As Shu Xiaoping's anger erupted, the atmosphere in the private room instantly plummeted to freezing point.
Everyone held their breath, as if even the air itself had frozen at that moment.
Xia Xue's face paled slightly, but she quickly regained her composure. In a gentle yet firm voice, she said, "President Shu, on behalf of Brother Tian, I offer my deepest apologies for my previous slip of the tongue. This cooperation not only involves our business relationships but also represents a sincere shared vision for a brilliant future..."
"Hehe!" However, Secretary Gao's laughter abruptly broke the tense atmosphere, carrying a hint of contempt: "You think too highly of the Xia Group. Our company is already very successful, why would we need you?"
Before she could finish speaking, a sharp "smack" rang out, like a thunderclap, as an abandoned bone struck Secretary Gao squarely in the cheek, shattering her arrogance.
A scream shattered the oppressive atmosphere in the room. A bone-shaped bruise instantly appeared on Secretary Gao's right cheek. She hurriedly covered her cheek, her pain and shock mingling as she angrily demanded, "Who...who dares to hit me?"
"Someone is disciplining you, your unruly secretary, on behalf of your boss, so you don't mistakenly believe you can do whatever you want." A clear, cold voice rang out, devoid of any emotional fluctuation.
Looking in the direction of the voice, one could see Wu Tian standing there, his eyes sharp as blades, piercing straight to the heart: "If you utter any more arrogant words, I will not only beat you, but I will even kill you."
Upon hearing this, Secretary Gao seemed to be sealed by invisible ice, trembling all over, the chill penetrating straight to his heart.
Inside the private room, there was a deathly silence. Everyone was trembling with fear, knowing that Wu Tian was no ordinary person and that his ruthless methods were enough to make anyone shudder.
Shu Xiaoping spoke angrily, his tone filled with undeniable rage: "Xia Xue, it's not that I'm not cooperating with you, but you saw what happened yourself. They even dared to hit my secretary. How the hell can we cooperate like this?"
Xia Xue's expression was complicated, feeling both that Wu Tianzhi was impulsive and that Secretary Gao had been rude.
She forced a smile and, in a composed manner, said softly, "President Shu, Brother Tian's behavior may indeed have been somewhat inappropriate, but cooperation is based on mutual respect and understanding."
She spoke softly, almost humbly, "President Shu, Brother Tian's actions were indeed inappropriate, but the key to cooperation lies in mutual respect and understanding. If there are always people making noise around, it will not only affect our cooperation, but also your image."
Her words were humble, yet they revealed a persistence and wisdom that should not be underestimated.
Although ostensibly because Wu Tian's behavior was somewhat reckless, it was implied that Secretary Gao's actions had embarrassed Shu Xiaoping.
Shu Xiaoping's face was as cold as winter ice, with a hint of anger flickering between his brows. He gave a soft, cold laugh, his tone calm yet resolute: "Secretary Gao's words are my meaning. Hitting her is disrespectful to me. Remember! Our company doesn't need contracts; it's you who do."
He slowly stood up, glanced at Xia Xue, and a meaningful, cold smile appeared on his lips. "I can give you this opportunity. Come back to me when you've thought it through."
After saying that, he waved his thick hand, turned around with his secretary Gao, and strode out of the private room, leaving everyone stunned.
Xia Xue's mind raced, and she quickly followed. Xiao Cai dared not slack off in the slightest and followed closely behind.
Wu Tian's lips trembled slightly, and a barely perceptible surge of anger quietly formed. He took out his phone and dialed Ren Gang's number, saying coldly, "Tell Wen Yuan that I'm going to kill the bastards of the Qi family's companies."
Upon hearing this, the murderous aura in the private room intensified, making it suffocating.
The elites of the Xia Group, oppressed by the sudden chill, breathed cautiously, exchanged glances, and then quietly left one by one.
Outside the private room, Shu Xiaoping, supported by Secretary Gao's delicate hand, had already walked into the lobby.
Xia Xue followed closely beside him, apologizing repeatedly and speaking earnestly: "President Shu, I'm so sorry, I apologize again for everything that happened today, please reconsider."
Shu Xiaoping stopped, his gaze lingering on Xia Xue, a malicious smile playing on his lips: "You should be the one being considered, not me. I can offer you a chance to cooperate, but it depends on what conditions you can offer."
Now he no longer hides his filthy thoughts, wanting to use cooperation to threaten Xia Xue and make her obediently submit to his control.
Xia Xue did not realize the deeper meaning behind Shu Xiaoping's words; she simply assumed that he was dissatisfied with the details of the contract.
She thought for a moment, gritted her teeth, and said helplessly, "To express my apology and to show our sincerity, I am willing to lower our profit sharing by one percentage point."
This is her bottom line; with such conditions, the Xia Group would make absolutely no profit.
She considered it an investment made to open up sales channels.
However, Shu Xiaoping shook his head with a meaningful smile and said, "Chairman Xia, it seems you still haven't figured it out!"
Secretary Gao, standing to the side, lowered her eyes and curled her lips in a disdainful smile, adopting an air of inscrutable wisdom, and said, "Do you really think our CEO Shu cares about those commissions? To put it bluntly, our company doesn't need your company's commissions, and we'll still be number one in the Linhai City hotel industry. It's CEO Shu himself who..."
Although the words were not finished, the intention was already obvious.
Xia Xue finally understood Shu Xiaoping's meaning. It turned out that this guy was obstructing things just to line his own pockets through the cooperation.
She never imagined that such a disgusting parasite could exist in the huge Qi family.
Faced with reality, Xia Xue suppressed her indignation and resolutely said, "Mr. Shu, name your price!"
Upon hearing this, Secretary Gao shook her head and sighed softly, her words full of disdain and sarcasm. "You say that the chairman is ignorant, but your good-for-nothing husband won't admit it. Do you think our CEO Shu would ask you for something like this? That depends on your own performance."
The difference between demanding and giving is as small as a single word, yet the difference is worlds apart.
Although Shu Xiaoping was greedy, he had clear principles and knew how to protect himself. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so greedy and yet still managed to get away with things.
Xia Xue frowned, her heart churning with turmoil.
She knew full well how ambitious Shu Xiaoping was, but if she made too many concessions, the Xia Group might not be able to continue.
She took a deep breath and tentatively suggested, "It's clear that President Shu doesn't really care about the profit share, so let's give President Shu an extra one percent of the profit share, hoping that President Shu will take good care of the Xia Group in the future."
Shu Xiaoping's lips twitched slightly, revealing a meaningful smile. "President Xia's idea is not bad, but compared to taking care of the Xia Group, I prefer to take care of President Xia. I very much hope to have a wonderful time with President Xia."
Upon hearing this, Xia Xue instantly understood Shu Xiaoping's filthy intentions. She immediately shook her head and said firmly, "Mr. Shu, please have some self-respect. Xia Xue absolutely cannot accept such conditions!"
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