Signing the Contract

For Chen Feng, this condition posed no problem at all. The contract clearly stated what he needed to abide by and what he stood to gain, so he signed it directly and said to Lin Xue, "Now that our cooperation has taken effect, send me the electronic copy. I'll submit it to you within the stipulated time."

Lin Xue had not expected Chen Feng to sign the contract so quickly. She had thought he would discuss it further with the team behind him. After all, signing a contract was no small matter—it carried legal force.

However, there was nothing wrong with the contract itself, which was why Chen Feng signed it so readily before bidding Lin Xue farewell.

Naturally, Lin Xue took the rifle model with her when she left. She had to bring it back to her company; otherwise, signing the contract without anything to show for it would only make her seem reckless.

But bringing the model back was an entirely different matter. Once she returned with it, the people at her company would understand the value of the team behind Chen Feng.

Before long, Lin Xue returned to her company. Although it was Saturday, the place was still bustling with activity. Her company barely ever took breaks.

This was because everyone at the company held more or less some stock options, which made them invest enormous effort into the film. If the movie became a massive hit, they would make a fortune too.

When Lin Xue returned with the model, someone else immediately spotted her. His name was Wang Chao.

"Why does that woman look so happy coming back?"

Wang Chao was also responsible for procuring models. Though neither of them was a professional member of the Procurement Department, these were extraordinary times, so they could only take on the Procurement Department's duties as well.

Wang Chao had been riding high lately. He had secured a batch of models, and after the company's upper management saw them, they nodded and approved their use.

To the higher-ups, those models still failed to fully meet their requirements, but there was nothing they could do about it. All they could do now was hope for a stroke of genius during post-production.

This was why Lin Xue was under so much pressure. The two of them were responsible for the same matter, yet Wang Chao had vaguely gained the upper hand over her, leaving her extremely anxious.

Although they had ostensibly both been appointed to the Procurement Department to handle purchasing, this would certainly affect their future promotions.

If Wang Chao performed better than her, Lin Xue would be in far more trouble. That was why she had returned to the company so excitedly with the rifle model.

But Wang Chao blocked Lin Xue's path. Seeing what she was carrying, he said to her in a teasing tone, "So this is the model you found? You know what kind of team I found, don't you? They're among the best in Ning City—even in all of China. There aren't many teams that can surpass them. Yet you still insist on looking for some crude, rough models?"

Before returning, Lin Xue had wrapped the model in cloth to prevent it from being damaged, so Wang Chao could not see what it looked like.

Hearing Wang Chao's sarcastic remarks, Lin Xue frowned and said, "Stop blocking the way. I need to see the boss."

"The boss is in a bad mood. If you take some shoddy junk in there, you might get scolded. Don't blame me for not warning you."

"None of your business."

Lin Xue quickly went around Wang Chao and entered the boss's office. Wang Chao smiled when he saw this. He knew Lin Xue had strong pride; since she had found a model, she would definitely report it to the boss. But the boss had been in a bad mood lately, so there was a good chance she would come out after being chewed out.

As for the possibility that the model she found was better than his, Wang Chao refused to believe it. The team he had found was among the best in China. At a time like this, he had never heard of Lin Xue finding a team better than his.

Half an hour later, Lin Xue came out. But as she did, the boss was actually beside her, patting her shoulder and chatting with her amiably. The model had also successfully been transferred into the boss's hands.

For Wang Chao, this was absolutely intolerable. He could not help but wonder: Could the model Lin Xue had found really be better than his? How was that possible?

When Lin Xue passed by Wang Chao, he was still at a complete loss, but she merely smiled at him. That immediately set off a chain reaction in Wang Chao's mind.

"That woman! No, I have to get to the bottom of this."

So Wang Chao began using his own methods to investigate what was going on behind Lin Xue. Had she found some major team?

But after searching for several days, he discovered that Lin Xue had not worked with any of the well-known teams. She had not even met with them.

What puzzled him, however, was that during this period, Lin Xue frequently had people from her company go to a western suburb. Every time, they brought back a large amount of goods, which were undoubtedly models.

He had never seen those models after they were brought back, but judging by the boss's attitude, they were probably no worse than his. Otherwise, the boss would not have treated Lin Xue so warmly.

But things still went beyond his expectations, because one day, the boss called him directly into the office.

"Wang Chao, for now, suspend your dealings with the team behind you."

The moment Wang Chao heard those words, it was like a bolt from the blue. He had never expected this.

"Why? Boss, are our models not good enough? I haven't found any models better than what that team makes. Besides, our contract includes a penalty for breach of contract. Doing this now would be extremely troublesome."

The boss nodded and said to Wang Chao earnestly, "If I remember correctly, the penalty is fifty thousand yuan? Pay it to them first. The models from the team behind you are too slow to produce, and their precision doesn't meet our requirements either."

Hearing this, Wang Chao was utterly confused.

"Has someone provided you with models more detailed than the ones I gave you?"

The boss nodded, then took out the model gun Lin Xue had given him.