Lieutenant Colonel Ragham heard Fang Lang's suggestion that soldiers could be arranged to accompany the ship, and his doubts were put to rest.
"You are right. If the negotiation can be concluded, we will arrange for personnel to escort the ship then!"
The two of them walked into the restaurant as they talked and sat down not long after. Fang Lang saw Mr. Coburn coming to the door of the restaurant, quickly stood up and waved. The lieutenant colonel saw Fang Lang getting up and knowing that the guests had arrived, he could only reluctantly pull his butt off the seat.
Looking at the person who came, I saw a middle-aged white man with neatly combed hair, a calm and calm bookish attitude, and wearing a suit.
Fang Lang stepped forward to shake hands and exchange greetings before introducing the two of them. After the three of them took their seats, the restaurant staff began to serve the dishes they had ordered in order. Foreigners are not very used to discussing business at the dinner table, so at first the few people were chatting about the scenery of Italy and the like.
Soon after the meal was over, Lieutenant Colonel Ragham couldn't wait to speak: "Mr. Coburn, I heard Fang told me that you currently have three ships on hand that have no transportation tasks, right?"
"There are three ships, but it can't be said that there are no transportation tasks. The American head office asked us to sail the ship to New York to help transport some military supplies. However, we were not willing to go to the United States with an empty ship, so we didn't The trip will take place immediately. But since Mr. Fang has found me, we can take over the business of helping your army transport supplies back to Brazil, but the price may be higher. I hope Mr. Graham can understand." Mr. Coburn said calmly.
Originally, Ragham heard that Coburn said that the United States needed ships here to transport military supplies, and thought it was out of the question. Later, he heard that he could take over, mainly because of the price. What's the problem with this? The Brazilian government is responsible for the freight, but the materials transported back belong to itself and the military commander. This kind of operation that harms the public and enriches private interests should not be too simple, so Lieutenant Colonel Ragham said easily: "Mr. Coburn Please rest assured that money is not an issue and I won’t counter-offer you.”
Listening to Lieutenant Colonel Graham's heroic answer, Fang Lang thought that this officer was a rich man from Saudi Arabia! Mr. Coburn was also stunned. He had prepared a price negotiation routine, but he didn't know how to start it for a while.
After thinking for a while, he said: "Lieutenant Colonel Graham, we now have three cargo ships with a carrying capacity of 5,500 tons. If you are sure to use chartered ships, our one-way quotation to Brazil is US$30,000 per ship. "
Although Lieutenant Colonel Graham said that he was not short of money, he couldn't help but be stunned when he heard the shipping fee of 30,000 US dollars per trip. He glanced at Fang Lang and winked, asking Fang Lang to help him put in a good word. It's a pity that Fang Lang acted as if he was an outsider from the beginning of their business discussion. He looked around the restaurant, looking for dazzling beauties, and completely mistook Graham's look as an eye cramp.
When Graham saw Fang Lang's performance, he felt helpless. He had been blown away again, and now he felt a little helpless. He rolled his eyes and said: "Mr. Coburn, your price is reasonable, and I can't accept it, but we don't know if we can discuss it. All the fuel and living supplies for you and back will be provided by our Brazilian Navy. I don’t know if I can get a little discount on the price.”
Mr. Coburn thought for a while: "If this is the case, we can accept a minimum price of US$28,500 per ship. But we must make it clear first that we are not responsible for the safety of the cargo. No insurance company is willing to pay for it now. Maritime cargo insurance. Mainly because German submarines are difficult to guard against. The risks we need to bear are very huge, and the ship may be destroyed at any time. I hope you can understand.”
"I understand that this is a special period, and I agree with the price. If the goods are lost due to war, we will not be responsible for your company, but if it is for other reasons, you will have to bear the responsibility. In addition, because our goods It is the logistics material of the army, so we need to arrange escort personnel on each ship. We hope that you can provide convenience." Lieutenant Colonel Graham also made his request in a timely manner.
