"A 70% premium? That’s impossible, it’s too much!"
The merchant from country R was the first to object.
Jiang Cheng maintained a smile and looked at the tea merchant from country R, asking, "You finally decided to speak up."
The tea merchant from country R felt a "heart attack" from Jiang Cheng’s words, but for his own interest, he chose to speak again.
"We cannot accept this price."
Jiang Cheng responded with an "Oh" and said, "Alright, I’ll translate that for our factory director. It’s his decision. I’m just a translator."
Just as Jiang Cheng was about to turn and speak, he was interrupted by the tea merchant from country R.
"No need for you to translate, we have our own translator."
Clearly wary of Jiang Cheng, the tea merchant from country R, observed Jiang Cheng step back, making an inviting gesture, "Please, go ahead."
After speaking, Jiang Cheng really stepped aside, crossing his arms and remaining silent.
While keeping an eye on Jiang Cheng, the tea merchant from country R had their translator step forward to communicate.
There were four tea factories in total.
All four factory directors stood together, listening to the translator from country R chattering away in not-so-fluent Hua Xia language.
"Sorry, we can’t offer the previous price. The price we discussed with Mr. Clooney is like this."
One of the factory directors pointed to the foreigner sitting there and continued, "Our tea quality is excellent this year, and the production is low. Any insightful tea merchant would raise the price."
The translator from country R conveyed this truthfully to the tea merchant from country R.
The other three had accompanying translators who were whispering quietly.
The factory directors from Hua Xia were not anxious at all.
Yesterday, they feared the four foreign merchants because they didn’t know Mr. Clooney was there.
Even though they had never met Mr. Clooney before, he immediately wanted two-thirds of the tea, and at a high price.
Even if they didn’t do business with the four foreign guests, their sales for the year would still exceed expectations.
As the saying goes, having grain in hand keeps the heart calm.
Clooney was their ace in the hole, which is why the four directors were particularly tough.
Next, the four tea merchants took turns negotiating prices, but the Hua Xia side didn’t budge. Together with the confident and resolute attitude of the four directors, the four foreign merchants began to realize the situation.
The tea was indeed good, and the quantity was indeed scarce.
This foreign merchant buying the tea was indeed real.
If it wasn’t true, the four directors wouldn’t be this unwavering.
Ordinary people can’t hold out this long unless they’re confident.
All four realized this.
"We are willing to buy all your remaining tea at this price."
The merchant from country M spoke first.
"We are also willing to buy! Mr. Glu, it’s best not to be too greedy."
Country R stepped forward with a look of pressure aimed at country M.
The merchants from countries Y and D also rushed over, eagerly agreeing to this price.
Not only agreeing, but the four country tea merchants started bidding to secure the last bit of stock.
The prices rose and rose, reaching twice, two-and-a-half, and even three times last year’s prices!
When the price hit three times by the Y country people, the other three countries bid three, two-point-eight, and two-point-five multiples.
This time, the factory directors from Hua Xia were bewildered.
They were initially firm, but now at this price...
It wasn’t that they weren’t firm, it was just that the offers were too good!
The factory directors instinctively glanced at the seated "confidence," Mr. Clooney.
Clooney, wearing glasses, let out a deep "hmm" and said, "Seventy percent is the highest price I can offer."
The tea factory owner looked apologetically at Clooney and said, "Mr. Clooney, we’re truly sorry. Perhaps you could look at our other teas?"


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