sbdcsierra Chapter 506 Your Excellency the Bishop
Chapter 506 Your Excellency the Bishop
"Your Excellency, greetings! I'm sure Sergei has told you about my situation. Would you like to sit down and talk now?"
Hua Yan remained composed and dignified, displaying a calm and collected demeanor.
In Hua Yan's mind, there was nothing to be nervous about. He was just a bishop, nothing to make her look at him with new eyes.
Not to mention the old man Wang from China, she had even met Guiguzi from two thousand years ago. What other figure could surprise her?
Dmitri looked at Hua Yan's calm face with some surprise. He had seen too many believers who were excited to see him, and they were all people of fame and status.
However, Dmitry quickly came to terms with it, thinking that Hua Yan was still young and didn't know how important his position was. But it was such a young girl who wanted to talk to him about cooperation, and he felt a little resentful towards Sergei.
Dmitri, an elderly man around sixty years old with a full head of silver hair, had a peaceful look in his eyes, revealing a compassionate heart that could see the world's suffering. He had hidden his ruthlessness and inviolability very well, but in Hua Yan's eyes, all of this was exposed.
"Should I call you Hua Yan, or Ninth Master?"
Dmitry observed Hua Yan. Although he was not satisfied with Sergei, he knew that without any special skills, he would not be able to pass Sergei's test.
"People in the martial arts world call me Ninth Master, you can call me that too. Hua Yan is the name I use when dealing with the authorities."
Hua Yan thought the name Ninth Master sounded impressive.
Haha! Girl, you're overthinking it. This name sounds impressive in China, but in Japan, it's just a name, like any other.
As soon as Hua Yan finished speaking, Dmitry raised an eyebrow and gave her a meaningful look. He had some understanding of Chinese culture and was quite curious about this form of address.
"Alright! Ninth Master, I'm very curious about what kind of cooperation you want to discuss."
Dmitri picked up the coffee on the table, took a sip, and gestured for Hua Yan and the others to drink as well.
"Your Excellency, it's like this, we have a kind of pill called the 'Ten-Ingredient Tonic Pill,' which is especially effective for people with deficiencies in their bodies. It's currently sold in countries A and J, and the market is very good."
"Our purpose in coming to Country R is to bring this benefit to the people of Country R as well, and to find a capable partner."
Hua Yan picked up her coffee and took a small sip. Although she had the antidote pills, she was still very cautious about imported things. It looked like she drank it, but actually nothing went into her mouth.
"Oh! What are the effects of this pill?"
"It's incredibly effective..."
Hua Yan shamelessly recounted the effects of the "Ten-Ingredient Tonic Pill," including how it had proven its effectiveness in the red-light districts of Japan.
"Huh? It can be that amazing?"
Dmitri was clearly very interested.
"Of course, Your Excellency can allow people to test the medicine."
As she spoke, Hua Yan took out a bottle of pills from her handbag and handed it to Sergei.
Sergei respectfully handed it to Dmitri, his eyes filled with curiosity.
Hua Yan didn't give many, just one pill, because that's how you show how precious it is.
Holding the medicine bottle, Dmitri wanted to try it himself, but he was worried that Hua Yan would see through his thoughts, so he reluctantly ordered his subordinates to test the medicine.
Hua Yan, with her keen eyes, could easily see that Dmitri was a lecherous philanderer who frequented brothels; he was a hypocrite who wore the robes of a bishop to commit despicable acts.
While waiting for the efficacy of the drug to be verified, Dmitri and Huayan discussed the details of their collaboration.
"Our pills are remarkably effective for customers in the red-light district..."
My people will have complete control over all your information regarding the red-light districts in R country. As for the sales profits, we'll split them 20/80, you get 20% and I get 80%. You don't need to worry about anything; just provide information on the various red-light districts.
If you can capture all the red-light districts in R country, I will reward you with another type of pill, a quick-acting recovery pill, which is especially effective for gunshot and knife wounds. We will still split the sales profits 20/80, you get 20%, I get 80%.
“Ninth Master, a 20/80 split is not appropriate, after all, we provided this market.”
Dmitri's shrewd eyes completely exposed his hypocritical nature.
"To be honest, this is how we cooperate with countries all over the world. If we treat you differently, it will give others something to think. Your Excellency, could you give me a reason?"
Hua Yan wanted to see Dmitry's true thoughts. Negotiation, after all, is about talking; only then can you determine what to do.
Dmitri felt that it was always their word, and whatever they said had to be done; there was never any time when others gave them a way out.
However, this all-around tonic pill did pique his interest, and he didn't want to ruin things right away. Sergei told him about how they were besieged by Hua Yan and eventually surrendered, realizing that Hua Yan was not someone to be trifled with.
“Ninth Master, aren’t you doing trade with R Country? If we cooperate, I can guarantee the safety of your goods.”
Dmitri had a look on his face that said, "I'm thinking of you."
Haha! What a cunning old fox, knowing how to exploit someone's weaknesses.
"That sounds good, but I'm wondering what your conditions are?"
Even if Dmitri didn't bring it up, Hua Yan would have, they were just waiting for the right moment.
Dmitri was surprised by Hua Yan's straightforwardness and pondered for a moment before saying:
"Let's divide the 'Ten-Ingredient Tonic Pill' among ourselves, six for you and four for me."
He wanted to split the profits 50/50, but considering that Hua Yan had just given them 20%, if he wanted 50% all at once, it would easily ruin the deal and make people angry.
The key point is that they only provide a place to sell, they don't have to do anything, so it's really hard to say "50/50".
Hua Yan said nothing, only shook her head, looking troubled. She knew that if she agreed so easily, Dmitri would think she hadn't asked for enough and would try to gain more benefits in other areas.
"So, what does Ninth Master mean?"
Dmitry really has negotiating potential; this time he's turned the tables on Dmitry.
“If the bishop can guarantee the safety of our cargo, I can make a slight concession. We can split the profits from the Ten-Ingredient Tonic Pills 30/70, you get 30% and I get 70%. But we can still split the profits from the Quick-Acting Recovery Pills 20/80, you get 20% and I get 80%.”
Hua Yan's negotiation skills were accumulated from her previous life.
Dmitri seemed to have suddenly remembered the quick-acting recovery pill, because he had been focusing all his attention on the Ten-Ingredient Tonic Pill. Now that Hua Yan had reminded him, he felt like he had overlooked something important.
For an organization like theirs, quick-acting recovery pills might be more useful than a complete tonic.
Before he could give an answer, the person who had just gone out came back, whispered something in his ear, and then Dmitri's eyes widened.
"Ninth Master, there are conditions to our guarantee of your goods' safety. We usually charge 10% of the value of other goods, but since we have a partnership, we'll give you a discount and charge you 50%. However, we'll also split the quick-acting recovery pills 30/70, with us taking 30% and you taking 70%."
Dmitri made concessions and then took further steps. He now really wanted to cooperate with Hua Yan because the person who came said that the Ten-Ingredient Tonic Pill was extremely effective.
“Your Excellency, I’m here mainly to discuss cooperation. My trade volume isn’t large, so you can take half a percent. But the percentage of my quick-acting recovery pills can’t be changed; they bring in more profit than the Ten-Ingredient Tonic.”
Hua Yan knew that Dmitri already knew the effects of the Ten-Ingredient Tonic Pill, so she deliberately talked about the power of the Quick-Effect Recovery Pill.