The Destiny That Speaks

Chapter 29

Azura still remembered the first time she met Leo. It was in the glittering metropolis, behind marble walls and high glass windows, that there was power, ambition and intrigue behind the great enterprise of Sentosa.

Leo, an elegant looking man with a sharp smile that always adorns his face. His name symbolizes courage and determination in the harsh world of business. Leo is an inspiring and charming figure. He is revered by many as a brilliant CEO who has successfully elevated the Sentosa company to the top of the industry. However, behind that face, hidden dark secrets and things that are kept secret.

On the crowded floor of the Wijaya company office building, the atmosphere was busy. Azura was engrossed in her work at her desk. Telephone and conversation voices filled the room, creating a familiar backdrop to his daily life.

However, something feels different when Leo, an elegant man with a friendly smile, steps in. He carried an aura of confidence and charisma that stood out among the crowd. His neat business attire and calm demeanor seemed to say that he was a figure accustomed to the world of classy business.

Azura turned her head and saw Leo coming. He felt a little surprised by Sentosa's CEO's arrival, but Leo's warm smile immediately eased his worries. Leo met Azura with an open attitude, as if they were old friends who had just met again.

Leo smiled, "Good morning, Ms. Azura. I hope I'm not interrupting."

Azura nodded kindly, "Good morning, Mr. Leo. Of course not, I'm glad to be able to talk to you."

Leo took his place in front of Azura's desk, and they started talking about business. Although Azura had never met him before, Leo quickly created a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. She listened attentively as Azura explained about the projects she was working on, and she gave her response wisely.

"Sir Leo. Thank you for taking the time to meet today. I'm so excited to be discussing a potential business project with you."

"Just the same, Azura. I'm also pleased to meet and discuss cooperation opportunities with your company. Let's get started!"

"Alright, I started by introducing the excellent products we offer. Our company, Wijaya Techno, has developed a leading AI software platform that can be used to analyze data and provide deep business insights."

"Okay, it looks interesting."

"With this technology, we believe we can help improve the efficiency and productivity of your business operations."

"It's very interesting, Ms. Azura. We are indeed looking for technology solutions that can help us in analyzing data and optimizing our company's operations."

"It just so happens, Mr. Leo."

"Yes, however, before we decide to work together, we want to know more about your platform. Can you give us a further presentation on the features and benefits offered by your product?"

"Sure, Mr. Leo. We will arrange a detailed presentation of our platform for you and your team. In addition, we are also willing to provide trial access so that you can see firsthand how our platform works in the real environment of your company."

"Thank you, Ms. Azura. That would be a big help. In addition, we would also like to discuss more about how the cooperation between our companies will work. Is there a partnership plan you have prepared?"

"Yes, we have put together a cooperation proposal that includes various options and service packages that can be tailored to the needs of your company. This proposal includes details about the services we offer, fees, contract terms, and commitments from both parties."

"good. I hope we can review the proposal and negotiate further on things like cost, level of technical support, and contract term. We also want to ensure that all contract terms and conditions have been clearly and fairly established for both parties.'

"I agree, Mr. Leo. Transparency and fairness in contracts are very important to us as well. We are committed to a long-term partnership with our clients, and we want to ensure a favorable deal for all parties."

"Well, if so, how many contracts did you apply for this cooperation?"

"We have prepared three service plan options that you can choose from, depending on the level of support and features you need. The cost range for these packages has been included in our cooperation proposal. However, we are also ready to discuss further customization options if you need features that are not in our package."

"All right, that makes sense. We will review your proposal and discuss it with our team. If everything goes smoothly and this proposal is in line with our expectations, we want to make sure that we have enough contractual terms to test the platform and see significant results in our business."

"Of course, we are ready to discuss the term of the contract that suits your company's needs and objectives. We want to ensure that you get the maximum value from our platform in the period of cooperation."

"Thank you, Ms. Azura. I appreciate your willingness to talk to us about this. We will review your proposal and provide a further response. If we have any additional questions, can we contact you?" Leo glanced at Azura.

"Sure, please feel free to contact me or our team if you have any questions or need more information. We are ready to help and answer your questions at any time."

"Okay, thanks again."

"Together, Mr. Leo. Hopefully we can work together on this business project. Good for next, we've planned an AI solution to analyze your business data." Azura looked at Leo but remained professional.

"Oh, interesting. May be presented later and test your product." Leo returned Azura's gaze but she stared with a friendly look.

"Okay, Mr. Leo." Azura felt awkward.

Leo smiled, "Bu Azura, I am really impressed by your dedication in this work. I'm sure we can work well together on this project."

"Thank you, Mr. Leo. We'll arrange a presentation and give you test access."

