The Peerless Ring

"I would like to purchase the rosewood Mr. Jaxon has. I wonder what price Mr. Jaxon would consider for the sale," Zhao Yanan inquired.

Since it had been confirmed that the rosewood Jaxon had was genuine and she was indeed in need of a batch of rosewood, Zhao Yanan wanted to buy the batch from Jaxon.

"I wonder what price Ms. Zhao is considering for the purchase?" Jaxon did not quote a price himself but instead left the ball in Zhao Yanan's court.

Zhao Yanan deliberated for a moment and then said, "Mr. Jaxon's rosewood is of top quality. I can't offer too low a price. How about 1.4 million yuan per ton?"

Even though Jaxon had mentally prepared himself, his heart still skipped a beat upon hearing the price quoted by Zhao Yanan.

One hundred and forty thousand yuan per ton! The unit is ten thousand yuan, not yuan!

To put it bluntly, Jaxon had never seen so much money in his life, let alone that this was the price for just one ton!

Although Jaxon had not weighed the rosewood he had brought, he estimated that it weighed several tons, which would amount to millions, or even tens of millions of yuan!

Did he just become a multimillionaire from a poor farmer overnight just by selling a few pieces of wood?

Jaxon felt a sense of unreality; everything seemed like a dream.

Seeing that Jaxon did not speak for a long time, Zhao Yanan thought that Jaxon was not satisfied with the price and said, "Is Mr. Jaxon not satisfied with the price? This is just my offer. If you are not satisfied, you can make a counteroffer, and we can further negotiate."

The fact that Zhao Yanan said this indicated that she really wanted this batch of timber and was prepared to raise her price.

"No, I..." Jaxon did not expect that his stunned expression would lead to a misunderstanding by Zhao Yanan.

"I'll offer 1.5 million!" An abrupt voice sounded in their ears. The two of them looked in the direction of the voice and saw a middle-aged man stride in from outside the store. Apparently, he was the one who had spoken.

"I'll pay one and a half million yuan per ton for the rosewood this gentleman has!" the middle-aged man declared after entering.

Jaxon did not recognize the middle-aged man and was still guessing his identity, while Zhao Yanan's face changed upon seeing him. The smile she had when facing Jaxon disappeared, replaced by a cold expression.

"Mr. Liu, you are not welcome here. Please leave," Zhao Yanan ordered.

"Ms. Zhao, we are also neighbors. There is no need to be so cold and heartless," the middle-aged man said with a chuckle. "Moreover, I have known your father for many years and have been good friends with him for a long time. How can you, as a younger generation, be so rude?"

"Good friends? You don't deserve it!" The middle-aged man's words made Zhao Yanan's face even darker, her delicate eyebrows furrowing together. "The worst mistake my father ever made in his life was to befriend you!"

"Niece, that's too harsh," the middle-aged man's smile also faded a lot. "Your father's own business failures and poor decisions are his problems. What does it have to do with me?"

"We know all about the despicable things you have done," Zhao Yanan said. "Mr. Liu, you will eventually get what you deserve."

"Niece, now that you are also in charge, you should not be so impulsive in your words and actions," the middle-aged man said. "Moreover, I estimate that your store probably won't last much longer. Why not just sell it to me? Considering the long years I have known your father, I will give you a good price."

"Over my dead body!" Zhao Yanan said angrily.

Ignoring Zhao Yanan, the middle-aged man turned to Jaxon and said, "Sir, are you satisfied with my offer? If you agree, let's make the transaction now, cash on delivery!"

This Mr. Liu spoke with full confidence, believing that Jaxon would not refuse his offer. After all, his price was higher than Zhao Yanan's. Who could possibly turn down money?

"I have already agreed with Ms. Zhao. I am selling this batch of rosewood to her," Jaxon said.

"You only had a verbal agreement, and no transaction has been completed," Mr. Liu said. "Such an agreement can be canceled at any time. My offer is higher than hers. Selling to me won't put you at a disadvantage."

"Mr. Jaxon, we had agreed yesterday!" Zhao Yanan said urgently. "And we can still negotiate the price."

"Agreed yesterday?" Mr. Liu laughed. "Niece, do you think this is still school? This is business! Such a verbal agreement has no binding force. Don't be so naive. Sir, as long as you agree to sell the timber to me, I guarantee my price will be higher than hers!"

Mr. Liu was very confident that he could snatch this deal from Zhao Yanan's hands. Although he would have to pay a higher price, he was confident that he could earn the money back through other means.

Moreover, even if there was some loss, Mr. Liu did not care. As long as he could take away Zhao Yanan's business, even with some loss, it would be worth it.

However, Jaxon's next words made the confident smile on Mr. Liu's face instantly freeze.

"I'm sorry, no matter what price you offer, I will not sell the timber to you," Jaxon said indifferently.

"Why?" Mr. Liu was stunned. He did not expect this outcome.

Could there be someone in this world who doesn't like money? Is there anyone who would turn down money?

"Because I don't particularly like Mr. Liu. He gives me the feeling of a crooked businessman," Jaxon said.

However, both Mr. Liu and Zhao Yanan thought Jaxon was talking nonsense. Who does business based on someone's surname? Isn't it all about the price?

"You may not know that Ms. Zhao doesn't have cash on hand!" Mr. Liu, still not giving up, said: "If you sell the timber to her, you won't get cash. As for how long you will have to wait, that's hard to say. Maybe you will never get it!"

Jaxon looked at Zhao Yanan questioningly. He had not known this fact before.

Seeing Jaxon's gaze, Zhao Yanan felt a bit embarrassed: "It's true that I can't pay in cash right now. But Mr. Jaxon, rest assured that I will definitely settle the payment within two months. We can draw up a contract."

Two months? Does that mean my dream of becoming a multimillionaire won't come true for now?

Do I still have to do barbecue?

"Two months? Haha," Mr. Liu laughed. "Whether your store will still exist after two months is a question!"

"As long as I am here, this store will not go under!" Zhao Yanan said firmly.

"You? Just a novice in business. How capable can you be?" Mr. Liu said.