Before the contact with the people from the Billis Group, they had informed that the person in charge this time was Robert.
However, at this moment, Liu Shishi turned to look at Catherine beside Robert, feeling a bit curious about her identity. And for some reason, Liu Shishi always felt that Catherine seemed to harbor some hostility towards her.
From the moment they first met, Catherine had been scrutinizing her with her eyes, and her words were now full of rudeness.
"Miss Catherine seems to have something to say. Why don't you just say it directly?"
Although she didn't know why the other party was hostile towards her, Liu Shishi was not intimidated at all and met Catherine's gaze in response.
Catherine smiled faintly, "Miss Liu, perhaps in your eyes, your company has great potential, and its future development is bright. But if I may be so blunt, this is just wishful thinking on your part. I've seen too many companies with potential, only to be eliminated by the market in the end due to the founder's arrogance."
If Catherine's tone was only slightly off at first, it was now completely undisguised and full of hostility.
What was going on?
Robert looked at Catherine beside him, filled with questions.
If Catherine was only upset because Liu Shishi had just refused, it was completely unnecessary.
Because among the many promising companies the Billis Group had contacted, quite a few founders were arrogant or overly confident in their companies.
However, the Billis Group was an old hand at this. They would use tactics like describing a mutually beneficial partnership and leading them to international success to get them to agree.
Or, for companies that were particularly promising and that the Billis Group absolutely had to acquire, there would be a series of subsequent measures, both good and bad, all with the aim of making the other party yield and be absorbed by the Billis Group.
But after just two sentences, before even entering the next stage, Catherine, this young lady, had abruptly interrupted his conversation and started attacking the other party. Wasn't this deliberately sabotaging him?
Could it be that the founder of Chenxi Group was too beautiful, and it had generated hostility in Catherine, who was also very confident in her own appearance?
However, if the background conditions of both parties were excluded, Liu Shishi would indeed have the upper hand. Robert's gaze unconsciously flickered between the two of them, and then this thought popped into his mind.
But seeing that the situation was becoming difficult because of Catherine, Robert could do nothing.
Who could blame her? She was the sole heir of the family. Although Catherine hadn't held any official position in the company yet, Robert believed that as long as she spoke, any position would be within her reach.
After all, the current patriarch of the family was not only recognized by the family for his business acumen but was also famous for doting on his daughter.
"Well, if Miss Catherine insists on thinking that way, then I have nothing to say. As for any rebuttal, it's unnecessary. I believe that facts are the best proof."
As expected, Catherine harbored hostility towards her, and it was very strong.
Soon, this contact ended in an extremely absurd manner.
After all, Catherine was on the verge of directly calling Liu Shishi's company a bankrupt piece of trash. Even the most patient person wouldn't be able to tolerate that.
Robert also understood Liu Shishi's feelings very well.
So, he showed an apologetic expression and shook hands with Liu Shishi to bid farewell.
Fortunately, Liu Shishi was very gracious and did not take Catherine's words to heart, nor did she give Robert a cold shoulder.
"Mr. Robert, I'll be leaving now."
Liu Shishi's secretary, Xiao Ying, had already notified the driver to bring the car over. As they approached the car, Liu Shishi waved her hand and got in.
As for Robert, he was just considering whether he should ask Catherine why she had such strong feelings towards Liu Shishi, when she unexpectedly left without saying a word.
Damn it!
This woman is too much!
She ruined his negotiation and even left without saying goodbye. Robert looked at Catherine's retreating back, filled with anger.
For a moment, he really wanted to rush up and slap her twice, to let her know what respect for others was.
However, this thought could only exist in his mind. If he actually dared to lay a hand on Catherine, Robert absolutely wouldn't.
Because he knew very well that if he dared to touch Catherine, even without the patriarch doing anything, his own father would flay him alive.
...
"How did it go? How were yesterday's negotiations?"
Because Du Fei had returned quite late last night, Liu Shishi had already gone to bed, so they hadn't talked.
The next morning, after breakfast, while there was still some time before work, Du Fei asked Liu Shishi.
It was better if Du Fei hadn't mentioned it. The moment he brought up yesterday, Liu Shishi felt a surge of anger.
In front of outsiders yesterday, Liu Shishi had managed to appear graceful and composed, but in front of her boyfriend, all her dissatisfaction erupted.
"Originally, I went yesterday with the intention of understanding the value of the company in the European investment banks. But unexpectedly, a woman came from the investment bank. She was biased against me from the start and became increasingly aggressive later, as if we had some deep-seated hatred. So, the whole meeting ended in less than twenty minutes."
Hearing Liu Shishi say this, Du Fei was also a bit surprised.
How unreasonable could the other party be to make the usually good-tempered Liu Shishi so angry?
As a considerate boyfriend, seeing his girlfriend so upset, he naturally had to fulfill his duty to comfort her.
So, Du Fei immediately said, "Oh, I understand. It must be that the woman from the investment bank was not very good-looking, so upon seeing my girlfriend, who is as beautiful as a fairy, she was filled with envy and jealousy. Perhaps she was also narrow-minded, and couldn't hold back later."
"Pfft!"
Liu Shishi, who had been maintaining a stern and angry expression, couldn't hold back any longer when she heard Du Fei's wild speculation. She burst into laughter, her body shaking with mirth.
"How can you talk about others like that? She was quite beautiful, you know."
Despite the other party's aggression, Liu Shishi was not the type to speak ill of others because of it.
However, after Du Fei's words, Liu Shishi's previous unpleasant mood completely improved.
Immediately after, just as Du Fei was about to speak, his phone rang.
"It's Sister Juan."
Seeing the caller ID, Du Fei showed Liu Shishi his phone.
Liu Shishi was also about to leave for work, so she said she would go to work first and let Du Fei talk.
Du Fei nodded and then answered the call.