An inscrutable smile touched Ji Cheng's lips at Fang Youcheng's question.
"You don't need to worry about the difference. Just do as I say," he said.
Fang Youcheng frowned, but opened the document and took a look. After skimming through it, he more or less understood what Ji Cheng intended.
Compared with the original document, this version made far more concessions on behalf of the Ji Corporation. If a deal really went through on these terms, Ji Yunhuai would definitely face criticism from the board.
And once he lost the board's trust, those at the top would be more cautious when assigning projects in the future, and more likely to consider other candidates.
That way, the eventual outcome... seemed likely to give Fang Youcheng more opportunities to stand out in the future.
But... was it really necessary to go this far?
Fang Youcheng tightened his grip on the edge of the document. After a moment of silence, he could not help speaking up. "But Chairman Ji, isn't this a little questionable?"
He had originally wanted to say that using such underhanded tactics against Ji Yunhuai was unfair, but then he remembered that his father had never cared much about this younger brother of his. Knowing that argument would be pointless, he changed his words just before they left his mouth. "This would hurt the company's interests, wouldn't it?"
Ji Cheng remained unmoved. Seeing the obvious hesitation on Fang Youcheng's face, he stood, planted both hands firmly on his son's shoulders, and said earnestly, "Youcheng, you need to look at the bigger picture. Even if we lose a little profit now, you'll have plenty of chances to earn it back for the company later!"
"Don't forget what I've always taught you. You have to give something up to gain something! If