"Fuhua Group from Singapore? Why does their chairman want to meet with me? Is there a particular reason?" Yi Anguo asked, a bit puzzled.

"It's probably because our An Country Hotel has put a lot of pressure on Fuhua Hotel. Our business is doing well, and Fuhua Hotel is not far from us, so naturally their business has suffered," Zhou Mengdie replied with a smile.

"By what you're saying, haven't we become competitors then?" Yi Anguo also began to laugh.

"Exactly! In the eyes of Fuhua Hotel, our An Country Hotel is definitely a strong competitor!" Zhou Mengdie nodded and said.

"In the past, Fuhua Hotel was one of the top five-star hotels in Shenzhen, and business was excellent. During peak times, you even had to make reservations. They had many loyal customers."

"But now! Many of those loyal customers have switched to our An Country Hotel, and Fuhua Hotel's business has plummeted. Even their chairman is a bit anxious and wants to come over personally to see what's going on, and meet you, the big boss behind An Country Hotel."

Yi Anguo shook his head and said, "Business is business; market competition is inevitable. Even if their chairman comes to meet me, how can that solve the problem?"

"Does he want to acquire my An Country Hotel, or does he want to sell their Fuhua Hotel to us?"

"That's unlikely. Fuhua Hotel is an international chain of five-star hotels and the main business of Fuhua Group. They've opened branches in almost every major city in Southeast Asia and over twenty in our country. Fuhua Group has always acquired other five-star hotels; I've never heard of Fuhua Hotel being acquired by others," Zhou Mengdie refuted.

"I see! Then maybe the chairman really wants to acquire our An Country Hotel," Yi Anguo said, suddenly understanding.

"You should directly reply and ask what their purpose is. If they truly want to acquire our An Country Hotel, then there's no need to meet. There's nothing to discuss."

"They claim they want to discuss cooperation with Anguo Group. Fuhua Group is a large group with assets worth hundreds of billions of US Dollars. Besides their main business of the Fuhua five-star hotel chain, they are involved in many industries. They're one of the top three companies in Singapore. If their chairman personally comes all the way to China to meet you, it might not be good to refuse outright," Zhou Mengdie said.

"You can meet them and have a talk, there's no harm in that. If you get along, you can cooperate; if not, then don't."

"Even if you don't reach an agreement, there's no loss for us."

"But if a cooperative deal is reached, and it's a favorable one for us, wouldn't that be great?"

"Didn't you plan to take our Anjing online supermarket internationally and develop cross-border e-commerce? Singapore might just be the best first step out of the country."

"Achieving cooperation with Fuhua Group could benefit not only Singapore but also greatly aid in the development of our Anjing online supermarket and cross-border e-commerce throughout Southeast Asia."

"Fuhua Group's influence in Southeast Asia is enormous."

"In that case, meeting with the chairman of Singapore's Fuhua Group to discuss potential collaboration might be worthwhile," Yi Anguo nodded in agreement.

"However, since our An Country Hotel is a strong competitor to Fuhua Hotel, negotiating this cooperation might not be easy?"

"Right! They say to know your enemy and yourself is the path to victory. I need a comprehensive understanding of Fuhua Group and all the information on the chairman of Fuhua Group. Can you arrange that and send it to my email?"

"Okay! I'll get on it right away!" Zhou Mengdie nodded with agreement.

"Now that we've finished discussing business, it's time for our private matters."

After saying that, Zhou Mengdie stood up and straddled Yi Anguo's legs, wrapping her arms around his neck, offering a passionate French kiss.

The 'private time' Zhou Mengdie referred to was something Yi Anguo instantly understood and knew what to do.

No matter how beautiful a flower is, it will eventually wilt.

And a flower he nurtured needed his care personally.

Soon, the office turned into a battlefield, with traces of their passion left everywhere—from the desk, to the sofa, to the luxurious bed in the rest area, and even the bathroom.

Through Yi Anguo's efforts, the delicate flower that was Zhou Mengdie bloomed vibrantly once more, her face glowing a healthy red.

"Though I'm also your woman, I feel so unfairly treated! I'm the one who works hardest for you but spends the least time with you," Zhou Mengdie said, feeling a bit aggrieved.

"I wish I could spend more time with you too, but your parents are a tough hurdle to pass," Yi Anguo replied, lying in bed, holding Zhou Mengdie in his arms, his hands restless as he tried to comfort her.

"Even though I can't be with you often, don't I always make sure you're well-fed when we are together?"

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