Volume 2: Chapter 26: The Ups and Downs of the Heart
Bob is really sad right now. His mood has been ups and downs recently, and he is extremely uncomfortable!
A month and a half ago, the woman in front of me somehow knew that she was a businessman selling animals, and that they were extremely rare animals, so she came over alone.
At that time, one of his subordinates, who was not clear-headed and drank too much, offended the woman in front of him. Unexpectedly, the woman broke the arms of his subordinate in two or two strokes. The other four subordinates who came forward to help,
He didn't last even a minute before he lay on the ground, bared his teeth, and burst into tears.
The most unexpected thing is that after this woman taught her subordinates a lesson, she walked towards him calmly, which made Bob think that this woman also wanted to teach him a lesson!
Bob wanted to shout loudly, but was stopped by the woman's words.
"Golden-headed monkeys, one female and one male, you decide the price." The woman said indifferently.
When Bob heard this, he realized that there was business coming to his door!
He glared at the men lying on the ground and said to himself that these bastards almost ruined his big business. His recent business was all about small pets, which were not of high value. He was still worried! He didn't expect to fall asleep.
Someone brought pillows.
Bob rolled his eyes, thought for a moment, and decided to raise the price, intending to make a fortune by cheating the woman in front of him once, which would be the price for injuring his men.
"Madam, the golden-headed monkey is not easy to catch!"
"Once again, you decide the price."
"What you want are golden-headed monkeys, one female and one male. Since it is difficult to catch, it will take a long time, and the price is 3,000 pounds." Bob said.
"Where's the time?"
"One month."
"trading locations?"
"Black market rare animal area."
"Ma'am, half of the deposit is required before you can make a reservation." Bob said.
"Pay the deposit and sign the contract this afternoon," the mysterious woman said.
"Okay, I'll be here waiting for your arrival in the afternoon." Bob said.
That afternoon, the mysterious woman arrived again as promised, but she was no longer alone. She was followed by a smiling middle-aged man wearing a black suit and holding a civilized stick, and a short, skinny monkey-like man.
man.
Bob signed a contract with the mysterious woman, paid half of the deposit, and requested a transaction in one month. The delivery location was determined to be on the black market, and he picked up the golden-headed monkey and paid the remaining half of the amount.
It was also at this time that Bob learned that the woman in front of him was named Selina.
Half a month later, the middle-aged man who always kept a smile on his face and the short and cold "monkey" suddenly visited and said that their lady had told Bob that the money was ready, and they must pay Bob the money on time.
The head monkey was brought in because they didn't want to see any accidents happen.
Bob knew that this was to remind him to trade on time, and to warn himself not to run away greedy for money, as they would be watching him.
Before leaving, the middle-aged man held a civilized staff and "gently" poked a hole on the ground outside the door. This scene just shocked Bob, who was standing at the door watching them leave, until the other party left.
Go and then come back to your senses.
Bob finally saw that none of these monkey buyers were normal people, they were all extraordinary!
One month passed quickly, but the passage of time brought not good news.
Soon bad news and good news came to Bob.
The bad news is that the golden-headed monkeys that were supposed to arrive in a month had an accident during transportation. One female monkey died and the male was also injured. It will take a long time to heal. However, the good news is that
, and after finding out that the black market was closed during this period, he could hurry up and urge his men to treat the male and transport a female, as long as the transaction was not delayed.
Fortunately, every time the black market is opened, it is not scheduled. It is said that the transaction will be done in one month, and the location is set in the black market spirit animal area. If the black market does not open, then the transaction will not be possible. This is stipulated in the contract, and Bob still has time to go.
Prepare.
For the opening of the black market, merchants who cooperate with them are notified half a day in advance. Some merchants with connections can know the news one to two days in advance. Bob learned through an old friend that the black market will not be opened for a short period of time, which made Bob happy.
night.
Luck, such an ethereal thing, cannot be controlled, at least for Bob. Nearly half a month has passed, and the male golden-headed monkey has been almost healed, even though it still looks a little weak.
, but fortunately, its fur did not suffer any damage, and it is still so beautiful.
The female monkey is said to be on the way here and will arrive in a week. This time Bob specifically told the delivery party that if something happens, not only will they not be able to get a penny, but
They must also compensate Bob for all the losses caused by his breach of contract.
Of course, it’s not that the carrier didn’t compensate this time, it’s just that Bob and the carrier have a long-term cooperative relationship. They won’t be fined cash, and the next seven shipments will be free of charge. If there is an accident,
Double compensation.
