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In the car, while Gao Qilin was still congratulating himself on having won over Zhong Xiaoai...

Tang Xiaohu's phone call pulled him back from his sweet world of love to reality.

Gao Qilin was initially quite happy, but the thought of the Shanshui Group gave him a headache.

The reason for this headache is that Gao Xiaoqin from the Shanshui Group, relying on her status as Mayor Qi Tongwei's mistress, refuses to listen to him.

Not only was he barred from interfering in Shanshui Group's projects, but Gao Qilin was also warned that Qiangsheng Group must steer clear of any area Shanshui Group was involved in.

As the saying goes, a higher-ranking official can crush you!

The same principle applies in the business world: if someone has a stronger backer than you, you should swallow your pride and bear the pain!

Thinking about all this, Gao Qilin felt a splitting headache.

But he is the backbone of Johnson & Johnson Group. He can't possibly give up his career just because Shanshui Group is a tough nut to crack!

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At this moment, Gao Qilin suddenly exhaled a breath of resentment, and then asked in a questioning tone.

"Xiao Hu, what did the people from Shanshui Group say?"

"Mr. Gao, the people from Shanshui Group said that Gao Xiaoqin will bring her people to negotiate with us tomorrow. In my opinion, this woman is serious this time. Mr. Gao, what should we do?"

On the phone, Tang Xiaohu was clearly flustered.

But Gao Qilin was overjoyed, knowing that Gao Xiaoqin held a very special position in the Shanshui Group.

Just as he was the backbone of Johnson & Johnson, Gao Xiaoqin would never personally intervene if Shanshui Group wanted others to cooperate with them.

Now that she's personally taking action, it means she wants to face herself!

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Gao Qilin was not a person who was afraid of trouble; in fact, he was someone who thrived on chaos.

"Hmph! Since Gao Xiaoqin wants to come and meet me, then let her come!"

"But Mr. Gao, have you considered that Gao Xiaoqin might confront us directly this time? What if she forces us to leave Jinghai City and find another way out?"

"When that time comes, should we turn against Gao Xiaoqin or back out?"

Tang Xiaohu, on the other end of the phone, saw that Gao Qilin wasn't afraid at all, but this kid was scared.

That's understandable, since Tang Xiaohu used to follow his older brother Tang Xiaolong.

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His greatest skill was helping his older brother collect stall fees from the vendors.

Now, he works as Gao Qilin's project manager, and his daily tasks consist mainly of checking the accounts.

If you asked him to figure out how to deal with the Shanshui Group, Tang Xiaohu probably wouldn't be able to come up with an answer even if he racked his brains.

Gao Qilin didn't find Tang Xiaohu's reaction strange at all.

All of this was within his expectations. Seeing that Tang Xiaohu was anxious, Gao Qilin smiled and comforted him.

"Xiao Hu, don't worry. Don't worry, even if the sky falls, I, Gao Qilin, will hold it up. You just need to do your job well!"

"Mr. Gao, since you've put it that way, I have nothing to be afraid of. However, Gao Xiaoqin is not easy to deal with, so we'd better be careful!"

Upon hearing this, Gao Qilin smiled and said to Tang Xiaohu on the other end of the phone.

"I know, but Xiao Hu, you should know that Brother Gao started out selling fish. I've been in this business for many years, and I understand one thing: those of us in this line of work are never afraid of storms, because the bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish!"

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"Mr. Gao, I'm relieved to hear you say that!"

"That's right, Xiaohu. No matter what happens to you in the future, don't panic. Remember the two words: stay calm!"

After hanging up the phone, Gao Qilin did not make any further preparations for tomorrow's meeting.

Having known the plot in advance, Gao Qilin was extremely clear about the situation of the Shanshui Group.

He understood that Shanshui Group still owed the garment factory workers tens of millions in severance pay, and Gao Qilin could use this alone to hold Shanshui Group hostage!

In addition, he also knew that Shanshui Group had obtained this "307" commercial land from Ding Yizhen at the price of industrial land.

As a powerful individual with a holistic perspective, Gao Qilin understood that all he needed to do after meeting Gao Xiaoqin tomorrow was remain calm.

No matter how aggressive Gao Xiaoqin's attitude is, he shouldn't be afraid.

The night passed in the blink of an eye, and the next morning, Gao Qilin drove to the Johnson & Johnson headquarters.

At 9:04, Gao Xiaoqin arrived at the Johnson & Johnson headquarters with a large group of people.

