She was fired after she refused to be the CEO's dog licker.

I admit I'm disappointed.

If Lin Xixi's accusation was still euphemistic, then Zhou Hanzhi's encouragement was direct.

But I didn’t want to waste my time on verbal disputes, so I could only say patiently, “I admit that sometimes necessary flexibility is needed during negotiations, but according to my observation, Mr. Han is still excited about our cooperation, but he There seemed to be something unspeakable, so I wanted to give it another try.”

"It's hard to tell," Zhou Hanzhi sneered, stared at me and said, "He just thinks that we have already searched for him in Wannan, and he deliberately wants to get Qiao from us. You are quite considerate of him."

I looked at the sarcasm in Zhou Hanzhi's eyes, and the flames of restraint in my heart began to rise.

I just want to promote cooperation, why should he be so sinister?

"Why, because he is Yuan Tianye's friend, he is afraid that I will teach him a lesson and he will not be able to explain to your good brother?"

"Good brother" got into my ears, which seemed particularly harsh.

I took a breath and said calmly: "Mr. Zhou, I hope you can calm down."

"You are the one who should calm down." Zhou Hanzhi glanced at me, "Our conditions are tempting enough, but Han Shuo doesn't know how to praise us."

I didn't expect Zhou Hanzhi's attitude to be so determined, so I said helplessly: "I just want to give it another try, can't I do it for one day?"

This time may be long or short, but Zhou Hanzhi should be able to wait.

But Zhou Hanzhi seemed to have lost his patience and said coldly: "He is not worthy."

After he finished speaking, he was about to leave, but was stopped by Lin Xixi.

The little girl held his arm and said in a soft tone, "Hanzhi, don't be angry. Can we give Sister Nanxu another chance? Maybe it is as she said, and Mr. Han has something to hide."

Zhou Hanzhi stopped, looked down at Lin Xixi, and said, "You are addicted to begging for her."

"I'm thinking about the project," Lin Xixi said with a smile, "You have already said that our conditions are attractive. Mr. Han is not a fool, right?"

The look on Zhou Hanzhi's face softened instantly.

Seeing this, Lin Xixi turned to look at me and said, "But Sister Nanxu, you also know the conditions we offer. The remuneration is already the best. As for the project leadership..."

She paused, looked at me with her big beautiful eyes, and said, "Are you really capable of persuading Mr. Han to give up 100% control over the art department?"

I was stunned when I heard this.

No, it’s still a negotiation. Why do I have to persuade Han Shuo to give up the initiative when it’s my turn?

Although this was something I had planned, I still felt a little uncomfortable when I heard Lin Xixi bring it up so abruptly.

"Sister Nanxu, is it difficult?"

The weight was on my shoulders again.

My heart felt like there was a ball of cotton stuck in my heart. I raised my eyes slightly and looked at Zhou Hanzhi and asked, "Can Mr. Zhou give me an extra day if I agree to Manager Lin's conditions?"

Zhou Hanzhi frowned and said sarcastically: "You really won't give up until you reach the Yellow River."

This was acquiescence to the conditions proposed by Lin Xixi.

I also knew this was unfair, but as if I was holding my breath, I responded: "If the negotiation fails, I will let Mr. Zhou do what he wants."

"You are really good at protecting friends of friends," Zhou Hanzhi glanced at me indifferently and said, "Okay, I can give you the opportunity, but Meng Nanxu, if you still can't convince Han Shuo this time, you will have the right to take the lead in the project. , you don’t have to worry about it anymore.”

After Zhou Hanzhi said this, he turned around and left without even giving me a chance to say another word.

Lin Xixi followed closely, followed with broken steps, and then took the man's arm.

She didn't know what she said in Zhou Hanzhi's ear, but soon, a smile overflowed from the man's gloomy face.

It's very light, but it's a little warmer than when you talked to me just now.

I calmly withdrew my gaze, thinking about Zhou Hanzhi's warning, and gently touched my back alveolar.

I focused on how to convince Han Shuo.

It stands to reason that if today's negotiation situation reaches this end, if I rush to find Han Shuo, I am afraid that it will be like what Zhou Hanzhi said and give him a chance to continue to bridge the gap, so I need a middleman.

A person who can talk to me and Xiaoyaoke.

After much thought, I finally targeted Yuan Tianye.

In the afternoon, I came to Yuan Tianye's residence with the compiled information, but what I didn't expect was to bump into him who was about to go out.

The sunny boy is wearing a pure black jacket, a peaked cap of the same color on his head, and mechanical goggles, which looks trendy and cool at first glance.

He was still holding a hiking pole in his hand, and he seemed to be preparing to climb the mountain.

When he saw me, he was stunned for a moment, and then said nervously: "Why is sister here?"

I didn't call Yuan Tianye before I came. After all, it was a big deal, and I was afraid that he would reject me without even meeting me. I could only lick my face and ask: "Are you going out?"

"Ah."

His voice was very soft, giving people an inexplicable sense of alienation.

Yes, this kid is so smart, I am afraid he has already guessed the purpose of my coming.

I was a little embarrassed for a moment, so I could only follow his words and say, "It's still a long way from the trailhead. Can I have a few words with you?"

Yuan Tianye scratched his head, a hint of hesitation flashed in his peach blossom eyes.

I can understand, after all, Han Shuo is his best buddy, and he always has to think about his friends.

I didn’t want to embarrass anyone, so I said apologetically, “How about you play first, and we’ll talk later when we have time.”

After saying that, I turned around wisely, but as soon as I took two steps, Yuan Tianye's clear voice came from behind: "Why do you have to cooperate with Xiaoyaoke? What is it about him that attracts you?"

I hesitated, and when I turned to look at Yuan Tianye, I saw that the boy looked unhappy, with a hint of stubbornness in his eyes.

I said truthfully: "First of all, Yuan Tianye's ability is indeed outstanding. Secondly, after such a long period of contact, I believe we have some tacit understanding between each other. It will be easy to get along and it will save us a lot of time and cost."

"Then, how do you explain it's a matter of life and death?"

When it came to a matter of life and death, I couldn't answer the question.

If I remember correctly, the last time these four words were mentioned was before the questionnaire Huo Tianlei gave me.

But Huo Tianlei made it clear that the answer sheet would only be viewed by him and Xiaoyaoke himself. How did Yuan Tianye know?

Could it be that Han Shuo even shared such private matters with Yuan Tianye?

So is Yuan Tianye also very aware of Han Shuo's difficulties?

"I want to discuss this answer with Mr. Han in person," I said doubtfully, avoiding Yuan Tianye's question, "Before that, I would like to ask one more question. During the negotiation in the morning, I could clearly feel that Mr. Han's conditions for us were Although he was tempted, he still refused to cooperate. Is there something unspeakable about him?"

"What difficulty could he have? It's just that he doesn't want to cooperate."

"There has to be a reason, right?"

"He doesn't like to mix work and life."

"what?"

I looked at Yuan Tianye in surprise, but saw that his eyes were panicked under the goggles, and he eagerly avoided my eyes.

Suddenly, a bold guess popped into my mind.

Thinking about the words "life and death" again, I blurted out: "Yuan Tianye, in fact, Han Shuo is not a free traveler at all, right?"