<h4>Chapter 158: Chapter 156: Business Tactics</h4>


    "Norman, I’m d you came."


    In the car, Elliana Lyle snuggled into the man’s embrace, rubbing her nose against his chest, savoring the current feeling of security and peace.


    When she was in the restroom, she was truly scared. Although Shawn Lyle was her father, he had too many unknown sides to him.


    The unknown is what’s truly frightening.


    What kind of person Shawn Lyle really was, she still had no idea in her heart.


    She only knew that Adrian was a friend her father brought home during her childhood, but she didn’t know that Adrian was a big investor abroad.


    "Tell me, what happened?" the man asked while gently stroking her hair.


    She nestled further into his embrace, like a cat finding the mostfortable spot, and slowly said, "Your stepmother came, asked me to apany her to find you, and then she took me to a café."


    She exined the situation sinctly, and Norman Bet paused his hand in her hair, then said, "You don’t need to deal with her anymore."


    "Okay."


    The man continued, "Later, I have to meet a client. Do you want toe? If not, you can wait in the lounge."


    "Can I go?" Elliana’s question already revealed that she wanted to go; being by Norman’s side was certainly better than the lounge.


    "Okay."


    ...


    ―――Lyle Family Mansion.


    Shawn Lyle had already returned to the Lyle house, and the incident at the café had angered him so much that his blood pressure rose, making him unable to focus on work today.


    At this moment, he was on the phone in his bedroom, "Adrian, don’t worry, I will fulfill my promise once it’s done."


    "Bro, don’t worry, I can handle it." The voice on the other end was quite friendly, carrying a distinctive foreign ent.


    Then the voice continued, "Bro, why won’t you give up your old and outdated businesses? I can’t see any hope in them, the times are advancing and changing, why do you remain stagnant? Let go of those burdens, let’s cooperate on new industries, wouldn’t that be a win-win situation?"


    Upon hearing this, Shawn Lyle replied, "These are the industries of the Lyle family for generations, how can they change just like that?"


    "Alright, I know, I can’t persuade you. Once I’m done, let’s meet tonight."


    After hanging up the call, Shawn Lyle wearily rubbed his brow, carefully pondering what Adrian had said.


    Should he really abandon the industries of generations for the uncertain "new industry"?


    The Bets Group is thergest long-established enterprise in the country, even today, it holds an unshakable position domestically.


    Furthermore, The Bets has not only not abandoned its original industries but has been continuously developing them, which shows that this path is feasible.


    It just takes some effort.


    If it can be continued, why should he give up?


    ...


    ―――4 p.m.


    Boya Hotel.


    This hotel is known for its Chinese style, and it was Elliana’s first visit.


    After getting out of the car, there was a red-carpeted staircase leading to the hotel entrance.


    She held the man’s arm, lifting the skirt of her pale pink strapless dress with her right hand as she ascended the steps, her dark hair tucked behind her ear, exuding a mix of charm and quiet sweetness.


    "Norman, is this client you’re meeting really a foreigner?" she asked with a smile.


    "Yes."


    She yfully asked, "Then will youmunicate in English or Chinese?"


    "Depends on the situation," the man patiently answered her trivial question.


    After all, at 14, Norman could speak eightnguages; he was a prodigy, learning everything quickly.


    She remembered Norman tutoring her in English when they were small.


    Arriving at the reserved suite, the client had arrived before them, as he had designated the suite.


    "Oh, Mr. Bet, you’re here." A blond, blue-eyed middle-aged man rose from his seat and approached them.


    This middle-aged man seemed familiar to Elliana, as if she’d seen him before. Then again, all foreigners looked the same to her, and she couldn’t differentiate.


    Norman said, "Mr. Davies, hello."


    Mr. Davies hade to greet them warmly, shaking Norman’s hand as a gesture of goodwill, and then extending his hand to her.


    "Oh, this beautiful youngdy..."


    Out of courtesy, Elliana responded, but the more she looked, the more familiar he seemed! Yet she just couldn’t recall.


    Next, Norman began discussing work with Mr. Davies, likely for ease ofmunication, as they conversed in English.


    Although she could understand, she alwaysgged behind in processing each sentence, amon gripe of struggling students...


    The discussion primarily involved importing another batch of materials from abroad by Melody Harmony Group, focusing on price and material quality issues.


    However, the negotiations seemed unfruitful as Mr. Davies’s prices were rather high, leading them both to contemte before discussing further.


    Exiting the hotel and getting back in the car, she felt uneasy, sensing Mr. Davies’s face was not only familiar but also his voice.


    She asked, "Norman, what’s Mr. Davies’s full name?"


    The man replied, "Adrian Davies."


    As the first four words came out, she immediately recalled who this foreign man was!


    Adrian was indeed her father’s friend abroad.


    "You said he’s your father’s friend?" the man now furrowed his brows, lost in thought.


    Elliana nodded, "Yes, I met him when I was young, his full name is Adrian Davies."


    "I see," the man nodded slightly, watching the yawning young girl, and gently asked, "Are you tired? If so, take a nap."


    Though not tired, she did feel a bit sleepy in the car.


    Half an hourter, the gentle breathing sound of a sleeping girl came from the man’s embrace.


    Only then did Raymond Wood, who was driving, speak, "Boss, should we dy the cooperation with Mr. Davies and evaluate the situation first?"


    "Yes."


    Norman Bet narrowed his heavy eyes, his expression cold as frost, then said, "For now, retest the products using Adrian’s materials, and halt production if any issues arise."


    Earlier this year, Melody Harmony had already cooperated twice with Adrian Davies, and the first batch of materials received was excellent, boosting the skincare products’ effectiveness significantly.


    However, the price for purchasing the second batch of materials had doubled. Since he was in Wyen at the time, and thepany needed the materials urgently, the vice president had to make the purchase first.


    However, this time, Adrian Davies had again doubled the original price. Theserge quantities of materials, only avable domestically, had long been bought up by Adrian Davies, so now Melody Harmony needed to buy these top-quality materials from his hands.


    Especially with the information disclosed by the young girl, Norman realized Adrian Davies was not just using pure business tactics.


    Although these tactics weren’t particrly clever, they were indeed worth attempting.