After work, Wei Yumeng went to the street to shop, thinking about what to make for the children and Zhan Mohan.
Due to her work, it had been a while since she personally cooked for her family.
"Perhaps I'll make Western food today," Wei Yumeng thought as she walked towards the supermarket.
Zhan Mohan had originally planned to shop with Wei Yumeng, but a sudden work commitment prevented him from leaving.
However, Wei Yumeng was already accustomed to such things. More than domestic matters, she hoped Zhan Mohan could focus on his work.
"Miss Wei!"
Just as Wei Yumeng was about to enter the supermarket, she was called to a halt by a voice.
Wei Yumeng found the voice somewhat unfamiliar, but she still turned to look and saw a young woman walking towards her.
"Hello, do we know each other?" Wei Yumeng asked, a little surprised.
The other person then explained, "Yes, I'm the project leader from Company A. My surname is Bao. I just submitted an application today to collaborate with your company."
Wei Yumeng finally understood. However, she had already made a decision regarding the project. Had the other party not been notified yet?
"I apologize, Miss Bao. We have already finalized the project. However, I still hope we can cooperate in the future."
Miss Bao heard this news and felt a hint of displeasure.
In fact, when submitting the collaboration application, she had already investigated other companies interested in cooperating. Although her company still had shortcomings, it was the best choice among those companies.
"Miss Wei, I think you might have some misunderstanding about our company's situation. Could you give me an opportunity to introduce it to you again?"
Wei Yumeng looked at her. She felt there was no need for it in her heart, but seeing Miss Bao's persistent demeanor, she thought for a moment and nodded.
"Alright, since you are so insistent, I will give you an opportunity. However, I hope you also understand that the current decision is a result of our careful consideration. Perhaps your actions will not change anything."
"I know, but I still want to try." Miss Bao's face was sincere, and she even bowed deeply to Wei Yumeng.
So, the two chose a nearby coffee shop.
"Miss Wei, in addition to the materials we submitted before, our company has made other preparations for this project. We have already started learning the latest research and development technologies from abroad and contacted well-known advertising companies in the city. This is our latest information."
As Miss Bao spoke, she handed the documents to Wei Yumeng with both hands.
Wei Yumeng took the documents and examined them carefully. In fact, Wei Yumeng felt that Miss Bao, being able to find her here, must have put in considerable effort.
And this document indeed filled the shortcomings that Wei Yumeng had previously analyzed, but...
"Miss Bao, have you considered that even if your company starts learning the most advanced foreign technologies from now on, our project is already operating normally. How will you bridge the time gap?"
This question plunged Miss Bao into silence. This was indeed the biggest problem at the moment.
But she had investigated. Currently, no company possessed this technology. Compared to other companies, they would always be faster.
"I know it will cause some delay, but as far as I know, there is no more suitable company for this task at present," Miss Bao stated her thoughts directly.
Wei Yumeng frowned. It was a good thing that Miss Bao was willing to put effort into the project, but she seemed a little overconfident.
Seeing Wei Yumeng remain silent, Miss Bao thought she was hesitating and pressed her advantage.
She took out a beautifully packaged gift box from her bag and placed it on the table: "Miss Wei, I believe a cooperative relationship is not just about the connection between two companies; it also requires relationships between people. If Miss Wei can give us an opportunity to cooperate, then this will be yours."
Saying that, she opened the box and showed Wei Yumeng what was inside.
Wei Yumeng took a deep breath. It was a pearl necklace with a diamond pendant, clearly expensive.
It seemed that since she couldn't persuade her, the other party resorted to bribery.
Wei Yumeng's slight positive impression of Miss Bao completely vanished.
She didn't dislike people who worked hard. Even if they took a slight detour during their efforts, it wasn't terrible. What was terrible was resorting to crooked means after failing to achieve the goal.
How could she trust such a business partner?
If some problems arose in the project, would the other party also intend to cover them up in this manner?
Wei Yumeng stood up: "I apologize, Miss Bao, but I will stick to my original decision. Although that company is not as large as yours, it meets all the project requirements in every aspect."
Seeing Wei Yumeng about to leave, Miss Bao became anxious: "Is the gift not enough? I can tell our boss, and he will try his best to meet your demands."
Wei Yumeng looked at her. It seemed that if she didn't make things clear, the other party would never understand.
"Miss Bao, we at Zhan Group choose our partners based on their character, credibility, and capabilities. Your actions are unacceptable to us."
However, no one expected that Miss Bao, who had been respectful towards Wei Yumeng until now, would suddenly change her attitude.
"Miss Wei, I hope you can also understand that it is your honor to have us willing to cooperate with you. Although we were not originally comparable to Zhan Group, we have always been one of the most capable groups in the city. We never thought we should bow down to Zhan Group."
Hearing this, Wei Yumeng felt even more certain that her judgment was correct.
She also felt there was no need to continue talking with Miss Bao, so she said, "I'm sorry, my decision is made and will not change."
Wei Yumeng picked up her bag and turned towards the private room door.
But as she opened the door, she found two bodyguards blocking the entrance.
"What is this..." Wei Yumeng realized something was seriously wrong. It seemed the other party would do anything to achieve their goal.
"Wei Yumeng, I thought you were sensible, but I didn't expect you to be someone who only got to where you are today by relying on men. Do you need me to teach you how to behave?"
As Miss Bao spoke, she revealed a cold smile. "Our company has made the utmost concessions. Don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit."
But Wei Yumeng's attitude remained firm. She didn't believe this person could do anything to her.
Precisely because they wanted to get the cooperation rights for the project, they couldn't act against Wei Yumeng.
Otherwise, cooperation on this project would be completely impossible for them.
Miss Bao took out a contract from her bag: "This is our cooperation contract. If you sign it now, I will let you go. Otherwise, I will keep you here until you agree."