"I-I'm afraid I can't sell it to you. As you know, this is not easy to cultivate. We have spent much time and effort on these. Also, we do not have them in large quantities, so they're not suitable for purchase." Ben refused.
"I don't need a large quantity. I only need half of what you have here. I want the other half, too, but I will leave the rest for now since I will need you to take good care of them. Still, you're not allowed to sell these to others."
"I’m terribly sorry, but we can't do that." Ben still refused and said in embarrassment.
"Just name your price," Jenny said. She saw Lily’s persistence and figured out that she must have a use for them. In addition, grafted red sandalwood was indeed rare. It would be helpful if they could obtain all of them. However, the price would likely be on the higher end.
Tit's not about money. We put much effort into these, but they're still incomplete. We are still trying to..."
"You can continue your experiment on the remaining half. I won't interfere. I only want half, and I will pay in full."
"If so, I’ll consult with my colleagues first." Ben was still hesitant, but the offer was pretty tempting.
However, it was not something he could decide by himself. Jenny was also hesitant as Lily's offer was unprecedented, and they had not discussed the price yet.
These red sandalwoods were not cheap. Moreover, they were a unique variety, making their price challenging to estimate. Lily's apparent intent to purchase all of them would likely make the other party increase the price by a large margin.
Jenny tugged Lily's sleeve as Ben turned away to call someone. "Lily, do you want to reconsider? Do we need this many plants? We've never tried these, and we don't even have a finished product yet. Even if we make an amazing perfume with these, the raw material cost is too high. What about the perfume prices? Don't you wonder how many can afford it?"
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