Chapter 83: A Small Goal
Chapter 83: A Small Goal
“Brother Gao Jing!”
Just stepping out of the Hummer, Niu Jinxing could not wait to spread his arms.
He gave Gao Jing a very tight hug with much force.
As if the two were long-lost brothers!
For this enthusiasm, Gao Jing felt a bit bewildered.
Gao Jing had contacted Niu Jinxing the day before at noon.
They talked about a deal for a new batch of Red Sandalwood.
As agreed earlier, of course he couldn’t miss the appointment.
So early that very morning, Niu Jinxing had rushed all the way from Beiyang to the Provincial Capital.
Both parties met as usual at the warehouse in the decorating market.
Gao Jing greeted: “Brother Daniou, how have you been?”
“Good, good, good!”
Niu Jinxing patted Gao Jing’s arm and smiled broadly.
“You don’t know, I was hoping day and night, just looking forward to today!”
Suddenly, he frowned.
“Huh, why do I feel like you—?”
He almost said Gao Jing seemed like a different person, unlike at their last meeting.
But the Gao Jing standing before him had the same eyes, same nose; his height and looks showed no change at all.
On the surface, nothing seemed different.
Yet seeing Gao Jing again, Niu Jinxing had this strange feeling.
The Gao Jing before had been like a deep pond without a bottom.
Now he was like the vast, endless ocean.
Much harder to see through!
Gao Jing went: “Hmm?”
“It’s nothing, nothing!”
Niu Jinxing quickly said.
“Let’s talk inside.”
Gao Jing smiled.
“Okay.”
This time, Niu Jinxing again brought those four bodyguards in black suits and sunglasses.
Brother Fatty Niu swaggered into the storage room in a bold manner.
The bodyguards followed in neat formation.
Gao Jing, walking alongside, felt something wasn’t quite right.
Like something was missing.
It seemed as if background music echoed in his ears.
The chief appraiser of Fuli Group, Chen Zongsheng, had also come.
But Niu Jinxing’s sister-in-law Zhang Ying was not there.
Like last time, with help from the four bodyguards, Chen Zongsheng began testing the wood.
Gao Jing and Niu Jinxing sat down on a nearby sofa to wait.
This deal was bigger than the last one.
Gao Jing had brought a total of 100 tons of top-grade Rosewood.
“Brother Gao, have a smoke.”
Niu Jinxing pulled out a yellow pack of Jiǔwǔ Zhìzūn cigarettes.
He took out one and offered it to Gao Jing.
“Let’s chat slowly.”
“Thanks.”
Gao Jing took it, pulled out a Lighter, and lit it for himself and Niu Jinxing.
He wasn’t a regular smoker, usually just for social reasons.
Occasionally he smoked one when feeling down.
The two blew out smoke rings.
Between puffs, the awkwardness of meeting after a long time quickly faded.
Niu Jinxing finished his cigarette and stubbed it out in the ashtray.
He picked up his teacup and took a big, pleased sip.
After wetting his throat, he sighed.
“Brother Gao, I won’t hide it, that last batch of goods you gave me was just too good!”
“The price was very fair too. It was I who got the better deal.”
Gao Jing laughed.
“Brother Daniou, you’re too polite. We had a fair trade, both gained.”
“But I still feel rather bad.”
Niu Jinxing looked right at Gao Jing.
“Brother Gao, here’s an idea: from now on, Fuli will take all your goods.”
“We’ll pay 10% above market price. What do you think?”
“This saves you trouble, I earn money, everyone wins!”
All of it?
Gao Jing couldn’t help but smile inwardly.
If he brought over even 1% of the Rosewood from Shan Yue Village.
It could crush the whole Fuli Group easily!
“This year is the last,” Gao Jing said seriously.
“I feel safe doing business with you, but this matter isn’t really in my hands. Hope you understand.”
First, Gao Jing didn’t want to rely only on Niu Jinxing, or Fuli Group.
