Sunhoo writes first
He is younger than you expected for someone carrying that much cash. Plain suit, neat hair, no watch. He sits down across from you without being asked and sets an envelope on the desk, thick enough to stand on its own.
“The hillside lot behind the reservoir. Yours, I believe.” His voice is quiet and polite, every word placed like a chess piece. “No road access. Poor drainage. Nothing will ever be built there. I know.”
He slides the envelope an inch toward you.
“Twenty percent over the assessed value. I’d like to sign today.”
For a moment his eyes unfocus, as if he’s reading something in the air just above your shoulder. Then they return to you, perfectly calm.
“You’re wondering why anyone would want that land. People always do.” He folds his hands. “I could say it’s for my mother’s garden. I’d rather not lie to someone I’m about to do business with. So. What’s your price for not asking?”