Chapter 216: Secret Meeting Five
In this world, the truffle market is a completely free market. Apart from reputation, there are no artificial trading rules and price regulations. The price of truffles varies for the following reasons: origin, quality, good or bad year (how much is produced), and the demand in the market.
In the 70s and early 80s, the economy was in a period of recession, and the economic development did not improve much. But the economic environment has little impact on the price of truffles, because its audience is only middle and upper-class. For the rich, life must be kept enjoyable, and if you can't afford it, then you are already poor.
So, it's the yield that matters. Prices fluctuate greatly from year to year. Prices will drop in good years, and may even double in bad years. Moreover, the long-term price of truffles is always increasing.
Li Zhendong's eyes flashed with a smile, and he looked at Mr. Abraham quietly.
Abraham's heart skipped a beat, and his face didn't change at all, "May I ask Mr. Li how sure he is?" ”。 Li Zhendong casually read the names of several newspapers and periodicals, "I believe what they said should be true." These newspapers and periodicals are local newspapers in Europe, and each of them has a certain influence.
"Mr. Li, it's a pity that the goods you provide are not produced in Europe" Hearing the words of the young man opposite, Abraham changed the topic and did not want to discuss the issue of European production anymore. Of course, he knows that truffle production has plummeted this season, and prices have risen very high.
"If it was produced in Europe, I guess Mr. Abraham and I would not be sitting here," Li Zhendong replied very quickly, and his words were like the wind. Just because it's not a European truffle. You and I have the opportunity to negotiate here.
"The quality of the truffles is slightly different from that of Europe," Abraham threw out another question.
"Yes, but Mr. Abraham, let's say. The origin of truffle food culture is in China, so is it possible to believe that the truffle in China is the best in the world? Li Zhendong admitted that there were differences, and asked casually. The truffle food culture originated in Europe, so Europe set the standard.
Truffles in Europe are generally grown in oak forests, while in China, they are grown in pine forests, oak forests, and hazelnut forests. The environment is different, and there are naturally some slight differences in quality. In modern society, the similarity between Chinese truffles and European truffles is at least 97% or more. The slightest differences in aroma are artificially considered inferior to those of Europe. Europe judged that oak forests produce the best.
With a history of thousands of years, Huaguo is known as eating nothing, why would it leak truffles?
"But this is not a hypothesis. Mr. Lee: "Abraham tilted his head and thought for a moment, and the question from the boy opposite was very interesting, and it was a very likely phenomenon. If China also has a truffle culture history of more than 1,000 years, it is really hard to say which is better or worse. Why is it that European truffles are the best? The beneficial substances contained are the same. Is it true that the aroma of the oak forest is good, but the aroma of the pine forest is not good? That's true, but Abraham wouldn't have paid lip service to it.
"That's why we're here to talk about the price, and if there's no difference, may I ask Mr. Abraham, does this price still need to be discussed?" Li Zhendong asked unceremoniously.
An argument began between Li Zhendong and Mr. Abraham, and the price was rising little by little. Huang Deding sat next to him all the time and didn't talk much, he was very surprised! Where was the little brother educated?
At the beginning of the negotiations. Li Zhendong also proposed another method of cooperation with Mr. Abraham in advance. It is to ship the goods by himself, and Mr. Abraham to deliver the channel. It was vetoed by Mr. Abraham.
Prices have been talked about 3.5 percent, based on the average price of the European market this year. Abraham bit to death at this juncture, and Li Zhendong's reserve price in his heart was still a little worse.
"Mr. Li, I am responsible for sales and take a lot of risks, and you only need to provide the goods, and the future will have nothing to do with you, don't you think the requirements are too high?" Abraham frowned.
"Mr. Abraham, I don't see any great risk that I can't sell? In the case that no one knows the inside story of the road, I believe that I don't need to guide me on how to operate. Taking a step back, even if Mr. Abraham leaked the news in Europe, then such a low price, so much worse than in Europe, is there nothing Mr. Abraham can do? ”
What Li Zhendong said is the real thing, in later generations, many French businessmen bought truffles in China, and pretended to be French truffles in big hotels, and not the most professional people could not taste any difference at all. Later, Europe stipulated that the truffles imported from China into Europe should be labeled with the logo of China, and there were also ways for European businessmen to label the truffles made in China with the brand of Spanish origin and sell them as such.
"The entry of such a large amount of goods into the European market will definitely hit the market price"
"I heard that Mr. Abraham's industry in Europe is not small, and a small amount of shipments are secretly separated, and I believe it will not have much impact" Li Zhendong shook his head, "Moreover, Mr. Abraham, provide you with a part of the goods, if the price is right, I can even destroy all the goods left in my hand."
This is to ensure that the price of the commodity does not fall to the point of intolerability.
Huang Deding, who was sitting on the side, was shocked, and all the rest were destroyed, little brother, what is this?
"No" Abraham spoke in a slightly louder voice, this boy would actually think of destroying the goods, this is simply it! The British are not as fanatical about food as the French, but they will not tolerate it. What is the Chinese saying about a word? That's right, it's called the Tyranny.
No? Li Zhendong's eyes were raised, and he heard a little meaning from here. Mr. Abraham, is this going to be together? Can you eat it? The amount of money needed is not a small number. Li Zhendong groaned, if he could sell them all, he didn't have to insist on a forty percent price.
As the teenager across from the other side said, there is too little production in Europe and this year is the best opportunity to do so, and Abraham does not want to miss it. Moreover, in the United States, with the recovery of the American economy, Abraham believes that he can still open up some market.
"Mr. Abraham, I have to tell you that I may have a lot more in the future," Li Zhendong reminded. The corners of Abraham's mouth moved, and what was next? And you can't destroy it!
The two of them had a deliberate discussion again, and raised the price by 0.3 percent.
"Mr. Abraham, how will I pay for the goods?" Li Zhendong breathed a sigh of relief and asked Mr. Abraham, can you get the funds for the one-time payment?
"The payment, Mr. Li, the amount is too large, you see it like this"
Liu Ping glanced at the second floor of the villa worriedly, a long time has passed, but fortunately, there are still two people, Da Niu and Da Gang. At first, Mr. Henry, a Frenchman, wanted to come up and say hello to the Oriental beauty, but was stopped back.
Huang Deding thought in his heart that he would get the goods at this price and save freight. Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, their own relations are better, Southeast Asia can only try.
Li Zhendong, Abraham, and Huang Deding walked downstairs while talking, "Mr. Abraham, the matter is settled, and the transaction will be made tomorrow, I hope Mr. Abraham is ready." (To be continued......)