Chapter 149

• “Sir, you like to cut to the chase, so I’ll be straight too—we can bump you up a level.” The store assistant thought for a second, then tested the waters: “What kind of budget are you thinking?”
• “Sky’s the limit.”
• “How about this—you buy three full-color Himalaya crocodile-skin pieces, and I’ll upgrade you to the highest membership. It’ll be a little over one million. Then…” The store assistant lowered her voice. “I’ll match you with the real top-tier goods.”