As the president, Joseph also started as a small businessman and gradually reached his current position. Naturally, he developed a pair of discerning eyes for observing words and emotions. Although he is now in a high position, his ability to recognize people has never shrunk.
Joseph had already learned from the attendant that the boy's name was Lelouch. After entering the VIP room and sitting down, Joseph looked at the boy in front of him as quickly as possible. He had to say that this was indeed an extremely handsome boy. Although he seems a little weaker, he has an indescribable elegance and noble temperament. To be able to easily reach such a big deal, he must be from a famous family with a long history. Some small nobles cannot afford so much. It is impossible to cultivate children with this kind of temperament even with money and goods.
"Hello, Sir Lelouch, I am Joseph, the president of this chamber of commerce." With a perfect professional smile, Joseph greeted Lelouch in the best possible manner.
"President Joseph? Could you please come in person?"
Lelouch also chatted with Joseph with a habitual smile and some useless polite words. Taking advantage of this world, Joseph also took the opportunity to look at Lelouch's team. Including Lelouch himself, there were only four people in total, excluding those behind him. Apart from the two muscular men who looked like bodyguards, the only one left was the woman sitting with Lelouch. Judging from the professional attire, she must be the assistant of Mr. Lelouch.
Well! !
Suddenly, Joseph felt a stab of pain in his chest. What caused this feeling was the gaze cast by the female assistant in front of him. It was a look that made him feel as if he was being seen through. In a daze, Joseph always felt that the other person's gaze was on him. There was a hint of helplessness and ridicule in his eyes, which made Joseph feel very uncomfortable.
Lelouch also noticed Joseph's gaze: "This is my assistant, Miss Shirevi."
Joseph came back to his senses and hurriedly greeted Shilevi politely. Joseph always found it strange that Miss Shilevi didn't look amazing, she was just the kind of well-behaved woman. But I don't know why Joseph always feels frightened unconsciously whenever he is looked at by the other person. Fortunately, the appraiser quickly sent in the samples of goods that Lelouch had brought. Only then did Joseph muster up the energy to raise his gold-rimmed glasses and carefully observe what was in front of him.
Pure and flawless smoothie jade, high-grade magic crystal with A+ quality, blood-eyed masonry as big as a fist, and the goddess of light Ishtar are here again! There are actually extremely rare potion materials, Black Magic Lotus and Earthly Root, which are the main materials used to make the most advanced eternal potion. These days, such wild and precious medicinal materials are rarely found, even if they are cultivated artificially. The survival rates are appallingly low.
Not only was Joseph dazzled, several appraisers also kept whispering in Joseph's ears. Judging from the look on the appraiser's face, they haven't seen such high-quality materials for a long time. Looking at the quantity list handed over by Miss Shilevi, Joseph believed that if the quality of all the goods was the same as the samples, then the transaction would be bought with 500 million lien, not to mention 400 million lien. The chamber of commerce all makes money. After all, these materials are rare and high-quality goods. For blacksmiths and pharmacists, the higher the purity and quality of the materials, the higher the success rate of forging magical weapons and preparing high-level potions.
Especially the blacksmiths, who have been famous for creating legendary equipment through the ages, are constantly looking for various precious materials, such as the huge dragon lizard magic core launched by the Black Stone Ring Chamber of Commerce last time. After someone took away the power core used to make the airship, several well-known blacksmiths from all over the mainland even cried out in anger on the spot. Needless to say, if these goods can be pushed to the market in batches. As long as the early publicity is in place, it will definitely cause blacksmiths and pharmacists across the continent to rush for it.
Joseph calmed down, and the deal was going to be done anyway, but when he noticed that Lelouch seemed to be underage, Joseph couldn't help but want to lower the price, so that the profit would definitely be doubled. For Wei, This is a great achievement for the Stefan family, and their future will be bright after getting it done.
"Lord Lelouch, the quality of the goods you brought is indeed very good. According to my estimation┉┉" Joseph glanced at the list again and immediately made a calculation: "This chamber of commerce is willing to spend 380 million At the same time, if you can provide the supply of goods to this chamber of commerce for a long time, the chamber of commerce can also increase the purchase price proportionally according to the quantity. "
Three hundred and eighty million liens!
Lelouch laughed. When he came here, Alisa had already estimated that these goods would cost at least 500 million yuan. Although Lelouch did not know the market conditions yet, based on what he said to Alisa, Judging from the observation of time, the girl should have saved her money. After all, she still wanted her family to make more money. For this reason, Lelouch calculated that the total price of this batch of goods should be around 600 million.
