After Mr. Xiang divorced, the president regretted it

In the city under the night sky, the lights are turned on, and the bright lights are reflected in the conference room on the top floor of the Xiang Group Building, as if foreshadowing that a war without gunpowder is about to begin.

Yan Jin and Xiang Yu walked into the conference room side by side, followed by a team of assistants. They wore dark formal suits today, looking solemn and capable. Yan Jin placed a carefully bound cooperation plan on the table, took a deep breath, and calmed down his slightly nervous mood.

On the other side of the conference room, Jack, the representative of the international partner, and his translator Emily had been waiting for a long time. Jack was a typical Western businessman, tall, blond, and blue-eyed, with a shrewd and strong look in his eyes.

"Nice to meet you, Ms. Yan, Mr. Xiang." Jack greeted in not very fluent Chinese with a formal smile on his face.

"Mr. Jack, Ms. Emily, welcome to China." Xiang Yu shook hands with Jack and nodded to Emily. After both parties sat down, the atmosphere in the conference room gradually became serious.

Yan Jin took the lead in opening the plan and explained their carefully prepared cooperation plan to Jack and Emily. From market analysis, product positioning to marketing strategy, every link was explained clearly and thoroughly, showing Yan Jin's professionalism as the helmsman of Yan Group and his confidence in the project.

However, as the explanation went on, Jack's brows gradually furrowed. He sometimes interrupted Yan Jin and asked sharp questions, and sometimes talked to Emily in a low voice, and seemed to be dissatisfied with Yan Jin and Xiang Yu's plan.

"Ms. Yan, I have to point out that your proposal is too conservative." Jack put down the document in his hand, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone, "Your market forecast is too cautious, and the project budget is too compressed. This is far from our expectations for this project."

Yan Jin and Xiang Yu exchanged glances, having anticipated such a clash. They had some understanding of Western business culture and knew that Jack preferred a high-risk, high-return investment model, while the solution they proposed was more stable and focused on long-term development.

"Mr. Jack, we understand your idea." Yan Jin said calmly, neither humble nor arrogant, "But we have a deeper understanding of the Chinese market. We believe that a sound strategy can ensure the long-term success of the project."

"Steady?" Jack chuckled. "In this fast-changing era, being conservative means falling behind. What we need is breakthroughs and innovation, not sticking to the old ways!"

The atmosphere in the conference room suddenly became tense, and a clash of cultures and ideas was inevitable... Seeing this, Emily quickly translated Jack's words to Yan Jin and Xiang Yu. Xiang Yu was about to speak, but Yan Jin gently pressed the back of his hand, signaling him to be patient. Yan Jin took a deep breath, met Jack's gaze, and slowly said...

"Mr. Jack, we understand your pursuit of efficiency and breakthroughs, but we also firmly believe that a sound strategy is the cornerstone of a project's success, especially in the Chinese market." Yan Jin spoke in a steady tone and with a firm gaze, trying to pull both parties back from the tense atmosphere. "Our understanding of the Chinese market makes us more cautious in assessing the risks of the project. This is not being conservative, but being responsible for the project."

"Ms. Yan, I don't disrespect your market experience, but I think your assessment is too conservative, which limits the potential of the project." Jack's fingers tapped the table impatiently, making a crisp sound, breaking the calm atmosphere that Yan Jin was trying to create.

"Mr. Jack, we..." Yan Jin wanted to explain, but was interrupted by Emily's translation.

"Jack believes that your assessment is too conservative and limits the potential of the project." Emily tried her best to translate Jack's words completely, but she ignored the subtle differences in tone and context, making Jack's already strong tone seem even more aggressive after translation.

"Conservative? How are we conservative?" Xiang Yu finally couldn't help but speak. He frowned slightly, with a hint of displeasure in his tone.

"Mr. Xiang, please calm down." Emily sensed the dissatisfaction in Xiang Yu's tone and quickly explained, "Jack didn't mean to offend you. He just..."

