Double evil in the business district

Just as Xiao Yue was immersed in the double joy of career and love, the atmosphere was interrupted by the sudden ringing of a cell phone.

When Shen Ting answered the phone, his expression instantly became solemn, and his voice was low and serious: "What? You said..." Xiao Yue felt his hand tighten slightly, and she unconsciously looked up at his face, feeling vaguely uneasy in her heart.

Shen Ting hung up the phone, frowning, and whispered, "John wants to review some of the terms in the cooperation agreement. He just made new demands."

Xiao Yue's heart tightened, but she quickly adjusted her mood and remained calm on her face, "Let's go and take a look together." She held Shen Ting's hand tightly, and the tacit understanding between the two needed no words.

The two men walked into the negotiation room. John was already sitting at the table. He [the original word "el?e" here seems to be misspelled. If it is "él?", it can be translated as "alive, vital". It does not make sense here and will not be dealt with for the time being] glanced at Xiao Yue and Shen Ting with his shrewd eyes, with a confident smile on the corner of his mouth.

Other staff members of Xiao's Enterprise also arrived one after another. Technician Liu showed a worried look, Public Relations Officer Zhou remained flexible and alert, and Secretary Wu carefully sorted out the documents.

"Welcome, Ms. Xiao, Mr. Shen," John said, his tone clearly challenging. "After re-evaluation, we believe that some clauses in the original agreement are unfavorable to us and need to be renegotiated."

Xiao Yue frowned slightly, but her gaze was firm. "Could you please tell me what the specific terms are? We'd like to know more details."

John flipped open the document in his hand and said loudly, "It's mainly about the terms of technical support. We need more technical support and higher cooperation permissions. This shouldn't be a problem for you, right?"

Xiao Yue's heart sank. These new terms were obviously extremely unfavorable to Xiao's enterprise.

She took a deep breath and tried to remain calm. "Mr. John, we value our cooperation with your company very much, but these new terms are indeed beyond our expectations. We need time to consider."

"We have very little time to consider this, Ms. Xiao." John's expression turned serious. "Our time is also valuable. If we can't reach an agreement within three days, we may consider cooperating with other companies."

Xiao Yue's expression grew even more solemn, her eyes revealing a resolute and decisive expression. "We understand your company's needs, but we hope you can also understand our difficulties. Within three days, we will do our best to come up with a solution that both parties can accept."

The negotiations between the two men reached a deadlock and the air was filled with tension.

Xiao Yue felt that the eyes of the staff around her were all on her, and her heart was full of confusion.

She knew that she couldn't give in easily, but maintaining the cooperative relationship was equally important to Xiao's enterprise.

Shen Ting gently pressed her hand, giving her silent support.

Xiao Yue took a deep breath and looked at John with a firm gaze, "We will seriously consider it."

At this moment, Tom suddenly walked into the negotiation room with a sly smile on his face. "It seems that our chance has come."

Xiao Yue's eyes instantly became sharp, and he was mentally prepared to respond.

She thought to herself that no matter how difficult it was for her opponent, she would stick to her position and never give in easily.

"We will give an answer." Xiao Yue's voice was calm and firm, and the atmosphere in the negotiation room seemed to be frozen.

Xiao Yue pursed her lips tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force.

She felt an invisible pressure like a huge rock pressing on her heart. Every step she took seemed like she was walking on the edge of a knife. If she was not careful, she would be doomed.

Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows of the office, the city lights were brilliant, but Xiao Yue had no intention of appreciating them at the moment. She only felt that the lights were hurting her eyes.

Her footsteps made a slight friction sound on the thick carpet, again and again, as if beating against her anxious heart.

The air was filled with a faint scent of sandalwood, which was the incense she lit to calm herself down, but at this moment, the fragrance became a little pungent.

She reached out and rubbed her brows, trying to dispel the chaotic thoughts in her mind.

The conditions proposed by John were like a sharp knife, pointing directly at the lifeblood of Xiao's enterprise, and the appearance of Tom made the negotiations even worse.

We must find a breakthrough!

Xiao Yue took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

She returned to her desk, turned on her computer, and quickly browsed through market reports and financial statements of high-end technology companies.

Rows of dense numbers danced on the screen. She seemed to be in a sea of ​​data, trying hard to find the hidden pearl.

Time passed minute by minute, and the office was so quiet that only the sound of keyboard tapping echoed rhythmically.

Suddenly, Xiao Yue's eyes fixed on a piece of data. She seemed to be struck by lightning, and a bold idea emerged in her mind.

She quickly retrieved the previous cooperation plan with John, compared the two documents, and a confident smile gradually appeared on the corners of her mouth.

The next day, negotiations began again.

John was still sitting in the main seat, with a hint of impatience and contempt on his face.

Tom watched the show from the side, making sarcastic remarks from time to time.

Xiao Yue walked into the meeting room, her eyes firm and confident, as if she had already made up her mind.

"Mr. John," Xiao Yue's voice was clear and powerful. "We have carefully studied your company's needs and fully considered the interests of Xiao Enterprises. We have proposed a new cooperation plan that we hope will meet the needs of both parties."

She handed the prepared documents to John, who took them and glanced through them quickly.

As his brows furrowed deeper and deeper, the expression on his face changed from contempt to surprise.

He raised his head, his eyes full of scrutiny and confusion, "How...how did you do this?"

Xiao Yue smiled slightly, "We just found a balance point that both sides can accept."

John didn't say anything. He lowered his head and carefully read Xiao Yue's plan again, his face full of a complicated expression.

Tom couldn't sit still anymore, his smile disappeared, replaced by an expression of disbelief.

The entire conference room fell into silence, with only the faint sound of flipping pages.

At this moment, the door of the conference room was gently pushed open, and a figure appeared at the door, holding a cup of steaming tea in his hand.

Shen Ting walked over to Xiao Yue and handed her a cup of steaming hot tea. The amber tea soup glowed warmly under the light, and the faint tea fragrance dispelled the tense atmosphere at the negotiation table.

He gently held Xiao Yue's hand, and the warmth of his palm passed through her skin to her heart.

Xiao Yue raised her eyes and met his deep and gentle gaze. The fatigue and pressure in her heart seemed to be soothed in an instant.

She leaned her head gently on Shen Ting's shoulder, feeling the warmth and support he gave her, and a gentle smile unconsciously appeared at the corner of her lips. At this moment, their love became stronger in the difficult situation.

"Thank you, A Ting." Xiao Yue whispered, with a hint of dependence in her voice.

Shen Ting didn't say anything, but just held her hand tighter, silently conveying his heartache and strength.

After a moment, Xiao Yue straightened up, his eyes filled with determination and confidence again.

She knew that now was not the time to relax, and she needed to deal with the crisis in front of her with calmer and more decisive actions.

She turned to look at John, her tone calm and powerful, "Mr. John, instead of arguing about the details of the terms here, why not come and inspect our production line in person. I believe that seeing is believing, and you will have more confidence in the strength of Xiao Enterprises."

John obviously didn't expect Xiao Yue to make such a request. He was slightly stunned, but then he thought for a moment, and a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "Okay, I accept your proposal."

This unexpected move broke the stalemate.

Technician Liu and Public Relations Officer Zhou looked at each other, and the group left the meeting room and walked towards the production workshop of Xiao's Enterprise.

However, just when the negotiations between Xiao Yue and John took a turn for the better, a sinister glint flashed in Tom's eyes.

He looked at the backs of Xiao Yue and John, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, and his fingers tapped quickly on the screen of his mobile phone.

His plan is not over yet, he will not let Xiao Yue get away with it easily.

"It seems that the best is yet to come..." Tom muttered to himself, his eyes full of malice.

He dialed a mysterious number and whispered, "It's time to let them have a taste of my power..."