Chapter 232 Killing with a Heart: The nutritionist team's chief expert couldn't wait to advise Xia Zhuangya: "Chairwoman Xia, please be sure to sign Xia Zhining as consultant!"
"With her leading the project, I am confident that our products will not only conquer the Chinese market, but also amaze the world!"
With the professional team speaking up, the shareholders dared not say anything more, only hoping that the dog food products would be launched as soon as possible so that they could make money and recoup their losses.
Xia Qingqing couldn't get a word in edgewise, and her heart ached.
She had initially been wary that Xia Zhining was feigning cooperation and actually there to cause trouble, but the reactions of these top nutritionists proved it was genuine—
Xia Zhining's plan was truly flawless!
A complex emotion welled up inside me; I couldn't tell whether I felt relieved or even more resentful.
Especially when Xia Qingqing saw her aunt looking at Xia Zhining with undisguised admiration.
She immediately looked nervously at Xia Zhuangya, awaiting her decision.
Xia Zhuangya remained calm and directly instructed, "Qingqing, bring out the consulting contract and sign it with Zhi Ning."
"etc."
Xia Zhining's clear voice rang out, interrupting the process.
Xia paused slightly, narrowed her eyes, and stared at her warily, her inner alarm bells ringing.
The shareholders frowned in displeasure and asked, "What are you trying to do now?"
"Five million in consulting fees and profit sharing isn't enough to satisfy you?"
“Of course not,” Xia Zhining smiled calmly, “I just want to add a few supplementary clauses to the contract to protect my own rights, just in case.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the meeting room door was pushed open, and an employee pushed in a cart full of documents and began distributing the thick stack of materials to each shareholder.
One shareholder weighed the heavy document in his hand and almost laughed in exasperation: "These supplementary clauses are at least fifty pages long!"
"Xia Zhining, are you serious? Are you expecting us to read some kind of gibberish here?"
Facing all the disapproving gazes, Xia Zhining remained calm: "Given that Miss Xia Qingqing has targeted me on several occasions before, and that the Xia Group has indeed damaged my personal interests."
As the old saying goes, "Once bitten by a snake, twice shy."
Her tone was gentle, but her words were firm: "I have to make sure I don't get my shoes wet twice in the same river."
“My requirements are very simple.” Xia Zhining’s gaze was fixed on Xia Qingqing. “First, Xia Qingqing must participate in the entire project as a project assistant.”
"She will bear joint liability for any problems that arise during this period."
Xia Zhining looked around at the shareholders present and said in a firm tone: "Secondly, my responsibility is limited to ensuring that the formula is successfully implemented and that trial production is completed."
"Subsequent marketing and sales performance are none of my concern, and should not be used as an excuse to withhold consulting fees."
"The final payment of the consultant fee must be made in full within three working days after the finished product is accepted."
Xia Zhining stood up, her fingertip pointing to the supplementary clause: "It's all in black and white, all the details are here. This was drafted by a top-notch team of business lawyers that I hired."
"Specifically to prevent anyone from tampering with the project or shifting blame afterward."
Xia Qingqing turned pale with anger after hearing Xia Zhining's request.
With a hint of grievance and complaint in her voice, she said, "Auntie, look at her..."
"Very good, very thoughtful." Xia Zhuangya interrupted her directly.
After having her accompanying lawyer quickly review the fifty pages of clauses, Xia Zhuangya looked at Xia Zhining and gracefully pushed the contract back: "We will add all the clauses and re-prepare the formal contract."
"Now you should be able to rest assured?"
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