"What if Jiang Han wants to do so?" Cheng Ji asked calmly.

Cheng Xu stammered, "Xinlan Group knows the value of their brand. I know Jiang Han well. He has always been arrogant."

Cheng Ji sighed and said, "Brother, we should do things by facts, not by intuition."

"Was Xu Yan's negotiation with Qian Kun for this condition based on her intuition?"

Cheng Ji despised his attitude. Being entrusted with the helm of Meisi Group at such a crucial juncture, Cheng Xu undeniably was the person he trusted most. Three years had passed, yet he remained stagnated, consumed by his conceit and reluctance to advance.

"Recently, everyone in the Marketing Department was quite tired in order to boost sales during the E-commerce Festival. You need a good rest during this period, so you don't have to make marketing plans for now." Cheng Ji said helplessly.

Cheng Xu immediately sensed his cousin's displeasure. "Are you not satisfied with my new plan? If you have any dissatisfaction, you can point it out. I'll take your suggestion into account and make necessary adjustments."

"Leave the plan with me. I'll study it carefully when I'm free. I'll tell you if I make any changes." Cheng Ji asked Cheng Xu to leave.

Cheng Xu reluctantly went back to his office. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong. He called Jiang Han and asked directly, " Jiang Han, do you give Qian Kun an extra 2% rebate?"

Jiang Han had just signed a new contract with Qian Kun. Hearing his question, he frowned slightly and asked, "Where did you get the news?"

Cheng Xu said in exasperation, "That's not your concern. Just tell me about the rebate."

Certainly, Jiang Han would not tell him about this kind of business secret. He denied, "There is no such thing. The brand value of Xinlan Group is obvious. Why should we do such a thing?"

Only then did Cheng Xu heave a sigh of relief. "I knew you wouldn't do that."

Jiang Han felt a bad feeling. It was completely unexpected for Cheng Xu to inquire about it so suddenly. Clearly, Meisi Group was also planning to make a move.

Qian Kun was a cunning guy. Relying on his powerful offline sales channels, he had the potential to exploit opportunities from Xinlan Group and Meisi Group simultaneously. He should have already revealed the conditions for their cooperation to Xu Yan.

How would Xu Yan react?

Jiang Han asked, "Are you going to give Qian Kun an extra 2% rebate?"

Cheng Xu said without hesitation, "I saw the contract on Cheng Ji's desk, but he hasn't signed it yet. I don't think he will agree. Xu Yan is making trouble for Cheng Ji and wants to take credit."

The news came just in time. After exchanging a few words with Cheng Xu, Jiang Han hung up the phone. He now felt a narrow squeak. Xu Yan was a sensible person. Having worked and lived with him for three years, she was well aware of his thoughts.

And he didn't understand what she was thinking now at all.

He might not be able to win if the they competed openly.

He called Kang Cheng and said, "Take back the contract I just signed. I need to add another clause."

Kang Cheng asked, "What specific clause do you want to add?"

Jiang Han said, "Under the same conditions, Qian Kun should prioritize choosing to cooperate with us."

Kang Cheng hesitated. "What if Qian Kun doesn't sign it after we add this clause? After all, Meisi Group's momentum is currently on the rise."

What he said was the truth. Jiang Han held the pen tightly, thought for a moment, and said, "I won't add any clause. Send the contract to Qian Kun. In addition, pay more attention to the movements of Meisi Group during this period of time and find out the policies they offer Qian Kun."

Kang Cheng nodded. "Understood."

…

When she went to work in the afternoon, Xu Yan went to find Cheng Ji again. This time, she wanted him to recommend some out-of-town distributors who were competent and had potential. She asked him for some advice.

Seeing the list, Cheng Ji nodded with satisfaction. "You are very efficient. With proper collaboration with these distributors, we can anticipate sales surpassing those achieved through our collaboration with Qian Kun."

Xu Yan said rationally, "Some of these people already have connections with Xinlan Group. I will exert my utmost efforts to secure their collaboration."

"Will Jiang Han adopt the same strategy as us?" Cheng Ji asked.

"It's possible, but he may not walk faster than us. He may focus on Qian Kun for now. Anyway, we're not completely counting on Qian Kun." Xu Yan said.

Hearing her say this, Cheng Ji took out the contract he had received earlier that day and handed it over to her. saying, "What else do you think can be modified? I haven't signed it yet."

Xu Yan tilted her head and asked playfully, "Give him 3% rebate?"

Cheng Ji pursed his lips and said, "If Qian Kun really agrees, what should we do? It's okay to give him 2% rebate, but I'm really unwilling to give him 3% rebate."

"Jiang Han is currently anxious to increase sales. Our goal is not with Qian Kun. I will go to visit distributors in other regions, while you generate some publicity stunts to perplex Xinlan Group. Let's create a time gap." Xu Yan said.

When it came to the business trip, Cheng Ji asked, "When are you leaving?"

Xu Yan said, "I'll leave after settling my kittens down."

"If you have nothing to do in the afternoon, you can go back first. I'll take the contract to Qian Kun, and then go straight to your house to pick up the kittens," Cheng Ji said.

"Alright."

Xu Yan got up and left. She returned to her desk, printed out the information she would take with her on the business trip. She then turned off the computer and went home.

Cheng Ji called Qian Kun to make an appointment first, and soon asked the driver to send him there. Just arrived at the lobby of the office building, Cheng Ji coincidentally ran into Kang Cheng who had just finished delivering the contract downstairs.

He glanced at the briefcase in the hand of Kang Cheng and asked, "Have you signed the contract with Mr. Qian yet?"

