Workers moved goods outside while inside the warehouse, Stella Sterling had set up a makeshift table in a corner to discuss outsourcing arrangents with Mr. Cheney.
"Mr. Cheney, then it’s settled. In addition to the rice from before, I also need flour, sweet potato starch, oil, salt, and all these other seasonings. Please prepare them in the quantities we just agreed on!"
"The price will also be what we just negotiated. I don’t care what your profit margin is; you just have to guarantee that the goods you deliver to have absolutely no issues."
Stella Sterling stood up and handed a list to Mr. Cheney. The two shook hands and smiled at each other, both very satisfied with the outco.
’The list of things I need to buy is too long and too varied,’ she thought. ’If I have to go buy every single item myself, it will take far too much ti. It’s much better to work with Mr. Cheney and leave things like grains, oil, rice, and flour to him.’
’Even though he sells rice, business owners like him have their own connections. Entrusting this to him will save a lot of trouble, and I can use the ti I save to prepare other things.’
’The quantities I need are huge. When he negotiates with others, even if he procures the goods for just a fraction less than the low price he’s giving , his profit margin will be substantial.’
’This way, I save ti and effort, and Mr. Cheney turns a profit. It’s a win-win.’
"Haha, great! Don’t you worry. Since you’re putting your trust in , Mr. Cheney, I’ll be sure to handle this to your satisfaction! Rest assured, I can have everything ready for you in ten days at most!"
Mr. Cheney chuckled and patted his chest, his heart pounding with excitent. He never expected that simply closing up a little later than usual last night would land him such a massive deal.
’I figured this custor would need a lot more in the future, which is why I personally oversaw the delivery today. But I never expected such a huge surprise was waiting for .’
’A whale of a client! For a custor like this, I have to get the job done right and maintain a good relationship, even if it ans taking a small loss.’
"Miss Sterling, this is urgent. I’ll go make the arrangents for you right now. We can talk in detail next ti!" Shaking Stella Sterling’s hand again, Mr. Cheney took the list and headed out, looking even more anxious than she did.
Stella Sterling saw that it would take a while longer to move the goods. After a word with the manager on-site, she made another trip to the fruit market.
She bought several hundred boxes each of her favorite fruits—apples, strawberries, grapes, cherries, and more. Piling them up in her dinsion gave her an imnse sense of security. Of course, the money she’d gotten from the bald man yesterday was now running dangerously low, with only a few hundred thousand left.
’Looks like I need to make a quick trip back to the Sterling Family estate,’ she mused. ’I rember when I first ca back, the family elders gave so token gifts. That stuff is worth a lot of money.’
’When I left the Sterling Family, I was so full of anger and resentnt that I left all of it behind just to prove a point.’
’Thinking about it now, it’s my property, so it’s only natural for to take it. I’ll go back, grab my things, and sell them for cash.’
’That way, I’ll have another influx of cash.’
Pleased as punch, she humd a little tune, her spirits high. Seeing it was about ti, she returned to the warehouse.
The goods had been unloaded and the workers had already left. A female manager was still there. When she saw Stella Sterling arrive, she smiled and said, "Miss Sterling, please take a look!"
"Mhm. Thanks for your hard work. You can go back and report to your boss now."
"Alright. Feel free to contact us if any issues co up!"
After sending them off, Stella Sterling closed the warehouse door. Gazing at the sacks of rice, she began her work.
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