Chapter 35

The first batch alone consists of fifty thousand items, and we don't even know how many more batches there will be!

Feng Yi also understood why Lu Yue said they wouldn't charge per item.

Considering that a single rat costs ten thousand, even if it's different from catching rats, it shouldn't be too cheap, right?

However, for a large batch, fifty thousand items...

For other experienced experts in identifying leather, it would take a long time to distinguish, and it's not something one or two people could handle. From the perspective of Qianli Group, it's indeed not efficient. With the goods stored in the warehouse for so long, they can't afford to take too much time.

Of course, they could buy test kits for batch testing, but the test kits for identifying Medusa Generation 7 leather are too expensive, and there aren't many available. If they really need to test, they can only randomly select a batch, not test everything.

They need to ensure accuracy, prioritize efficiency, and also consider costs... No wonder Lu Yue came over, trying to probe indirectly.

Lu Yue observed Feng Yi's facial expression and said, "Alright, give me a quote, and I'll discuss it with the department."

"I need to see the samples first, to check if the snake skin design on the clothes is easy to identify, before I can make a decision," Feng Yi said. He was still very cautious with people like Lu Yue, even holding back when identifying the snake skin samples earlier.

Lu Yue nodded in agreement, "That's reasonable. I'll prepare and contact you tomorrow."

"Alright."

"Don't say a word about this to anyone, not even a hint!"

"I understand, I know that. Oh, by the way, Brother Lu, if we cooperate, I hope the fees can be settled daily."

Lu Yue was hesitant, "That... is a bit difficult. The company values this new product line, but it's a sensitive period. Competitors are watching, and regulatory authorities are monitoring. We need to go through all the necessary reviews, and we will definitely need to randomly select some items from the ones you identify for further testing. The company won't pay until these reviews are completed. Of course, once everything is smooth, the payment will be made in full, and it will be transferred immediately!"

Feng Yi smiled, "But I'm not working with your company. This isn't a company-to-company or studio-to-company collaboration; it's just you personally asking me to do something. If there are any issues, I'll only come to you."

Lu Yue was taken aback, then slowly nodded, "I understand your point. I'll give you a response tomorrow."

After Feng Yi left and the driver got into the car, Lu Yue quietly sat in the back seat, his head slightly lowered in deep thought.

Seeing this, the driver understood that the cooperation might not be going smoothly.

When Lu Yue took a sip of water, the driver asked, "Boss, did you reach an agreement on the price?"

"No, we'll see tomorrow. This kid, after being tricked once, has become quite shrewd."

As he spoke, Lu Yue took out his phone and made a call, "Clear out a warehouse in the northern city. I remember Warehouse 5 has an intelligent hanging system... Alright, then it's Warehouse 5. Adjust..."

Lu Yue thought about how Feng Yi identified the five snake skin samples in over a minute.

Identifying the new clothing designs would take more time, so let's say it takes him half a minute per item.

Two items per minute, 120 items per hour, and on the first day, we can't push him too hard, so let's say eight hours, which is 960 items...

"First, move a thousand items over. Have them all hung and ready for me to use tomorrow morning. Keep a close eye on the warehouse."

Being able to quietly replace the poached snake skins with the group's production line isn't something a few small fry could accomplish. Regardless of the original intentions of the poachers, the person who handed over that batch of animal skins and shifted the target to Qianli Group is not simple. They're not just trying to destroy the new brand but also to stab Qianli Group in the back. However, there's no need to tell Feng Yi about these matters. Feng Yi's job is to identify the goods, but the price is still a bit tricky.

Who the hell could have thought that Feng Yi would charge over ten thousand for catching a single rat? And it looks like there's a market for it!

This made it impossible for him to say some of the things he had prepared.

While Lu Yue was thinking about how to negotiate the price, Feng Yi drove off to find something to eat.

Of course, he didn't fully trust what Lu Yue said. Whether the issue with Qianli Group's production line was an internal problem, an external factor, or both, he wasn't interested in knowing. He just wanted to find a place to eat!

The process of catching the rat was short, but analyzing the scent information in a short time put a lot of pressure on his brain. The olfactory organs just capture the scent molecules and pass the information to the brain for analysis.

Mental labor is also very energy-consuming!

Now, Feng Yi could confirm that his evolution was still ongoing, just not as intense as before. For example, each time he analyzed scent information, it was faster, and the results were more detailed.

Feng Yi visited three restaurants and ate the equivalent of four people's portions. Looking at the electronic bill, he sighed, "I need to earn more money!"

Right now, he just eats a lot, but who knows what will happen in the future? If he needs more, higher conditions? Stop evolving?

He can't rely entirely on the assets managed by his butler.

He still needs to take this job from Lu Yue.

But how to quote the price, he needs to think carefully.

The first batch is fifty thousand items, and Lu Yue's batch is targeting the mid-to-high-end market, so the pricing will definitely be high. Therefore, even if charged per batch, the average cost per item shouldn't be less than a hundred, right?

He needs to see the actual items to decide.

With this in mind, Feng Yi went to bed early after returning home. He needed to rest well to ensure his brain was in the best condition to process a large amount of information accurately.

While Feng Yi went to bed early, Lu Yue held a meeting overnight to finalize the plan and personally went to check the setup at Warehouse 5 in the northern city.

The next day, Feng Yi woke up at seven. While having breakfast, he received a message from Lu Yue.

Lu Yue said he would send someone to pick him up, but Feng Yi declined and asked Lu Yue to send a location. He would drive over after breakfast.

The drive to the warehouse in the northern city took less than an hour, and it would be even faster if not for the morning rush hour. This was why Lu Yue chose the northern warehouse. Their group has many warehouses, but the northern warehouse is closer to Feng Yi's neighborhood and has better facilities and higher confidentiality.

After arriving, Feng Yi was led into an office in the warehouse.

In the office, besides Lu Yue, there were about seven or eight other people. These were the ones responsible for the new brand project with Lu Yue. Important matters couldn't be decided by Lu Yue alone, so they had to come to confirm if Feng Yi was a fraud.

After introducing everyone, Lu Yue smiled apologetically at Feng Yi, "They're just worried; this matter is too important."

"I understand." Feng Yi looked at a display rack with about twenty pieces of clothing, "A test?"

"Also, to show your capabilities. I know you're very good at identifying snake skin, but no matter how much I tell them, it's better for them to see it themselves, right?"

"Right!"

Feng Yi had no objections, put on the gloves prepared by Lu Yue, and walked to the display rack.

Lu Yue didn't say how many were real and how many were fake, but in Feng Yi's eyes, it was like... a few bright green beans mixed in with a bunch of white rice grains!

How could he pretend that this job isn't so easy?