with foreigners. In order to communicate better with them, he specially learned English from a professional private tutor and spoke with a native London accent.
There are very few people in China who speak English so well. And when Pierre told Anna that Liu Weidong was a farmer, the blonde beauty was even more surprised.
After all, in the early 1980s, most Chinese people were very reserved when they met foreigners, and often even struggled to speak Chinese. But Liu Weidong was not only composed, but also spoke fluent English, which immediately made Anna look at him in a new light.
"You flatter me." Liu Weidong responded to Anna's praise with a calm and modest remark, as if it were nothing to boast about.
Liu Weidong's calm and composed demeanor made the blonde beauty realize that this young man was extraordinary. She couldn't help but give him a deep look, making no attempt to hide her admiration for him.
“Now that you two have met, let’s continue our conversation. I won’t disturb you any longer!” Pierre was quite tactful; after introducing Liu Weidong and Anna, he took the initiative to leave, leaving only the two of them in the office.
Anna subtly moved closer to Liu Weidong, her azure eyes fixed on him, and said, "I've always had a fondness for Chinese men, but unfortunately my Chinese is too poor, so I often can't communicate properly. Mr. Liu's English is so good, I've finally found someone I can have in-depth conversations with, this is wonderful!"
Feeling the intense gaze of the foreign woman, Liu Weidong began to have doubts, feeling that Anna's so-called "in-depth communication" had other meanings.
With this in mind, Liu Weidong smiled and said, "What a coincidence! I also feel that we get along very well!"
"Really? That's wonderful!" Anna was even more delighted, and excitedly said to Liu Weidong, "Then let's have dinner here together later, and then..."
At this point, Anna smiled sweetly at Liu Weidong and continued in a very seductive tone, "...I heard from Pierre that you are quite knowledgeable about coffee. I happen to have some good coffees. Would you like to come to my place and try them?"
For Liu Weidong, who had been reborn from the future into this era, this kind of routine was all too familiar. They said they were going to taste coffee, but what they would actually taste was anyone's guess.
A blonde beauty like Anna, who is so enthusiastic towards Liu Weidong, is still quite tempting.
However, Liu Weidong possessed the soul of a mature man, so while he was tempted, he didn't forget his purpose in coming here was to make money. No matter how sweet the woman's words were, he wasn't going to sell the ambergris at a low price!
So Liu Weidong smiled slightly and said, "Miss Anna, let's talk about dinner and coffee later. Let's get down to business first!"
Anna was secretly surprised that Liu Weidong could ignore her charm, but she still smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Liu, you are right, then... let me see your big treasure first!"