The two then exchanged phone numbers. Su Wanru, looking at Liu Yifeng's single remaining watermelon, asked, "Can you sell me this last watermelon?"
"Sell what? It's yours as a gift," Liu Yifeng said generously.
Su Wanru accepted it without being polite.
From now on, they were partners, and there was no need to be so calculative.
At this moment, she noticed Tongtong holding a puppy and couldn't help but ask, "Little one, what's this puppy's name?"
For some reason, seeing such a cute child as Tongtong, she couldn't help but want to greet her.
She wasn't usually someone who liked children, always feeling they were too noisy.
But Tongtong gave her a feeling of exceptional good behavior and intelligence, possessing unusual wisdom and quietness that particularly suited her taste.
Tongtong petted Da Bai's back and replied softly, "Auntie, its name is Da Bai. It's a stray dog, and I asked Dad to let me keep it."
"You're such a loving child! Da Bai is so cute!" She stroked Tongtong's small, smooth, and tender face, which felt wonderful.
"Thank you, Auntie, for the compliment!"
"It's almost noon, do you have a place to eat?" Su Wanru turned her gaze to Liu Yifeng.
"It's still early. I'll take my son back first and come back in the afternoon for the contract signing." Liu Yifeng checked the time; it was only ten o'clock.
"The weather is so hot, running back and forth is too tiring. It's fine for adults, but children and dogs can't endure such hardship. If you don't mind, you can come to my company, and we can discuss the details of our cooperation further. Then we can have the legal department draft it, so there won't be any need to revise the contract." The reason Su Wanru wanted to keep Liu Yifeng was mainly to prevent anyone from poaching him.
His watermelons were so delicious; it was likely the surrounding area had already spread the word. If competitors found out, they would definitely approach Liu Yifeng. If they offered a better price, there would be no reason for Liu Yifeng to refuse them.
But once the contract was signed, she wouldn't have anything to fear.
Therefore, the most important thing now was to keep Liu Yifeng steady and not give anyone an opportunity.
Liu Yifeng agreed; it was indeed the hottest part of the day, and running back and forth would be troublesome.
"Does your company allow pets?" Liu Yifeng asked, looking at Da Bai.
"It's fine, Da Bai is so small," Su Wanru said dismissively.
"Then please lead the way, Ms. Su. I'll follow you in my car," Liu Yifeng said, closing the trunk.
Su Wanru looked at Liu Yifeng's nearly-wrecked van and worried about its safety: "Why don't you ride with me? You can leave your car here."
It wasn't that she looked down on Liu Yifeng's car, but she genuinely felt that the vehicle might fall apart at any moment.
"No, I'll drive myself. We shouldn't take up space," Liu Yifeng knew that the parking spaces here were meant for business.
He had sold all his watermelons, and if he parked his car here, he would be criticized for occupying a spot without doing anything.
Seeing his persistence, Su Wanru didn't insist further.
She led the way. She was driving the latest model BMW, which, with taxes and registration, cost six hundred and sixty thousand yuan. It looked very impressive.
Liu Yifeng was also a car enthusiast. Seeing that a woman like Su Wanru could drive such a nice car on her own, he thought that he would buy a luxury car too once he had the money.
As for his current "BMW," it was time for it to retire. If he kept driving it, it might indeed break down on the spot.
He could then buy a small truck and hire a driver, and he wouldn't have to worry about transporting goods anymore.
Soon, Liu Yifeng followed Su Wanru to the office building of Bai Guo Yuan. Although it wasn't the headquarters, it still looked impressive.
Su Wanru had been transferred there last year to improve the performance in this region.
Although Bai Guo Yuan had a stable customer base, the increasing competition had caused their business to decline significantly.
Previously, a store could sell five to six hundred thousand yuan in a month when business was good, but now it only sold around three hundred thousand yuan, a decrease of half.
This was also why she was willing to pay a high price for Liu Yifeng's watermelons. While selling watermelons alone might not significantly boost sales, this unique watermelon could attract many customers, thereby driving sales of other fruits.
Then, sales would naturally increase.
"This is my office, please make yourself comfortable," Su Wanru said, leading Liu Yifeng into her office. She walked to her desk, picked up the phone, and dialed an outside line.
"Please bring me a pot of West Lake Longjing tea, and also bring some of our company's cherries and grapes," she instructed.
A moment later, an assistant walked in with the brewed tea, followed by an intern holding fruits.
After placing the items on the coffee table, they left.
"Mr. Liu, I don't have much to offer, please have some tea!" Su Wanru said.
"You're too kind!" Liu Yifeng smiled faintly and took the tea offered by Su Wanru, taking a small sip.
To be honest, he didn't like this stuff; he'd rather drink a cola.
But outwardly, he had to put on a pleased expression.
"Tongtong, my company doesn't have many snacks. Do you like these fruits? If you don't like them, tell Auntie. Auntie's company has plenty of fruits," she said. Sometimes, when the company received new products, they would send samples for them to try.
Sometimes, they were used to entertain customers.
Tongtong nodded, "Thank you, Auntie, but my hands are very dirty, so I can't eat!"
"It's okay, Auntie's office has a restroom. I'll take you to wash your hands," Su Wanru said gently.
Tongtong naturally took her hand and entered the restroom.
Da Bai lay on the floor, its tail wagging like a propeller, looking incredibly adorable.
Seeing Su Wanru lead Tongtong out of the restroom, Liu Yifeng was a little dazed. The two looked like a mother and child.
He didn't know why he suddenly had this feeling.
"Come, Tongtong, take whatever you want to eat," Su Wanru said gently.
"Thank you, Auntie!" Tongtong sat on the sofa and ate some cherries.
"What are you looking at?" Su Wanru asked curiously, seeing him lost in thought.
Liu Yifeng snapped back to reality: "Nothing... nothing!"
Su Wanru didn't ask further but instead called for someone from the legal department.
On the spot, she signed the contract with Liu Yifeng, with the legal department acting as notary.
From now on, Liu Yifeng's watermelons could only be sold to Bai Guo Yuan.
"Here's to our pleasant cooperation!" Su Wanru extended her hand.
Liu Yifeng also extended his hand: "Pleasant cooperation!"
"It's already mealtime. I'll treat you to lunch!" Su Wanru invited.
"How can I let a lady treat? I'll invite you!" Liu Yifeng replied.
"Are you discriminating based on gender when it comes to treating? I'll treat! Don't be so fussy, big man!"