Chapter 503 - 472 Negotiation Expert
Seeing Da Fei’s pleading eyes, Deirdre understands and laughs with a slight tease: "The price you three Mr. Lamp Gods offered is very fair!"
Da Fei’s eyebrows twitch, what is she playing at?
Manager Fat Wind’s electronic eyes gleamed like a sunlight bulb: "As Mages, we indeed do not nitpick like goblins, calculations in private are not our style. Doing business with us is much more pleasant and reassuring!"
Damn it! Reassuring my ass!
Deirdre simply smiles: "Exactly, the best part of trading with Mages is just that, and more importantly, Mages are wise and far-sighted!"
Fat Wind laughs even happier: "Thank you for the compliment, Miss!"
Deirdre shakes her head and points to the Flying docked at the pier, saying seriously: "So, three Mr. Mages, with your wisdom and foresight, can you tell what’s different about this ship?"
Fat Wind frowns: "Well, Miss, Lord, we aim for efficiency, let’s not talk about other matters, let’s focus on business."
Da Fei, not knowing what trick Deirdre is playing but hearing her praise the other party so highly, he must suspect trickery, so he laughs: "Could it be that my ship does not catch Manager’s eye?"
Fat Wind, begrudgingly glancing at the ship, caught off guard in that instant: "This ship, there’s an unusual Life Energy!"
Deirdre bursts out laughing: "Well deserving of the title wise Manager, recognizing the treasure indeed, now, what do you think of using this ship as material for a Sky Ship?"
Da Fei is startled, no way?
And the three from Fat Wind are even more shocked, Manager exclaimed: "Are you saying, Lord City Lord is selling this ship?"
—Achoo! Da Fei spat out a mouthful of water! Where did their minds go? This is my core asset for establishing a fortune, how could it possibly be sold!
Deirdre smiles slyly: "Of course not! What I actually mean is, for this Magic Eye material, we still have our own choice, that is for personal use—developing our own Sky Ship, one capable of invisible flight, it’s not that we must sell it!"
Da Fei’s jaw drops! Surely not, could my ship really fly? Now that she mentioned it, I really don’t want to sell it!
And Fat Wind’s trio is shaken once again!
Manager Fat Wind in shock said: "Developing a Sky Ship is not as easy as you imagine! Lord, time is efficiency, we came here for a trade, not to discuss development."
Deirdre laughed: "Exactly, it’s because the development of Sky Ships isn’t easy, hence Lord City Lord considered selling it, but this deal is hugely unfair to Lord City Lord!"
Da Fei’s eyebrows twitch, after all this talk finally we get to it, I don’t even know where the fairness lies!
The three from Fat Wind also frowned: "Miss, didn’t you say the price was fair? What’s not fair?"
Deirdre said calmly: "Just speaking of this transaction, of course, the price is fair, but in the dealings between Lord City Lord and your guild, the loss is great! I can imagine, once you gentlemen successfully acquire this material, it would be a significant contribution to the Seven Cities Alliance, promotions and raises all around! But what about Lord City Lord? Because of your breach in the last transaction, missed opportunities, and personal reputation damaged, kingdom’s rating lowered, all of which you must account for, it’s not something a simple sorry can dismiss!"
Mr. Sain staggered: "I—"
Da Fei suddenly realized, so she was using this as leverage! Does she mean they should compensate by handing over the previously cancelled Mercury Factory and the Alchemy Laboratory to make up for it? Damn! So shameless! I love it!
Thus Da Fei immediately sighed heavily: "Yes, if it wasn’t for your guild’s breach, why would I have to take such a huge risk, make such a huge sacrifice to seek another way out by hunting this Magic Eye? I believe even with the Grand Mage’s power of the Seven Cities Alliance it might not be possible to capture it."
Mr. Sain hurriedly said: "Lord City Lord, you were hunting the Magic Eye without knowing I breached our agreement, it has nothing to do with me!"
Damn! Da Fei immediately exclaimed: "It was my long wait without your arrival, such abnormalities, there must be changes! And indeed there were, is it wrong that I foresaw this?"
Fat Wind immediately gestured to stop Mr. Sain from talking and asked solemnly: "What does Lord mean?"
Deirdre seriously said: "Of course, to compensate for the breach, compensating us with the last order of the Mercury Factory and Alchemy Laboratory at no cost!"
—Achoo! Da Fei almost couldn’t help but burst into laughter! Exactly the tune! Deirdre, you truly are a demon! But would they agree?
Indeed, the trio’s faces changed greatly!
Fat Wind shook his head: "Sorry! Lord City Lord, we can’t agree to your request! Moreover, we only declined your purchase request, after all, buying and selling are voluntary, we have the right not to sell, we didn’t refuse to send goods after a formal order, so it technically isn’t a breach. Compensation for so-called breach doesn’t stand!"
Da Fei was suddenly stunned, so this isn’t considered a breach? Damn, are you playing word games?
Deirdre immediately said: "But the fact that Lord City Lord had been awaiting your application causing missed opportunities is real, that was indeed caused by you."
Fat Wind shook his head: "Then I can only say sorry again, if we had formally signed and not delivered the goods, then of course compensation would be considered, but in this situation, there is no reason for compensation, nor does it fit the guild’s policies, so we cannot agree."
Stubborn as a dead duck! So the claim failed? Da Fei involuntarily looked again towards Deirdre. And Deirdre, with her eyebrows tightly knitted, stared back at Da Fei! Damn! Is she out of options too?
