Chapter 1274: Let's Negotiate Terms

"If we can negotiate, we negotiate; if we can't, then forget it. We won't budge an inch on our requirements. If they truly don't agree, then we won't cooperate with them," Liu Ruxi said indifferently.

"You, really, you need to change your temper," Li Jie glared at her, annoyed. "You know as well as I do that this is our next most suitable strategic layout. It would be best if we can successfully negotiate it."

"Aunt, I know, but that Li Zong from the other side, every time we meet, he puts on that foul face as if someone owes him something."

Liu Ruxi said, "They are relatively suitable, but I believe there are others more suitable than them. This time, I won't indulge them. If we can negotiate, we negotiate; if we can't, forget it."

"Alright, regardless of anything else, one doesn't strike a smiling face. That Li Zong on the other side is a smiling tiger. Even if he is shameless, you must be patient and finish negotiating this deal, understand?"

"Alright, I know, Aunt." Liu Ruxi let out a long breath and said, "I will try my best to control my temper and not cause trouble."

"That's a good girl. Are you ready? If you're ready, let's go." Li Jie smiled slightly.

"I'm ready, let's go." Liu Ruxi nodded, steadied her thoughts, and then left here with Li Jie.

"Chen Yu, wait for us outside. This negotiation might take a while; wait for our call," Li Jie said to Chen Yu outside as she went out.

"Alright, I understand." Chen Yu nodded.

The two left. Chen Yu couldn't help but feel a bit curious. Li Jie was Liu Ruxi's assistant, but he never expected that the other party would have such a connection; Li Jie was actually her aunt.

The two walked into a building and went straight to the sixteenth floor, to a company called Chenchen Network.

This company was a listed company that had entered the internet industry early on, and its layout in various regions was relatively early. This time, Liu Ruxi wanted to discuss some strategic cooperation matters with them.

"Hello, we are here to see Li Zong. I am Liu Ruxi," Liu Ruxi said with a smile upon reaching the front desk.

"Hello, President Liu. Our Li Zong has already notified us. If you are here, please go directly to the president's office to find him," the receptionist said. "This way, please."

"Thank you." Liu Ruxi nodded and walked inside with the receptionist.

In the president's office, a middle-aged man was already waiting. This middle-aged man was Li Zong, and besides him, there was also a noblewoman inside.

"President Liu is here." Seeing the two enter, Li Wenzhong hurriedly stood up to welcome them: "Welcome, President Liu."

"Li Zong, sorry to have kept you waiting. I have already brought the Contract this time. We are very willing to engage in strategic cooperation with Chenchen Network."

Liu Ruxi smiled slightly and handed over the Contract that had been prepared long ago: "Besides the Contract, there are also cooperation details inside. We can discuss the specifics of the cooperation."

"Good." Li Wenzhong took the Contract and, without even looking at it, handed it directly to the noblewoman on the side.

That noblewoman had an arrogant expression. She took the Contract, glanced at Liu Ruxi with slanted eyes, and only then began to flip through the Contract unhurriedly, turning directly to the page with the cooperation details.

Her high-and-mighty attitude was very off-putting. The way she looked at it, it seemed as if cooperating with her was an act of charity, which made the hot-blooded Liu Ruxi unhappy.

She opened her mouth to speak, but was stopped by Li Jie at her side.

"Li Zong, who is this lady?" Li Jie had strong work capabilities; she could see that Li Wenzhong's attitude toward this lady was very respectful, as if she were the one in charge.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce her. This is my wife, Chen Jing, and she is also the actual controlling shareholder of Chenchen Network. Our affairs must be finalized by her decision."

"So, after all the times we've been in contact, you were just an errand runner passing messages? You can't make the final decision?" Liu Ruxi exploded. You can't play people like this.

For this cooperation, she had put in a lot of effort to do the work, and she had also been in contact with this Li Zong many times.

For this cooperation, she had pushed aside many other matters. After finally negotiating to this point, the other party tells her he can't make the decision? Isn't this playing with people?

"Hehe, President Liu, don't be angry. Stay calm, let off some steam. Let my wife look at the cooperation details first," Li Wenzhong said, not in a hurry at all, smiling.

"President Liu, let President Chen see our sincerity first, don't be impatient." Li Jie gave Liu Ruxi a look, signaling her to stay calm and not be restless.

Liu Ruxi was grinding her teeth in hatred, but things had already reached this point; even if she were anxious, it would be useless.

So she had no choice but to sit to the side, fuming, and took a fierce gulp of coffee.

As a result, because the coffee was too hot, she almost threw the cup in her hand.

Li Jie felt helpless. Her niece had good abilities, but after all, she was still too young and couldn't keep her composure.

So, the current situation was just right to temper her character and make her more mature.

And Chen Jing was not in a hurry either, slowly reading through those cooperation details, scrutinizing every word as if she were trying to find a bone in an egg.

There were several times when Liu Ruxi almost couldn't hold back her anger, but she was stopped by Chen Jing each time. Helpless, she had to patiently wait.

Chen Jing spent over an hour reading the ten-plus pages of cooperation details. After finishing, she tossed the paper to the side and picked up her coffee to take a sip.

Her manner was unhurried and slow, but in Liu Ruxi's eyes, the other party was just looking down on her and putting on airs on purpose.

"Liu Ruxi, I have finished reading your proposals." Finally, after putting on enough airs, the old woman spoke, and her opening words made Liu Ruxi unhappy.

She was, after all, a leader among university student entrepreneurs, and her company had reached a scale of one billion; she could be considered a standout of the younger generation.

She didn't address her as President Liu, but called her directly by her name, which made Liu Ruxi very displeased.

"Then does President Chen think our proposal is feasible? We have brought full sincerity," Li Jie said with a smile.

"Sincerity? I don't think so. I have read these cooperation details. Your PowerPoint must have been well-made, but most of the content and professional terminology are flashy and lack substance."

Chen Jing sneered and said, "If we really cooperate according to your methods, once there is profit, the beneficiaries will be you, while we will just be losing money while shouting for nothing."

"Does President Chen have a misunderstanding about those proposals? How about this, shall I explain them to you point by point?" Liu Ruxi was unhappy and couldn't help but say.

"Hehe, that won't be necessary, I know how to read." Chen Jing chuckled and said, "We can discuss the details of the proposal further, but what I am worried about now is not these, but your company's profitability."