Chapter 378: Turning Side at the Last Minute
But thinking about the meeting made me nervous. I lowered my voice, approached him and asked, "Are you sure these directors are willing to support us? Song Feng has a lot of influence in the board of directors. Will they turn against us at the last minute?"
Song Yang nodded slightly: "I have investigated and found that these directors are very dissatisfied with Song Feng's recent actions, especially that he is willing to damage the long-term development of the group for personal gain. As long as we give enough reasons, they are likely to stand on our side."
I still asked him with some concern: "But Song Feng is your eldest brother after all. Will they think this is a family feud and be unwilling to get involved?"
Song Yang sneered: "Family infighting? Song Feng has long forgotten the interests of the family. He colluded with Lin Qing and Zhao Xing, trying to push the Song family into the abyss. These directors are smart people, they know what to do."
I nodded, feeling a little relieved. I hadn't expected there were so many interests involved.
"So when do we arrange a meeting with them? Time is running out. The next board meeting is in three days."
Song Yang looked at his watch and whispered, "I have already arranged it. I will let you know when the time comes. It's in a private club in the west of the city. It's very hidden there and no one will notice it."
"So quickly? You've already arranged it. Didn't you just ask me how to do it?"
"I arranged it just now, it wasn't that fast actually, just listen to me."
I was even more surprised to hear these words, but I didn't show it.
He smiled and said, "As a human being, you must be quick!"
I glared at him. "What's the hurry? This is almost screwed up. You should beat your difficult brother first this afternoon."
He nodded and agreed: "Of course, see you then."
After I was released from the hospital, I returned to the studio in the afternoon. I was concentrating on revising the plan when my cell phone suddenly rang. It was Jiang Yichen.
"Momo, where are you?" His voice sounded a little low.
"I'm in the studio, what's wrong?" I answered while continuing to adjust the design on the computer.
"I heard... you met Song Yang? How did you handle the morning incident?" There was a hint of displeasure in his tone, but mixed with concern for me.
I was stunned for a moment, then I realized, "Oh, you mean what happened at noon? We discussed what to do next at the hospital, and then we separated. We still have to come up with a plan this afternoon. It's a headache, and it may take until very late."
"Well then," Jiang Yichen raised his voice a little, "You know who he is, be careful."
I sighed and put down the pen in my hand: "Jiang Yichen, don't misunderstand. And don't be jealous!" I said jokingly.
"I understand. But, Momo, next time you have an emergency, you must contact me as soon as possible."
"Do you understand?"
"clear!"
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a few seconds, and Jiang Yichen's voice finally softened: "I will try my best to solve the land issue, don't work too hard."
"I know! You are Jiang Yichen. I'll hang up first. I'll be busy for a while."
Jiang Yichen sighed: "Okay, but you have to promise me to get some rest."
"Okay, I promise you." I agreed with a smile, "But, were you jealous just now?"
He snorted, "I didn't."
I couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Jiang Yichen, you are obviously jealous. Don't worry, you are the only one in my heart, and Song Yang is just a cooperative relationship."
His tone finally relaxed a little: "That's more like it. Let's have dinner together tonight. I've reserved your favorite restaurant."
"Okay," I agreed with a smile, "but you have to wait for me for a while."
"Okay, I'll wait for you." His voice softened.
"Silly," I whispered, "We are husband and wife, no need to say thank you."
After hanging up the phone, I got back to work.
In the evening, Jiang Yichen and I sat in the restaurant. The table was filled with my favorite dishes. He picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs for me and said with a gentle look: "Thank you for your hard work today."
I shook my head and said with a smile, "It's not hard. My company will be successfully established soon."
He held my hand and whispered, "Momo, sometimes I feel very lucky to marry you."
I blinked and teased him on purpose: "Then you better treat me better in the future, or I will run away."
He immediately became nervous and held my hand tightly: "You dare!"
I couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Okay, I'm just kidding. I can't bear to run away."
He breathed a sigh of relief and laughed, "Momo, when this is over, let's go on a trip together. Just the two of us, and relax."
I nodded, my heart full of anticipation: "Okay, I'll wait for you to take me to see the most beautiful scenery."
During these three days, I barely slept, constantly revising the cooperation plan. I repeatedly scrutinized every page of the PPT, every piece of data, and every design drawing, striving for perfection.
Just as I was about to check again, Xu Sisi pushed the door open and walked in. She held a cup of coffee in her hand and handed it to me: "Momo, take a break. You've been working hard for three days."
I took the coffee, smiled bitterly and shook my head: "No, this meeting is too critical, there can't be any mistakes."
Xu Sisi sat next to me, glanced at my computer screen, and suddenly her eyes lit up: "Momo, I have an idea that may make it easier for the Song board of directors to accept our plan."
I immediately perked up: "What's your idea? Tell me now!"
She leaned closer and lowered her voice: "We can shift the focus of the plan from 'profit distribution' to 'brand value enhancement'. Hasn't the Song Group been looking for brand upgrades recently? If we can prove that this cooperation can not only bring short-term profits, but also greatly enhance the Song Group's brand image, the board of directors will definitely be interested."
I was stunned for a moment, then my eyes lit up: "Yes! Why didn't I think of this? Lin Qing and Zhao Xing have been making a fuss about profit distribution. If we change the angle and emphasize the brand value, they won't be so easy to find fault with."
Xu Sisi nodded and continued, "Moreover, we can add some specific cases and data. For example, the designs our studio has done for other brands before, how they helped them improve market awareness and customer loyalty. These can all be used as a basis for persuading the board of directors."
The more I listened, the more excited I became. I immediately turned on my computer and started to revise the proposal: "Sisi, your idea is great! I'll add the brand value part right away."
She smiled and patted my shoulder. “Don’t worry, there’s one more thing. We can propose to do a pilot project in the early stages of the cooperation, such as designing a new visual image for a sub-brand under the Song family. In this way, the board of directors can see the actual effect, and the risk is lower.”
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