Lu Youcai slamd the table and stood up, staring angrily at Zhu Hong.
The reason he proposed a valuation of forty million yuan and offered Zhou Yuwen the CEO position was absolutely not to trap him. Instead, he genuinely felt that Zhou Yuwen was capable and well-connected. Furthermore, Zhou Yuwen himself was a walking advertisent who could boost Ele.'s brand awareness.
By doing this, they would not only save sixteen million yuan, but also form a community of shared interests with Zhou Yuwen.
As for Zhu Hong's claim that he wanted to trap Zhou Yuwen and send him to prison, that was complete nonsense and unreasonable badgering.
Zhu Hong was only saying all this to sabotage their collaboration, but Lu Youcai never expected her to be so shaless.
At this mont, Lu Youcai's face flushed bright red with anger.
He was acting aggressively, desperately wanting to explain the situation to Zhou Yuwen.
Naturally, Zhou Yuwen knew that Zhu Hong was doing this intentionally. So, before Lu Youcai could even finish, Zhou Yuwen pacified him and said, "President Lu, I know what you an."
"You are doing this for my own good."
"But to be honest, I am just a student after all. I know absolutely nothing about operating a food delivery app. I believe that professional matters should be left to the professionals. Therefore, what I an is that I truly intend to sell Xianlin Delivery as a complete package."
"The current situation is that both of you want my Xianlin Delivery, and my rule is very simple: the highest bidder wins." Zhou Yuwen spread his hands and spoke plainly.
Lu Youcai was furious. "President Zhou, have you forgotten how ituan dealt with you back then?"
Zhou Yuwen chuckled. "That was so long ago. Besides, President Zhu is already willing to compensate for the promotional fees, so what more can I say?"
As he spoke, Zhou Yuwen glanced over at Zhu Hong.
Zhu Hong let out a soft laugh without saying a word, thinking to herself, 'You little fox, when did I ever say I was going to compensate you for the promotional fees?'
Lu Youcai pushed up his glasses again and declared, "If this is how President Zhou discusses business, then our Ele. might not be able to keep you company!"
After dropping those words, Lu Youcai turned around, ready to leave.
However, Zhou Yuwen made no move to stop him. When Lu Youcai reached the door, he could not help but look back at Zhou Yuwen, his eyes signaling, 'Are you really just going to let walk away like this?'
The corner of Zhou Yuwen's mouth curled up slightly, silently conveying, 'Leave if you want.'
At this juncture, Lu Youcai was caught in a dilemma.
But he was a regional president after all; he still had his dignity.
In the end, he gritted his teeth and left.
Once Lu Youcai was gone, Zhu Hong crossed her arms over her chest and chuckled. "It seems the competitor has left. Since the highest bidder wins, President Zhou, can I just claim the top spot right now?"
Zhou Yuwen laughed lightly. "Sister Zhu, you are dreaming a bit too much. You chased away my client, and I haven't even settled that score with you yet. Now you want to take advantage of ? Do you really think I am that easy to take advantage of?"
Zhu Hong flashed a bright smile and replied, "President Zhou, the feeling is mutual. Didn't you also stand up once?"
Zhu Hong was implying that Zhou Yuwen lacked principles. Since he was already in talks with her, why was he still entangling himself with Ele.?
Zhu Hong's gaze was so incredibly charming it could almost spin silk, her eyes carrying a hint of gentle chiding.
Yet Zhou Yuwen remained completely oblivious to any wrongdoing on his part. "That is just how business works," he said. "How could I commit exclusively to you just because we played golf a few tis? That is not how you do business."
"President Zhu definitely understands this better than I do."
Now that the others had left and he was relatively familiar with Zhu Hong, he dispensed with the formalities. Zhou Yuwen leaned straight back, his large, leather-clad feet practically resting up on the table.
While it was a bit exaggerated, this was an outdoor table after all, so it was no big deal.
Observing Zhou Yuwen's commanding, unyielding posture, Zhu Hong realized that he was not nearly as easy to deal with as he appeared.
She said, "Naturally, I know the highest bidder wins."
"I just want President Zhou to know that ituan is more than capable of matching whatever price Ele. can offer."
"Initially, the headquarters gave a budget of twenty-five million, but I believe President Zhou's value goes far beyond that. The baseline price I can offer you right here is thirty-five million. If President Zhou is willing, we can sign the contract right now."
