My American magical life
Chapter 166 - 166 64 Today is your time Chan

166: Chapter 64 Today is your time, Chan 166: Chapter 64 Today is your time, Chan The captain who had weathered great storms, how could he worry about mere ripples?

Cheng Daqi remained unruffled, choosing to employ a rare tactic to break the stalemate.

First, clear the field and control any potential dangers.

“Elder Li, braised is fine, I’m sorry for the trouble, but I need to greet some friends first.”

Building on Li Haiping’s words, Cheng Daqi smoothly talked Elder Li into returning to the kitchen with just a few easy sentences.

He turned his head toward Eris; now, it was time for him to act as if nothing had happened.

“Ha, thanks for the wine, Riel, take a seat too.”

“Chan, can we talk?

I’ve had a chat with those people over there,” Eris added, looking beyond the living room’s large French windows to the open balcony.

“It’s not very convenient here.”

“I understand, follow me.”

In the midst of Sani’s puzzled gaze, Cheng Daqi led Eris straight to his own bedroom.

Two men in a bedroom—that certainly looked a bit suspicious.

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“Chan, I’ll just lay it out, they’re offering me the cost price of 17,000, but as a middleman, I’m also taking risks, so it’s not too much to ask for a little profit, right?”

Eris started with a bold move, clearly stating his share of the profit from a single deal was only a thousand.

His sincerity was laden with reservation, as in reality, he could make 3,500 per deal.

“Of course not, Mr.

Eris.”

After fetching Eris a beer, Cheng Daqi sat across from the West Coast dream chaser.

The bedroom he occupied was the largest in the entire house.

Not only was there an attached walk-in closet, but there were also two sofas, just perfect for their conversation.

“Two thousand dollars is actually a small amount, my initial thought was, you’re not having it easy either.

Chan, who else has watched you grow roots in America step by step?

We’re friends.

So, I’m letting you have the advantage and as for me, I will talk to them again, see if they can lower the price they offer me.”

Looking at the bottle of cheap beer, Eris set it back down.

“But the negotiation didn’t go well, twenty units is still considered a small order, and they’re holding firm on their price.

Now, the key lies with you, how many orders can you bring in?”

“That will depend on the courage and ability of those people, numbers are not the issue, the issue is, do they have the guts?”

Cheng Daqi wasn’t surprised at all by Eris’s concern.

They had discussed prices last time, just establishing a preliminary framework for cooperation, and now it was time to hammer out the details.

After pondering for a moment, Eris replied.

“You mentioned earlier that you could bring in a large number of people, can your ‘large number’ reach 500?”

Chuckles aside, Cheng Daqi straightened up slightly, looking at Eris with a hint of oppression, and said tantalizingly.

“Seems their courage is indeed little.”

Listen, I’m insulting you!

See it, I’m setting you straight!

This was also a test, using offense to probe Eris’s true attitude.

“A thousand people?”

Unperturbed by Cheng Daqi’s verbal and physical offense, Eris was a qualified businessman, his eyes solely on profit.

“Still too little!”

“Two thousand?”

“That’s more like it.

In less than two days since we settled, my collaborator has already found nine customers.”

Cheng Daqi dared not increase the stakes further; Eris had called two thousand, and he stopped right there.

Can’t come on too strong right at the start.

Need to first give the other side ample psychological expectation.

Once the cooperation is smoother and more prolonged, there will be time to deepen it.

“You talked to me yesterday morning and you’ve already brought in nine customers?”

The West Coast dream chaser obviously didn’t understand the concept of Hua Country speed and was shocked by Li Haiping’s efficiency.

Such speed in finding nine customers, Chan’s collaborator must be a person of considerable strength.

The shortsighted Eris didn’t realize that the chef he saw moments ago was the ‘collaborator’ Cheng Daqi mentioned.

And he certainly didn’t know that he’d forever missed the chance to sidestep the middleman.

“Yes, so can you waive the fee for arranging my ID?”

Eris was clearly hooked by the carrot dangling before him, while Cheng Daqi didn’t pretend any longer and directly stated his request.

Little Eli, here’s your chance to display your generosity and grace.

Waive my fee.

“Alright, but first you need to bring in enough…

never mind, I’ll take care of it tonight!”

Eris understood.

Watching Cheng Daqi rise rapidly from the bottom, he was almost overwhelmed.

Now, he decided to hurry and sell another favor to Cheng Daqi while he still could.

If he really could bring in a thousand, two thousand people…

that would be a profit of several million dollars!

Previously, he had been skeptical about the cooperation Cheng Daqi mentioned.

Not that he thought Cheng Daqi would deceive him; Cheng Daqi didn’t have the gall for it.

His concern was whether Cheng Daqi’s capabilities were as strong as he boasted.

But seeing the big house and professional chef today, Cheng Daqi did have some substance.

Even though Cheng Daqi’s current dress, taste, and wealth accumulation were far from that of a real tycoon, his potential was evident, and Eris, a true sharpie, saw that clearly.

“Mr.

Eris, shall we toast to our cooperation?”

Raising the disdained cheap beer, Cheng Daqi said with a smile.

“Sure, um, to a successful partnership!”

After crinkling his nose and taking a sip of beer, Eris set down the can.

Glancing at Eris, Cheng Daqi didn’t say much.

However, having seen Eris’s flexible principles and bottom lines, he looked forward to the day when Eris would truly stand up to toast him.

Previously, this man, when collaborating with him, would always threaten him, always trying to control him.