The Understated Dragon Lord novel Chapter 350

"You... I... Pfft..." Aiden was so exasperated that she burst into laughter. "Just because I have money, you hike up the price?"

"Exactly! I’m just following your business model! Charge more to those who have more and less to those who have less."

"You... you scoundrel! How could you do this to me?"

"But Aiden, it was you who did it to me first! At most, I’m just paying you back in your own coin!"

"Payback? I don't want it!"

"You sure you don't want it?"

"Yes! I'm certain! A chance to turn one million into 1.5 billion is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, a guaranteed 150-fold profit. You sure you want to let that slip by?"

"Yes! I don't want it—ha!" Aiden finished with a scornful chuckle, folding her arms and putting on an air of having seen through Daniel’s scheme. "You’re still green, kid. I might be young, but I’ve been running Herbal Loon for over a decade, and I’ve seen all sorts of scams. You think you can trick me? Don't waste your breath!"

"I'm not trying to deceive you. These ten herbs really are all top-grade, and a few are even treasures. Even with a conservative estimate, they’re worth at least 1.5 billion."

"These ten herbs are junk that belongs in the trash! You telling me they’re worth 1.5 billion? Who are you trying to fool?"

"Aiden, I’m not lying to you; I'm speaking the truth. All it takes is a million from you, and you might just land a 1.5-billion-dollar windfall. If you miss this once-in-a-lifetime chance, I guarantee you'll be biting your nails in regret, maybe even crying about it!"

"Who would want to buy your worthless junk herbs?"

Aiden glared at Daniel and then switched tack: "Since you’re claiming these ten herbs are worth 1.5 billion, shouldn’t you prove it?"

"Prove it? That’s easy! But why should I?"

"If you can’t prove it, then you're lying! That would make you a little scamming bastard! And from then on, don't ever set foot in Herbal Loon again, because I won't acknowledge you."

"What if I can prove these ten herbs are worth 1.5 billion? What will you say then?" Daniel queried.