"Thirty-five million? And what about the seven million in promotional fees?"
Hearing this, Zhu Hong smiled and said, "Isn't that included in the thirty-five million?"
Zhou Yuwen pointed out, "Ele. offered forty million."
"Then where is he?"
"He will be back."
A simple campus food delivery service could save the two major food delivery conglorates hundreds of millions in promotional fees. By selling it for only thirty or forty million, Zhou Yuwen was genuinely saving them a massive sum.
Zhou Yuwen honestly refused to believe that Lu Youcai would just leave without a trace.
Zhu Hong was no pushover either. Seeing that Zhou Yuwen was unwilling to yield, Zhu Hong did not want to keep tangling over it. This woman truly possessed a unique charm. With her voluptuous figure, she stood up gracefully. "Since that is the case, President Zhou, I will head back and discuss it further with the headquarters. I will try my best to give you a satisfactory answer, and I also hope that President Zhou can yield a little on the price for the sake of our private friendship."
Zhou Yuwen stood up and shook hands with Zhu Hong. "Feelings are feelings, and business is business."
After chatting for half the day, they ultimately failed to reach a conclusion.
Zhou Yuwen escorted Zhu Hong downstairs. Down below, the singing and dancing continued as lively as ever.
Seeing Zhou Yuwen co down, Jiang Xinyi took the initiative to approach him, asking how the negotiations went.
Zhou Yuwen replied, "You can just ask Sister Zhu directly."
Jiang Xinyi looked at Zhu Hong, but Zhu Hong just flashed a brilliant smile and said, "The talks went incredibly well."
Then, she turned to Zhou Yuwen and added, "Well then, President Zhou, I wish you a prosperous business. I have to go back and hold a eting with the headquarters, so I will take my leave now. Your new house is beautiful."
"Thank you."
After saying her piece, Zhu Hong left.
Not long after Zhu Hong departed, Zhou Yuwen's phone rang.
It was a call from Lu Youcai.
But Zhou Yuwen did not answer it; he had a thoroughly curious Jiang Xinyi standing right beside him.
As for how much Xianlin Delivery could sell for, it was not just Jiang Xinyi who cared. The various business figures attending the banquet were likely all curious about this question.
He was certain that once this banquet concluded, many people would find out that the price for Zhou Yuwen's Xianlin Delivery had already inflated to around thirty-five million.
Jiang Xinyi kept asking Zhou Yuwen how the talks had gone.
Zhou Yuwen's answer was that they had not gone very well at all.
"Both conglorates are penny-pinching misers. I estimate ituan's baseline is around thirty-five million, while Ele. is slightly higher, probably at thirty-seven million." Zhou Yuwen could give a rough estimate.
Jiang Xinyi noted, "If that is the case, you should definitely choose Ele.."
"There is no rush. We should be able to squeeze a little more out of ituan. Besides, I am not the one who needs to rush. Taking it slowly is fine."
Zhou Yuwen briefly exchanged a few more words with Jiang Xinyi. Beside Jiang Xinyi stood Tang Xinrou, who had just returned from abroad. Before attending this party, Tang Xinrou had done a bit of research on Zhou Yuwen, but upon seeing him in person, she felt that he seed slightly more formidable than the rumors suggested. A worldly woman like Tang Xinrou, who had seen much of the world abroad, naturally wanted to find an extraordinarily capable man as her partner. Initially, she only knew that this man had founded Xianlin Delivery and that it was worth twenty million.
At that ti, Tang Xinrou had already developed an interest in Zhou Yuwen. Now, hearing that the value had surged to thirty-five million.
Her opinion of Zhou Yuwen unavoidably shifted even further in a positive direction.
It was just a pity that Zhou Yuwen currently only had eyes for Jiang Xinyi, continuously chatting with her. Zhou Yuwen asked Jiang Xinyi, "Where is Aunt Jing?"
Jiang Xinyi replied, "She is still over there accompanying so friends. Do you want to go over and take a look?"
"Sure."
The two were incredibly intimate. After finishing their conversation, they prepared to go find Liu Jing.
It was already three in the afternoon, and the first wave of guests had mostly departed.
When You Changjin learned that Zhou Yuwen and Jiang Xinyi were a couple, he found it difficult to accept for a while. However, when everyone else kept saying they were a match made in heaven, You Changjin felt rather depressed.