Kang Cheng nodded and raised the briefcase in his hand, saying, "Yes, the contract has been signed. I will now return to the company to deliver my report. Is Mr. Cheng here to deliver the contract?"

Cheng Ji smiled and said, "Meisi Group and Mr. Qian have reached an initial cooperation intention, but I think there is still room for further negotiation."

"Then I won't hold you up. I'll go first," Kang Cheng said respectfully.

Cheng Ji replied, "Okay! I'll go to Xinlan Group to visit Mr. Jiang when I'm free."

Kang Cheng said with a fake smile, "We are always waiting for your coming, Mr. Cheng."

…

Xu Yan drove back to the suburbs and went to the market to buy some vegetables. When she got home, Wuyou and Wulv rushed up to her and meowed. She picked up the two kittens and played with them for a while, then went to the kitchen to prepare food for them.

She took out chicken breast, pork liver, and beef, mixed them with carrots, and steamed them in a pot. After feeding the kittens, she went to prepare the cat cage, cat food and cat litter. Cheng Ji didn't keep pets and didn't have these things.

When she was about to make supper, Cheng Ji came and brought some fish to the kittens.

The smell of fish wafted from him. When Wuyou and Wulv smelled it, they stuck to him. He fed them casually. Xu Yan came out of the kitchen and asked, "How did your negotiation with Qian Kun?"

"He is certainly interested and would like to sign the contract immediately. However, I listed some harsh conditions, and he began to avoid the issue and engage in evasive tactics." Cheng Ji said.

"You're so tricky!" Xu Yan bantered him with a smile.

"I ran into Kang Cheng downstairs. He came out with the contract." Cheng Ji said, "I wonder what Jiang Han will think at this time."

Xu Yan said with certainty, "Qian Kun didn't sign the contract with him, did he?"

"No, but Kang Cheng lied to me and said that Qian KuN had signed it." Cheng Ji said.

"Recently, Jiang Han will be prioritizing the contract signing with Qian Kun. When you are free, you can visit Qian Kun. It would be ideal if Jiang Han promptly knows that." Xu Yan directed.

After feeding the kitten, Cheng Ji looked at her with a meaningful expression. "You've been away from Canghai City for three years, but you still know him so well."

Xu Yan sneered and said, "Isn't it good for me to know him? At least in the offline sales confrontation in the future, we will have a little advantage. Didn't you come to me because of my work experience in Xinlan Group?"

Cheng Ji quickly shook his head and clarified, "I don't mean anything else. I'm just sighing that you're thoughtful."

"I don't care what you mean." After saying that, Xu Yan turned to the kitchen and continued cooking.

As they had predicted, Jiang Han couldn't keep calm when he found out that Cheng Ji had met with Qian Kun and they didn't sign the contract right away. He asked Kang Cheng, "Did Cheng Ji go alone? Didn't Xu Yan go with him?"

Kang Cheng replied, "Yes, Mr. Cheng went there alone. I didn't meet Xu Yan."

Jiang Han frowned and said, "Xu Yan went there yesterday. She has already negotiated with Qian Kun and made the contract. However, Cheng Ji has yet to sign the agreement. I am puzzled as to why he went to Qian Kun yesterday afternoon."

Kang Cheng also had his doubts. "To my knowledge, the collaboration between Qian Kun and Meisi Group has been rather limited in scope. They had few opportunities to meet."

"Humph!" Jiang Han snorted. "Things have changed with Xu Yan's arrival. I believe she wants to defeat the entire Xinlan Group."

"Really? Can she really be that capable?" Kang Cheng found it hard to believe.

Jiang Han looked at Kang Cheng and asked, "Do you know her?"

Kang Cheng raised his head slightly and thought for a moment. "In my impression, she is very serious about her work, but she is introverted and doesn't like to talk. Therefore, she didn't really stand out while she was in our company."

"But she helped Cheng Ji turn the tables and even sought assistance from Qian Kun, which demonstrates her transformation compared to her previous self." Jiang Han pulled out a cigarette and flicked the lighter.

Kang Cheng said, "At this point, it is uncertain whether Qian Kun will completely sever ties with us and establish a deep collaboration with Meisi Group."

"We need to be cautious. What if something happens? We are currently in a passive position compared to them." Jiang Han blew out a smoke ring and then asked, "While Cheng Ji personally visits Qian Kun, what tasks has Xu Yan undertaken? She is currently a sales consultant for Meisi Group, on the same level as Cheng Xu."

"Perhaps her focus lies in brand integration and online promotion. That's her forte." Kang Cheng analyzed.

Jiang Han smoked and did not speak. After finishing a cigarette, he said, "I'll urge Qian Kun to sign the contract tomorrow."

Cheng Ji had a home-cooked dinner with Xu Yan.

After cleaning up the tableware, Xu Yan put Wuyou and Wulv into the cage and said to Cheng Ji reluctantly, "Please take care of my cats. You should clean up their feces in time. If you have time, make them some fresh food. Don't just feed them cat food."

Cheng Ji raised the cage in front of his eyes, looked at the two kittens, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I will take good care of them. After all, I still count on their owners to work for me."

Xu Yan put the cat food and cat cage in Cheng Ji's car. Wuyou and Wulv were gently placed inside the cage. They seemed to have a premonition about their impending separation from their owner, so they clutched onto the cage and meowed.

She reached out to touch the claws of the two kittens and said gently, "When I come back from my business trip, I'll pick you up. Be good at Mr. Cheng's house!"

Cheng Ji observed her coaxing of the cats, as though she was tending to a child, and a distinct sentiment towards her rose within him, unlike that for a mere colleague.