Rebirth 1989: My Unlucky Career

Zhao Zhuo nodded:

"I have already heard from Sun Lin about your abilities, so I am assured of this."

After a pause, Zhao Zhuo looked at Chkalov and said hesitantly:

"It's just... I haven't prepared enough funds this time. I'm afraid it won't be enough to buy all the meat."

Hearing this, Chkalov was stunned for a moment, and then asked hesitantly:

"So what do you mean?"

Zhao Zhuo said:

"I was thinking, Mr. Chkalov, could you help us negotiate and pay part of the money first and pay the rest within the specified time?"

Although Chkalov had expected it, he was still slightly surprised when he heard Zhao Zhuo's words. He did not expect that such a big boss as Zhao Zhuo would be worried about such a sum of money.

Chkalov asked dubiously:

"This...Zhuoyun Company is so large, is it possible that it can't even come up with money like this?"

Zhao Zhuo shook his head:

"It's not that we can't get it, it's just that we didn't prepare enough funds when we came here. It takes a process to mobilize funds from China, and it's a bit too late in terms of time."

As he said that, Zhao Zhuo pretended to be helpless:

"So, this matter needs to be negotiated by you."

After hearing this, Chkalov weighed it, and then said with some embarrassment:

"I'm afraid this is impossible. After all, this is the first time I've contacted Andre and Anton, and there is no basis for cooperation. I'm afraid they won't agree to an advance payment."

Seeing Chkalov's embarrassed look, Zhao Zhuo also pretended to think for a while, then smiled slightly and said:

"Mr. Chkalov, let's do this. As long as you can negotiate this matter, let me pay half of the advance payment first, and the remaining money must be paid within ten days. Then I will pay you for this business.

Your commission increases tenfold!”.

Upon hearing this, Chkalov subconsciously raised his head and looked at Zhao Zhuo, as if he didn't believe what Zhao Zhuo said.

You know, Chkalov's commission as a middleman is not low in the first place. If it is doubled ten times, it can be said to be a very large amount of money. Add in the two hundred rubles he defrauded from each kilogram of beef, and this adds up to

, almost equal to his income from working as a middleman for three years!

It took three years for a business to be completed, and such a good thing made Chkalov suddenly become entangled.

Although Zhao Zhuo's request was really difficult, he gave too much!

After thinking for a long time, Chkalov could only say:

"Then... let me give it a try."

When Zhao Zhuo heard this, he nodded with a smile, patted Chkalov on the shoulder and said:

"Okay! I believe you, there will be no problem! I'm waiting for your good news!"

Chkalov thought of the high agency fee and nodded heavily.

Just as he was told, Chkalov did not sit down again and went directly to Andrei's cattle farm outside the city.

As soon as he reached the door and before he went in, Chkalov shouted loudly:

"Andre, I have good news for you!"

Andrei had already been waiting for Chkalov's arrival at the cattle farm. When he heard this, he stood up and went out to greet him:

"Oh, what's the good news?"

Chkalov said with a smile:

"Great news! That Chinese businessman has decided to double the purchase of your beef!"

Although he already knew the news, Andre was also very dedicated and said with a surprised expression:

"Really? That's great! This is really a big deal!"

Seeing the surprised expression on Andre's face, Chkalov quietly felt relieved.

Andre is so happy that it shouldn't be difficult to talk about the money.

So, Chkalov got straight to the point and pretended not to be surprised and said:

"By the way, it's just that Zhao Zhuo's funds are a bit stuck, so we have to first

Pay an advance payment of 50% and the remaining balance will be settled within ten days.

You can rest assured that I will not deal with Zhao Zhuo's company once or twice, and the money will definitely arrive on time."

After hearing the first half of Chkalov's words, Andrei's smile suddenly disappeared, and then he looked at Chkalov with a playful expression.

Facing Andre's expression, Chkalov felt a little unsure, but he still managed to finish the sentence.

After Chkalov finished speaking, Andre said calmly:

"Mr. Chkalov, this is impossible. I can only accept the payment in one hand and the delivery in one hand. The advance payment is ten days. I don't accept it at all!"

Chkalov didn't expect Andrei's attitude to be so tough, and he was stunned and didn't know what to say.

After organizing the language for a long time, Chkalov said slowly:

"Actually, this matter is not unacceptable. Think about it, it's double the business, and it's not that you don't pay, it's just that you have to wait ten days for half of the money. This is very unusual in the business world.

Very common thing..."

Before Chkalov finished speaking, Andrei interrupted him simply and rudely. This time, Andrei's attitude was already a little impatient:

"Mr. Chkalov, you don't need to tell me these useless things. Ten days from now? Who knows what will happen after ten days? I don't know that Chinese businessman, what should I do if he takes the goods and disappears?"

"

Chkalov quickly explained again:

"You can absolutely rest assured about this. I just said that I have dealt with Zhao Zhuo's company not once or twice. They are absolutely honest."

This time, Andrei listened to Chkalov with a sneer, and then said calmly:

"Mr. Chkalov, I think you have forgotten that this is only the first time the two of us have done business, right?

It’s not that I can’t trust you, it’s just that we don’t seem to know each other well.”

As soon as he said this, Chkalov was immediately embarrassed.

After all, there was nothing wrong with what Andre said. It was indeed just the first time for the two of them to interact. It was just a very normal thing to believe.

But when Chkalov thought of the high agency fee, he was naturally unwilling to give up this opportunity. So, he used what he had learned throughout his life to persuade Andre again with his eloquent words.

Finally, Andre finally said helplessly:

"Okay, okay, let's just assume that what you just said makes sense. However, this 50% advance payment is definitely impossible, it is too little!

I paid twice as much for the cattle, but what I got was twice the agreed price, which I definitely can't accept."

When Andrei relented, Chkalov looked happy. After all, things had finally turned around.

Chkalov quickly asked:

"Then how much advance payment do you think is appropriate?"