Chapter 122 Let's cooperate!

As she prepared, she muttered, "Little Li doesn't eat spicy food, so make him the mild version; Ada loves sweet flavors, so add more teriyaki sauce; Linda is on a diet recently, so squeeze more lemon juice on her."

In the corner of the office's break room, a portable grill left over from the company's anniversary celebration was still stored in a cabinet. Su Yingxue took it out, put a baking tray on it, and brushed a layer of oil on it beforehand to prevent sticking.

She first turned on a low flame and laid the pork belly flat on top—with a sizzle, the oil instantly seeped out, and the aroma immediately filled the entire tea room.

Once the pork belly is slightly browned, flip it over and grill it until the edges curl up. Then you can pick it up, dip it in teriyaki sauce, wrap it with green peppers and onions, and take a bite. The oily aroma and sweet spiciness will burst in your mouth.

Once the baking pan was hot, she quickly laid out the beef slices and grilled each side for only 10 seconds to lock in the juices. Dipped in lemon yogurt sauce, the tangy flavor cut through the richness, and the meat was as tender as tofu.

She added the king oyster mushrooms last, grilling them until both sides were slightly charred. They absorbed the meat juices and, when dipped in the spicy sauce, tasted even better than the meat.

She then sliced ​​a few lemons and placed them on the side of the plate. Grilled meat can be greasy, so squeezing some lemon juice on it instantly makes it refreshing.

She even took out the leftover bread rolls from the company as dessert, and Mengmeng secretly slipped her a box of strawberry ice cream, saying, "Boss, you've worked hard."

When Su Yingxue walked out of the break room carrying a baking tray, the entire office was already buzzing with excitement—

Xiao Li couldn't wait to grab some lettuce leaves and start wrapping the meat;

Ada, holding up a beer can, shouted, "Boss, let's drink until we drop tonight!"

Mengmeng frantically took photos with her phone: "President Su, your barbecue skills are good enough to open a restaurant!"

Su Yingxue smiled and handed the grilled pork belly to Xiao Zhao: "Eat the meat first to fill your stomach. There will be beef and mushrooms later."

—A loaf of bread opened up the market, and a barbecue brought the team together.

That night, the break room at Tengyue Advertising was filled not only with the aroma of barbecue, but also with the satisfaction of everyone giving their all for the same goal.

In the office of Qihang Company

"Boss, can you smell it?" Xiao Yu, the assistant from Qihang Technology Company upstairs, suddenly sniffed and looked downstairs with longing. The rich aroma of barbecue seemed to have grown legs and slipped up through the ventilation ducts, making his stomach rumble.

Yan Yixi, who was engrossed in processing documents, looked up upon hearing this, her gaze inadvertently sweeping over Xiao Yu's restless figure. A slight smile appeared on her lips: "Want to go downstairs for a free meal?"

"No, no!" Xiao Yu shook his head violently, but the tips of his ears turned red. He cleared his throat awkwardly. He had just eaten lunch, but now he felt inexplicably hungry.

Just then, a series of light footsteps approached. Su Yingxue appeared in the reception area of ​​Qihang Company, carrying several exquisitely packaged boxes and smiling broadly.

"Wow! President Su!" Xiao Yu's eyes lit up instantly, staring at the takeout boxes as if she had discovered a treasure. "So kind of you?"

Yan Yixi appeared focused on the computer screen, but his peripheral vision had already been following Su Yingxue's figure. Hearing a noise, he closed his laptop, and when he looked up, his eyes met Su Yingxue's.

"Mr. Yan," Su Yingxue said with a bright smile, "there's something I'd like to ask you."

"Oh?" Yan Yixi raised an eyebrow. "You mean to discuss a collaboration for next week's baking expo?"

"President Yan is indeed well-informed." Su Yingxue placed the takeout box on the reception table. Inside were roasted beef and pork belly, as well as some bread she had baked. She took out a carefully prepared proposal from her bag. "Actually, I wanted to discuss a deeper collaboration with Qihang Company."

She opened the proposal and lightly tapped a spot: "First of all, I've tried your company's newly launched AI video smart speaker, and this product has great potential in the field of cultural tourism promotion. Our target audience at this baking exhibition highly overlaps with your company's product positioning."

Yan Yixi took the proposal and carefully looked through it.

"Secondly," Su Yingxue continued, her eyes gleaming with business acumen, "I actually took the liberty of trying out your company's AI speaker, and the results were truly amazing. If it could be applied to cultural tourism cooperation and promotion, it would definitely bring unexpected results."

She paused, then took out a delicate little box from her bag: "This is the sample you brought me last time. Take a look. I made some minor modifications to it."

Su Yingxue dressed up the smart speaker in an autumn farm-themed outfit. She even attached a cute little bread to the design on its hand.

Yan Yixi took the box, picked up the device and played with it for a moment, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes. "Interesting."

“Most importantly,” Su Yingxue said sincerely, “while our company has many creative talents, we are indeed no match for industry leaders like Qihang in terms of technology. So…”

She looked directly into Yan Yixi's eyes, her tone sincere and firm: "I hope to receive technical support from Qihang at the baking expo. This could include on-site equipment setup, real-time image processing, and so on. Of course, I also suggest that Qihang set up a booth at the expo to let more people know about this revolutionary product."

Yan Yixi put down the equipment in her hands and leaned back in her chair thoughtfully: "So, you want us to provide technical support and also stand up for you at the exhibition?"

“Not entirely.” Su Yingxue smiled and shook her head, then took out another stack of documents from her bag. “I’ve prepared a detailed cooperation plan. You see, we can do it like this…”

She pushed the documents in front of Yan Yixi, which detailed the cooperation model, publicity plan, and even the expected revenue analysis between the two parties.

"Simply put," Su Yingxue summarized, "Qihang provides technical support and brand exposure, while we handle lead generation and on-site demonstrations. We believe that through this collaboration, not only will more people learn about Huaitian's new product, but more potential customers will also become familiar with Qihang's AI speaker."

Yan Yixi carefully reviewed the proposal, glancing up at Su Yingxue every now and then. When he saw the detailed promotional plan and accurate customer analysis in the proposal, a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes.

“Interesting.” He closed the file, a slight smile playing on his lips. “President Su’s suggestion is indeed worth considering.”

Xiao Yu listened in stunned silence, never expecting that President Su, who was usually gentle and easygoing at the company, would be so adept at discussing cooperation.

Su Yingxue smiled and poured a glass of water for each of them: "So, Mr. Yan, what do you think..."

“I need to discuss this with the team,” Yan Yixi said after a moment’s thought. “However…” He looked at Su Yingxue, his eyes revealing a businessman’s shrewdness, “if your barbecue party is also open to partners, I think my team would be happy to hear more details.”

Su Yingxue paused for a moment, then smiled knowingly: "Of course, you're most welcome. However..." She blinked, "President Yan, you'd better arrive early; good seats are rare."

The aroma of barbecue still lingered in the office, and a new opportunity for cooperation quietly sprouted within that aroma. More collaborations followed.