"Madam Min, don't be impulsive. Everything can be discussed, discussed..."
"The price you mentioned is not impossible. It's just that we need approval from headquarters. How about this: you provide the formula first, and after we confirm it's valid, we'll immediately report it to headquarters. What do you say?"
The two Baojie representatives said.
Min Ziqiong's mother rolled her eyes: "Didn't I tell you? There's nothing to discuss between us! That United Sun Moon Company doesn't need any approval at all, they're willing to transfer the money directly to me!"
Even though they knew Min Ziqiong's mother was likely exaggerating and United Sun Moon Company would definitely not transfer money directly.
However, the two Baojie representatives still exchanged glances and sighed helplessly: "How about this? We guarantee the price will not be lower than ten billion, and whether it can reach twelve billion really depends on headquarters. We've already revealed our bottom line for this negotiation to you. Isn't that sincere enough?"
"If you still refuse to budge, then we can only regretfully give up."
Clearly, it wasn't just Min Ziqiong's mother who knew strategies from buying clothes at a boutique. The two Baojie representatives also knew them.
When both sides employ such tactics, it comes down to who can more accurately gauge the other's bottom line and psychology.
Indeed, as soon as the Baojie representatives spoke.
Min Ziqiong's father couldn't help but constantly signal to Min Ziqiong's mother.
Min Ziqiong's mother subtly nodded, indicating she understood.
Then, she put on a pained expression, looking conflicted and hesitant, and said: "Honestly, my biggest weakness is being emotional. I really didn't want to give it to you, but your sincerity has deeply moved me."
"Forget it, I'll risk being cursed by United Sun Moon Company and cooperate with you!"
"But ten billion is the bottom line, and twelve billion is the desired price. You need to understand this."
Although the Baojie representatives wanted to roll their eyes to the heavens, they deliberately put on a look of gratitude: "Madam Min, your integrity is truly moving. We will definitely not betray Madam Min's trust and expectations, and we will strive to secure the final price of 12 billion for Madam Min!"
"Alright, same old rule, let's sign a preliminary contract. After signing, we can take the formula and rush to analyze it. It shouldn't take too long, one day at the earliest, two days at the latest. We'll notify you immediately after the results are out."
Min Ziqiong's mother casually pulled a piece of paper from her pocket: "This is the formula."
Such an important formula, kept so casually in Min Ziqiong's mother's pocket, made the two Baojie representatives break out in a cold sweat.
If it were lost, it wouldn't just be a piece of paper, but ten billion!
The two carefully took the formula, glanced at it, and then solemnly put it away.
After signing the preliminary contract, they got up and left.
They hurried towards the company's base.
This time, the two were more cautious. They not only had the detection expert at the company base conduct the analysis but also transmitted the formula back to headquarters, asking the headquarters to conduct the analysis in a more advanced laboratory with more senior researchers!
Even if the analysis failed here for some reason, headquarters absolutely wouldn't!
Thus, the same formula, with different testing sites and personnel, was subjected to detection experiments like a race.
Soon, a day passed.
A day and a half passed.
It wasn't until the evening of the second day that the two Baojie representatives saw the haggard-looking expert emerge from the laboratory.
The expert first removed his mask, then looked at the two with a pitiable and sympathetic gaze.
He didn't speak, just shook his head.
And this simple shake of his head instantly sent a chill down the spines of the two Baojie representatives.
They asked incredulously: "What's going on? What exactly is going on? Say something!"
"You must be deliberately tricking us, joking with us, right?"
"Alright, you've fooled us. Now you can take out the report with the passing detection!"
The two were like drowning people, sinking deeper and deeper, yet still hoping a straw would float by for them to grasp.
Unfortunately, the straw they longed for did not appear.
The detection expert produced a stack of reports and slammed them onto the table in front of the two.
"This is the overall report."
"I conducted experiments based on the formula and indeed managed to produce something similar to Mirage Yuan Liquid. However, as soon as I saw it, I felt something was wrong."
"So, as per procedure, I began the detection process."
"The result... I regret to inform you, it's bathwater again!"
Boom!
The two Baojie representatives felt as if they had been struck by lightning.
Their bodies swayed several times, and they managed to hold onto their chairs to avoid falling.
However, they were still unwilling to give up and asked: "Was the cell culture experiment done?"
The expert didn't waste words and flipped open a page of the report.
"Here, this is it. If you don't believe me, you can do it again yourself."
"Alright, I've been working continuously for many days. I need to rest."
With that, the expert pushed the door open and left.
The two Baojie representatives were left stunned in the room, like two zombies.
After a long while, they seemed to have returned from the brink of death: "Don't panic. Perhaps the laboratory conditions here were too rudimentary, which is why the final Yuan Liquid was incorrect."
"Let's wait patiently. Let's wait for news from headquarters."
"Maybe headquarters succeeded!"
So the two began their long wait.
As the night deepened, the two finally received a call from headquarters!
But as soon as the call was connected, their superior unleashed a barrage of scolding.
The two immediately understood: the experimental results from headquarters were the same!
That formula was completely wrong!
It was a fake!
"Heh heh... heh heh..." The two suddenly started to laugh.
At the same time, they understood something: when one's heart is utterly dead, they truly laugh! Instead of crying!
"You two useless fools! Wait to be dealt with upon your return! You've disgraced the company!"
Their superior hung up after leaving them with those words.
The two Baojie representatives tacitly pushed open the door and walked in one direction.
Towards the Min family!
Since Min Ziqiong's parents could deceive them twice, they could make Min Ziqiong's parents pay double the price!
Meanwhile, at the Min residence, Min Ziqiong's parents were celebrating the success of their scheme, having suddenly earned an extra two billion, with the potential for another four billion.
Unexpectedly, the door was violently rammed open by the car driven by the two Baojie representatives!
The tremendous noise made Min Ziqiong's parents jump.
Then they saw the car that had crashed straight to the living room entrance!
"What are you doing? Are you trying to murder us?"
Min Ziqiong's father was furious, pointing accusingly at the two Baojie representatives.
Min Ziqiong's mother also wore a look of indignation: "With behavior like this, you still want to cooperate with me! Get lost, maybe in the next life! I declare, from now on, our cooperation is canceled!"
The two Baojie representatives got out of the car, their faces filled with cold laughter: "How do you know we want to cooperate? It can only be in the next life. We two are finished this time, and you two won't live either!"