Chapter 311 Divestment
Xu Sisi immediately responded: "Yes, Sister Gu, you have to take care of your body and don't get too tired."
Xiao Tiantian also agreed: "Yes, Sister Gu, we are all heartbroken for you working so hard."
We all sang in unison, and although the voices were not loud, they were enough to attract the attention of the woman at the next table. Sure enough, she turned her head again, with a bit of curiosity in her eyes.
Just then, the waiter came over with a plate of dessert and placed it on our table: "This is from the lady at the next table. She said she saw you guys were having a good time chatting and wanted to say hello to you."
We looked at each other and were secretly delighted. I stood up, picked up a glass of juice, walked to the next table, and said with a smile, "Thank you for the dessert, it's very polite."
The woman raised her head, revealing a delicate face and a gentle smile: "You're welcome, I saw that you two were having a great time chatting, and I couldn't help but want to get to know you."
I sat down and introduced myself: "I'm Gu Mo, a designer. These are my friends, Xu Sisi, Xiao Tiantian and Lin Xiaoxia."
She nodded and said in a friendly tone: "I am Fan Shuiguang, a jeweler. I just heard you were discussing cooperation. Would it be convenient for you to chat for a few more minutes?"
I was delighted, thinking this was exactly what I wanted. So we naturally started chatting about everything from design concepts to market trends, and the more we talked, the more we found each other interesting.
Halfway through the conversation, Fan Shuiguang suddenly said, "Ms. Gu, I'm currently planning a jewelry design competition. Are you interested in participating?"
I was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Of course I'm interested! I wonder what form it will take?"
Fan Shuiguang took out a document from his bag and handed it to me: "This is the detailed description of the competition, you can take a look. I think your design style is very consistent with our theme. If we can cooperate, it will definitely be wonderful."
I took the information and was a little excited. I didn't expect that this chance encounter would bring such a great opportunity. I nodded and said sincerely, "Thank you for your appreciation, Mr. Su. I will definitely prepare carefully."
This first meeting went very smoothly. She showed great interest in my design concept and even offered to invest in my new project.
We agreed to meet in her office the next day to discuss the details of the cooperation. However, when I arrived at her company on time, I was told that she had something urgent to do and could not meet.
"Ms. Gu, I'm really sorry. President Su just received an urgent call and needs to take care of some things." Her assistant said apologetically.
I nodded, feeling a little disappointed, but I still responded politely: "It's okay, I'll come back another day."
After leaving the company, I sent a message to Fan Shuiguang asking if we could reschedule. However, a whole day passed and she did not reply.
The next day, I decided to go to Fan Shuiguang's company again. This time, I arrived early and sat on the sofa in the lobby waiting. Not long after, I saw Fan Shuiguang walking out of the elevator, followed by a strange man. The man was wearing a black suit, his eyes were cold, and his behavior revealed an unusual atmosphere.
Fan Shuiguang looked a little serious, and seemed to be whispering something to the man. I wanted to go up and say hello, but when I saw her expression, I hesitated. At this moment, the man suddenly turned his head, looked at me coldly, and then quickly left the company with Fan Shuiguang.
I felt vaguely uneasy, as if something was wrong.
-That afternoon, I finally received a call from Fan Shuiguang. Her tone was a little cold, not as enthusiastic as before: "Ms. Gu, I may need to reconsider the investment. The company's funds are a little tight recently, and I'm afraid we can't continue to support your project."
I was stunned for a moment, feeling a little flustered: "Boss Su, is there something wrong? We can talk about it again, maybe there are other ways to cooperate."
She was silent for a while, and said with some apology in her tone: "I'm sorry, Miss Gu, this is the company's decision. I hope you can understand."
After hanging up the phone, I sat in the studio, my mind in a mess. We were clearly talking well before, why did it suddenly change? Who was that strange man? What was his relationship with Fan Shuiguang's decision to withdraw his investment?
I decided to discuss it with Xu Sisi and the others. After listening to my description, Xu Sisi frowned and said, "That man sounds suspicious. Could it be that he threatened Fan Shuiguang?"
Xiao Tiantian nodded: "It's possible. Fan Shuiguang was so interested in your project before, but he suddenly withdrew his investment. There must be a reason."
Lin Xiaoxia suggested: "How about we check the man's background? Maybe we can find some clues."
The four of us split up, Xu Sisi was in charge of contacting her friends in the media, Xiao Tiantian and Lin Xiaoxia searched for relevant information online, and I decided to go to Fan Shuiguang's company again to see if I could get anything out of her assistant.
The next day, I went to Fan Shuiguang's company again. This time, her assistant looked embarrassed when she saw me: "Ms. Gu, President Su is not here today."
I smiled and said gently: "It's okay, I can wait. Or, can you tell me who was the man who left with President Su that day?"
The assistant hesitated for a moment and whispered, "That's Mr. Su's brother, Su Ming. He just came back from abroad recently and seems to have a great influence on the company's decision-making."
My heart moved, and I asked, "Then is Mr. Su's decision to withdraw his investment also related to him?"
The assistant sighed, with a bit of helplessness in her tone: "I'm not sure about this, but Mr. Su is indeed under a lot of pressure recently. Miss Gu, you'd better not ask, Mr. Su is also helpless."
Through Xu Sisi's connections, we found out about Su Ming's background. He is the CEO of a multinational company, with tough tactics and a bad reputation. Recently, he seems to have been secretly acquiring Fan Shuiguang's company in an attempt to take control of the overall situation.
"No wonder Fan Shuiguang withdrew her investment. She might have been threatened by Su Ming." Xu Sisi analyzed.
I nodded, feeling a little complicated. Fan Shuiguang was not a bad person, she was just forced into a corner. I decided to talk to her again to see if I could help her out of her predicament.
I called Fan Shuiguang and said sincerely, "Mr. Su, I know you've been having some difficulties recently. If you need help, we can work together to find a solution."
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a long time. Fan Shuiguang finally spoke, his voice choking: "Ms. Gu, thank you. But I really can't do anything. My brother...he controls everything."
I took a deep breath and said firmly, "Boss Su, don't give up. We can work together to find a solution."
She was silent for a while, then whispered, "Okay, let's meet and talk."
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