It was easy to imagine how frustrated Inagawa and the others felt. What the hell kind of negotiation was this? They were just here to listen to Shen Bing name his price.
The price that came out of Shen Bing's mouth was harder than diamond! There was no flexibility whatsoever.
Mr. Hase hesitated, then said, "Mr. Shen, I believe that whether we're discussing business or anything else, negotiation is a process of mutual consultation. Making every decision unilaterally like this really doesn't help us reach a consensus!"
Shen Bing spread his hands. "I don't mind! Whether we reach a consensus or not makes no difference to me."
Mr. Hase nearly choked. Fine! So this wasn't a negotiation at all. They were a bunch of people who had come begging for a favor.
Mr. Inagawa said, "Mr. Shen, you can't put it that way. While you're certainly at the forefront of the world in geothermal power generation, we can bring other matters to the table as well. I haven't come here solely on behalf of companies in the electricity sector. To a certain extent, I can also represent the Japanese Government."
Shen Bing paused, then said excitedly, "Really? Then there are plenty of things we can discuss. If you agree to them, I can slash the price, even if it means taking a loss."
"What things?" Mr. Inagawa's spirits lifted. There was hope! Yet for some reason, he had a bad feeling deep down. Shen Bing's excitement seemed far too fake, as though he were putting on an act.
Shen Bing said, "This would be very simple for you. Look, the Diaoyu Islands belong to Huaxia. As long as your prime minister acknowledges that publicly, I can lower the electricity price to fifty percent."
The moment Mr. Inagawa heard that, he