Lin Weiwei also understood and immediately shut her mouth.

In the meeting room, apart from Bai Xiaosheng, there was no one else but Vincent.

Vincent leaned forward a bit and lowered his voice to Bai Xiaosheng, "Mr. Bai, being so young and talented in your group, don’t you get some jealousy, people who don’t like it?"

With Bai Xiaosheng’s sharp eyes, he immediately understood a bit from Vincent’s expression. Without revealing anything, he said, "Our group is full of talent. I’m really nothing special. However, maybe because I am young, some things I do may not align with others’ views, it’s not surprising to receive some criticism."

Bai Xiaosheng’s slightly modest yet a bit slick reply made Vincent think he was reluctant to say it outright.

"Mr. Bai, when you were visiting Africa with the Huaxia Business Group, discussing business here, you must have stolen the spotlight from someone in your group’s Africa division, affecting their interests, right?" Vincent further pointed it out.

Bai Xiaosheng looked at Vincent with a half-smile, "I don’t quite understand what you mean."

Vincent didn’t want to beat around the bush and said directly, "To be frank, the guest I just met is the executive president of your Zhenbei Group’s Africa division—Mr. Tike!"

"It’s him!" Bai Xiaosheng exclaimed in "surprise" upon hearing this.

As Bai Xiaosheng voiced his surprise, he furrowed his eyebrows a bit.

"Indeed it is him!" Vincent saw this as Bai Xiaosheng showing a "wariness, vigilance" towards Tike, which further confirmed his suspicions.

Bai Xiaosheng resumed his usual composure and smiled, "What a coincidence, Mr. Tike also came to visit you, and is also here... to discuss cooperation?"

At this moment, Bai Xiaosheng’s display of "indifference" made it seem like he was pretending to be magnanimous.

"He has come to snatch your business, Mr. Bai!" Vincent decided to sell Bai Xiaosheng a favor in this matter, seeing his indifferent reaction, he naturally wanted to make the situation seem more serious.

Otherwise, how would Bai Xiaosheng "appreciate" him for this?

"Mr. Vincent, you’re exaggerating. Although Mr. Tike and I are from the same group, we belong to different divisions, both here to discuss cooperation with you. Ultimately, whichever side benefits, it’s a blessing for the group. As for who comes to an agreement, that depends on what you think. Between him and me, there’s no such thing as stealing business." Bai Xiaosheng laughed.

The more Vincent tried to heighten the conflict, the more Bai Xiaosheng tried to downplay it.

Seeing this, Vincent became a bit anxious and simply dropped a bombshell, "Mr. Bai, you still don’t know, Mr. Tike came to try and persuade me not to cooperate with you but with him instead! Not only that, he said he could have several companies secretly channel benefits to our company as a price to entice me to agree!"

While speaking, Vincent closely observed Bai Xiaosheng’s reaction.

"Oh, such a thing!" Bai Xiaosheng immediately furrowed his brow upon hearing this.

This time, Bai Xiaosheng’s reaction was half-true, half-fake, with his mind full of doubt.

The business president of the group’s Africa division, Mr. Brown, actually sent his top subordinate to thwart his cooperation talks? This conflict is never-ending! Bai Xiaosheng was also fed up.

Currently, with the business group residing here, there were many eyes watching, and it wasn’t difficult for them to track his whereabouts if they wished.

The key question is, how could that Africa division executive president dare to say such things openly to outsiders, just to deal with him?

Does Mr. Brown know about this, or did he actually authorize it?

They openly talked and acted like this, do they act with impunity, or have they already become so bold as to disregard all rules!

The more Bai Xiaosheng thought about it, the colder he felt inside.

Seeing Bai Xiaosheng silent and his expression turning grim, Vincent felt a bit of secret joy in his heart.

Only if Bai Xiaosheng felt the seriousness of this matter would he greatly appreciate Vincent’s kindness.

"Did Mr. Tike really say this to you!" Bai Xiaosheng came back to his senses and asked Vincent.

