President Wu was stunned when he heard this: "Mr. Lin, you want us to just leave like this?"
"But we can't explain to the other members when we go back. If we are to cooperate in the future, we will definitely have to raise the prices of the procurement channels. If we can't raise the prices for them, they will all be very dissatisfied."
"Once they are dissatisfied with the procurement channels for those antiques, they will directly occupy them, and they will control those antiques and they will not be able to circulate into your company's hands."
"If it weren't for this last resort, I wouldn't have come to your door personally to discuss such an awkward matter."
He thought Lin Xiaotian wanted to go back on his word and not terminate the contract with them.
Lin Xiaotian smiled faintly: "President Wu, haven't you understood my meaning yet? You can take your people and leave now. Our cooperation is considered to be over. However, you must remember that you are the one who broke off the contract first. If you want to cooperate with us again in the future, it won't be that simple."
"When you come to me for cooperation again, I will lower your prices by another twenty percent. This is the consequence and price you pay for causing trouble for yourselves."
President Wu frowned. Looking at Lin Xiaotian's confident smile, he was puzzled.
In the surrounding cities, besides their Antique Association, who else could provide Lin Xiaotian with such a large volume of antique procurement channels?
He really couldn't think of anyone else.
At this moment, a thought crossed his mind: is Lin Xiaotian deliberately bluffing him?
As he thought about it, the more he thought, the more likely it seemed. Otherwise, besides them, who else could supply such large quantities of goods? This wasn't something that could be obtained from just anywhere. These were antiques. In any city, there was its own unique market. If anyone wanted to get involved, it would be a mess.
The antique business was very complicated, and President Wu was absolutely clear about this.
Lin Xiaotian still had a clear smile on his face: "Old Wu, I can give you a chance to let your Wu family's supply channels continue to provide antique goods to our company. If you are willing, this time you are lucky, and your prices will remain the same."
"But I don't know if you will make the right choice."
President Wu almost laughed out loud. This was clearly a deliberate trap. What did he mean by giving them a chance? Clearly, he was the one who needed a chance, yet he spoke so confidently. Was he treating him like an idiot?
Moreover, he was the one leading this matter. It was indeed out of envy, as Chu Group had taken up more than half of the antique industry in this city.
This had already affected the interests of many people, which led to the current situation.
It was precisely by exploiting the conflicts of those whose interests were affected that as soon as President Wu proposed the idea, countless people responded.
In their opinion, as long as the supply to Chu Group was cut off, Chu Group would be like a clever cook with no ingredients.
"Mr. Lin, I'm really sorry. I want to continue to provide you with antiques, but I don't have the ability. If I continue to cooperate with you, the Gu'an Association will think that I am not on the same side as them. The main reason we can survive until now is that we are united as one."
"To put it bluntly, we advance and retreat together, and the minority obeys the majority. If I act alone, I will be isolated by them. My position as president might even be revoked from the Antique Association."
Lin Xiaotian said with a half-smile: "Alright, since President Wu is in such a difficult position, I won't force it."
"You can take out the contract now, and we'll sign the termination on the spot."
"But please remember what I said earlier."
President Wu took several deep breaths and asked tentatively: "Mr. Lin, you have already found a supply channel, so quickly?"
After all, they had only just proposed this matter, and it wasn't even yesterday. In just half a day and one night, had Lin Xiaotian already found their replacement so神通广大?
This was something he couldn't even imagine. If Lin Xiaotian truly had such great ability, then who in the antique circle could stop him?
Lin Xiaotian just smiled and said nothing.
President Wu hesitated for a moment, then decided to do as he thought: "Forget it, I won't inquire about Mr. Lin's secrets. We are at fault in this matter, and after the contract is terminated, we will appropriately pay one million as contract compensation."
Lin Xiaotian naturally wouldn't refuse this money that was given for free. Even if a million was a small amount, every little bit counts!
As soon as the termination contract was signed, the one million had already arrived.
President Wu still had a smile on his face, and he secretly wondered how many days Lin Xiaotian could hold on. Even if Chu Group had a lot of antiques in storage, they probably wouldn't last for many days.
He felt that Lin Xiaotian was playing a game of feigned reluctance with him.
"Mr. Lin, perhaps we will have opportunities to cooperate in the future. Here, I sincerely apologize to you."
"I'm sorry!"
"After all, I was the one who initiated the signing of this contract, and now I am the one who initiated the termination. I am truly ashamed."
Lin Xiaotian waved his hand indifferently: "It's a good thing you terminated the contract. After all, the prices you offered were indeed a bit high. I didn't expect others to offer prices about ten percent lower than yours. If you want to continue cooperating with me, as I said before, come back to me when the price is twenty percent lower than the current price."
After speaking, he prepared to go inside.
President Wu frowned slightly. He was very displeased. He knew Lin Xiaotian's capabilities, so he had always not dared to act rashly, which was why he had shown such a good attitude. But Lin Xiaotian did not force him, which made him very puzzled.
After a slight hesitation, he shouted from behind: "Mr. Lin, aren't you going to discuss this matter with Chu Nianxue?"
"If she is unwilling to terminate the contract, or if she is willing to increase our prices by a certain percentage, perhaps there is still room for negotiation between us."
Lin Xiaotian turned his head with a smile, his smile filled with a hint of mockery: "President Wu, you don't really think I'm joking with you, do you?"
"Perhaps you will regret it soon."