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Chapter 973 - 758: Combo Technique (2)

"On the contrary, it’s you who took advantage of our momentum, using the materials well, that allowed you to benefit to the fullest extent — isn’t it?"...

Shi Chuxin understood that Xia Tian was telling the truth.

She knew Bai Qinghua’s ways, she knew Chonghui’s ways, and because of this, she also knew she could leverage the visitor to some extent to bind the EAP project.

In fact, she had done this before.

But — what if the project team really decided to quit while they were ahead?

Before, Shi Chuxin hadn’t considered this situation.

Now, she wasn’t sure.

Especially when putting herself in other people’s shoes, Shi Chuxin asked herself if she would go to so much trouble for the so-called visitor.

If this were a game, then Nan Zhubin and others would already be able to clear it, but now they want to achieve a perfect ending, so they’re holding back progress.

What if they suddenly didn’t want to play anymore?

Shi Chuxin’s eyes suddenly lit up: "You... have another problem!"

She seemed to grab at a lifeline: "You came today, also brought so many materials, you... exposed yourself, yes, exposed!"

"If I turn around now and sell you out, you — "

Before she finished speaking, the several people in front of her already had their respective reactions.

Chonghui completely lowered his head, looking like he no longer wanted to be part of this conversation.

While Xia Tian, unhurriedly reached into her pocket —

and took out a voice recorder.

The legendary weapon of modern society, making a comeback!

Xia Tian completely retracted her expression: "— in fact, we won’t be affected at all."

"Leaving the canteen, we could even start pushing our process before you report upwards. With the materials we have on hand, we’re not afraid of being exposed."

"But what about you, senior sister?"

Because they were in the canteen, Xia Tian didn’t play the contents of the voice recorder publicly.

But Xia Tian’s motion of swinging the voice recorder was enough to make Shi Chuxin break out in a cold sweat: "We’re an outsourced project team, we’re interns, but you’re different, senior sister."

"If the things you’re saying get reported upwards, don’t even think about leaving with the mess, don’t think about getting compensation — you might not even be able to retreat unscathed, right?"

Xia Tian suddenly looked Shi Chuxin up and down, chuckled softly: "Senior sister, I bet you also brought a voice recorder, didn’t you?"

This sentence made Shi Chuxin’s body tremble.

Nan Zhubin squinted his eyes and then affirmed: "Yes, she did."

Shi Chuxin’s body began to shake.

A hand appeared before her eyes, it was Xia Tian’s hand.

No need for a speech, Shi Chuxin knew what it meant.

She didn’t know how, but she felt her cold hand move uncontrollably, reaching into her own pocket, taking out her voice recorder, and placing it into Xia Tian’s hand.

Xia Tian shook her head: "Even if you brought it, it’s no use, senior sister. If our conversation gets exposed, it’s actually worst for you, for me, for Teacher Nan, for the entire EAP project team, it really doesn’t matter."

"So —"

Xia Tian concluded: "For feelings and reason, the materials I just needed you to collect will benefit you more than you imagine."

"And if we speak neither of feelings nor reason —" Xia Tian shook the two voice recorders in her hand, "you won’t refuse, right?"

Shi Chuxin was like a stone sculpture.

She couldn’t help but look towards Nan Zhubin. It was of no use.

Then she looked at Chonghui. That big guy only left her with a familiar yet unfamiliar back.

"I..." Shi Chuxin opened her mouth.

She really seemed to have no reason to refuse.

However, just as Shi Chuxin was struggling to squeeze words out of her throat —

Xia Tian burst into laughter.

"Oh, oh — senior sister, I was just teasing you."

Xia Tian made a move that Shi Chuxin had not anticipated.

Right in front of Shi Chuxin, she erased all the contents from her own voice recorder. Then she warmly held Shi Chuxin’s hand and placed the recorder back in her hand.

"What I said is indeed very dangerous for you, senior sister. I certainly understand that you need to think it through carefully."

"If you’re willing, of course, it’s best; if not, then there’s nothing to be done, it’s just that we won’t be able to help you, senior sister."

Xia Tian looked at Shi Chuxin: "For such a major decision, you, senior sister, surely need to consider carefully, it’s alright."

"Just, preferably don’t keep us waiting too long."

Shi Chuxin swallowed her saliva.

She now truly couldn’t figure out this young girl’s thoughts.

"Waiting too long... what will happen?" Shi Chuxin asked an absolutely foolish question in the negotiation.

"Waiting too long?" Xia Tian said matter-of-factly, "If we wait too long, we’ll just leave. Even if you manage to collect it, we won’t be able to use it, and we can’t help you."

Xia Tian wrapped her hand around Shi Chuxin’s hand, slowly closing it, letting Shi Chuxin grip her own voice recorder tightly.

Then sat back upright: "As for now... oh dear, let’s eat first, the food’s gone cold!"

The girl’s tone was jubilant, even with a hint of annoyance, like a real concerned college student about her meals.

But Shi Chuxin had a hunch.

The underlying message was — although not in a hurry, she definitely needed to have a result before lunch was over.

...

When Nan Zhubin and others came to the canteen, they were considered early. The canteen was sparsely populated.

By the time they finished their round of discussion, employees gradually began to enter the canteen, and the surrounding environment became increasingly noisy.

This actually marked the start of the company’s real lunchtime.

Xia Tian picked up the black pepper beef in front of her with chopsticks, had a taste, and happily squinted her eyes.

Her smile now was genuine.

"Thanks, Teacher Mo." The young girl showed gratitude to Mo Kai, who served the meal, without forgetting her roots.

Though Mo Kai was merely a consulting assistant, he was accustomed to being addressed as "teacher" quite often.

However, at this moment, Mo Kai found the title of "teacher" particularly pleasing.

Nan Zhubin glanced at Shi Chuxin, who had found a table for herself and was eating her lunch with the enthusiasm of chewing wax.

He only looked briefly and no longer paid attention to her, turning instead to ask Xia Tian: "How does it taste?"

Xia Tian first smiled, then slightly frowned: "The taste is still good. But it feels too sweet, and it’s quite greasy."

It’s the typical standard of large pot meals. Though the taste is ordinary, the advantage lies in the company’s subsidy, making it about twenty percent cheaper compared to the outside.

Chonghui nearby was eating with a look of distress.

However, the taste of the food was just an opener, and Nan Zhubin quickly extended the conversation to the real purpose at that moment.

"Thank you for your hard work." Nan Zhubin said sincerely.

Xia Tian paused, her hand holding the chopsticks.

Before she could respond, Chonghui next to her began to praise as well: "You’re really amazing, collecting so much core material in such a short time."

While he was speaking, Chonghui also glanced in Shi Chuxin’s direction: "And during the negotiation just now, that demeanor..."

"Truly, among your peers that I’ve seen, only Zhuren can compare with you."

This time Xia Tian’s response was not as graceful, after two breaths, she broke into a smile: "Thanks, Senior Brother. I’ve practiced extra long!"

"We should be thanking you." After habitual courtesy, Chonghui added with curiosity, "You... practiced extra long?"

Xia Tian nodded as a matter of course: "Knowing this time that Teacher Nan... and Senior Brother Chong had such needs, I specifically simulated several scenarios I might encounter, potentially facing crowds, and made several drafts."

Xia Tian, relieved: "Luckily, Teacher Nan had analyzed this senior sister for me in advance, allowing me to prepare well. Then before I came, Teacher Nan had also already breached the opponent’s psychological defenses, preparing the best timing for my appearance."

"Otherwise, it absolutely wouldn’t have resulted in the current effect." Xia Tian spoke modestly.

Chonghui, however, was left amazed.