This business meeting can be described as ending in a bad mood. Ten businessmen headed by Xiao Jinquan walked out of Lu Chen's residence with gloomy faces.
One of them couldn't help but yell, "He really doesn't know what's good for him! We've already given in so much, and he still wants to buy the goods from us at the previous price. He's simply dreaming!"
Xiao Jinquan didn't show any anger at the moment. He smiled and bowed to the person who was speaking. He said, "Brother Nian, please be patient. Business matters are based on mutual consent. It's normal for negotiations to fail. We can't be impatient. I believe there will always be someone more impatient than us."
After saying this, he bowed to the people around him and said, "You are all leaders in the industry. It's not easy to get together. Today, I will be your host. I have booked a table of wine and food at a restaurant in the city. I hope you will all do me the honor of attending!"
Everyone is smart and everyone knows that Xiao Jinquan's invitation to dinner is fake and his real intention is to get them to continue discussing countermeasures.
So everyone got on the carriage with laughter and soon arrived at the most prosperous restaurant in the city.
After entering the private room, Xiao Jinquan signaled to his men to stand guard outside the door. He then sat down and said, "Everyone, let's be frank. We all control a large amount of Artemisia annua, and we're all hoping to make a fortune from it. So, I suggest we form an alliance."
"From now on, we must all work together to maintain the high price of Artemisia annua. This requires everyone to work together. The price of Artemisia annua will not fall in the short term, but will continue to rise."
Xiao Jinquan knew very well that the Artemisia annua on the market had been almost cleared out by them. As long as these people could grit their teeth, he believed that the price would be maintained for a long time.
Everyone present understood this principle, and they all nodded, saying, "Brother Xiao, what you said makes sense. We must all stand together from now on. If we want to get rich, we must grit our teeth. I, Old Zhang, am making a statement today: as long as the Great Qi court doesn't relent, I will not sell my Artemisia annua."
"Right, right, what you said makes sense. We must act in unison and not betray our companions."
"From now on, we must all move forward and retreat together on price. If anyone wants to withdraw early, they will be letting all of us down. They will never be able to gain a foothold in this industry again!"
Looking at everyone talking at once, Xiao Jinquan smiled triumphantly.
He still didn't believe that Lu Chen could keep calm. Now most of the Artemisia annua on the market was controlled by them. Did Lu Chen really not care about the lives of the people in those four cities?
Seeing Xiao Jinquan laughing so happily, someone hurriedly asked, "Brother Xiao, I wonder what your next suggestion is. We can't just sit there and wait for death, right?"
Xiao Jinquan picked up the wine glass, took a sip happily and said, "My personal opinion is to wait a little longer."
"Waiting for what?"
"First, we're waiting for Lu Chen to give in. Second, we're waiting for more people to enter the market and drive up the price of Artemisia annua even higher."
“Will anyone else come in?”
Xiao Jinquan nodded confidently and said, "Of course. Everyone can see that the price of Artemisia annua will continue to rise. Even if you enter the market now, it will still be profitable."
"Should we sell some of the Artemisia annua we have then?"
"Absolutely not! Once this precedent is set, the price of Artemisia annua will inevitably fall. Besides, are you willing to sell your goods while the price is still rising?"
After hearing this, the people in the box looked at each other and couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Yes, among these businessmen, how many are willing to sell their goods when prices are still soaring? They are not stupid.
At this time, someone said, "What if Lu Chen insists on not accepting our Artemisia annua?"
"That's impossible, unless he really doesn't care about the lives of the people in the four cities. Then again, if he really doesn't care about the lives of the people in the four cities, then why did he come to Yangzhou? Even if he doesn't care, does that mean the current emperor doesn't care either?"
"Don't worry, everyone. I'll tell you the truth. I have connections in the court. Even if Lu Chen can hold on, the emperor may not be able to hold on. You know, our emperor is notoriously soft-hearted and notorious for changing his orders every day."
"When that time comes, I hope you can say hello to the bigwigs behind the scenes. Let's work together to get the court to accept our price!"
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded and said, "Yes, yes, it's time to let that stinky Taoist priest see our power."
"Humph, he's just a villain who gained power temporarily. What's there to be arrogant about? We still need to let him see what real power is."
"When the time comes, we'll all work together, make money together, and everyone will have a lot of money!"
"Hehehe, when it comes to those devilish tricks, Lu Chen, the demon, may be very powerful, but when it comes to the way of business, it still depends on us. This time, we will teach Lu Chen a good lesson. As for the tuition, it will naturally be the price of Artemisia annua!"
While a group of merchants were toasting each other, Lu Chen was also eating and drinking on the boat.
Zi Yan accompanied him cautiously. Seeing that Lu Chen was still eating and drinking with great relish, she couldn't help but ask, "Master Imperial Master, is it really okay to just drive those merchants away?"
Lu Chen looked up at Zi Yan and asked with a smile, "What's wrong with that?"
"I heard that most of the Artemisia annua is in their hands. If they don't let go, are we really going to stop buying it? Will we stop saving the people in the four cities?"
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