No One Understands Gouging Customers Better Than Me!

The sound of water stopped, and the rustling of clothes could be heard from behind the curtain. Wang Dong came out dressed, her fair face still flushed from the hot water, and she said a little awkwardly, "Thank you."

"You're welcome." Lin Yuan shrugged. "Okay, Little Dong'er is done, so it's my turn. There's something to drink on the table, help yourself."

Wang Dong sat down at the table, picked up the Soul Condensing Dew Lin Yuan had prepared, took a sip, and was surprised by its sweetness and moisture. She couldn't help but ask, "This water of yours... it's not ordinary, is it?"

Lin Yuan smiled without saying a word, only saying, "It's good as long as it tastes good." With that, he ducked behind the curtain, enjoying the nourishment of the Water of Life. The warm spring water made all the pores on his body relax, and the fatigue from training was swept away.

Wang Dong held the Soul Condensing Dew, sipping it in small sips, but her eyes couldn't help but look around the room. Lin Yuan had arranged this dormitory too comfortably – a soft big bed, fragrant spirit herbs, and the magical Water of Life from just now. Everything made her a little uneasy, and a little envious.

"You live alone, why do you make it so fancy?" she couldn't help but ask.

"Because I like to be comfortable." Lin Yuan's smiling voice came from behind the curtain. "Life is short, living comfortably will make you feel better."

Wang Dong made a "tsk" sound, disdainful on her lips, but her fingers unconsciously touched the soft fur rug.

A moment later, Lin Yuan walked out wearing a loose bathrobe, his silver hair still dripping water. With a wave of his hand, a wisp of Wind dried his hair, and he retied his hairband.

"Lin Yuan, there's something I want to ask you." Wang Dong hesitated for a moment, but still opened her mouth. "Why are you so strong? Thirty-ninth level at eleven years old, isn't that too outrageous?"

Lin Yuan sat down opposite Wang Dong, his eyes calm. "Talent, hard work, opportunity, all are indispensable. Also, my cultivation method is a little different from yours."

"Different?" Wang Dong raised an eyebrow curiously.

"I pay more attention to the foundation and the overall strength of the body." Lin Yuan explained, "Soul Power Level is just an appearance. What really determines victory or defeat is how much your body can withstand, how much your spirit can control, and how long your will can last. And if I don't work hard, I could die."

Wang Dong's hand holding the Soul Condensing Dew suddenly stopped, and her pink-blue eyes widened instantly, full of disbelief. "Die? Are you kidding me?" In her mind, the geniuses who could enter Shrek Academy were either from prominent families or had extraordinary talents. How could there be a risk of death?

"Simply put, I was born carrying a very heavy burden. If I don't become strong as soon as possible, that burden will crush me." Lin Yuan's voice was calm.

Wang Dong was so shocked by Lin Yuan's words that she couldn't speak. Looking at the boy in front of her who was always smiling and seemed to not care about anything, she realized for the first time that Lin Yuan's strength might be hiding an unknown heavy price.

"Let's go, let's go eat something together, it's my treat." Lin Yuan changed his clothes and walked out of the dormitory side by side with Wang Dong.

Along the way, Wang Dong was pondering Lin Yuan's words "If I don't work hard, I will die", feeling both shocked and confused. She couldn't help but ask, "Lin Yuan, what you said just now, is it true?"

Lin Yuan paused, turned his face to look at Wang Dong, a trace of complex emotion flashed in his purple eyes, and then he returned to his relaxed appearance. "Don't be nervous, I'm just making an analogy. Everyone has their own reasons for having to become stronger, my reason is more special, that's all."

Wang Dong was dubious, but seeing that Lin Yuan was unwilling to say more, she sensibly didn't press him. It's just that the curiosity and concern for Lin Yuan in her heart became even stronger.

The two soon walked out of Shrek Academy. At this moment, many vendors gathered on both sides of the avenue outside the east gate, selling everything, a dazzling array. Among them, the most were vendors selling various foods, and the shouts were endless. Obviously, they gathered here to do business with the students of Shrek Academy.

As soon as he arrived here, Lin Yuan saw Huo Yu Hao selling grilled fish at a glance. Perhaps because he had just arrived, he didn't have much business. Seeing this, Lin Yuan led Wang Dong towards Huo Yu Hao's stall. It has to be said that Huo Yu Hao's grilled fish skills are indeed superb. Before long, a strong aroma wafted out.

"Yu Hao, give me seven or eight grilled fish." Lin Yuan said.

"Lin Yuan? Wang Dong? Why are you here?" Huo Yu Hao looked up in surprise.

"Passing by, we came because we smelled the fragrance." Lin Yuan smiled, and at the same time took out eight Gold Soul Coins from his Soul Tool Storage Ring.

Seeing this, Huo Yu Hao was about to say that he didn't need so much money, but Lin Yuan had already stuffed the Gold Soul Coins into his hand, and said with a smile, "Just the smell is worth one Gold Soul Coin for a grilled fish. This is Shrek Academy, as long as it's a student, they are not short of money. So don't do business at a loss."

