Chapter 29 Only she can keep Zhou Yanci calm.
"A regular lawyer?"
Lu Rang grabbed Shang Wu's wrist and pulled her hand away from his.
He looked down at her: "The top lawyer at Dingfeng Law Firm is so ordinary in your eyes. Miss Shang, who are you looking down on?"
Shang Wu was stunned for a moment.
She had forgotten.
As Dingfeng's living advertisement and mainstay, Lu Rang's name should already be well-known in the business world.
A company like Liujin Group, which requires a legal team year-round, must have asked Lu Rang for a lot of help, so it's normal for them to give him face.
Shang Wu stepped back: "I'm sorry."
Lu Rang glanced at her, said nothing, opened the door and went out.
After everyone left, Shang Wu also left through the stairwell.
To avoid attracting attention, she didn't drive, but instead found a coffee shop nearby, sat down, and logged into a live streaming website on her phone.
Indeed, Liujin Group made this bidding process quite sensational by conducting a live online tender.
After the bidding meeting began, Zhou Yanci's team was last in line.
After the others finished introducing their project plans, Zhou Yanci smiled confidently and nodded to Xiao Dong.
Xiao Dong immediately got up, went up on stage, opened the PPT and began to explain.
They've arrived.
Shang Wu sat up straight and looked at it intently.
As the plan progressed, the CEO of Liujin Group and others showed satisfied smiles, as if they had already decided who would win the project.
Finally, Xiao Dong began his concluding remarks.
"I believe the collaboration between Liujin Group and Chengzhou Group will be the most cost-effective one, since Liujin always chooses the lowest-priced teams as its partners..."
At this point, Xiao Dong suddenly stopped talking.
Zhou Yanci's expression immediately changed as she looked at the expression on Liujin's face.
The CEO of Liujin narrowed his eyes and looked coldly at Xiao Dong.
They're all shrewd business people; how could they not understand the sarcasm in those words?
On the surface, it seemed like they were praising him, but the unspoken message was that Liujin was stingy, only caring about who offered the lowest price and how much money they could save, regardless of their actual ability.
Xiao Dong swallowed hard, completely panicked at this moment.
He could sense that the gazes coming from all directions were a bit strange, but he could only grit his teeth and continue reading from the script.
"Expensive? Your company is one of the top companies in the industry. Compared to Ai Qing Group, it's even better... Bah! Yes, it's much better than Ai Qing! No, Ai Qing and Liujin are not comparable..."
Xiao Dong was about to burst into tears.
As is well known, Ai Qing and Liu Jin are bitter rivals, and their reputation in the industry has always been terrible; they are now on the verge of bankruptcy.
He was too nervous just now and subconsciously read the content of the script. Only after he finished reading did he realize that something was wrong and hurriedly changed his words.
However, such behavior only makes it seem like he has a guilty conscience.
The CEO of Liujin had turned completely gloomy and coldly looked at Zhou Yanci beside him.
"Before the meeting started, General Manager Zhou told me that this was a plan that you and the project team personally came up with. So, you also personally wrote the draft of your concept?"
Zhou Yanci's expression was gloomy. He glanced at Xiao Dong and felt like killing him.
He immediately stood up: "That's not how it is, the content of this manuscript..."
"That's enough. It seems that President Zhou still lacks sincerity in cooperating with Liujin."
The CEO of Liujin stood up with his hands behind his back, and the thought that this was being broadcast live made him even angrier.
"Considering all factors, Project Nine is still the most suitable for our cooperation, and Project Nine can be approved."
The team working on Project Nine immediately stood up and cheered.
In the live stream, Zhou Yanci clenched her fists, her eyes filled with suppressed anger and anxiety.
Shang Wu quietly admired the scene in the coffee shop, and couldn't help but curl her lips into a smile.
The CEO of Liujin Group can't stand the words "Aiqing Group" and prefers to be praised in public; he's very concerned about his image.
Zhou Yanci's assistant saying such things in public is a slap in the face to the CEO of Liujin.
There's no way Liujin would give the cooperation opportunity to Chengzhou Group.
Zhou Yanci probably never imagined that the manuscript he had reviewed and approved through multiple layers of checks would be completely altered in the end.
Shang Wu was satisfied. After finishing the last sip of coffee, she got up and left.
When she returned to the company, Zhou Yanci had already gone home.
As soon as Shang Wu entered the company, she noticed that everyone's expressions were not quite right.
The receptionist, in particular, looked at Shang Wu as if she were her savior, giving her a tearful, aggrieved expression.
"General Manager Zhou is furious today. He's yelling at the entire project team. Everyone's terrified! Director Shang, you need to go check on him!"
Shang Wu smiled and said, "Okay."
She went straight upstairs, and as soon as she stepped out of the elevator, she heard Zhou Yanci's stern reprimand coming from the president's office.
"Do you even realize how utterly humiliated I've become? This matter must be thoroughly investigated to find out who did it!"
"The CEO of Liujin will not give Chengzhou another chance. You are very satisfied with losing such a long-term partner!"
Shang Wu narrowed her eyes and saw that the project team members were being scolded so badly that they couldn't even lift their heads. She immediately knocked on the door.
"Come in."
Zhou Yanci pressed down on the corner of the table in anger to calm herself down.
"What happened? I just arrived and found the project office empty. They said you were giving a speech here."
Shang Wu came in, looking at Zhou Yanci with concern, and naturally walked over to help him pat his back.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw her coming.
