Chapter 152: Loren Felt Particularly Uncomfortable
Indeed, the person who emerged from the crowd was none other than Alan Jordan, the largest distributor in Pearl Peak City.
At this moment, his eyes were wide open, staring intently at the exquisite Reishi mushroom in James's hand. He ignored Loren and strode over to James. "Buddy, where did you pick this Reishi mushroom? Can you sell it to me?"
Alan couldn't help but be excited. He had been a distributor for over twenty years and had never seen such an old and high-quality Reishi mushroom. His medical skills were average, but his research on medicinal herbs was at the master level. He understood the value of this exquisite Reishi mushroom better than anyone.
Moreover, the most important thing was that with this Reishi mushroom, there was a greater chance for curing his daughter's illness.
At the same time, Alan couldn't understand how such an exquisite Reishi mushroom could appear in a random street.
He didn’t know how much James paid for this Reishi mushroom, but he wouldn't hesitate to buy it even for a million dollars.
Seeing Alan's excitement, Loren felt a pang of unease, a bad premonition rising in his heart.
He and Alan specialized in different fields. His medical skills were passable, but his research on medicinal herbs was poor, which was why he had specifically hired Roy to handle the purchase of medicinal herbs.
However, he was still a doctor. Even if he didn't understand herbs well, he could see that the Reishi mushroom in James's hand was extraordinary.
James smiled and said, "Sorry, this Reishi mushroom is not for sale."
As he spoke, James was about to leave, but Alan hurriedly grabbed him, fawningly saying, "Buddy, don't be so hasty. Everything is negotiable. My name is Alan Jordan, the largest medicinal herb supplier in Pearl Peak City. Name your price, and I'll transfer the money to you immediately."
Jennifer, standing nearby, exclaimed in astonishment, "You are Alan Jordan?"
Alan was taken aback and curiously asked, "Do you know me?"
Jennifer suddenly felt absurd. She had come to Pearl Peak City to collaborate with Terry, but her ideal partner had always been Alan. She had never been able to contact Alan, and now, when she had given up, Alan appeared in front of her, and he was in such a flattering manner.
James also realized that the elegant middle-aged man before him was the distributor Jennifer had asked Barbara to find. It was no wonder Alan could recognize the exquisite Reishi mushroom in his hand.
Jennifer said, with some emotion, "Of course, I know you, Alan Jordan, the largest medicinal herb supplier in Pearl Peak City. Even in Emerald Isle City, you are one of the top."
Alan had a proud expression on his face. In the field of medicinal herb supply, he held a significant position.
Even many officials from high-end hospitals had to respect him.
"Since you know me, that's even better. Just name your price and transfer this Reishi mushroom to me. I'll be so grateful for that," Alan said generously. He thought James probably didn't know the true value of the Reishi mushroom and planned to buy it with a bare hundred thousand.
Jennifer was somewhat tempted. It was clear that Alan really liked this Reishi mushroom. Selling it to Alan would gain his favor, making it possible for them to collaborate in the future.
So she looked at James, signaling him to sell it to Alan.
Unexpectedly, James shook his head firmly and said, "I'm sorry, but this exquisite Reishi mushroom is not for sale."
At the same time, he wore a meaningful expression, as if saying, "Only if you give me your best price, or I won’t sell to you."
When Alan heard him say the words "Exquisite Reishi mushroom," his eyebrows twitched, and he showed an awkward smile. He had miscalculated. He didn't expect James to be such a master of herbs.
However, he wasn't worried. Since James knew the Reishi mushroom's value and couldn't be easily deceived, he would use money to solve the problem. He didn't believe there was anyone in the world who didn't love money.
Alan smiled and said, "It seems you are also an expert in medicinal herbs and can tell the value of the Reishi mushroom. I won't beat around the bush. Three hundred thousand dollars for this exquisite Reishi mushroom. How about it?"
'Three hundred thousand dollars!'
Loren gasped in shock.
'Alan is willing to pay three hundred thousand dollars for this Reishi mushroom? Is he crazy?' he thought to himself.
The male doctor, Roy, was even more stunned. He gave himself a heavy slap and almost cried. Three hundred thousand dollars was a lot of money. If he had known this Reishi mushroom was so valuable, he wouldn't have haggled with Otis for so long. He could have bought it for twenty thousand dollars and made a profit of two hundred eighty thousand dollars.
