Cheng Yuan had barely finished speaking when Qiu Xi took out her meticulously organized notes and launched into her "long-winded speech."
"Before we begin, let me share what we've learned about your company..."
The "what we've learned" that Qiu Xi mentioned was far more than just a little!
After a lengthy discourse, she had practically laid bare the very foundations of their company.
Additionally, at the end of her presentation, she casually offered some of her own suggestions.
What suggestions?
The expressions on the faces of the two people opposite them said it all.
Cheng Yuan, whose expression had remained unchanged since entering 'Yi Jia', visibly darkened when Qiu Xi was only halfway through her first point.
At first, it was fine; these were all things one could discover with enough effort.
But what about the suggestions that followed?
The young girl in front of her was analyzing them with such clarity and logic, making points that even she herself wouldn't dare to state so confidently.
This... it couldn't help but arouse suspicion!
If Cheng Yuan felt this way, it was even more so for Qu Jingwen beside her.
Having followed Cheng Yuan for so long, she wasn't unfamiliar with her sudden changes in expression!
Moreover, the things Qiu Xi was saying were insights that she herself had only come to understand after many years with Cheng Yuan, yet the girl articulated them so effortlessly.
Wasn't this akin to stripping someone's clothes bare?
It was no wonder her boss's face had changed... she herself felt something was amiss...
The two on the opposite side were astonished, their hearts filled with suspicion.
Meanwhile, Qin Anran was simply dumbfounded!
When did Xiao Xi get so busy?
And those subsequent suggestions, although she wasn't sure if they were entirely accurate, she could read the room.
She had clearly seen the changing expressions of Cheng Yuan and Qu Jingwen opposite them.
This also indicated... that Xiao Xi wasn't lying!
Her current curiosity was about when Xiao Xi found the time, and where she got her information from...
Her mind a whirlwind of questions, Qin Anran stared at Qiu Xi until the very end.
Qiu Xi, having just finished her first section, merely smiled at the changes in the expressions of the two opposite them.
She understood client reception completely. Most of what she had just said was based on her own research and compilation. To strike directly at the "heart of the matter," she had to rely on Xiao Hua.
Her ability to analyze clearly depended on Xiao Hua's data integration and analytical capabilities. With sufficient information, analyzing these minor pros and cons was as easy as pie for Xiao Hua.
Especially since she had done so much groundwork beforehand, the clues were already quite obvious.
Even without Xiao Hua, she could have figured it out eventually.
However, Cheng Yuan's move had surprised her slightly; it was a matter of time, and she could only trouble Xiao Hua.
Ignoring the expectant expressions of the three, Qiu Xi continued to provide the answers Cheng Yuan sought.
However, some of these details pertained to the cooperation after the agreement, so Qiu Xi did not elaborate in detail.
Truly, it had... piqued their curiosity to the fullest.
"...Alright, these are my answers. I wonder if Ms. Cheng is satisfied?"
Although she had already discerned the answer from the other party's reactions, Qiu Xi still smiled and asked.
"Miss Qiu has spoken very well, and I am very satisfied," Cheng Yuan said, expressing her satisfaction, but her brow remained furrowed, clearly still pondering the earlier questions.
"That's good. Shall we continue our discussion then?"
"No need!" Although there was a next step, Cheng Yuan directly shook her head. "I am very satisfied. I just don't know if you can explain how you arrived at those suggestions you mentioned earlier."
Setting aside other matters, she was very pleased with what the young woman had said.
However, on this particular point, if it wasn't clarified, this deal would certainly not go through.
Hearing that she had received the answer she wanted, a gleam flashed in Qiu Xi's eyes.
It's settled!
Suppressing her joy, Qiu Xi continued, "Of course, if Ms. Cheng is interested and doesn't mind the time it takes, I am naturally happy to chat further."
Cheng Yuan nodded, "Please, just tell me. I'm quite curious."
Curious she was, but the shock she felt was certainly not diminished.
Now, she was eagerly awaiting an explanation.
"It's actually not difficult. This is some material I collected earlier. If Ms. Cheng is interested, you can take a look."
Handing over the materials, Qiu Xi continued, "In fact, these materials are already very clear. They just lacked someone who was willing to delve into them."
While Cheng Yuan was looking at the materials, Qiu Xi briefly summarized her analysis with Xiao Hua, explaining it concisely and clearly.
"..."
By the time Qiu Xi finished speaking, Cheng Yuan had also finished reading.
As she put down the materials, she exchanged a glance with her secretary.
This was hardly "not difficult"!
Who had the leisure to analyze so much? Even a competitor would likely not unravel things so meticulously.
With so much information, how would one know which pieces were correct and which were deliberately misleading... By the time verification was complete, the opportune moment would have long passed.
However, it also gave one pause for thought; if such flaws were left to accumulate, when problems eventually surfaced, they would likely be a considerable headache.
"I must say, Miss Qiu is truly a talented individual. Thank you for your suggestions," Cheng Yuan said, her face softening considerably, and she even smiled at Qiu Xi at the end.
"I have no issues with our cooperation with 'Yi Jia'. I believe you have the capability to complete our collaboration effectively."
"Thank you for the compliment. Shall we then wish each other a pleasant cooperation?" Qiu Xi asked Cheng Yuan with a smile.
"Of course, a pleasant cooperation~"
"Alright, then I look forward to our collaboration."
Today, they were only responsible for reception. The specific details of the contract would be handled later.
Just as Qiu Xi and her companions were about to conclude, someone arrived.
After relaying a message, the person left.
Qiu Xi returned, smiling apologetically at Cheng Yuan, "Ms. Cheng, our Teacher Xue has just finished her work and would like to meet and chat with you. What do you think?"
"That would be wonderful~ No problem at all," Cheng Yuan nodded immediately upon hearing this.
"Okay, then I'll follow your lead and be a little thick-skinned to chat with you again."
"What do you mean 'thick-skinned'? It's my good fortune to be able to chat with someone as delightful as you."
"Come, let's sit and continue. I enjoy talking with intelligent people like you."
Qiu Xi chuckled softly, "Alright~ It's my honor."
With that, Qiu Xi led Qin Anran and brought Cheng Yuan and her companion to sit on the sofa chairs next to the conference room, starting a casual conversation.
...
A few minutes later, Xue Han arrived with a smile. Seeing them, she joked, "It seems I've come at an inconvenient time~"
She had expected that these two might encounter some unsolvable problems, but it seemed she had worried unnecessarily.
With that thought, Xue Han walked in with a relaxed stride.