Shen Fanyun played a ga while reviewing the docunts from Zhan Feng, multitasking with ease.
His guess was correct. This was indeed a trap intentionally set by Wang Qing.
The ultimate goal was still Su Xiyang, and using a Hong Hai Capital qualification as bait was the perfect move. After all, that was their specialty. Over the years, Hong Hai Capital had brought down and ruined many companies. However, their massive family enterprise and excellent public relations protected them. Over ti, their reputation only grew, and countless companies were eager to curry favor, allowing them to maintain a guise of unimpeachable integrity.
It was no wonder Su Xiyang was so excited. Being noticed by a "gold mine" like this was a huge opportunity. Even the smallest crumb from their table would be a great help to her company.
Since it was a trap, he would just have to counter every move.
About an hour later, Su Xiyang finally ca out. Her face was flushed, suggesting she’d had a little to drink, but she had clearly only sipped cautiously, as her mind was still sharp.
The negotiations must have been diocre, with little progress made, Shen Fanyun analyzed. It was written all over her downcast face.
"Boss Su, take your ti to consider. I hope we can cooperate successfully," Yuan Chong said to Su Xiyang. As he was leaving, he couldn’t help but glance back at her.
Shen Fanyun had seen the man’s file, so he knew his na was Yuan Chong.
"Is it over?" Shen Fanyun stood up and walked toward Su Xiyang.
Su Xiyang hugged one arm. "The talks didn’t go well. We’re still finalizing so details, and I’m not willing to concede too much."
Shen Fanyun smiled and ruffled Su Xiyang’s hair. "All beginnings are difficult," he comforted her.
Su Xiyang was still riding the high of the opportunity. Telling her now that Hong Hai was deceiving her would only crush her morale. He decided to find a better mont to tell her, one that would give her so ti to buffer the shock.
Yuan Chong, who had been leaving, intended to take one last look at Su Xiyang from a distance when he saw a man approach her. Instantly, he was furious. He dashed over with heavy steps, his considerable bulk surprisingly not slowing him down in the slightest.
Yuan Chong confronted her, his tone heavy with accusation. "Boss Su, this is a bit much, don’t you think? What is this? Are you making a fool of ? Treating my words as if they’re nothing?"
"Ah? What do you an?" Su Xiyang was baffled, not understanding why Yuan Chong had returned, let alone what he ant.
"Humph," Yuan Chong snorted coldly, his hands clasped behind his back. He glanced dismissively at Shen Fanyun and said arrogantly, "And you ask what I an? You broke our agreent, yet you’re acting all innocent and clueless? Nice acting," he said, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
"You promised Mr. Yuan that you wouldn’t bring anyone to this negotiation." Yuan Chong glanced at Shen Fanyun again. "So why is there a man here?! You’re openly deceiving ... That’s... inappropriate, isn’t it?"
Su Xiyang’s head spun. She had definitely followed Yuan Chong’s condition; she hadn’t brought anyone to the negotiation. But who made a rule that soone waiting outside was a violation? Shen Fanyun had been sitting in the lobby the whole ti, minding his own business. He never ca in, nor did he contact her. What on earth was Yuan Chong flipping out about?
"Are you out of your mind?" Shen Fanyun raised an eyebrow.
He could clearly see that Yuan Chong was deliberately picking a fight to pressure Su Xiyang. If he could make her feel as if she were in the wrong, future negotiations would be much easier for him. Of course, he could also use this as an excuse to throw a tantrum and put Su Xiyang on the spot. Then, to placate him, she might be forced to make concessions.
From Yuan Chong’s perspective, he should have been thanking Shen Fanyun for showing up; otherwise, he wouldn’t have found such a perfect opportunity. However, Shen Fanyun’s retort—"Are you out of your mind?"—instantly infuriated him.
"Boss Su, isn’t your subordinate getting a little out of line?" Yuan Chong said angrily. He had mistaken Shen Fanyun for her employee. "His insolence is really grating. If one of my subordinates interrupted so rudely, and with such foul language, I’d slap him across the face without a second thought."
"So, being outside sohow interfered with your eting?" Shen Fanyun asked, deciding to toy with the man a bit instead of losing his temper imdiately.
"Show so respect! Address as President Yuan before you speak to .
"Besides, I don’t have ti to waste on small fry like you."
Yuan Chong stared coldly at Su Xiyang and said flatly, "Given that you’ve broken our agreent, tomorrow’s second round of negotiations is temporarily canceled. When we resu will depend on your attitude, Su Xiyang!"
At his words, Su Xiyang panicked. She valued this partnership imnsely and had invested countless hours of planning and effort into it. The thought of it being called off so abruptly was more than she could bear.
"President Yuan, please, hear out. I, I..."
Su Xiyang had barely begun to speak when Yuan Chong cut her off with a wave of his hand. "An explanation is just a cover-up, and a cover-up is an admission of guilt! I saw you violate our agreent with my own eyes. Don’t waste your breath, Su Xiyang. We’re not eting tomorrow."
Yuan Chong gave a grand wave of his hand. I’ve clearly rattled her, which is perfect, he thought, inwardly thrilled. Now, according to my plan, if she wants to restart negotiations, she’ll have to make so sacrifices.
"Let’s go," Shen Fanyun reminded Su Xiyang.
"Huh?" Su Xiyang looked back and forth between Shen Fanyun and Yuan Chong, unsure of what to do. Yuan Chong wouldn’t even listen to her explanation, insisting that she had broken the rules. Is it possible he’s picking this fight on purpose?
"Oh, right. One more thing before we go," Shen Fanyun said, giving Yuan Chong a aningful look. "Hong Hai Capital has done quite a few ’good deeds’ over the past couple of years. After being so unscrupulous for so long, aren’t you afraid of a little backlash?"
Yuan Chong was speechless for a mont. "What nonsense are you spouting?"
Shen Fanyun continued, "President Yuan, you ca here with a specific mission, didn’t you? It wasn’t just to sign a contract and talk business, was it?"
"Hm?" Yuan Chong raised an eyebrow, about to argue, but Shen Fanyun was already leading Su Xiyang away, leaving him standing there dumbfounded.
According to his usual temperant, he would have just resorted to violence. But that wasn’t necessary right now. The other party wanted to put on a show; if he tore down the stage from the very beginning, it would be too simple and brutish. Where would the fun be in that?
"Fanyun," Su Xiyang said, her voice laced with anxiety. "Why did you pull away so quickly? I still haven’t explained. President Yuan must have misunderstood."
Losing this major contract because of a misunderstanding would be a devastating blow.
"Don’t overthink it," Shen Fanyun said. "That man isn’t important. At best, he’s just a clown."
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