Chapter 353 Something Feels Off
Qiao Xing was half asleep. She raised her hand and waved, then turned over and continued sleeping.
Qin Ce sighed and withdrew his hand.
He didn't leave; he just sat quietly beside her.
Qiao Xing seemed to have a dream, in which Qin Ce returned, and in the dream they were still the same as before.
I dreamt that he was sitting next to me and we talked a lot.
Qiao Xing couldn't remember what was said in detail when she opened her eyes.
Qiao Xing subconsciously turned her head to look, but the bedroom was empty. Qin Ce had not returned as he had in her dream.
She got out of bed, just as Bai Yi called her, telling her to go directly to the company parking lot to meet up.
Qiao Xing didn't have time to think much. She got up, washed up, grabbed her luggage, hailed a taxi, and went to the company.
When they arrived at the company parking lot, both General Manager Liao and Bai Yi were waiting for them.
Qiao Xing was a little embarrassed. "I'm sorry, President Liao, I'm late and have kept you waiting for so long."
Mr. Liao waved his hand, "We just arrived too. Have you brought everything? Then get in the car."
Qiao Xing nodded, walked to the trunk, and put the luggage in.
As the driver pulled the car out of the parking lot, Qiao Xing realized that it really seemed to be just the three of them on a business trip.
What exactly does Mr. Liao mean?
President Liao was sitting right next to her, and Qiao Xing hesitated for a long time before daring not to ask.
The atmosphere inside the car was very strange. Mr. Liao was busy working beside him, answering phone calls and replying to messages on his phone from time to time.
Qiao Xing felt extremely uncomfortable sitting next to him, wishing she had sat in the passenger seat instead.
Seemingly noticing Qiao Xing's discomfort, President Liao suddenly glanced at her and asked, "Little Qiao, right?"
Qiao Xing paused for a moment, then turned to look at President Liao. "Yes, President Liao."
She was somewhat surprised that President Liao still remembered her.
Mr. Liao said with a smile, "Don't be nervous, it's just a normal business trip, I won't sell you out."
Qiao Xing forced a smile. "President Liao is joking. I just don't know what the business trip is for, and I'm afraid it might delay your business."
Mr. Liao said, "There's a collaboration that requires a face-to-face meeting, and we'll also take the opportunity to visit the other party's company."
"What kind of cooperation?"
"It's a software development project about an online store. Their company doesn't have any programmers, so they approached us for collaboration. I've been thinking about it, and I think it would be more appropriate to bring your planning team along."
"After all, they set the requirements for the software program themselves, but things like web design still depend on your planning."
After hearing General Manager Liao's explanation, Qiao Xing finally understood why he had brought people from the planning department with him.
"Is this project very big?" Qiao Xing asked tentatively. Otherwise, why would President Liao personally go to discuss cooperation?
"It's not big, but it's not small either. I heard they prepared a budget of 100 million yuan."
Of course, this 100 million is the budget for their entire project. As for how much the development budget is, President Liao didn't tell her.
There must be quite a lot, otherwise President Liao wouldn't have gone.
Once Mr. Liao started talking, he couldn't stop. He told her, "It's easier to make money off outsiders."
Qiao Xing asked, puzzled, "Even laymen aren't necessarily unaware of market prices, are they?"
Mr. Liao laughed and said, “You don’t understand. Not everyone in business has a wide range of interests and can understand every industry so well. Besides, there’s no shortage of rich suckers and nouveau riche in this world.”
"What does doing business rely on? It relies on deception. Whoever is good at deception can make money."
There's no shortage of capable people in this world, but you need to be good at bluffing and boasting to make money.
Qiao Xing was surprised that President Liao would say these things to her. What surprised her even more was that President Liao's remarks made her feel completely at ease, as if she were an outsider.
This person made grand promises during the meeting, speaking in such an inspiring and motivating way, but now he's telling her in private that it was all just empty talk.
Anyway, Qiao Xing learned a lot.
What Qiao Xing didn't know was that President Liao really didn't treat her like an outsider.
If it weren't for her, he wouldn't have gotten this cooperation. The other company was the kind of rich, extravagant sucker who wasn't short of money.
Weisheng's programmers could have developed this software in half a month, and the other party was willing to pay 50 million, which was practically free.
If Qin Ce hadn't acted as a go-between, he wouldn't have had the chance to reap this benefit.
Mr. Liao talked on and on the way, and finally boarded the plane.
Qiao Xing took the opportunity to sleep on the plane, refusing to listen to Boss Liao's business philosophy, which felt like a pyramid scheme after listening to it for too long.
Two hours later, the plane arrived in Haishi.
The three of them took a taxi to the hotel. It seemed like this was a really big project, as even the hotel rooms were single rooms, one for each of them.
General Manager Liao told them to rest first and go see the client tomorrow.
Qiao Xing took the room key, dragged her luggage to her room, and was about to open the door when someone called her from behind.
Qiao Xing turned around and saw that it was Yang Han and Xiao Lin.
"Sister-in-law, what are you doing here?" Yang Han said in surprise, and quickly walked towards her.
When Qiao Xing saw him, she couldn't help but frown.
Out of politeness, she replied, "I'm here on a business trip. And who are you?"
Yang Han said, "You forgot? We're here to participate in a competition. What a coincidence! I didn't expect to run into you here, and we're even staying at the same hotel."
Qiao Xing felt a little uneasy, as if something was amiss.
Is it really such a coincidence?
"Oh, how long will your match last?"
"About half a month," Yang Han said with a smile. "Come watch the game live when you have time."
"We'll see. I'm here on a business trip." Qiao Xing opened the door and said, "I'll go in first."
After saying that, she pulled her luggage inside and closed the door.
Yang Han clicked his tongue. This attitude had become visibly distant, and it seemed that she was even holding a grudge against him.
Yang Han glanced at Xiao Lin beside her, "What should we do now?"
Xiao Lin understood too, "Is Qin Ce here too?"
"He hasn't arrived yet; he should be here tomorrow."
Xiao Lin glanced at him. "Will this work?"
"Who knows? What if it works?"
Xiao Lin didn't express her opinion. If Qiao Xing knew that this was their trick, it would probably not only be useless, but would also backfire.
Qiao Xing had no idea what they were talking about. Once inside the hotel, she took out the documents that President Liao had given her and started looking through them.
This is the company's information.
This company is a manufacturing enterprise with several large factories under its name, its own brand, and specializes in clothing, engaging in export trade.
Now they want to develop online, especially overseas. The shopping mall they've created is also geared towards overseas markets, and they seem to be planning to open factories overseas.
Qiao Xing was looking at the documents when his phone suddenly rang.
She picked it up casually and saw that it was a message from Qin Ce.
Her heart skipped a beat when she saw the notes and icons on the screen.
Qin Ce sent: I heard you went to Haishi?
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