Extreme Vigilance

19: Chapter 19 Shocking Contract 19: Chapter 19 Shocking Contract Gao Jie’s expression was indifferent, and her words were even colder, causing many people to look embarrassed and at a loss.

Shen Yue glanced at Jin Xin, as if asking a question.

Jin Xin understood he was asking if they had information on this woman, and slowly shook his head.

Jin Xin was efficient in his actions.

Although he did not know everything about Giant Industry, he had certainly done some investigation into its top leaders.

The CIO was the Chief Information Officer of a company, a definite figure among the top ranks.

According to Jin Xin’s knowledge, the CIO of Giant Industry was initially a man; it was quite a surprise for him when the position was suddenly taken over by a woman.

Some people guiltily and awkwardly left to use the restroom.

Some didn’t want to lose this big deal and tried to save face, “Miss Gao Jie, we are having drinks because it’s too hot indoors.”

“We intentionally turned off the cooling system.” Gao Jie responded chilly: “If you can’t even handle this heat and need a place to cool off, I advise you to find other jobs.

This business depends on risking life to protect the employer, it’s not suitable for those who enjoy relaxation.”

A few more people left.

Hai Mingzhu admired Shen Yue and Jin Xin silently, considering their incredible ability to identify issues quickly.

If she were bidding herself, she would have been eliminated already.

“You weren’t here, right?

Isn’t it alright for us to go out to cool down when the situation calls for it?” someone argued uncomfortably.

“Are they paying you or are you paying them?” Gao Jie retorted, implying, ‘Are you not supposed to work when the boss isn’t around?’

The person who had asked the question left reluctantly.

In the end, a few people remained.

One of them still wasn’t ready to give up, “We drank the drinks you provided because we trust Giant Industry.

Shouldn’t a security company be rewarded for trusting its employer?”

“Trusting the employer is indeed a duty of a security company, you are correct,” Gao Jie replied, raising their spirits, but her next sentence sent them crashing down, “But did you make sure the person serving the drinks was trustworthy?”

The remaining few gave up their resistance, shaking their heads and moaning, “Well, aren’t you great?

You have all the say in this!

You must be going through menopause!”

The last sentence was particularly damaging to many women, but Gao Jie wasn’t bothered by his complaints.

She didn’t seem to be the type to waste her time on irrelevant people.

She glanced at the people still seated in the meeting room and said coldly,”Congratulations to the … six security companies that passed the assessment.”

When people heard her saying “Congratulations,” they somehow felt like she was giving a funeral speech, and a silence fell in the room.

Jin Xin said in a low voice: “Including Jintang, only six remain.”

Shen Yue nodded slightly.

Hai Mingzhu got the feeling that Jin Xin and Shen Yue were looking for trouble whenever they discussed something.

She didn’t understand why Jin Xin was counting the remaining security companies.

Could it be related to dividing the profits?

“Miss Gao, can we sign the contracts now?” Xun Jiasheng finally asked, “How about discussing the specific partnership fees at this time.”

The major profit to be gained by doing business with companies like Giant Industry was the key reason so many security companies had attended.

With financial interests at stake, those remaining in the room nodded in agreement.

Hai Mingzhu noticed that besides Jintang, one other company did not chime in immediately.

Only after a large percentage of security companies had been filtered out by the assessment, did Hai Mingzhu begin to notice a unique security company in the meeting room.

This company seemed to have brought only two people.

One was a gray-haired man whose posture was as straight as a javelin.

Beside the gray-haired man sat a young man in his twenties with a wholesome face.

The young man was not tall but was extraordinarily robust and muscular.

In the commotion of the meeting room, Hai Mingzhu recalled with amazement that these two gentlemen had remained still all along.

Besides Jintang, the only other company that did not join in Xun Jiasheng’s proposal was these two men.

Jin Xin noticed Hai Mingzhu looking at the two men and said quietly, “Those are from Tietai Security.

They are quite competent.”

Hai Mingzhu knew that a security company that earned praise from Jin Xin must hold real capability.

Before she could ask why, Gao Jie looked over, causing Hai Mingzhu to quickly close her mouth.

She was not afraid of Gao Jie but rather afraid that Gao Jie would find an excuse to kick Jintang Company out.

Jin Xin unexpectedly grinned at Gao Jie.

Gao Jie ignored Jin Xin’s look, extended her hand, and a stack of contracts appeared in it.

She said formally, “There are six contracts here.

Each contract comes in duplicate.

Giant Industry has already affixed its seal.

As long as the person in charge of each company signs and stamps it, the contract will take effect immediately.”

Everyone waited for Gao Jie to mention the amount but kept silent when she didn’t.

Gao Jie put the contracts on the desk, and with a flick of her wrist, six checks appeared, “These are the deposits, two million for each check.” This sparked more interest among them and relieved their countenances .

They felt excited that things were finally getting tangible.

The next sentence made them even more excited:”This two million is a ten percent deposit for one month’s term.”

A two million deposit for a deal that would earn twenty million in a month?

Everyone there could do that math.

However, Shen Yue frowned.

His calculation was different from the others.

He thought, two million for each, six companies would cost one hundred and twenty million.

Giant Industry could afford it, but for a deal that such a tremendous amount was paid up front, there must be considerable expected return.

What could the six security companies offer that could be worth over a hundred million?

“What do we need to invest?” someone asked.

The man was thin with a dark complexion, obviously a rough-and-ready type.

Gao Jie looked at the man and asked, “You must be Zhou Dewei from Dewei Security, right?”

The man was taken aback and appeared somewhat flattered; “Yes, my name is Zhou Dewei.

Miss Gao Jie, do you know me?”

Gao Jie didn’t answer directly but returned to the previous question,”You don’t have to invest in equipment.

If specialized equipment is required, Giant Industry could provide it.

Of course, if you have your own tools that you’d prefer to use, there is no problem whatsoever.”

“So, what is our assignment?” another man, slightly shorter and a bit chubby in stature, asked.

“Feng Jingye of Fuquan Security?” Gao Jie inquired.

The man nodded in surprise.

Although people were not used to Gao Jie’s cold demeanor, they had to admit her extreme professionalism when they saw how well-informed she was about the people in the room.

“Your job is essentially that of bodyguards, with the specific task of protecting the people of Giant Industry,” Gao Jie disclosed the secret.

“Who exactly are we supposed to protect?” Feng Jingye asked further.

“That will be announced tomorrow,” Gao Jie replied.

“In that case, we would like to review the contracts first.

Each company has different capabilities, and Giant Industry will divide the work according to each company’s ability,” Xun Jiasheng amiably went to take the contract first.

Seeing this, the others also went to get their contracts.

Hai Mingzhu proactively took the contract and handed it to Jin Xin, who passed it to Shen Yue.

The contract was five pages long, and it seemed like Shen Yue spent less than ten seconds looking through it before he asked, “What does the additional indemnity clause mean at the end?

Could you please explain, Miss Gao Jie?”

Gao Jie seemed startled and looked at Shen Yue in surprise, “The additional indemnity clause is quite simple.

It means that once the contract takes effect, if anyone dies during this month-long protection assignment, Giant Industry will not bear any responsibility!”