OFR – Chapter 99 Online stores are developing rapidly.

A few minutes later, after another nudge from Xiao Mu, Gentle Like Water quickly responded to the group with a voice message, sounding a bit conflicted: “Okay, okay, Xiao Mu, I’ll list it on the Southern Goods Forum for you. My earlier cold tone was because…”

Her voice was soft, mature, and incredibly alluring. However, before she could continue explaining, Xiao Mu bluntly interrupted, “No need for explanations. Let’s get the deal done quickly. I’m in a hurry.”

Once again, he emphasized that he was in a hurry. Hearing this word again, Gentle Like Water couldn’t help but feel a bit aggrieved, her lips forming a slight pout. She hadn’t expected her earlier impatience to be reversed so quickly—now she was the one being hurried along.

But she knew she was to blame for Xiao Mu’s irritation. So, biting her rosy lips slightly, she said, “Alright, I’ll list it immediately so I won’t waste any more of your time.”

“Okay,” he responded plainly.

After a brief exchange, they both arrived at the transaction page on the Southern Goods Forum. The process moved swiftly. As soon as Gentle Like Water listed the item, it was purchased almost instantly, even though it was worth eighty million. Xiao Mu showed not the slightest hesitation, which made Gentle Like Water gain a new level of respect for his purchasing power.

When the transaction was completed, she wanted to chat a bit more and ease the awkwardness from before. After all, she was eager to establish a good relationship with such a wealthy client.

With this in mind, she sent a few playful voice messages in her sweet voice. However, her attempts to engage were met with silence, as if her messages had disappeared into the void.

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Soon enough, it was four in the afternoon. At Shui Mo Lin Residence, after purchasing the Agarwood Qinan tree, Mu Bai casually listened to Gentle Like Water’s playful voice messages. He simply shook his head slightly and chose to ignore them. He wasn’t interested in that type of woman.

Closing the chat, Mu Bai remembered he needed to prepare for listing new items on his online shop in a few days. He opened the backend of his store on the Taobao app.

Currently, Treasure Heaven Shop had a stellar reputation, with high ratings and significant transaction volumes, amounting to over a billion yuan. The store had rapidly advanced to a three-diamond rating in less than half a month, a notable achievement among Taobao sellers.

Yet, Mu Bai simply glanced at this accomplishment without much excitement. Taobao was just one of his sales channels.

He calmly began uploading pre-prepared images of his merchandise. These included pictures of two near-premium Red Arowanas, some high-quality saffron, and a few seedlings of rare but non-premium flowers and plants. He planned to use the upcoming sale to clear out some of the lesser-quality flora and fauna from his mystical inventory space.

Mu Bai had decided that seedlings below the premium level were no longer worth cultivating; the profits were too low. He would instead offer them as store deals, selling them at discounted prices as a benefit to his customers. Likewise, completed products below near-premium status would not be kept, as they couldn’t be further refined and held little value in storage.

About an hour later, most of the photos had been uploaded. Mu Bai then checked the store’s Q&A section and noticed most questions were inquiries about the release date. Some plant and fish enthusiasts even posted anxious comments like “Waiting online, very urgent.”

Seeing this, Mu Bai estimated that his batch of saffron would be ready in two or three days. He updated the store announcement, setting the sale date for three days later at 6 PM.

Treasure Heaven Shop had grown beyond being a small store, now boasting over 300,000 followers. As soon as the announcement went live, eager customers flooded the Q&A section.

Q: “Finally, a confirmed sale date! No more refreshing the page multiple times a day!”

Q: “6 PM in three days is perfect. My whole family will be home. If there’s a flash sale, we’ll all be ready to click—no way we’re missing out!”

Q: “Wow, near-premium Red Arowanas! The fish collectors are definitely going to go all out.”

Q: “Love it! Treasure Heaven’s prices are fair, and the quality is way better than other shops. My only complaint is that the owner is too aloof, but kudos to the support rep Star for being super helpful. Five-star service!”

Q: “I can finally sleep peacefully now that the sale date is set. I’d been waking up from dreams to check if new stock was listed.”

Q: “Haha, same here. I’d jolt awake from dreams, thinking, ‘Gotta refresh!’”

Mu Bai couldn’t help but chuckle at some of these comments. After browsing for a few minutes, he closed Taobao and looked out at the darkening sky. It was already past 5 PM.

Just as Mu Bai contemplated his next move, a message finally came through on QQ from Mi Xuan.

Mi Xuan: “Mu Hao, sorry, sorry! I left my phone at home and forgot to bring it when I went out. Little Mi knows she messed up. Please forgive me, Mu Hao! (sad puppy emoji)”

Mu Bai read the message and, instead of feeling annoyed, felt a sense of relief. The icy, snow-covered roads had worried him, making him concerned for her safety. Mi Xuan was a diligent and responsible young woman, rare to find.

They’d known each other for some time, and besides their professional relationship, they had also become good online friends. He replied with a hint of concern: “Don’t overwork yourself. Safety comes first.”

Mi Xuan: “Aww, you’re so caring, Mu Hao! I’m touched! But don’t worry—your little assistant is strong. I brought back the contract template; have a look.”

The two began chatting on QQ.