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Alex Carter took down the poster, added a zero after 15,000, and then crossed it out with a red pen!

15000!

[Original price 150000! Current price 15000!]

You know what, this changed poster really attracted a lot of people to come and see it.

It can be seen that the bluff was well done.

It's just useless!

What's the point of just looking without buying?

You, you, you, take a photo and pay, 5 yuan!

…

The crazy ideas come one after another, but the results are worse than each other.

Alex became ruthless and tore up the poster!

For now, we can only win by quality!

Originally, the Magikarp produced by the system in his store were of at least middle to lower quality. Although this "middle to lower quality" was relative to the Magikarp group, it was enough.

Because this means that based on their quality alone, they all have the potential to evolve into Gyarados!

What they lack now are, first, accumulation, and second, opportunity.

The first-level combat pets on the market that are of medium quality are about the same price.

What's more, Magikarp's potential must be far beyond theirs!

In Alex's heart, he actually felt that selling for 15,000 was just a loss!

Those who glanced at the price tag of Magikarp and hurried away had no idea what they were missing.

"Since you are blind, don't blame me for raising the price!"

Alex remade the poster.

He now drew a huge Gyarados in the middle, with Gyarados as the center of gravity, and only drew a small Magikarp in the corner, with the word "juvenile" marked on it.

In fact, the evolution of Pokémon is slightly different from traditional evolution. They are more like a process from larvae to adults, such as tadpoles metamorphosing into frogs and water scorpions emerging into dragonflies.

What is more in line with this world's definition of evolution is the evolution in "Digimon," a complete change in life form!

Labeling it "larvae" is the correct promotion.

Then, Alex wrote 15,000 on the poster, crossed it out with a red line, changed it to 20,000, and wrote "Limit purchase of three per day" on the side!

Since lowering prices doesn't work, then raise prices.

As for purchase restrictions? Does anyone know how many I sold today?

Emmm...

It's no wonder that after this change, the number of people attracted doubled - even though it was only increased from three to six.

But all six of them asked about Magikarp's qualities and potential.

Alex described in detail how weak Magikarp was at that time, and how powerful it would become after it grew into Gyarados.

Some people didn't believe it and left.

Some people were skeptical but still left.

Some people believed it and stayed.

…

What was left at last was a boy with two thick knitted eyebrows and his mother, who looked even less reliable than the boy.

The young mother, Ms. Wang, was wearing a business suit and skirt, with little makeup on. She looked very plain and looked like a clerk or something like that.

The salary is not high, just enough to make ends meet.

All the money saved from living frugally was spent on the children's education.

This is the norm for ordinary people, and whether their life is happy or not depends on the performance of their children.

And her child, the boy, has entered the Primary Battle Pet Academy and is in need of a battle pet to assist in his studies.

At this stage, wealthy families will relatively casually buy a docile combat pet for their children to sign a contract with, and then replace it when the child grows up.

But for those with average family conditions, perhaps this first combat pet is the only one the family can buy, and it will accompany them until adulthood, or even beyond adulthood.

Therefore, it needs to be considered particularly carefully.

Although there are many types of battle pets on the market, some of them are of excellent quality, but each one is more expensive than the other.

If you want to get a bargain under the nose of a vendor, it is better to go and gamble on the stones directly.

In short, if you can't afford the ones that are too expensive, you can only choose the ones with the greatest "potential" within the not-so-expensive range.

The word "potential" is very important.

Because it takes enough time to be certified, and insufficient early investment may lead to the failure to realize potential in the later stage, so even if the businessmen say something wonderful, it is hard to believe.

What Alex is doing now is actually no different from those businessmen.

It's just that he has full confidence in Magikarp's potential.

"His psychic talent is water amplification?"

"Yes."

Ms. Wang was a little nervous. She dropped out of junior college, and although she obtained the accounting qualification certificate through her own efforts, she was still a little unconfident.

Alex asked her to sit down, poured her a glass of water, and said, "Don't worry, the water system has a very good amplification effect. Becoming a combat pet trainer specializing in the water system will be a good career path in the future."

Ms. Wang smiled unconsciously, and one would not think that she was someone who had been working in the workplace for many years.

Alex continued, "The potential of Magikarp is unquestionable. If it can be nurtured, it will be comparable to those high-level battle pets. It is equivalent to buying a battle pet worth 2 million at a price of 20,000, but..."

