Ye Qing said, "All of Li Yeming's worries are just about money. You think she cares a lot about the 'Jin' trademark, but actually she only cares about money. If she really cared about the 'Jin' trademark, when you applied for the trademark and the required information and documents were insufficient, she wouldn't have just told you to handle it yourself so casually, thus making you the owner of the 'Jin' trademark by mistake."
To be honest, the "Jin" trademark was essentially given to Xi Yue by Li Yeming.
That's why Xi Yue has always been too embarrassed to actually confront Li Yeming and go to court.
It was only around the turn of the millennium. Although people's legal awareness was gradually becoming stronger, they didn't see lawyer's letters and similar things frequently on social media like they would twenty years later.
Sometimes lawyers' letters come in so many that it's like they're free, so many netizens twenty years later are numb to them.
But now it's not twenty years from now, it's twenty years ago, so if something goes to the point of litigation, then it really means they're prepared to never see each other again.
Xi Yue felt that although she didn't want to cooperate and disapproved of some of Li Yeming's actions, she never intended to cut ties with him completely.
Hearing Ye Qing say this, Xi Yue knew that Ye Qing's thoughts were similar to hers, but she still didn't quite understand what Ye Qing meant. She asked, "I can understand giving money, but how should it be given? Does it mean buying out the trademark ownership in one go?"
“You own the trademark now. If you say you’re buying out the trademark ownership in one go, it’ll sound like you’re in the wrong.” Ye Qing disagreed with Xi Yue’s statement.
"So what do you mean..." Xi Yue asked.
Ye Qing said, "What I mean is that you give Li Yeming a choice: either the studio is split up directly, and then there will be no more financial ties between us, or Li Yeming withdraws from all operations of the studio and only serves as a consultant. Since she withdraws from operations, the studio is not actually split up, so Li Yeming is still considered a shareholder in the studio, and she can just wait to collect her money."
Between these two options, Li Yeming will likely choose the second one because she needs money and wants to think about her future. Her sudden hardline stance regarding splitting up the studio stems from her fear of not being able to earn money on her own in the future. Therefore, now that a more suitable option is available, she won't refuse it.
Xi Yue thought about it and realized that Ye Qing's idea was not bad.
After all, Xi Yue proposed splitting up the studio because she felt that Li Yeming was not suitable as a partner.
Now that a solution has been found that avoids becoming partners and also avoids awkwardness, Xi Yue has no reason to refuse it.
She said, "Okay, I'll tell her next time I talk to Li Yeming."
Ye Qing quickly interrupted Xi Yue: "You can't do it next time. The method I mentioned is your bottom line. How can you let her know your bottom line so easily? You know Sister Li. If you let her know your bottom line now, even if she agrees, she might still interfere in the studio's affairs in the future. Then it's as if she hasn't withdrawn from the operation of the studio. Wouldn't all the things you've done before be in vain?"
"Well..." Xi Yue didn't think too much about it, and this was the first time she had made a decision and implemented something on her own, so it felt like a milestone for her.
Xi Yue used to say that she was devoted to her career and would start working on it properly. But even though she made up her mind and started working on it seriously, she still seemed to be doing nothing.
Therefore, she had a strong sense of ritual about splitting up the studio. She felt that if she could succeed in this, she would at least be able to stand on her own in her career, if not a complete novice. So she took it very seriously.
Because she was so focused, Xi Yue became a little anxious when she couldn't keep up with Ye Qing's thoughts. After stammering for a moment, she said, "You know I'm not quick-witted, so just tell me directly when I should let Li Yeming know my bottom line?"
Actually, this is a matter that you have to grasp yourself. If you grasp it well, you may achieve twice the result with half the effort. If you don't grasp the timing well, even if the method is good, it may not achieve the desired effect in the end.
But I've already said so much to Xi Yue, so it's not a good time to tell her now. You can decide for yourself, just make sure you seize the right opportunity.
It's also clear that Xi Yue is very eager to learn and wants to accomplish something well.
Ye Qing would definitely encourage this.
Ye Qing said, "There is no fixed time to say it. Timing is very important, but it is better to say it after Li Yeming has dumped everything on Jiang Xinya and is worried that you will help her solve the problem."
Based on her past behavior, even if she expressed gratitude, she would probably take it for granted because of her age and not really take it to heart.
But this time is different. Pay attention to her mood then, and let her know your bottom line at the right time. Whether she's grateful or not, I don't think you care, as long as she completely withdraws from the studio's operations as agreed after you helped her.
Xi Yue listened to Ye Qing's words and thought about them carefully. She understood Ye Qing's meaning: "I understand. The reason she helped Jiang Xinya before was because she thought that she was related to Jiang Xinya by blood. She is alone now, without children, and hopes that Jiang Xinya can take care of her in her old age. But if Jiang Xinya really pushes everything onto her, although she will be fine, she should know that Jiang Xinya probably won't take care of her in her old age. Since she won't take care of her in her old age, she must have money herself. At this time, I will be more generous."
Ye Qing couldn't help but snap her fingers at Xi Yue: "Yes, that's exactly what I mean."
"Then I understand." Xi Yue herself seemed a little excited. After Ye Qing's explanation, she felt that she understood the significance of the negotiation.
Negotiation is about resolving issues.
After the two finished speaking, Ye Qing glanced at the clock on the living room wall, paused for a moment, and muttered to herself, "It's this late, why hasn't Xi Quan come back yet?"
Because of Ye Qing's words, Xi Yue also glanced at the time and said, "If you're hungry, you can eat first. There's no need to wait for him. Isn't it said that you need to eat several meals a day during postpartum confinement?"
"That's because I'm afraid I won't have enough breast milk," Ye Qing said. "I don't have any at all, so as long as I get enough nutrition, there's no need to eat so much every day. If I ate like that while I'm idle at home all day, I would have gained weight."
“You’re not fat at all,” Xi Yue said, glancing at Ye Qing.
Ye Qing smiled but didn't say anything. She walked to the phone, picked it up, and made a call to Xi Quan.
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