As soon as Yun Que'er heard this, she understood what was going on.
Ever since Yun Que'er saw that merchant chatting on and on without leaving, she had guessed most of it: this guy definitely didn't want to buy all the timber, but wanted to get some for free.
Otherwise, what was he up to if he didn't sign the contract or pay?
All he wanted was for the steward to offer the timber voluntarily.
But why was the steward so reluctant to give in?
Yun Que'er looked at the steward and slowly narrowed her eyes.
Since she showed up, the steward's expression had changed several times, but there was always a look of annoyance on his face.
Yun Que'er watched him for a while and suddenly smiled.
She got it. It seemed that the steward didn't want to give in at all.
Or rather, he didn't really care whether the timber could be sold or not.
To put it bluntly, these things were supposed to be burned anyway. It would be great if they could be sold, but if not, it wasn't the steward's responsibility. So his attitude was just let it be.
This made Yun Que'er feel relieved. In this case, she wasn't afraid of being the "bad guy" and didn't have to worry about ruining a deal that was almost done.
"That's great. The remaining small patch is enough for us. If you're willing to sell, we can finalize the deal right now."
With that, Yun Que'er gave Yun Jianzhou a look.
Seeing Yun Que'er winking, Yun Jianzhou, who had been a bit dazed, suddenly came to his senses.
He stepped forward and looked at the steward with a smile.
"Yes, it's just a matter of your word. If you're willing, would you please come with us later? We'll go to the bank to withdraw the money. It'll be a cash - on - delivery deal."
Yun Que'er looked at Yun Jianzhou with a smile.
Who said he always messed things up? He was doing pretty well now.
... Although it was really a bit difficult at first.
Seeing that these two kids were serious, the steward looked at them differently.
He had been sitting here drinking tea with the "generous" boss for the whole afternoon. Although he said they would finalize the deal soon, they hadn't really done much.
As for the merchant's real intention, he could see it clearly.
But business was all about give - and - take. It was nonsense for you to expect me to give you the goods for free without paying a single cent!
Thinking this way, he readily agreed.
"Sure. As long as you're sincere, all the cut trees will be yours!"
The merchant got anxious. "Wait a minute! I'm still sitting here, and you're already making a deal?"
He stood up and strode up to the steward.
"What do you mean? Didn't we agree it would be mine?"
The steward turned to the merchant with a smile. "Sir, what we've been talking about is always the large patch."
The steward waved his hand. "As for what these kids want to buy, you never even mentioned it. Don't worry. This won't affect our cooperation."
The merchant was definitely not happy. "That's not okay!"
Yun Que'er and Yun Jianzhou glanced at each other and tacitly said nothing.
The steward also kept silent, just looking at the merchant with a smile.
He couldn't be the one to say whether to give it away or not.
As for the merchant, it depended on whether he could swallow his pride.
The merchant held back for a long time but couldn't utter a single word.
The steward still had a simple - looking smile on his face. "Have you changed your mind? That's fine too. If you also want that patch, we can draw up an agreement and add the price according to the quantity."
The merchant's eyes widened. That wouldn't do!
He completely lost his temper and took a step forward, looking at the steward.
"I have to say you're really bad at doing business. I've already offered 50,000 yuan and am sincerely willing to buy these cut trees. Can't you just give me the rest for free? Business is all about give - and - take. If you give me some convenience this time, I'll surely remember your kindness next time. Can't you figure this out?"
Well, as expected of a merchant. He was really good at talking.
He clearly wanted to take advantage of others but still had the nerve to blame them.
Hearing this, the steward's face didn't look so good.
He still had a smile on his face, but it didn't reach his eyes.
"I can't make the decision on this. I was only told from above that if the timber could be sold, it should be sold. If not, it would have its own destination. To be honest with you, I'm about to be transferred soon. I won't be in charge of this forest anymore and won't be doing this kind of business. Even if you want to give me some benefits in the future, you won't be able to find me."
He paused for a moment and then continued.
"Moreover, not a single cent of this 50,000 yuan will go into my pocket. Whether the deal is made or not, I won't gain anything. If it were mine, it would just be a matter of a word for me to give it to you. But it's not mine, so I really can't do it."
The merchant was so angry that his eyes were blazing, but he could only mutter incoherently.
He originally thought this guy was a silent one who couldn't say a word, but who knew he could talk so much!
It seemed that the way he behaved during tea - drinking before was all an act!
"You... you..."
The merchant pointed at the steward, wanting to say something to refute, but he couldn't come up with anything for a long time. He was really frustrated.
Because what the steward said was all true. You couldn't force a deal.
Yun Que'er and Yun Jianzhou didn't know when they had squatted down beside and started whispering to each other.
"Hey, Xiao Que'er, do you think if we really mess up this deal, will the steward hate us to death?"
"No." Yun Que'er said confidently. "Look at how old the steward is. He's almost fifty, right? He's probably about to retire. He won't be working for many years after being transferred, so he's not afraid of offending people. And what he said is all true. Whether the deal is made or not doesn't matter to him."
Yun Jianzhou nodded thoughtfully. "So, if the deal falls through, it's the boss who will suffer."
They could tell that if it weren't for this coincidence, 50,000 yuan couldn't buy so much timber.
So if the deal was made, the boss would be taking advantage.
Now it was up to him to decide whether he was willing to give up some benefits.
"Then what do you think we should do if the deal is really made?"
Yun Jianzhou suddenly looked a bit worried.
Actually, he had checked. The timber here was better than that in the village. After all, it was older and hadn't been burned.
So for 2,000 yuan, Yun Jianzhou would rather buy the timber here.
"Second brother, this isn't something we should worry about." Yun Que'er said. "Actually, whether this deal can be made is up to fate. We came late, so the initiative is in the boss's hands. But second brother, do you know why it was necessary for me to come here?"