"There’s no mistake, he’s still resting in another meeting room. I haven’t agreed or refused. However, I despise such underhanded tactics of undermining colleagues! Vincent spoke with righteousness, his voice resonant, and patting his chest in assurance, "I would never agree to such practices! Besides, I am full of anticipation for our cooperation with Mr. Bai. How could I easily give it up for some petty benefits!"

Vincent also took this opportunity to establish an image with Bai Xiaosheng.

"Mr. Vincent’s sense of justice is greatly appreciated. Bai Xiaosheng naturally showed affirmation, "Rest assured, I will pay utmost attention to our cooperation, and we can form a strategic alliance."

Bai Xiaosheng’s Global Business Alliance plan naturally also needs "allies" in the African business world. With the powerful Winsmo Group of old Vincent eager for cooperation, he must include them in his strategy.

Hearing Bai Xiaosheng’s words, old Vincent was overjoyed and immediately said solemnly to Bai Xiaosheng, "I will go back right now and sternly refuse Mr. Tike’s request, even if it means breaking off future cooperation with them!"

Old Vincent first informed Bai Xiaosheng of his potential "loss," making Bai Xiaosheng feel even more "guilty" towards him.

But as old Vincent was about to turn and leave, Bai Xiaosheng stopped him.

"Mr. Vincent, there’s no need to rush to refuse Mr. Tike. I still need your help." Bai Xiaosheng said.

Surprised, old Vincent turned back to look at Bai Xiaosheng, then smiled and said, "If you need anything, just let me know!"

Bai Xiaosheng smiled back at him, with a hint of different intentions in his smile.

...

A quarter of an hour later, old Vincent came out of the room, smiling at Lin Weiwei and Lei Ying outside, and then left briskly.

Lin Weiwei and Lei Ying exchanged puzzled looks, and quickly returned to the meeting room.

"What’s going on... Xiaosheng, why is Mr. Vincent so... elated?" Lin Weiwei asked in confusion.

Lei Ying also looked bemused.

Bai Xiaosheng seemed lost in thought, and when Lin Weiwei asked, he immediately said, "It’s a long story, and it’s not convenient to discuss here. However, there’s a new development now. Weiwei, Lei Ying, I’ll have to trouble you to reconnect with the audit team you worked with last time. There’s another big fish waiting for us!"

Lin Weiwei and Lei Ying looked at each other, then at Bai Xiaosheng, and said in unison, "Don’t worry, leave it to us!"

In another meeting room, Tike was leisurely walking around, occasionally glancing at the magazines on the shelf, or standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the view outside, with a relaxed expression.

He would also occasionally glance at his wristwatch.

At this moment, the door of the meeting room was knocked on, and someone walked in.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Mr. Tike!" The visitor said in a cheerful voice, it was old Vincent.

Tike turned from the window, smiled at old Vincent, "Mr. Vincent, you finally came back, I’ve been waiting for you for a while."

"Apologies, apologies!" old Vincent laughed heartily as he walked over.

Tike, observing old Vincent’s expression, asked with a smile, "It seems you’ve agreed to my proposal."

"Can Mr. Tike tell from my obvious expression?"

Old Vincent feigned surprise, implicitly acknowledging it.

The chubby Tike smiled and said, "Do you know what my major was in college?"

The question seemed random, and old Vincent shrugged.

"Psychology." Tike smiled, "And I also self-studied a course in micro-expression analysis, top of the class."

"I know psychology, but that other... micro-expression thing, what is it?" old Vincent asked with some confusion.

It sounded like a new and curious thing, something he didn’t know.

"It’s nothing, just a course." Tike smiled nonchalantly, and then steered the conversation back to the main topic, "Mr. Vincent, have you agreed to my proposal, to cooperate with me."

Old Vincent blinked, a slyness in his eyes, and smiled, "Mr. Tike, you’ll have to let me know what benefits your chosen companies will provide me. Otherwise, losing such a quality client as Bai Xiaosheng, I wouldn’t be very willing."

Tike looked at old Vincent with a smile, and after two seconds, leisurely said—

"Rest assured, what I’ve promised will surely not disappoint!"