Dual Transmigration: American Prison, Surviving to a Fantasy Development Stage

The madam's throat bobbed uncontrollably.

Her mind was completely focused on the crystal-clear treasure in Lin Feng's palm, which reflected a mesmerizing array of colors under the candlelight.

In particular, there seemed to be extremely fine, twinkling fluorescent lights flowing inside.

It was far more exotic than any pearl or gemstone she knew, and filled with an indescribable allure.

An uncontrollable possessiveness ignited in her heart like wildfire.

The shrewdness and cunning in his eyes were replaced by an almost obsessive greed. "Young Master Lin, what kind of treasure is this?"

It's so clear and bright, perfectly natural; I've never seen anything like it before.

As she spoke, she subconsciously reached out her hand, wishing she could immediately grab the bead and caress it to feel it properly.

A subtle smile appeared on Lin Feng's lips. With a slight flick of his wrist, the glass bead disappeared from his palm and was returned to his hand.

Seeing the madam's expression instantly turn from dejected to anxious, he asked with a hint of amusement, "You want it?"

The madam nodded vigorously, like a chicken pecking at rice. "I think, Young Master Lin, are you really willing to part with such a priceless treasure?"

She couldn't believe that someone would so easily trade such a treasure, yet she was utterly unable to resist the magic emanating from the bead.

Lin Feng sighed, as if he had made an extremely difficult decision. "Alas, I left in a hurry today without bringing enough money, and I just happened to fall in love with Miss Xueyao at first sight."

This object is called a "glass bead." Legend has it that it was conceived by a ten-thousand-year-old clam deep in the South China Sea, absorbing the essence of the sun and moon and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and only one bead is produced every thousand years.

Not only is it clear as the dew of the heavens during the day, but at night it also emits a soft green light, as lustrous as jade, which can ward off evil spirits and soothe the mind and nourish the soul.

It would be no exaggeration to say that it is priceless.

He paused slightly, then held the bead on his fingertip again, slowly rotating it in the candlelight to make the subtle glow inside more noticeable.

"This pearl was obtained by chance. Originally, I intended to present it to the emperor as a rare treasure in exchange for official rank and fame."

At this point, Lin Feng could barely suppress a smile and almost burst out laughing.

There are several large baskets of these glass beads in the space. They are just ordinary glass beads with some glow-in-the-dark powder mixed in, the kind that cost a few cents each at a street stall.

The madam's eyes widened as she listened, and her breathing became increasingly rapid.

The words Lin Feng used alone were enough to make her heart flutter.

What about the South China Sea Ruins, the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Spirit Clam, and the Nighttime Illumination?

Each of those words struck a chord with her greedy heart.

She quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, such a treasure is naturally rare and unique in the world."

Young Master Lin is truly blessed to have obtained such a rare treasure.

Lin Feng changed the subject, his face showing difficulty: "This is a priceless treasure. If I want to exchange it for the virginity of a mere courtesan, wouldn't I be losing everything?"

If word gets out, he'll become a sucker.

Although Xueyao is a lovely girl, she cannot compare to this glass bead.

The madam's eyes were glued to the shimmering glass bead, as if she wanted to draw it in with her gaze.

She hurriedly said, "Young Master Lin is absolutely right. It was my oversight that I didn't consider it carefully."

"Young master, please feel free to share your thoughts. We can discuss it; everything is negotiable."

She felt like a cat's claws were scratching at her heart; she couldn't wait to possess the glass bead, hoping to make the rest of her life rich and powerful with it.

Lin Feng pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Giving it to you isn't out of the question, but you have to show some real sincerity so that this deal isn't too bad. What do you say, madam?"

Upon hearing this, the madam's heart skipped a beat; she knew the hardest part was yet to come.

She also knew that Lin Feng was not easily fooled.

At the negotiating table, whoever reveals their hand first often ends up at a disadvantage.

But the allure of the glass beads was too great. Fearing that Lin Feng might change his mind, she gritted her teeth and tentatively asked, "Young Master Lin, what do you think of this?"

I will give you Xueyao's indenture directly, so that her life and death will be in your hands from now on, and I will also give you an extra thousand taels of silver.