"good. Let's talk about cooperation. Any clear cooperation proposals?"

"Yes, the proposal already exists. Cost, support, timeframe, and commitment are included."

"We need further review and negotiation. Transparency and fairness of contracts are important."

"Again, we want long-term and mutually beneficial cooperation."

"How many contracts do you offer?"

"There are 3 service pack options with fees that we have listed."

"Okay, let's review this proposal. The contract term is enough to see results?"

"Sure, we adjust to your needs."

"thank you. I'll review for a minute and give you a response."

"Good, sir."

A few moments later...

"Bu Azura, I've reviewed the proposal. I am interested in the service package offered. However, I would like to customize some of the features to fit the specific needs of our company.

"Sure, we are ready for customization as per your requirement. Please describe what additional features you want."

"We want data integration with our existing systems. Besides, can we get additional technical support?"

"Of course, we can help with data integration and provide additional technical support as per your request. Everything can be arranged in a cooperation contract."

"Alright, we also want to discuss the contract term. Is it possible to extend it to 2 years?"

"Of course, 2 years of cooperation is an accommodationable option. We want to make sure you have enough time to see the positive impact of our platform."

"good. Thank you for your openness in customization and flexibility within the contract term. We'll discuss it with our team."

"Together, Mr. Leo. We're glad to be of help."

"Thank you, Ms. Azura. Hopefully we can reach a mutually beneficial agreement. O yes, our team is very interested in the proposal. They feel that the products and services offered suit our needs."

"That's very good, Mr. Leo. We are glad our products get positive response from your team."

"We are also interested in the customization you offer. However, before we make a final decision, we would like to find out more about the level of technical support we can expect from your team."

"Sure, Mr. Leo. We have a skilled and experienced technical support team ready to help you at all times. You will have access to 24 hours 7 days customer support service to ensure the platform runs smoothly."

"Good, 24 hours 7 days support is very important for us because our operations are running at all times. In addition, can we get user guides to help our team utilize the platform efficiently?"

"Of course, Mr. Leo. We will provide a clear and easy-to-understand user guide to help your team optimize the use of our platform."

"That's great. We also want to discuss more details about the implementation procedures and integration with our existing systems."

"No problem, Mr. Leo. We will draw up a detailed implementation plan and work closely with your team to ensure the integration process runs smoothly."

"All right, great idea. We'll discuss it further with our team."

"Thank you, Mr. Leo. We appreciate your time and attention in this process."

"Just the same, Azura. Our team would also like to thank you for the technical support we will get from you. That will be very helpful in the integration and implementation of the platform."

"It's good to hear that, Mr. Leo. We are committed to providing the best technical support for our customers. We want to make sure the implementation runs smoothly and successfully for your company."

"We also want to discuss the term of the contract. Our team is leaning more towards a 3-year contract to give you enough time to maximize the benefits of your platform."

"We are ready to adjust the contract term according to your team's wishes. If 3 years is the desired one, it can be a good option to ensure a significant impact on your business."

"good. We also want to re-evaluate the costs and service packages offered to ensure optimal value for our company."

"Of course, we can do a joint re-evaluation to ensure the service package fits your company's needs. Our fees are open for negotiation so you get the best value."

"Okay, we agree with your offer."

"That's very encouraging, Mr. Leo. We are happy to be a partner to help your company achieve its bigger business goals."

"We also thank you for the flexibility and cooperation you showed during the negotiation process. We're sure it'll be a mutually beneficial partnership."

"Together, Mr. Leo. We strive to provide the best service and support. When do you want to start implementing our platform?"

"We hope to start implementation soon. Our team is ready to integrate the platform into our existing system."

"Well, we will arrange our technical team to help with the integration process. We will schedule further meetings to discuss implementation details."

"Thank you for your cooperation. We also want to re-confirm the contract term. Is 3 years an option we agreed on?"

"Yes, right. We've already noted that your company wants a contract term of 3 years, and we agree to the deal."

"good. We hope that during these 3 years, your platform can help improve the performance of our business significantly."

"Thank you, Ms. Azura. We look forward to starting this partnership well."

"Together, Mr. Leo. Hope this cooperation project goes well and successfully."

"Thank you for your attention. We will do our best in this partnership."

"O yes, Mr. Leo. What about the preparation of the implementation of our cooperation project?"

"We've actually been preparing to begin the implementation of your platform in our company."

"I'm glad to hear that, Mr. Leo. We actually have our technical team to help with the integration process."

"good. As a first step, can we get access to the platform and user guides for our team?"

"of course. I will be providing account access and user guides in the near future."

"Good, thanks. In addition, we would also like to schedule regular meetings to monitor the progress of the project and discuss any issues that may arise during this cooperation journey."

"I agree. