Chapter 558: Jade Shows Her Blade

Fungina: "A deal?"

Fungina: "Listening to Young Lady Robin's words..."

Fungina: "It seems she reached some kind of deal with Young Lady Jade beforehand?"

Hu Tao: "Given Young Lady Robin's personality, her deal must benefit Penacony."

Hu Tao: "I just don't know what the exact terms were."

Hu Tao: "I'm a little curious."

The video continued.

Jade returned to the negotiation hall,

and began the second half of the talks.

{Apologies for the wait, Mr. Aodi. }

{We may resume the meeting. }

Jade sat on the sofa,

gesturing toward Old Aodi.

{Hohohoho, so quickly you've devised a countermove, Young Lady Jade? }

{Hmm... where has Ms. Topaz gone? }

Old Aodi glanced around,

not seeing Topaz,

looking puzzled.

{Topaz has other duties. You'll see her soon. }

{We can continue talking—just you and me. }

Jade's tone grew slightly colder.

{Is it my imagination, Madam? }

{Your tone... is very different from just now. }

Old Aodi noticed Jade's change in attitude.

{One must set a good example before the younger generation. }

{In negotiations, loose talk isn't a good habit, is it? }

{Now, let's speak plainly. }

{Do you believe me, Aodi? }

{Over the past ten amber eons, you were not the only merchant to witness the shifts in the cosmic market. }

March 7th: "Young Lady Jade's attitude changed so drastically!"

March 7th: "Before, when she was with Ms. Topaz, she spoke very politely to Old Aodi."

March 7th: "Now she's cold, casual, and even dropped the honorifics."

March 7th: "Is this what they call showing the blade's gleam?"

Stelle: "Good good good, I love watching scenes like this—tense and electric!"

Stelle: "The earlier negotiations were so boring, utterly dull."

Stelle: "This atmosphere is thrilling!"

Fungina: "Haha, I feel Old Aodi was completely stunned for a moment just now."

Fungina: "He didn't seem to adapt to Young Lady Jade's sudden shift."

Paimon: "Just now, Old Aodi seemed aloof and domineering."

Paimon: "Now, that aura has shifted to Young Lady Jade."

Paimon: Old Aodi's momentum has been crushed!

Yan: "I've learned! I've learned!"

Yan: "In negotiations, presence is crucial!"

Yan: "You must project an air of absolute confidence, of superiority—only then can you disrupt your opponent's rhythm and make them panic!"

Sandgold: "Correct, presence in negotiations is indeed vital."

Sandgold: "But what matters more is how strong your leverage truly is!"

Sandgold: "Old Aodi isn't some rookie—you can't intimidate him with presence alone."

The video continued.

{Fascinating... hohohoho, now this is interesting. }

{Speak plainly? Excellent! }

{I love transparency. }

{Go on—where exactly are you planning to place your move? }

Old Aodi stared at Jade,

asking.

{Hmph, inconveniently, my habit is to check first, then move. }

{Let me state the conclusion outright: First, your plan cannot succeed. }

{Penacony will never bypass the company's listing. }

{Second, you cannot prevent the company from entering Penacony. }

{We have time and methods—we'll find the right opening, slowly tear it apart, then fill it back in, until the Asderna system once again becomes familiar with the company's methods. }

{The words you spoke—I return them all to you. }

【To preserve your dignity, and so you don't become the target of everyone's criticism at the formal talks—you'd best abandon that pie-in-the-sky plan.】

Stelle: "Tsk tsk tsk, the underdog biting back!"

Stelle: "The form of the first and second halves of the negotiation has suddenly reversed."

Miss Qingque: "Lady Jade really doesn't hold back at all—she doesn't waste time on anything extra, just goes straight to pressuring with her presence, using the company's massive strength to threaten Old Oti~."

Diviner Fu Xuan: "The company's commercial strength is beyond doubt."

Diviner Fu Xuan: "Using it to pressure people is indeed the most convenient bargaining chip."

March 7th: "No matter how impressive Old Oti is, he's just a Penacony tycoon—he still can't compare to a behemoth of cosmic scale like the IPC."

Topaz: "Naturally."

Topaz: "But here's the thing—the company has many businesses, so it can't really mobilize too much force to gnaw on this tough piece of meat that is Penacony."

Topaz: "So, this Old Oti is still quite a thorn in the company's side."

Aventurine: "But no matter—he's already been scared."

Aventurine: "The rest will be easy."

Paimon: "So this is actually still intimidation and threats?"

Jade: "That doesn't really count, after all... the company does have plenty of time to play with him."

The video continues.

【Hohahahahaha!】

【Interesting, truly too interesting!】

【You painted-skin woman, you've got quite the nerve!】

【Today I'll see exactly what cards you're holding.】

Stelle: "I'm dying—this is a falling-out?"

Stelle: "Good!!"

Stelle: "Are they about to start cursing each other next?!"

Stelle: "And then start fighting?"

Sparkle: "Yay, fighting is my favorite thing to watch!"