CH 44

Chapter 44: Intimate Relationship

Early in the morning, the scene was a bit stimulating.

All four people wanted to pretend as if this thing had never happened, but the reality was what it was, and they had to face it despite their reluctance.

Jin Yang had climbed up in the business world and understood this principle well.

He took two steps forward and extended a friendly hand: “Mr. Zhou, I am Jin Yang, the project representative of Yucheng Group.”

Zhou Hang’s face stiffened for a moment, but he also shook Jin Yang’s hand.

“Hello, I am Zhou Hang from Ocean Group.”

Zhou Mushi forced a smile and felt a salty and fishy taste in his throat. He somewhat hated Jin Yang’s current behavior. Who was this expression for? In his eyes, business was certainly more important than him, Zhou Mushi.

Ha, it was always like this in the past, and it’s not the first time.

Someone like Zhou Mushi who has never really suffered in the business world, how could he understand Jin Yang’s actions?

Young men all have a bit of pride and arrogance, who hasn’t been “above it all” at some point in their youth? Learning to smile and toast at each table, speaking kindly to leaders, sacrificing face after face for a project, until finally feeling like they have no dignity or self-respect left.

Life is not a fairy tale, and Jin Yang is not an impulsive young kid with no brain.

If he acts impulsively now and punches the CEO of Ocean Group, he will not only be fired, but also Zhou Mushi’s family and Yucheng will never have the chance to cooperate with Ocean Group again. Moreover, it will have a negative impact on many other businesses that have cooperated with Ocean Group.

He cannot destroy someone’s livelihood with his own selfish motives.

Moreover, last night, Mu Shi didn’t… didn’t resist, so what position does he have to take action.

Jin Yang was only surprised to find out that this person is the CEO of Ocean Group.

To be honest, does Jin Yang hate Zhou Hang? It’s not really hate, but more of jealousy. He also feels fortunate that when Jin Yang and Zhou Mushi’s relationship was falling apart, he was able to lend a helping hand to Mushi.

You see, this world is so unfair. Some people are born already standing at a finish line that many others will struggle their whole lives just to reach.

“Regarding this project, what does Mr. Zhou think of the proposal we submitted?”

…..

The project went smoothly this time. The contract was signed on the plane back to China. During the flight, Zhou Mushi could feel the low air pressure from the other party, even though he was the one who should have been angry!

After two collaborations, Yucheng Group and the Zhou family currently have no plans for further cooperation projects. Jin Yang, the director, was naturally transferred back to his own company.

That person handled things very efficiently, without any hesitation or delay, they packed up and left without any fuss.

The person sitting in the office even wondered if he really knew Director Jin and if they had any real conflicts before.

Being in a normal working relationship where colleagues are neither close nor distant can be really frustrating.

Jin Yang was always his nemesis. Now that he’s gone, Zhou Mushi should feel more comfortable. However, during work hours, he still looks at the office where Director Jin used to sit. The empty desk and chair make Zhou Mushi feel restless and lack any motivation to work.

Life must go on, and work must be done. Why should he sacrifice his sleep and health for someone who doesn’t even value him much?

Zhou Mushi gave himself some mental guidance and repeated a few affirmations every day before coming to work, which didn’t have much impact on his work.

Jin Yang is neither water nor air. Who can’t live without him?

With this attitude, he took a bet and thought that as long as enough time passed, these feelings would dissipate.

What he didn’t expect was that the company had a new project partner, a female boss named Linda!

When he accidentally saw Jin Yang’s WeChat before, Linda’s name became a thorn in his heart. Although there are many people in the world named Linda, he still felt uncomfortable when he saw the name of the person in charge of the partnership.

To make matters worse, this Linda who came was indeed a beautiful woman with long flowing hair.

When the two sides introduced their companies, this beauty even mentioned that their company, HeHui Group, was originally a revitalized industry. This was even more stimulating.

These pieces of information were like bombs, hitting Zhou Mushi one by one.

A woman in her early thirties who pays attention to body management, posture, and maintenance is the most attractive when she has already developed the charm of a mature woman but still looks youthful and has a sense of fashion. In the workplace, she is much more attractive than male employees wearing three-piece suits.

She is sitting on a chair in a fitted skirt, with a faint scent of perfume emanating from her body, and her lips painted with just the right shade of lipstick.

“To be honest, we have considered multiple partners for this project. Besides your company, Fengye Group, Tianhui Company, and Yucheng are also in talks with us about this project. Both sides are carefully considering and selecting, so today’s negotiation cannot be finalized just like that. Let’s evaluate each other and provide an accurate response by next Wednesday, okay?”

As businessmen, they all understand the ins and outs. Before the official signing, no project is exclusively assigned to one company, and things are bound to change.

After seeing off Linda and her team, Li Daqiang returned to his office and headed to Zhou Mushi’s office.

“President Zhou, although business is about seeking profit and selecting multiple partners, HeHui Group has explicitly mentioned our competitors. They may be suggesting a price increase if they are not satisfied with the contract amount. But I think there is room for negotiation. After all, their company doesn’t have to tell us so much if they have no intention to work with us. We just don’t know what prices the other three companies have offered. If their offers are lower than ours, then HeHui Group’s words may just be a bluff. They intentionally want us to raise the price for the project to obtain higher profits. But if the remaining companies offer higher prices than us, then it will be difficult.”

“I heard that the female boss of HeHui Group has a close relationship with Director Jin, the director of Yucheng Group who visited our company some time ago. Should we also try to build some connections and talk to people from their company?”

Zhou Mushi sneered in his heart, thinking that what kind of connections could he find that could compare to those two people who had even slept together.

It’s quite impressive that they still have a connection after all these years!

Now he had to admire Jin Yang’s abilities. In the business world, with just a face and a tool, he had managed to manipulate so many people.

“President Zhou, what do you think?”

Zhou Mushi snapped out of his thoughts and replied, “You handle this.”

“Okay.” Li Daqiang got the permission and left the room.

As soon as he left, the President in the room collapsed on the table, feeling very tired.