This city simulation game can affect reality.

In the city center, in a private room on the third floor of an upscale executive lounge.

Li Zhe, the legal representative of Yunmi Cultural Investment, sat on a black leather sofa, the coffee in front of him already slightly cold.

He kept glancing at his watch, a hint of anxiety in his eyes.

When it was almost time, he said to the assistant standing beside him, "Go outside and greet them."

"Okay, Mr. Li."

The assistant responded and left the private room.

A few minutes later, the door was pushed open again, and a young woman wearing glasses, a gray business suit, and black stockings walked in.

She was carrying a laptop bag, and her whole demeanor exuded a mature aura that seemed incongruous with her youthful appearance.

The assistant tactfully stayed outside the door and gently closed it behind him.

"Mr. Li."

"Manager Hu, hello, please have a seat."

The two greeted each other politely, and then exchanged a few awkward pleasantries.

Compared to our previous meetings, this time there was a sense of cautious scrutiny in the air.

Both sides tacitly maintained their distance.

"Thank you, Mr. Li, for taking the time out of your busy schedule to meet with me."

Hu Qian got straight to the point, taking her laptop out of her bag and placing it on the coffee table. "Based on previous communications, I've compiled some important terms that need to be clarified in the initial stages."

This time she was clearly prepared.

She opened her laptop, and on top was a draft of a "Memorandum of Key Cooperation Points".

Li Zhe unconsciously adjusted his posture, his back slightly lifted off the sofa back, and his expression was clearly somewhat complicated.

He was somewhat anxious about today's meeting.

On the one hand, according to recent intelligence, the experienced Manager Hu in front of him seems to be even more sought-after than he had imagined.

On the other hand, seeing Hu Qian's serious and prepared demeanor, he knew that she might be more difficult to deal with than he had expected.

If the negotiations are not completed as my brother-in-law wishes, it will be difficult to explain later.

Although his brother-in-law did not put pressure on him, the other party had helped him a lot before, so this was both to repay the favor and because the recruitment was indeed in line with the company's current development needs.

"Go on," he forced a smile.

Hu Qian opened the document: "First, there's the issue of the employer and the legal relationship."

"The offer letter I received was issued by Venucia Holdings, and my salary and social security contributions will also be handled by this company."

"But as far as I know, my workplace, the people I report to, and the resources that I need to manage and allocate are all within the Yunmi Cultural Tourism Investment System."

"From a legal perspective, wouldn't this constitute 'cross-employment by affiliated companies'?"

Hu Qian looked up at Li Zhe: "According to the Labor Contract Law, if a labor dispute occurs in the future, such as Yunmi unilaterally terminating my work authority, but Qichen Holdings refuses to terminate the contract and stops paying my salary on the grounds that the contract has not expired, then my rights protection will be very complicated."

"This is a clear legal risk exposure. My request is to change the contracting party or for Yunmi to issue a legally binding guarantee letter. Is that unreasonable?"

Hu Qian started by serving an appetizer.

These things need to be sorted out, but they are clearly not her main purpose today.

Li Zhe's lips twitched slightly.

Although the request didn't seem too difficult to accept, he was also aware that some of Yunmi's accounts, which were inconvenient to discuss openly, could not withstand subsequent professional scrutiny.

"Manager Hu, rules are rules, but people are flexible. Our way of operating is flexible and it's also good for you; it makes handling some bonuses easier." Li Zhe raised an eyebrow.

Hu Qian remained unmoved, and instead became even more determined: "President Li, it seems you still don't understand what I'm pursuing. Stability is more important to me than short-term gains. I'd rather give up this kind of financial convenience."

Li Zhe gave a barely audible hum: "Let's move on to the next point."

Hu Qian wasn't conflicted, but she was starting to feel a little uneasy.

She was already somewhat hesitant about joining the company, and the other party's subtle attitude made her even more worried.

Next, Hu Qian raised requirements for each of the professional issues, such as "scope of authority", "resource allocation" and "independent assessment authority".

If you don't firmly grasp these rights, even if you get the job, you'll be no different from a commander without troops, and many things will be difficult to carry out in the future.

These logically sound and reasonable demands made Li Zhe frown deeply.

Sure enough, it won't be easy to win over this talent under the previous conditions.

This increasingly aggressive attitude made him uncomfortable.

This emotion was absent in the previous interviews.

"Manager Hu, trust is the foundation of cooperation. You haven't even started working here yet, and you're already asking me for special approval... This..."

Hu Qian smiled and said, "As a professional manager, I have to be responsible for my career. The salary offered by your company is very attractive, but I need to weigh the long-term value of the overall return and the risk hedging more carefully."

Before Li Zhe could respond, she continued:

"In addition, I think it's necessary to make adjustments to the salary structure."

"The proportion of variable performance should be reduced from 60% to 30%, and the corresponding guarantee portion should be increased."

"At the same time, I need a clear severance agreement. If the termination of the contract is not due to my personal gross negligence, your company should compensate me with 24 months of fixed salary as severance pay."

Hu Qian was not a slow-witted person. After observing Li Zhe's reaction, she knew that this negotiation would most likely end in failure.

Since that's the case, let's put all the problems on the table.

If the other party is willing to resolve the issue, then continuing the discussion is fine; if they insist on their previous stance, then let's just leave it at that.

As she has always maintained, while a high salary is certainly tempting, she would not hesitate to choose a stable work platform.

Of course, the ideal situation would be to have both.

Upon hearing this demand, Li Zhe's face darkened completely, but he gritted his teeth and said, "Manager Hu, is this about negotiating a partnership or extorting money? You're only thinking about guaranteeing a minimum return; is that the right attitude to do business?"

Although he knew this person was very important, the series of demands made by the other party had crossed the line of his psychological expectations.

"Mr. Li, this is not a matter of attitude, but a matter of reasonable risk management and incentive compatibility."

Despite the other party's fluctuating tone, Hu Qian remained even calmer: "An excessively high fluctuation ratio will cause managers to engage in short-sighted behavior, embellish financial statements, and damage the company's long-term health."

"in addition..."

Before she could finish speaking, Li Zhe raised his hand in a gesture to stop her: "There's no need to continue. Since Manager Hu has doubts about the sincerity of the cooperation, I think there's no need for us to continue talking."

These words meant that the negotiations between the two sides had come to a complete end.

"Smack."

The door to the private room was slammed shut.

Watching the other person get up and leave, Hu Qian felt a sense of relief.

She also began to assess her next move.