Chapter 370 Opportunity for Cooperation
Mr. Song looked at me with deep eyes: "Don't worry, Miss Gu, our Song Group has always been committed to win-win cooperation. As long as Miss Gu doesn't oppose us, we will naturally not affect Miss Gu's business. Moreover, I think there may be opportunities for cooperation between us."
I was moved, but I remained calm: "Oh? Mr. Song, tell me, what opportunities do we have for cooperation?"
Mr. Song picked up the teacup and took a sip. "Ms. Gu has extensive connections and abundant resources in the business field. My Song Group has technical and financial support for new energy projects. We can complement each other's strengths and jointly develop the market. For example, we can cooperate in product sales channels; we can also help each other in marketing promotion."
I thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Song's proposal is very attractive. However, the details of the cooperation need further discussion. Besides, I also need time to think about it."
Mr. Song nodded: "Miss Gu is right to be cautious. How about this, let's not talk about cooperation for now, let's just make friends tonight and have a good chat."
In the following time, we chatted about some irrelevant topics. The atmosphere seemed harmonious, but I always remained vigilant in my heart.
In the dining room, the atmosphere seemed harmonious, but in fact, there were undercurrents.
Song Yang, the grandson of Mr. Song, took advantage of the time when Mr. Song was talking to others, leaned forward slightly, with a confident and slightly flattering smile on his face, and said softly: "Miss Gu, although the new energy project of Song Group is led by Mr. Song, I actually contributed a lot behind the scenes. I have a very accurate grasp of market trends. I led several small projects before, and the return rate was quite considerable. If you can join hands with me, we may be able to rewrite the future business landscape together."
As he spoke, he secretly observed my reaction with his eyes and gently turned the wine glass in his hand, as if trying to attract my attention with this carefree attitude.
However, Song Yang's words aroused dissatisfaction from Mr. Song's eldest son.
He had already been jealous of Song Yang's increasing involvement in family affairs, and now he saw Song Yang openly trying to win over outsiders at the dinner table.
His face darkened and he put down the chopsticks in his hand heavily, making a crisp "pa" sound, which attracted everyone's attention.
"Yang'er, is it your turn to speak here?" He said in a cold tone, his eyes full of warning, "The old man is still here, you don't know the rules, and you make decisions for the family without authorization?"
Song Yang was choked by his uncle, his face turned pale and red, and he was about to refute, but met the slightly meaningful gaze of Mr. Song, and swallowed back the words on his lips. He could only smile awkwardly, sit up straight, and say nothing more. The atmosphere in the box suddenly became a little depressed, and the originally relaxed conversation became weaker.
At this moment, my mobile phone screen lit up, and it was a message from Jiang Yichen.
He had been waiting at home for a long time, and was concerned about how I was doing at the dinner. His message was full of concern: "How is it going?
Is the dinner going well? If you feel uncomfortable, we can find an excuse to leave first. "
While everyone's attention was still on the Song family father and son, I quietly lowered my head and quickly replied: "We are still negotiating. Song Yang wants to win me over, but there is a dispute within the Song family, and the situation is a bit delicate."
After I replied to the message, I took a deep breath, adjusted my expression, and looked at everyone again, smiling and saying, "Mr. Song, we are here to exchange ideas and cooperate tonight, so please don't hurt the relationship. Whether it is Mr. Song's experience or Mr. Song Yang's drive, they are all valuable assets of the Song Group."
My words of conciliation cleverly defused the awkward atmosphere. Mr. Song looked at me approvingly and said, "Miss Gu is right." Mr. Song's eldest son didn't want to get angry anymore. He just snorted coldly, picked up the wine glass and took a big sip.
I knew in my heart that this dinner was far from as simple as it seemed. Mrs. Song took the lead in talking about the Decorte jewelry. I quickly continued, "Mrs. Song, I got that jewelry by chance at an auction."
At the dinner, Mrs. Song had a smile on her face and twirled the wine glass with her fingertips, but her eyes were like a sharp knife, stabbing straight at me: "Ms. Gu is so lucky. Decorte jewelry is rare, especially the one in your hand. I heard there is a mysterious story behind it." As soon as she said this, the air around her seemed to be frozen in an instant, and everyone's eyes were like arrows shot from a bow, shooting towards me in unison.
I looked calm, but I was alert inside. I picked up the teacup gracefully, took a sip, and tried to make my voice sound calm and casual: "Mrs. Song, you are too kind. It was just a coincidence. The craftsmanship of this jewelry is indeed exquisite and unforgettable."
I knew clearly in my heart that what Mrs. Song said was definitely more than just a simple chat. She must be planning something.
Seeing the tense atmosphere, Song Yang smiled and tried to smooth things over: "Ms. Gu was able to stand out from the many bidders and win the Decorte Jewelry. It turns out that she has extraordinary means."
I smiled slightly and turned the topic to the Song Group's new energy project. My words were humble yet sharp, trying to divert everyone's attention.
However, Mr. Song's eldest son snorted coldly, his words full of sarcasm: "Business is like a battlefield, you can't gain a foothold just by talking."
"Mr. Song is right, so I have always acted cautiously, and sincerely hope to cooperate with the Song Group to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results." I looked firm, hoping that my calmness and wisdom could defuse the opponent's offensive and cleverly maintain my position.
Seeing that Mr. Song didn't say anything, I quickly changed the subject.
It was not until late at night that we got up to say goodbye.
After leaving the club, Xu Sisi and I got in the car. Xu Sisi looked at me and said, "Sister Gu, Mr. Song's intention tonight is very clear. First, he wants to poach me, and second, he wants to cooperate with us. What do you think?"
I leaned back in my chair and closed my eyes. "Mr. Song is a shrewd man. His proposal may seem tempting, but he must have his own agenda. Poaching you is to weaken our strength, and cooperation is just to utilize our resources. However, the new energy project does have potential, and we cannot completely reject it. Let's discuss this matter when we get back."
Xu Sisi nodded: "Okay, Sister Gu. Everything is up to you."
"It's late at night, I'm going back by myself."
"You're not coming with me?" I looked outside and saw that it was getting late. I asked with some concern, "It's so late, how about we go all the way back?"
"It's okay. This place is quite close to my home, and we're not on the same route, Sister Gu."
It's true. In order to ensure Xu Sisi's safety, I asked the driver to send Sisi back first and then take me home. At this moment, Jiang Yichen has been waiting in the living room for a long time, since he got off work.
"You still remember to come back?"
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