Everyone knows that within the Chengzhou Group, the only person who can appease Zhou Yanci is Shang Wu.
Zhou Yanci's expression softened slightly, but she still snorted coldly.
"What a mess their project team made! Every sentence in their summary statement for today's bidding process hit Liujin's boss's sore spots. I have no idea who did this!"
He scanned everyone: "Nobody admits it, so do you expect me to take responsibility? I put you all in charge of developing this plan, and this is the mess you've made!"
Shang Wu had been listening in silence until now before speaking: "Since we've lost the project and there's no way to salvage it, let's find a new partner. I'll handle this."
"You, you can find someone to take over?" Zhou Yanci asked, somewhat taken aback.
Even he couldn't think of a good candidate for the time being, let alone Shang Wu.
Shang Wu smiled and said, "I can't guarantee that we can find it immediately, but we can try. It's no use scolding them now. I'll take them back and come up with a backup plan within two days and contact the partner again. Is that okay?"
Her voice was gentle, her emotions were stable, and the way she spoke was inexplicably reassuring.
It was like a stabilizing force, directly suppressing Zhou Yanci's anger and preventing him from continuing his outburst.
Zhou Yanci pinched the bridge of his nose. It felt incredibly good to have someone who could back him up in a critical moment.
He nodded, finally revealing a slight smile: "Alright, Awu, I trust you to handle this matter."
Everyone relaxed without prior arrangement.
Shang Wu gave them a wink, signaling them to leave first.
Everyone was eager to escape.
Shang Wu went around behind Zhou Yanci again and rubbed his forehead.
"Don't worry, this is for the best. The CEO of Liujin is petty and will refuse to cooperate if he says the wrong thing. Even if we win the bid, there may be a lot of trouble. It's better to choose another partner."
With her reassurance, Zhou Yanci's emotions finally stabilized.
He took Shang Wu's hand and kneaded her smooth, soft fingertips.
"Awu, what will I do without you? What will happen to Chengzhou Group?"
A cold glint flashed in Shang Wu's eyes, and she said softly, "Then you'd better never offend me, because I hold grudges."
Zhou Yanci smiled with her eyes closed, taking it as a joke, and showed a relieved smile.
"Of course, I will stay with you, love you and spoil you."
Shang Wu withdrew her hand and said calmly, "Then you rest first, I'm leaving."
Zhou Yanci leaned against the table, looking at her with satisfaction: "Tomorrow night is your birthday, how do you want to spend it?"
Shang Wu paused for a moment: "The company has been busy lately, I don't have time to celebrate my birthday. Let's forget about it."
"No, I want to celebrate your birthday."
Zhou Yanci stood up and said with a light laugh, "You choose the restaurant and the gift, and I'll take you out to eat later."
Shang Wu felt a sense of repulsion; the thought of having dinner with this hypocritical enemy made her feel nauseous.
She nodded reluctantly and left the president's office.
As soon as she stepped outside, Shang Wu received a phone call.
She didn't see clearly and answered with a less-than-friendly tone: "Who is it? What's up?"
The other person paused for a moment: "What have I done to offend you recently?"
Shang Wu was taken aback. She held the phone away from her eyes and realized it was Lu Rang.
She composed herself and said, "No, I'm just a little upset. Is there something wrong?"
"Madam Li entrusted me to help Li Chengzhang with his lawsuit. Li Chengzhang asked me to try my best to meet with you no matter what. Do you want to meet him?" Lu Rang asked.
Shang Wu almost forgot about it for a moment.
Li Chengzhang, that despicable man, is probably so wronged he wants to die. He also knows that she was the one who set this up from beginning to end, which is why he can't wait to meet her.
Shang Wu scoffed, "If he wants to see me, I'll grant his wish. See you in an hour."
Just as she was about to hang up the phone, Aying, who was walking towards her, ran over excitedly.
"Director Shang, I'm taking tomorrow off. This is a birthday gift I prepared in advance for you!"
Shang Wu glanced at the gift box tied with a bow in her hand, casually hung up the phone, took it, and smiled.
"You remembered that it's my birthday tomorrow. That's so thoughtful of you."
"What I'm doing is nothing, just a small token of my appreciation. Unlike you, Director Shang, who gave me a day off on my birthday and arranged a seven-day trip abroad for me."
Aying pouted, and as she spoke, she seemed about to cry. She grabbed Shang Wu's hand and shook it.
"Director Shang, you're so kind. I'll definitely follow you from now on."
Shang Wu smiled and said, "Okay, I'll take you with me wherever I go."
She chatted and laughed with Aying for a bit, then returned to her office and opened the gift box.
It is a perfume.
The combination of Damask rose and a hint of cool wood creates a unique scent that is both rich and refreshing.
Shang Wu sprayed the cigarette twice, rubbed his wrists, finished the publicity work for the jewelry department, and immediately rushed to the detention center.
It's time to meet with Li Chengzhang and lay our cards on the table.
Lu Rang was waiting outside the door.
He nodded slightly when he saw her coming.
Shang Wu followed him inside: "What's Li Chengzhang's situation now?"
“They sent someone to hurt you, and there’s a recording as evidence. Plus, there’s the existing debt dispute, so you could be sentenced to prison.”
Lu Rang briefly explained the current situation and opened the interrogation room door for her.
Shang Wu turned around.
Before she could say anything, Lu Rang nodded slightly.
"I'll stay here and guard the place; no one will bother me."
Shang Wu relaxed and walked into the interrogation room.
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