After a wealthy woman went bankrupt, her live-in husband became her sugar daddy.

Chapter 373 Daring to Take Risks

A flicker of surprise crossed his eyes; he clearly hadn't expected me to propose such a condition. A betting agreement meant we would take on greater risks, but that was precisely how I was showing him our resolve.

"You have guts." He finally smiled for the first time today, though it was just a slight upturn of his lips, but to me, it was a huge step forward.

“Thank you for your recognition,” I nodded slightly, but I dared not relax in the slightest. “We believe that only by daring to take risks can we obtain greater rewards. Moreover, we are not blindly taking risks; every decision is based on data and facts.”

He was silent for a moment, seemingly weighing the pros and cons. I felt my breathing quicken, and my heartbeat echoed in my ears.

Time seemed to stretch out again, with every second filled with uncertainty.

"All right,"

He finally spoke, his voice carrying a hint of determination, "I can consider giving you a chance. But on the condition that you come up with a more detailed implementation plan within the next month. I need to see your specific plan, and how you will deal with potential risks."

I felt a surge of joy inside, but I remained outwardly calm.

"Of course, sir. We will submit a preliminary proposal within a week and finalize all the details within a month. Thank you for giving us this opportunity; we certainly will not let you down."

He nodded, stood up, and extended his hand. I quickly stood up, grasped his hand, and felt the strength in his palm; I finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"I hope you can keep your word." His tone carried a hint of expectation, but also a hint of warning.

"Definitely." I nodded solemnly, secretly vowing that no matter what, I would seize this opportunity and never let it slip through my fingers.

The moment I stepped outside, I breathed a sigh of relief; I had finally succeeded.

I was so excited I wanted to shout, because Xu Sisi had been waiting for me outside the door for ages.

As agreed, I contacted Qin Yu.

The call connected, and a familiar, gentle voice came through: "Hello? Gu Mo, it's been a long time. What happened?"

I joked with a smile, "Qin Yu, we recently started a new joint venture project and need your help. You absolutely have to help me."

While waiting for his reply, I was filled with anxiety, hoping he would agree but also afraid of causing him trouble.

Qin Yu was silent for a moment, then said half-jokingly, "I'll join in for your sake, we can talk about the details when we meet."

Hearing his agreement, I felt relieved and quickly thanked him.

"I knew you would agree."

"Aren't we partners?"

The meeting was scheduled to take place in a conference room at a five-star hotel.

I arrived early and nervously checked and prepared the materials repeatedly.

Looking at those organized documents, I still felt uneasy, worried that I might have missed some important information.

Chen Feng, the representative of the Song Group, arrived just in time. As soon as he entered, he sat down casually and said impatiently, "Let's get started. My time is precious."

His attitude made me a little unhappy, but I forced a smile and held it in.

So impatient? He wasn't like this when your Song Yang was around. Didn't he tell you that? Thinking about this, I felt a lot of anger build up inside me.

Qin Yu frowned, and I quickly smiled apologetically to smooth things over: "President Chen, Mr. Qin, we're all here for cooperation, and we're sure we can reach a good outcome."

At the start of the negotiations, Qin Yu presented the market situation and his political and business resources in a clear and organized manner, while Chen Feng kept playing on his phone, looking completely indifferent.

When Qin Yu proposed his cooperation terms, Chen Feng suddenly sneered and interrupted, "Is this all the sincerity you have? Who are you trying to fool with these terms? What kind of status does the Song Group have in the Asia-Pacific region? You should be secretly happy to be able to cooperate with them."

Hearing Chen Feng's arrogant and rude words, I was both anxious and angry, completely baffled. What kind of move was this?!

Qin Yu's face was practically pressed against the table, and it had turned completely black!

If the cooperation falls apart, I will be unable to fulfill my promise to the Song Group and will also implicate Qin Yu. Thinking of this, I couldn't help but put on a smile.

But in her heart she was thinking: Where is Song Yang? He didn't come at such a crucial time, and he didn't even give us any advance notice.

Qin Yu's face darkened again instantly, and his tone turned cold: "President Chen, my conditions are based on the actual situation of the local market and the difficulty of operation, and they are very reasonable."

I was extremely anxious; my heart was pounding, and fine beads of sweat appeared on my forehead.

I quickly said, "Mr. Chen, Mr. Qin's conditions are indeed well-considered. If we both make concessions, we can definitely find a win-win solution."

As I said these words, I gestured to Chen Feng with my eyes, hoping that he would not hold it against me for my sake.

Chen Feng stood up abruptly, crossed his arms, and said arrogantly, "I don't think you're sincere at all. Let's not talk about this cooperation."

His actions filled me with despair.

Qin Yu clenched his fists in anger, and the atmosphere in the conference room was tense.

I quickly looked at Chen Feng and said earnestly, "Mr. Chen, please calm down. Mr. Qin's resources are crucial for Song Group's expansion of its Asia-Pacific business. Let's sit down and discuss it properly."

Then he turned to Qin Yu and advised, "Mr. Qin, Chen Feng may be a bit too hasty, but the strength of the Song Group is undeniable. If we work together, we will definitely be able to make great strides in Malaysia."

After a brief standoff, Chen Feng sat back down, and Qin Yu softened his tone, saying helplessly, "For Gu Mo's sake, let's talk again."

Hearing that, I finally felt relieved.

"Why haven't you come yet?"

I quickly sent a message to Song Yang, but there was still no reply.

I stared at my phone screen, my anxiety growing. Why hadn't Song Yang arrived yet?

I sent another message: "Why haven't you arrived yet? Chen Feng and Qin Yu have already arrived. The situation is a bit tense. If you don't come soon, I'm afraid the situation will get out of control."

Did something come up at the last minute? Or... did he never intend to come at all? Thinking of this, my heart sank.

Could it be... that something's wrong within the Song Group? Or has Song Yang run into some trouble?

I need to stabilize the current situation first. As for Song Yang... I can only go see him after the negotiations are over.

For the next few hours, I mediated between the two, explaining their positions and demands in detail.

I spoke with utmost care, afraid that a single wrong word would trigger a new conflict.

Finally, both parties reached a preliminary cooperation agreement.

As Chen Feng was leaving, a hint of surprise on his face, he patted my shoulder and said, "Ms. Gu, I didn't expect you to be so good at public relations. The Song Group has a new interest in cooperating with you, we'll get in touch later."

"We'll contact you again later."

I thought everything was going in a good direction, but then Song's Group's competitors discovered our collaboration and started spreading rumors in the industry that were detrimental to my studio.