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Seeing Gao Xiaoqin's aggressive attitude, he was not intimidated at all, but instead burst out laughing.

Seeing this, Gao Xiaoqin also felt very strange.

Last night, Gao Xiaoqin and her think tank discussed things for the entire night.

They considered every possible reaction Gao Qilin might make, and even the potential consequences of those reactions.

In Gao Xiaoqin's view, she has already achieved the goal of knowing herself and her enemy and being prepared for any eventuality.

Who knew that reality would be even more absurd than the movie?

At this moment, Gao Qilin was neither angry nor annoyed, nor did he beg for mercy, nor did he press the matter further.

He actually laughed, and Gao Qilin's laugh wasn't a bitter laugh.

His smile was the kind of confident smile that came from seeing through everything and having everything under control.

"Could it be that Gao Qilin has some information I don't know about? Or is Zhong Xiaoai really willing to help him at all costs?"

"Otherwise, why would this guy be laughing so happily?"

Thinking about all this, Gao Xiaoqin felt somewhat uneasy.

But as a strong woman, Gao Xiaoqin had long since honed her ability to conceal her emotions to a level of perfection.

Seeing Gao Qilin smiling so happily, Gao Xiaoqin asked in confusion.

"Mr. Gao, please speak up if you have any opinions."

Seeing that Gao Xiaoqin was finally confused by him, Gao Qilin was very pleased. He just shook his head and smiled.

"I have no objection to Miss Gao's allocation plan. I also know that with our current strength, Johnson & Johnson Group is not qualified to cooperate with Shanshui Group!"

When Gao Xiaoqin heard Gao Qilin say this, she naively thought that he had given in.

Perhaps the conditions I set out for myself not only didn't offend Gao Qilin, but actually exceeded Gao Qilin's requests.

Thinking of all this, a smug smile finally appeared on Gao Xiaoqin's face.

Although the smile was fleeting, Gao Qilin still caught it.

Seeing Gao Xiaoqin smiling so happily, Gao Qilin immediately changed his approach.

"To be honest, I am very happy that Ms. Gao was able to put aside her status to talk business with me, the chairman of a small group. I also admire Ms. Gao's magnanimity."

"It's just a pity that there are only a few people in this world who are as pragmatic as I am. I wonder if the workers at Dafeng Garment Factory think the same way?"

"Oh, by the way, according to rumors, they haven't received their severance pay yet. If these thousands of workers find out the truth and start causing trouble, this matter might be difficult to resolve!"

Everyone in Jinghai City knows these gossip stories, but few people know the specific inside information.

After saying these words, Gao Qilin gave Tang Xiaolong a wink.

The other party then presented the specific details of the incident to Gao Xiaoqin.

This information is top secret to the Shanshui Group!

Now that all this information is in Gao Qilin's hands, Gao Xiaoqin is completely flustered.

She didn't know what to say, but fortunately, Gao Xiaoqin's strategist reacted quickly.

After Gao Qilin placed these documents on the table, which unsettled Gao Xiaoqin, her strategist stepped forward and smiled slightly at Gao Qilin.

"Mr. Gao, I think you should know the meaning of the saying, 'Leave a way out for others, so you can meet again in the future!'"

Gao Qilin knew that the strategist's words indicated that his move had caught the opponent off guard.

Although Gao Qilin didn't say anything at the time, he was very pleased with himself.

"I know that the think tank of Shanshui Group has always been very strong. No matter what kind of opponent they encounter, they can figure out the opponent's mentality."

"But today I caught them completely off guard, hahaha! Seeing these usually arrogant guys looking so disheveled makes me really happy!"

Thinking of this, Gao Qilin smiled slightly.

"Ms. Gao, don't worry. Since I want to cooperate with you, I won't let this information leak out."

"Besides, we both have the surname Gao. As the saying goes, even if you don't respect the monk, you should respect the Buddha. Maybe we were family five hundred years ago!"

"Since we're all family, I wouldn't do anything that would harm your interests, right?"

Gao Qilin remained calm; even after the discussion had progressed to this point, he still hadn't revealed his true intentions.

Seeing that Gao Qilin was so calm and collected, and that he even had dirt on him.

Even the usually composed Gao Xiaoqin was now intimidated, and for a moment, the eloquent Gao Xiaoqin didn't know what to say.

Chapter 222 Different Division of Labor

"Mr. Gao, we appreciate your reminder, but the purpose of our visit today is to discuss cooperation with you. We hope you can demonstrate your sincerity!"

Gao Xiaoqin's composure was breaking down at this moment, and she didn't know what to say.

Her strategist stood by and spoke up for her, but Gao Qilin was no ordinary person.

He wouldn't allow this clown to come and act so arrogantly, especially since Gao Xiaoqin's strategist dared to come up to him and act so domineeringly.

