Chapter 4 A Happy Cooperation
In another realm inside a room a man that is slightly fat with an eyeglasses sticking to his right eye, was scrolling down in the trading center.
"Are there anything good to trade here?" He sighted with boredom as he swiped his fingers from the holographic panel.
Finally he stumbled upon Alexander item, he was about to continue his swipe but find the product so good. The design of the bottle was different from what he have seen, and some weird letters were written in the bottle.
"What's the name of this Item? Moun-tain Dew, this is my first time hearing something like this" He said as he read the name of the product."
A good drink for those who are tired' what a boast let me see if it's really good" The fat man said as he clicked the trade, 10 bronze coins is not a big amount to him so why bother about this.
[Trade Complete], The system panel appeared showing the success of the transaction.
Then the bottle of Mountain Dew was in his system storage, he took it out and held it in his hands, its not cold anymore and was just in the right temperature.
He was satisfied from the design of this bottle, and it was even made with plastic not glass. Which makes him more impressed he can't read the writings due to the difference in language, but he understands that the green and black word with big font-size is the name Mountain Dew.
"It's not about the outside let's taste the inside" The fat man said as he opened the bottle, drinking the green liquid.
With his lewd face and those words, if people would have heard him, he will be called a pervert for life.
Tasting it, he felt like he was really out of this world. The taste was even better than the wine he had ever taste in his life.
He quickly gulped every last bit of the drink and when it was finished he just noticed that he finished it all, there even still some liquids on his lips which he wiped it with his tongue.
"That's it, why did you only sell 1 bottle of this?" The fat man said angrily, he could not forget how tasty the drink is he felt like his tiredness really went away from drinking that drink.
"This drink could make lot of money if mass produced" The fat man with eyes shining accompanied by a gleeful smile. He looked for the seller of this bottle drink, then he saw that his name is 'AlexanderTheGrate' he messaged Alexander account saying.
"Good Morning dear sir, I would like to propose a deal to buy some of those bottle drinks. If you ever want to make a deal just reply to my message right away" The fat man texted.
After a few minutes and seeing no reply, he was anxious but waited thinking that the guy behind this item is busy. Unknown to him Alexander was having his good night sleep. Finally the morning came and Alexander woke up, he washed up, brushed his teeth and wear his old t-shirt that is already fade in color. Seeing how old and ugly his clothes is he decided to buy some new ones.
"Now that money is not a problem I should go to the mall and buy some clothes, let me see how much I have made today" Alex said as he called the system, and the panel appeared.
[The total earnings you have made this past 12 hours is 21,600 pesos]
[Because of the Successful trade for your item you've received 10 silver coins converting it to this world currency you've made 10,000 pesos]
[Total Earnings: 31,600 pesos, your current balance is now 81,600 pesos]
[Status
Experience: 0/200
Name: Alexander
Free Points: 2
Title: None
Level: 2
Strength: 10
Speed: 9
Defense: 9
Charisma: 9.5
Earnings: 0 pesos
Balance: 81,600 Pesos
Skills: None]
Seeing the amount of money he had, it feels like he was really having a dream with this amount he could even stopped school and be lazy. Suddenly another prompt of the system appeared.
[Now that the Host is not confused anymore the first mission was initiated]
[Become a Millionaire
Difficulty: easy
Reward: +1 level, 2x earnings for 5 minutes, and 1 lucky spin.
Time Limit: 1 Week]
Seeing the difficulty is set to easy he knew that he could become a millionaire in just 2-3 days by just tapping, so he could understand that this mission is not really that hard.
But remembering something important on where he got that 10 silver coins, he went to his trading history and saw that someone actually bough it.
"Someone actually bought my drink?" Alexander said with a stunned face.
Seeing that there was an unread message he was even more surprised when he read the message of this guy, he wants to have deal with him which made his mouth in awe.
"Don't tell me Mountain Dew is not available in that world? Even though it's not like those drink that can offer super strength, but the taste is clearly good. Even here in my country it was a famous drink.
"I should reply to his message" Alexander though as he messages the guy nicknamed, 'FatMerchant69'.
Sending the message that he just composed the fat guy in another realm in a reclined chair swaying up and down waiting for Alexander message without any sleep and seeing that there was an unread message he hurriedly read it.
[AlexanderTheGrate: Sure, what deal do you propose?]
Reading this he hurriedly replied to alexander message.
[FatMerchant69: Well, it's like this I've drink your bottle of drinks and planned to propose a deal with you, what about I'll buy 1 bottle of those drinks for 20 Silver coins. If it can be mass produced I would buy sets of those, do you agree sir?]
Reading his long text and his plans to buy more of those bottle drink, he could not help but smile smugly. This is money so he did not accept it yet and raised the price higher, he could see that this guy really wanted this drink.
[AlexanderTheGrate: The price is a little low because the ingredients to make this is hard to come by and I'm not confident if I can mass produce this what about 1 bottle for 100 silver coins?]
Alexander messaged the guy again, reading his message the fat guy decided to bargain to lower the price.
[FatMerchant69: Sir the price is a little much what about 30 silver coins]
Reading this Alexander decided to bargain again replying.
[AlexanderTheGrate: 80]
[FatMerchant69: 40]
[AlexanderTheGrate: 60]
[FatMerchant69: 45]
[AlexanderTheGrate: Okay 50 is my last offer take it or not take it?]
Alexander decided to set the price in 50 silver coins, if the guy does not accept then he could just lower the price, right? It's about making the item rare to make it more expensive and in demand. The fat guy could see that there are no room for any bargain and accepted the price with a smile.
[FatMerchant69: Alright deal, how much could you produce of this drink in 1 week]
Seeing that the user named 'FatMerchant69' was tricked and decided to compromise his smile grow wider.
[AlexanderTheGrate: I could produce 12 bottles per day, with a total of 84 bottle per week. Don't worry as the production rate improved the production for our drinks will improved. 1 set will be 12 bottles and will cost around 600 silver coins]
[FatMerchant69: I see, then I would like to preorder 7 set of this drink. I will pay you right now to show my generosity]
The fat merchant smiled as he took the glasses in his right eye and cleaned the lens, Alexander showing how generous this FatMerchant69 he could not help but be happy from his scheme.
[AlexanderTheGrate: Sure, just send me the money and I will send your order of 7 sets of Mountain Dew tomorrow, because there are still some remaining bottles left in our stock. That will be around 4,200 coins]
[FatMerchant69: Sure, here's my payment I welcome our good operation]
The fat guys said with wicked smile on his face, Alexander on the other side could not help but cursed happily.
"That guy did not even think twice and just buy my bottle of drink for 50 silver coins each. Talk about stupidity, hahahhaah." he said while laughing.
Unknown to him the fat merchant also cursed him.
"That seller is really stupid, He does not even know the value of what he is selling, with this I can earn 3x the profit by selling it for 2-3 gold coins per bottle" The fat merchant laughed his voiced echoed throughout the room.
[What do you guys think? who got tricked Alexander, or the Fat Merchant share your thoughts here!]