The Scheming Ex-Husband's Courtship
Chapter 142 Your Conclusions Are Too One-Sided

Chapter 142: Chapter 142 Your Conclusions Are Too One-Sided

The morning meeting was held with the executives from SN Company, with Jiang Wei mainly handling the translation and Gu Qili silently participating to learn.

At the negotiation table, Mu Shuoqian presented a different demeanor—calm and imposing, neither servile nor overbearing. Engaging in conversation with him required thorough preparation, as no small oversight could escape his attention; he would often pointedly pose a question that caught you off guard.

When translating his words, Jiang Wei was also extremely careful, always deliberating repeatedly in his mind before speaking.

This time, the plan was to build a skyscraper, mainly to operate a hotel, with the rest of the floors available for leasing. SN Company, who undertook the project, is also a well-known hotel industry giant in Country F.

The negotiations between both parties seemed to go very smoothly, concluding in just one morning.

Although Gu Qili did not say a word throughout the whole process, she took very detailed notes. Mu Shuoqian’s strategic and sound decision-making, and his profound composure in the business world, as well as Jiang Wei’s dedication to perfection in translation, turning every word into gold, all greatly expanded her horizons.

Despite the morning meeting being intense and stimulating, sometimes too much for her brain to process quickly, she knew these were things she could never learn in school.

She was very grateful to Mu Shuoqian for giving her this learning opportunity, which allowed her to grow rapidly.

Coming out from the meeting room, Gu Qili felt as if she had an enlightening moment, her face brimming with satisfaction.

SN Company had prepared a special welcome banquet, but Gu Qili was not interested; she wanted to stroll around instead.

Seizing the moment when Li Ruhai was talking to the others, she secretly pulled Mu Shuoqian aside and whispered, "I don’t want to go to the meal, is that okay?"

He didn’t insist, "Then you go back to your room first; go to the restaurant by yourself if you want to eat."

"No problem." Gu Qili didn’t like such social gatherings. Getting his approval, she smiled happily, her eyes shining with joy.

Mu Shuoqian finished speaking and left with Li Ruhai and the others.

Gu Qili watched them depart, overhearing some sneaky whispers in hushed tones. They were too far away for her to catch what they were saying, but after observing for a short while, the two men quickly left.

In the bustling hotel, she didn’t dwell on it. Coincidentally, Li Ruhai came out to fetch something and, seeing her still there, asked curiously, "Miss Gu, why haven’t you gone back?"

Gu Qili then mentioned what she had just observed.

Li Ruhai thought for a moment and didn’t seem concerned, "They might be from G Company. G Company and SN Company were originally competing for this project. In the end, we chose SN. They may be reluctant to accept it and still hoping to make an effort."

After explaining, Li Ruhai said goodbye and hurriedly left.

Back in her room, Gu Qili carefully reviewed the meeting notes she had taken today. She really didn’t understand the intricacies of business, but she clearly grasped one thing: to be a good translator, it was not enough to just have a vast vocabulary. A broad knowledge base and the ability to analyze logic were also required, as well as the flexibility to adapt to different situations and the skill to tactfully handle different people.

After finishing all this, she went out to eat. Instead of going to the restaurant, she left the hotel to look for a unique little eatery nearby.

Eventually, she chose a restaurant with a novel decorative style named ’Leisure Interest.’

She ordered her meal but didn’t order wine, which made the waiter look at her strangely, asking, "Not even a little wine, like an aperitif?"

Gu Qili explained with a smile, "I’m allergic to alcohol."

The waiter apologized and went off to prepare. In this country known for its wine, a meal without it was uncommon.

With nothing better to do, she started to flip through the booklet on the table, which was richly illustrated with local customs and culture.

As she was engrossed in reading, laughter suddenly came from a table nearby. It wasn’t loud, but close enough for her to hear clearly.

Two men were enjoying wine. One with his back to her had a pleasant and hearty voice, tinged with a mocking tone, "Those people, they don’t understand wine at all, yet they are desperate to break into the industry, totally overestimating themselves."

Hearing these words, Gu Qili felt a bit annoyed and clenched her fist. On her own turf, all sorts of comments could be made, but...

"Sir, I think your conclusion is rather one-sided."

The man was engrossed in his discussion when suddenly someone appeared in front of him, accusing him with a serious expression.