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Although Leader Zhou claimed not to lack funds, everyone present understood that this was merely a pretext.
Who doesn't need money? The better Xinxiang Village develops, the more capital it requires.
The reason they said this was simply to shoot for the moon.
Mr. Qi and the others were old hands at this game and naturally understood the tactics involved.
Right away, Mr. Qi didn't say much and merely smiled, "Leader Zhou, let's sit down and talk this through slowly. Everything is negotiable, and who knows, we might just offer what you want?"
In negotiating a partnership, patience is key. Whoever shows impatience ends up at a disadvantage.
Both sides were skilled negotiators, and so they began to pull at each other, with neither willing to give in.
The Dahe Village side had put forward a sponsorship fee of nearly five hundred thousand, which was actually quite high.
