Chapter 43 Complex Emotional Relationships

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The CEO actually wasn't angry, and even told her to sit down? Was such good luck possible?

Ye Xian glanced at the rich and delicious feast laid out on the table, always feeling a sense of the Banquet at Hongmen.

But the big boss not only didn't punish her, but also allowed her to sit down and eat, so how could she be picky?

Ye Xian sat down nervously and obediently, surreptitiously observing the subtle expressions on his face.

"Since that one was too much, then I'll change it."

Ye Xian, "Change it? Change... what?"

Bo Tingshen picked up the White Jade Porcelain Pot on the table and steeped a cup of Brown Rice Tea, then pushed it in front of Ye Xian.

Ye Xian was somewhat astonished. The CEO actually brewed tea for her personally? What had she done to deserve such treatment? Could there be… poison in this tea?

"Winston's latest season of clothing is about to be released, and they are interested in collaborating with Zero Degree LD.COM to initiate the first round of pre-sales online in July."

"Zero Degree LD.COM?"

Wasn't that her second brother's e-commerce platform?

Winston was a high-end men's clothing brand in the Bo Group's apparel division, known for its superior quality and hefty price tag. Even many male celebrities in the entertainment industry had to reserve in advance just to borrow pieces for events, something she had heard about.

It seemed her guess was right. Offering unsolicited help signaled either a hidden motive or theft; the CEO wanted to replace the threat of her compromising photos with tangible benefits.

But if he wanted to collaborate with Zero Degree, he could have directly approached Ye Shaowen, so why beat around the bush and come to her?

"CEO, I don't quite understand what you mean. If Winston wants to collaborate with Zero Degree, you should be talking to President Ye, not me."

After she said this with a beaming smile, she saw Bo Tingshen looking at her intensely, with a gaze so piercing it felt as if he could read her thoughts in the next moment.

"I don't like people who play dumb."

Playing dumb?

"But I really…"

"Zero Degree has rejected Bo's collaboration proposal."

Rejected? Had her second brother lost his mind? Bo's were highly prestigious and wealthy. A collaboration with Zero Degree would be mutually beneficial, something countless e-commerce platforms would scramble for. However, her second brother rejected it. Was this the move of a business genius, or just foolish?

Perhaps… Ye Xian remembered the several times Ye Shaowen had voiced his dissatisfaction with Jiang Wanze over the phone, leading to detesting the Bo Family by association, which is why he did something as damaging as sending Old Master Bo lingerie the last time.

It must be because Ye Shaowen was holding a grudge against Jiang Wanze for bullying her that he rejected the collaboration.

"President Ye rejected it because of Jiang Wanze, right?"

Ye Xian asked without much thought, only to see Bo Tingshen frown and look displeased. "I do not wish to hear about your complicated emotional entanglements."

Ye Xian, "?"

What complicated emotional entanglements? There were no such things between them.

Wait! The CEO couldn't have believed the rumors, thinking she was a mistress maintained by Ye Shaowen for him to be discussing this with her, could he?

So his displeasure now was because she had also involved Jiang Wanze? Tsk, tsk, he truly was overprotective of his sibling.

Bo Tingshen, seeing Ye Xian distracted, furrowed his brows even more deeply, "To obtain the resources, you must not only persuade Zero Degree to collaborate with Winston but also get Ye Shaowen to accept the extra terms added by Winston."

"You're adding extra terms?"

"Zero Degree must change its entire platform's promotional phrases to Winston's slogan in June, and they can only take a thirty percent fee from the platform, and they must commit to a strategic partnership of over three years."

"Only thirty percent? And for three years?"

Ye Xian's eyes widened.