"It seems that the price they offered didn't rip you off." The next day, after both parties' lawyers had finished discussing and signing, Fairmont, who was driving back to the previous location, mentioned the details of the prior transaction.
"You didn't see the look in that guy's eyes when he found out you're a famous historian. I thought he'd swindle you hard."
"He wouldn't dare do that even if he wanted to." Leonard Ethan responded with a smile. "Don't forget, he's a real estate developer. If he ruins his reputation this time, his future business would be ruined as well."
"Not to mention that I have some reputation now. Though this made him insist I have the money to buy the land, he wouldn't dare increase the price too high either."
"Otherwise, if I mention this incident in front of the media someday, he'd probably have to say goodbye to business activities forever. No one is willing to work with someone too greedy."
