Abstinence Pei, don't be too sweet when chasing your wife

On the third day after the National Day holiday, in the top-floor conference room of the Wang Building in Beiguo.

Wang Xinyi, the daughter of the richest man in the North, sat beside her father, Wang Zhenguo, her fingers tapping lightly on the sandalwood tabletop, her eyes fixed on Pei Luonan across from her - he turned the pages neatly, the watch dial exposed under his suit cuffs had a matte finish, exactly the same as his aura that repelled others from afar.

"Mr. Pei, the technology licensing plan you proposed seems too idealistic in terms of profit distribution."

Wang Zhenguo turned the jade ring in his hand, and his eyes behind the lenses were sharp.

"The Wang family has been deeply rooted in northern China for three or four decades and controls more than half of the logistics hubs. The value of this resource cannot be easily replaced by an AI scheduling system."

Before he finished speaking, Pei Luonan had already pushed the tablet computer to the center of the table.

The 3D-modeled intelligent warehousing system slowly rotates on the screen, robotic arms shuttle between shelves and accurately grab goods, and the data panel displays the efficiency improvement curve in real time.

"Mr. Wang, please take a look." He pointed a laser pointer at a logistics node in the Northeast region. "This system can reduce transportation time for tens of thousands of kilometers by 47%. Combined with our inventory warning algorithm, the out-of-stock rate during peak season can be reduced to 0.5%."

The cold and hard voice is like a precisely running gear.

"As for resource exchange, we are willing to use three years of exclusive authorization in exchange for Wang's full channel opening in the cold chain transportation field."

Wang Xinyi's pupils contracted slightly.

As a top student majoring in supply chain management, she understands the disruptive nature of this technology better than her father.

But Pei Luonan's conditions were also harsh - cold chain transportation was the core lifeline of the Wang family. Once it was opened, it would be tantamount to handing over half of the business territory to others.

"Mr. Pei has a big appetite," she suddenly said, her collarbone inadvertently showing as she leaned forward. "According to this plan, Wang's company will need to invest 2 million yuan in equipment upgrades initially, and the payback period is as long as five years. Why should we be so sure that your technology won't be eliminated by the market within three years?"

Pei Luonan finally turned his gaze towards her, but it seemed as if he was staring at the potted plant in the corner of the conference room.

"Miss Wang, if you need technical support," he gestured to Kong Haoyu, asking him to present a stack of documents. "This is a three-year tracking report from the MIT laboratory, as well as actual measurement data from Amazon's North American warehouses."

He tapped his slender fingers heavily on the chart showing "98% Customer Retention Rate." "The market never believes in assumptions, it only looks at results."

When the negotiations reached a deadlock, Wang Zhenguo suddenly stood up and opened the curtains.

The lights in the twilight were bright, but they couldn't hide the calculation in his eyes: "Boss Pei, I can open up the cold chain channel, but the technology patents must be jointly owned by both parties."

The air in the entire conference room suddenly froze.

This is the worst case scenario in the negotiation - after the technology patents are shared, Pei will lose its core competitiveness.

Pei Luonan chuckled, "Mr. Wang, are you kidding?" He pushed the contract back to the other party, "If what you need is free technology, I suggest you apply directly for a government support project." After saying that, he was about to stand up.

"Wait!" Wang Xinyi stood up suddenly. "How about cross-licensing? Pei's will open up its smart warehousing technology, and Wang's will provide an exclusive data interface for cold chain transportation." She softened her voice. "Boss Pei is so smart, he should know that cooperation is more valuable than confrontation."

Pei Luonan glanced at her face, staying there for no more than two seconds.

"What's the difference between Ms. Wang's proposal and Plan C, which we proposed three hours ago?" He turned to Wang Zhenguo, his tone becoming businesslike. "Mr. Wang, let me reiterate one last time: Pei's technology patents belong to the company, and Wang's company has exclusive rights to use them for five years. In exchange, we will cover 50% of the equipment upgrade costs." He looked at his watch. "You'll have ten minutes to consider this. No more time."