Gao Qilin then gave Tang Xiaolong and Tang Xiaohu a wink.

"My friend, you know you're here to negotiate, but is this how you negotiate? Look at the conditions you're offering; anyone who didn't know better would think Johnson & Johnson is working for you!"

"Exactly! Besides, subordinates have no say in negotiations with the boss. Could it be that the Shanshui Group has changed its chairman?"

Despite their background as insurance premium collectors, Tang Xiaolong and Tang Xiaohu are quite adept at witty comebacks and insults.

The two of them, speaking in unison, left Gao Xiaoqin's strategist at a loss for words.

Seeing that her strategist had suffered a loss in silence, Gao Xiaoqin couldn't very well make a scene in front of Gao Qilin.

After all, their dirty secrets are still in the hands of others. If they really fall out with Qiangsheng Group, all they need to do is find a media outlet to publish these dirty secrets, and that will be enough to give Shanshui Group a hard time.

As the saying goes, when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head!

Gao Xiaoqin once thought she held great power and had Qi Tongwei as her backer.

Gao Xiaoqin remained indifferent to Gao Qilin's several attempts to curry favor.

Now that she was completely under someone else's thumb, Gao Xiaoqin knew that if she continued to speak to Gao Qilin with her head held high like before, she would be the one who suffered!

A wise man doesn't suffer a loss, and Gao Xiaoqin wasn't stupid; she naturally wouldn't do something that would make her suffer.

At this moment, Gao Xiaoqin managed to force a smile onto her face.

"Mr. Gao, all previous projects have been cancelled. I hereby solemnly declare that Shanshui Group and Qiangsheng Group will officially begin cooperation!"

Seeing that Gao Xiaoqin had given in, Gao Qilin smiled at her.

However, Gao Qilin knew that Gao Xiaoqin was only giving in to him now.

Moreover, she was only outwardly convinced, not inwardly. If I wanted her to be convinced...

That means Johnson & Johnson and Shanshui Group must be firmly bound together.

Otherwise, given Gao Xiaoqin's personality, she would still find an opportunity to sever ties with Johnson & Johnson in the future.

At that time, the two groups would fight each other to the death.

Gao Qilin would never do something that harms others without benefiting himself; at this moment, he only wanted to be firmly bound to the Shanshui Group.

After the two companies are bound together, I will find a way to acquire Shanshui Group and make it a subsidiary of mine.

“I used this same tactic when I took Johnson & Johnson from Uncle Tai in the past.”

"Hmph! I can use the same trick to deal with the Shanshui Group now. However, Uncle Tai doesn't have a strong government figure backing him, while Gao Xiaoqin has a ruthless character like Qi Tongwei behind her."

"Therefore, I must be extra careful in dealing with Gao Xiaoqin. Even if I want to take over the Shanshui Group in the future, I must give Gao Xiaoqin enough benefits!"

With that in mind, Gao Qilin came up with his own solution.

"Ms. Gao, how is it? People in Jinghai City are saying that your Shanshui Group's projects are being developed too quickly, and everyone thinks they're unreliable."

"If you want Johnson & Johnson to take the blame, then there's no problem."

"As you know, our Johnson & Johnson Group started out in real estate development, and the people trust us!"

Gao Xiaoqin thought this was a good idea, as she believed that Shanshui Group possessed both reputation and strength.

Johnson & Johnson has a good reputation, and as the saying goes, no amount of praise can compare to the people's word of mouth.

If Johnson & Johnson were to come forward and explain the situation, there would be at least two advantages.

Firstly, it can stabilize public sentiment, so that if Shanshui Group undertakes a large number of projects in a short period of time in the future, the people will not say anything.

Secondly, by doing so, Shanshui Group can openly cooperate with Johnson & Johnson Group.

Gao Xiaoqin naturally wouldn't refuse such a win-win situation.

“Okay! I think this is a good idea. However, I feel it’s not fair to make your Qiangsheng Group take the blame for us. How about this, I’ll give you half of the Shanshui Community development project?”

"However, as Mr. Gao also knows, the biggest problem with this project right now is the issue of laying off the thousands of laid-off workers from Dafeng Garment Factory. I'm having a real headache about it. I wonder if Mr. Gao has any brilliant ideas?"

Gao Xiaoqin's move was ruthless! She essentially kicked the ball right in front of Gao Qilin.

She did this for two reasons: first, to test Gao Qilin's sincerity; and second, to understand Gao Qilin's capabilities and how he would handle the problem of the thousands of laid-off workers at Dafeng Garment Factory.

Chapter 223 This is easy to handle

"Ms. Gao is really kind of you to entrust me with the problems of your Shanshui Group. It seems that Ms. Gao truly trusts me!"