"Mr. Joseph, I can indeed provide the goods on a long-term basis, but I think you seem to lack some sincerity┉┉" Lelouch said, holding hands and staring at Joseph word by word.
Joseph was stunned for a moment and immediately put on a gentle smile and explained: "Sir Lelouch, I guarantee that this price is extremely fair. After all, putting so many goods on the market at one time will inevitably cause market fluctuations. And compared with necessities such as food, iron ore, and coal, the price of special forging materials is extremely unstable┉┉"
"Put it on the market at once?" Shilevi, also known as Alisa, interrupted Joseph rudely at this moment: "If you plan to put these goods on the market like this, I really want to ask. How did you get to where you are today, Mr. Joseph!”
Alisa read the word 'sir' very unaccustomedly.
Facing the somewhat rude tone of this 'female assistant', Joseph was not angry or angry. After all, in Joseph's opinion, the female assistant in front of him was just young and energetic and did not understand some shopping mall rules. He only needed to use Her skillful negotiation skills left her speechless.
However, after only about ten minutes, Joseph began to become unable to sit still. Miss Shilevi looked like a newbie who had just left the house, but in fact she knew the market conditions and business manipulation methods very well. She actually fell behind in the argument. Downwind.
Twenty minutes later, cold sweat began to break out on Joseph's forehead. It was as if his trump card was completely exposed. Miss Shilevi accurately estimated the value of this batch of goods, and even the profit that the chamber of commerce could make was less than 10%. And made an estimate. Only then did Joseph realize that he was not talking to a straw bird at all. He was clearly a business veteran, okay
An hour later, Joseph's momentum had completely collapsed. The usually aloof president seemed to have shrunk in size. In front of him, Miss Shilevi was making the final estimate and proposed a transaction price of 580 million. But Joseph found that he could no longer find the bargaining chip to lower the price. And the most terrifying thing is that Miss Shilevi's tone and posture made Joseph vaguely feel like a certain person, a certain eldest lady who had left a psychological shadow on him.
right! Just like Miss Alisa, the beloved daughter of Mr. Jerson, the head of the Westfalen family!
Joseph still remembered that Miss Alisa came to inspect the branch on the order of her father, and he received her throughout the visit. During the inspection, Alisa also reached a deal with the Chamber of Commerce of the Kingdom of Creses for a total price of up to A billion-lien grain purchase agreement, the kind of momentum that overwhelms others like a queen during the negotiation process, seizes the opponent's weaknesses and lashes them mercilessly, and eloquently analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of the opponent. The pressure and the little habitual little moves during negotiations made Joseph feel as if he was sitting across from Miss Alisa today.
Needless to say, the negotiation was successful. The Westphalian family won a big deal from the Kingdom of Creses in one fell swoop, and Miss Alisa was even praised by her father. While the family was celebrating, the only person who was disappointed was Joseph himself, because one of his mistakes in the negotiation process exposed his trump card. For this reason, he was scolded by Miss Alisa. , To this day, Joseph can't forget Miss Alisa's unattainable temperament and aloof posture at that time. That kind of reprimand simply made him feel ashamed and couldn't even get angry.
But Joseph found that he tasted the same feeling again today┉┉
The attendants on the side were also surprised to see that the president looked as decadent as a completely defeated army. Later, the negotiation had completely turned into a one-man show for Miss Shilevi, and the president had become simply... It's like a dispensable human-shaped decoration. In the end, with Miss Shilevi's attitude like a beggar giving alms, Joseph signed the contract with a total value of 580 million lien with trembling hands and sighs.
After stamping the special seal and fingerprint, Alisa handed two copies of the contract to Lelouch and Joseph respectively: "Okay, Mr. Joseph, according to the contract, we will deliver all the goods within one week. Please ask for it within one month." Be sure to transfer the transaction amount to our name.”
"I understand Miss Shilevi." Joseph's expression was very complicated, like laughing and crying. The total price of 580 million lien was a full 200 million higher than the price he originally gave, but it was okay. Even at this price, as long as this batch of goods is operated well, you can still make money.
"I hope I can cooperate with you again next time." Lelouch, who had listened to the two people's negotiation for a long time, finally reached out to Joseph with satisfaction.
Although Joseph lamented in his heart, he still put on a smile on the surface: "Of course! I hope we can have a happy cooperation next time, Lelouch-dono."
Of course, if you can negotiate without this Miss Shilevi, I will be more happy to cooperate with you! At this moment, Joseph felt that if he had to face Miss Shilevi every time he negotiated, his life would definitely be shortened! (To be continued...)