Siheyuan: At the beginning, I can integrate everything!

Zhang Huaimin put down his Ru kiln teacup and tapped his slender fingers on the reservation form filled with the names of multinational giants.

"Let them wait and see."

His tone was flat, as if the people waiting outside the door weren't Wall Street tycoons, but a group of insurance salesmen.

There is an old Chinese saying, "To keep an eagle warm."

"These foreign devils are used to swaggering around our territory. Now that they've come to ask for our help, how can we not teach them a lesson?"

Zhang Huaimin looked up at Yu Li, a satisfied smile playing on his lips.

"But you, Sister Yu, have worked so hard these past few months to expand those tens of thousands of directly operated stores across the country."

Hearing "Sister Yu" warmed Yu Li's heart.

She's almost thirty now.

She was no longer the submissive young wife who had to outwit and outmaneuver Yan Bugui in the courtyard for half a pound of cornmeal.

She wore a well-tailored dark blue fitted suit skirt and her hair was neatly styled in an updo.

She was wearing a pair of black high heels.

She exudes the aura of a decisive, shrewd, and capable urban career woman.

"Chairman Zhang, what are you saying? If you hadn't given me a hand, I don't know which alley I'd be picking up coal cinders in now."

Yu Li tucked a stray hair behind her ear, her smile radiating confidence.

"The network of exclusive stores in China has been basically established."

"We've also built thirteen logistics transfer stations to ensure that our color TVs and microcomputers can be distributed to counters across the country as quickly as possible."

Zhang Huaimin nodded, stood up, and picked up a folder from the table.

"Let's go to the conference room."

"Today, a few cunning foreign foxes tried to play word games with us. It's time to show them the true strength of our future technology."

The atmosphere inside the high-level meeting room was somewhat tense.

Opposite the oval mahogany conference table sat three blond, blue-eyed French agents.

They are here to discuss the distribution rights for home appliances in Europe.

Relying on their status as established capitalists, these Frenchmen played tricks on the details of the contract.

"Mr. Zhang, regarding the issues of exchange rate settlement and customs duties on after-sales parts, we believe that your company should bear these costs."

The French representative arrogantly banged on the table.

"After all, by opening up the European market, we're also helping you increase brand awareness, right?"

Zhang Huaimin sat in the main seat without speaking, but turned to look at Yu Li beside him.

Yu Li walked to the conference table in her high heels.

She didn't take those thick English contracts.

Instead, with a "smack," he slammed an old-fashioned abacus, worn smooth and shiny, onto the table.

The crisp sound startled the Frenchmen opposite.

"abacus?"

The French representative frowned. "Madam, what do you mean? We're discussing a multi-million dollar deal, not buying vegetables at a market."

Yu Li sneered, and a sharp glint flashed in her shrewd phoenix eyes, a glint that even Zhang Huaimin secretly admired.

"Mr. Pierre, in our China, this kind of calculation is the most meticulous in the world!"

Yu Li's fingers flew across the abacus beads, making a "clattering" sound like a sudden storm.

"The supplementary clause you just mentioned requires us to bear 12% of the import duties on after-sales parts."

"If we calculate based on an annual sales volume of 500,000 units and a return rate of 3%..."

"During the three-year contract period, this so-called 'tariff subsidy' will amount to as much as $1.8 million!"

As soon as Yu Li finished speaking, the French representative's expression changed slightly.

They never expected that this woman, who looked like a secretary, could do something without even looking at the contract.

With just a broken abacus, he calculated the details of this deeply hidden secret in just a few seconds!

"this……"

Pierre was about to make a pretext.

Yu Li gave him no chance at all, unleashing her full power and pressing him relentlessly.

"besides!"

"You requested that settlements be made at a fixed quarterly exchange rate in US dollars."

"On the surface, it's for stability, but in reality, based on current international financial trends, the US dollar is in a depreciation phase."

"Are you trying to make Future Technology the sucker for these exchange rate losses?!"

