NovelOnlineChapter 1381: Milford gave Barry a look to reassure him and then turned to the assistant. "Do you see what I'm getting at?" "Yes," Jacob's assistant paused briefly and continued, "I'm only the project manager for this sanatorium. If you have concerns about the pricing, I'll need to discuss this with my superior." "That's fine. We can wait." Milford maintained his polite demeanor as he watched the assistant step outside the restaurant to make a phone call.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtOnce the assistant was out of earshot, Barry whispered angrily, "Why are you trying to raise the price now?" Milford said, "Barry, do you want to remain a small-tcontractor forever?" "Contractor forever? There's a big difference between being a small contractor and being a boss. You have smoney on your hands now. If you reinvest sof that to professionalize your team, we can justify higher contract rates. The prices you've been discussing are suitable for small contractors. Since we were recommended by someone else, the client this tmay not be looking for the lowest bidder but rather for quality work." Milford had been running errands for Barry long enough to see him always put himself in a low position to please others.
His reasoning was clear and straightforward. He wanted Barry to succeed, so he didn't hesitate to speak his mind.
Barry was tongue-tied, stunned. Watching Milford exude confidence, he didn't know how to retort, though his gut gnawed with the fear that the deal might unravel at the seams.
gvlnovlsbrings endless adventures Just as the tension hung thick, Jacob's assistant returned, contract in hand. "If your team is officially registered, we'll feel much more secure moving forward," the assistant said, handing over the papers. “That said, we need your work to be impeccable. If it doesn't meet our standards, you'll either have to redo it or face penalties." Barry, doing his best to mask any trace of nervousness, nodded and extended his hand for a firm shake. "Understood. Rest assured, we'll get the job done right. I stand by my word." After ironing out a few more details, Barry walked the assistant out.
Milford remained silent until Barry returned, patting him on the shoulder. "Milford, I never thought we could really close the deal. You were right just now!" "We really did that?" Milford blinked, as if shaking off a dream. "I wasn't even trying to close the deal. My whole aim was to get your contracting team formalized. I didn't expect to raise the price successfully." The price had already been hammered out before. Raising it now could easily paint them as unreliable. No one with their head screwed on straight would agree to raise the price without a fight.
"Raise the price..." Barry muttered, scratching his head. "But he didn't mention a word about the price. He just talked about cooperation. So, does that mean we're sticking to the original price? Or is he subtly hinting at more?"
The two men talked, their voices low. Barry fretted that if they maintained the initial price, obtaining the business license would have been in vain.
Milford, meanwhile, found it peculiar that the other price hike sa would agree to a so readily
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