Chapter Eighty-Eight: Bargaining

For a moment, Xiang Kun actually had the feeling of being a king "ruling the world" and looking down on thousands of subjects, and he faintly sensed the "emotion" in the memory picture of the giant owl at that time.

Before, when he watched these pictures, it was a feeling of watching a first-person VR movie.

Looking at the canary in the cage in front of him who didn't dare to move, Xiang Kun knew that if he left directly, it wouldn't take a few minutes for the canary to recover.

But instead of leaving, he continued to look at the canary, and then his body relaxed and his mind cleared.

The canary remains unchanged.

So Xiang Kun began to imagine in his mind that he was wearing beach pants, dozing off on a recliner outside a small cabin by the sea, the sea breeze was blowing, and the waves were roaring, which was very pleasant.

After more than ten seconds, the birdsong around him gradually sounded, and the canary in front of him began to jump around in the cage as if it had been unraveled by "magic", making a short chirping sound.

Xiang Kun took out his mobile phone, recorded the chirp, and sent it to a blind girl named "Little Apple" whom he met on a hitchhike last month, asking her what the bird meant.

Last month, after killing the "giant owl", drinking its blood, and obtaining many memories, he went on a trip into the mountains to search the area where the owl had lived. When he returned, he took a hitchhiker, and in addition to the criminal policeman Li Sheng and associate professor Li Yang, there were also Li Yang's daughter, the blind girl "Little Apple".

"Little Apple" likes to listen to all kinds of bird calls, and can distinguish the meaning of many bird calls, which can be called a very talented "bird whisperer".

During this time, Xiang Kun also occasionally discussed some knowledge of birds with her through WeChat.

Although "Little Apple" is blind, whether it is Android or IOS system, there is a voice mode to assist the blind to use, so she also has her own mobile phone, and it is not a problem to send and receive voice messages with WeChat.

After listening to the bird call sent to Kun, "Little Apple" quickly sent a reply:

"Is it a canary? Can you record one more paragraph? It's hard to judge based on that paragraph alone. ”

When Xiang Kun was about to record another paragraph, the owner of the bird shop walked out, looked at him and said with a smile: "This bird is in good condition, the color of this feather is very beautiful, and it will definitely be liked by girls." ”

Obviously, he heard the girl's voice coming from Xiang Kun's mobile phone, thinking that the guest wanted to buy a bird and give it away.

If the boss was talking on the side, Xiang Kun naturally couldn't continue to record the birdsong, so he asked, "How can this bird be sold?" ”

The boss first praised the canary's appearance, and then said: "Originally, I could raise it for another two months, and I could get 600, but looking at your brother, you have a relationship with this bird, even if it is 500, the bird cage will give you, plus a bird food." ”

Although Xiang Kun has no concept of the price of these ornamental birds, and he didn't know anything about it before he came, he also knows that there must be moisture at this price.

"Boss, give me a real price, if it's suitable, I'll buy it. Xiang Kun said.

The boss's expression was hesitant, and after hesitating for a moment, he said, "That's it, if you buy it with the one next to you, 700." ”

Xiang Kun shook his head: "I only need this one." ”

The boss gritted his teeth and struggled for a while, and sighed: "Then 450, alas, you don't know that this birdsong sings very well, this kind of canary, you not only have to look at the appearance, but also listen to whether it can sing or not, generally if the bird you buy is too small, if you don't learn from the old bird, you can't sing, or it's not good......"

When he speaks, Xiang Kun has been observing the changes in his expression, using the FACS (Facial Action Coding System) he learned before combined with the comprehensive sensory information of his heartbeat, breathing, and smell to judge his state when he speaks, so as to analyze his true attitude towards the price.

"It's still too expensive. Xiang Kun shook his head.

The boss frowned and said, "Otherwise, handsome guy, take a look at these few next to you?" For example, this one, if you want, bring an ordinary small cage, 100 yuan." And this ......"

"How about this 100 yuan?" asked Xiang Kun, pointing to the original canary.

The boss's eyes widened, the corners of his mouth pulled to the side, he snorted, shook his head and said, "Brother, this bargaining is not like this, why don't you go to other stores first, take a look, and ask?"

According to the details of the boss's facial expressions, as well as the subtle changes in heartbeat and breathing, Xiang Kun estimated that he really couldn't accept the price, so he continued: "I mean 100 yuan for birds, plus cages for a total of 150." ”

The boss's brows were still tight, but slightly loosened, and he sighed: "This is really a loss, alas...... You add a little more, 180, this bird is really good, otherwise I wouldn't be here. ”

Xiang Kun did not continue to counteroffer, and paid directly by WeChat transfer.

In fact, he judged that the boss was reluctant to accept 150, and if he insisted on this price, there was a high probability that it could be negotiated.

He had noticed that the streets on the side of the flower and bird market were actually a bit depressed, with not much traffic, and many shops were posted with notices of transfer and fire sales.

As long as the price difference is not too much, the transaction will be completed as much as possible and the funds will be withdrawn.

However, he waited to reply to the WeChat of "Little Apple", and he just recorded the canary's call, and he didn't want to waste time by changing the target.

After leaving the store some distance with the birdcage, Xiang Kun heard the boss return to the store and complained to a companion: "People are too stingy nowadays, and it's hard to ...... them."

Xiang Kun shook his head and smiled, if it was him before the mutation, he would basically not be able to bargain.

Before buying something, he must do his research to know what price he wants to buy, and specify a budget based on this.

If you encounter today's situation, at most, "can it be cheaper", if the boss gives an offer within his budget range, he will buy it, if it exceeds his budget range, he will leave, and come back when the money is relaxed, or mentally assess whether it is necessary to increase the budget.

He wasn't used to or good at this kind of negotiating communication with people, even in the field he was familiar with.

It's not that he likes to communicate with people now, but the main purpose of today's bargaining with the boss is not to keep the price down, but to apply and test the knowledge and ability he has mastered at this stage.

It's like spending a lot of money to buy a performance car, and when you encounter better road conditions, you can't help but want to give a big throttle, try to push the back feeling, buy a three-proof mobile phone, and can't help but want to smash it when you see walnuts......

In the process of actual use, we can also know what aspects need to be improved.

Xiang Kun carried the birdcage and recorded a longer audio of the call and sent it to "Little Apple".

Then he found out that Tang Baona in the crowd of four was @ if he wanted to go swimming together in the afternoon, today is Sunday, and the three of them got together again.

"No, something happens in the afternoon. Xiang Kun replied.

Yang Zhen'er said in the group: "Chef, how about we go to you for dinner at noon? Just cook two dishes, and we will bring over any ingredients we need." ”

"I'm out right now, so I don't have time to cook at noon. Although he has now found a way to keep the general food in his stomach for a while longer, the process is really uncomfortable, and it is okay to eat with people once or twice once in a while, and it is really sinful to eat together often.

"Where did you go this big weekend?" Yang Zhen'er was curious.

"Flower and bird market. Xiang Kun replied simply.

Yang Zhen'er sent a frightened expression: "You...... You're not going to start cooking bird meat, are you?" she wanted to add, "I don't eat bird meat," but hesitated and didn't.

Xiang Kun was stunned for a moment, and replied with a speechless expression: "What do you think, the flower and bird market sells ornamental birds, why do you want to eat everything." ”

But in my heart, I silently added:

And the smell of bird blood is not good......

Except for mutant owls......