Gao Xiaoqin truly lives up to her title as the CEO of Shanshui Group; her entrance was indeed quite impressive!

Five Mercedes-Benzes led the way in front of her Lincoln limousine, while five BMWs escorted her from behind.

Those who knew were aware that Gao Xiaoqin had arrived; those who didn't might have thought it was some kind of car group holding a car show.

Gao Xiaoqin was not one to waste time talking; she got out of the car and went straight to Gao Qilin's office.

"Ms. Xiaoqin, it is my great honor that you have come to our Johnson & Johnson Group. It is also an honor for our Johnson & Johnson Group!"

Gao Xiaoqin thought Gao Qilin would put on airs in front of her this time, but little did she know that he was already waiting for her downstairs at the company.

After meeting Gao Xiaoqin, Gao Qilin showed no airs whatsoever.

Anyone who didn't know better would think Gao Qilin was just a greeter at Johnson & Johnson!

"Xiao Hu, what kind of work are you doing? Why did you make Brother Qiang come to greet Gao Xiaoqin in person?!"

"If outsiders knew about this, they would think that Johnson & Johnson has no one left!"

Tang Xiaolong was embarrassed when he saw that Gao Qilin had come to greet Gao Xiaoqin in person.

But he knew he couldn't go and ask Gao Qilin why he did it.

Left with no other option, Tang Xiaolong could only vent his anger on his younger brother, Tang Xiaohu.

Tang Xiaohu saw his older brother getting angry at him, and he felt like he was swallowing a bitter pill, unable to express his grievances.

At this moment, Tang Xiaohu could only spread his hands and sigh helplessly at Tang Xiaolong.

"Sigh! Brother, this was all arranged by General Manager Gao himself, there's nothing I can do about it!"

At the same time, when Tang Xiaohu was being complained about by Tang Xiaolong.

Gao Xiaoqin was completely baffled by Gao Qilin!

In her opinion, Gao Qilin actually addressed her as "Ms." instead of using her title.

This means that in Gao Qilin's mind, he and Gao Qilin are equals!

Thinking of all this, Gao Xiaoqin couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips into a cold smile.

"Hmph! This Gao Qilin really thinks too highly of himself. Who does he think he is? He actually wants to be on equal footing with me?"

"However, now that Zhong Xiaoai is backing him up, he's definitely much more confident now!"

"Today I'm going to teach him a lesson and show him what I'm capable of!"

Gao Xiaoqin remained outwardly calm, but inwardly she was already dissatisfied with Gao Qilin.

After the two arrived at the conference room, Gao Xiaoqin gave her secretary a wink.

Then, several proposals were put on the table by the secretary.

"Based on our analysis, Shanshui Group believes that your Johnson & Johnson Group should be able to secure these projects."

"However, I must remind Mr. Gao that after you acquire these projects, you cannot use our Shanshui Group's name, and we will take 70% of the profits!"

Upon hearing this, Gao Qilin was delighted.

"Interesting. If none of these projects are affiliated with the Shanshui Group, then all my previous efforts have been wasted."

"Besides, no matter how valuable a project is, if they take 70%, how much am I supposed to earn? Wouldn't I just be working for the Shanshui Group?"

Realizing this, Gao Qilin smirked and said coldly.

"Ms. Gao, what you're doing is not fair. Do you think that people from Qiangsheng Group are only fit to work for Shanshui Group?"

"No, Mr. Gao, please don't misunderstand 1.9. That's not what I meant. I just wanted to see the strength of Johnson & Johnson."

"Besides, you guys can't get fat overnight, can you?"

Gao Xiaoqin was polite on the surface, but her meaning was already quite clear.

If it weren't for Zhong Xiaoai's influence, Gao Xiaoqin wouldn't have let Qiangsheng Group get a single bite of the soup.

Gao Xiaoqin felt that she had now given Qiangsheng Group a free meal, and the other party should be extremely grateful to her.

If they still want to complain, Gao Xiaoqin will use her ruthless methods to show them her power and make them realize that the Shanshui Group is not to be trifled with!

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"Ms. Gao, it seems you no longer wish to cooperate with our Qiangsheng Group, is that right?"

Seeing Gao Xiaoqin's firm attitude, Gao Qilin was not intimidated at all. Instead, he smiled and asked.

Normally, the CEO of any other group or company would have been terrified by Gao Xiaoqin's outrageous actions.

Even if they were unhappy, they wouldn't dare to give Gao Xiaoqin the cold shoulder, but Gao Qilin was different.