After hearing the Italian's analysis, Fang Lang finally understood why there was such a huge price difference. It seemed that he had to complete capital accumulation before the big capitalists began to enter this market on a large scale.
"Brother, can I come here directly with the goods to find you next time? I know I will have the goods in my hand next time I come, so I don't have to worry about whether I can sell them. But since it was you who reminded me of this way to make money, I will not abandon you to make money. Unless you harm my interests. Do you understand?" Fang Lang didn't know whether this Italian would have gone to the battlefield when he came next time. Although he didn't have to sell the cigarettes to him, since he was the one who showed him this way to make money, it was not Fang Lang's style to abandon him, so it was better to ask clearly.
"Brother, you are very nice. You are right. Next time you come here, I might be transferred with the army. But it doesn't matter. I will take you to meet my uncle now. Next time you come to Italy, you can just go to my uncle directly. Believe me, no matter how much goods you bring, we will be able to eat it all." After saying that, he started to pack up his stall.
Fang Lang couldn't help but admire the Italian's impetuous work style. He looked at the watch in his hand. Although he discovered the big business of reselling cigarettes, Fang Lang didn't want to give up this watch. It would be better to be generous and give a high price to the other party to make some money first. Then he wouldn't feel that he was owed when negotiating the cigarette business later. So he said, "Brother, I'll buy this watch! You name a price, I won't bargain."
“Haha… brother, let me introduce you to my uncle first. If we can reach an agreement on the deal, this watch will be a gift for me to make new friends.” The Italian is obviously more interested in the cigarette business now, so he doesn’t care about the value of this small watch. If he can use this watch to find a channel that can provide cigarettes for a long time, it will definitely be worth the money.
"It's my honor to visit your uncle. My name is Fang Lang. I wonder what your name is." Seeing that the other party was unwilling to dwell on the matter of the watch, Fang Lang stopped talking. Since he had already decided to meet his uncle and maintain long-term cooperation, Fang Lang decided to tell him his real name.
"Carlo Gambino, you can call me Carlo. I believe we will become brothers soon. I wonder if I can call you Fang." Fang Lang really wanted to tell Carlo that the Chinese name should be Lang, but then he thought it would sound frivolous if he called him Lang, so he gave up.
"Of course, Carlo, I believe we will become good brothers soon. I wonder what gift I should give to your uncle when visiting him." Fang Lang knew that Italians liked to give each other gifts when they met. Since he was going to visit an elder, Fang Lang had to show basic courtesy.
"Fang, it seems that you understand Italians very well. My uncle likes wine, so we can just bring a bottle of wine." Italians never mind the value of gifts, they often look at preferences and needs, and Carlo's uncle obviously has no shortage of gifts, so Carlo made a direct suggestion.
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Soon Fang Lang followed Carlo to his uncle's apartment. A young man in a suit opened the door. Upon seeing Carlo coming, he enthusiastically shook Carlo's hand, gave him a hug, and touched his cheek with him.
"Haha...Carlo, how come my good brother has time to come to my house as a guest today."
"Hey! Nino, long time no see. Today I'm here to bring a friend to introduce to uncle." After saying that, he pulled Fang Lang behind him and introduced him:
"This is my brother Fang Lang whom I met today. You can call him Fang. We want to introduce a big business to uncle. I wonder if he is here."
Nino looked at Fang Lang and saw that he was holding a bottle of wine. He extended his right hand enthusiastically and said, "Hello, Fang. I'm Nino Gambino, Carlo's cousin. Nice to meet you."
Fang Lang also stretched out his right hand and shook hands with Nino: "Nice to meet you, Nino. This is my first visit to your home, and I brought a little gift. I hope you like it." Then he handed over the wine in his hand.
"Haha... Fang, I like your gift very much. I believe my father will like it too. Please come in." He then welcomed Fang Lang into the room. Italians like to open gifts in person and express gratitude. They think this is a respect for guests. This etiquette is also something Fang Lang learned in modern society. He didn't expect to have the opportunity to use it today.
Soon everyone entered the room and greeted the family members one by one. In the end, only Uncle Carlo and his son, Fang Lang and Carlo were left sitting in the living room. After listening to Carlo's introduction, Carlo's uncle Bojan Gambino was obviously very interested in this business.
"Fang, I wonder how many cigarettes you can provide." Bojan Gambino went straight to the point.
"Mr. Gambino, I have limited funds right now, so the first transaction quantity may not be large, only about $10,000 worth of goods. But in two months, I will be able to provide goods worth millions of dollars. I wonder if you can afford it." Fang Lang was very confident that he would become the captain of a Brazilian Navy transport ship after returning from the United States, and the amount of cigarettes he would bring back from a trip to Brazil would definitely be astonishing.
When they heard Fang Lang's answer, they were all shocked. They didn't expect that he could provide such a large quantity of goods. They all knew that cigarettes had huge profits, but they were still surprised that Fang Lang could transport such a large number of cigarettes.
Fang Lang did not want to explain his identity too much, and just gave them a confident smile. However, such a large amount was obviously more than they could eat.
"Mr. Fang, please rest assured. We can handle it ourselves the first two times. If there is such a large quantity later, please rest assured that we will mobilize the power of our entire family and will never let our partners down." Bojan Gambino assured Fang Lang firmly.
"Mr. Gambino, may I know your family?" From the moment Fang Lang entered the room, he noticed that the behavior of several people was obviously not like that of serious businessmen. Instead, they had a strong gangster temperament. However, according to Fang Lang's understanding, the Italian Mafia during World War II was severely cleaned up by Mussolini, which made Fang Lang unsure, so he tentatively asked.
Looking at Fang Lang's expression, several people knew what was in Fang Lang's mind, because everyone on earth knew that in addition to the army that liked to surrender, Italy's most well-known specialty was the Mafia.
Everyone's eyes were focused on the old man, Bojan Gambino. It was obvious that Nino and Carlo were asking whether they should tell Fang Lang, while Fang Lang was waiting for his reply.
The old man looked directly into Fang Lang's eyes and nodded gently, "We will become real brothers, won't we?"
Fang Lang knew that the Mafia might still be the target of the Italian government, so when he saw the old man nod instead of admitting it, he understood what he meant. Fang Lang didn't mind the other party's identity. The identity of the Mafia was nothing to be afraid of. His identity was a soldier, and he believed that they would not dare to do anything excessive to him. As for the future, he could also support a Chinese gang! Thinking of this, Fang Lang said nothing more, stood up, stretched out his right hand and said:
"Of course I believe we will become very close brothers. It is an honor to meet you Mr. Gambino."
The old man was also very happy to hear Fang Lang's answer. He stood up, stretched out his hand to hold Fang Lang's hand, gave him a hug, and kissed him on the cheek. He laughed and said, "Haha... We are already the closest brothers, aren't we?"
Carlo and Nino watched the two hug each other, their tense bodies finally relaxed. They also stood up and shook hands with Fang Lang again.
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