1990, Reborn as a Beachcomber, From Rascal to Brilliant Guy

"Sorry, my brother is a little shy!"

After a while, Lin Shuisheng took the initiative to speak, breaking the somewhat awkward atmosphere.

"Oh! So he's your brother!"

Chen Sihui looked at Lin Shuisheng's roguishly handsome face and his stature, which was only half a head shorter than Lin Xiangming's. Her eyes lit up slightly, and a warm smile returned to her face.

"Yes, he's my roommate and cousin!"

Lin Shuisheng nodded, his gaze sweeping over the woman's face, which exuded mature charm with every smile and frown, and he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

He initially thought his second brother, Lin Chaosheng, was teasing him on purpose!

Now that he saw it in person, he had to admit that his second brother had a really sharp eye.

"Cousin?"

"Yes, I also have an older brother named Lin Chaosheng. He's the one who introduced me to selling fruit."

"Lin Chaosheng? You mean Liang Chao!"

Upon hearing his second brother's nickname in the martial arts world, Lin Shuisheng's eyes narrowed slightly, and he tentatively asked:

"You and my brother seem to be quite close?"

"Well, they're all regular customers. I'm in business, so I have to remember who's who, right?"

Chen Sihui waved her hand, her expression showing no sign of anything amiss.

"Wow! Your fruit looks to be of good quality!"

Soon, she walked up to the porters, bent down and rummaged through their baskets, then picked a lychee, peeled it, and took a bite of its glistening, plump flesh.

"Gulp!"

Looking at her fiery red lips, the porters couldn't help but swallow hard.

She seemed completely oblivious to this, turning directly to look at Lin Xiangming standing behind Lin Shuisheng, her eyes subtly shifting.

"Hmm, these lychees are large with small seeds, sweet with a hint of tartness, perfect for being transported to the city to sell. How much do you plan to sell them for?"

"Well, we're not professional fruit farmers, so we don't know what the market is like right now. Why don't you name a price?"

Lin Shuisheng noticed that Lin Xiangming was trying his best to hide behind him, and his lips twitched slightly. Then he replied somewhat politely.

Why is your cousin avoiding talking?

Chen Sihui didn't offer a price; instead, she looked at Lin Xiangming with some confusion.

"that..."

Lin Shuisheng raised an eyebrow, carefully considering his words.

"He's a bit shy, so you can just tell me what's on your mind."

"I see! That's quite surprising!"

Chen Sihui paused for a moment, then looked at Lin Xiangming with a hint of surprise in her eyes.

No!

Could this woman really have a crush on Ah Ming?

When Lin Shuisheng saw Chen Sihui's reaction, he immediately pictured her holding the 200-pound Lin Xiangming and rocking him back and forth until they reached their grandmother's house. He almost burst out laughing.

"How about we price all these lychees at the highest price of 2 yuan per jin, and the mangoes, wampee, bananas, and the like separately, and just 1 yuan per jin for them all?"

Soon, Chen Sihui solemnly announced the purchase price.

"The price is too low, add some more!"

"Hey bro! This price is low? If it weren't for the fact that you're a cool and stylish younger brother, and we're acquaintances, and... well, I wouldn't have quoted such a high price!"

Chen Sihui glared at Lin Shuisheng, looking at him with some annoyance.

"Sister Hui, I believe the price you offered is quite reasonable, but in two days, we'll be hit by a typhoon, and the price of these fruits will skyrocket. Even if you add a little more, you'll still make a profit."

Lin Shuisheng met Chen Sihui's gaze without flinching or flinching, remaining calm and composed.

"A typhoon? Who told you that?"

Chen Sihui's eyes narrowed, and her expression became somewhat serious.

If a typhoon is really going to hit their area, then she'll have to prepare in advance.

"This is what our village chief heard from someone in the city yesterday over the phone. If you don't believe me, you can call and ask them."

These days, although there are very few telephones on the island, Shenlan Town, as the former county seat, still has relatively complete supporting facilities for people's livelihood.

If you're willing to spend the money, making a phone call to the city isn't a big problem.

Hearing Lin Shuisheng's detailed and seemingly credible account, Chen Sihui frowned slightly, then glanced at the dozen or so baskets of fruit.

"Here's what I'll do: I'll give you an extra 5 cents per pound as a thank you for telling me about the typhoon."

"Okay, it's settled then."

Lin Shuisheng was overjoyed and immediately nodded in agreement. Then he turned around and looked at the few porter uncles standing to the side, gazing at the woman with infatuation.

"Uncles, could you please help me weigh this?"

"oh!"

Soon, with him and the porters busy at work, Chen Sihui wrote down the weight of the lychees and other fruits on paper, and also calculated the total price, which she then handed to him to see.

The total cost of the lychees was 873 jin x 2.5 yuan = 2182.5 yuan.

The other fruits totaled 326 jin x 1 yuan = 326 yuan;

The total is 2508.5 yuan.

This amount of money is enough to support a strong young boatman at sea for a whole year.

He never expected that simply mentioning that a typhoon was coming would earn him an extra 600 yuan.

Indeed, a person's magnanimity is truly remarkable.

Sister Hui is awesome!

correct,

"Brother Ming, quickly thank Sister Hui!"

"Thank you... thank you, Sister Hui!"

"Hey, we're all on the same side, no need to be so polite."

Chen Sihui looked at Lin Xiangming, who was shyly looking down, and a happy smile appeared on her face.

"Hey, Brother Ming, let's hurry up and help Sister Hui carry the fruit into the shop, so it doesn't block the entrance."

Seeing how happy Chen Sihui was, Lin Shuisheng decided to give her some extra perks.

Sure enough, when Lin Xiangming strode into the store carrying a basket of lychees in one hand, Chen Sihui's eyes lit up immediately.

Seeing this, Lin Shuisheng didn't offer to help. Instead, he walked to the side, took out his money, and paid the porters their wages.

When he turned around, he found that all the fruit had already been moved.

Chen Sihui took a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from Lin Xiangming's forehead, praising him with a gentle expression:

"Little brother, you're really strong!"

"Hehe! My dad also says I'm strong."

Lin Xiangming scratched his head and laughed somewhat embarrassedly.

"Would you like to come and help out at my shop? As you can see, it's not easy for a woman like me to take care of such a big shop. I really need someone strong to help me with the heavy lifting."

Looking at Lin Xiangming's honest and simple appearance, Chen Sihui softened her tone and her eyes kept darting around.

"No, no, Father told me to stay with Ah Shui and listen to him."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiangming immediately shook his head vigorously, like a rattle drum.

Before Chen Sihui could react, he quickly ran to Lin Shuisheng's side and, like a frightened child, tightly grabbed Lin Shuisheng's arm.