Xueyao is our Wangchun Pavilion's top courtesan, cultivated with countless efforts. She's proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting; she's absolutely worth the price.

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng's face darkened, and he deliberately revealed obvious dissatisfaction: "You can't see any sincerity in this at all."

A courtesan who has experienced her first night is the most alluring.

Even if Xueyao is beautiful, her value to me has been greatly reduced after our first time together.

As for a thousand taels of silver, do you perhaps think my glass bead is so cheap?

The madam knew her initial quote was too low, but bargaining is a process of gradually raising the price.

She said with a bitter face, "Young Master Lin, please calm down. Then... then can you give me a price?"

This will give me some peace of mind, so I can see if I can manage to scrape together the money.

Lin Feng held up five fingers and waved them in front of her, his tone calm yet unquestionable: "Five thousand taels of gold."

"What?" The madam's face fell instantly, as if she had been punched in the face, and her voice became shrill. "Five thousand taels of gold?"

Young Master Lin, are you trying to kill me?

Even if we sold our entire Wangchun Pavilion, including the surrounding buildings, we still wouldn't be able to raise that much gold.

This is really asking too much of anyone.

What she said was true. Yongguan County is, after all, a remote small town. No matter how good Wangchun Pavilion's business is, its fixed assets plus working capital are still far from that figure.

Seeing this, Lin Feng shrugged indifferently and made a gesture to put the bead back into his pocket: "Since that's the case, then let's just forget about it."

Let's pretend that Mr. Lin never mentioned this matter.

You continue bidding for your courtesan; I'll find another way.

His tone was calm, yet it carried a resolute air of turning away.

"No...no, Young Master Lin!"

The madam was so anxious that she clung to Lin Feng's arm, her forced smile looking more like a grimace.

"Business is all about bargaining; you can't just set a fixed price."

Young master, let's discuss this again, let's discuss it again.

Her eyes darted around quickly as she calculated in her mind.

After hesitating for a long time, she spoke again, her voice trembling with heartache: "Young Master Lin, I will give you Xueyao's indenture." She paused, observing Lin Feng's expression. Seeing that he still didn't show any reaction, she had no choice but to steel herself and continue to increase the offer, "I will also give you five hundred taels of gold."

This is truly my limit. If it were just one or two more, I wouldn't be able to get it out even if you skinned me alive.

"There are so many mouths to feed at Wangchun Pavilion, and the working capital is only so much."

As she spoke, a genuine expression of pain appeared on her face, as if every ounce of gold was a piece of flesh ripped from her heart.

Lin Feng was very satisfied with the price.

But in business, if you agree too readily, the other party will definitely feel cheated.

Lin Feng was not happy at all; instead, he frowned, his face flashing with hesitation, struggle, and reluctance, as if he were having a fierce internal struggle.

He would glance at the glass beads in his hand from time to time, and then look at the second floor, his lips pressed tightly together.

Seeing his expression, the madam was overjoyed and quickly pressed her advantage, her tone full of seduction: "Young master, please think about it again. Xueyao is a beauty that is one in a million."

You won't find another place like Yongguan County.

Now that her pure and innocent body is about to belong to you, whether you take her as a concubine or keep her by your side to add fragrance to your life is entirely up to you.

This kind of good fortune is something that no amount of gold could buy.

"If you lose your virginity to someone else, you'll be devastated."

Lin Feng slowly shook his head and sighed, "I still feel like I lost out."

This is a family heirloom, an item that could be presented to the emperor and exchanged for immense wealth.

The madam gritted her teeth, knowing she had to bleed a little, and braced herself to raise the stakes again: "Well then, besides Xueyao and five hundred taels of gold, I'll pick two of the best, most popular courtesans from the brothel and give them to you."

"Their contracts of indenture are also presented; surely that shows enough sincerity?"

Lin Feng remained unmoved. Although the courtesan was beautiful, she was already a ride-hailing driver, and anyone could ride with her.

It's fine to sit there occasionally, but driving it home is definitely not an option. Wouldn't that make me look like Old Wang, who works in real estate?

Even if it's a maid, it has to be a new car.