"I disagree!" Xia Bingqing said without hesitation.
Her tone was decisive.
There was no room for negotiation.
Li Qingyun feigned a sigh, "Alas… it seems our cooperation has come to an end!"
"Since that's the case, then let's sever ties!"
Xia Bingqing readily agreed, "Fine… let's terminate the contract!"
Thus, the two parties officially dissolved their partnership peacefully.
Li Qingyun, having achieved her objective, smiled triumphantly, believing she had come out ahead.
Bingqing Cosmetics no longer needed any market support, so Xia Bingqing was unwilling to be controlled by others. If they wanted to break ties, so be it.
After cutting ties, Li Qingyun rose and left the private room, treating Xia Bingqing as a complete stranger.
Seeing this, Liu Wenwen was displeased, "What is this Li Qingyun thinking? I feel like she's completely insane!"
Xia Bingqing was unconcerned, "Heh heh… don't mind her!"
"Bingqing Cosmetics doesn't need to borrow anyone's influence anymore!"
"We welcome mutually beneficial cooperation, but if they treat us like fools, then absolutely not!"
This was Xia Bingqing's stance.
Liu Wenwen smiled and gave Xia Bingqing a thumbs-up, "Heh heh… Qingqing, you're the best!"
Xia Bingqing had honed her skills through her experiences in the business world.
"Alright, let's go back!"
After leaving the hotel, Li Qingyun immediately ordered her company to issue a statement.
They were terminating their cooperation with Bingqing Cosmetics.
Overnight, the statement went viral and topped the trending lists.
Various speculations flooded in.
To prevent media speculation, Xia Bingqing also issued a statement, confirming the amicable dissolution of their partnership.
After the two companies severed their business ties, the market quietly began to shift.
The northern market, previously controlled by the Li family, began to favor Bingqing Cosmetics. The southern market followed suit.
As for the Li family, they did not surpass Bingqing Cosmetics due to the severed partnership. Instead, their momentum was stolen by Bingqing Cosmetics, and they lost a significant portion of their market share.
This was something Li Qingyun had not anticipated; she never expected the market to lean so heavily towards Bingqing Cosmetics.
A week passed.
Li Qingyun, reviewing the report from the marketing department, was furious. Their sales figures were a world apart from Bingqing Cosmetics. "Damn it… how could this happen?"
The head of the marketing department said in a low voice, "Our former clients are now defecting!"
"And…"
Li Qingyun couldn't bear to listen and interrupted, "Enough, stop talking!"
The market report before her filled her with dread.
If this continued, Qingmei Company might truly be relegated to a second-tier status, becoming a mere stepping stone.
She had initially believed that Mei Qing Company still held a leading position, but she was unaware that this situation had long since changed.
This situation persisted for about half a month.
Mei Qing Company's sales were frankly dismal.
They faced setbacks everywhere, completely outmatched by Bingqing Cosmetics.
Upon hearing this, Li Pingwei was enraged and immediately demanded an explanation, "Li Qingyun, what in the world is going on? Why has Qingmei Company's market share dropped by forty percent overnight?"
Li Qingyun trembled violently at his words, "I… I don't know. I followed your instructions and broke off cooperation with Bingqing Cosmetics, and then it became like this. I…"
Li Pingwei roared, "Get back here immediately! I want a detailed market report! You useless creature, incapable of doing anything right!"
No matter how good things were, one setback would lead to a scolding…