How Can You Force a Sale?

"What kind of weapon do you want? A sword? Or perhaps a dagger of some sort?" Sister Mi pulled Li Yu along as she began to inquire.

Looking at her enthusiasm, Li Yu thought for a moment before saying, "Sister Mi, I want a Tang dao."

Regarding the choice of weapon, Li Yu didn't really mind, but he preferred the Tang dao simply because he liked it.

Hearing Li Yu's words, Sister Mi looked at him with some surprise and said, "A Tang dao, huh? It's a rather niche weapon, very few people use them. Wait here, I have a nice one."

With that, she let go of Li Yu and headed toward the warehouse. Before long, she returned carrying a long box and said, "See if this one suits you!"

After Sister Mi spoke, she walked over to a counter near Li Yu and opened the box, revealing a straight-bladed Tang dao about three feet long.

The silvery-white blade radiated a cold light, and the hilt was wrapped in some unknown material.

This Tang dao didn't look like an ordinary item at all. The first thought that crossed his mind was: can a loser like him even afford this thing?

After all, this blade looked incredibly expensive, certainly not the type a poor kid like him could afford.

"Sister Mi, let's forget about this one. I can't afford it!" Li Yu didn't shy away from stating his awkward situation.

Sister Mi knew his circumstances all too well. Even though she offered to give it to him, Li Yu couldn't just accept it.

"You child, I said I was giving it to you, so why talk about buying it? You look quite satisfied, so this blade is yours." Saying this, Sister Mi took the blade out of the box.

Then, with the edge facing down, she handed the hilt directly to Li Yu and said, "Give it a try. If it feels balanced, take it home."

Watching Sister Mi's actions, Li Yu was stunned. Instead of reaching out to take it, he said quite seriously, "Sorry, I can't accept this. Let's not even try it; I'll just pick any random one."

As he spoke, Li Yu cast his gaze toward other parts of the shop. The store wasn't very large, and one could see all the weapons at a glance.

He quickly locked onto a cheaper Tang dao, walked over, took it down, and said, "Sister Mi, I want this one."

This Tang dao only cost two thousand, which was relatively cheap and sufficient for Li Yu's needs.

With that, Li Yu took out his phone, scanned the shop's QR code, and transferred the money directly.

Watching Li Yu's actions, Sister Mi rolled her eyes in annoyance. The next moment, she appeared directly in front of him, snatched the Tang dao from his hand, and shoved the one she was holding into his grip.

"I said I'm giving it to you, so don't be stubborn. A good weapon will be very helpful to you. Listen to me, no refusing!!" Sister Mi said as she hung the weapon she had taken back from Li Yu back in its original spot.

This scene left Li Yu somewhat shocked; this woman's strength seemed formidable, as he hadn't been able to react at all.

Li Yu looked at the Tang dao in his hand and muttered to himself, "Why are you forcing a sale like this!!"

Li Yu was truly helpless at this moment; it seemed she was dead set on forcing this Tang dao onto him.

Holding the blade, Li Yu felt its extraordinary quality.

The weight in his hand was just right, and it felt incredibly comfortable. It was fine before he touched it, but now that he had, Li Yu was genuinely tempted.

"I'm forcing the sale today! Alright, don't overthink it. Just take this blade and use it. Once you get stronger, if you come across any materials, you can sell them to me. Consider it an investment in you." After putting away the two-thousand-dollar Tang dao, Sister Mi spoke to Li Yu with a completely serious expression.

Hearing this, Li Yu fell silent. He knew that Sister Mi's shop purchased materials because all these weapons were forged by her husband.

Besides selling weapons, she also bought various types of materials, and he guessed that this weapon was likely forged using materials from an Otherworldly Rift.

After pondering for a moment, Li Yu quickly made his decision: "Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony with you, Sister Mi. From now on, any materials I acquire, I'll sell them to you!"

If it were like this, Li Yu could accept it. He clearly couldn't afford this Tang dao with his current funds; without a doubt, it was likely worth tens or even hundreds of thousands.

"Then I'll look forward to it. Study hard at school. Once you become stronger, you'll realize that making money is actually quite simple, so don't take this to heart, understand?" Seeing that Li Yu had finally agreed, she felt a sense of relief and took the opportunity to advise the child.

She wanted him not to dwell on the matter; she understood the mindset of these young people too well. At this age, their self-esteem was high, and they didn't want to accept charity from others.

But this wasn't charity to her; it was an investment in the future. The fact that Li Yu was assigned to the Special Class proved his exceptional potential. By helping him now, she would benefit when he eventually brought back high-quality materials, wouldn't she?

It was a win-win situation. Even if Li Yu didn't grow as expected, to her, it was just a single Tang dao—what did it matter?

Besides, she had high hopes for Li Yu; she had seen his performance while he worked in her shop.

"Wait a moment, let me get you something." Looking at Li Yu, Sister Mi remembered something, gave him a quick instruction, and walked into the back.

Before long, she returned with a scabbard and a blade cover. Li Yu recognized these; they were used to cover the blade to prevent accidental injuries during training.

Sister Mi handed both items to Li Yu and said, "You're familiar with these; they go with your Tang dao. Remember to put the cover on during training so you don't hurt yourself."

Li Yu nodded upon hearing this. He didn't refuse again, instead accepting them and fitting them onto his new weapon.

After finishing this, Li Yu remembered something and immediately took out his phone to finish entering the password he hadn't completed earlier.

"Sister Mi, I won't take this blade for free. I don't have much money on me right now, so I'll give you two thousand first, and I'll pay the rest in the future!" After transferring the money, Li Yu made his promise with a solemn expression.

Hearing this, Sister Mi rolled her eyes again and said irritably, "Fine, let's leave it at that. Pay me whenever you have the money; there's no rush."

She was truly helpless; this kid was just too stubborn. Sighing, Sister Mi didn't say anything more. If she really returned the money, Li Yu would likely return the blade as well.

"Thank you, Sister Mi!" Li Yu bowed to her while holding the Tang dao, then turned and left the shop.

Seeing this, Sister Mi didn't stop him; instead, she saw him to the door. She had done what she could, and now she looked forward to seeing Li Yu's growth in the future.