212: A great bargain

With the Ministry of Foreign Affairs taking the lead, the subsequent matters were essentially proceeding according to plan.

Other large enterprises also knew roughly what price they should offer and gathered together to discuss.

"I think the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has given us an excellent opportunity this time, and this price is within our acceptable range."

However, they were thinking that this big shot was working for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, so things might change, and perhaps the price for working for large enterprises would be different.

It was obvious that these worries were unnecessary; if Yuan truly prioritized making money, they would definitely not have attended this banquet.

Moreover, the demands of these large enterprises were the same; they just wanted to recover their losses as quickly as possible.

After all, some still had branches in Japan, and if they couldn't withdraw in time now, it would cause huge losses, potentially even affecting the operation of the enterprise in severe cases.

Listening to their discussions, Su Yue remained very calm, standing aside, gently swirling his wine glass and slowly drinking.

He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, realizing that the appearance of a single Yuan could intimidate them to this extent.

Suddenly, someone came over, because from beginning to end, he noticed that Su Yue was just standing there without any movement.

He thought their company had no interest in Yuan, so he was very curious and stepped forward to ask.

"Why are you still standing here? Aren't you planning to go up and ask?"

Not everyone present today was from a large enterprise; there were also some smaller operating entities.

After all, their income was limited, and they were temporarily unable to afford such a high price.

"Sir, I see you've been standing here for a while. Do you have an idea but can't afford the cost?"

He said these words with some awkwardness, smiling faintly: "I'm really sorry, I didn't mean to mock. I just think this cost is a bit high, and it's a bit difficult for us to bear alone. I wonder if you're interested in collaborating to purchase it together?"

At this moment, Su Yue heard this and sighed helplessly. This matter was not something a regular employee like him could decide.

"I still need to discuss it properly with the higher-ups. As for the idea you brought up, we can consider it."

After hearing this, the person's eyes showed a hint of a smile, and he quickly expressed his gratitude.

"That would be great! If we can have Yuan's help, our company's profits will definitely skyrocket in the future."

Everyone enthusiastically headed towards Old Sha, discussing the issue of price.

But just at this moment, a voice suddenly rang out, and it was clearly a bit impatient.

"If some of you can't afford the information, then don't buy it. Now you're even organizing a group purchase? Isn't that embarrassing?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the person's face turned red; he just felt like he had been publicly humiliated.

He didn't know who was deliberately targeting him. Su Yue looked around, trying to find the source of the voice.

"Don't take it to heart, maybe he didn't mean it that way."

And the person who had just spoken was clearly getting agitated. He felt that although he was from a small enterprise, he shouldn't have to tolerate such humiliation.

"Why mock like this? Don't your large enterprises have any intention of respecting others? Is this the cultural style your enterprises want to promote?"

And the person speaking was slowly approaching, with his eyes clearly filled with various forms of mockery.

With his arms crossed over his chest, he had a condescending look, completely disregarding the feelings of others.

"Not just any enterprise can reach a consensus with Yuan. Do you really think the money you offer can solve the problem?"

"However, if you don't have money, you really don't need to cooperate with them. What if such a wrong move ends up harming the company?"

After hearing that, the person's face turned red and his neck thickened. He clenched his fists tightly.

He didn't know where he had lost; perhaps it was just because he ran a small enterprise that he was insulted so casually.

"Although we are a small enterprise, we also have the right to operate independently. I don't think it's anything outrageous to want to discuss a collaboration, do you?"

And this person was the crown prince of Lius Group, who was not short of money at all. Lius Group was also an extremely important entity.

Immediately after, he burst into laughter, with a hint of amusement in his eyes.

"I can only say you're thinking about all this too simply. You should put those thoughts away early. I've already finalized the price with Yuan."

Upon hearing this, that person could only clench his fists tightly, suppressing all the anger he had just felt.

This was mainly because the other party was the crown prince. If they provoked Lius Group, the days for these small enterprises would become even more difficult.

A head-on confrontation would be equivalent to cutting off his own retreat. He also had to be responsible for the people in his company, so for now, he could only endure it.

Su Yue, standing on the side, had heard everything clearly and knew that the person in front of him must have already finalized things with Old Sha.

As for what exactly he and Old Sha discussed, that was unknown, but the conditions offered by the crown prince of Lius Group must have been very tempting.

Since Old Sha didn't know the other party's character at first, the price he initially asked for was very high.

But Su Yue was certain that Old Sha had absolutely not agreed to this matter. He had merely taken down his name and temporarily confirmed him as a candidate.

Only after returning could he make a final decision; he would definitely not give him a complete promise in front of so many people.

At this moment, the Liu's Crown Prince still had no intention of letting that person off. Instead, he looked at Su Yue and started mocking him as well.

"It's not that I'm saying it's impossible for your two companies to cooperate and buy together, but who would you distribute it to after you buy it?"

"As I just said, if you don't have money, don't buy these things, lest your behavior becomes unsightly later!"

Saying this, he burst into laughter, completely disregarding the expressions of the people around him.

And when the other influential groups and enterprises saw that the crown prince of Lius Group was also acting like this, they couldn't help but complain.

"This is just the arrogant look of a second-generation rich. He's always been like this, completely disregarding other people's thoughts."

The person next to him shook his head helplessly after hearing this: "He was spoiled like this since childhood. He's always been in such a living environment, how could he care about other people's feelings?"

