Chapter 475 Who Else Can We Deceive If Not Him?
Chapter 475 Who Else Can We Deceive If Not Him?
Lachlan contacted Carson a day in advance and arranged to meet him today.
After getting on the car, Lachlan made another phone call to confirm.
Hr arrived at Lacrusau County, at a Yellow Dragon Jade mine site.
After finishing the call, Carson smiled and said to a burly middle-aged man beside him, "Boss, that fool should be here in a little over an hour."
The middle-aged man, around forty years old with a beefy face and a tattoo of a Kylin on his arm, adorned himself with large gold chains and a gold watch. He looked like a typical nouveau riche and troublemaker. This middle-aged man was Jarrett Aguirre, also known as Gibbsite, Carson's boss.
In Laenteglos Town, he had previously owned three jade mines and was considered a prominent figure. But now, with this new Yellow Dragon Jade mine in his possession, he might as well be called Gabbsite. Several tough guys accompanied Gibbsite, and it was evident that they were not to be trifled with.
Someone who could control multiple jade mines was naturally not to be underestimated in local influence, straddling the line between legality and illegality.
"He's coming? Good!" Gibbsite nodded and glanced in the direction of the mine entrance, a faint cunning expression appearing on his face.
Despite his burly appearance, anyone who could rise to the top couldn't possibly be lacking in intelligence.
One could even say that Gibbsite had more twists and turns in his mind than anyone else.
Initially, when he discovered this jade mine, he thought he was about to make a fortune. But now, the vein of this mine had encountered significant problems. If he didn't find a way to process more batches of raw stones, he would likely end up with a catastrophic loss.
At ten o'clock that morning, as soon as Lachlan got off the car, he was greeted by Carson, who took him to their destination.
The jade mine site was not open-air but had several mine entrances leading to the depths of the mine.
Upon getting off the car, Lachlan saw a burly middle-aged man approaching with a group of tough guys.
He warmly welcomed them, saying, "Oh, this must be Mr. Willis, right? I'm the owner here, Jarrett! Aguirre"
"I heard you're also friends with Mr. Atkinson? Mr. Atkinson often comes to my mine to purchase, so we're all on the same side! Haha..."
After Gibbsite arrived, he shook hands with Lachlan and smiled. He was extremely warm and generous in his demeanor.
"Mr. Aguirre, nice to meet you. I came specifically because I heard Mr. Atkinson mention your attention to detail and your passion for Yellow Dragon Jade," Lachlan politely said, then looked towards the mine entrance and asked with a smile, "Is this the vein that produced the last batch?"
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Gibbsite nodded and said, "Yes, this is it. Come, let's go to the office and have a seat."
Gibbsite led Lachlan to the office, which was essentially a colorful corrugated metal house set up on the site.
After they sat down, Gibbsite smiled
and said, "I heard you liked the last batch? Well, you've come to the right place. Not to brag, but even though the Yellow Dragon Jade produced in my mine has some impurities, the advantage is that it's cheap, right? Since you're friends with Mr. Atkinson, if you need a large quantity, I can offer you the lowest price, the same as the last batch Mr. Atkinson purchased. Mr. Willis, what do you think?"
Gibbsite made a grand gesture and asked in a very generous manner.
"Oh? The same price as Mr. Atkinson's last purchase? What exactly is the price?" Lachlan asked calmly.
Gibbsite had an air of arrogance on
his face. "Well, the lowest price for Yellow Dragon Jade raw stones on the market is at least 20, 000 dollars per kilogram, which is 20 million per ton. The last batch I sold to Mr
Atkinson was about a tone
and I
charged him 10 million, which is half of the market's lowest price. I can offer you the same price. How about that?"
Upon hearing this, Lachlan raised an eyebrow and continued to ask, "What if I want a lot?"
Gibbsite's expression froze for a moment, and a glint flashed in his eyes. "A lot? How much, specifically?"
At this point, Gibbsite was willing to sell as much as possible. When he heard Lachlan's question, he became even more excited and thrilled.
"As much as you want! If possible, I even want to acquire the entire mine," said Lachlan relentlessly.
Being at the jade mine site, although Lachlan hadn't entered the mine yet, he could already sense a relatively strong earth elemental aura in the air.
So he was certain that this place produced Earth Marvel Soil Crystal. He didn't know how much Earth Marvel Soil Crystal he needed to break through, so he planned to acquire the entire mine directly. Cultivation was always a very expensive endeavor, and Lachlan had long been prepared for it.
With the accumulation of previous pill sales and the profits he received from working with the Graham family, he had amassed over five billion dollars. Therefore, he spoke with confidence.
After Lachlan finished speaking, Gibbsite's eyes widened, and Carson, who was standing beside him, also wore a surprised expression. "What? As much as you want? You even want to... buy the entire mine? After recovering from his shock, Gibbsite's face turned slightly red, and his voice carried a hint of questioning. At this moment, he was excited and almost burst into laughter.
Carson also showed excitement and praised Lachlan, "Mr. Willis, you're truly bold!"Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.
Now that there was a problem with this mine, Gibbsite wanted to process as many raw stones as possible and make more money.
Carson had brought Lachlan, this "fool," and Gibbsite was undoubtedly going to reward him.
The fact that this "fool" expressed an indiscriminate interest in these Yellow Dragon Jade raw stones, wanting as much as possible and even wanting to buy the entire mine, meant that he had done a great service for Gibbsite.
When the time came, the boss would surely give him a significant share, at least several million dollars.
At this moment, Gibbsite indeed cast an appreciative look at Carson and then tentatively asked Lachlan, "Mr. Willis, it's not impossible for you to acquire the entire mine, but in terms of money... it might not be a small amount."
Lachlan nodded. "I understand! Mr. Aguirre, please give me an approximate figure."
Gibbsite took a deep breath, and his
eyes flickered a few times. The mine already had problems, and if a knowledgeable local boss were to take over, leaving aside whether they would even accept it, it probably wouldn't be worth much. If someone could offer Gibbsite a billion dollars, he would probably happily sell it. But now...
Gibbsite looked at Lachlan, and a cold smile flashed deep in his eyes. This guy clearly didn't know much about the business, and he was an outsider. He seemed like a wealthy second-generation from some family, acting foolish and having too much money. Who else should he swindle if not him?