The negotiations with the Apple Tree Corporation were clearly not as easy as imagined. After the first meeting, Archimonde didn't make a decision right away; instead, he took his team and left.
For Rocky, this was precisely the outcome he had wanted to see.
The more cautious Archimonde was, the more it signified the corporation's emphasis on this partnership.
For a giant like the Apple Tree Corporation, money was never an issue. Investing in a factory in Thunderhawk City was not a challenging task for them. Hence, their prudence was definitely not about the money. The real reason was that they intended to use this opportunity for a deeper and more comprehensive cooperation with Rocky, which necessitated caution.