200 to enter the ranks of billionaires
Calabi listened to Xiao Feng's offer, and couldn't help frowning, Xiao Feng's asking price was too accurate.
53 million US dollars, if Xiao Feng is promised, although his profit margin is not small, there is always a feeling of unwillingness.
Such a large round diamond is definitely a looted treasure on the black market, and there is no laser mark, and those South American drug lords and corrupt politicians will definitely rush to such diamonds.
If he wants to maximize the profits, he can cut the rough diamond into small pieces of pigeon eggs, and then take them out and sell them separately, each of which can be sold for a good price.
"Mr. Xiao, $53 million is a bit expensive! Can it be cheaper? And it's true that 'Our Light' sold for $53 million, but it still has to pay a lot of intermediary fees and taxes, in fact, it's only 43 million when it really gets it. Considering that you don't have a laser for this diamond, I think $43 million is the right price. ”
This Calabi is also ruthless enough, and he actually cut off 10 million US dollars as soon as he opened his mouth, of course Xiao Feng couldn't agree.
The diamond, don't look at his piece is more than 100 carats smaller than the 'our light', but the reason why he dares to ask for the same price is because his diamond is a rough diamond and has no laser code.
Diamonds with laser codes can often only be restricted to trading through formal channels, and the more expensive ones can only be auctioned, and once they are auctioned, they will face problems such as paying taxes and intermediary fees.
And there is a laser code of diamonds, it is particularly troublesome to change hands, the owner can often be lost through the police, so that such a precious diamond can not be traded in formal channels, can only be traded in the black market, and the price of diamonds with laser code on the black market is often greatly discounted.
Therefore, the price of diamonds with laser yards is often not as good as that of rough diamonds without laser yards, which is the main reason why Xiao Feng dared to ask for $53 million.
And with the size and quality of his diamond, when he gets it on the black market, it is even more minute-by-minute rhythm.
And if this Calabi cut a little less, he would admit it, but this guy actually bargained for 10 million dollars as soon as he opened his mouth, which he absolutely couldn't accept.
"Calaby, I think how much this diamond is worth, you should know better than me, I want to pay 53 million, which has left you enough profit margins. If you think it's expensive, then I'll give you a $1 million cut, $52 million. This is my lowest offer, and if you can't accept it, then I'll have to find someone else. ”
Xiao Feng gave the final offer, in fact, he was not sure whether this diamond was worth the price, but seeing Calabi cut so hard, he was sure that the diamond was definitely worth it.
And after Calabi looked at Xiao Feng's expression again, he knew that this time it should really be Xiao Feng's final offer, although this diamond may not be auctioned at such a high price, but on the black market, just without the advantage of laser code, this diamond can increase in price by 10 million in minutes.
And the reason why Xiao Feng didn't take this diamond to the black market to sell it was because he didn't have the resources in this area, and secondly, he didn't want to get into trouble with the underworld, so it was the most cost-effective to sell it to a middleman like Calabi who wandered in the gray area.
52 million US dollars, if you introduce yourself to the South American drug @ owl you know, even if the price is increased by 10 million, it is estimated that they are willing to buy it, if you introduce it to the Middle Eastern rich people you know, hehe, maybe you can sell it at a higher price.
As soon as he thought of this, Calabi made a decision on the spot: "$52 million, deal!"
Calaby's family has been in the diamond business for hundreds of years, and the family background is still quite deep, 52 million US dollars, and Xiao Feng transferred the account to Xiao Feng on the spot, and Xiao Feng directly deposited the money into his account at Citibank.
Before coming to India, he passed through Hong Kong, opened an account with Citibank there, and also entrusted an intermediary company there to help them register a number of investment companies in Bermuda, the Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands and other places.
Soon the money arrived, one hand handed over the money and the other hand delivered, the transaction was completed, both parties were happy, Calabi also invited Xiao Feng to their family dinner, and it was difficult to resist, Xiao Feng could only stay and eat another curry dinner.
After completing this transaction, Xiao Feng was also relieved, there were still eleven original diamonds left, but now he didn't dare to take them out and sell them.
After all, if so many large pieces of high-quality rough diamonds are traded at once, it will affect the price of diamonds in the world, and when the time comes, those giants will come to investigate, and it will not be worth it.
De Beers's gang is ruthless, they not only have underworld resources, but also have a lot of white resources available, for them it is still good not to provoke them, and it is the safest to make money in a low-key manner.
Anyway, there are 52 million US dollars, which is converted into RMB, and it is more than 300 million, which is enough for him to be chic for a while.
The next day, Xiao Feng left Surat, and before leaving, Calabi took his hand very enthusiastically and told him that if there were such diamonds in the future, he would come to him, and he would definitely give Xiao Feng a satisfactory price.
Xiao Feng nodded in agreement, this line has to be kept, and the eleven rough diamonds he has left, but one is bigger than the other, and if you take it elsewhere, there is really no large middleman like Calabi.
After returning to Bombay from Surat, Xiao Feng's nerves finally relaxed, although he only realized a diamond, but it allowed him to complete the transformation from a multimillionaire to a billionaire, and the most important thing is that he opened up another sales channel.
Now people are abroad, money has been earned, it is finally time to relax, Xiao Feng plans to spend a few days in Mumbai, this city is the pride of India, the most developed city in India, especially in recent years, India's economic development is good, the city's hardware facilities have been greatly improved, the whole city does look a little bit like Puhai more than ten years ago.
Xiao Feng hired a driver, walked around the city for a day, and went to a shopping mall in the evening, planning to buy himself a few clothes, but he didn't take a few steps, but his stomach hurt like a knife.
Xiao Feng's face changed greatly, he had heard people talk about it before he came, the diet here in India is unhygienic, try not to eat street food, even if it is a restaurant, try to eat as little as possible, he has always adhered to this principle, eat less local food, drink bottled water, it was fine a few days ago.
Yesterday I ate at Calaby's house and it was okay, their family has a private chef who pays more attention to hygiene, but this morning, one was careless, and ate a meal outside, and the result was a special trick.
Xiao Feng endured the feces of the rocket in his buttocks, and rushed into the bathroom of the mall in a few big steps...