Ms. Wang became nervous again.

Alex glanced at the boy and said, "It's not easy to cultivate a Magikarp, because it is very weak in the early stage, but it needs to gain combat experience to grow. It needs to fail again and again. A child may not be able to withstand such a cultivation process."

"Is that all?"

Alex was about to continue explaining when the boy suddenly interrupted, "Don't you need lots of nutritional supplements?"

Alex thought about it and said, "It's not necessary, but if it is, it should increase the probability and speed of cultivation."

The boy clenched his fists: "If what you said is true, big brother! Then I can do it! I am not afraid of losing! I am not afraid of being laughed at! Mom said that the hardship now will lead to the sweetness in the future. As long as we work hard, everything can change!"

Alex was startled, and he couldn't help but touch his head, and said to Ms. Wang: "The child is well taught."

Ms. Wang was obviously very happy: "Thank you."

Alex turned to look at the boy: "What's your name?"

The boy said firmly: "Liam Wang!"

"Take the mother's surname? Is it a single-parent family?"

Alex thought about it, stood up and said, "How about this, if you are sure to buy it, I can provide after-sales service to a certain extent. If you have any questions about Magikarp in the future, you can come to my store for consultation. How about that?"

…

A quarter of an hour later, the mother and son left contentedly.

Alex gave the boy a blank contract for free and instructed him to sign a battle pet contract with one of the Magikarp, then put it directly into the battle pet space and took it away.

The two parties also left their contact addresses to each other and thus became acquainted.

"It's sold... This should be considered the first real transaction, right?"

Alex turned the pen.

Selling price is 20,000, net profit is 1,000!

15,000 can't be sold.

But it was sold for 20,000.

Really realistic.

Alex thought about it and simply picked up a red pen to cross out the price of 20,000 on the poster and changed it to 25,000 star coins.

…

"Alex, what are you doing?"

Mr. Smith from the fruit shop next door finally couldn't help but ask.

Mr. Smith got up early to open the door, and then found out that Alex from the next door, who always opens after nine o'clock, actually came before six o'clock!

Afterwards, he discovered that Alex was actually starting to move things in desperately.

He took a look inside while Alex was away and almost thought he was seeing things. The interior of the shop, which was originally so old, was completely brand new!

Those wall tiles, that floor, that chandelier, wow!

If he didn't know Alex a little bit, he would really think that Alex had hooked up with a rich woman!

Then, then, then, Alex suddenly started posting posters outside!

Magikarp?

Emmm…

The king of carp?

Isn't it still a carp?

Mr. Smith was just wondering what was going on when he saw a wealthy woman come into the pet shop!

"This boy is really hooking up with a rich woman!"

That rich little lady was actually quite famous. Not only did she often go to this rotten Orange Street, but she was also always very generous when she was given money.

Mr. Smith looked in the mirror and regretted that he was not thirty years younger!

The rich lady left, taking with her a Magikarp that was worth $15,000.

Mr. Smith moved a small stool and stared at the next room.

He didn't have any other purpose, he just wanted to see who would buy it because he was bored.

Unexpectedly, not long after, Alex changed the poster.

Later, perhaps because of lack of business, Alex changed the poster again.

Mr. Smith naturally understood that the price was raised intentionally and then lowered.

But unexpectedly, Alex changed the poster again and actually raised the price!

It can't be sold at 15,000, and it would be fine if they didn't lower the price, but they actually raised the price!

20,000 star coins!

You can buy three or four of those pets, right?

Mr. Smith couldn't understand it, and what was even more confusing was that someone actually bought it!

He took another look and saw that Alex actually changed the price from 20,000 star coins to 25,000 star coins after selling one!

What is this?

Don't you think there aren't enough suckers?

Why don't you go to the Confused Behavior Awards to receive an award?

Mr. Smith finally couldn't help but ask.

Alex didn't expect that the fruit seller next door had been paying attention to him, so he covered his chest and said with a sad face: "Isn't this just the beginning of the sale? I just wanted to make some profit to attract some customers first. But every time I sell one, my heart aches! It's really a loss! You don't know the potential of my battle pet..."

Alex pointed at the picture of Gyarados and muttered something for a while.

The fruit seller was so frightened that he was stunned.

After a long while, Alex wiped his saliva and walked back to the store.

Only Mr. Smith was left standing there in a daze, with a question mark slowly popping up above his head: "?"

(End of this chapter)