Siheyuan: The Ambition of Sanzang

Chapter 414 92. Negotiation

The next day, at 9:20 in the morning, Sanzang and Lou Xiaochen sat in the lobby of the Peninsula Hotel and waited bored.

"Brother-in-law, didn't you say that there are many celebrities in the Peninsula Hotel? We have been here twice and we haven't seen any of them." Lou Xiaochen looked around and didn't see any celebrities, a little disappointed.

"People are sleeping at home right now, and they won't come out for activities in the afternoon." Sanzang looked at the "Hong Kong City Commercial Daily" in his hand, and said casually.

"Yes, but why do I feel something is wrong." Lou Xiaochen had nothing to do, so he muttered casually.

"What's wrong?" Sanzang looked up at Lou Xiaochen, thinking he had discovered something.

"You said that we are here to buy a freighter. We are big customers. The customer is God. Go and see how those who buy houses and cars are treated.

Do we have to come here so early?It's as if the gods are rushing to beg them. "Lou Xiaochen couldn't help complaining.

"Huh?" Sanzang came to his senses in no time, he clenched his right hand and slammed his left palm fiercely, "That's right, it should be that they want something from us."

"This... brother-in-law, I'm just complaining casually, don't take it seriously, you still follow your own established strategy." Lou Xiaochen saw that his brother-in-law reacted so strongly, and was afraid that it would ruin his big event.

"No, no, your reminder is very reasonable." Sanzang raised his right index finger and said in surprise.

"Why?" Lou Xiaochen looked at her brother-in-law suspiciously.

"Western developed countries are currently in the middle of a severe economic recession, and the oil price is still at a high level of 30 US dollars per barrel. The shipping business is very difficult, so these ship kings think about it." Abandon ship and go ashore', engage in real estate.

And they are still competing with each other. Now that cash is king, we hold a strong mark in our hands, which is very attractive to them.

In this way, our money may be able to buy one or two more ships or larger tonnages, haha, uncle, your contribution is not small. Touching his chin, Sanzang quickly thought things through and laughed loudly.

"Hehe, where is it? Should we buy more ships or bigger ones? Big ships should be more profitable." Lou Xiaochen felt that he had made a great contribution by mistake, and was also very happy.

"Well... let's set a tentative target of one big and one small. Now a [-]-ton freighter can meet our transportation tasks in Tianjin, and the other big ship will go to the international market to find work." Sanzang thought for a while, Said.

"That makes sense." Lou Xiaochen nodded, glanced at the hotel gate casually, and said in a low voice: "Brother-in-law, do you think they are the people coming in now?"

"Oh, yes, let's go." Sanzang turned his head and saw Boss Lei in the crowd at a glance. He immediately got up, straightened his clothes, raised his left hand and looked at his watch. At 9:25, he suddenly felt confident. Well, it turns out that the Bao family also attaches great importance to this business.

"Brother Huang, long time no see." Boss Lei stretched out his right hand with a smile before Sanzang came to him.

"Brother Lei, long time no see." Sanzang hurriedly quickened his pace, walked forward, shook Boss Lei's right hand with both hands, and then let go.

"Mr. Su, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Huang who wants to buy a boat from you." Boss Lei made a palm with his right hand, pointing at Sanzang and smiling at a foreigner in his forties standing on his right. Said.

"It's a pleasure to meet you." Mr. Su stretched out his right hand, nodded and smiled.

"Brother Huang, this is the eldest son-in-law of the Bao family, who is in charge of the shipping business of the Bao family." Boss Lei then pointed to Mr. Su and smiled at Sanzang.

"I have admired your name for a long time." Sanzang shook Mr. Su's right hand twice, and said with a smile.

"Okay, you all know each other, the rest of the matter is up to you to talk about, I should go." Boss Lei clapped his hands and said with a smile.

"Well...then I'll take you to the door, Brother Lei." Looking at Boss Lei's eyes, Sanzang immediately understood what he meant. A middleman must have the consciousness of a middleman.

If both parties ask him to help intercede during the negotiation later, he will be sitting on the wax. It is better to withdraw now, and both parties will accept his favor.

"Alright." Boss Lei nodded. He also wanted to tell Sanzang a few words, lest he suffer a dark loss.

"Brother Lei, what kind of person is this Mr. Su?" Sanzang and Boss Lei stood at the entrance of the Peninsula Hotel and whispered in his ears while waiting for the car.

"I just want to tell you that he graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Vienna, and then went to the University of Chicago for further study and obtained a doctorate in law. He is very shrewd and capable. You have to be careful in dealing with it, and it is best not to use dirty tricks." Boss Lei Also said in a low voice.

"Understood, have you ever told him something about me?" Sanzang nodded, then asked.

"I told him that you came from the north, you are a very energetic person, and also my important partner, and you are also very capable. In fact, I didn't say that he could find out by himself." Boss Lei nodded with a smile.

"That's right, thank you Brother Lei, I'll treat you to dinner when I'm free."

"No problem, you can call me anytime, the car is coming, I have to go first."

"Okay, goodbye, Brother Lei."

"Goodbye."

Sanzang sent off Boss Lei and returned to the hotel lobby with vigorous and calm steps.

"Mr. Huang, please come with me. I have already found someone to book a private room here." Mr. Su saw that Sanzang had returned, and immediately went up to greet him, and said with a smile.

"Okay." Sanzang nodded with a smile, and then snapped his fingers, signaling Lou Xiaochen to follow.

"Mr. Huang, I don't know what kind of boat you want to buy?" After entering the private room, Mr. Su waited for Sanzang to sit down, and asked straight to the point.

"Ocean freighter." Sanzang replied without thinking.

"How big do you need it?"

"At least [-] tons, do you have a suitable ship?"

"Yes, but let me explain in advance that I believe that Mr. Huang has already investigated us roughly. We are selling old ships that are more than 5 years old." Mr. Su nodded with a smile.

"I know, if it wasn't for business needs, I would have gone directly to Dongwa or Nanbang's shipyard to place an order, so please give me a discount on the price."

"It's easy to say, easy to say." Mr. Su's heart moved slightly. The guest in front of him might be a big money maker, and he actually had foreign currency to place a shipbuilding order in Dongwo.

"What's the price of your five-year 5-ton freighter now?" Sanzang asked straight to the point, remembering Boss Lei's advice, and not wanting to play any tricks.

"3000 million Hong Kong dollars." Mr. Su raised three fingers calmly.

"No, it's too expensive." Sanzang shook his head when he heard this. He still expected to use the money to buy two freighters, one big and one small, and now a small freighter would cost more than half of it.

"How about this, Mr. Huang, we still have a ten-year cargo ship, I can decide to sell it to you for 1000 million Hong Kong dollars." Mr. Su saw Sanzang's expression and knew that his asking price was too harsh, so he quickly backed off a lot step.

"No, no, no, I only want a 5-year term." Sanzang quickly waved his hand and refused, sneering in his heart, he was playing himself for a fool, the service life of an ocean-going freighter is 2 or 30 years, and a freighter that has been used for 10 years I also want to sell myself 1000 million Hong Kong dollars, just dream.

"Okay, then, Mr. Huang, please make an offer." Mr. Su formed a palm with his right hand, making an invitation gesture to Sanzang.

　thank you very much!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)