Yi Anguo figured Ou Xiaolong didn't quite believe him and probably thought he was just trying to trick him into buying rosewood furniture!
"A set of my Siam rosewood sofas weighs almost a ton, and it takes at least two tons of wood to process. The market price for those two tons of wood is about 25,000 yuan. Add the costs for carpentry, painting, carving, and other miscellaneous fees, and you're looking at another 10,000 yuan. All things considered, if I sell you a set for 48,888 yuan, I'd be lucky to make a profit of 10,000 yuan.
"It might sound like I'm making a lot, but how many sets like this can we even produce in a year?
"And what about the annual rent for my factory? If these were sold in a shopping mall, how much would that rent be? Not to mention labor costs, taxes, and everything else!
"Forget it! You'd better not buy it. I don't want you thinking I've ripped you off, and I'm not that desperate to make a sale."
