From Gotham to Night City, my notoriety is known to everyone

“Is it harder than smuggling it in?”

Hearing this, the priest was silent for a long time.

Of course, it is much easier to find buyers to sell to than to ship them in.

To be honest, it is theoretically impossible to ship in thousands of cases of wine without causing any trouble.

It's obvious that if these goods want to come in, they definitely can't go by land. The "bad land" around Night City is a real Jedi.

Radioactive contaminated areas, desertification and extreme climate, gang separatism, and an almost collapsed transportation network. Unless Arasaka or military technology escorts them all the way, this batch of wine worth tens of millions will be lost halfway.

Maritime transportation is also unlikely. Although some ports in Night City are still in operation, marine pollution causes ships to corrode at an extremely fast rate. There are also those deadly "renewable torpedoes", and the risks are no less than those of land transportation.

The only option is air transportation, which is certainly feasible in theory, but in reality... no one except the company has this ability.

I don't understand why they used the company's transportation channels just to smuggle some wine. Wouldn't it be more profitable to smuggle something else?

He looked at Leo's face again and soon saw the noble and elegant temperament in this face.

And that button, that damn button...

Feeling that remaining silent would lead to a deadlock in the negotiations, the priest had to take the initiative and say, "25%. Don't you like to compromise the most? How about we both make concessions?"

First Look: Chapter 102: Big Deal (VIII)

25%?

Leo can actually accept this share.

But when it comes to making money, the more the better. This 1% means a profit of 10 euros, and it happens in every transaction, so we should try our best to get it.

What's more, as the saying goes - the easier it is to get something, the less it will be cherished.

"I insist on my proposal. 20% is already high enough. Father, I want to add a little information - this is not a one-time deal. My smuggling channels have been opened up, and I can bring in at least one or two batches of goods every month. As long as this transaction goes smoothly, we can cooperate in the future."

"Can it be brought in?"

"Yes, I am sure."

The priest looked down at the wine, but his mind was elsewhere.

It has been confirmed that civil aviation has been eliminated from the long-term and stable transportation channel. There is only one truth - it has to be a company, and it has to be a big company.

Selling high-end food, yes, they do have a company that specializes in food operations, and its scale is no smaller than Kangtao.

It’s quite tricky…

This order should be taken, even if it is simply to connect with a large company that is trying to enter Night City.

Whether you make money or not is secondary.

But it is not good to agree too easily. For the middleman, being too easy to talk to and too easy to give in are derogatory terms and will make people look down on you.

What if he comes into contact with other middlemen in the future, such as... "Rogge", the queen of the Laisheng Bar, and then finds out that he is a nobody, then it is foreseeable that he will be kicked out of the partnership in the future.

I want to agree, but I can't be too positive. This is what happened...

The priest prepared a draft in his mind and continued to negotiate: "Child, have you ever thought about this problem - Night City is essentially an 'isolated island'. There are many rich and upper-class people here, but their number is limited after all.

Goods can only be sold if someone buys them. This city can handle tens of thousands of bottles of high-end wine, but if you only ship two batches in a month, the price won’t be stable.”

Leo nodded: "What if I ship it to other cities in New America?"

"..."

The priest was stuck.

"How are you going to do that?"

"Do you really want to know?" Leo asked back.

The priest was stunned, but quickly reacted: "I don't want to know. The middleman only talks about money and doesn't ask about the client's secrets."

Especially a secret that can easily shorten your lifespan...

Being able to transport goods into Night City is indeed a skill, but considering that Arasaka is their neighbor, it is understandable that they can do it.

However, to transport it to the new United States... this would require the approval of military technology.

The only force that can deal with both hostile forces at the same time is a third party force of the same level.

Take another look at the goods and you can basically confirm it.

"20%... that's fine. Since this is a long-term deal, I'm willing to make a concession. Now, do you want to talk about the money first, or inspect the goods first?"

Leo smiled and held out his hand: "I prefer to do it simultaneously."

The priest stretched out his slightly old but still firm hand and shook hands with him, tacitly agreeing to the arrangement.

Later, the four of them set off together and headed to the temporary warehouse in two cars.

All the way, Jack was silent and in a trance.

At the warehouse, the trance spread to Diego.

Even the well-informed priest's cheeks twitched uncontrollably.

High-end wine worth tens of millions, just... thrown on the ground?

The garbage dump is cleaner than this place...

However, the female mercenary who came to pick me up looked somewhat familiar.

When V took off her hood and sunglasses, the priest looked at her in surprise: "V...?"

"Hi, Sebastian Ibarra—still in style, my friend."

"Haha," the priest laughed, "It's really strange today. I've been called by two acquaintances by a name that I haven't used for a long time."

"Aren't names meant to be called? I..."

V raised his hand and realized that the gun was still in his hand, so he quickly put it away.

"I'm a mercenary hired by L. I'm not here to rob you. Don't worry."

The priest looked her up and down, focusing on the new gun and the prosthetic marks on her face. "It seems that you are doing well, so I feel relieved. To be honest, I received news that you returned to Night City, and I was wondering why you didn't come to me for work. It seems... you found a new employer."

V followed his gaze to look at Leo, chuckled and nodded: "Yeah, it's not easy to get a big job, of course I have to do it well. Besides... I came back from Atlanta covered in dust, how can I be embarrassed to meet acquaintances."

