Before this, Huai Shi had already made inquiries and learned about the relevant matters.
Of course, he did not think it was any great thing now.
What was involved now was the fundamental conflict between supply and demand.
In an ever-changing market, the positions of suppliers and buyers often shifted with circumstances and conditions. The two sides were bound to clash and compete endlessly over who held the right to speak.
Simply put, who was the boss?
Equality and mutual benefit were just Fairy Tales meant to fool children. In actual business, losing the initiative meant letting others carve you up at will. Whether the other party brought mutual benefit or plunder, there might be no chance to resist.
At present, most of Tanba Smelting's production capacity was actually at its smelting base in the Awa Region. It simply could not handle such enormous supply demand. All the groups attending the meeting had effectively joined forces, using this massive order as leverage to demand entry.
Put kindly, they wanted to expand operations and make money together.
But what if they had other intentions?
This would inevitably weaken Huai Shi's control over Tanba Smelting. At the same time, Tanba might gradually lose its bargaining power in the market... Though that future was still farther away than a cold was from lung cancer, it still warranted caution.
This was a consideration between short-term and long-term development. Both choices had their own advantages and disadvantages.
But Freeman suspected that this was only the beginning.
The other side might have further moves in reserve.
Otherwise, were all those annual salaries for the strategy department being wasted on dogs?
"Then reject them."
Huai Shi spun a lighter in his hand and replied calmly, "No need to feel sorry, Mr. Freeman. Not just anyone gets to