"Okay, sir, it's as you wish. Then please tell me your conditions."
No matter how reluctant James was in his heart, the expression on his face was turning green and white in turns, which was quite complicated. But now that we are fighting for each other, he could not help but listen to Zhou Wen's opinion and use the title of 'you' to show equality and respect.
Call him Zhou Wen.
"Very good, Mr. James should know that there is an old saying in China, which is called 'He who knows the current affairs is a hero'. You must have a deeper understanding of this sentence now. But it also shows that we have a good partner for this negotiation.
Good start.”
As Zhou Wen spoke, he poured a cup of tea for James and then made a gesture of invitation to him.
James has lived in Guangzhou for many years, and of course he has learned to drink Chinese tea and is deeply fascinated by it.
But now, the tea that usually tastes very fragrant, he feels extremely bitter, just like his current mood.
"Well, Mr. James, since it's a negotiation, let's first see what cards we each have."
Zhou Wen didn't care about James's increasingly ugly expression, and said to himself: "You hold control of Fengyu Terminal in your hands, while I hold a few inconspicuous photos in my hands."
"If we don't have Fengyu Pier, we can still buy other piers or build a new pier. It just depends on the price. There will always be a way, right? But if you don't take back these photos, or you accidentally wander around
If it falls into the hands of a reporter from a tabloid newspaper, it may have some negative impact on your current status, power and reputation."
Although Zhou Wen downplayed the influence of James' gay photos, James himself knew that this was not a bad influence, but would directly discredit him and even have disastrous consequences that would ruin his life.
You must know that although the West during this period was relatively open, it did not agree with homosexuality, and it was impossible to reach the level where some countries in later generations would legalize same-sex marriage.
At this time, several states in the United States not only opposed homosexuality in terms of moral public opinion, but even directly banned homosexuality through legislation. In other words, if you expose your homosexuality, you may go to jail.
For James in Shanghai, although he will not go to jail, he will face discrimination and alienation from the entire Western circle in Shanghai. At the same time, he will also face censure and punishment from the company's board of directors. Don't talk about being an executive director by then, he just wants to
It is difficult to be an ordinary employee.
James will face the danger of falling into the abyss in both his life and career, and there will be no chance of a comeback.
In other words, Mr. James, the executive director of Qichang Yangxing, the largest American company in China during this period, who was already wealthy and respected, was basically ruined in his life.
The reason why Zhou Wen analyzed everything like this is to continuously destroy James's psychological defense line while he has the advantage, and lay the foundation for the final goal.
James, who had been forced into a corner by Zhou Wen and had no way to retreat, somewhat understood what Zhou Wen meant. He stared at his bloodshot eyes and shouted desperately to Zhou Wen: "No, this is impossible, I am just a person."
As a director of the company, I have no right to give you Fengyu Pier for free. This will expose me to prosecution by the board of directors, and the outcome will not be much better than the exposure of the photos."
"Haha, I think Mr. James, you have misunderstood me. I didn't mean to get Fengyu Pier for free without spending money. After all, it is not a good habit to have sex for free. And, I have always thought that although Qichang originally
The quotation of US$270,000 proposed by the foreign bank is a bit expensive, but it is still a fair price. I have no intention of changing it, so it will not make you feel embarrassed as the executive director." Zhou Wen explained with a smile.
When James heard Zhou Wen's words, his pale eyes suddenly lit up, as if a dying man had grabbed a life-saving straw. He couldn't believe his ears and asked hurriedly: "You mean, you are still willing to bid 27
Do you want to buy Fengyu Pier for 10,000 US dollars?”
Then he hurriedly expressed his position: "If it is this price, of course I have no objection. I even have the authority to reduce the price by 10%. I can sign a transfer contract with you today."
"Very good!" Zhou Wen snapped his fingers happily and exclaimed: "This shows that we have reached the first consensus in today's negotiation. At the same time, I also appreciate your sincerity, Mr. James. This is also the basis for our further cooperation."
Good start.”
When James heard this, his heart tightened again, and he cursed in his heart: "Farke, this is the first consensus. Are there many consensuses that need to be reached in the future? Also, what the hell is further cooperation? Who the hell?
Want to cooperate with you?"
Zhou Wen still had an unhurried expression, as if he was really drinking tea and chatting with James. He picked up the teapot again, refilled their teacups, and then took a sip of tea. Only then did James start to feel a little anxious.
He opened his eyes and said: "Of course, you also know that the 270,000 US dollars was originally the agreement reached during the first negotiation between me and Qichang Yangxing. However, due to your appearance and your arrogance, the price was doubled.
And it led to many incidents later.”
Hearing this, James responded in silence. He could only pick up the tea cup and take a sip to moisten his dry throat, and also to cover up his embarrassment and frustration.
If I had known the methods and scheming of the person in front of me, I would not have messed with this big bug even if my head was crushed by the door panel. Besides, I doubled the price, which means that psychological reasons are at play, and I don't
Maybe getting a penny reward is a completely stupid move that harms others but does not benefit oneself.
At this time, for James, if there was a regret medicine for sale in this world, he would even go bankrupt to buy it and swallow it in one gulp, so that he would never fall into the current nightmare of being slaughtered.
It's a pity that not only is there no regret medicine now, but Zhou Wen's next words made his already tightening heart feel painful.
"So, it was your personal and unilateral reasons that caused the stagnation and delay in our cooperation, and also caused my business to suffer unnecessary losses."
"Of course, your humiliation and teasing of our words and actions also caused us a certain degree of loss. I call it mental loss."
"You know, we are all adults and we are responsible for our words, deeds and mistakes. Therefore, I have the right to request compensation for the business and mental losses you have caused us."