After a wealthy woman went bankrupt, her live-in husband became her sugar daddy.

Chapter 300 Huge Compensation

Sure enough, a few days later, I received a call from an unknown number.

"Long time no see, Sister Gu," came Zhou Yang's deep voice from the other end of the phone.

"Zhou Yang, if you have any other tricks up your sleeve, just bring them on," I replied coldly.

He chuckled softly. "Sister Gu is indeed clever. However, I'm not here to compete with you this time. I'm here to discuss cooperation."

"Cooperation?" I raised an eyebrow. "Do you think there's still a possibility of cooperation between us?"

"The business world is like a battlefield; there are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests." Zhou Yang's tone became serious. "If we continue to fight, we will only both suffer losses. It would be better to join forces and jointly expand the market."

I remained silent for a moment, quickly weighing the pros and cons in my mind. Although Zhou Yang's methods were despicable, his resources and connections were indeed not to be underestimated. If we could turn enemies into friends, perhaps we could truly achieve a win-win situation.

“Okay, we can talk,” I finally said.

"Then next Monday."

"Row."

After hanging up the phone, I breathed a sigh of relief. The business world is like a battlefield; every step is unpredictable. But no matter what, I will stick to my principles and lead the team to go further.

"Next, we may face a completely new challenge," I said to Xu Sisi and Xiaotiantian.

They smiled at each other, their eyes filled with confidence.

"We've been through so much already, are we afraid of him? We'll take him on one by one," Xu Sisi said firmly.

"How could we suddenly be talking about cooperation?" Lin Xiaxia looked at me with a worried expression.

"Let's see what he does next."

At this moment, we are in the light, while he is in the shadows, observing the situation.

After our conversation, we began to study the styles of jade bracelets.

A few of us sat around a conference table, which was covered with various jade bracelet design sketches and some prototypes. Sunlight streamed in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating the jade and reflecting a warm, lustrous sheen.

"The design of this bracelet is inspired by the window patterns of classical gardens. It has both the charm of traditional culture and meets modern aesthetics," I said, picking up a bracelet sample and introducing it to everyone.

Xu Sisi took the bracelet, examined it carefully, and nodded in praise: "It is indeed very unique, especially the openwork design, which is both light and textured. However, I think some delicate carvings could be added to the inside of the bracelet to enhance the sense of detail."

Little Sweetie leaned over to take a look and excitedly said, "Yes, yes, yes! For example, adding some auspicious cloud or lotus patterns would have a good meaning, and customers would definitely like it!"

Lin Xiaoxia picked up another bracelet and said seriously, "This one has a simple design, which is suitable for young consumers. However, I think we could make some adjustments to the color, such as adding some gradient green to make the overall look more layered."

I nodded, finding everyone's suggestions valuable. "Okay, then let's adjust the design based on these suggestions. Sweetie, you're in charge of contacting the factory to see if these details can be implemented in the manufacturing process."

"No problem!" Little Sweetie readily agreed.

Xu Sisi checked the time and reminded her, "Oh right, we have a meeting with the live streaming team this afternoon to discuss the upcoming live streaming plans. Lin Xiaxia, how are your preparations going?"

Lin Xiaxia smiled slightly and said confidently, "It's all ready. I've prepared a detailed training plan, including product knowledge, live streaming skills, and customer communication. Once the new staff arrives, I'll get them up and running as soon as possible."

"That's great!" I nodded in satisfaction. "With you here, I feel at ease."

Little Sweetie patted Lin Xiaxia on the shoulder and teased, "Lin Xiaxia, you're our savior! Once you've trained the newcomers, I can relax a bit."

Lin Xiaxia smiled and said sincerely, "This is what I should do. I've also learned a lot from joining this team."

After the meeting, we chatted for a while longer in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. Seeing everyone's enthusiasm filled me with confidence. Whether it's product design or live-streaming promotion, we're making steady progress towards our goals.

"Alright, everyone go ahead and get busy. Don't forget the live broadcast meeting this afternoon," I said, standing up with a smile.

"Understood!" the group replied in unison, and then returned to their respective posts.

Monday arrived at the agreed time, and Zhou Yang's "sue for peace" came too quickly, making me somewhat uneasy.

He asked me to meet him at an upscale restaurant, saying he wanted to discuss the details of our collaboration. I went with Xu Sisi and Xiaotian, but I remained on guard the whole time.

Inside the restaurant, Zhou Yang had been waiting for quite some time. He was dressed in a well-tailored suit, with a gentle smile on his face, as if all the previous grievances had never happened.

"Gu Mo, it's been a long time." He stood up and extended his hand.

I smiled slightly and shook his hand: "Mr. Zhou, you're too kind."

After sitting down, Zhou Yang got straight to the point: "Gu Mo, I know we had some misunderstandings before. But the business world is like a battlefield; there are no permanent enemies. If we can join forces, we will definitely be able to gain a larger share of this market."

I nodded, my tone calm: "Mr. Zhou is right. However, cooperation is based on mutual trust. I hope we can both show sincerity."

Zhou Yang smiled and raised his glass: "Of course, cheers to our cooperation."

I raised my teacup and gently touched his wine glass: "I'm sorry, I'm pregnant and can't drink."

Zhou Yang was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "It was my oversight. Then let's use tea instead of wine."

The cooperation talks went smoothly, and Zhou Yang appeared very sincere. He even offered to share some of "Brilliant Jewelry's" distribution channels with us. Xu Sisi and Xiaotian were both somewhat tempted, but I still felt uneasy.

“Gu Mo, Zhou Yang’s attitude this time is indeed surprising,” Xu Sisi said in a low voice. “If he is really willing to share resources, our market expansion speed will be greatly accelerated.”

I frowned, not responding immediately. Zhou Yang's change was too rapid, so rapid it felt unreal to me. He had previously used every means to suppress us, but now he suddenly proposed cooperation; there must be some ulterior motive behind this.

"Don't jump to conclusions yet," I whispered to Xu Sisi and Xiaotiantian. "Zhou Yang isn't the type to give up easily; we have to be careful."

A few days later, Zhou Yang suddenly proposed signing a cooperation agreement that involved resource sharing and market promotion between the two parties. He sent someone to my office and sincerely expressed his hope to finalize the cooperation as soon as possible.

I carefully read the contract terms and found a deeply hidden clause: if we fail to complete the cooperation project on time, we will face huge compensation.