Chapter 261 - 267: A Successful Negotiation
Ever since James Collins appeared with Helen Wilson, he had always carried an air of superiority, leaving James Brown secretly surprised. Generally, those in the underworld business, including smugglers, value a good buyer greatly, but Collins seemed indifferent, as if making a deal with Brown was not a significant matter at all.
That also implied that the smuggling group’s goods were very popular and always had a good market, so they were not worried about finding buyers. This showed how large the smuggling group’s scale was, and the tight security of their operations indicated their considerable strength.
"Uncle, as Little Sam must have told you, I’m a straightforward person. My wife keeps a tight leash on me, so I don’t have much spare cash on hand. I only have one million dollars for now, and I want to take one million dollars’ worth of goods this time. I wonder if we can make this deal happen."
"One million dollars..." James Collins looked at James Brown with a hint of surprise and asked, "You’re sure you want one million dollars’ worth of goods in one go?"
It was only at one million dollars that the other party showed some interest, and James Brown immediately added, "That’s right, I want to test the waters this time. If it all goes well, I can raise some more funds for next time; getting three to five million won’t be a problem."
It was fortunate he had prepared one million dollars. If he had brought less, he wouldn’t have been able to capture the higher-ups’ attention, and he and Helen Wilson would have had no chance to make contact with them.
James Collins took a drag on his cigar, and a thick cloud of smoke billowed from his mouth before he spoke, "Mr. Brown, don’t you think you’re being a bit rash? It’s not a problem for me to supply you with the goods, but whether you can sell them back home is not so simple. And as for whether you can avoid trouble, that’s not easy either."
James Brown laughed proudly and said, "Uncle, you worry too much. In my area, I can definitely handle customs and public security. As long as the goods reach there without issue along the way, it won’t take a month for me to sell out this one million dollars’ worth of goods."
"What kind of goods does Mr. Brown want then?"
James Brown quickly responded, "Do you have any luxury watches? These items are in very high demand in our area, and because of their small size, they’re less likely to cause issues."
"Luxury watches are not only in high demand in your area; it’s the same here. Although we’ve received a lot of watches this time, most of them have already been pre-ordered."