Chapter 691 - 697: Just Simple
Chris let out an impatient sigh and then spread his hands towards Yang Yi, "Buddy, of course I know the difficulties we’re facing. But as you just heard, Pyatov has a legitimate reason to ask for more money, more than we planned to give. If this were a robbery, then I wouldn’t be asking you. But this is business, so I need you to think of a solution!"
Pyatov looked almost touched by the scene.
Yang Yi thought seriously for a long time, then shook his head and said, "Why don’t you just kill him and we steal the goods? Paying two million really isn’t worth it. I think it’s not worth it. Sure, the cannon is worth that much, but this deal itself isn’t worth it, boss. I really insist on a maximum of one million US dollars. That’s the price we agreed on."
Chris seemed really anxious now.
"Fuck! Fuck! You’re the money guy. Am I asking you to teach me how to do business, huh?"
"I’m not teaching you how to do business; I’m just offering you reasonable advice on cost control. Remember, that’s what you asked me to do. You said to stick to my principles because you get too impulsive. You always offer too high a price or go off killing people. You wanted me to remind you to control costs."
Chris ran his fingers through his hair and said, a bit exasperated, "Yeah, it was me who asked you to remind me. But, but this time it’s different!"
Yang Yi replied calmly, "It’s the same this time, boss. We prepared one million, but now you’re planning to satisfy his demand for two million. You asked me to come up with a solution, and the best solution I can think of is to stop you."
Chris retorted, annoyed, "Then think of a not-so-best solution, quick. We are in the middle of a negotiation, here!"
Yang Yi, somewhat helpless, thought for a moment and then said, "Boss, let me remind you again about the transportation. We still have to pay for shipping. We’re dealing with cannons this time, and we can’t exactly tow them behind a truck, can we? How are we going to get them out of the port and into the buyer’s hands? Shipping alone will cost five hundred thousand US dollars!"
Chris angrily said, "Damn it! Stop reminding me already."