OFR – Chapter 98 That’s not necessary.

After a couple of minutes of observing the group chat, the owner of the rare Agarwood Qinan tree finally showed up.

A user named Gentle Like Water said, “What’s going on? I’m not selling it in pieces. If I do sell it separately, the maximum price would be sixty million. But if you want the entire tree, I checked the market price: a six-kilogram Agarwood Qinan tree is at least eighty million. If anyone is interested, I can offer a special price for old friends: seventy-five million.”

Her appearance in the chat stirred even more conversation, drawing out many participants. The combination of her presence as a female member and the rare and precious Agarwood Qinan—the king of all woods—drew much attention.

“Wow, seventy-five million? Way too expensive, I definitely can’t afford that.”

“I could pay seventy-five million, but, hey, Gentle Like Water, could you throw yourself in with the deal as well?”

“LOL, someone’s openly flirting again.”

“Seventy-five million is fair, but still out of my league.”

“Gentle Like Water, you’re such a rich lady.”

“Respect to the multi-millionaire queen, Gentle Like Water.”

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Mu Bai, after some scrolling, finally found the owner of the Agarwood Qinan tree and realized from the chat that she seemed interested in selling it. He felt about ninety percent certain he could make the purchase.

He decided to address her directly in the group: “Are you seriously selling the Agarwood Qinan tree? Can you guarantee the quality?”

However, Gentle Like Water was busy chatting with a few recognized wealthy members of the group and didn’t respond to this unfamiliar user’s mention.

Mu Bai frowned slightly but understood that it was normal for a first-time interaction to be met with skepticism about his purchasing power. After waiting for over a minute, he tagged her again with a similar message.

This time, Gentle Like Water responded coldly, “What’s up? Are you seriously interested in buying? If not, or if you can’t afford it, I’m quite busy. As for the quality, you don’t need to worry—seven vice moderators and the main moderator of the Southern Goods Forum have certified it. The transaction will be through the official forum, where tampering is impossible.”

Her dismissive tone made Mu Bai’s brows furrow in dissatisfaction. Still, since the Agarwood Qinan tree was so rare, he suppressed his irritation and asked, “So the price you mentioned earlier stands?”

Gentle Like Water replied, “Yes, the market price is eighty million, but for group friends, it’s seventy-five million if you’re sincere about it.”

Sensing that this unfamiliar buyer might be serious, her tone became slightly more cordial. The group chat quieted down a bit, as everyone seemed to respect the high-stakes negotiation and allowed them space to converse.

After a few moments, Mu Bai posted another message:

“Friend? Heh, no need. We’re not that close.”

At the same time, in a high-end apartment in Yunshan near the border, a sophisticated woman in her late twenties read Mu Bai’s message on QQ and became irritated. “What’s with this buyer? ‘Heh’? Seriously!”

This woman was Gentle Like Water. She had acquired the Agarwood Qinan tree by chance from relatives in her hometown. Recently, she was planning to invest in a couple of bars in the city, and selling the tree would help her recoup funds quickly.

Knowing that the Traders Alliance QQ group was full of wealthy big shots, she decided to discuss the sale there today. While chatting enthusiastically with a few of these high-rollers, she had been interrupted by an unfamiliar group member.

“Who is this Xiao Mu?” she thought, annoyed. “Is he offended by my cold attitude and just wants to mess with me? How childish!”

As she prepared to type a comment about how unreasonable the buyer was, Mu Bai’s next message left her stunned.

Xiao Mu: “We’re not close enough to be called friends. Eighty million, right? I’ll take it. Let’s finalize the deal quickly. You said you’re too busy to chat; well, so am I!”

The message caused not just Gentle Like Water but the entire group to be taken aback. To discard a discount worth several million yuan simply because the seller was cold—what kind of financial powerhouse could afford to do that?

Several million yuan! That’s a lifetime of earnings for an average person!

“Friend? Heh, no need. We’re not that close.”

These simple words carried an undeniable air of authority, impressing many of the group members.