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âLetâs go check out the buzz, shall we?â
âHaha, we should definitely take a good look.â
Mr. Lin and his companions sauntered over to the fruit and vegetable supermarket, and upon seeing the deserted entrance, they couldnât help but burst into laughter.
Last time they were tricked by Greg Jensen, which really irked them, but seeing how quiet the supermarket was made them feel much better.
âHow come thereâs not even anyone sending flower baskets?â
âRight? No customers is one thing, but not a single person coming to congratulate?â
Mr. Lin said with a shake of his head, âTsk tsk, poor Mr. Jensen.â
âHahaâ¦â
The group exchanged glances and laughed out loud together.
Just then, Greg Jensen came out, ready to greet guests. Hearing their conversation, he didnât get angry but greeted them cheerfully, âMr. Lin, have you come to congratulate me?â
âUhâ¦â
Mr. Linâs expression froze, and he forced a laugh, âHehe, yes, congratulations,
Mr. Jensen.â
Greg Jensen smiled, âYouâve come empty-handed?â
âAh, noâ¦â
Mr. Lin, embarrassed, took out his wallet, pulled out a stack of hundred-dollar bills, and handed them over with a smile: âCongratulations, Mr. Jensen. Itâs just a small token of respect.â
âHaha, thank you, Mr. Lin.â
Without refusing, Greg Jensen took the money and then looked at the others with a smile.
The other bosses were taken aback, but quickly followed Mr. Linâs example, each handing over a stack of hundred-dollar bills.
Greg Jensenâs smile grew wider, and with an apologetic tone, he said, âWeâve just opened today, and the place is too chaotic, so I wonât be hosting you right now, but letâs have a meal when thereâs time, okay?â
After he had spoken, his eyes suddenly brightened as he approached Micah Brent, who had just gotten out of a car, âOh my, Commissioner Brent, youâve come in person, please come insideâ¦â
As Greg Jensen warmly ushered Micah Brent inside as a guest, Mr. Lin and the othersâ faces were as dark as the bottom of a pot.
What was this all about?
They had only come to enjoy the spectacle, not expecting to be caught m the act by Greg Jensen.
That Greg Jensen was such a sly one, what was he doing asking for gifts outright?
Demanding gifts was bad enough, but not even offering a meal?
Someone indignantly said, âAiden Clark, Mr. Jensen is really not playing fair, is he?â
âShushâ¦â
Mr. Lin quickly made a silencing gesture and then said to Greg Jensen, who was coming from a distance, âMr. Jensen, weâll be heading back then.â
âSure, take care, no need to see you outâ¦â
Greg Jensen acted as if nothing had happened, chatting and laughing with
Micah Brent as they entered the supermarket.
âAiden Clark, thatâs too much!â
âExactly, who asks for gifts right to their face?â
âMr. Lin, say something, will you?â
As the group returned to Mr. Linâs jewelry store entrance, they watched irritably as Greg Jensen continued greeting other guests at the door.
Mr. Lin glanced at them and said helplessly, âWhat can I say? Do you guys know who that chubby guy who just arrived is?â
âWho is he?â
âDidnât Mr. Jensen say he was some kind of commissioner?
Mr. Lin sighed, âThatâs the Chief Inspector of Riverhaven County.â
Hearing this, everyoneâs faces turned pale.
Someone incredulously said, âMr. Jensen has such strong connections?â Mr. Lin gave that person a look and asked, âIf he didnât, how do you think Evan Holmesâ issue got resolved?â
âThisâ¦â
âAiden Clark, he must be worth a lot if his connections are that strong, right?
He doesnât care about our little presents?â
Mr. Lin sighed, âThatâs why I told you to stop talking about it. Heâs just toying with us on purpose.â
The bosses, upon hearing this, felt like crying and made up their minds to either keep their distance from Greg Jensen or to get on good terms with him.
If they ever crossed Greg Jensen, they feared they might not be able to handle even one of his reprimands.
The fruit and vegetable supermarket wasnât like other businesses, with well- wishers staying only briefly before leaving. Greg Jensen stood at the entrance, greeting and saying farewell to visitors. When he finally had a moment of respite, he saw Lois Abbott approaching with a worried frown.
âWhatâs wrong? Whoâs upset our Director Lois?â Greg Jensen joked.
Lois Abbott glanced at the empty supermarket and said helplessly, âIsn t anyone coming in?â
âWhy the rush? Itâs just past seven oâclock,â Greg Jensen replied, looking at his watch with a smile. âDonât worry, these days even if you open a small store, people will drop by to see what youâ re selling.
Weâve opened this large fruit and vegetable supermarket and done all the necessary advertising. People will definitely come.
âLetâs wait a bit longerâ¦â
Lois Abbott sighed helplessly.
Right at that moment, two women in their thirties walked in, and the somewhat anxious sales staff hurried over to greet them.
âWelcome, please come this wayâ¦â
The women just nodded and then began to wander around the supermarket.
After making a round, one of them couldnât help frowning: âWiry are these vegetables so expensive?â
The sales staff quickly explained, âOur produce is all natural and pollution-free green vegetables, which taste and nutritionally are incomparable to ordinary vegetables.
Moreover, our vegetables are pesticide-free, you can eat them with confidence after a simple rinse.â
The woman said dismissively, âYouâve really talked up a storm about a bunch
of vegetables.â
The other one said, âWell, weâre here anyway, letâs just buy some. Doesnât my brother-in-law have colleagues coming over for lunch?â
âFine.â
Without further ado, the woman bought some vegetables and left the supermarket.
After the two women departed, customers began to arrive just as Greg Jensen had said, right on time.
Wave after wave of customers soon packed the fruit and vegetable supermarket. Seeing so many customers, Lois Abbott finally breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile appeared on her face. She whispered, âGreg, is our pricing a bit too high?â
Greg Jensen shook his head. âNo, we are targeting the mid-to-high-end market. Itâs better to have customers who appreciate quality over quantity. Just watch, in a day or two, business will stabilize.â
âAlright then.â
Lois Abbott still felt somewhat unsure.
Just then, a nearby customer suddenly exclaimed, âWhy are these vegetables so expensive?â
âOur produce is all natural and pollution-free green vegetables. They taste much better than ordinary vegetables. Wiry donât you try the cucumber and carrots first?â
Hearing the customerâs complaint about the price, the sales staff hastily recycled their earlier spiel.
âOkay, Iâll give it a try, but I wonât buy it if it doesnât taste good.â
The customer, who was quite straightforward, immediately picked up a cucumber, rinsed it off to the side, and took a crunchy bite.
After a few bites, his eyes lit up, surprised he said, âHmm, this cucumber is really good, it has a fresher taste than ordinary vegetables. Give me three pounds.â
âItâs just a cucumber, can it be that tasty?â
âDonât believe me? Try it for yourselfâ¦â
âHey, it really is good. Iâll take some too.â
With the first person trying them out, other customers also tasted a few types of vegetables that could be eaten raw, and without a doubt, everyone had high praise for the supermarketâs produce.
The surrounding words of admiration immediately spurred everyoneâs desire to buy.
The once relatively quiet supermarket instantly became as noisy as a vegetable market.
Seeing this scene, Lois Abbott completely let go of her worries. She turned her head and saw Greg Jensen looking at the customers with a calm expression, showing no sign of panic.
Looking at his handsome and clean profile, she felt very reassured, and a happy smile blossomed on her face.
She suddenly realized that as long as Greg Jensen was around, she felt an unparalleled confidence â no matter what happened.
In her view, what seemed to be troublesome matters became non-issues with Greg Jensen.