Chapter 301: Taking Advantage of the Situation

"It's indeed a trap." I sneered and handed the contract to Xu Sisi and Xiao Tiantian.

Xu Sisi took the contract, looked at it carefully, and frowned more and more. "This clause is too sinister! If we sign this contract, it's like tying ourselves to his boat. If we are not careful, he will bite us back."

Xiao Tiantian also said angrily: "Zhou Yang wants to use the contract to trap us, and then slowly deal with us!"

At this moment, I already had an idea in my mind. "Zhou Yang thought that we would let down our guard because of the immediate benefits, but he was wrong. We can use their tactics against us."

"Take advantage of the situation?" Xu Sisi and Xiao Tiantian asked in unison, with confusion in their eyes.

I smiled and explained, "Zhou Yang wants to use the contract to trap us, so we pretend to take the bait and then counterattack at the critical moment."

"How to do it specifically?" Xiao Tiantian asked impatiently.

"Modify the contract, delay time, and collect evidence."

"First, we need to modify the contract and remove all clauses that are unfavorable to us, or add content that is favorable to us."

I said, "Then, we can delay the signing time by saying 'further discussion is needed'. During this time, we need to secretly collect evidence of Zhou Yang's illegal activities, especially his irregular supply chain and low-price dumping."

Xu Sisi's eyes lit up and she nodded in agreement: "In this way, we can not only avoid being calculated by him, but also fight back against him at the critical moment."

Xiao Tiantian also said excitedly: "Yes! We can use this time to continue to expand our market share. By the time Zhou Yang reacts, we will have already established a firm foothold."

I smiled, feeling satisfied with the team's response. "Yes, that's our plan. However, all this must be kept secret, and Zhou Yang must not be aware of our intentions."

In the next few days, we started to act according to the plan. Xu Sisi was responsible for communicating with Zhou Yang's team, delaying the signing time on the grounds that "the contract terms need further negotiation". Xiao Tiantian led the technical team to secretly investigate the supply chain and sales channels of "Brilliant Jewelry".

At this moment, our customized services and plans to enter high-end shopping malls are also progressing steadily. Fans' enthusiasm continues to grow, and there are more and more discussions about our brand on social media. Our sales and brand influence are increasing rapidly.

One night, Xiao Tiantian ran into my office excitedly with a document in her hand. "Gu Mo, we found it!"

I took the document and looked at it carefully, and found detailed evidence that "Brilliant Jewelry" purchased raw materials from irregular channels, and even some financial statements that showed their dumping at low prices.

"Well done!" I couldn't help but praise him. "With this evidence, Zhou Yang will never be able to turn things around."

Xiao Tiantian smiled proudly: "We also found that Zhou Yang has been secretly contacting several of our big customers recently, trying to poach them."

I sneered, "It seems that he is really anxious. However, the more he is like this, the more it proves that our strategy is effective."

A few days later, Zhou Yang contacted me again, with a hint of impatience in his tone. "Gu Mo, the contract has been delayed for long enough, shouldn't we finalize it as soon as possible?"

I smiled and said calmly, "Mr. Zhou, we still need to discuss the contract. However, I do have a document I'd like you to review."

"Documents?" Zhou Yang's tone was somewhat puzzled.

"Yes, about the business situation of 'Brilliant Jewelry'." I said lightly, "I think you will be interested."

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a moment, and Zhou Yang's voice became a little cold: "Gu Mo, what do you mean?"

"Mr. Zhou, we are all smart people, why pretend to be confused?" I sneered, "You want to use the contract to trap us, but we are not lambs to be slaughtered. If you don't want these evidences to be made public, you'd better stop."

Zhou Yang was silent for a few seconds, then sneered: "Gu Mo, you are indeed not simple. But do you think you can defeat me with these?"

"We'll know if I can defeat you if we try." I said firmly, "But I suggest you think carefully about whether to continue the fight or stop now."

After hanging up the phone, I breathed a sigh of relief. A big stone in my heart finally fell to the ground. Although Zhou Yang's threat is still there, we have already taken the initiative.

"Look at the news!"

Xiao Tiantian pushed open the office door and shouted at the top of her voice.

Zhou Yang suddenly announced that "Brilliant Jewelry" would suspend some of its business and make internal adjustments. There were more and more negative news about them in the market, and consumers' trust in them dropped sharply.

At the same time, our brand has reached a new peak. Orders for customized services continue to flow in, and sales in high-end shopping malls have also hit new highs. Our team's morale is high, and everyone is full of confidence in the future.

"Sister Mo, we won!" Xiao Tiantian said excitedly.

I smiled and shook my head: "No, this is just the beginning. What we have to do is not only to defeat Zhou Yang, but also to make our brand a benchmark in the industry."

Xu Sisi also nodded in agreement: "Yes, there is still a long way to go in the future, and we must continue to work hard."

I stood in front of the office window, looking at the bustling city outside, my heart was full of hope. The mall is like a battlefield, every step is full of challenges, but as long as we are united, there is no difficulty that cannot be overcome.

"Okay, keep going, everyone." I turned around and said to the team, "Our story has just begun."

Just as I was about to return to my desk to continue working, my phone suddenly vibrated. I picked it up and saw that it was a message from Qin Yu: "Are you free tonight? Let's have dinner together and talk about future cooperation."

I smiled and replied, "Okay, I also have something I want to discuss with you."

Putting down my phone, I took a deep breath and mentally thought about the content of my conversation that evening.

Qin Yu has always been an important partner of mine, and his resources and channels are crucial to our development. However, recently he seems to be considering expanding his business scope, which makes me a little worried.

"The afternoon live meeting is about to start." Xu Sisi knocked on the door and reminded.

I picked up the notebook on the table and said, "Let's go. Don't keep everyone waiting."

"Content selection..." Xu Sisi held a pen and kept flipping through the PPT, which contained a detailed plan for the daily live auctions.

"New employee training..." Listening to the reports from the two people in front of me, I couldn't help but feel emotional.

After the meeting, I went to the place Qin Yu mentioned for dinner.