"Don't say that. Heywood is your forever home, Mi Hijo (child). Real family and friends will not laugh at you for your temporary failure. Maybe it's a little late to say this, but I still have to say it - welcome home."

V smiled generously and stood quietly aside.

She knew that she was not the one who had the final say in this big deal.

Leo waited until they finished talking before taking the priest to the piles of wine boxes and opening one at random: "All the goods are here. Although there are no labels on the bottles, the shapes are different and it is easy to tell them apart."

The priest nodded and checked the goods at random.

Ten minutes later, he stopped and turned to look at Leo: "No problem, these wines are from the same batch and are in excellent condition. Then we should talk about the price. If you want me to sell the wine and we can split the profits, then you have to give me a reference price."

"It has been prepared for a long time."

Leo took out a handwritten quotation, which was a revised price after Mrs. Wells' reminder.

【低档酒150-200欧，中档酒300-500欧，高档酒750-1000欧。】

That’s right, he didn’t dare to change the upper limit, for fear that he wouldn’t be able to sell it. If he raised the reserve price by 50%, he could make more money.

The priest almost couldn't react after reading just one line of words.

He stared at the blank space for a few seconds before realizing: That's it?

After all, it's a deal worth tens of millions, but the quotation sheet only has one line of words. Isn't this... a bit too frivolous?

At least get a quotation and a business plan. This is too disrespectful to big business.

And this price...

For the first time, Leo saw an expression on the priest's face, the same trance that Jack and Diego had.

Is this selling high or selling low?

He checked a lot of information on the Internet and thought that this price should be suitable.

"How is it? If we sell it at this price, it should... definitely be fine!"

Leo changed the question sentence into an affirmative sentence to strengthen his aura.

The priest raised his eyes and looked at him deeply, then nodded: "Indeed, this price is fine."

"Then let's make a deal?" Leo wanted to reach out.

"Wait a minute, I have a new suggestion."

The priest stopped him and continued,

"I think the original cooperation method has a drawback - you have to wait until I sell the goods before you can receive the payment, and I can't give you the real account book and expose my sales channels and interpersonal relationships. Why don't we change the cooperation idea..."

"I will be your distributor and buy all your products directly. I will handle everything else. You can get the money quickly and you only need to be responsible for the smuggling channels. What do you think?"

First Show: Chapter 103 Big Deal (End)

Leo thinks...not bad!

Being able to get money quickly means that his business empire can get off to a fast start and enter the snowball stage.

Even if it means making less money, it is acceptable.

Judging from the change in the priest's attitude, the price was obviously too low. Only when he saw the huge profits did he dare to buy all the wine with his own money.

But what does it matter...30~50 times the profit can afford a negligible loss.

Sharing interests can also help you win over a potential ally.

After thinking it over, he nodded slowly: "That sounds good, what's your price?"

The priest looked at the note and finally pulled his thoughts back to normal. "I am sincere in making this deal, so I will give you a fair price. I can buy this batch of wine at your highest price, but you have to give me a 10% discount."

Leo thought about it and felt that this was better than he had imagined, as it was equivalent to giving the priest only 10% of the profits.

Without waiting for his answer, the priest continued, “Next time, if you can really ship this wine to other cities in New America, I can buy it at the original price and even help you raise the price.”

This time it was Leo's turn to look at him deeply: "Do you have sales channels in other cities?"

The priest smiled mysteriously: "God's people are spread all over the world, and faith is our best bond. When there are enough reasons or interests, we will always find a way to unite."

"make a deal!"

Leo no longer hesitated and stretched out his hand calmly.

The two hands were held together again, but this time it was no longer a ceremonial handshake. Both palms were filled with extraordinary "power".

"You asked the Wells family to act as guarantors, and you also asked V, a mercenary I'm familiar with, to act as a liaison. I feel your sincerity. Now it's my turn—"

The priest's eyes lit up, as if he was communicating with someone.

It took a minute or two for Leo to receive his transfer information.

[Your personal account received a transfer of 5 euros from the priest. Do you want to accept it? ]

【take over. 】

[The transfer was successful, and the current account balance is 5 euros. ]

Leo was still in a daze when he heard the priest say, "I'll give you a small change. I should pay you 1620 million euros, but this number is too large. Even if we use the Ibarra family's reserve funds, it is impossible to pay it all at once.

Then follow the distributor's rules. The down payment is 500 million, and after the goods are inspected within three days, another 500 million will be paid, and the balance will be paid within seven days. I promise you with my faith and the reputation of the Ibarra family that I will not default on my debt."

This amount of money has made Leo a little distracted. He thinks he should leave quickly to avoid revealing his flaws due to excessive excitement.

"Father, I chose you as my partner because I trust your credibility. Now that I have received the down payment, I will leave first. I think... you are not in the mood to chat with me now."

The priest looked at the goods in his hands and nodded slightly. "Indeed, I really want to discuss the list of goods for the next batch with you, but not now. I have to take care of things here first."

"Let's talk later." Leo turned around and waved to his friends, "This place is yours, Father. God bless you!"

"God will bless you, my child. The merciful Heavenly Father loves everyone deeply."

The priest stretched out his hand and made the sign of the cross: "Amen."

When I opened my eyes again, Leo and the others had already gotten into the car and sped away.

Diego looked at his uncle blankly: "Uncle, just give him the money like this? We didn't even check the goods carefully, this doesn't conform to..."