Super Zoo-Chapter 393 - 389 Low-Priced Acquisition

The tragedy of life can be divided into two types. The first is seeking but not obtaining, and the second is getting too much. It can also be said in the words of Qian Zhongshu, "Those outside the besieged city want in, while those inside want out."

Pigs are no different.

The reason Second Brother and Pig No.2 had turned into what they were within just a few months was definitely not because the people of Sun Town mistreated them. On the contrary, their treatment was better than that of an average person—not only enjoying delicious food and drink, but in terms of personal life, almost comparable to ancient emperors: three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two concubines.

All the dozens of large sows in Sun Town had been monopolized by the two of them.

Originally, besides these two, there were a few other male pigs in the wild pig herd offering plenty of breeding options; it wasn’t necessary for the same two to take the field every time. The blame can only be placed on these two brutes, who were far superior in size to the other males. Breeding and genetics are inseparable. With a strong father, the son grows robustly, and so it was natural for them to become the first choice.

Months later, the difficult brothers were almost squeezed dry. However, Sun Town provided them with plenty of food. Although they lost some fat, their physical strength didn’t decrease one bit; it actually increased, very suitable for breeding.

If they were human, they might have endured by sheer willpower, but animals in heat have no concept of endurance—they act solely on instinct. Perhaps because they had been in contact with spiritual power the longest, their mating periods had inexplicably become exceptionally long.

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Now, the two brothers felt nauseous at the sight of a sow. Seeing Suming, their eyes filled with tears. Initially, Suming had promised to take them away. They had looked forward to it so much, night after night. They just waited for the day Suming would come back to rescue them from the sea of lust. Today, finally, they had awaited Suming’s return, but let’s not even mention their grievances.

"You’ve worked hard!" Suming shivered, blaming himself for forgetting this matter. Had he returned any later, he didn’t dare to imagine.

The two wild boars had sinned, destroying many crops and injuring people, but after months of labor reform, they had compensated for their previous misdeeds and redeemed themselves. Through the fence, Suming patted Second Brother’s large head and solemnly said, "Don’t worry, don’t worry, I’ll take you to a good life from now on."

"Ow ow!" Second Brother howled at the sky.

On the way here, Yingying had stolen a watermelon from a field by the roadside. Suming scolded her severely for it, so Yingying had been holding the emerald green watermelon close, treating it like a treasure and not daring to eat it. Seeing how heartbroken Second Brother and Pig No.2 were, Yingying hesitated, then shook the watermelon at Second Brother through the cage as if offering it to comfort him.

With a slap of her fleshy palm, the watermelon split into several pieces. She threw over half to the two wild pigs and clutched a chunk herself, gnawing it lustily with juice spilling everywhere.

"Eh? I didn’t expect you to be so generous. Not bad, not bad." Suming chuckled, rubbing Yingying’s big head.

"Suming, when did you get back?!" From afar, Mr. Wu ran over from the slope with big strides.

"Just arrived. Mr. Wu, what brings you here?"

"I actually had something to talk about with you. I went to your home first, but you weren’t there. Your mom said you were here."

"What’s happened again?" Suming was taken aback, wondering if he was cursed with misfortune, causing trouble wherever he went. Couldn’t he just take a peaceful stroll in his hometown?

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This time, Suming was mistaken. What Wu wanted to talk about wasn’t bad news; theoretically, it was actually good news.

The two wild pigs had labored vigorously for months, resulting in more than two hundred new baby wild piglets in town. According to Suming’s previous designs, the big wild pigs were to lead the little ones to live in the wild, rather than confining them. As a result, the survival rate of the wild piglets was very high, and they grew up strong and sturdy.

After the news spread, the piglets hadn’t grown up yet, but there were already bosses who came to place orders, and someone reserved 150 all at once.

If that was the end of it, it would have been a stroke of good fortune.

However, the price offered by the other party was very low.

After all, there had been no prior cooperation, and since the wild pigs hadn’t matured, the other party’s boss didn’t dare to offer a high price right from the start.

Just as Suming returned, Mr. Wu wanted to discuss with him what to do—whether to confirm the orders at this price or to wait a bit longer.

Suming thought about it; having a preorder had its pros and cons. The greatest advantage was that they could get a deposit before the wild pigs grew up, which would better secure production, ensure a sales channel, and reduce the breeders’ pressure. Of course, the downside was the low price, unless the wild pigs from Sun Town were already well-known products with a guaranteed reputation.

If Zhao Yun were to handle this issue, he wouldn’t even consider the preorder. Sun Town, however, was different; besides Suming’s investment, the breeding farm also had the townspeople’s hard-saved funds. If they could get some money back soon, it would be a reassurance for the townspeople, and Wu was indecisive.

"Is someone in town talking behind our backs?" Suming sensed something amiss from Wu’s words and furrowed his brows.

This issue was actually quite simple and couldn’t really be considered an ’issue.’ The initial investments for the breeding farm were almost complete, and hardly any further financial input was needed. The wild pigs were free-range; they only needed manpower. The specialized wild pigs grew quickly and would be ready for market in no more than half a year. Moreover, the young and strong from Sun Town were mostly working outside, sending money back every month.

In short, Sun Town wasn’t short on money right now, so why the hurry to sell at a low price?

Wu had been a grassroots official all his life; he should understand this logic. But now he had specially come to ask, so there could only be one explanation: he might be under some sort of pressure.

Just now at home, his mother also specifically mentioned the sales issue. At the time, he was a bit puzzled—these little wild pigs had just been born not long ago, and it would still be some time before they grew up. Talking about sales now, wasn’t it too early?

Suming had thought the ’pressure’ came from the townspeople who had invested; he felt quite displeased, thinking to himself that he was nearly helping Sun Town out of poverty and into wealth for nothing. It was one thing not to appreciate it, but another to stir up trouble behind the scenes. If that was really the case, he wouldn’t bother anymore. If they wanted to remain poor, then let them be.

"No, no." Wu quickly waved his hands, explaining, "Who in town is saying anything? You are nothing but kind; if it weren’t for you back then, our town would have been swindled, and where would we be today? The townspeople understand this, they do; even your second uncle and the others said privately that even if the wild pigs are not sold, they can’t be sold at this price."

"How much did they offer per pound?" Suming asked.

Wu gave a wry smile and named a figure.

"How could that be?" Zhao Yun, who had been silent, spoke gravely, "That’s the price of domestic pigs. Wild pig meat should be at least double, and for quality meat, several times as much. Mr. Wu, who exactly came to negotiate with you, to offer such a price? There’s no sincerity at all."

Having spoken, Zhao Yun gave Suming a meaningful look. As an outsider, there were some things he couldn’t say too deeply. If the price was close, and Wu was hesitant about selling, that could be understandable. But with such a price, what was there to hesitate about? The offer should have been outright rejected.

Suming felt the same way and asked, "Mr. Wu, what’s the situation?"

"Ah..." Wu sighed, "That boss is a relative of a powerful figure from the county. When he came, that person personally brought him over to talk."