Gu Siyue had already guessed why Han Luyi had come, and why he had seemed a little strange on the way.
He had not decided on a whim to come for Taiwanese snacks.
He had come specifically to wait for someone.
Just before leaving work, Gu Siyue had processed the "Framework Agreement for Technical Cooperation Between Source Intelligence Technology and Hanlian Microelectronics."
That agreement explicitly mentioned a name they could not get around: Huaxia Icecore.
That was why she had taken the initiative to invite the couple over to sit with them and brought up Han Luyi's career experiences.
They were practically a replay of Liao Botao's early years.
Gu Siyue glanced at Liao Botao, then at Han Luyi, without betraying anything.
I've given you all the help I can. How you play it from here is up to you.
The night market was bustling. The chatter of diners, the sizzle of frying food and clatter of spatulas at the stalls, and the sound of passing cars in the distance came from every direction.
Amid this lively scene of everyday life, Liao Botao spoke.
"Boss Han, if you wanted to see me, why didn't you go through the official channels?"
Han Luyi smiled. "I went to see Boss Cao, but his thinking was a little different from mine."
Liao Botao shook his head. "If Boss Cao doesn't agree, then neither will I."
"But I still wanted to try," Han Luyi said. "Boss Cao made his judgment based on experience. I believe you'll have a different perspective, Mr. Liao."
Gu Siyue frowned slightly as she listened.
She did not understand the power dynamics within Icecore, but the logic of negotiation was always the same. It was a little risky for Han Luyi to say that so rashly.
Liao Botao lowered his