"How about it? Do you like it?" The Indian boss tily asked upon seeing the look of fondness on Luo Chao's face. People like them, who've been in business for a long ti, have mastered the art of reading expressions and gestures. From Luo Chao's expression, he could already tell that Luo Chao liked this set of tools very much. He asked just to hear Luo Chao voice it.
"It's nice. If I were to buy this set of tools, how much would it cost?" Liking it is one thing, but the price is another. If it's too expensive, I simply can't afford it.
"I'm giving this set of tools to you for free, little brother!" Upon hearing Luo Chao ask about the price, the Indian boss casually said sothing that shocked Luo Chao.
The Indian boss is a businessman, and making profit is their goal. But now he's taking out sothing he has cherished and still doesn't want money for it. That ans not only does he not make money, but he actually loses money. Luo Chao found it incredulous for a mont, but he soon cald down, looked at the Indian boss, and asked, "Tell , what do you want in return?"
"You really are a smart person, dealing with you is effortless!" The Indian boss was surprised by Luo Chao's composure and said to him.
"We're strangers to each other. You give this benefit for no reason, so there must be other conditions, right?" Luo Chao cald down completely. There's no free lunch in this world. If the Indian man acts like this, there is only one explanation: he needs sothing from him.
"Since we're speaking openly, I won't beat around the bush. I want you to give a promise!" The Indian man looked at Luo Chao, his emotions sowhat excited.
"A promise?" This sentence dumbfounded Luo Chao. He imagined many conditions the Indian boss might propose, but he couldn't understand what the Indian man was hinting at with a promise.
In his view, what use is a promise?
"Yes, just one promise!" Seeing Luo Chao's widened pupils and shocked expression, the Indian boss seriously reiterated.
"Wait a minute, let calm myself!" Luo Chao tried to calm down, then carefully analyzed the Indian boss's words to see if there was anything amiss, but upon analyzing, couldn't see anything harmful to himself.
"Tell , what kind of promise do you want from ? Only then can I decide whether to agree to it or not!" Although this surprise was delightful, Luo Chao was not so overwheld that he'd lose his sense.
"Brother, no need to be tense. The promise I require is simple. When you beco successful, and visit India, help save a person!" The Indian boss said, a bit of gloom in his expression.
"Save soone? Who? Will I be able to do it, and will it be dangerous?" Luo Chao fired off a series of questions.
"I an after you've beco successful help ? As for whom specifically you would save, I'll honestly tell you when you have the ability?" Although the Indian boss appeared impatient, he showed no sign of forcing Luo Chao.
"When I beco successful? What exactly qualifies as successful? Also, if saving soone endangers my life or severely harms my interests, I can't simply risk my life for it, right? This promise I may not be able to give!"
Suddenly, a lot occurred to Luo Chao: if later on, saving this person puts him in a difficult situation, it wouldn't be worth it. Although society encourages helping others, such acts are usually within the bounds of not harming one's own substantial interests. Acts of sacrificing oneself for principle, as Luo Chao would put it, are done only by those whose brains have been squeezed by a door.
"Brother, no need to rush to refuse . Let finish what I was saying. The promise I ask from you cos with conditions. I've ntioned the first one: wait until you've beco successful. As for what counts as success, when I find you, that'll be when you're successful. Secondly, at that ti, you can assess the situation, see if it harms you. If it does, you can completely refuse, and I won't hold any grudges. It ans I just need you to keep this matter in mind instead of placing it in your heart. When I reach out to you, you can assess whether it's worth helping . Perhaps by then, my situation will only require a few words from you to resolve." Seeing Luo Chao's response, the Indian boss quickly explained.
"Brother, there's no need to doubt anything. I said that I've studied your Huaxia's The Book of Changes. When it cos to face-reading, it's like what your Huaxia people say–I'm quite skilled. I'm bringing this up with you because I have faith in your future. My na is Kunaler; all I need is that in the future, when I call upon you, you rember today's conversation. As for whether you'll go save soone thereafter, that's for you to consider later!"
Upon Kunaler saying so, Luo Chao understood.
This is no different from giving him this set of tools for free; the promise essentially doesn't count as one. To Luo Chao, it was no burden.
It ans Luo Chao could simply ignore this so-called promise. If, later on, Kunaler truly finds him, he could completely use harm to his interests as an excuse not to do it.
"Boss, I think I should still pay you. Later on, if it happens as you said, when I beco successful and you find , as long as it's within my ability, I'll try my best to help you!" Luo Chao, being a sentintal person, was naturally moved by Kunaler's earnestness at this mont. A wave of heroism rose in his heart as he said to Kunaler.
"Brother, you're belittling . This gold-panning tool is sothing I've cherished; it is not for sale. Today, upon eting you, I felt a connection, hence decided to bring it out. If you're speaking like this, then I must have misjudged you. You can leave imdiately; it's as if I've mistaken you!" Upon hearing such words from Luo Chao, Kunaler was imdiately displeased.
"Alright, Kunaler, I'll accept this tool. I've never received such favor from anyone in my life other than my grandfather and sister. If in the future you co looking for , as long as it's within my ability, I'll do whatever it takes! Kunaler, rember, my na is Luo Chao, also known as The Book of Changes you've studied. If soday you seek out and it indeed turns out to be what you said, you will surely know where I am. If soday even I am nowhere to be found, it would an I lack the ability to help you!" After saying that, Luo Chao embraced the dark red set of gold-panning tools and strode out of the shop.
"Haha, the fortunes will change, the fortunes will change..." Hearing Luo Chao's words, Kunaler continually repeated Luo Chao and The Book of Changes for a long ti until he started shouting and laughing madly. People on the street gathered to watch, but Kunaler didn't care about them, continuing to shout and laugh to himself.
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