The Understated Dragon Lord
Chapter 771 Counterattack

Chapter 771 Counterattack

Two percent? The moment Wyatt heard that figure, he frowned deeply.

"Two percent? Maya, the profit on this project might not even be two percent! If I give you two percent, I'll be operating at a loss, and no one wants to push a losing project!" Wyatt protested, obviously troubled.

"This two percent isn't just for me. I need to split a big chunk with Beckett! Plus, my colleagues and other key department heads-do you think they'll support this without any compensation?" Maya argued.

Wyatt, a seasoned veteran of the business world, wasn't buying it. Having navigated countless deals, he knew Maya's game plan.

Wyatt understood Maya too well. If he agreed to the two percent now, she would surely replace other excuses to demand more later. Indeed, the Golden Light Hill tourism project was profitable. By cutting corners and using substandard materials, the profit could soar above twenty percent.

In the USA, cutting costs is a necessary evil in project management. Without it, where would the bribe money come from for greasing the wheels? No matter the project, the contractor had to pay out bribes to win the bid smoothly.

Wyatt had to secure the Golden Light Hill project, and Maya needed to be handled today. But agreeing to two percent right off the bat was too steep; he had to negotiate her down.

"Maya, if you insist on two percent, I can't take the project. Harmony Group does any project to make money. I'm a businessman, and I'ma

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I give two percent to you, I'll be in the red! I can't do business like that; I'd be a fool to accept this deal!" Wyatt stated plainly, leaving Maya surprised.

She thought she had Wyatt cornered today. But this old fox was sharper than she anticipated. Just mentioning two percent had him ready to walk away from the project entirely.

If Wyatt genuinely walked away, Maya would be in a bind. She couldn't replace a partner stronger than Harmony Group, and even if she did, she wouldn't get as much out of it as she could from Wyatt.

So, Maya had to stabilize Wyatt immediately.

"Wyatt, can we calm down a bit? You're the president of a big company, a seasoned executive for decades. How can you lose your cool during a business negotiation? Isn't this a bit immature?"

"Maya, your opening demand of two

percent is impossible for me to meet! Your asking price is too high, it clearly shows a lack of sincerity. The most crucial factor in business is sincerity. Without basic sincerity and trust, there's no way we can negotiate this deal!" Wyatt shot back, standing firm.