24: Chapter 24 Precisely Target Customer Groups

Chen Sheng felt like the Big Bad Wolf tricking a group of little white rabbits, holding a bright red apple and using highly seductive words to leave them completely dazed.

Seeing the young women were tempted, Chen Sheng quickly took a vintage folding umbrella from the storage box, opened it in front of them, and continued to entice them by pointing at the woven patterns on the surface. "Ladies, don't worry. These umbrellas are all high-end goods. Whether you're taking photos or videos, they'll definitely look great."

"Look, I don't have much stock left. If you don't buy, I'll have to go somewhere else." Chen Sheng made a move as if he were packing up to leave.

"Wait!" one of the girls called out. "Handsome Guy, don't leave yet. Let us discuss it."

"Then I'll wait for a moment, but you'd better be quick," Chen Sheng said, acting as if he were doing them a favor.

At the same time, he moved a few steps away to give the Young Ladies enough private space.

After a short wait, the Young Ladies, who had been huddled together whispering, approached Chen Sheng. One tall "fox spirit" acted pitifully and said, "Handsome Guy, we're buying a lot. Can you make it a bit cheaper?"

This was a real fox spirit. Judging by her costume, she was likely roleplaying as—'Please instruct Daji as you wish, Master!'

"Handsome Guy, please!" the "Gongsun Li" beside her played along.

"Ladies! Look at the workmanship, look at the fabric. The cost is right there. I already dropped the price by ten yuan just now..."

A honey trap?

Bah! Was he that superficial a person?

"Handsome Guy~" The Young Lady blinked her big eyes, her tone when calling him "Handsome Guy" was melodious and drawn out.

Alright! He really was.

"Fine, fine! I give up. Eighty yuan each. There's really no profit left at all." Chen Sheng waved his hand with a pained expression.

"Handsome Guy, you're the best."

"Handsome Guy, you're so MAN!"

"Handsome Guy, we want six umbrellas in total. I see you have raincoats here too; can we take a look at those first?"

"Look all you want!" Chen Sheng specifically picked out a raincoat from the box and handed it to the Young Lady who had asked.

The Young Lady took the raincoat and spread it out with someone else. The exquisite dark floral patterns on the milky-white translucent raincoat immediately caught their eyes.

One of them even gasped in exaggeration, "Wow! This is too beautiful! Boss, how much is this raincoat?"

"Ladies, the raincoats are 58 yuan each." Without giving the Young Ladies a chance to bargain, Chen Sheng took the lead and continued, "Ladies, you've seen the quality of these raincoats. I'm really not overcharging."

Then, as if making a tough decision, he gritted his teeth and continued, "How about this? If you buy more than five, I'll give them to you for 50 yuan each."

"Handsome Guy, can't you make it a bit cheaper?" The Young Lady tried to get Chen Sheng to lower the price further.

"Yeah! Handsome Guy, we're buying so many at once..."

But this time, no matter how much the Young Ladies acted cute or played pitiful, Chen Sheng didn't lower the price by even a single cent.

If he were in his early twenties, he might have lost himself in their repeated cries of "Handsome Guy," but he was now twenty-eight, almost twenty-nine.

At this age, he understood that instead of lowering the price for a few worthless compliments, it was better to get the money in hand. Then, he could use that money to buy several outfits he liked in An Xiaonuan's size. When he got home, he could watch her wear them however he wanted and do whatever he pleased...

The cost-effectiveness was maxed out, alright!

Seeing that Chen Sheng wouldn't budge, the cosplaying Young Ladies gave up on the idea of bargaining.

Well, in truth, to them, something costing dozens of yuan wasn't really expensive. After all, any one of their costumes cost hundreds or even thousands, and any bag was four or five digits. They just enjoyed the fun of bargaining.

"Handsome Guy, we'll take six umbrellas and eight raincoats." The Young Ladies gave the specific numbers.

"Alright!" Once the Young Ladies had picked out the styles and quantities they needed, Chen Sheng announced the total price. "Six umbrellas at eighty each is 480 yuan. Eight raincoats at fifty each is 400 yuan. That's 880 yuan in total."

After calculating the price, Chen Sheng saw a young beauty about to speak and quickly added with a smile, "Ladies, 880—'Double Eight' is such a lucky number. I wish for your videos to go viral."

What do you call this?

This is called a prediction.

Hearing Chen Sheng say this, the young beauty who had been about to ask him to waive the change gave an awkward but sweet smile.

"Handsome Guy, the money has been sent."

"Received! I won't disturb you any longer. Goodbye!" Chen Sheng, being very observant, pulled his trailer and left to continue searching for customers.

This time, he set his sights on an "Old Sister-in-law."

As another "calling card" of Shu City in recent years, the "Old Sister-in-law" was highly praised by women for their meticulous care, even earning the title of "Best Bestie."

After all, female besties might smile to your face while thinking "MMP" behind your back. They might say good things in front of you but have no idea how many separate group chats they've started without you, where they complain about you from time to time.

But a male bestie was different. Because of his orientation, he wouldn't lust after you. Because of his gender, he could do the heavy lifting a female bestie couldn't, and catch the scumbags a female bestie couldn't. When he pinched his fingers in an orchid gesture, he could not only shield you from the wind and rain but also critique your outfit and discuss lipstick shades with you—and he'd likely know more about them than you did.

Sure enough, Chen Sheng found a man who was currently gesturing with an orchid finger, preparing to take off his suit jacket to shield the Young Lady beside him from the rain.

Just looking at his appearance—a slender build, pectoral muscles that only come from long-term gym sessions, and short, capable hair dyed orange and white. He wore a diamond stud in his left ear and a casual suit; he was both sturdy and refined.

In contrast, the Young Lady beside him, though also slender, had a chest size that wasn't as impressive as the guy's. Bad review, definitely a bad review.

But you really couldn't let him speak; as soon as he did, that "Old Sister-in-law" vibe hit you full force.

"I told you to wait a bit, wait a bit. Look at this rain! Oh my, look, your shoes are all wet. I'll have to make you some ginger soup when we get back..."

People around them were used to this phenomenon.

Again, this was Shu City, the nationally famous gathering place for "Old Sister-in-laws."

Many women nearby even cast secret glances of envy; they also wanted such a considerate male bestie.

Chen Sheng pulled his trailer and approached with a smile. "You two, it looks like this rain will last a while. Would you like to buy an umbrella?"

Although he addressed both of them, Chen Sheng's gaze remained fixed on the "Old Sister-in-law."

"Oh! There are umbrellas for sale? That's wonderful! Xin Xin, hurry and pick one. These damp clothes are making me uncomfortable." As the Old Sister-in-law spoke, he had already pinched his fingers and reached out to pick a grey patterned umbrella from the storage box.

On the other hand, the woman called Xin Xin asked, "Boss, how much are these umbrellas?"

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