It Started With a Kiss: Leng Shao's Beloved Wife

Chapter 157: Summit Begins: Emotional Intelligence Blooms

In the magnificent venue, there were elegantly dressed people and clinking glasses.

The crystal chandelier reflected brilliant light, illuminating the entire venue like daylight.

Wu Xinyan, wearing an elegant champagne-colored dress, took Luo Yichen's arm and stepped into this business battlefield.

Luo Yichen was wearing a custom-made suit, his handsome face was filled with his usual calmness, and his every move exuded the aura of a superior.

However, behind this seemingly glamorous appearance, there are undercurrents.

"Have you heard? The Luo Group's recent rise seems to have involved some rather dishonorable means..."

"That's right. I heard they..."

The whispers spread silently like a poisonous snake.

Wu Xinyan frowned slightly. It was obvious that these rumors were spread deliberately by someone with the intention of ruining the Luo family's reputation.

Luo Yichen's eyes flashed, and he held Wu Xinyan's hand tightly, silently giving her strength.

Walking up to the booth, Wu Xinyan gracefully extended her hand to Chairman Wang: "Hello, Chairman Wang, I've long heard of you."

Chairman Wang shook hands with her with a forced smile, but there was a hint of scrutiny and hesitation in his eyes: "Mrs. Luo, nice to meet you." His attitude was completely different from the enthusiasm he had shown on the phone before, and it was obvious that he was affected by the rumors.

In the subsequent negotiations, Chairman Wang was always evasive and the cooperation intention he proposed became vague.

Wu Xinyan and Luo Yichen knew in their hearts that this cooperation was probably in jeopardy.

On the other side of the banquet hall, General Manager Li was holding a wine glass, with a sinister arc on the corner of his mouth, and his eyes were fixed on Luo Yichen.

He drank the red wine in the glass and whispered to the people around him: "The good show has just begun..." He put down the glass and turned to walk towards the crowd...

General Manager Li, holding a wine glass, wandered among the crowd like a slippery poisonous snake, waiting for an opportunity to strike.

He seemed to be chatting with people casually, but in fact he was quietly spreading the "black material" of the Luo Group, implying that there were serious problems with Luo Yichen's business decisions, and even involved some illegal operations.

He described it vividly, as if he had seen it with his own eyes, which attracted the attention of people around him. The discussion gradually increased. Several entrepreneurs who originally had the intention of cooperating with the Luo Group also began to hesitate, and there was a bit more suspicion and scrutiny in their eyes when they looked at Luo Yichen.

Luo Yichen saw it all, the veins on his forehead throbbed faintly, and anger burned in his chest, but he knew that at this moment, he had to remain calm.

During a short break, Luo Yichen and Wu Xinyan came to the terrace outside the venue.

The noise is isolated outside, and only the breeze blows by, bringing a hint of coolness.

Luo Yichen gently tidied up the loose hair around Wu Xinyan's ears, and the touch of his fingertips was gentle and affectionate.

Wu Xinyan raised her head and looked into his eyes, their deep eyes reflecting each other's figures.

There was no need for words, the affection between them flowed quietly in the air, everything around them seemed to disappear, leaving only each other's existence.

This moment of tranquility gave them great strength and support.

"Don't worry, everything will be fine." Luo Yichen's low voice carried a reassuring power.

Wu Xinyan smiled slightly, with a firm light in her eyes: "I believe you." She took out a miniature recorder from her handbag and handed it to Luo Yichen, "Maybe we can fight back." Luo Yichen took the recorder, his eyes flashed, and a meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

He was about to speak when he suddenly heard a slightly surprised voice behind him: "Mr. Luo, Mrs. Luo, what are you...doing here?"

Standing behind them was diplomat Zhao.

He had a complicated expression, his eyes moving back and forth between the two of them, as if he was guessing something.

Luo Yichen calmly put the recorder into his pocket, turned around, and replied calmly: "Diplomat Zhao, we just came out to get some fresh air." Wu Xinyan cleverly changed the subject and talked about the theme of the summit, diverting Diplomat Zhao's attention.

Although diplomat Zhao still had doubts in his heart, he did not continue to ask questions due to the occasion.

This recorder records the entire process of General Manager Li spreading rumors.

When Wu Xinyan was in the bathroom, she accidentally overheard General Manager Li's conversation with others. Realizing that something was wrong, she quietly turned on the recorder.

She calmly recorded the entire conversation, which became the key evidence for their counterattack.

At a small business exchange meeting, Wu Xinyan stood on the podium with ease. She did not directly mention General Manager Li, but instead turned the topic to business ethics and corporate reputation.

She spoke eloquently, using fluent language and detailed cases to illustrate the harm of malicious competition, and cleverly led the topic to the recent rumors against the Roche Group.

She took out the prepared data and information, refuted the falsehoods in the rumors one by one, and finally showed the evidence in the recorder.

The clear recording echoed in the conference hall, and General Manager Li's conspiracy was exposed. His face turned pale in an instant, and he looked as miserable as if he had been stripped naked.

Everyone present was impressed by Wu Xinyan's wit and courage and applauded loudly.

Chairman Wang also re-examined the Luo Group, and his attitude changed significantly. He took the initiative to express his willingness to cooperate with Luo Yichen.

Just as Luo Yichen and Wu Xinyan were preparing to discuss the details of the cooperation with Chairman Wang, Luo Yichen's phone suddenly vibrated.

He glanced at the caller ID and his expression changed slightly.

After answering the call, he said a few brief words and hung up. He turned to look at Wu Xinyan with a serious look in his eyes: "Something happened... on Chairman Wang's side." Wu Xinyan's heart tightened, and an ominous premonition came to her mind.