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If they had sold at the market price, their profit margin would have been between 50% and 60%. However, by selling at the price Lin Fan offered, although they wouldn't have lost money, their profit margin was squeezed down to 5%, or even lower.

In other words, selling the fabric at this price would at most cover the costs of labor, raw materials, and other expenses.

As for net profit, there was almost none. In other words, all the hard work these factory owners put in was essentially free labor for Lin Fan.

How could he possibly accept such a price?

If the price were any lower, they wouldn't be able to break even, not even cover the costs of employee salaries and other expenses. But if the price were any higher, they could at least make a small profit. Yet, Lin Fanka just kept failing. Who would believe he was clueless?

"Hmph, young man, I can tell you're a smart man. Your price is just wishful thinking."

"Don't even mention our city, even if you offered this price in other cities, they wouldn't want to cooperate with you. It's good that young people want to make money and negotiate prices, but they can't be too ridiculous!"

"If you really want to do business, we can talk some more. But if you're here to cause trouble, I advise you to leave now. Like other factories, we can't accept this price."

Tao Changji looked at Lin Fan and spoke in a deep voice.

He didn't realize something was wrong because Lin Fan's reasoning was very good, and he had also visited other factories, which were offering the same price.

Therefore, he did not suspect that Lin Fan knew about their factory's difficulties and deliberately lowered the price; he simply regarded Lin Fan as a greedy and insatiable young man.

So while he told Lin Fan to leave quickly, he didn't send him away immediately, because he still wanted to try again to see if he could persuade Lin Fan to raise the price.

Even if it's not higher than the market price, it should at least be close to the market price, right?

Even if the price is slightly lower, they can still make a little money by selling it. It's just that the profit will be relatively small, but at least the employees' wages can be covered, and the factory can catch its breath. Maybe it can really come back to life.

"Hehe, old man, let me digress for a moment. You didn't inform Director Qu Tai about today's deal, did you?"

Tao Changji's eyelids twitched upon hearing Lin Fan's words, and he snorted, "What do you mean? What difference does it make whether I inform him or not?"

Lin Fan gave Tao Changji a meaningful look and said, "It's nothing. I just think that if Director Qu Tai were here, he might be able to accept this price."

Lin Fan wasn't joking. When he was talking to Qu Tai yesterday, he had vaguely mentioned that he had expressed his impression that the price he was paying for the goods might be much lower than the market price.

But Qu Tai didn't have this attitude back then, and he had no need to have people put on an act in front of him, pretending that their factory's raw materials could sell like hotcakes.

Although Lin Fan's actions were somewhat unethical, that's how business is. As the saying goes, "A kind heart cannot govern an army, and righteousness cannot manage wealth." You can't be ethical in business.

Your factory is facing difficulties, so I'm seizing this opportunity to buy what I want at a very low price, so as to maximize my own interests. Isn't that right?

You can't find fault with this approach on anyone, because that's the essence of doing business: only focusing on profit and ignoring everything else. If you get trapped, who can you blame?

"Hmph, kid, don't even dream about it. Qu Tai is my son-in-law. Do you think I don't know what he's thinking?"

"Let me tell you, we can't accept this price. You'd better stop dreaming. Since you don't want to do this business, then leave!"

Tao Changji glared at Lin Fan and spoke in a harsh voice.

Will Lin Fan really leave? Of course he wouldn't just slink away like that; this time he came with a determination to succeed.

Although he didn't understand why the old man in front of him refused to budge, as Lin Fan thought, the two sides in this transaction were inherently unequal, and Lin Fan was the one with the advantage. Why should he be led by the nose by the other party?

Thinking of this, Lin Fan stood up and said, "Fine, since your factory is unwilling to do this business with me, then I will find someone else."

"However, this matter was something I discussed with Director Qu Tai before. Now that I'm leaving, I should at least give him an explanation and let him know that I'm not a person who goes back on his word. It's you who are unwilling to cooperate with me. I don't know where Director Qu Tai is. I want to meet him."

Tao Changji said angrily, "Fine, let's go! Why are you being so indecisive, young man? Do you think you can just see the factory director whenever you want?"

"Hurry up and leave. Qu Tai has no time to see you, nor will he. I can make these decisions."

Lin Fan had already suspected that the old man in front of him was the one who had orchestrated and acted in this good show, and now, hearing these words, he was even more certain.

This old guy definitely has something to hide, otherwise why would he be so secretive as to refuse to let me see Qu Tai even once?

You should know that you're not looking to do anything bad to Qu Tai. You're just saying goodbye to him and discussing some business matters, at least on the surface. That's not unreasonable.

But this guy absolutely refused to let the two of them meet, especially since he wouldn't even give them a decent reason, even if he lied to Lin Fan and said that Qu Tai wasn't at the factory and was busy.

Telling Lin Fan directly and firmly that they cannot meet is bound to arouse Lin Fan's suspicion.

Therefore, in order to close this deal, Lin Fan knew he had to meet Qu Tai, because the old man's ideas were obviously different from Qu Tai's. Qu Tai might sell the goods in the market at a lower price, but the old man would never do that.

"Alright, since Director Qu Tai is so busy, then I'll take my leave. Honey, let's go."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Fan took Lin Shuying's hand and left.

At this moment, Tao Changji watched the two figures leave and couldn't help but curse, "That stingy brat, I don't know where he learned that from, being so stingy in business, not even giving us a little profit!"

"Look at this! Look at how greedy this kid must be to even pay these prices to get them written on paper!"

Beside Tao Changji, two actors he had recruited hesitated upon hearing the old factory director's words, saying, "Old man, should we inform the factory director about this matter?"

"Although the price this guy offered was indeed a bit low, it's better than nothing. With this money, we can pay the employees' salaries!"

"Maybe the crisis in the venue can be resolved. As for making money, let's get through this crisis first."