Over the next few days, the two sides began negotiations.
The negotiation process was naturally not all smooth sailing.
The atmosphere in the conference room was sometimes drawn swords and bent bows, and sometimes briefly eased after they reached consensus on some detail.
"Mr. Nakayama, regarding this unit price,"
Manager Li set down the quotation sheet in his hand, his fingertip tapping on a certain number.
"We have calculated it repeatedly. If we follow this price, our profit margin really is... somewhat tight."
A deputy beside him added, "Yes, the cost of raw materials, labor costs, and the depreciation of the equipment we expect all need to be taken into account."
Nakayama Takuya wore a smile, but his tone brooked no argument.
"Manager Li, everyone, what Sega values is quality and long-term cooperation."
"This price has already fully taken into account our stringent requirements for product yield, as well as possible future technical iteration support."
"You get what you pay for; that truth holds true across the four seas. And what we are paying is yen, which is constantly appreciating right now. Your country has quite a few places these years where yen payments are needed as well, doesn't it?"
When Manager Li heard Sega bring out the great foreign-exchange tactic, helplessness immediately washed through his heart. Who told China to be short of foreign exchange...
"Then what about the delivery cycle?"
Another deputy manager in charge of production frowned slightly.
"The first shipment volume your side is requesting is not small. In terms of time, we hope there can be a little more leeway."
"The market changes in the blink of an eye. If goods hit the shelves one day earlier, we can seize the initiative one day earlier."
Nakayama Takuya responded, "We understand the pressure on your side.