Apocalyptic Hoarding Diary

Chapter 311 Rare Treasures

But she quickly composed herself, put on a professional smile, walked to the display shelf, and began her introduction:

"This is called a precision crossbow. Look at this bow arm; it's made of high-strength composite material. It's very tough, has a long range, and strong penetration."

This scope is automatic. Once you lock onto the target, it will automatically adjust the wind direction and distance. Even beginners can use it without much practice.

This is the grip, and these buttons control the firing modes. You can choose single-shot or burst fire.

If firing in bursts, you can load five arrows at once. Just hold down the trigger, and the five arrows will shoot out in a flash.

Xu Xiaoyan's eyes lit up as she listened.

"And this arrow?" she asked, pointing to the boxes next to her. "Is it part of a set?"

"Yes, they're special, one box contains one hundred." The staff member picked up a box, opened it, and showed it to her.

The arrows inside were neatly stacked, and the arrowheads were indeed the triangular shapes she had just seen, gleaming coldly under the light.

Xu Xiaoyan stared at the arrows, and a thought suddenly popped into her mind: Could these things kill people if they were shot?

The staff member closed the box, put it back in its place, and then suddenly took a step closer to Xu Xiaoyan.

Xu Xiaoyan subconsciously leaned back, but did not dodge.

She lowered her voice and said in a volume that only the two of them could hear, "To tell you the truth, this crossbow was originally made to order. After that person paid the deposit, we started working on it according to his requirements."

The waitress curled her lip, her expression slightly disdainful. "And what happened? The person ran away and can't be contacted at all."

She looked around to make sure no one was nearby, then lowered her voice even further, "They cancelled their orders, so I have no choice but to put it out here to sell."

What does it mean when a seller cancels an order? It means that the item is a hot potato, that the seller is eager to sell it because holding onto inventory means tying up money, and that there is room for negotiation.

Xu Xiaoyan's heart skipped a beat, but she didn't show it on her face.

She stared at the crossbow, her eyes slowly brightening.

"If I cancel the order," she said, suppressing her excitement and trying to keep her voice calm, even a little nonchalant, "would the price be significantly cheaper?"

The staff member shook her head, looking somewhat helpless. "I also want it to be cheaper, but there's nothing I can do," she said, reaching out to touch the bow arm of the crossbow.

"The cost is there, how cheap can it be? If it weren't for the cancellations, we wouldn't be putting it out to sell."

She paused, then sighed, "That person only paid a third of the deposit, and now they've run away. We can't get back the money we put in, so we can only put it up for sale and hope to get back whatever we can."

Bows and crossbows have a long range, great killing power, and don't require much strength.

A frail girl might not be able to cut someone with a knife, but with a crossbow, she can stand dozens or even hundreds of meters away, pull the trigger cleanly and without leaving a trace.

Moreover, crossbows are silent, unlike guns which make a loud noise, smoke, and leave behind spent cartridges, so she wanted one even more.

After all, this kind of thing can save your life in a critical moment.

But the price...

She sighed and asked resignedly, "How much is it? I really liked it at first sight, we clicked, but I probably can't afford it." She then gave a helpless, bitter smile.

Her gaze lingered on the crossbow for a moment, moving from the bow arm to the scope, from the scope to the grip, from the grip to the quiver, and then she made a move to turn and leave.

She turned around slowly and hesitantly. Her left foot stepped out, but her right foot was still rooted to the ground. She even turned her head slightly and glanced at the crossbow out of the corner of her eye.

Actually, she was thinking: even if it's expensive, she still wants to buy it, but she needs to lower her stance first and make the other party feel that she can't afford it, so that she can negotiate the price.

Sure enough, the staff member panicked.

She grabbed Xu Xiaoyan's arm, just like Xu Xiaoyan had grabbed her earlier, but the movement was exaggerated.

The force was so strong that Xu Xiaoyan felt a pain in her arm and was pulled back a step.

"Hey, hey, don't go, don't go!" The staff member's voice changed, no longer the professional gentleness from before, but filled with anxiety.

Xu Xiaoyan turned around and looked at her with a puzzled expression, her eyes asking, "What's wrong?"

The staff member moved closer to her, lowered his voice, and said mysteriously:

"Actually, it's not that expensive... Today is our grand opening special, and each employee has an internal discount quota that can be used to offset part of the cost."

If you really want to buy it, you can use my internal discount.

She swallowed hard, then continued, "Well, I can also generate some sales, what do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Xiaoyan immediately understood; they were indeed after the commission.

The waiter wasn't trying to help her; he was just trying to meet his own sales target.

But this is a good thing for her. The other party wants to close the deal, and she also wants to buy this item. Their goals are aligned, so as long as the price is right, the deal can be made.

"An internal discount?" she asked, a hint of skepticism in her voice, her eyebrows slightly raised. "How much cheaper?"

The staff looked around to make sure no one was nearby, then moved a little closer.

"It's hard to say," the staff member said in a low voice. "Some items can be discounted by 9.5%, and some by 9%. It depends on the actual value of the item."

She looked into Xu Xiaoyan's eyes, her tone earnest, "But don't worry, it'll definitely be cheaper than the listed price. I'm just keeping my spot anyway, so it's perfect for you to use it."

"And I genuinely want to help you. You're a young woman, all alone out there, it's perfectly normal for you to buy some things for self-defense."

As she spoke, her eyes remained fixed on Xu Xiaoyan's face, observing her reaction.

Xu Xiaoyan was silent for two seconds, countless thoughts racing through her mind—

Could it be a scam? Will they offer a discount to lure customers in, then raise the price later? Or will they offer a fake discount, meaning there's no real savings?

She'd seen this tactic before; some merchants would quote a high price first, then offer an "internal discount," but in the end, it was still more expensive than the original price.

Or they might take a deposit first, then claim the discount is no longer valid and you have to pay extra to get the goods.

But on second thought, it doesn't seem like it.

The waitress seemed quite sincere, and what she said was right. It's perfectly normal for a young woman to buy some things for self-defense when she's alone in the city.

The waiter's eyes have remained open and honest from the moment he arrived, without any hint of unease or guilt.

Moreover, when she said "make a sale," her tone was somewhat pleading, as if she really needed this business.

Even if the other party is using a scam, she can listen to the price first. If the price is right, she will buy it; if the price is not right, she will say she will not buy it. Anyway, it won't cost her anything.

"Then..." She paused, pretending to still hesitate, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes:

"Could you tell me roughly how much it will cost? I'll have a better idea of ​​the price. If it's too expensive, I won't be able to afford it even with a discount."

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