The Age of Awakening: From the Young Runtu

Chapter 49
Three days later, John's assistant arrived at Runtu's home.

"Mr. Zhang, Mr. John told me to invite you over."

Zhang Runtu was puzzled, what could be the matter?Usually they go to church on their own initiative, but this is the first time John sent someone to call him.

"Is there something wrong?"

"Mr. John said there was business, and Mr. Mike arrived and said there was business."

"Business?"

Runtu was stunned for a moment, what business?He has no business with John.After thinking about it for a while, it seems that I mentioned buying guns. Could it be that this Mike sells guns?
"It's the first time for me to discuss business with foreigners. Is there anything I should pay attention to?"

Runtu had seen foreigners doing business on TV, so he didn't know what other rules there were.

"Foreigners are human too. They are not barbaric. They are civilized, just like Mr. John. Do you think Mr. John is barbaric? As for the rules, there are not many rules. We bow to each other, and others shake hands. There are really no other things."

John's assistant told Runtu something.

Runtu thought for a while, it might be easier to do business with foreigners.They pay more attention to integrity and contracts, and the businessmen in China will have more sloppy guts.

Thinking about my own money, I still have about 300 taels, so I should be able to buy a few guns.That's enough for now.

With space, close range is invincible.With a few more guns, there are also long-range kills, so it is safe.

Runtu came to the church.

Seeing John communicating with a foreigner, this must be Mike, and it also reveals some businessman's shrewdness.

John saw Runtu and said hello, "Runtu, you are here, this is Mike, he has what you need."

"Mr. Mike, hello."

Runtu communicated with them in English.

Mike looked at Runtu, he could speak English, but he was too young.

"How many guns do you need?"

"Mr. Mike, I want to see how the goods are, and what's your price."

Mike directly took out a gun, "Browning, good stuff. If you want a small amount, you can trade it now. If you need a large amount, it won't work, and you have to ship it from England to Shanghai. Okay, it will take at least half a month. The one I have is the best one at 30 taels of silver. The ones in half a month will be slightly inferior, but they are still good, at 25 taels of silver."

Runtu thought for a while, 30 taels of silver, this price should be considered normal.

It's quite expensive, 30 taels of silver, enough for a family to live for a year.One year's expenses can only buy one gun.

"30 taels, no problem. Where are the bullets?"

"Bullets, three bullets for each gun. If you buy it, ten pieces of silver for one tael."

Foreigners also know how to send bullets.

Huaxia is a society of personal relationships, and everything is about friendship. If you want to do business with Huaxia people here, you must at least know how to drink tea and wine.

Sending three bullets is considered a favor.

Runtu: "Then I want eight guns and six hundred bullets."

There happened to be 300 taels of silver here.

Runtu took out most of his money.

In this day and age, guns are very important things.

After you have guns, you need more money to recruit more people.

"Only eight?"

Mike also disliked the business for being too small.

He looked at Runtu. Although he was almost an adult, he could tell he was very young.Thinking that it should be only this level if I can buy eight.

"Yes, Mr. Mike. But in the future, I will definitely need more."

Runtu is not short of money, among other things, the energy in his space produces tea continuously, so he can exchange guns with him.

Foreigners are very interested in Huaxia tea.

There is no need to worry about the sale of tea overseas.

It's just that he hasn't made any big moves yet.

In terms of time, his own strength is still far behind.

With John here, Runtu believed in the authenticity of this deal.

Foreigners still pay attention to contracts when doing business.

He took out the banknote directly.

"Mr. Mike, here are three silver bills of 100 taels, please keep them."

Mike is a businessman, and his eyes lit up when he saw the banknote. Although the business of this order is a little small, it is still profitable.

Eight guns, not particularly small.

He also sold a gun.

Mike collected the money and put it in his pocket.

Looks more happy.

The happiest thing for people who do business is to conclude a deal.

Although the business is not too big, Mike is still very happy.

I feel that Runtu is also quite forthright, and he enjoys doing business very happily.

"Zhang Runtu, nice to meet you. These are two guns with full magazines. There are six more guns that I will send to John later."

Runtu put away both guns.

Mike produced another bottle of wine from the case.

"Celebrate our collaboration and have a drink together."

It is champagne, and foreigners have a ceremony to celebrate with champagne.

He poured a glass for everyone present.

Runtu tasted it, sweet and sour, relatively fresh taste.

"Zhang, how about this wine?"

He looked at Runtu's expression, he seemed to like drinking very much.

"Fresh, cheery, refreshing. Very nice."

"Haha, I have done business with many Chinese people. Many people are not used to drinking Western wine for the first time. Zhang, do you know champagne? Have you ever drank it before?"

"I haven't drunk it, but I have some knowledge. Champagne is a kind of grape sparkling wine produced in the Champagne region of France and brewed according to regulations. The appropriate acidity of champagne not only ensures the freshness of the wine, but also has a good aging Potential, with a mellow, elegant, beautiful and harmonious fruit aroma."

Of course, Runtu in this era has never drank it, but many people in later generations have drank it.

"Zhang, you are very knowledgeable, but this bottle of wine is not from France, but from Great Britain. Before drinking, you should shake it slowly, and when the heat from your palm reaches the glass, the aroma will be more mellow when it comes out."

Mike also said a lot about drinking red wine.

Although Runtu had drunk it before, he didn't know much about some things to pay attention to in red wine, and some of the red wine knowledge of later generations was slightly different from the current one.

This wine culture, whether it is the culture of Chinese wine or sunset wine, I think I have to learn it again.

"Zhang, if you think this wine is delicious, do you want to buy some more?"

Mike is a very qualified businessman, and he can talk about business in a few words.

But Runtu didn't need it, and he had no money to buy eight guns now.

"Mr. Mike, do you have tea?"

"tea?"

"Yes."

Runtu took out a bag of tea from his bosom.

Asked John's assistant to bring some hot water and soaked a few cups.

(End of this chapter)