Whether Su Xiaotian acted out of selfishness or not, saving them was a fact.
Both Shi Yuliang and Lü Ruya saw this clearly.
"Director, this matter..." Lü Ruya harbored some doubts.
Shi Yuliang interrupted him, "Director Lü, you don't need to say anything. Everything can be investigated!"
He might have a good temper, but that didn't mean others could bully him.
He had initially considered saving face for both sides and not offending their superiors over an insignificant person.
But now that the other party had such intentions, why should he still hesitate?
Having been colleagues for several years, Lü Ruya had never seen Shi Yuliang like this.
In his perception, Shi Yuliang was a good-natured person with no backbone.
Even when Ma Wanguo frequently bullied him, sometimes feigning compliance while secretly disobeying, and other times simply withholding information, he would just laugh it off.
But unexpectedly, today, for this matter, the usually gentle person had become enraged.
Lü Ruya stopped speaking. This matter was indeed excessive. A single misstep could lead to the director's ruin, and he, as the deputy director, would not fare any better.
It was even possible that the Qili Silk Factory might be dragged down as a result.
However, Ma Wanguo had connections above. Could the director be his match?
"Let's put this matter aside for now. We must wait until we sign the contract with Mr. Auguste, no matter what."
Despite his anger, Shi Yuliang's mind was still clear.
He wouldn't be so foolish as to lose the bigger picture for a small gain.
Lü Ruya nodded.
"Director, perhaps I shouldn't go for the negotiation tomorrow and stay at the hospital?" Lü Ruya suggested.
"I have already entrusted Professor Huo to help explain. Even if it can't be clarified, I've asked him to help detain the people from Dongshi for a day," Shi Yuliang said resolutely.
The image of the old man suddenly became radiant and tall in Lü Ruya's eyes.
He truly had more foresight than the director.
No, he had a gap compared to many others. There was still much to learn in the future!
The next day, the two went to the Su family early to pick up Su Xiaotian.
Su Xiaotian was very surprised that both directors came to pick her up.
However, why did these two look so listless?
Could it be that they were too tired yesterday?
That shouldn't be the case; she had already recovered, let alone two grown men?
"Comrade Xiaotian, if you are ready, we can depart," Shi Yuliang was indeed very tired, but his tone was very pleasant when he spoke.
This Shi Yuliang was extremely humble, something Su Xiaotian had never seen before.
She didn't understand why.
Why had these two changed so drastically overnight? They even used polite language towards her?
Was it because her outstanding performance yesterday had impressed them?
Su Xiaotian thought about it but couldn't figure it out, so she decided not to dwell on it.
As for Shi Yuliang and Lü Ruya, since the matter had not yet yielded a final result, they said nothing.
"Directors, you don't seem very energetic. We have a tough battle to fight today!"
Su Xiaotian was quite worried about their current mental state and whether they could truly handle the day.
The two exchanged glances. Weren't they not energetic?
But what could be done?
Su Xiaotian thought for a moment, then suddenly ran back to the kitchen and quickly returned with two bowls of chicken soup for them.
"This is chicken soup simmered with precious medicinal herbs. Have a bowl to replenish your strength!"
The two wanted to refuse, as chicken soup wasn't celestial dew that could solve their problems.
But considering Su Xiaotian's good intentions, they thanked her and took the chicken soup to drink.
After drinking the warm chicken soup, they felt much more comfortable all over.
Even the闷闷不乐 in their hearts dissipated considerably.
Soon, the two realized that Su Xiaotian wasn't lying. The chicken soup indeed contained precious medicinal herbs.
They both felt incredibly energetic now, and it was no problem to endure today's negotiation.
The chicken soup was indeed prepared by Grandma Su specifically for Su Xiaotian, but Su Xiaotian had added her own medicinal powder to achieve such an effect.
The three of them left together and soon arrived at the negotiation venue.
Christina was not present. The other party's negotiating team consisted of only three people, including a translator.
Auguste glanced at Su Xiaotian when he saw her.
He had eaten breakfast at the hotel that morning, and it was tasteless.
At noon, should he consider eating at Yiming Pavilion again?
The restaurant recommended by the young lady indeed tasted good!
But since the other party didn't mention it, it was awkward for someone like Auguste to bring it up proactively.
According to the schedule, the negotiation time was the second and third mornings.
In the short span of just over ten hours, finalizing this business deal was actually very tight.
They didn't exchange pleasantries and went straight to the point.
After all, the preparatory work had been mostly done yesterday.
When both sides couldn't communicate in the same language and required a translator for the negotiation, the meeting became even more challenging.
What's more, the other party's translator seemed not very professional.
This "not very professional" was from Su Xiaotian's perspective.
In reality, the other party's translator was already quite good, just slightly inferior to Su Xiaotian.
But Su Xiaotian was misled. She felt that she was already a very amateur translator, and if the other party was even worse, they would definitely be more unprofessional.
At this moment, Su Xiaotian had completely forgotten that after yesterday's experience, she had realized her shortcomings and had done a lot of extra studying with the system.
Now, her ability surpassed that of a professional translator.
Even Auguste noticed this.
In comparison, Auguste also felt a bit displeased with the translator he had brought.
He had claimed to be proficient in Chinese and a professional translator, but in reality, he couldn't even compare to a young girl.
Auguste was unaware of such resentment. Once she got into the zone, Su Xiaotian was full of confidence.
She diligently performed all the duties of a translator.
Furthermore, when facing Auguste's constant attempts to create pitfalls, she took on most of the work of filling them.
She also reminded Shi Yuliang and Lü Ruya about the potential risks in the other party's demands.
In short, Su Xiaotian became the busiest person in this negotiation without anyone realizing it.
Auguste watched Su Xiaotian translate with such confidence and spirit, responding fluently, and was greatly astonished.
He had already felt that this young girl was extraordinary before, but now he was even more surprised.
In just one day, her demeanor had grown significantly in his eyes.
If yesterday's Su Xiaotian had given him a feeling of pleasant surprise, today's Su Xiaotian gave Auguste a rare sense of amazement.
How could a young girl of this age achieve this?
Possessing so much professional knowledge and being able to apply it so skillfully was already a remarkable feat.
Even he found it somewhat challenging to deal with the young girl.
That's right, Su Xiaotian had indeed employed some negotiation tactics today, which effectively disrupted Auguste's thought process.
Su Xiaotian was unaware that Auguste was no ordinary person.