Wilbur nodded and said, "Well said. You''re right. I''ll have a wider target market if I have a bigger variety of processed jades."


    Then, Wilbur turned to look at Molton and asked, "What about you, Molton?"


    Molton replied, "Mister Penn, my jade collectibles only have two strengths. First of all, I can guarantee the quality. Second of all, if I can have the three hundred million deal, all my jade collectibles can be sold for half of the price."


    "Half of the price? Hah!"


    Hart shook his head andughed when he heard that and asked, "Do you think you can fool Mister Penn? Molton, your jade collectibles are resold goods. It''s higher than the market price even if you sell them for half the price. My jade collectibles have variety, and the price is surely lower than yours. Do you think you canpete with me?"


    Molton was displeased and asked, "Why do you think I can''tpete with you?"


    "You should know your ce, Molton. I feel like you''re joking with me. Don''t me me for being unkind if you keep this up."


    "Everyone canpete fairly in business. Moreover, this was Mister Penn''s idea."


    "Damn you!"


    "Enough."


    Wilbur tapped the table. Then, he took out two jade collectibles and passed them respectively to Molton and Hart. He said, "You both stated what you can offer. Now, I would like to tell you about my requirements for this deal. I purchased these jade collectibles from Mister Molton''s shop. My request is simple: if you want to work with me, the jade collectibles have to be the same quality as these two right here. Otherwise, there''s no deal."


    Hart looked at the jade collectible in his hand carefully. He said, "This is indeed a nice jade that is worth at least twenty thousand dors. We can proceed with the deal."


    Molton said, "I will only sell for a thousand and five hundred dors. I guarantee that all the products will be of the same quality. Not a single piece will be low quality."


    "A thousand and five hundred dors?"


    Hart turned to look at Molton as if he saw a freak. He said, "This quality is worth at least a thousand and eight hundred dors. Aside from the expenses, twenty thousand dors is the standard market price. Are you seriously offering a thousand and five hundred dors? Molton, are you a fool?"


    Molton looked cold. He said, "I''m not foolish. It''s like you said, Hart, the cost of the


    jade is a thousand and eight hundred dors, but I''m able to get the price of a thousand and five hundred dors. I''m willing to offer a thousand and five hundred dors."


    "Damn you!"


    Hart angrily stood up and asked, "Why are you being pretentious with me, Molton? Do you think you can afford it? Don''t be fooled by Molton, Mister Penn. He doesn''t have the capability to get a low price of a thousand and five hundred dors. No one in Rostead will offer a price like that."


    Wilbur said, "Please don''t joke around, Mister Molton."


    Wilbur gave Molton a stern look, but he did not think Molton was joking. Molton looked displeased at that moment and said, "I''m willing to pay liquidated damages worth three times the price if I breach the deal. Is that serious enough?"


    "Of course. I''ll prepare the contract right now," said Wilbur.


    "There''s no need. I brought the contract."


    A subordinate brought over the contract at that moment. Molton passed the contract to Wilbur. Hart snatched the contract to read it. It was true that the terms were stated as he described, he would pay three times the amount as liquidated damages if he went against the stiptions in the contract.