Chapter 65 A Wager Agreement?
Ryder stood up, his face calm as he spoke, "Our bidding price is five hundred million dollars!"
Upon hearing this, everyone present widened their eyes, their mouths agape as if they could swallow an egg!
"What? Five hundred million dollars! Are you joking?" Henry expressed strong disbelief!
With both hands supporting him on the conference table, Ryder scanned the Windsor Group and the Johnson family with an interested gaze, and said, "Sorry, I don't have time to joke with an imbecile! Do any of you want to compete with a bidding price of five hundred million dollars?"
The atmosphere in the meeting room became strangely quiet.
Ryder's bid was ridiculously low! The cost of the project alone was eight hundred million dollars, so even if the project was completed remarkably, they would still lose three hundred million dollars! As everyone knows, businessmen do business to make money!
The reason the Windsor Group and the Johnson family offered such high bids was to earn a substantial profit. Of course, when bidding becomes intense, both sides would consider lowering their bid. In any case, profitability is the top priority. However, Ryder's bid that would incur a loss immediately sealed off their path to lowering their bid.
With this in mind, Henry, who attached great importance to this bidding, frowned and said, "I don't know what mentality makes you bid five hundred million dollars, but I must remind you that this bidding is an important collaboration among our companies, not a game for you to play or show off!"
Elena also chimed in with a disapproving tone, "Ryder, if you want to go crazy, go ahead, but don't muddle the waters and affect our bidding. This kind of behavior is truly shameful!"
Andy even sneered coldly, "Fool! Do you know how much money you would lose with a five hundred million dollar bid? Even if we sell you, you won't be able to earn it back in ten thousand years! Don't jump into things that seem good to you. With such large-scale business cooperation, poor people like you should stay far away!"
Even Sarah was shocked by Ryder's bid, her face pale. She hurriedly grabbed Ryder's arm and quietly reminded him, "Take back your previous bid quickly. Five hundred million dollars is too little. We need at least eight hundred million dollars or more!"
Ryder gave Sarah a smile that expressed his full control. Facing everyone, he still had a nonchalant expression as he said, "Just one more question, does anyone want to compete with a bid of five hundred million dollars? If not, we'll wait for Sophia to announce the bidding result!"
Hearing this, both the Windsor Group and the Johnson family were alarmed. Despite the small size of Sarah's branch, her bidding plan was almost flawless, which had already made up for the gap between them and the Windsor Group and the Johnson family as much as possible. The disadvantage existed but was not exaggerated. Sarah's branch quoted a bid of $500 million, which would be an enormous advantage. Even if the Windsor Group and the Johnson family preferred not to make a profit and bid with a breakeven offer of $800 million, they would still be at a significant disadvantage! Considering the company's expenditure costs, Maple Real Estate would undoubtedly choose Sarah's branch! Therefore, Windsor Group and the Johnson family would never allow such a situation to occur.
Henry quickly said, "I believe that Sarah's branch doesn't have the ability to complete the project at all; it's all just deliberate exaggeration to create a sensation. Such behavior violates the principles of commerce, and their bidding qualification should be revoked!"
Grandpa Johnson spoke coldly, "To be frank, I know the true strength of Sarah's branch the best. Given the scale of this project, considering factors such as their manpower, funding, channels, and market, it is simply impossible for them to complete the cooperation. Even if Maple Real Estate were to provide $500 million in collaboration funds to Sarah from the beginning, it would be considered lucky if they were able to fulfill 80% of the agreed requirements. Therefore, on behalf of the Johnson family, I also support revoking Sarah's branch's bidding qualification!"
This was the united front the two parties formed to exert pressure on Maple Real Estate.
Sophia remained calm on her face and asked Ryder, "What do you think of both sides' statements?"
Ryder smiled bitterly and replied, "I don't have many thoughts on this. When I say $500 million, I mean $500 million, and we can sign the contract right now! Of course, if the Windsor Group and the Johnson family still have doubts, we can make a gambling agreement between us to save us from further arguing, which is really boring!"
Upon hearing this, Henry became interested right away, "A gambling agreement? Tell me more!"
The members of the Johnson family also showed a face of "anticipation." They thought to themselves, you useless person, you've already reached a dead end. What tricks can you still come up with?
"The content of the gambling agreement is straightforward. Since you all think that Sarah's branch is incapable of completing the cooperation, we only need to prove that they have the capability! As for the method of proof, it's even simpler. Sarah's branch just needs to provide all the construction materials needed for this collaboration within three days, without requiring any pre-payment from Maple Real Estate. We can wait until the project is completed before any payment is made."
"How about making it a one-time payment?"
The Windsor Group and the Johnson family looked at each other and burst into laughter simultaneously.
"Ryder, are you going to die if you don't brag for a day?"
"This is the funniest joke I've heard this year. It made my stomach hurt from laughing so much!"
This agreement seemed like a fantasy to Sarah.
Maple Real Estate had an enormous demand for building materials this time. It was impossible for the Johnson family to provide all the materials in three days. Only the Windsor Group, with their full dedication and effort, could accomplish it!
Her own small subsidiary? It was simply not possible! According to her bidding presentation just now, it would take at least three to six months. With this in mind, she intended to stop Ryder. However, at this moment, the situation had reached a point of no return. If she voiced her objections to Ryder, it would only provoke a strong backlash from the Windsor Group and the Johnson family. She had no choice but to bite the bullet and proceed! It seemed like she had really misjudged Ryder this time.
Speaking of Ryder, he raised an eyebrow and asked the Windsor Group and the Johnson family, "Had enough laughter? If you're done laughing, let's talk about the terms of the bet."
Everyone immediately gestured for Ryder to continue.
"If we can prove our capabilities, then in the future Houston building materials market, Sarah's company will have the priority to cooperate whenever she participates, and both of your companies will have to automatically withdraw! That's it!"
Henry looked surprised. "...Is it that simple?"
Ryder shrugged. "What else?"
"Good!" Henry was so thrilled it made his liver ache. "And what do we gain if you fail?"
Ryder squinted as he replied, "First, Sarah's company will withdraw from this bidding, and you two can still bid again, just with a three-day delay. Second, both of you can ask me to do anything, any request you have, as long as I can do it, I must do it. How about that?"
Log in with Google Account
Chapters
Favorite
Settings
