“Actually, we don’t need to be in such a hurry. Your debts are due soon, right?” Ma Guoliang said to Alphonse. “In that case, we can delay for a while. Once the debts come to a head, you’ll have no choice but to sell your estate at a low price.”
"You don't even know what kind of disaster you'll encounter, but all we need to do is communicate with the local government and your creditors..."
After Ma Guoliang finished speaking, he just looked at Alphonse quietly.
After the intermediary Victor finished translating Ma Guoliang's words, Alphonse stood there dumbfounded.
Victor also sided with Ma Guoliang.
He spoke up as well, though he only mentioned a rumor, which made Alphonse even more worried. "Mr. Alphonse, can I tell you something I've heard? Is someone waiting for you to fall? Or do you really think your business luck and methods are that bad, or is someone targeting you behind the scenes?"
"This is a golden opportunity, don't miss it! Let me try to persuade Mr. Ma from China to give you a slightly higher price, so he won't drive you down so much! What do you think?"
"You know, that Mr. Chen has made appointments with more than a dozen wineries, intending to buy many estates!"
Victor's meaning was clear: Chen Dong and his team couldn't possibly put all their eggs in one basket with Alphonse.
Alphonse clearly understood, his face turning ashen, but he still stubbornly insisted, "But my vineyards are top-notch..."
"Hehe!" Victor simply chuckled and said nothing more.
After Viktor finished speaking, he said nothing more and walked to the side, leaving Alphonse there to think quietly.
Soon, cold sweat began to bead on Alphonse's forehead.
He could guess that Ma Guoliang and Victor were telling the truth, and that the truth might even be more serious than they described. Alphonse was acutely aware of the amount of money he had borrowed.
If the debt were to erupt, he would face dire consequences; he might not even be able to save the entire estate.
Although the value of Luxgen Winery far exceeded its debts, those financiers were like vultures, watching him intently, just waiting for him to make a mistake.
He only just realized why, after his debts had been mounting for so long, those people had only reminded him a few times before stopping contacting him altogether, as if they had forgotten about him.
So that's where they were waiting for him...
It was only then that Alphonse realized: why weren't those nobles in a hurry to buy their own land?
Even if they managed to carve out over ten hectares and the price was too high, they could continue negotiating with him. At this point, each of them buying a small plot would be enough.
As far as he knew, in Burgundy, many wineries sold their land not in hectares, but in 1/24 hectares.
So, that was their plan. They were just waiting for him to go bankrupt so they could easily take over his estate at a low price.
People from Gaul and Britain, and even other European countries, expressed interest in purchasing the goods, but many who initially wanted to inspect the products eventually backed out after seeing them.
When he called to inquire, they all made various excuses, and now it seems that they were indeed waiting for him to fall.
Only these two Asians, unaware of the specifics, rushed over eager to buy, and their intention was strong.
Thank God!
After figuring all this out, Alphonse softened his tone considerably when negotiating with Ma Guoliang.
Of course, he still wanted to sell it for a better price.
Ma Guoliang had a particularly keen sense of things, and he quickly discovered the problem. After a moment's thought, he realized that his words had had an effect, and he wondered what Alphonse was thinking.
He looked up and exchanged a subtle glance with Viktor.
Although Ma Guoliang conducted preliminary investigations, he failed to uncover many things.
It was only then that Ma Guoliang remembered the hint given to him by the intermediary Victor: that many locals were also eyeing the vineyard.
He told Ma Guoliang that Bordeaux was a safe place with good security, but at the same time he told them to bring bodyguards.
It turns out that Victor meant for them to guard against locals who might be unhappy with them.
Originally, Chen Dong and Ma Guoliang were planning to buy the land for a maximum of $100 million, but they didn't expect to spend $18 million less.
Therefore, Chen Dong was very satisfied with Ma Guoliang, saying, "You did a great job this time, and I will give you and your team a large bonus!"
"Thank you, Mr. Chen. I will work even harder in the future!"
After a while, Ma Guoliang asked Chen Dong again, somewhat embarrassed, "Boss, could the reward include a few bottles of red wine?"
"Hehe, of course, no problem! I'll reward you with that fifty-year-old vintage. It's more memorable, isn't it?"
Hearing that Chen Dong had agreed and offered such good terms, Ma Guoliang was overjoyed.
Having just tasted that fifty-year-old vintage, he instantly developed a special fondness for wine; it was truly an intoxicating flavor.
Of course, Ma Guoliang had another important purpose in doing this: to further strengthen his relationship with Chen Dong.
After all, Chen Dong had just bought this winery, and what he was most proud of, or rather, what he was most proud of, was its wine.
Ma Guoliang's request undoubtedly reflects his strong approval of Chen Dong's acquisition.
This is also an important way to make Chen Dong remember this subordinate's achievements.
The negotiations have made such great progress that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, an agreement will certainly be reached.
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