The boss scratched his head and gave a wry smile. This girl was asking for 50% right off the bat; she was too ruthless.
He knew perfectly well that in front of such a master, how could he possibly negotiate terms?
“Girl, let me calculate the cost for you. We need to go to the foreign countries in the southwest to purchase goods. The journey is long, and the manpower, carriages, and various expenses such as food and lodging during the trip will consume a lot. The 30% I mentioned has already deducted 20% of the cost, so it is equivalent to splitting it evenly.”
Qiao Lian'er smiled and said, "The boss thinks I can't do the math. I used to have a team that ran errands. A team of fifty people would travel from the southwest to the capital. The round trip would only cost three hundred taels a month, and there would still be some left over."
“A stone worth three thousand taels, this three hundred taels is only one tenth of that. In this business, there are stones worth five or six thousand taels, or even ten thousand taels. The cost of the journey is almost fixed. As for what the boss gets, the higher the value, the more he gets. The cost of the goods is calculated separately.”
"How many valuable stones can be selected depends on the boss's discerning eye, experience, and qualifications. If the purchase cost increases due to misjudgment, I am not responsible."
The boss was quite troubled. He couldn't find many reasons to continue persuading the other party. The most important reason was that he needed their help and couldn't easily attribute those costs to them.
After doing some mental calculations, I realized that if I could acquire more high-quality stones, these costs wouldn't be a big deal.
However, even the most experienced people can easily make mistakes in the jade gambling business.
Qiao Lian'er said, "How about this, boss, give me the address of the goods you purchase. I know a few experts in this field, so I can ask her to help you make a judgment."
To earn more, she has to take matters into her own hands.
The boss's eyes lit up.
Indeed, a truly accomplished person is bound to have other remarkable friends around them.
Qiao Lian'er continued, "To protect my interests, I won't make a definitive judgment about the inside of the stone. I'll only give you a general range and won't say its specific value. You can buy them all, and then I'll make a further assessment."
"Don't even think about bribing my friend; she would never betray me."
Indeed, how could she possibly betray herself?
As business people, if there are convenient ways, they will naturally think of making connections.
However, Qiao Lian'er had already spoken up, so the thought that hadn't even had a chance to arise in the boss's mind was suppressed.
It's a good thing that someone has defined the scope, as this reduces some unnecessary costs and losses.
Moreover, he can also process and craft jewelry here, which are extra profits he earns.
"Alright, since you've gone to such lengths, I won't argue with you over a little more. Let's finalize the contract, and our cooperation can take effect immediately. I have over four hundred stones on my stall, including my inventory. Once the contract is signed, you can go and choose some."
Qiao Lian'er readily agreed.
The contract was drawn up, and both parties affixed their fingerprints to it, each keeping a copy.
The boss's surname is Zuo.
Qiao Lian'er did not use her real name, but adopted the alias Chen Xin. Otherwise, it would be easy to find out that she was a princess just by looking at her name. Sometimes identity can bring convenience, but sometimes it can be a burden.
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