Inheritance of Two Trillion Chapter 2496 - 1842: The “Perfect” Contract Signing

After Yang Xiaoyun consulted with his elder brother, the chairman of Yang Corporation, he gave his assent to Bai Xiaosheng's proposal. However, he stipulated that the Yang Family intended to impose certain conditions on their cooperation.

Bai Xiaosheng found himself curious about these proposed terms.

Having been granted complete authority by Dong Tianlu and the others for this matter, Bai Xiaosheng treated it as if it were his personal affair.

Yang Xiaoyun then addressed Bai Xiaosheng, explaining, "Mr. Bai, previously, we acted as suppliers to your company. Our established process involved transporting energy products from the mining area or factory to the port, and then chartering a vessel to deliver them to Huaxia."

Bai Xiaosheng acknowledged this with a nod.

"However, this year, the circumstances have shifted. To mitigate transportation expenses, our corporation has decided to discontinue this practice."

Bai Xiaosheng regarded him expectantly.

"It's not solely about cost reduction; it's a strategic adjustment. There's another significant reason: we are presently engaged in a legal dispute with our former transportation partner and have suspended our collaboration. Consequently, we lack the necessary transportation infrastructure, and our family has been searching for new logistics partners without success thus far," Yang Xiaoyun disclosed.

This explanation brought clarity to Bai Xiaosheng's understanding.

"So, due to a confluence of factors, Yang Corporation can no longer offer 'free shipping,' is that correct?" Bai Xiaosheng inquired.

As he spoke, Bai Xiaosheng's mind raced, and his AI assistant, Red Lotus, swiftly procured pertinent news articles.

Indeed, Yang Corporation was actively involved in litigation against the previous transportation company. Yang Corporation levied accusations of gross negligence leading to a major accident and cited numerous transportation risks, while the opposing party counter-accused Yang Corporation of attempting to unilaterally abrogate the contract.

The entanglement of two major corporate entities involved a complex situation, far deeper than surface-level news reports could convey.

Bai Xiaosheng, having confirmed Yang Xiaoyun's statement, did not probe further.

Yang Xiaoyun initially appeared taken aback by Bai Xiaosheng's mention of 'free shipping,' but then he chuckled. "While our products aren't exactly express parcels, your interpretation isn't entirely off the mark. Halting our own transportation services is indeed one of the reasons we can afford to lessen the proposed price increase."

Bai Xiaosheng feigned understanding, nodding subtly.

He had, until this moment, been perplexed.

His confusion stemmed from Yang Xiaoyun's apparent ease in 'compromising' and acquiescing to his price pressure.

Earlier negotiations with Yang Xiaoyun had proceeded with surprising ease; even when disagreements arose, they were settled based on factual evidence and data—the entire process felt remarkably smooth!

Bai Xiaosheng harbored a deep-seated disbelief that business negotiations could unfold so effortlessly.

The notion that the Yang Family would yield simply out of fear of alienating their Huaxia partners seemed rather flimsy.

In reality, the products offered by the Yang Family faced no significant challenges in terms of sales.

Businessmen inherently pursue profit; why would they forgo tangible gains?

Furthermore, matters concerning family interests were at stake, and even the Clan Leader might not easily grant such concessions.

Consequently, Bai Xiaosheng had been persistent in questioning why Yang Xiaoyun and his family seemed to make a show of yielding on price without genuinely caving.

Now, the reason was apparent: they intended to recoup costs through transportation, effectively ending the era of 'free shipping.'

"However, the previous pricing inherently included transportation costs. If Yang Corporation ceases to handle transportation, my company's logistical expenses will skyrocket. Even with a reduced price increase margin from your side, a calculation suggests this would be highly disadvantageous for us."

Bai Xiaosheng certainly could not agree to such terms.

Accepting would leave him with no justifiable explanation to offer later.

Yang Xiaoyun quickly interjected with a laugh, "Mr. Bai, you haven't heard my complete proposal. Please refrain from responding prematurely. It's not as though we intend to raise prices and simultaneously foist all transportation costs onto you. That would be unreasonable and reflect poorly on Yang Corporation's integrity."

Bai Xiaosheng gestured for him to continue.

"In actuality, we propose finalizing a new transportation arrangement with your company, wherein both parties share the transportation costs according to a predetermined ratio. However, you would be responsible for liaising with and contracting the transportation company," Yang Xiaoyun elaborated. "We are currently involved in litigation with our previous logistics partner. Until the responsibilities and issues are clearly delineated, we prefer to avoid introducing further complexities. I trust you can understand this situation, Mr. Bai?"

With Yang Xiaoyun's explanation, Bai Xiaosheng nodded in understanding.

Considering the nature of the accusations in the lawsuit, Yang Corporation's decision held a certain logical weight.Perhaps more significantly, until the Yang Corporation officially selected a new transportation collaborator, they would prefer not to engage casually with any company, thereby sidestepping potential media scrutiny and external misinterpretations. "I am curious about the Yang Corporation's proposed approach to this transportation cost-sharing," commented Bai Xiaosheng. Yang Xiaoyun presented a plan. Bai Xiaosheng mulled over the proposal for a moment, determining it was not entirely unreasonable. However, with his own business team members' interests in mind, Bai Xiaosheng nudged for a slight adjustment. Diverging from earlier concessions, Yang Xiaoyun directly refused Bai Xiaosheng's counter-offer this time. Subsequently, the two parties engaged in protracted negotiations, much like sawing back and forth, meticulously probing without yielding, in an effort to discover common ground. At this juncture, Yang Xiaoyun truly embodied the image of a shrewd and unyielding businessman. This demeanor, rather than being off-putting, made Bai Xiaosheng perceive him as more authentic. Following a half-hour deliberation, an accord was finally struck. Both Bai Xiaosheng and Yang Xiaoyun exhaled in relief, exchanging glances and smiles. "Mr. Bai, I must apologize for any discomfort. Our exchanges just now were purely professional, dictated by the circumstances rather than personal animosity. I trust you can appreciate this perspective?" Yang Xiaoyun inquired with a smile.