He fell into a deep regret.
As for those around who had been mocking James, they were now dumbfounded and incredulous.
This black Reishi mushroom could sell for three hundred thousand dollars? They still couldn't believe it.
It turned out that James wasn't a fool but a truly smart person. He had seen the value of this Reishi mushroom and was willing to spend a hundred thousand dollars to buy it. They had been mocking James, but in the end, they were the real fools.
Even Jennifer was stunned.
However, James laughed, completely unmoved, and even a bit teasing. "Three hundred thousand dollars? Mr. Jordan, you are indeed generous."
Alan cleared his throat and laughed. "So,, does that mean you agree?"
"Mr. Jordan, do you take me for an amateur like Loren? You think you can buy my exquisite Reishi mushroom for three hundred thousand?" James chuckled, glancing at Loren. "Speaking of which, I am quite grateful to Dr. Schneider. If he had been willing to spend those twenty thousand dollars, the exquisite Reishi mushroom would be his."
Alan was a bit confused. He turned to Loren and asked, "Loren, what's going on here? Did you just have a chance to buy it?"
Loren was filled with regret. His lips trembled, and he couldn't speak for a moment. After a long pause, he finally squeezed out a sentence. "Mr. Jordan, where does this Reishi mushroom come from? Is it really that valuable?"
He had looked at it for a long time but still couldn't see what was so extraordinary about this Reishi mushroom.
Alan's expression turned strange. "Loren, you're a professional doctor, and you can't see the value of this Reishi mushroom?"
"I..." Loren was full of embarrassment, not knowing how to respond.
Roy, standing nearby, explained the situation to Alan with a tearful look. "I didn't know this Reishi mushroom was so valuable either."
After hearing this, Alan felt an urge to hit them.
"You two!" Alan pointed at Loren and Roy but didn't scold them. He turned back to James and said, "Buddy I really want this Reishi mushroom. Name your price!"
With more and more people gathering around, James was getting a bit impatient. He casually threw out a number, "Five million dollars."
Alan hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and nodded firmly. "Alright! Five million dollars! I'll transfer the money right now."
James was a bit taken aback. He had said five million dollars just to scare Alan away and hadn't expected Alan to agree. After all, while exquisite Reishi mushrooms were rare, they weren't worth that much.
As for Loren, when he heard the number five million, he trembled all over and dropped the phone he had just bought a few days ago. He stood there like a stone, his tiny eyes wide open.
Roy burst into tears, slapping himself hard and cursing himself repeatedly, "Idiot! Idiot!"
The surrounding crowd was even more shocked than before; their mouths gaped, and they were unable to close for a long time.
Jennifer was completely stunned, standing like a rock.
'Five million dollars! Five million dollars!' she yelled in his heart.
In fact, her entire clinic, with all its investments, was only eighty thousand dollars, not even a hundred thousand dollars.
She felt like she was dreaming.
When she first heard that James had spent a hundred thousand dollars on these herbs, she was furious, thinking James was too arrogant and had become proud after recent events. But in the end, it wasn't James who was wrong; it was her who was utterly wrong.
James's image in her mind was becoming increasingly mysterious and imposing, as she witnessed James facing five million with a composed demeanor.
Loren didn't bother picking up his phone. He cried out and rushed to Alan's side, saying urgently, "Mr. Jordan! You must be joking, right? This Reishi mushroom is worth five million? You must be mistaken. It's just a wild Reishi mushroom!"
He had never been so out of control in front of Alan, his voice becoming sharp.
Alan impatiently glared at him. "Just a wild Reishi mushroom? If you can find me another wild Reishi mushroom that's five hundred years old, I won't call you a loser."
Loren felt puzzled, his brain exploding.
"A wild Reishi mushroom that's lived for five hundred years!" he exclaimed.
Alan patted Loren's shoulder and said, "Loren, you convince me you are indeed a loser."
Hearing Alan's words, Loren felt as if he had eaten something disgusting.
The discomfort he felt now was many times stronger than yesterday.
If yesterday was like he had eaten a piece of filth, today was like he had eaten ten pieces in a row, and it was stuck between his teeth.
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