Chapter 632 Cooperation

Inside the clubhouse.

"I didn't expect you to leave the strange land so soon." Ding Muyan handed Su Youling a glass of red wine and smiled slightly. "Should I continue to call you Rebecca, or Miss Su? Or Mrs. Li?"

Su Youling smiled slightly, knowing that this old fox was not easy to deal with. "President Ding, there is no Strange Kingdom right now. I am here as the person in charge of Wending Studio."

"President Su, it's a pleasure to meet you." Ding Muyan looked at Su Youling's confident and calm demeanor, not bothering to question her evasive skills. "I've seen the cooperation plan you provided. Although your design and planning blueprint are outstanding, I've calculated that the returns your studio can get from Yaosheng Group are a thousand times greater."

"Thinking about it this way, this collaboration doesn't seem so fair. Besides, I kindly entrusted you with the art exhibition project, but unexpectedly you suddenly broke with the company and unilaterally withdrew from the project, causing significant losses to the art exhibition. When you put these things together..."

"We're all old friends, why be so formal about settling accounts?" Su Youling toasted him with a glass of wine, saying reasonably, "Mr. Ding is a businessman, he should know that the most important thing in doing business is the result. No matter how tortuous the process is, the final benefit is the most real."

“You’re right. In the future, Wending Studio may indeed reach a higher platform through Yaosheng Group, but the premise is that we have the strength to gain recognition and that President Ding is willing to help make connections. To put it bluntly, the initiative for these outcomes is actually in President Ding’s hands.”

"The design blueprint I'm currently providing to Yaosheng Group is all about visible profit returns, which can quickly help President Ding monetize his assets and open up multiple channels for cooperation with the government."

"As for the art exhibition case, although I withdrew from Strange Kingdom, I have been personally involved in the project follow-up and have not delegated any tasks to others. When the art exhibition was initially signed, it did not stipulate that I had to become the CEO of Strange Kingdom. Now, as the single project representative of Strange Kingdom, I continue to cooperate with the art exhibition, and the result is the same."

"Of course, Mr. Ding has indeed been a great help. I am aware of the trouble that such a major personnel change at Strange Kingdom has caused for the art exhibition and Mr. Ding. I have also made corresponding compensation in the new contract terms. If Mr. Ding has any further objections, we can continue to negotiate."

"This time, I'm here with the sincerity of Wending Studio to collaborate, and I believe Mr. Ding can feel our earnestness. As for my abilities, whether it's the art exhibitions of the past or the present, I believe they will not disappoint Mr. Ding."

She remained as clear-headed and sharp-tongued as ever, speaking with such composure that no one could find a single flaw in her words.

Ding Muyan stared at Su Youling for a moment, then suddenly raised his glass, indicating, "Since we are all old friends, let bygones be bygones. I believe our future cooperation will be outstanding."

Su Youling was overjoyed and somewhat surprised, "President Ding has agreed?"

"I heard that Wending rejected many potential partners who came seeking collaboration, and ultimately chose Yaosheng Group with unwavering determination. For this foresight and trust, I can't refuse my old friend."

Ding Muyan smiled, "I'm just curious, why don't you go find Li Tingxi? After all, you're closer to him. In the entire City A, there are only two companies that can meet your cooperation requirements, Yao..."

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"Sheng Group and Li's Group, you could have clearly taken a shortcut."

Su Youling poured him more wine, raising an eyebrow slightly. "The answer? I already said it from the beginning. I am now the owner of Wending Studio—Su Youling, and no one else."

"Good! Well done, Su Youling." Ding Muyan laughed loudly. "Back then, I had high hopes for you, and even wanted to recruit you into Yaosheng Group. I never expected that you would be troubled by love, which made me sigh for a long time. I never thought that five years of time would transform you so much."

The two raised their glasses and clinked them together, everything understood without a word.

Su Youling was in charge of the design and consulting business of Yaosheng Group back then. Although Ding Muyan has expanded his business over the years, he has steadily continued the previous industrial chain for key projects. Therefore, the two chatted about the details of the cooperation while eating, as if there was no gap of five years. They got along very well.

After several rounds of drinks...

Ding Muyan was a straightforward person. After in-depth communication, he became more and more interested in Su Youling's plan, especially the long-term mechanism brought about by the cooperation between the two parties, which was very impressive.

"Mr. Su, let's be frank. If you want to enter the high-end art market, you definitely can't win by price wars. The quality and design must be unique and outstanding, the most dazzling in the world, in order to raise the value of you and your works."

"Excuse my bluntness, but your current membership in the National Antiques and Art Association is due to two factors: Mr. Zhang's recommendation and your master's connections. Based on your current qualifications and reputation alone, you wouldn't normally meet the entry requirements for the system."

"So, I can sign a contract to open up the high-end art market for you and open up official cooperation platforms for you, but the premise is that you have to prove your strength to the world."

"How can you prove it?" Su Youling paused for a moment. "During my years abroad, I participated in countless art and design competitions, both large and small, and achieved remarkable results. If you need, I can compile a list..."

“No need. Those are things of the past, and they weren’t authoritative or widely recognized enough. Art design is inherently a niche field, and those competitions were just a celebration for people in your circle.” Ding Muyan saw through her words and handed her an invitation. “This is an international competition called The Iracle, jointly organized by the National Art Association and ten national-level art organizations with long histories in the international art world.”

"This is the first edition, and it's a groundbreaking one. A lot of manpower, resources, and money have been invested in the early publicity and endorsement. The country wants to use this competition to open up a new track for art and establish the value and status of ancient art."

"As you know, our country has a civilization spanning five thousand years. If we truly trace the origins of ancient art, we're guaranteed to make a profit. That's why the authorities attach great importance to this competition and are constantly adding new blood to the art association... Otherwise, do you really think you can join the system so easily at such a young age?"

"So that's how it is." Su Youling hadn't expected the situation to be so complex, involving channels of political and business cooperation. Ding Muyan's information was indeed faster and more accurate than anyone else's.

"I'm giving you the ticket to the preliminary round," Ding Muyan encouraged. "As long as you can win the championship, I can give up all the concessions in the contract, and we can sign the contract now to ensure the early operation of your studio. This is my way of showing my sincerity."