Just then, Fat Wind spoke again: "Lord, time is precious, at least there’s no objection on the price of this deal, so may I ask, is it a deal?"
Is it a deal! In this instant, Da Fei once again met Deirdre’s helpless and resigned gaze. Could it be, am I just accepting defeat like this? Not to mention her face, where would my face go? If this thing can actually make Flying operational, then even if I don’t sell it, there’s no loss! But the question is, how many years later will Flying actually be able to take off?
Alright! As a player, I can disregard my reputation, but Deirdre still cares about hers and there’s something about friendliness and loyalty. Even if I lose, I have to stand with her, I don’t believe you guys aren’t truly interested!
Da Fei, with a determined heart: "If you don’t compensate for my losses, I won’t agree to this deal!"
Fat Wind and his companions were stunned for a while before shaking their heads lightly, "It’s a pity, since that’s Mr. Lord’s decision, then we cannot continue with this deal, so goodbye then!"
Da Fei was staggered on the spot. Is it over?!
Holy shit, no way! Are they really leaving it for my personal use? Can this corpse stench and rot?
And just then, Deirdre burst out laughing: "I thought the mages of the Seven Cities Alliance were wise and visionary, turns out they are nothing special!"
Hmm? Does she have another trick up her sleeve?
Hearing this, Fat Wind turned around annoyedly: "Miss, what do you mean by that? The dignity of the mages from our Seven Cities Alliance cannot be tarnished!"
Da Fei was startled, holy crap, is this going to escalate into a conflict?
Deirdre laughed loudly: "Our Lord was delayed precisely because you refused to deliver. Likewise, the business world is like a battlefield. If you gentlemen miss out on this deal, your promotion opportunities will be delayed, and you will be at a disadvantage in the competition among your peers. Haven’t you considered this calculation? Besides, the Seven Cities Alliance isn’t just about Holy Crown City!"
The three were shocked again! Holy shit! There’s a play!
Deirdre pressed on: "Mr. Sain, it’s hard to come by an opportunity like meeting our Lord and getting a promotion in just one day, are you content with just that?"
Da Fei instantly understood and shook his head, smiling: "How I wish I could cooperate with Mr. Sain again in the future, your efficiency has left an indelible deep impression on me..."
Ugh! My stomach feels a bit uncomfortable!
Just then, Sain, with a flash in his eyes, hastily bowed to Fat Wind: "Manager, although it’s not a breach of contract, it’s a fact that we delayed the Lord’s opportunity. I suggest we compensate for the loss of Lord’s order privately."
— Ah! Da Fei almost burst out laughing! You finally get it, right! A high-intelligence NPC who knows to make private bets to cover my expenses, how can you be restricted by guild protocols?
Fat Wind manager immediately shot up: "The delay is your fault, you compensate on your own, don’t drag us into this!"
Sain sighed, "I don’t have as much money as the manager! And, once the trade is successful, the manager benefits the most!"
Fat Wind sighed deeply and then made a decisive statement: "Mr. Lord, I agree to your terms! Let’s hurry up and make the deal!"
At that moment, the purple fat on his face squeezed all his facial features together! What, what creature is this? Hahaha! Who knew there’s a winning move in a doomed game!
Da Fei, suppressing his excited emotions, smiled: "Thanks for understanding, I’ve picked the goods on my order list, Thunder God Armor and Thunder God Power!"
Fat Wind also quickly adjusted his demeanor, nodding and smiling, "Worthy of being Mr. Lord, regarding Mr. Lord’s previous order—" As he said this, Fat Wind glanced at Sain.
Sain helplessly pulled out a sparkling contract, Fat Wind accepted the contract, looking extremely conflicted, "Although it’s our personal compensation, we still need to follow the guild’s protocol, um... Mr. Lord, please sign..."
Oh yay! Another sparkling contract, I heard this thing is a trap that absorbs the Power of Prayer? Great, let’s try again!
Da Fei, grinning, took the scroll and with a big flourish, just as the scroll exploded and vanished, Fat Wind’s facial fat trembled involuntarily! Is he heartbroken about the money? Or is he aggrieved by the side effects of the contract not absorbing my Power of Prayer? I think it’s the latter, hmm! Speaking of which, I haven’t even properly checked the price of this laboratory, that price is too good to look at, hahaha!
The Space Gate appeared again, dozens of boxes of various sizes floated out.
Sain stepped forward: "Lord, this is the building material and accompanying experimental equipment for the laboratory. As for the Mercury Factory, the parts are too many, it’s still stored at our place as per the original order requirements, Lord can order and we will deliver anytime, and for the storage costs, let us cover them with our compensation."
Da Fei laughed heartily: "How can I accept this?"
And just at this moment, Deirdre shone with golden light!
— System Prompt: Your Vice Hero Deirdre has comprehended the hidden Leadership Skill: "Negotiation Expert"!
— Negotiation Expert: Greatly enhances the success rate of Bargaining Skill and Diplomacy Skill!
Da Fei was suddenly stunned, laughter stopped! Holy shit! Another comprehension? I’ve never even seen this skill before! This is the second hidden Leadership Skill encountered since the leadership crisis, right?
Enhancing the success rate of diplomacy skill means that with Deirdre on the field, the probability of wild monsters surrendering will significantly increase! Holy crap! This is a divine skill of armies rolling like snowballs! Deirdre’s intelligence is truly astonishing! Yes, when she was a boss, her intelligence clearly surpassed Selvia and Catherine, I must train her quickly to level 50 to prevent any mishaps!
For a moment,