At this point, You Changjin had actually planned to leave. But before he left, he still wanted to ask Zhou Yuwen face to face.
Were he and Jiang Xinyi really in that kind of relationship?
Just a mont ago, You Changjin had been searching everywhere for Zhou Yuwen.
Now that Zhou Yuwen had finally co downstairs, You Changjin stepped forward to get so clarity.
Just as the two of them were about to cross paths.
At that mont, a woman suddenly appeared and directly intercepted Zhou Yuwen.
"Mr. Zhou, hello!"
The woman was also around thirty years old, with a slender figure. Dressed in a black business skirt suit, she blocked Zhou Yuwen's path with a faint smile.
Truth be told, Zhou Yuwen had also noticed You Changjin standing nearby.
Looking at this counselor, Zhou Yuwen felt a bit of a headache. He knew exactly what You Changjin was coming over to ask, But how was he supposed to answer? He wanted to say that even he did not know when he and Jiang Xinyi had beco a couple.
In short, it was incredibly annoying.
However, the appearance of the woman in front of him effectively relieved Zhou Yuwen's awkwardness.
Getting a clear look at the woman's face, Zhou Yuwen grew curious. "You are?"
The woman smiled and produced a business card. "Allow to introduce myself. My na is Guan Zi."
Zhou Yuwen glanced at the information on the card: Baidu Business Departnt, Guan Zi.
Baidu?
Zhou Yuwen pondered for a mont and mostly understood the situation. "Ah, hello. Shall we chat inside?"
With Zhou Yuwen being so tactful, Guan Zi was delighted. It seed her information was correct; this boy truly had sothing extraordinary about him.
Guan Zi followed Zhou Yuwen upstairs.
Zhou Yuwen cast a glance at You Changjin, who looked like he wanted to speak but stopped himself. Zhou Yuwen had no ti to talk to You Changjin, so he thought for a second and shot Jiang Xinyi a aningful look.
"..." Jiang Xinyi also felt quite helpless. Zhou Yuwen did not want to entertain You Changjin, and naturally, Jiang Xinyi wanted to even less. What could be more awkward than running into an ex-boyfriend at a ti like this?
Mainly, as she grew older, Jiang Xinyi increasingly realized just how incredibly childish her thoughts had been back then.
At the mont, only Jiang Xinyi and You Changjin were left.
Of course, there was also Tang Xinrou following behind them.
Jiang and You looked at each other in silence. Finally, the silence was broken by Jiang Xinyi's question: "What are you doing here?"
And ended with You Changjin's reply: "I am leaving right now."
You Changjin was quite tactful after all.
Knowing that there was no longer any need to associate with Jiang Xinyi, he did not linger and turned to leave.
Jiang Xinyi hesitated for a mont, but ultimately chased after him.
She felt it was still necessary to explain things to You Changjin.
Just now, Liu Jing had practically announced to the entire world that her daughter was Zhou Yuwen's girlfriend.
Zhou Yuwen had rely played along to manage the situation.
Yet Jiang Xinyi truly felt as though she was already Zhou Yuwen's girlfriend.
Even though she had absolutely no obligation to explain anything to You Changjin.
But considering that You Changjin was Zhou Yuwen's counselor, he probably would not be able to let it go so easily. Therefore, Jiang Xinyi still wanted to make things clear to him.
By this ti, You Changjin had already walked out into the villa's courtyard.
There was hardly anyone in the courtyard.
Jiang Xinyi chased him outside. "You Changjin."
"?" You Changjin stopped and glanced back at Jiang Xinyi.
Jiang Xinyi said, "Let's talk."
You Changjin considered it, and finally nodded.
So, the two exited the courtyard and found a secluded spot in front of the villa.
At this mont, the cake prepared by the property managent had just arrived. Seeing Jiang Xinyi, the property manager's face broke into a massive smile. "Miss Jiang! This is the cake our Blue Bay property managent specially arranged for you."
Jiang Xinyi nodded. "Take it inside."
"Understood."
From this single exchange, it was evident that the property managent at Zhou Yuwen's ho recognized Jiang Xinyi.
Furthermore, Jiang Xinyi had the authority to call the shots here.
The conclusion was already glaringly obvious.
You Changjin felt that he had just been deceiving himself all along.
He pushed up his glasses and managed to force a small smile. "You are quite familiar with Zhou Yuwen and his property managent?"
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