"Mr. Kamon, you're too kind. If you praise me like this, it might go to my head," Chen Che said with a smile.

"Why not be proud? You should be proud. Young people should have the vigor and temperament of youth! When I was young, I had similar thoughts to yours, but unfortunately, I lacked the ability and determination to bring them to fruition.

I struggled in this Lower City District for so long, until almost thirty, before finally deciding to take a gamble. I regret it now. It's not the decision to gamble that I regret, but why I didn't do it when I was in my teens?

If I had, fewer people would have died here, a lot fewer."

Deer Kamon looked at Chen Che with a smile: "So, Mr. Chen, you've caught my eye for quite some time. To me, you're a very interesting person.

You wanted to cooperate with me, and I agreed without much thought, because given your actions in the Upper City, I know that working with you will definitely bring me unexpected surprises."

Chen Che could read sincerity and deceit from a person's words.

No matter what Deer Kamon thought in his heart, for now, Deer Kamon was indeed sincere and useful to him.

The subsequent negotiation for cooperation between the two proceeded as a matter of course.

There would be no obstacles at all.

Upon arriving at Deer Kamon's residence, at his personal invitation, the two entered a large estate.

Deer Kamon had already instructed his chef to prepare a sumptuous meal, with meat and fresh vegetables. In these end times, such a feast was a mark of respect!

Deer Kamon cheerfully pulled out a bottle of liquor from the wine cabinet. When Chen Che saw the shape of the bottle, a quintessential phrase almost slipped out.

Though worn and decayed by time, with the glass now draped in a veil, losing its luster, Chen Che knew very well that the bottle before him, along with the words printed on it, was... "Moutai"!

It was clear that Deer Kamon treasured this bottle of Moutai like a gem. He would not bring it out unless he regarded Chen Che as his most distinguished guest.

This bottle of Moutai was only a third full. Deer Kamon chuckled and said, "Mr. Chen, this is a world-renowned liquor, much tastier than those beers you have in the Upper City, and certainly stronger. I usually just sip a little to satisfy my craving. But since you are my esteemed guest today, let's finish this bottle!"

As Deer Kamon opened the bottle, the intoxicating aroma wafted through the air.

Xia Na caught the scent in the air, her fair cheeks turning a slight red, her eyes twinkling with stars as she took in the fragrance of the fine liquor.

What a delightful aroma!

Deer Kamon brought out three glasses. He could tell that Xia Na was important to Chen Che, so he generously offered her a glass as well.

As for Chen Che's other subordinates, like Bobby, they weren't qualified to sit at this table. Instead, they were led by Deer Kamon's men to dine elsewhere.

Deer Kamon raised his glass proactively: "Come, Mr. Chen, let's share this drink!"

Chen Che picked up his glass and smiled in response to Deer Kamon's gesture. A sip of the fine liquor entered his throat, flowing with a long-lasting, rich aroma.

Chen Che wondered where Deer Kamon had managed to get this bottle of Moutai, but it tasted quite good.

A sip of the fine liquor and Deer Kamon's cheeks flushed, revealing a satisfied expression. He seemed to really enjoy the pungent, spicy burn of the liquor as it traveled down his throat and filled his whole body with a fragrant aroma.

This stuff was extremely precious to others in the apocalypse, but for Chen Che, it was just a matter of spending a few credits.

Ten credits could exchange for a bottle of top-notch Moutai.

Wasn't it worth bewildering Deer Kamon with the fragrant aroma?

Chen Che first praised Deer Kamon's fine liquor. Whether it tasted good or not, when someone invites you to taste their cherished liquor, you must provide ample emotional value in return.

This is a basic principle of being human.

After drinking the fine liquor, it was time to get down to business.

"Mr. Kamon, since you know so much about me, you might have guessed what kind of business I want to do with you?"

Deer Kamon smiled and said, "Lower City lacks various heavy industrial products from the Upper City, while the Upper City lacks excess light industrial products from the Lower City. Through significant smuggling exchanges, both sides can gain substantial profits."

"As expected of Mr. Kamon, it seems you've thought of this business opportunity as well."

"In fact, I considered this kind of business with some Upper City forces quite some time ago. After all, Lower City really lacks heavy industrial products like those from Upper City.

I tried contacting some people... Haha, but those guys were so arrogant, thinking doing business with Lower City would harm their reputation. They all rejected me, or some people made outrageous demands. Doing business with them was akin to working for them—damn it to hell.

Moreover, there were also some with ulterior motives, so it was hard to find willing partners... But Mr. Chen, you're just right for me. I'm good at judging people, and I think working with you, between us... we're bound to achieve great success!"

"Haha! To receive such an evaluation is an utmost honor!"

The two exchanged pleasantries, flattering each other commercially, and after this, they finally returned to the essence of business.

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