Yu Li's voice was strong and resonant.

Her legal team immediately handed over several pre-prepared revised agreements, slamming them down in front of the French.

"Mr. Pierre, our products from futuristic technology are now a global commodity!"

"We're the ones giving you the opportunity to make money, not the other way around!"

"Alternatively, according to our terms, you'll need to pay a 50% deposit upfront, with customs duties to be borne by you!"

"Or, the door's at the back. Goodbye! The line of foreign investors wanting to get the agency rights stretches all the way to Zhongguancun Street!"

Domineering!

Not an inch will be yielded!

Yu Li's combination of offense and defense left the three French agents speechless.

They looked at each other, cold sweat beading on their foreheads.

Originally, I wanted to take advantage of the fact that Chinese companies lacked international trade experience, plant a few traps in this contract, and reap more benefits.

Unexpectedly, the other party's inner circle leader was as shrewd as a demon.

That abacus was even more terrifying than their actuary!

"Well... okay."

Pierre swallowed hard, completely admitting defeat.

"We agree to your company's terms and will sign the contract now."

Zhang Huaimin, who was watching from the side, couldn't help but give Yu Li a thumbs up in his heart.

She truly deserves to be called a top-notch housekeeper, honed through years of navigating the complexities of the compound and navigating the machinations of Yan Laoxi.

This ability to manipulate people's hearts is an invincible weapon in business warfare.

The contract was signed smoothly, and the Frenchman left dejectedly.

Zhang Huaimin stood up, clapped his hands, and attracted the attention of all the senior executives in the conference room.

"Everyone."

Zhang Huaimin surveyed the entire room, his eyes revealing the authority of a superior.

"From today onwards, Future Technology Group's footprint will officially expand from China to the world."

"I need someone who can keep things under control and can keep the family accounts clear."

He picked up the red-headed appointment letter that had been prepared in advance on the table and walked up to Yu Li.

"Sister Yu, your achievements over the past six months are evident to all."

"When I, Zhang Huaimin, hire people, I don't look at their diplomas, I only look at their abilities."

Amidst the shocked and admiring gazes of all the executives present.

Zhang Huaimin solemnly handed the letter of appointment to Yu Li.

"I hereby formally announce the appointment of Comrade Yu Li as the Executive President of Future Technology Group!"

"Fully responsible for the group's global supply chain and daily administration!"

"Annual salary: 500,000 RMB! Plus 1% of the group's annual bonus!"

boom!

These words were met with enthusiastic applause in the conference room.

Annual salary of 500,000! Plus bonuses!

In the early 1980s, that was an astronomical figure that would absolutely shatter the worldview of ordinary people!

His net worth is approaching a million!

Yu Li held the appointment letter, her hands trembling slightly.

Her eyes reddened as she looked at the young man who had pulled her out of the mire and given her a new life.

"Chairman Zhang... I... I definitely won't let you down!"

Yu Li took a deep breath, forcing back the tears welling up in her eyes.

She knew that she had finally been completely transformed and reborn.

End of the meeting.

Holding the letter of appointment, Yu Li walked confidently out of the magnificent glass revolving door of the Future Technology Building.

A gentle spring breeze caresses the face, and the sun shines just right.

A gleaming bright red Santana sedan is parked steadily in its designated parking space in front of the gate.

That was the company-provided car for her.

however.

Just as Yu Li was about to open the car door.

Her gaze inadvertently swept across the curb to the other side.

On the curb under the shade of a tree.

A gaunt man with greasy hair and wearing a tattered, dirty t-shirt was squatting there like a beggar.

He was holding half a cigarette butt he had picked up in his hand.

Those eyes, clouded and sunken from long-term malnutrition, were now fixed intently on Yu Li.

His eyes were filled with extreme shock and greed.

And that barely concealed, insane jealousy that was practically dripping with blood!

It was her lazy, good-for-nothing ex-husband, Yan Jiecheng, who had been kicked out of the house by Yan Bugui!