Others might not understand what kind of attitude Liu Zhi had right now, but those who had been in the circle for a long time already knew what the Liu's Crown Prince was like.

He believed that money was omnipotent and could solve everything, so naturally, he didn't care about other people's dignity.

When many people conducted business with Lius Group, encountering the Liu's Crown Prince on that day was destined to be extremely difficult.

If they didn't present reasonable things and reasons, Liu Zhi would quickly find any excuse to brush them off.

Some people present still held some resentment towards him, but due to his status, they hesitated to resist.

Su Yue disliked such behavior the most and simply smiled coldly.

"Aren't your words a bit too premature? The list hasn't been announced tonight, so how can you prove that you have successfully reached a cooperation with Yuan?"

Facing such a question, Liu Zhi turned his body and looked the person speaking in front of him up and down.

"Looking at your attire, you should just be a regular employee, right? Perhaps your company didn't take this matter seriously at all, which is why they sent someone as unimportant as you."

"However, for you to say such things without even having interacted with Yuan, it's truly laughable!"

But Su Yue, in front of so many people, directly stated Yuan's objective.

"I believe Yuan is an organization with a relatively just and fair mindset. They should make their final decision only after evaluation."

"Therefore, what you said today is also unreliable. You cannot provide solid evidence to prove to everyone that you have finalized this cooperation."

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhi's expression instantly changed. He felt that his words were being questioned by someone for the first time.

"What do you mean? Do you think I'm lying to everyone? As the esteemed crown prince of Lius Group, do I need to joke with you about this matter?"

But Su Yue still maintained his previous demeanor: "I don't think there's anything wrong with what I said. I just raised a question. Could it be that the Liu's Crown Prince can't explain it?"

At this moment, Liu Zhi had lost his patience. He placed the wine glass in his hand on the nearby table and stepped forward.

"What do you mean? Let me tell you, my name has already been recorded, while those other small companies don't even have the qualification to be recorded!"

When Liu Zhi was speaking just now, he didn't pay attention to which company Su Yue was from at all.

That's why he was so arrogant, not putting anyone in his eyes at all.

He felt that as long as he reached a certain agreement with Yuan, the following days would be extremely smooth and different from usual; they could prosper.

But after Su Yue heard his words, he began to correct him: "The final list hasn't come out yet, so you shouldn't be so certain."

"Furthermore, Yuan's cooperation might not necessarily involve such a high amount. There might be some misunderstanding here."

"I think General Manager Liu should pay attention to his status when speaking. Respecting others is the most basic thing."

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Yue crossed his arms over his chest, and his hand happened to press against his badge.

At that instant, Liu Zhi turned his head and clearly saw that he was actually from Far View (Yuantu).

He was clearly feeling a bit guilty, wondering what a large company was doing mixed in with these small enterprises here.

Immediately after, Liu Zhi tried to salvage what he had just said, directing all the blame towards the leader of the small enterprise next to him.

"I was hinting at something just now, and I was talking about you. Small enterprises like yours really don't need to get involved with large companies."

"Besides, it's not like cooperating with Yuan is the only path. If you work harder, maybe you can become a large company by going public again."

The sudden change in topic made the people nearby feel confused. "Why did he suddenly shift the blame to someone else? The way the crown prince of Lius Group does things is really baffling."

The people nearby also echoed this sentiment, finding Liu Zhi's strange temper very difficult to understand.

"Who knows? Everyone knows this young master's temper. There's no need to guess; anyway, he doesn't need any reason to do things."

The person who was just rebuked still felt his face burning. "General Manager Liu, I think although our enterprise is small, it shouldn't be questioned like this all the time!"

Seeing that the situation was constantly changing, Liu Zhi felt that if he continued speaking, he would be inviting trouble upon himself.

In order not to harm Lius Group, he began to make excuses for himself.

"I'm really sorry, everyone. I still have some things to do today and don't have time to stay any longer. See you next time."

The next second, he saw Lin Jia next to Su Yue also sighing helplessly.

"He's getting more and more unreasonable in the way he does things. I've heard of Liu Zhi before, but we haven't had much cooperation with Lius Group."

"I don't know what his intentions are, nor do I understand the meaning behind him doing this."

But Su Yue happened to lower his head and found that his work badge was exposed. No wonder Liu Zhi's attitude suddenly changed just now.

"We are from Far View (Yuantu), don't forget. We are representing the company this time. We are a large enterprise, so Lius Group should naturally show some respect!"

So that was it. Lin Jia nodded slightly, sighed in realization, and looked at Liu Zhi with a look of disgust.

"I knew there was a reason he suddenly targeted someone again. I despise people like this the most, who bully others by relying on their abilities."

After the person had walked away, Su Yue stepped forward to comfort the person from the small enterprise.

"It's okay, don't take what he said to heart. Although Lius Group has some capabilities, I think the existence of small enterprises is necessary."

And that person, still feeling deeply insulted today, opened his mouth to ask: "From what you just said, does that mean Yuan hasn't finalized the list yet?"

Facing such a question, Su Yue only gave a vague answer.

"I don't know either, but I just think Yuan acts fairly and justly. You can give it a try, what if you succeed?"

Under this encouragement, the person from the small enterprise cheered up and cast aside what Liu Zhi had just said.

"Yes, we should all give it a try. What if Yuan is different from what we imagined?"