However, the second negotiation was not as smooth as the first.
It seemed that the situation of the Ning Group was confirmed. The atmosphere in the negotiation room was frozen. Allen, the representative of the overseas company, was the first to break the silence. He leaned forward slightly, his eyes fixed on Ning Nanxue.
"Ms. Ning, our company highly recognizes the innovativeness of your proposal. However, business cooperation ultimately comes down to profit, and your company's profit-sharing requirements seem too high." Allen's tone was steady, yet carried an unquestionable sense of oppression.
Ning Nanxue had anticipated this. Her expression remained unchanged, and her tone was calm and firm: "Mr. Allen, the Ning Group's offer was carefully calculated, fully considering the investment and risks of both parties. We pursue long-term win-win results, not short-term profits."
"Long-term win-win is important, but immediate interests cannot be ignored either." Another representative took over the conversation in a firm tone.
"Your company's share directly affects our return on investment. If we can't reduce it, I'm afraid it will be difficult for our cooperation to continue."
Ning Nanxue glanced at every representative present and clearly felt the pressure from the other party.
The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, with a barely perceptible coldness, and she understood that these people were applying temporary pressure.
"Gentlemen," Ning Nanxue's voice was soft but clearly heard by everyone, "Ning Group's bottom line is based on a full understanding of its own value. If your company only sees the immediate costs and ignores the potential and sincerity of Ning Group, then cooperation will indeed be difficult to achieve."
The atmosphere in the conference room instantly dropped to freezing point, and the air seemed to be frozen.
At the same time, in the President's Office of Huayun Group.
Jiang Tingchen paced anxiously in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, his brows full of worry.
Mr. Li stepped forward cautiously and whispered, "Master, you've checked the time several times. Are you still worried about Miss Ning's negotiations?"
Jiang Tingchen stopped and looked off into the distance, his tone tinged with anxiety. "This cooperation with the Ning Group is crucial. It's crucial for her to gain a firm foothold. The overseas company is known for its strength. I'm afraid Nanxue..."
"Master, don't worry. Miss Ning is very capable and will definitely be able to handle it."
Mr. Li tried to comfort her, but he also knew that business negotiations were ever-changing and any slight change could affect the outcome.
Jiang Tingchen shook his head, walked to his desk, and picked up the phone: "Mr. Li, contact Huayun Group's technical team immediately and ask them to closely monitor the latest developments in the smart home field, compile a comprehensive market analysis report, and send it anonymously to Ning Group's negotiation team."
"Master, you want to..." Mr. Li hesitated.
"Help her secretly." Jiang Tingchen said in a low voice, "Remember, you must remain anonymous. Don't let Nanxue know that it was us who did it."
"Understood." Mr. Li nodded in agreement and immediately began to make arrangements.
The negotiations reached a deadlock again, with both sides refusing to give in on the profit sharing.
Representatives of overseas companies took a tough stance and even hinted that if Ning Group did not make concessions, they would consider cooperating with other companies.
Ning Nanxue felt unprecedented pressure, but she knew very well that if she compromised, the Ning Group would pay a huge price.
She took a deep breath and her eyes fell on a document on the desk, which was a copy of Sui Sui's design notebook.
"Mr. Allen," Ning Nanxue spoke slowly, her tone calm but with a hint of emotion, "Perhaps we can put aside the cold numbers for a moment and talk about something more meaningful."
Alan raised his eyebrows and motioned Ning Nanxue to continue.
Ning Nanxue picked up the copy of the notebook, turned to a page, and pointed at the childish handwriting and drawings on it.
"This is the design manuscript of my daughter Suisui. She has been passionate about and longing for smart homes since she was a child. The initial inspiration for this project came from her."
Ning Nanxue began to tell Sui Sui's story, telling about her daughter's wonderful ideas about the future smart home and the regret of her daughter's early death due to illness.
Her voice was choked, her eyes were slightly red, and her sincere emotions infected everyone present.
The atmosphere in the conference room quietly changed. The originally tense feeling gradually dissipated, replaced by a hint of softness and warmth.
Allen was silent for a long time before he spoke slowly, his tone much softer: "Ms. Ning, I'm sorry to hear such a story. Your daughter is a very talented child, and her design concept is truly touching."
"The reason I'm sticking with this project," Ning Nanxue continued, her voice firm and powerful, "is not just for commercial gain, but also to continue my daughter's dream and turn her creativity into reality. I hope that future smart homes will incorporate more humanistic care and bring warmth and happiness to people."
Allen's eyes were filled with admiration and respect. He nodded and said, "Ms. Ning, your sentiment has touched me. Perhaps we can re-examine the details of our cooperation and consider something more valuable besides just profit."
The negotiations took a turn for the better and the atmosphere relaxed significantly.
However, new problems arose.
The overseas company representatives set up many legal traps and financial risks in the contract terms. If they are not careful, the Ning Group will face huge losses.
At the critical moment, Manager Song appeared in time. He brought a professional team of lawyers and financial advisors to join the negotiations.
"Nan Xue, there are obvious legal loopholes in these clauses. Once signed, the rights and interests of the Ning Group will not be protected." Manager Song pointed out the risk points in the contract in a serious tone.
He led the team in a heated debate with the other party's representatives, refuting the unreasonable terms proposed by the other party one by one, striving to obtain the greatest benefits for the Ning Group.
"Mr. Allen," Manager Song said firmly, refusing to budge. "We attach great importance to this cooperation, but it must be based on fairness and justice. We absolutely cannot accept these unreasonable terms."
With the professional support of Manager Song, Ning Nanxue gradually took the initiative in the negotiations.
She engaged in an in-depth one-on-one conversation with Allen, fully demonstrating her business acumen and negotiation skills.
"Mr. Allen, I believe your company also hopes to find a truly capable partner to jointly develop the smart home market. Although Ning's Group is young, we have an innovative spirit and unlimited potential. Choosing us is your wisest decision."
She argued with reason and refused to give in, while also showing enough sincerity.
Just when the stalemate was about to begin, Allen suddenly received a call.
After asking for a pause in the negotiations for a few minutes, when Allen came back, his attitude had changed drastically.
He actually took the initiative to propose changing the terms of the contract and accepted the cooperation conditions proposed by the Ning Group.
Inside the Ning Group's conference room, cheers erupted. Team members excitedly hugged each other, celebrating their hard-earned victory.
Ning Nanxue also showed a long-lost smile on her face, but she quickly regained her composure.
Allen's attitude was so persistent that even when he mentioned Sui Sui, his attitude only softened slightly.
Why did the other party agree immediately after answering the phone?
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