The Female CEO Falls in Love with Me

After taking a seat, the two of them casually ordered some dishes, then each lit a cigarette.

Zheng Yixuan usually maintained a good image at the law firm, and basically, no one saw him smoking, but now with Li Yan, he silently lit up.

Neither of them said anything.

There are always some friendships that don't need regular meetings to maintain, don't need politeness or formality, and don't even need frequent contact.

There are also some people with whom communication doesn't necessarily have to be spoken. They don't even need eye contact to know what the other wants to express.

It hadn't been that long since they last met. In fact, they ran into each other at a restaurant not long ago. At that time, He Zhengyuan and Zheng Yuzun were also there, which was a rare opportunity. (Chapter 250) But because of the environment and circumstances, there was another topic that time, leaving many things Zheng Yixuan wanted to say unsaid.

Now, with just the two of them together, he wanted to bring it up, and he believed Li Yan was prepared for this.

"Third Brother, I know what you want to say." Li Yan said lightly, as he was about to finish his cigarette.

Zheng Yixuan sighed, "As long as you know. Actually, the way you are now... I think it's quite good. But don't forget your identity, there are things that one can't control."

"Haha, alright, I know. As for the future, let's talk about it in the future! I won't abandon 'them'." Li Yan replied with a relaxed smile.

"If a man isn't concerned about the future, he'll have worries near at hand. It's better to plan early for certain things." Zheng Yixuan looked into his eyes, slightly worried.

"It's nothing, don't overthink it. We haven't had drinks in a long time, why don't we have a little?"

Seeing Li Yan change the subject, Zheng Yixuan didn't say anything more. He was just giving a reminder, knowing Li Yan would remember it. "Drinking? Better not. It's a workday for me; drinking heavily with you would mess me up for work!"

The serious topics the two of them tacitly acknowledged were glossed over, and after that, everything felt more relaxed. Such days to chat and laugh together were rare and precious, and both of them cherished it very much. Although they didn't drink to oblivion, they still had drinks to liven things up.

...

Before dining with Zheng Yixuan, Li Yan had cleared up the contract and called several companies to arrange for them to come to the Paradise Group Headquarters.

After lunch, he returned directly to the company. When he got back to the headquarters, he was stopped by Chen Xiaoen at the front desk in the lobby. On the day at the Prince Hotel, he even invited Chen Xiaoen and her former colleagues for a meal, but at headquarters, he hadn't had any special interaction with her. The girls at the front desk didn't feel there was anything ambiguous between them.

"There are a few guests in the lounge over there, all saying you invited them to wait here."

Hearing Chen Xiaoen's words, Li Yan smiled and nodded, "That's right, I invited them. I was just about to look for them. Thanks, I'll get busy first!"

Watching his back, Chen Xiaoen felt a slight sense of loss, because at the Prince Hotel he was so straightforward, but at work at headquarters, he maintained a regular colleague distance. However, she only knew Li Yan as an idle person, and seeing him now in a business capacity, she was happy for him.

Li Yan first placed his things in the adjacent meeting room, then went to the spacious lounge and saw three men inside. They were all there for business talks, appearing at the same time, causing them to inquire about each other's situations, yet none were willing to disclose theirs.

"Hello everyone, I am Li Yan from the Business Department. May I ask who you are..."

Hearing he was from the Business Department, this was the person who had invited them. Although they hadn't seen or heard of Li Yan's "famous name," they promptly stood up enthusiastically.

"So you are Mr. Li! A pleasure, a pleasure to meet you. I'm Kang Kai from Kangwei Company." A middle-aged man deduced they were all there for Li Yan and squeezed to the front, handing over his business card with both hands.

"Mr. Li, honorable, honorable indeed! I am Liu Ruoyu from Fly Company." This person's Yun Country dialect was not standard; besides "honored," he referred to 'Glory Company' as 'Fly.'

The last to present a business card was Zhou Zhixuan from Tengda Group.

All three of these companies were notified by Li Yan. Typically, it would be better to stagger meeting times a bit. But Li Yan, for the sake of time, had arranged for them to come all at once.

Li Yan accepted their business cards, exchanged some pleasantries, then said to Liu Ruoyu, "Mr. Liu, honored to meet you too. Let's discuss matters next door first. Mr. Kang, Mr. Zhou, please wait a moment!"

Called first, Liu Ruoyu immediately perked up with excitement, while Kang Kai and Zhou Zhixuan maintained slightly awkward smiles.

In the adjacent meeting room, Li Yan got straight to the point. Yun Dandan had finalized everything and printed out the contract.

"Mr. Liu, I appreciate your valuable time, so I won't delay. Let's be direct; see if this contract is acceptable to you." Li Yan directly pushed the contract forward.

Yun Dandan had perfected the legal content, with key points such as pricing and timing decided by Li Yan, as Wen Qianyi's prepared materials had already outlined an acceptable general range. Yun Dandan had also analyzed the different impacts with him.

Being called first made Liu Ruoyu enthusiastic, indicating Glory Company had some clout, earning them priority with Li Yan. Seeing his urgency, there was no room for delay or formalities, leading him to immediately and carefully review the contract.

They were prepared with various contingency plans. Originally, Wen Qianyi was in charge due to her established connections, respecting her for smooth cooperation. Learning today that someone unknown named Li Yan was overseeing, they had adjusted accordingly. They wouldn't make bigger concessions or reduce the price more aggressively — after all, Paradise Group was quite substantial.

But after reviewing the contract, Liu Ruoyu's expression changed. The entire contract was already finalized, leaving no loopholes for exploitation. Other aspects weren't issues, but the crucial point was the quote was two million higher than what they could have signed with Wen Qianyi!

All because Li Yan's every quote used the highest value from the acceptable range Wen Qianyi prepared!

Who was Li Yan? If he chose to do something, he would do his best, not begging the other side to sign just to close the first deal. Besides, the company was founded by his father-in-law, and his wife was a major shareholder, so he had to treat it like his own family business.

After reading, Liu Ruoyu placed the contract down and looked at Li Yan with a forced smile, "I'm sorry, Mr. Li, your company's terms... haha, we are very sincere, but surely a big company like Paradise Group would spare us some leftovers."

This wasn't directly stated but expressed with great humility, not because of Li Yan, but due to Paradise Group's background.

Li Yan suddenly stood up, reached over, and took the contract back. "Then take your time considering. Our time is valuable, so I won't keep you any longer, Mr. Liu. Please!"

Liu Ruoyu was speechless. Whether in street trade, company business, or national commerce, there is a process of quoting and bargaining. How long negotiations last, how much discounts are given, and how to achieve a mutually acceptable price depend on the wisdom and skills of the negotiating parties.

He had just adopted a very humble stance, offering plenty of face to Paradise Group, but he didn't expect Li Yan to not follow the usual rules at all, instead directly asking him to leave!

Was this a domineering veteran, or an ignorant newbie?

Upon careful observation, Li Yan showed no signs of tension, exuding composure and confidence, clearly not an inexperienced newbie.

Liu Ruoyu didn't have much time to think, realizing there were two competitors in the waiting room, and judging by their attitudes, they obviously received Li Yan's notification too... Could it be the involvement of these two competitors that made them so confident? Did Wen Qianyi assign an unfamiliar person to avoid favoritism?

"Mr. Li, may I make a phone call?" Liu Ruoyu gritted his teeth, considering the possibility, and if feasible, he would first sign on.

Li Yan nodded, "Please do!"

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