On our flight to Sulford, Oliver gave me a briefing on the situation.
"Only Schneider Group possesses the polymeric materials that we're looking to preorder. Our main goal on this trip is to visit the head of the company, Lester Schneider."
The mention of the Schneiders of Sulford caused my heart to drop. What an unlucky coincidence!
"What's the reason that my colleagues failed to make the order?" I prodded.
"It's complicated." He furrowed his brows a little. "I don't know the details, but one thing I'm sure of—Mr. Schneider Senior wanted to make us jump through hoops."
"Why?" I gasped. "I thought business deals are all about agreeing on a price?"
"Things are not that clear-cut in the business world." Sighing, Oliver explained, "The polymeric materials we require will mostly be used on high-end tech products. Yet the Schneiders themselves are selling the same products."
I was rendered speechless for a while.
"Schneider Group might have the polymeric materials, but their R&D team is… To put it mildly, rather lackluster. It's a waste of resources to use the polymeric materials in their R&D."
Oliver beamed with confidence.
I frowned at him, puzzled. "So, why are they refusing to sell the polymeric materials?"
"If they sell them to Hastings Group, Hastings Group will make them the highlight of our products. The two companies are set to release their new products at the same time. Of course, Schneider Group wouldn't want to give their opponent's products an edge.
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