In the end, Wang Zhenguo chose to compromise under pressure and the two parties signed the contract.

That night, in the study of the Wang family villa, Wang Xinyi was playing with Pei Luonan's pen that she brought back from the negotiation table, her voice tinged with coquettishness.

"Dad, that Pei Luonan is too arrogant."

Wang Zhenguo looked at his daughter with a meaningful look: "Xinyi, you have had everything you wanted since you were a child. Are you interested in him this time?"

Wang Xinyi's cheeks flushed slightly, but her tone became more determined: "The more he disdains me, the more I want him to fall at my feet. Conquering a man like this is more interesting than managing ten projects." She looked at the neon lights outside the window, "Besides, if we can turn Pei Luonan into..., then our business territory..."

A gleam of light flashed in Wang Zhenguo's eyes.

As an old fox who has been in the business world for decades, he naturally understood the deep meaning of his daughter's words.

With the support of Pei Luonan, a business genius, the Wang family can not only consolidate its position in the North, but also take this opportunity to consolidate its international market.

"Xinyi, just do it. You can mobilize Wang's resources at your disposal. But remember, feelings are just a means to an end; commercial interests are the ultimate goal. As long as you can take over Pei's... Dad will give you whatever you want."

With her father's tacit approval, Wang Xinyi took action quickly.

In the private office on the top floor of the Wang Group, Wang Xinyi slammed Pei Luonan's pen hard on the mahogany table. The gilded pen cap rolled off with the impact, just like her restless heart at the moment.

"Investigate this, investigate thoroughly!" she ordered the private investigation team sternly. "I want to know everything about Pei Luonan, no matter the details. I want to know everything clearly!"

Two days later, the investigation team leader handed over a preliminary report: "Ms. Wang, Pei Luonan's life trajectory is very regular. Apart from work..." Before he finished speaking, the report was torn in half.

"I don't want to hear 'rules'!" Wang Xinyi grabbed the bottle of red wine on the table and took a gulp. "Go through his trash and follow his car. If you don't find anything useful, you'll be blacklisted from the industry!"

Three days later, a thick stack of information was placed in front of Wang Xinyi.

When she saw the record of the flower shop that Pei Luonan often visited, her pupils suddenly contracted - for two consecutive months, the same champagne roses were ordered every week, and the delivery address was "No. 6, Huacheng Yunjin Villa District".

"Find out the owner of the villa immediately!" She pulled off her gloves and threw them against the wall.

When the information "Gu Fanxing, intern at the Institute of Archaeology" appeared in front of her, her eyes flashed with viciousness.

"She's just a useless vase." She crumpled the photo into a ball. "Keep your eyes on her. I want to know why she can make Pei Luonan look at her in a different light."

After saying that, Wang Xinyi's lips curled up into a sinister smile.

After that, Wang Xinyi always deliberately created encounters with Pei Luonan, forced herself into his conversation circle, and even tried to attract his attention with sexiness.

"In this world, there is nothing that I, Wang Xinyi, cannot get. Pei Luonan, you will be mine sooner or later." She put Gu Fanxing's photo on the makeup mirror and drew a big cross on the photo with lipstick.

On the plane back to Huacheng, Kong Haoyu reminded them, "Boss Pei, Wang Xinyi and her daughter are probably not simple people. Especially Wang Xinyi. Her behavior during the negotiations was clearly not just for commercial gain."

Pei Luonan took a sip of coffee and sneered, "No matter what their plans are, as long as they protect their core interests, we will accept them all." He took out his cell phone, "As for the rest, I know what to do."

The night was dark outside the window. Wang Xinyi raised the red wine and clinked it against the night sky: "Pei Luonan, the game has just begun, are you ready?" As the red wine went down her throat, her eyes were filled with the madness of not giving up until she achieved her goal.

Gu Fanxing, who was far away in Huacheng, was currently recording the newly unearthed cultural relics.

Occasionally she would look up at the message from Pei Luonan on her phone with a happy smile on her face, completely unaware that a storm against her was about to hit her.