Soon, Liu Yifeng had weighed two large watermelons, saying, "That's 103 catties. I'll round it down to 100 catties for you and charge you 600 yuan!"
Passersby nearby, hearing that two watermelons cost 600 yuan, clicked their tongues in amazement. What kind of watermelons were these, to cost 300 yuan each? Spending 600 yuan for just two watermelons, wasn't that the mark of a foolish spender?
Su Wanru paid no mind to others' opinions. Since she was willing to spend the money, she naturally felt they were worth it. She then took out 600 yuan in cash from her LV handbag and handed it directly to Liu Yifeng, saying, "Here, take it!"
"Thank you, beautiful lady. These watermelons are a bit heavy, though. You probably can't carry them by yourself!" Liu Yifeng said with a smile as he took the money.
"It's fine, I have a driver. I'll call him over to pick them up now!" Su Wanru finished speaking and dialed her driver's number.
Soon, a middle-aged man arrived. Dressed in a suit and tie even in the sweltering heat, he was clearly Su Wanru's driver. Even for a big man, carrying two large watermelons at once wasn't an easy task. He ended up making two trips to get the watermelons into the car.
Seeing the woman's grand display, with a driver accompanying her, it was no longer surprising that she could spend 600 yuan on two watermelons.
"Auntie, take care, come back and buy again if they're delicious!" Tong Tong waved at the woman as she was leaving, looking incredibly cute. The woman, who rarely saw such a charming and well-behaved child, had been smiling throughout the interaction with Tong Tong.
She also waved back with a smile, "Okay, goodbye little friend."
Liu Yifeng suddenly realized that bringing Tong Tong along was indeed a wise decision. He himself was too embarrassed to call out to customers, but Tong Tong had casually attracted one, helping him sell two watermelons.
With this auspicious start, more and more people came to inquire about how Liu Yifeng was selling his watermelons. Although most people backed away when they heard the price, as they couldn't bear to spend six yuan per catty on watermelons, some who were generous with their food expenses, seeing how large and vibrantly green Liu Yifeng's watermelons were, were tempted to buy, but they weren't sure if they were truly sweet.
"Boss, can I try a piece first? If it's good, I'll buy," a woman asked.
Liu Yifeng smiled and nodded, "Of course, let me cut you a piece to try."
"Here, please try. My watermelons are not only big and sweet, but they are also naturally grown without any pesticides or artificial sweeteners. They can quench your thirst and even strengthen your body!"
The woman, half-believing, took a piece of watermelon and tasted it. It was one thing to not taste it, but after tasting it, she was stunned. The texture of the watermelon directly opened up a new world of taste for her.
"Mommy, I want some too, I want some too!" a chubby little girl standing beside the woman said anxiously. The woman, however, was so engrossed in how delicious the watermelon was that she momentarily forgot about her daughter.
Seeing that the girl was her daughter, Liu Yifeng cut another small piece, saying, "Little friend, here!" The chubby girl said thank you and started eating, exclaiming as she ate, "This watermelon is so sweet, it's delicious!"
"Boss, your watermelon is indeed very sweet, sweeter than any watermelon I've ever tasted, and the fruity flavor is very rich. However, there are only three of us in my family, and one is a bit too big. Can you weigh half of it for me?"
"Yes, this half was just cut. I've covered it with plastic wrap. Does this half work for you?" Liu Yifeng asked.
The woman nodded, "Yes, this half will do!" Liu Yifeng then placed it on the electronic scale, saying, "Twenty-four catties. That's 144 yuan. I'll round it down to 140 yuan for you." The woman readily paid Liu Yifeng 140 yuan.
"Mommy, I want more!" the little girl pouted after finishing her watermelon.
"Be good, we'll eat more at home!" the woman gently comforted her.
"No, I want to eat now!" the little girl said, puffing out her cheeks.
"Behave, or Mommy will hit you." The woman's face fell as she looked at her unreasonable daughter, clearly on the verge of spanking her.
Seeing this, Liu Yifeng quickly cut another piece for the little girl, saying, "Little friend, listen to your mommy. Uncle will give you another piece of watermelon. Will you eat it and then go home?"
"How can I accept this?" the woman said to Liu Yifeng, looking a bit embarrassed.
"It's nothing, it's just a piece of watermelon. Come back and patronize my business if it's delicious," Liu Yifeng said with a smile, unconcerned.
"Don't worry, if my husband likes it too, I'll come back and buy again," the woman nodded and said.
Not long after the mother and daughter left, an old lady arrived. She walked straight to Liu Yifeng and pointed at the large watermelons, asking, "Young man, is this watermelon really that sweet? Can it really strengthen the body?" Liu Yifeng had noticed her when she arrived, so she had heard everything he said. She then saw that everyone who tasted it said it was delicious, and they all bought it. That's why she came to see if the watermelon was really that good.
"Grandma, would I lie to you? My watermelons are all naturally grown, without any harmful substances added. They are rich in vitamins, and eating them only benefits the body, with no harm. If you don't believe me, you can take it to any professional testing agency for inspection," Liu Yifeng said with a firm gaze and no sign of guilt.
The old lady said, half-believing, "Then let me try a piece first, to see if this watermelon is really sweet, or if those two groups just now were shills."
Liu Yifeng chuckled wryly, "Grandma, I don't even know them, how could they be shills? If you don't believe me, just try it." With that, he cut a piece for the grandma.
After tasting it, the old lady's expression lit up, "Well, I must say, this watermelon is indeed sweet. Young man, how did you grow it to be so big and sweet?" She asked while eating large bites of the watermelon.
"Heh heh, that's a secret. If others knew how to grow such big watermelons, mine wouldn't be worth anything," Liu Yifeng said with a smile, leaving her no room to argue. The grandma was just asking casually, knowing he wouldn't tell her. However, setting aside whether the watermelon could truly supplement vitamins, its taste was undoubtedly the sweetest she had ever tasted, and it had no seeds.
"Give me five catties of watermelon to take back for my grandson," the grandma finally decided to buy some.
"Certainly, I'll cut five catties for you right away."
"This is five catties and three taels. That will be thirty yuan."
"Thank you for your patronage, please come again."
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Just then, Tong Tong brought another customer, a refined man wearing glasses, who looked very scholarly. After tasting Liu Yifeng's watermelon, he immediately bought one, costing him 285 yuan.
Following this, more and more customers began to buy Liu Yifeng's watermelons. People are like that; they like to follow the trend. Even if it's expensive, as long as they see many people buying, they will follow suit, as if they would be at a disadvantage otherwise.
This kept Liu Yifeng incredibly busy; he wished he could be in two places at once. Tong Tong, standing beside him, helped hand out bags, being very sensible. Many people praised Liu Yifeng for his good fortune in having such an understanding son.
In a short while, all the watermelons in the trunk were sold out. Over twenty large watermelons brought in nearly 7,000 yuan. Many people wanted to buy but couldn't, and Liu Yifeng immediately regretted not bringing more.