"That is just not possible. We have never compromised on the quality of our raw materials. This is business, Alix. If we give you low quality stuff, then your designs get affected and ultimately, won't the Kang family's reputation suffer as a business too?" Yuze countered her with a grim expression.
Alix smiled with a notorious twinkle in her eyes. "This is where it gets interesting. Your company doesn't suffer because the Ren family isn't the
only
family you are supplying your fabric too. There are other private designers and firms as your safety net. So even if I fail, you have tons of fish to choose from in the sea.
But I - the Ren company only relies on you. That's the exclusive contract which binds me from contacting other manufacturers. So if our sole supplier gives us shitty stuff, then where are we supposed to go?"
Alix sharply asked, "How does it work that we are bound by exclusivity but not you? So in the end, I always end up in a loss but not the Kang family."
His eyes widened. "You don't understand-"
"Don't go that way, Kang Yuze. I understand plenty. I didn't come here to baselessly blame you and make a fool out of myself. Before coming here, I went to my company's warehouse and checked the stock myself."
From a small paper bag, Alix took out three pieces of fabrics. She placed it before him, all three side by side.
"These are the samples of the fabric that has been sent to us. I took one from six months ago, the second from three months ago and the third one that just came from a fresh batch last week."
Yuze scrutinized the pieces of fabric in his hand very carefully and stayed silent for sometime. His eyes would squint at some points but overall his countenance didn't change much.
"Did you have a revelation?"
"...I understand that the one from six months ago has a little rough texture. But I don't see a problem with the other two."
She raised her brow. "Are you sure?"
She let that question hang in the air for a few moments, but Yuze didn't seem rattled.
She smiled. "Good. I thought I would have to fight you for that. Secondly, I came here to end the exclusive contract."
His eyes widened at that demand. "What? That's...Alix, don't be hasty. I know there has been serious mistakes from my side but I assure I will rectify it-"
She raised her palm. "No. I will be taking the CEO position of the company and I cannot afford to rely on a single manufacturer. It was so stupid in the first place. I don't know why my parents and sister even agreed to this. Having backup and multiple sources is always paramount. This is business. There is no need for feelings to get hurt here."
"You don't get it. With the state of your company, you won't get a manufacturer to work with you anyway. Even with my compensation, you won't have enough money to cut out that deal. Definitely not multiple deals if you are looking to score multiple suppliers, which you are."
Alix raised her brow and stayed quiet. The latter part of his argument was definitely true. The Ren family really lacked reputation and money.
Yuze tried to explain patiently. "That's why please think about it. You will fall into an even deeper pit if you end your contract with us."
"Hm, you bring some valid arguments."
Yuze nodded.
"Currently, I lack the reputation and money. Reputation - I will give it some thought of how to go about it. But money..." she chuckled with an evil ring, "Money is the least of my problems."
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"I need you to loan me twenty million." Enjoy new adventures at мѵʟ
Alix put out her request with a dead serious expression.
Jin, who was working his first day of office as the CEO of the Liu Corps, looked up at her with a dry stare from his seat.
"Sorry, I don't think I got that right. Did you just say that you want me to loan you twenty million?"
"Yup."
"..."