Chapter 615: Chapter 429: The Fate of the Two Women_2
The young girl, upon receiving the candy, couldn’t help but stare greedily at the pocket where Yara was storing the sweets.
Under normal circumstances, a child showing such an expression would only seem cute, but Zachary and Yara both knew better—they could clearly distinguish between the looks of longing and desire.
Zachary intended to give a warning, but after thinking about it, he ultimately chose not to speak. However, when he raised his eyes and saw the look Yara was giving him, Zachary smiled and said no more.
Seeing Zachary’s reaction, Yara immediately came up with some cunning plans.
In Pengcheng, the original thoughts of Ye Liuyun and Zachary were quite similar, but as time went on, if someone’s desired object remained out of reach and then suddenly became obtainable, they could expect one of two outcomes.
One was to be cherished and protected even more, satisfying their desire to collect.
But the other was directly opposite; sometimes, after obtaining the coveted item, people wouldn’t feel a protective instinct but may even develop a desire to destroy. And once the desire to destroy emerged, the fate of the person targeted would certainly be far from good.
After the lesson learnt from Butterfly’s experience, they would avoid the powerful elites if they could, not wanting any contact with them, especially since there was no longer a set of rules and restrictions like before the disaster.
Now, if an elite decided to stoop low, what they could bring upon them was permanent disability.
In the end, even if the elites were punished, it would only be a few ineffectual words of reprimand.
Having learnt from Butterfly’s example, those in their circle temporarily ceased all activities and swiftly went into hiding.
While others were still figuring out how to avoid contact with the elites, the two of them were already in a predicament, with no choice but to reluctantly nod when faced with Yara’s seemingly inquiring words.
Upon receiving their nod of agreement, Yara’s face revealed a meaningful smile, ready to take the two women back for some comforting when she suddenly remembered the purpose of her visit today.
Looking at the two still standing in the courtyard, now covered with snow, Yara beckoned them over.
When the mother and child approached Yara, she didn’t say much but crisply told them, "I have some matters to discuss with Zachary right now. Don’t wander off; wait for me in the car outside."
After these instructions, Yara apologized to Zachary, "Please wait for me for a while. I’ll come right back after settling them down."
Hearing that Yara would soon separate from them, the two had already prepared to run away as soon as she left.
Unfortunately, just as they reached the doorway, they saw several bodyguards descending from the car outside. Yara instructed them, "Take the two of them to the car. If there’s nothing important, wait for me to finish up before coming back."
The two thought they would soon have a chance to flee, but never expected Yara to bring bodyguards. Seeing them appear, desperation filled their faces.
As the bodyguards escorted them away, Yara saw fear and revulsion in their eyes, which thrilled her even more.
After instructing the bodyguards to watch them closely, Yara re-entered the courtyard. By then, Zachary wasn’t just waiting in the yard but sitting in the tea room, leisurely savoring a post-2020 Coke.
Yara looked at the still fizzy Coke in the cup and immediately took it in one gulp.
However, Yara didn’t expect that, although it was needless to say the Coke had fizz, the Coke in the cup was still cold, which was somewhat unreasonable.
After downing the Coke in her cup in one gulp, Yara directly said to Dong Tianyu with a grandiose air, "Another cup."
Hearing Yara’s request, Dong Tianyu couldn’t help but roll his eyes. Then he picked up the purple-clay colored thermos and refilled her cup with Coke.
Now that she had a refill, Yara didn’t drink it all at once like a cow chewing a peony but rather sipped it slowly, bit by bit.
"Zachary, you know the thing we used to drink a few sips of before the disaster and then not want any more? It’s actually not a big deal if you haven’t had it for a while, but suddenly having a cup after so long... If I can’t get it anymore in the future, wouldn’t that be the death of me?"
As Yara expressed herself, Dong Tianyu rolled his eyes again and said impatiently, "To be honest, before the disaster, this stuff was considered a fast-moving consumer good, so very few people would specifically stock up on it. Basically, any beverage that shows up now can definitely fetch a good price."
Seeing that Dong Tianyu was beating around the bush, Yara rolled her eyes and said, "Okay, I get what you’re saying. It just means the price is going up, right?"
At Yara’s words, Dong Tianyu smiled and replied, "I’m just telling you that it’s not easy to get these things now. I didn’t manage to get much myself, so I’m willing to give you a few bottles to drink, but I’m not keen on selling them to others."
Upon hearing Dong Tianyu’s refusal, Yara’s face soured, and without waiting for Dong Tianyu to make a move, she poured herself another cup.
Looking at Yara acting like a petulant child, Dong Tianyu asked bluntly, "Alright, let’s save the small talk for later. Why did you come to see me? Out with it!"
Their relationship was already well-established so Yara didn’t beat around the bush and stated her purpose, "Bro, I’ve come to ask you for a favor. There’s someone on my side who wants to get some hams. Do you have any leads?"
Hearing Yara’s request, Dong Tianyu didn’t hold back and said directly, "With the current chaotic weather, it’s impossible to air-dry hams, so all available hams are leftovers from before the disaster. And now, the price of food has generally gone up, and the price of ham has skyrocketed multiple times over.
So tell me, does your friend really want to buy ham? Make sure he really wants it for himself to eat, not as a gift to someone else.
If your friend just wants it for his own consumption, I have some pre-cut slices that I can give you a few packs of, but forget about buying. The cost of buying whole ones is just too steep."
Although Dong Tianyu repeatedly urged caution, Yara was determined to get several whole, new hams.
Seeing Yara being so intractable, Dong Tianyu said flatly, "The price of ham is five times its weight in gold."
At Dong Tianyu’s price quote, Yara looked at him as if he were a fool, "Are you serious? Although this client of mine has money, you can’t just treat people like idiots. That price, did you quote it wrong?"
Hearing Yara’s comment, Dong Tianyu just smiled and remained silent, calmly sipping his iced Coke.
Seeing Dong Tianyu savoring his Coke with an air of nonchalance, Yara realized that the price he had quoted wasn’t just a random figure, but it was indeed excessively high. Ham wasn’t a staple like grain; it fell into the category of luxury goods, things you could eat but didn’t have to.
Yet at this time, the rarer and less necessary the item, the higher the price could soar, so that’s why Dong Tianyu dared to quote a sky-high price equivalent to five times the weight in gold.
Seeing Dong Tianyu still pretending to taste the Coke with such relish, Yara grew uneasy. Her mind was still on the mother and daughter in the car, so she didn’t want to stay at Dong Tianyu’s for too long.
Seeing Dong Tianyu’s reluctance to negotiate, Yara gave a bitter smile, then said painfully, "Weigh me a smaller one first. I’ll test the waters with that. But you’ve got to pick out a good one for me."
When Dong Tianyu saw that Yara was actually determined to buy, he was somewhat taken aback. After all, the price he had quoted was intended to deter her, but unexpectedly, Yara still stood firm.