A single channel left him too dependent.
Niu Jinxing was a good person.
But still, business was business, friendship was friendship.
Best not to mix the two.
Second, he planned to supply no more than 200 tons of top-grade Rosewood per year.
The exact amount depended on the market.
So he couldn’t make any solid promises to Niu Jinxing right now.
He had to use the “invisible friends” excuse again.
And hint at that.
“I understand,” Niu Jinxing said, a bit disappointed but still understanding.
“But could you give Fuli first priority?”
“Of course,” Gao Jing smiled.
“We’re friends. All else equal, friends should come first!”
Niu Jinxing laughed heartily. “Hahaha! Yes, good friends! Cheers!”
They touched teacups like toasting wine.
While chatting, Chen Zongsheng finished the initial checks.
Much faster than last time.
Chen Zongsheng didn’t say anything about the results.
He just gave Gao Jing a thumbs-up.
“Boss Gao is reliable!”
This praise came from genuine admiration.
He carefully selected multiple logs for inspection.
Each piece of red sandalwood quality was almost flawless, even better than last time!
He mentally praised Gao Jing’s decency.
Truly deserved!
Even with the previous experience,
gleaning these exceptional red sandalwoods with his own hands, Chen Zongsheng still couldn’t suppress his excitement and thrill.
Like seeing a feast!
Gao Jing smiled slightly.
He had just received a considerable amount of Power of Faith!
Clearly, the other party was sincere.
“What are we waiting for?”
Niu Jinxing slapped the sofa armrest. “Hurry up and weigh them!”
Just like last time, they used two scales.
This time, Niu Jinxing directly brought workers from his furniture factory, along with four large vans.
Under the supervision of the bodyguards, the workers carefully weighed each red sandalwood log.
Chen Zongsheng gave them one final check.
The total weight of the red sandalwood exceeded 100 tons by just a bit.
Gao Jing waived the small extra amount.
Following the agreed price of 1.2 million per ton, he sold it all to Fuli Furniture.
Total price: 120 million.
Actually, Gao Jing had already moved three batches of premium red sandalwood from Great World.
After selling the first batch of 73 tons, the next two batches combined weighed nearly 190 tons!
But this time, Gao Jing only brought out 100 tons.
The rest remained stored in the villa’s basement.
Where it awaited a good price.
Meanwhile, Niu Jinxing made a call to arrange payment.
Just as Chen Zongsheng checked the last log, Gao Jing received the SMS from Heng Hui Bank.
Perfect timing.
A small objective was achieved.
A pleasant transaction!
Gao Jing shook hands with Niu Jinxing and smiled. “Brother Daniou, how about having lunch together?”
Niu Jinxing laughed heartily. “Ha ha ha! I was waiting for you to ask!”
Chen Zongsheng stayed behind.
He needed to oversee the workers loading the red sandalwood onto the trucks and escort the convoy back to Beiyang.
So only Gao Jing and Niu Jinxing went to lunch.
To Gao Jing’s surprise, Niu Jinxing didn’t ride in his own tough and imposing Hummer with his bodyguards.
Instead, he sat in the passenger seat of Gao Jing’s BMW.
Shifting his large body, Niu Jinxing sighed. “Ah, the BMW is much more comfortable!”
This naturally puzzled Gao Jing.
Noticing his look, Niu Jinxing smiled bitterly. “You’re probably wondering why I take the Hummer and didn’t bring my Bentley from Beiyang, right?”
After all, the Bentley was far more comfortable than the Hummer!
Gao Jing nodded.
He was indeed curious.
Niu Jinxing gazed straight ahead and lowered his voice. “A few years ago, my second brother went out to discuss a business deal. There was… an accident.”
“Ever since then, whenever I leave Beiyang, I have to ride in the Hummer. And I must have at least four bodyguards with me.”
“Just feel bad for my sister-in-law…”
He shook his head and didn’t continue.
Gao Jing suddenly understood.