Reborn in 1994, escaping from marriage and going sea fishing, I won!

Chapter 1264 Lots of Amazing Moves

Xiao Wang continued his impassioned argument, "If it weren't for Mayor Tang and a group of town leaders discussing the matter and hoping to resolve it amicably, we wouldn't have wanted to buy your pearls at all. You made money last year, but you probably don't know that we almost faced significant losses because of your breach of contract. We practically dredged up all the pearl oysters on the seabed just to fulfill the order."

“We have enough pearls now, and you can’t sell yours. Now you’re thinking of selling your pearls to us. Why should we spend more money to buy pearls? There are quite a few of these pearls, and they’re not something we urgently need. Think it over carefully. I have something to discuss with my superiors.”

While Xiao Wang was communicating with the villagers, Liu Meilan was greeted by Lisa and her legal advisor at her company headquarters in the city.

Lisa took out the contracts and handed them to Liu Meilan, saying, "I'm transferring those procurement contracts to you at a low price, how about it?"

Liu Meilan looked at Lisa, slightly taken aback, "You... what do you want?"

When there are outsiders present, Liu Meilan does not discuss private matters.

Lisa smiled and said, "I want pink pearls, blue pearls, black and white pearls, and gold pearls—mid- to high-end ones, I want them all. I hope you can sell them to us."

Liu Meilan smiled and said, "They're coming on strong!"

Lisa smiled and said, "Mr. Liu, you sent us samples and now you've piqued our curiosity. You don't mean you don't want to sell pearls anymore, do you? If so, even though we have a good relationship, your Dafu Jewelry and the Seven White Pearl series will face boycotts abroad."

Liu Meilan took the contract and looked at it. "You're doing business with me, and you still want your deposit back?"

Lisa shrugged. "Maximizing profits requires minimizing losses! We've given you a 15% deposit, and we're transferring the ownership to you. You only need to pay us 10%. How about that? Pretty good deal, right?"

Liu Meilan rolled her eyes. "It's not worth it. I could have gotten this money without spending a single penny. Besides, since you're buying my pearls, shouldn't you be trying to be nice to me?"

Lisa said seriously, "Mr. Liu, whether in China or abroad, if these foreign brands join forces, you will find it difficult to make any progress overseas. No matter how good your products are, if you can't sell them, you can't make any money."

Liu Meilan raised an eyebrow, "Do you really need to do this?"

Lisa shrugged. "I didn't want to either."

Liu Meilan frowned. "I certainly don't have much say in the overseas market. But in the domestic market, well, I do have a certain amount of say."

Lisa shook her head, unconvinced. "Mr. Liu, I believe you have a certain influence and a strong background in China, but there are many people with even stronger backgrounds who can represent our brand. Nowadays, wealthy people take pride in using Roland products to elevate their status. If you trip us up, you'll affect their profits and put you in a very passive position."

Liu Meilan's expression grew increasingly serious. She had to admit, Lisa was right. However, Liu Meilan wasn't willing to suffer this injustice in silence.

"Lisa, 10% is too high. I'll only give you 5%," Liu Meilan said in a deep voice. She was in a weak position regarding the product, so she had no choice but to back down.

Lisa smiled. "Ten percent, that's our bottom line. You can consider it."

Liu Meilan nodded, "Yes, it seems we won't be able to reach an agreement today."

Lisa exchanged a few pleasantries with Liu Meilan, then left with her lawyer.

Half an hour later, Lisa texted Liu Meilan, asking to meet.

Liu Meilan had no idea what Lisa was up to, but she arrived at the coffee shop as promised and found Lisa already waiting in a secluded booth.

Liu Meilan walked over and sat down opposite her. "Lisa, is something the matter?"

Lisa nodded. "Something's up! Don't try to negotiate the price of the transfer contract with me, please."

"Why?" Liu Meilan was taken aback. "Did something happen to you?"

Lisa smiled. "Yes, although the pearl testing was done at headquarters, as the head of the Greater China region, I have to take responsibility. I can only try to minimize the losses."

Liu Meilan raised an eyebrow and asked, "What benefits will I get?"

Lisa replied, "I know what you're doing on the island. You won't lose money if I transfer 10% to you."

“But I promised Mayor Tang that I would donate the deposit that wasn’t mine.” Liu Meilan shook her head and chuckled. “For me, buying your transfer contract is a pure loss. I can lose money, but you have to give me a reason to accept it, otherwise I won’t give in.”

Lisa smiled wryly, "Meilan, can't you think outside the box? I'll transfer the contract to you to reduce my losses, but since we're begging you to buy pearls, you can raise the price by ten percent! We're buying high-end pearls, which are expensive and in large amounts. Wouldn't that be more than the amount raised by transferring the contract?"

Liu Meilan was taken aback. "Is it really possible to do it this way? No matter how you calculate it, won't you just end up spending more money?"

“It’s about spending more money, but for different reasons,” Lisa replied. “They don’t accept me losing so much of my deposit, and they don’t want pearls of lower quality, but they’re willing to spend more money to buy the finest pearls. Because no matter how expensive something is, they can package it very well and sell it at a 10% markup, which is more than what they would have paid separately.”

Liu Meilan was dumbfounded. "Foreigners... well, I admire them. They control the cultural and public opinion, and they can still do this?"

Lisa chuckled, "You'll get used to it. There are plenty of other tricks up your sleeve! Anyway, shifting blame is an art. If you can't get rid of it, you have to figure out how to take the blame yourself! Right now, I have no choice but to take the blame."

Liu Meilan nodded, "Alright, in that case, bring your people to sign the contract in three days."

Lisa nodded. "Please."

After finishing the business, Liu Meilan looked at Lisa's stomach and asked, "Are you pregnant?"

Lisa was taken aback. "How did you know? It's only been two months, I haven't even started to show yet. I've already prepared oversized clothes, which should be able to hide it until four months."

Liu Meilan smiled. "I've been pregnant before. Pregnant women instinctively protect their bellies. There are two pregnant women in my family right now; I can tell at a glance. Whose is it? Is it that Jiang woman?"

Lisa shook her head. "No, I broke up with him immediately when I found out he was smoking marijuana. I can accept that he doesn't want to get married, but I absolutely cannot accept gambling, drugs, or prostitution. My requirements are simple: during our relationship, he can only have me. If he likes someone else, we can break up anytime. As for gambling, as long as it's not my money, I don't care. Since I'm not getting married, I won't have to pay off the debts, but I'll still break up with him. If he gets really desperate, it could endanger my life. As for drugs, once you get hooked, you're a madman."