After a wealthy woman went bankrupt, her live-in husband became her sugar daddy.

Chapter 301 Taking advantage of the situation

"It really was a trap." I sneered and handed the contract to Xu Sisi and Xiaotiantian.

Xu Sisi took the contract, examined it carefully, and her brows furrowed more and more. "These terms are too insidious! If we sign this contract, it's like tying ourselves to his boat, and we could be bitten in the process if we're not careful."

Little Sweetie also said angrily, "Zhou Yang is trying to trap us with the contract and then slowly deal with us!"

At that moment, I had a plan in mind. "Zhou Yang thought we would lower our guard because of the immediate benefits, but he was wrong. We can turn the tables on him."

"A counter-plan?" Xu Sisi and Xiaotiantian asked in unison, their eyes filled with doubt.

I smiled and explained, "Zhou Yang wants to trap us with a contract, so we'll pretend to take the bait and then turn the tables at the crucial moment."

"How exactly do we do it?" Little Sweetie asked impatiently.

"Amend the contract, delay the process, and collect evidence."

"First, we need to revise the contract, removing all the clauses that are unfavorable to us, or adding clauses that are favorable to us."

I said, “Then we can delay the signing by saying that ‘further discussion is needed.’ During this time, we should secretly gather evidence of Zhou Yang’s illegal activities, especially his irregular supply chain and dumping practices.”

Xu Sisi's eyes lit up, and she nodded in agreement: "In this way, we can not only avoid being schemed against by him, but also fight back against him at crucial moments."

Little Sweetie excitedly added, "Yes! We can use this time to further expand our market share. By the time Zhou Yang realizes what's happening, we'll already have a firm foothold."

I smiled, satisfied with the team's reaction. "That's right, this is our plan. However, all of this must be kept secret; Zhou Yang must not discover our intentions."

Over the next few days, we proceeded according to plan. Xu Sisi was responsible for communicating with Zhou Yang's team, delaying the signing by citing the need for further negotiation of the contract terms. Meanwhile, Xiao Tiantian led the technical team to secretly investigate the supply chain and sales channels of "Brilliant Jewelry".

At this very moment, our customized services and high-end mall entry plans are also progressing steadily. Fan enthusiasm continues to rise, and discussions about our brand on social media are increasing. Our sales and brand influence are both rapidly growing.

One evening, Little Sweetie ran excitedly into my office, holding a document in her hand. "Gu Mo, we found it!"

I took the document and looked at it carefully. I found that it contained detailed evidence of "Brilliant Jewelry" purchasing raw materials from irregular channels, and even some financial statements showing that they were dumping them at low prices.

"Well done!" I couldn't help but praise. "With this evidence, Zhou Yang will never be able to recover."

Little Sweetie smiled smugly: "We also discovered that Zhou Yang has recently been secretly contacting several of our major clients, trying to poach them."

I sneered, "Looks like he's really in a hurry. But the more he acts like this, the more it proves our strategy is working."

A few days later, Zhou Yang contacted me again, his tone tinged with impatience. "Gu Mo, the contract issue has dragged on long enough. Shouldn't we finalize it as soon as possible?"

I smiled and said calmly, "Mr. Zhou, we need to discuss the contract further. However, I do have a document I'd like you to review."

"Documents?" Zhou Yang asked, sounding somewhat puzzled.

“Yes, about the operations of ‘Brilliant Jewelry’,” I said casually. “I think you’ll find it interesting.”

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, then Zhou Yang's voice turned cold: "Gu Mo, what do you mean by this?"

"Mr. Zhou, we're all smart people, why pretend to be confused?" I sneered. "You want to trap us with a contract, but we're not lambs to the slaughter. If you don't want this evidence to be made public, you'd better back off."

Zhou Yang was silent for a few seconds, then sneered, "Gu Mo, you are indeed not simple. But do you think you can bring me down with just this?"

"Whether I can bring you down or not, we'll find out soon enough," I said firmly. "However, I suggest you think carefully about whether to continue the fight or give up now."

After hanging up the phone, I breathed a sigh of relief; a huge weight had been lifted from my shoulders. Zhou Yang's threats were still there, but we had now seized the initiative.

"Quick, look at the news!"

Little Sweetie pushed open the office door and shouted at the top of her lungs.

Zhou Yang suddenly announced that "Brilliant Jewelry" would suspend some operations for internal adjustments. Negative news about them also increased in the market, and consumer trust in them plummeted.

Meanwhile, our brand has reached new heights. Orders for customized services are pouring in, and sales in high-end shopping malls are repeatedly breaking records. Our team is in high spirits, and everyone is full of confidence in the future.

"Sister Mo, we won!" Little Sweetie exclaimed excitedly.

I smiled and shook my head: "No, this is just the beginning. What we need to do is not only defeat Zhou Yang, but also make our brand the benchmark in the industry."

Xu Sisi nodded in agreement: "That's right, the road ahead is still long, and we must continue to work hard."

I stood by the office window, looking at the bustling city outside, my heart filled with hope. The business world is like a battlefield, every step is full of challenges, but as long as we are united, no difficulty is insurmountable.

"Alright, everyone, keep it up." I turned around and said to the team, "Our story has only just begun."

Just as I was about to return to my desk to continue working, my phone suddenly vibrated. I picked it up and saw a message from Qin Yu: "Are you free tonight? Let's have dinner together and talk about our upcoming collaboration."

I smiled and replied, "Sure, I also have something I'd like to discuss with you."

I put down my phone, took a deep breath, and mentally planned out the conversation for the evening.

Qin Yu has always been an important partner of mine, and his resources and channels are crucial to our development. However, recently he seems to be considering expanding his business scope, which makes me somewhat worried.

"The afternoon's live conference is about to start," Xu Sisi knocked on the door and reminded them.

I picked up the notebook on the table: "Let's go, don't keep everyone waiting."

“Content selection…” Xu Sisi kept flipping through the PPT with a pen in hand, which contained a detailed plan for the daily auction items for the live stream.

"New employee training..." Listening to the reports from the two people in front of me, I couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.

After the meeting ended, I went to the place Qin Yu had mentioned for dinner.