Chapter 6: A Long-Lasting Business

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Samuel opened his bag and took out four kinds of liquors before placing them on the table. “Mr. Stone, these are our products. They’re of high quality. I’ve brought four of the most popular ones over, and I hope to work with Carrefour.”

“What’s the price?” Jacob asked.

“All our liquors are brewed with pure grain and high-quality sorghum. The main ingredient of a quality liquor is sorghum, I’m sure you know about this, Mr. Stone. The purchase price for these two liquors is 23 dollars per box for the 53 degrees, and 21 dollars per box for the 43 degrees. These two liquors are the refined version that has been stored in the cellar for a year. The purchase price of the 53 degrees is 30 dollars per box, and 28 dollars for 43 degrees.

“Liquor of this quality is very good value for money, and there’s a lot of profit for retail sales. You can taste it.” As Samuel spoke, he opened the four bottles’ caps, took out four cups from his bag, and poured some liquor into each of them.

Jacob had been purchasing liquor all year round, and he loved drinking it. Naturally, he was a knowledgeable person in the field. From the fragrance and purity of the liquor, he had determined that it was indeed of high quality for the price.

But none of that mattered.

What was important was what benefits he could gain from the deal.

He immediately put on a troubled expression and said, “Mr. Walker, your liquor basically has no advantage. Although the quality is pretty good, the price isn’t low enough. Most importantly, your liquor factory doesn’t have any branding nor reputation. If the customers don’t recognize your brand, it’ll be even more difficult to promote it. At the same price, I’m mainly promoting liquor from major brands, so the sales will definitely be pretty good. If there’s no other advantage, forgive me for not being able to purchase it.”

Samuel knew that this was Jacob’s way of seeking some benefits for himself.

He smiled and said, “Mr. Stone, we can give you five percent.”

Jacob’s face immediately turned ashen. He waved his hand and said, “We only want to purchase products that are suitable for our supermarkets. We don’t want to mess around with dishonest practices. Please leave, I won’t be sending you off.”

Samuel wasn’t surprised by his reaction.

From Samuel’s secret “intelligence”, he knew that Jacob had received a lot of rebates from other companies, so he was naturally not an upright person.

The rebate Samuel offered was just too low for his liking.

Only large brands would provide a rebate of two to ten percent, while small and medium brands would give a rebate of ten to thirty percent.

And the authority Arielle gave Samuel was at most ten percent for the purchaser.

However, to Samuel, if he really wanted to close this deal, there was no need to give a rebate.

But then again, if there was a candied date on the stick, wouldn’t the other party be more obliged to accept?

“Mr. Stone…”

“Get out!” Jacob glared at him righteously.

Samuel tightened the cap of the bottle and pretended to pack up his things. He said casually, “Mr. Stone is a person of justice. However, I heard that a certain person in the purchasing department receives a seven-percent rebate from Mega Fresh Vegetables, fifteen percent from Daisy Cooking Oil, ten percent from Knockout Liquor Factory, and fifteen percent from Lemony Lemon… All of this money has been transferred to that person’s mother-in-law, Mrs. Cramer. Do you think this information is true, Mr. Stone?”

Jacob felt a chill run down his spine, and the back of his shirt instantly became drenched. He looked at him with fear and panic.

If Samuel had only mentioned the rebates of one company, he might have laughed and thought nothing of it. It was very likely that some supplier and Samuel were friends.

But now, he had actually revealed the names of all the suppliers that provided rebates. He even knew his mother-in-law’s last name. This was a little too scary.

Once this matter was exposed, not only would Jacob lose his job, but he might also be imprisoned for a few years.

After all, he had been in the market for many years and had gone through thick and thin. Jacob’s heart was in turmoil, but he still refused to admit it. “Oh? Why haven’t I heard about it before?”

Samuel said calmly, “Let’s not talk about last year. Let’s talk about this year. On the 20th of January, Joy Hotel. In February, on the 13th, 16th, and 27th, Oasis View Hotel. In March, on the 18th and 29th, Eclipse Hotel… The day before yesterday… Vienna Hotel. What do you think will happen if I tell your boss, Mr. Buckley, about the hotel records and rebates?”

Despite Jacob’s excellent mental fortitude, he sat on the chair with sweat dripping down his forehead.

He knew better than anyone what he had done. The person who had booked the room with him was his boss’s wife! If his boss heard about this, whether he was dead or alive was another matter.

“Who the hell are you?!” Jacob asked hoarsely, breathing heavily.

“Samuel Walker from Ruby Liquor Factory.” A clean smile appeared on Samuel’s face. “Mr. Stone, can we continue our discussion? I would love to have a long-lasting working relationship with you.”