After a wealthy woman went bankrupt, her live-in husband became her sugar daddy.

Chapter 337 The Price is Too High

However, the studio's predicament was not so easily resolved. Although the newly formulated response plan was complete, it was still full of unknowns.

Every detail matters to the company's success in breaking through the current situation, and no mistakes can be tolerated.

At this critical juncture, issuing a statement and launching a promotional campaign became crucial, with direct collaborations with well-known livestreamers allowing them to leverage the traffic directly.

However, the price is too high.

Xu Sisi calculated that in just this short time, the studio had already spent a lot of money on their appearance fees and the commissions they received.

As I stared at the strings of numbers on the financial statement, my heart sank. This amount of money was almost half a year's operating costs for the studio, but for this collaboration, I had no choice but to grit my teeth and pay it.

Xu Sisi pushed open the office door, holding a steaming cup of coffee, and gently placed it in front of me. Her brows were furrowed; she clearly already knew the contents of the email.

“They’re pushing their luck,” Xu Sisi said bluntly, her tone clearly showing dissatisfaction. “The commission rate is already very high, and now they want to interfere with the design process. This is completely challenging our bottom line.”

I rubbed my temples, picked up my coffee, and took a sip. The bitter taste made me a little more awake. "I know, but the problem is, if we refuse, all our previous efforts will be wasted. Besides, their influence is really too great, and it will be difficult for us to find alternative partners."

Xu Sisi was silent for a moment, then suddenly looked up, a sly glint in her eyes: "How about... we try turning the tables on them?"

"What do you mean?" I put down my coffee cup and looked at her in confusion.

"Don't they want the power to influence the narrative? We can agree to that, but on the condition that they promise to unconditionally promote our new product in the next three live streams and guarantee a minimum sales volume." Xu Sisi's tone carried a hint of confidence. "In this way, although their demands are harsh, we can also gain greater benefits from them."

I frowned, pondering her suggestion: "But what if they disagree? Won't that strain the relationship?"

“That depends on their attitude,” Xu Sisi shrugged. “If they really want to cooperate, they won’t give up easily. Moreover, we can use this opportunity to test their sincerity.”

I nodded, thinking that her suggestion made some sense.

However, I was afraid they wouldn't like it, and Xu Sisi noticed my concern.

Just then, the office door was pushed open again, and Xia from the marketing department rushed in, holding a document in her hand.

“I just received news that someone in their team revealed that they are actually in contact with other brands,” Little Sweetie said breathlessly. “If we don’t finalize a cooperation soon, they may choose someone else.”

My heart sank, and my slightly relaxed mood tightened again. Xu Sisi glanced at me and said in a low voice, "It seems we don't have much time to hesitate."

I took a deep breath and made up my mind: "Okay, we'll do it your way. We'll grant them the right to decide on the design, but we have to add our conditions. Sweetie, draft a new contract right away and include the terms Xu Sisi just mentioned."

"Understood." Little Sweetie replied and immediately turned to get busy.

Xu Sisi looked at me, her voice tinged with worry: "Sister Gu, are you really sure? This will put even more pressure on us."

"There's nothing I can do," I said with a wry smile, shaking my head.

"Now we have to take a gamble. If they can really bring in the expected traffic and sales, these concessions will be worthwhile."

Xu Sisi was silent for a while, then suddenly patted my shoulder: "No matter what the outcome, we'll face it together."

I gave her a grateful look, which calmed me down a little.

Just then, her phone vibrated. It was a message from her team: "We can talk again tomorrow at 3 pm."

I gripped my phone tightly, silently praying for a positive outcome from these negotiations. After all, this collaboration involved more than just financial investment; it determined the future of the studio.

Ultimately, I decided to compromise and agree to their demands, but also stipulated some restrictions to ensure the brand's independence. After sending the email, I stayed up all night, staring at my phone screen, afraid of missing any replies.

On the morning of the third day, I received their reply. They agreed to most of the terms, but raised new revisions to the details. The negotiations reached a stalemate again. Looking at my tired face, Xu Sisi couldn't help but advise, "How about... we give up? If this continues, we can't hold on."

"This collaboration is extremely important to us."

You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub; success hinges on this moment.

Immediately afterward, I reorganized my thoughts and decided to visit their company in person. That afternoon, I walked into their office with the revised contract.

The negotiations lasted for four hours, with both sides exchanging blows, and the atmosphere was so tense that it almost broke down. Just when I thought the cooperation was doomed to fail, one of the anchors suddenly relented: "Okay, we can accept these terms, but on one condition—you must complete the first batch of product samples within two weeks."

I hesitated for a moment. Two weeks was almost an impossible task, but I knew this was my last chance. I gritted my teeth and nodded in agreement: "Okay, I will definitely deliver the samples to you within two weeks."

As I walked out of the office, I breathed a sigh of relief, but I knew in my heart that the real challenge had just begun. For the next two weeks, my team and I worked almost day and night to finish the sample, finally completing it the day before the deadline.

They agreed to cooperate with us, which was a relief.

Meanwhile, the factory was humming with activity as baby products were being produced in droves.

However, the market is constantly changing, and I was always worried about the risks of stockpiling goods. So I secretly planned to do a thorough market survey with the livestreamers after this phase ended and replace the goods with the next batch.

That evening, she excitedly shared the good news with Jiang Yichen, hoping for his celebration. However, he looked serious and slowly announced that he had to go on a business trip.

My smile froze on my face, and all my expectations shattered like bubbles. "Why do you suddenly have to go on a business trip? Can you not go?" I asked anxiously, with a hint of pleading.

He sighed softly, took my hand, and looked at me with helplessness in his eyes. "Honey, I don't want to go either, but I really can't refuse this mission."

"But I finally got such good news, and I wanted to celebrate with you." My eyes reddened, and my voice was filled with grievance.