Huo Yu Hao really didn't know how to do business. Originally, under the suggestion of Teacher Xiao Ya, his grilled fish price was five Copper Soul Coins each. But Lin Yuan's move directly raised the price to one Gold Soul Coin each, and he was a little at a loss for a while.

Lin Yuan saw his hesitation and patiently explained, "Yu Hao, your craftsmanship is definitely worth this price. The students of Shrek Academy are not short of money, they value quality and taste more. If you set the price too low, you will be looked down upon instead. Listen to me, start selling at one Silver Soul Coin each first, and gradually increase it to one Gold Soul Coin when the reputation comes up."

Huo Yu Hao looked at Wang Dong doubtfully, wanting to hear her opinion. Although Wang Dong was a little unconvinced by Lin Yuan, he still nodded and echoed, "I think Lin Yuan is right when it comes to doing business. Things are valued by their rarity. Your grilled fish tastes really good, and setting the price too low will devalue it."

Listening to the two's suggestions, Huo Yu Hao took a deep breath and finally mustered up the courage to put up a wooden sign that read "One Silver Soul Coin Each" in front of the stall.

Lin Yuan seized the opportunity to buy ten grilled fish on the spot, and also invited several passing freshmen to try them for free. Everyone praised them after tasting them, and soon a long line formed.

"See?" Lin Yuan said to Huo Yu Hao with a smile, "This is the brand effect. What you have to do now is to ensure that the quality of each grilled fish is the same. No one knows better than me how to rip off customers."

"Rip off customers?" Wang Dong rolled her eyes, "You're obviously teaching him how to make money."

Lin Yuan grinned, picked up a grilled fish, gave one to Wang Dong, and took a big bite himself, saying vaguely, "Almost, almost, anyway, don't let honest people suffer."

They sat next to the stall, eating grilled fish while watching the line get longer and longer. Huo Yu Hao was sweating profusely, but with a long-lost smile on his face.

Huo Yu Hao also didn't expect his grilled fish business to be so good, and apologized to the students around the grill: "Senior students, today is my first time doing business, and I can only sell thirty grilled fish. I've already sold eighteen, and there are twelve left. According to the principle of first come, first served, students who didn't line up, please come again tomorrow."

With that, he collected the money from the students in front and put it into the Twenty-Four Bridges Under the Moonlight belt. After selling these thirty grilled fish, he had an income of nearly nineteen Gold Soul Coins and two Silver Soul Coins. After deducting the cost and the cost of purchasing goods for tomorrow, the remaining money was enough for him to use for a long time.

One grilled fish after another came out of the oven, and Huo Yu Hao grilled them very carefully, without reducing the quality because there were too many people. Every student who got the grilled fish ate it with great satisfaction, and some even proposed to pre-order the grilled fish for tomorrow. After weighing the pros and cons, Huo Yu Hao decided to use the queue as the standard. After all, grilled fish tastes best when it's just out of the oven, and if someone comes late, the taste will be worse when they eat it.

At this moment, several female students in purple school uniforms walked out of the Shrek Academy gate. The one walking in the front attracted countless eyes as soon as she appeared.

Based on his memory, Lin Yuan quickly determined that the person who came was Jiang Nannan. There were too many twists and turns in the entanglement between Jiang Nannan and Xu San Shi. Lin Yuan summed it up as: I don't understand, but I respect it.

As if she was a NPC with a specific plot set for her, Jiang Nannan came to Huo Yu Hao's stall and began to bargain for a grilled fish, but eventually left dejectedly after Huo Yu Hao's bland refusal.

"Kid, you dare not sell it?" A low, thick voice full of anger suddenly sounded. Immediately afterwards, a golden light shot straight at Huo Yu Hao's stall, and a big hand stretched out, grabbing the grilled fish on the grill.

"Tsk, it's not quiet even when eating grilled fish!" Lin Yuan wanted to curse, he knew who was coming without guessing.

Before Lin Yuan could take action, Huo Yu Hao, who had already activated Spiritual Detection, took the lead in scooping up the grilled fish and took a few steps back, letting Xu San Shi grab empty air, only grabbing a few pieces of charcoal.

"Kid, are you looking for death?" Xu San Shi shouted angrily, the charcoal in his hand was crushed by him, and sparks splashed everywhere. Immediately afterwards, he swept his right foot, Huo Yu Hao's grill was kicked to the side, and at the same time, he took a step forward, his big hand grabbing straight at Huo Yu Hao's chest.

At this moment, Lin Yuan flashed in front of Huo Yu Hao and slapped out with his palm as well.

This palm seemed unremarkable, but it contained his exquisite use of space authority. Where the palm wind went, Space was gently folded, and Xu San Shi's thunderous grab unbelievably deviated by half an inch, brushing past Lin Yuan's shoulder and missing.

Xu San Shi was stunned, and before he could react, Lin Yuan's palm had already landed on his chest. With a crisp "pa" sound, he was slapped back again and again, and a circle of fine cracks was shaken out of the ground under his feet. He stabilized his body, his chest was surging with Blood Essence, and his face was full of shock.

Immediately afterwards, two voices sounded almost at the same time.

"What are you doing?"

"Stop."

The former speaker was Jiang Nannan, who now had a look of shock and anger on her face. The latter had rushed over like lightning, and slapped Xu San Shi with his palm.