But the good luck seems to have run out quickly. This morning, Bob suddenly received the explosive news that the black market will open tonight. This can be said to be a bolt from the blue. This is a bad day for Bob. He has been praying for tonight.
The black market was opened, and the woman named Selina didn't know about it, or she forgot about it, so that the female monkey would be delivered before the black market opened next time, so that she would not breach the contract.
Unfortunately, things went counter to expectations. It seemed that God did not hear the voice in Bob's heart.
After the black market opened, Bob was anxiously waiting for the end of the black market. A big stone fell in his heart. Seeing that the time was approaching ten o'clock, after trading a few animals, Bob wondered if he should leave early.
Even if the busiest moment has not yet come, a lot of business will be lost, but it is still better than liquidated damages! You must know that the compensation for breach of contract is the full deposit, which is equivalent to a normal payment in the black market without excluding various expenses.
Trading volume.
But just when Bob was struggling in his heart whether to leave or not, Selina came to his shop alone and looked at Bob who was discussing the business with indifferent eyes.
…
"Mr. Bob! Mr. Bob!"
Selina's cold voice sounded over and over again, reminding Bob who was trapped in memories to come back to his senses.
"ah!"
"Sorry, Ms. Selina, I was distracted." Bob said embarrassedly.
"Mr. Bob, it's rude to be distracted when talking to a customer, and you're a lady." Selina said slightly sullenly.
"I'm sorry, Ms. Selina." Bob apologized again.
"Mr. Bob, can you tell me about the golden-headed monkey?" Selina said.
"Ms. Selina, there was an accident during the transportation of the golden-headed monkey. This was beyond my control. I'm really sorry. Please forgive me!" Bob apologized again.
"Mr. Bob, if apologizing is useful, then what's the point of signing a contract!" Selina said with fixed eyes.
"Ms. Selina, the male golden-headed monkey has been treated and the female golden-headed monkey is on the way to be transported. Please give us some time." Bob said sincerely.
"Mr. Bob, I believe this is not your first time doing business, and you should know the importance of the contract." Selina said unmoved.
"Ms. Selina, can't you really allow more time?" Bob asked with a bitter look on his face.
"Mr. Bob, before the black market closes, this is the latest time I give you. I hope you will not breach the contract." After Selina finished speaking, she turned and left the house.
According to normal contract transactions, after the buyer pays the deposit in accordance with the contract, the seller needs to transact in accordance with the contract. However, Selina's contract only determines the approximate time, but is not accurate to the specific day and time, and according to
The contract stipulates that transactions can only be done on the black market. Even if the time is late, the location cannot be changed. This is why one month has become one and a half months.
However, the contract stipulates that the seller must deliver the goods when the buyer sees the seller. Unless the buyer fails to deliver the remaining amount, it will be treated as a breach of contract and the full deposit will be deducted. Of course, if the seller breaches the contract, he will also be fined the same amount.
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If he breaks the contract and takes out 3,000 at once, Bob will feel bursts of heartache just thinking about it. The feeling of having his money taken away from his pocket will make Bob feel uncomfortable.
to death.
"Paul! Paul!"
After being silent for a few minutes, Bob suddenly shouted loudly.
"Mr. Bob, what happened?"
A middle-aged man wearing a plaid shirt rushed into the house, looked at Bob and asked.
"No matter what you are doing now, put it down immediately and gather everyone together to find the female golden-headed monkey in the rare animal area. You must find it before the black market closes." Bob looked at Paul in the plaid shirt and said anxiously.
"Mr. Bob, what happened? There are still customers outside!" Paul looked at his boss in surprise and asked.
Paul said that he had never seen Mr. Bob behave like this. Bob usually handled every matter very calmly.
"She is coming!"
"Who?" Paul asked.
"Selina, when she comes, we will break the contract!" Bob said a little dejectedly.
Bob is not afraid of compensation, but mainly because once the breach of contract is exposed, his brand will be shaken, customers will doubt his integrity, and his business will be affected. This is the last thing he can accept.
Integrity is important when doing any business. If customers have doubts about you, it will only make things develop in a bad direction. Once the word spreads, the reputation you have established will be spread from person to person.
As time slowly collapses, if you make even a little mistake at this time, you will feel what it means to "fall down the wall and everyone will push you".
Bob is engaged in shady business, and it is not easy for customers to trust him. He needs a good reputation to attract more customers. If he loses his integrity, breach of contract is exposed, and is tricked by his peers, the consequences will be disastrous.