Liu Yuanhao wanted to get angry, but the words stopped at his lips.
He knew very well that the company had to rely on Liu Shishi to overcome this difficult period.
The General Manager Gu that Liu Yuanhao mentioned was Gu Jiaming, a capital magnate from another province. It was rumored that he was in Rongcheng to make a significant investment.
Besides Liu Yuanhao, many other companies wanted to win him over.
However, after Gu Jiaming had met Liu Shishi once, he had been unable to forget her.
Liu Yuanhao knew exactly what Gu Jiaming was thinking.
But back then, the price of virtual currency was soaring, and Liu Yuanhao was lost in his own dreams. He had only briefly interacted with Gu Jiaming, and the matter had been dropped.
Now, with his funds trapped and the company's cash flow on the verge of collapse and bankruptcy, Liu Yuanhao finally remembered Gu Jiaming.
After receiving Liu Yuanhao's call, Gu Jiaming sounded perfunctory, constantly saying he was busy and had many people to meet.
But when Liu Yuanhao mentioned that he would bring his niece, Liu Shishi, to visit him, Gu Jiaming immediately said he could spare some time to see them.
"Shishi! You are also a member of the Liu family. Can you bear to watch the Liu Group go bankrupt like this? Your grandfather is still in the hospital because of the company's affairs. As his most beloved granddaughter, shouldn't you do something for the company?"
Liu Yuanhao shifted his tone and played the emotional card.
Seeing Liu Shishi's expression soften, he continued, "I know businessmen care most about profit. At worst, we can give up some company shares. Regardless, overcoming the current difficulties is the most important thing, don't you think?"
Liu Shishi had no intention of coming at first, but she couldn't bear to see the Liu Group in trouble and her grandfather distressed.
So in the end, she still followed Liu Yuanhao. Hearing Liu Yuanhao's words, Liu Shishi was already persuaded.
"Alright, I'll try to communicate with General Manager Gu later and see if he's willing to lend a helping hand."
Liu Shishi's heart finally softened.
Upon hearing this, Liu Yuanhao's face lit up with joy. "Good, good, good. General Manager Gu has a good impression of you, I believe..."
Halfway through, Liu Shishi gave him a displeased look, and Liu Yuanhao quickly covered his mouth and stopped talking.
After waiting for a few minutes, a man in a suit with a receding hairline, short and fat, appeared.
As soon as he saw Liu Shishi and Liu Yuanhao, his eyes lit up, and he walked towards them.
"General Manager Gu..."
Liu Yuanhao put on a smile.
But Gu Jiaming seemed to not see him at all, heading straight for Liu Shishi.
"Miss Liu, we finally meet again."
Since they were there to ask for a favor, Liu Shishi also smiled, "Hello, General Manager Gu."
Liu Shishi had intended to simply shake his hand and be done with it, but Gu Jiaming tightly held her hand and refused to let go.
Finally, after Liu Shishi struggled for a long time, Gu Jiaming let go.
However, the man was quite thick-skinned, as if nothing had happened.
Looking at his gaze, Liu Shishi felt a hint of disgust.
"Um, Miss Liu, shall we go upstairs? I have prepared wine in my room, and we can have a heart-to-heart talk."
Gu Jiaming looked at Liu Shishi beside him and couldn't help but swallow.
She was too beautiful, simply too beautiful. Even the movie stars were not as beautiful as Liu Shishi.
Gu Jiaming looked at the beauty he had been thinking about day and night standing before him, and he trembled with excitement.
"Good, good, good, let's go now."
Liu Yuanhao responded like an echo.
However, Liu Shishi frowned slightly, "General Manager Gu, there's a restaurant nearby. Why don't we go there?"
Just now, Gu Jiaming had taken advantage of the handshake to touch her inappropriately, and Liu Shishi felt he was very rude.
Now, he suggested going to his room to talk, which made her feel even more suspicious of his intentions.
There was a restaurant right next to the hotel lobby, and Liu Shishi felt it was a more suitable place to discuss business.
Besides, with people coming and going in the restaurant, Gu Jiaming would have to be more considerate.
"That's fine too, Miss Liu. Wherever you say, I'll go. Let's go."
Liu Yuanhao kept signaling to Liu Shishi. He now saw Gu Jiaming as a savior and was afraid of displeasing him.
But unexpectedly, Gu Jiaming grinned, showing no dissatisfaction at all.
Seeing this, Liu Yuanhao finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The three of them went to the restaurant and sat down.
"General Manager Gu, we are here today to see if there are any opportunities for cooperation."
Liu Yuanhao spoke first.
However, Gu Jiaming had been staring at Liu Shishi since he sat down, not even hearing what Liu Yuanhao was saying.
It wasn't until Liu Shishi's expression showed displeasure that he snapped back to attention.
"Um, I'm sorry, I was distracted. Vice President Liu, what were you saying?"
Gu Jiaming chuckled.
Liu Yuanhao had to repeat himself.
"Oh, cooperation is fine. I came here to make a big splash in Rongcheng. But Vice President Liu, I heard that your Liu Group seems to be in some trouble recently."
Gu Jiaming looked at Liu Yuanhao, who was flustered and didn't dare to meet his gaze.
Seeing her second uncle's pathetic state, Liu Shishi had to take over the conversation.
"General Manager Gu, I admit that our Liu Group has had some financial problems recently. However, the Liu Group has been established in Rongcheng for so many years, and we have a deep foundation in terms of connections and other aspects. I believe our cooperation will be a win-win situation for both sides."
Liu Shishi spoke eloquently, appearing calm and confident. Her expression showed no hint that the Liu Group was on the verge of a cash flow crisis.
At this moment, Gu Jiaming lit a cigarette and slowly smoked it.
Seeing that Gu Jiaming was not responding, Liu Yuanhao became anxious.
He kept signaling to Liu Shishi, wanting her to continue persuading Gu Jiaming.
But Liu Shishi pretended not to see his gaze and calmly picked up the warm water on the table and took a small sip.
After finishing his cigarette, Gu Jiaming extinguished the butt in the ashtray on the table.
"Miss Liu, although I have money, I'm not a fool. Your second uncle lost money in currency trading so badly that even his grandma wouldn't recognize him. The Liu Group is on the verge of bankruptcy. Tell me, how can we achieve a win-win situation?"
At this moment, Gu Jiaming looked at Liu Shishi like a cunning fox, with a smile on his lips.
Hearing Gu Jiaming's words, Liu Yuanhao's heart sank.
"Oh no, so Gu Jiaming knows everything. He knows all about the Liu Group's affairs."
He had originally intended to treat Gu Jiaming as a fool, but he didn't expect him to have thoroughly investigated their company.
Although Liu Shishi was surprised, the expression flashed across her face.
She knew very well that if she, like Liu Yuanhao, was stunned after being exposed, then the Liu Group would truly be finished.
"General Manager Gu, since you know everything, you should understand our purpose for coming. Let's be direct. Our company needs ten million to get through this difficult period. Can you help us?"
After thinking for a long time, Liu Shishi finally decided to be upfront.
Since Gu Jiaming knew everything clearly, there was no point in saying anything else.