Chapter 28: New Techniques for Business Negotiation (Part 1)

Mother Gauss stood on tiptoe and took a look. It was crowded with people, and her vision was completely blocked. She couldn't see anything.

She was really curious, so she looked around, grabbed an acquaintance who was passing by and asked, "Mr. Dumas, what happened over there?"

This acquaintance had been obsessed with food and was walking around the buffet table. When asked, he glanced at the corner over there as if giving alms. He was suddenly startled. He didn't expect that there were so many people gathered there unknowingly: "

This, there weren’t so many just now…”

Upon hearing that there was something going on, Gauss's mother quickly asked, "Do you know what's going on?"

"I know." Mr. Dumas recalled, "They were some of the people who came earlier. The Sage was there at that time. They mentioned that they wanted to see their children's trials. The Sage said that the tables and chairs are not in good condition now.

It was too convenient, so I just took out something called playing cards and conducted a 'win-win cooperation' trial."

The rules at the beginning are very simple. Even children who have just started to learn mathematics understand it. It is nothing more than the cooperation of a few people. Before the person selected at the beginning finishes playing the cards, oneself will finish the cards first. This group of parents quickly

So he took action.

Later, because everyone was trying the delicious food, it was too obvious that they were the only ones in the corner. Gradually, people came over with plates to watch, and then hoped that the sage would bring another deck of cards.

The sage actually brought another deck, but changed the rules. It was the same deck of cards, and this time the trial was renamed "24 points".

"Now there are roughly three waves of people there." Mr. Dumas quickly explained, "One wave is 'win-win cooperation', one is '24 points', and the other is called 'Eden Poker', the rules are more complicated.

, you need to combine the card types, guess the opponent’s card type, and then place your bet.”

Gauss's mother was confused: "Place a bet?"

"The bet is points, but the sage said that the person who wins the most can exchange the points with him for candies." Mr. Dumas said enviously, "There are almost more than 30 different flavors. In this tasting party, we can only eat

I got something called peppermint candies, you can’t get them until you leave.”

"...So what exactly is this trial testing?" Goss's mother couldn't figure it out even if she thought about it. "'Cooperation' is a test of cooperation, '24 o'clock' is a test of calculation, but 'Eden Poker'...listen

It doesn’t feel good.”

At this time, Gaos's mother's brain, soaked in sugar, finally remembered the task assigned to her by her own father. If the sage is not here, you can ask someone else to inquire!

Mr. Dumas disagreed with Mother Gauss’s concerns: “Of course, it tests the psychological endurance and adaptability, as well as the ability of observation, decision-making, and most importantly, self-control... The rules are complex and have complicated truths, and there must be a betting link.

Naturally, it has been carefully considered by wise men.”

Would the sage not know that these trial rules are on the verge of divine punishment?

Impossible! He absolutely knows!

Even so, the sage did not modify the rules, but insisted on implementing them, which shows that the test of this trial is extraordinary. Sure enough, the sage can test so many points in one trial, so it will naturally take into account the divine punishment.

"It has been several rounds so far, and no one has suffered divine punishment. I think you can rest assured that the sage cannot make stupid mistakes." Mr. Dumas said, "Ah, I haven't eaten there yet, I'll go and see

look."

With that said, Mr. Dumas walked away from Mother Gauss with steps that seemed steady but actually impatient.

Gauss’s mother: “…………”

She looked at the tightly packed crowd over there, and then at the buffet tables that she hadn't even touched. After her father's words struggled with the pungent fragrance wafting in the air for a while, she felt...

She couldn't squeeze in there anyway, so she might as well go and eat something first, maybe there would be less people here when she got back?

After making up her mind, Gaos's mother happily went to the beverage area.

The beverage area is also self-service. The transparent glass jar allows you to clearly see the color of the liquid inside and the ice cubes soaked in it. You need to manually turn the switch and open the sealing bolt before you can drink.

No matter how you look at the cup, it is made of paper, which makes people worried about whether it will leak. After actually using it, I found that it is actually very strong, so there is no need to worry at all.

She chose to try Coke, which was highly recommended by Einstein's mother.

The color is a somewhat transparent brown-black. When it flows from the outlet into the paper cup, it will make a pleasant "hissing" sound, and a dense layer of foam will appear and then recede quickly.

She took a sip curiously, and the cool liquid entered her mouth. The taste was indeed wonderful and refreshing. Countless bubbles exploded in her mouth. It was as if she had taken a bath and massaged her mouth. She had been eating too concentratedly before.

The dessert made my tongue feel dull and greasy, and I suddenly felt refreshed.

Mother Gaos suddenly felt that she could eat for another five hundred years!

This time she started to move into the distance.

Maybe it was due to the odor isolation spell that was set up. After leaving the sweet-smelling area, Mother Goss immediately sneezed.

Different from the gentle and sweet one just now, the spices here are more fragrant and exciting.

She looked at the labels on the table.

Cold pot skewers...? The red liquid is bright and bright, with some food skewered on a stick soaked in it, and the label also says "medium spicy".