Such a request is of course a dream for Cockburn. Having the military on board to provide protection will also make it safer. So he said without hesitation: "Of course it is. It is a normal procedure for the cargo owner to arrange for personnel to accompany the ship to supervise the safety of the cargo. We will definitely cooperate actively."
In this way, the two people quickly reached a preliminary intention. As for the specific details of cooperation, they agreed to arrange for someone to go to Global Trading Company to discuss in detail tomorrow. Finally, the two people ended the meeting in a relaxed and happy atmosphere.
Fang Lang really wanted to go home with Mr. Coburn to see Miss Lilith. Unfortunately, he was no longer free before reporting to the Brazilian Navy. He still had his own soldiers to manage in the military camp, so he could only follow Graham. The lieutenant colonel's jeep returned to the barracks.
Fang Lang, who returned to the military camp, did not know that Mr. Coburn, who had returned home at this time, was questioning his family about his first day at work.
"My dear, how do you feel about your first day of work today? Is your son-in-law's company big?" Mrs. Coburn looked at her husband eagerly.
When Coburn heard his wife calling Fang Lang, his head was filled with black lines, while Lilith next to him instantly blushed with embarrassment. It made the sister beside her giggle.
Looking at the expectant looks in his family's eyes, Coburn couldn't help but tell what he saw and heard in the company today. He heard that Fang Lang was as good as a commodore uncle and nephew in the U.S. Navy, and he directly received three ships from the U.S. military at one time. The 5,000-ton freighter made Mrs. Coburn's eyes shine with gold.
He also heard that the ship he had just acquired would soon have business coming to his door, and the shipping fee for one trip was even more frightening. When he praised it again and again, he turned to Lilith and said, "Lilith, what do you think about Fang Lang?" I have no idea! I have made an agreement with you, I am attracted to this son-in-law. If you can’t get it, I will arrange for your sister to take action! "
If Fang Lang were here, he would definitely hold his mother-in-law's hand and call her mother-in-law, not because of Lilith, but mainly because he really didn't want to change his mother-in-law.
It's a pity that the father and daughter at the scene were immediately stunned and looked at the woman in front of them in stunned silence. Lilith's face turned red: "Mom, what are you talking about!"
The sister next to her, Vivian, is still a little girl who has just turned sixteen. She has already become a mature girl. She is as outstanding in appearance as her sister. The only difference is that her sister inherited her father's black hair. She has the same blond hair as her mother, and looks very similar to the later Italian anchor Di Rita Leotta, except that her skin is paler.
As a sixteen-year-old girl, Vivian can certainly understand what her mother means. She has a very good relationship with her sister. She then answered: "Mom, how can you say that! I will not rob my sister." Man. We are good sisters. If my sister can’t take it down, I’ll go with her. We can definitely take it down.”
Listening to Wei Weian's words, Mr. Coburn almost spit out a mouthful of blood. Mrs. Coburn, on the other hand, began to nod thoughtfully and said: "What Weiweian said makes sense. The war has drastically reduced the male population in Italy. In the future, there may be many women who will not be able to get married. Although my daughter They are all beautiful, but you can't just marry any man. Vivian, your idea is very constructive, and I agree. If your sister can't get the bottom by herself, I support your plan, but I don't believe it. Is there a man who can resist the temptation of sisters?"
At this time, Lilith was already numb. What else could she do? It seemed that she couldn't do anything without taking Fang Lang. Her mother had already arranged a backup plan, but she remembered the love words Fang Lang said to her when he sent her home last night. Looking at her eyes, she couldn't help but feel a sweet feeling in her heart.
She didn't know whether Lilith really fell in love with Fang Lang, or was influenced by what her mother and sister said, and she actually began to regard Fang Lang as her boyfriend.
"I don't want to care about you anymore!" Lilith ran back to the room shyly, and her sister Wei Weian also quickly got up and went over to whisper to her sister.
Mrs. Coburn continued to think about the feasibility of the plan on the sofa. It could be seen from her expression that she must have thought of something good and was smiling all over her face.
Poor Mr. Coburn looked confused and messy in the wind, thinking of Socrates' three questions of the soul: Who am I, where do I come from, and where am I going.
