Chapter 83 It was great, and l would take it
Cathy was really thirsty. After drinking a large glass of water, she regained her strength. "Your base truly lives up to its reputation. There are varieties of flowers and the fragrance is very pure."
"Alright, I've listed the types and quantities I need here. As for the price, we'll stick to the discount you offered before, 20% off, how about that?" Cathy made a gesture and skillfully negotiated the deal.
"Well..." The person in charge seemed reluctant. "Our rule here is to offer a maximum of 10% off. You should know that the prices we offer are already the most favorable."
"To be honest, you don't have a big advantage in terms of price, but I do appreciate the quality of your products here. We are looking for long-term cooperation, so give us a little discount. It's for the long run, right?" She paused and added, "As you know, we didn't come here specifically to make purchase. I'll hand over the shopping list to the company, and our purchasing department will handle the negotiation. They might ask for more discounts than I do."
The purchasing department has its own set of procedures, and they were all professionals with experience in bargaining.
"Alright!" The official seemed somewhat hesitant, but eventually acquiesced. "Is this all then? Do the two of you require anything else?"
"No..." Cathy was about to say no. However, when she saw that Evelyn was in silence, she said, "Let's take another look. By the way, do you have any special flowers or plants here with a unique fragrance?"
"We do. However, for connoisseurs like you, they may not be considered special."
There were indeed some unique plants for niche enthusiasts to choose from in such a botanical garden. For most people, they should be quite special. However, for those who are immersed in various scents, they may not seem so unique.
"It's okay, I'd like to take a look," Evelyn said.
Under his guidance, Evelyn and Cathy entered the large greenhouse. Despite the weather, it wasn't stuffy or hot inside. They could still feel the breeze.
"Winston Harrison, Winston Harrison!" He called out twice, and someone quickly responded.
Then Evelyn saw the man who had driven to pick them up earlier. He was now only wearing a white tank top, looking like he was working hard, covered in sweat. He came out smiling and said, "It's you."
"These two guests would like to see something special. Show them around," The person in charge instructed.
"Sure. No problem." Winston readily agreed and then washed his hands at the nearby tap. "This way, please."
The flowers in the greenhouse were indeed quite different from those outside. The blooms here were more delicate, with stringent requirements for sunlight and rain.The blooms here were all precious.
Of course, the prices were incomparable to those outside.
"Are these all here?" After a quick look around, Evelyn felt like she hadn't found what she was looking for. On the contrary, Cathy had taken a liking to several choices, but she still needed to carefully consider them in terms of price.
"Almost!" Scratching his head, he thought for a moment and said, "There are a few pots of maples. Would you like to see them?"
"You have maples here. Well, although it's precious, it's not rare," Cathy turned her head and said.
"It is indeed so. However, unlike other bases. We have endeavored to cultivate maples ourselves. It is likely unavailable elsewhere," Winston spoke cautiously, refraining from asserting definitively that it was absent in other bases.
"Let's take a look." Evelyn became interested.
Upon entering a small alcove, several pots of maples were arranged inside. At first glance, they appeared not much different from the ones typically seen.
There were many counterfeit products in the market, but the varieties here are quite good. However, they weren't considered extremely rare items after all.
"What's special about them?" Cathy leaned over to look at the leaves and then sniffed them.
"You are expert. So, why don't you take a look?" Winston left them hanging, smiling.
Looking carefully, Evelyn reached out, pinched a leaf, and a faint juice flowed out from the break, emitting a unique fragrance. She put the leaf to her nose, and then examined the branch where it was pinched. There was a split in the branch nearby. After a moment, she said, "Have they been grafted?"
Winston gave her a thumbs up. "You have a good eye. You're the first one to notice this among those who have seen this pot of maple."
"Grafted? What did you use to graft them?" Cathy also became interested when she heard this, pinching the broken leaf and sniffing it carefully.
"I can't tell you that," Winston continued to smile, but with a hint of pride this time.
Perhaps he felt a sense of pride in achieving a small success. For breeders, nurturing a successful creation after much effort was like raising an outstanding child, and he couldn't help but feel proud.
"Peppermint," Evelyn said again.
This time, Winston looked at her with a hint of surprise in his eyes. "How did you know?"
This was his experiment, and he was curious if it would succeed. It was also a trade secret, so he had never told anyone outside. Yet she was able to determine it at a glance, making his secrecy look like a joke.
"I could smell it," Evelyn said lightly, "There's a unique fragrance of maple, but with a cool sensation, which is the characteristic scent of peppermint. The two merge together, seemingly conflicting but surprisingly clever."
After hearing her explanation, Cathy couldn't help but bend down, almost sticking her nose to it to smell it. "Yes, it's peppermint!"
She had felt something strange just now but couldn't quite pinpoint it. Mainly, she hadn't expected this thing to be grafted successfully. She couldn't even imagine what plants could be grafted onto it.
At this moment, when she looked at Evelyn, besides admiration, there was also a hint of amazement in her eyes.
"You are really remarkable. You can tell just by smelling it. We've tried many times, and only peppermint has succeeded. However, do you think this fragrance is good? Will it make people uncomfortable?" They were still in the experimental stage, so they hadn't put it on display.
Moreover, without knowing the market prospects, he dared not plant them in large quantities.
"It is great. I'll take it!" She said, pointing to that pot of maple.
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