Fu Chen spoke first, his tone tentative: "Boss Ning, how are your thoughts? Are you satisfied with my conditions?"

Ning Nanxue said calmly, "Mr. Fu's conditions are quite sincere."

Fu Chen showed a look of joy, thinking that Ning Nanxue was really going to compromise.

"I told you, Mr. Ning is a smart man. He knows what to choose."

Ning Nanxue's lips curled up into a mocking smile. "Isn't it too early for President Fu to be so happy? I'm just saying that I can consider accepting the acquisition, but there are still some details that I need to discuss with President Fu."

Fu Chen's smile froze, and his tone was a little unhappy.

"Details? What else is Mr. Ning dissatisfied with? The acquisition price has increased, and all employees have been retained. What else do you want?"

Ning Nanxue said calmly, "Mr. Fu misunderstood. I'm not dissatisfied. I just want to make this acquisition more perfect."

Fu Chen frowned, his tone tinged with doubt.

"Perfect? What does President Ning mean?" Ning Nanxue's eyes were meaningful. "Of course it is. Perfect for both parties."

Ning Nanxue picked up the coffee in front of her and took a sip, her movements graceful and slow. She put down the coffee cup and looked up at Fu Chen, with a faint smile on her lips.

"Mr. Fu, acquiring Ning Group is a deal that benefits you in every way, right?" Ning Nanxue did not directly answer Fu Chen's question, but instead asked another question.

Fu Chen was slightly stunned, then smiled with a hint of pride in his tone, "Of course, although the Ning Group is currently facing some difficulties, a lean camel is bigger than a horse, and the foundation is still there. Acquiring the Ning Group is a good opportunity for the Fu Group to expand its market share and enhance its brand value."

"What's more," Fu Chen paused, looking at Ning Nanxue with a burning gaze, "it's a delight to be able to work with a beauty like President Ning."

Ning Nanxue remained unmoved by Fu Chen's compliments, her tone remaining calm. "Since President Fu also admits that the acquisition is beneficial to the Fu Group, then shouldn't the Fu Group show more sincerity to facilitate this cooperation?"

Fu Chen frowned slightly, his tone tinged with displeasure. "Boss Ning, I've already raised the purchase price and retained all the employees. Isn't that enough sincerity? What else do you want?"

Ning Nanxue smiled, with a hint of sarcasm in her smile, "Mr. Fu, the conditions you offer are indeed good, but they are not perfect enough."

"Not perfect?" Fu Chen's patience seemed to have been exhausted, and his tone became a little impatient. "Ning Nanxue, what do you want? I have made concessions again and again, don't push your luck!"

Ning Nanxue's smile faded, her eyes sharpening. "Mr. Fu, what I want is very simple. I want a one-time payment in full."

"Pay the full amount at once?" Fu Chen's voice suddenly rose as if he had heard something incredible. "Ning Nanxue, do you know what you are talking about? Paying the full amount at once? That's impossible!"

"Why not?" Ning Nanxue asked in a calm but firm tone. "The Fu Group is wealthy and powerful. The money used to acquire the Ning Group is just a drop in the bucket for you. Why can't you pay it all in one lump sum?"

Fu Chen sneered, his tone mocking, "Ning Nanxue, do you think the Fu Group's money came from the wind? Paying the full amount in one lump sum will affect the Fu Group's capital turnover. I can't agree to it."

"In that case," Ning Nanxue shrugged indifferently, "then forget it. It seems there is nothing more to talk about between us."

Ning Nanxue was about to get up and leave when Fu Chen's face changed. He quickly stopped her and said, "Wait! Ning Nanxue, don't leave so quickly. We can discuss this later."

Ning Nanxue stopped and turned to look at Fu Chen with a triumphant smile on her face. "Negotiate? How? Didn't Mr. Fu say that it's impossible to pay the full amount in one go?"

Fu Chen took a deep breath, trying to suppress the anger in his heart, and said in a slower tone, "Ning Nanxue, it is indeed difficult to pay the full amount at once, but it is not impossible to negotiate."

"I can consider paying in installments, but the Ning Group must provide asset mortgage." Fu Chen put forward his bottom line.

Ning Nanxue heard this, and a hint of sarcasm flashed in her eyes. "Asset mortgage? Mr. Fu, are you kidding? The most valuable things in the Ning Group right now are those assets. If they are mortgaged, what security will the Ning Group have?"

"Besides," Ning Nanxue said in a more serious tone, "Fu Group acquired Ning Group for those assets. Now you want me to mortgage those assets to you. Isn't this putting the cart before the horse?"

Fu Chen was choked by Ning Nanxue and was speechless, his face livid. He had not expected Ning Nanxue to be so difficult and not give in.

Just then, Ning Nanxue's cell phone rang. She picked up the phone and took a look, a meaningful smile appearing on the corner of her mouth.

"Excuse me, Mr. Fu, I need to take a call." Ning Nanxue answered the phone with a gentle tone, "Hello, Mr. Li, what can I do for you?"

On the other end of the line came the voice of Mr. Li from Huayun Group, his tone warm and polite. "Mr. Ning, it's like this. Recently, there have been rumors that Huayun Group is going to invest in Ning Group. Many media outlets want to interview you and ask about the details. Do you want to respond?"

Ning Nanxue's eyes flashed with a cunning light when she heard this. She glanced at Fu Chen and deliberately raised her voice, "Mr. Li, it's not convenient to reveal too much about this matter for the time being. However, I can assure you that the cooperation between Huayun Group and Ning Group will definitely be very pleasant and very successful."

"As for the specific details of the cooperation, we will announce them to the public as soon as we finalize them." Ning Nanxue's tone was ambiguous, leaving enough room for imagination.

Fu Chen listened to Ning Nanxue's call, his expression becoming increasingly grim. He hadn't expected that Ning Nanxue would actually have a relationship with Huayun Group, and that the relationship seemed quite extraordinary.

After hanging up the phone, Ning Nanxue looked at Fu Chen with a hint of pride in her tone, "Mr. Fu, I'm sorry, but Huayun Group called to urge me. It seems that I don't have much time."

"Mr. Fu, do you still want to insist on installment payments and asset mortgages?" Ning Nanxue asked again.

Fu Chen's expression shifted from gloomy to bright. He knew that if the stalemate continued, it would do nothing for the Fu Group. The outside world was watching the cooperation between the Ning Group and Huayun Group. If the acquisition was not finalized, it would inevitably affect the reputation of the Fu Group.

More importantly, if Ning Nanxue really reaches a deep cooperation with Huayun Group, the value of Ning Group will rise sharply. At that time, if Fu Group wants to acquire it, it will probably have to pay a higher price.

After weighing the pros and cons, Fu Chen finally made a concession.