Ye Yaodong agonized over the expense for quite a while before comforting himself that a deposit of four or five thousand yuan should be enough for now. He could keep the remaining eight or nine thousand in his pocket for emergencies.
Delivery would take two years. He could earn plenty during that time, so he would not be left penniless.
Besides, he still had treasures at home. That thought helped him relax a little more.
"So, with this Marine Radio Station added, the price you quoted yesterday comes to 13,000? Yesterday you agreed to work out the exact price and give me a discount..."
"I was just about to tell you. Yesterday's price was wrong. It was only a rough estimate. Building it to the specifications you gave yesterday would cost 11,300."
"Huh?"
Ye Yaodong's eyes widened.
"Heh, the boat we're building at the yard is only two meters longer than yours, but it costs 2,000 more."
"Bullshit! How is it only two meters longer? That boat's engine has 200 horsepower. Mine only has 160. How is the only difference two meters? What about all the other odds and ends?"
"There really was a mistake in the calculation. Some of the fittings weren't included!"
"Well, that's not my problem. You already gave me a price yesterday. You said you'd work it out properly today and give me a discount."
"No, comrade, yesterday was just a rough estimate. I told you I'd have to calculate it carefully before I could give you an accurate price..."
How could Ye Yaodong let him keep spinning that line? He immediately pulled out two cigarettes and offered them to him, effectively interrupting him, then lit his cigarette for him.
It was perfectly civil, perfectly polite, and not at all abrupt. It could even earn him