"Just what? He thinks we are too timid to take risks?" Xiang Yu interrupted Emily's explanation with a cold tone. Although he respected his partners, he would never allow anyone to underestimate his and Yan Jin's professional judgment.

Emily was speechless for a moment. She looked at Jack for help, but found that Jack's face was also full of confusion and anger. Obviously, due to the differences in language and culture, coupled with some deviations in Emily's translation, there was a serious deviation in understanding between the two sides, and the existing contradiction was further intensified.

"Mr. Xiang, please calm down. We..." Yan Jin tried to ease the atmosphere, but the atmosphere in the conference room had dropped to freezing point. Both sides' eyes were filled with distrust and confrontation.

Yan Jin realized that if she continued like this, the negotiation would only end in failure. She exchanged glances with Xiang Yu, and they both made a decision at the same time...

"Mr. Jack," Yan Jin put down the documents in his hand, his tone firm and calm, "I suggest that today's meeting end here..." "Ms. Yan, what do you mean by this?" Jack stood up suddenly, his tone dissatisfied, "We came all the way here, not just to hear you say this."

"Mr. Jack, please calm down." Xiang Yu stood up, put his hands on the table, stared at Jack sharply, and said with unquestionable majesty, "Obviously, today's meeting did not go smoothly. We all need time to calm down and think about how to solve the problem instead of letting emotions influence our judgment."

Xiang Yu's words carried a strong aura, which made Jack's prepared rebuttal stuck in his throat. He took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and slowly sat back in his chair.

Seeing this, Emily quickly tried to smooth things over, "Jack, I think Mr. Xiang is right. We should take a break and think about how to move forward."

Jack was silent for a moment, and finally nodded, agreeing to Xiang Yu's proposal.

"In that case, today's meeting ends here." Seeing that Jack no longer objected, Yan Jin announced the suspension of the meeting, "We will contact you later to confirm the time of the next meeting."

After saying that, Yan Jin and Xiang Yu stood up and left the meeting room.

Back in the office, Yan Jin and Xiang Yu both fell into deep thought.

"It seems that this cooperation is much more complicated than we thought." Yan Jin rubbed his brows, with a hint of fatigue in his tone, "Cultural differences, communication barriers, and mutual distrust have all set up many obstacles to the advancement of the project."

"I originally thought that as long as we showed enough sincerity and professionalism, we could win their respect and trust." Xiang Yu said with a hint of self-mockery, "Now it seems that I was too naive."

"It's not your fault." Yan Jin comforted, "Transnational cooperation is not an easy thing, not to mention that we are facing a strong partner like Jack."

"The question now is, what should we do?" Xiang Yu looked at Yan Jin, "If we can't resolve cultural differences and communication barriers, even if we reluctantly cooperate, the project will be difficult to succeed."

"You're right." Yan Jin pondered for a moment, "I have an idea..."

Yan Jin told Xiang Yu about his idea. After listening to it, Xiang Yu's eyes lit up and said, "This is a good idea. Maybe we can try it."

"Without further delay, I'll contact Lucy right away." Yan Jin said, picking up her phone and dialing a number...

Lucy is a friend Yan Jin met when she was studying in the United States. She has a deep understanding of the differences between Chinese and Western cultures and is familiar with the rules and techniques of international business negotiations.

After the call was connected, Yan Jin briefly told Lucy what happened in today's meeting and asked her for help.

"I understand. I will do my best to help you." After listening to Yan Jin's story, Lucy readily agreed.

After hanging up the phone, Yan Jin and Xiang Yu both breathed a sigh of relief, and a glimmer of hope ignited in their hearts...

"Dong dong dong..."

At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the office door, interrupting their thoughts.

"Come in." Xiang Yu said in a deep voice.

The office door was pushed open and the secretary walked in. "Mr. Xiang, Mr. Yan, Miss Lucy is here and is waiting for you in the reception room."