Because Gauss's family is well off, they also have a little reserve of chili peppers. Gauss's mother, who has a certain tolerance for chili peppers, hesitated when looking at the color of the soup, and conservatively picked a bunch of potato slices from it.

Maybe because this is a tasting party, the amount of each skewer is very small. For example, this skewer only has one potato slice, so you don’t have to worry about it being wasted if you are not used to it.

She took a bite carefully and her eyes widened immediately.

It smells so good! I thought it was just a simple addition of chili pepper, but when I put it in my mouth, it burst out with such a harmonious fragrant and spicy feeling... What a surprise! How was this soup prepared?

Potato slices are actually not easy to taste in cold pot skewers. Gaos's mother, who has never eaten good food, still ate very enthusiastically. After eating, she licked her lips and felt a slight pain, but she felt like

I feel addicted to the abuse and want to eat another bunch.

"No, there are still so many things that I haven't eaten yet... We need to be moderate, we need to be moderate." Mother Gaos forced herself to look away heartbrokenly and look at the label next to her.

While watching, she subconsciously picked up the cup and took a sip of Coke, trying to clear her mouth. However, she was shocked by the stinging pain that was magnified several times, and her tongue was numb.

"..." She covered her mouth with a subtle expression, waiting for the weird feeling in her mouth to disappear... Why would she have so many weird experiences just eating and drinking? It's really unheard of!

Although I was shocked, this level of pain is actually considered benign self-inflicted abuse. It can trick the brain into releasing endorphins that counteract the pain, and people will feel pleasure instead. Therefore, Mother Gauss waited for a slight relief and then happily fished

I ordered a [tea quail egg] placed next to it.

She could see that there were really tea leaves floating in this basin! What a luxury!

If you think about it carefully, Lord Sage might be doing charity. Because he is so rich, he wants to use this method to get everyone to help him spend money?!

The more Mother Gaos thought about it, the more likely it became. She put the tea quail eggs into her mouth while thinking about it.

The complex flavor of spices overwhelms the smell of egg. Instead, the fragrance of tea leaves is imperceptible in the first sip. As you chew, it floats out vaguely, blending with the salty spices to create an extremely delicious taste.

.

Go around to the back of this table and there are some fried items.

The fried pork cutlet is very delicious. You can’t tell what it is on the outside. It’s fried to an attractive golden color. But when you take a bite, the delicious gravy locked in it overflows from the crispy layer. It’s not dry at all, but

The texture is extremely tender, and the thick steak is marinated just right, which not only covers the fishy smell of the meat, but also allows people to taste the satisfaction brought by the fat of the meat.

At first glance, French fries are just ordinary potatoes cut into strips and fried, but when you eat it, you will know that it is not that simple. The outer layer of crispy shell is sprinkled with fine salt to enhance the taste, and when you bite into it, the inside

It is soft and glutinous, close to the texture of mashed potatoes, with a hint of sweetness. Eating it with tomato sauce opens the door to a new world.

Fried purple potato balls, fried chicken steak, fried skewers...

Mother Goss was walking around in a daze when she suddenly heard a conversation coming from behind her that was somewhat incompatible with the occasion.

"...Then we will have a happy cooperation."

"It was nice to work with you - honestly, this is the nicest thing you've ever said."

"Hahaha, I'm in a good mood today. Besides, we have traded so many times. It's not good to be too fussy."

"I understand very well, because I was in a good mood today, and now I'm in an even better mood... I really should thank this sage, the atmosphere here is really suitable for talking about business."

Gauss’s mother: “…………”

Are you sure this is a good place for business? Instead of eating well, you talk about business on this occasion! When can we not do business?

I can't concentrate while talking about business while eating. Is this okay?

"Mom." Her son Gauss came over after seeing her and asked hesitantly, "I know I agreed yesterday to go home and help out in the afternoon... But I just met some friends and they made an appointment to go together in the afternoon...

…Can I go?”

Gao Si's mother suddenly became unhappy: "What, you want to go out to play again?"

"It's not for fun." Gauss still had a stern expression on his face, but he raised his plate eagerly, gesturing to his mother to try the snack called puffs, "Just one hour, I'll help them get their heads together, and soon."

Just go home."

Mother Gaos, who had concentrated on eating some high-salt foods, really missed desserts again, so she kept her unhappy mood, frowned, picked up the puffs and took a bite.

The outer shell of the puff has a texture that is slightly different from any crispy ones I have eaten before. It is very light. It looks dry and cracked on the outside, but it is very moist on the inside. It does not skimp on sugar at all, and the sweet cream covers the tongue.

on, bringing you unparalleled enjoyment.

Her eyebrows gradually relaxed, and her expression showed a kind of absent-mindedness.

Gauss coughed: "Mom? Can I..."

"Stop pestering me, go ahead." Goss's mother said nonchalantly, "Go home early."

Gauss breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay."

He returned to the place where his friends were gathering.

"How is it?" Einstein winked at him, "Are you talking better than usual?"
To be continued...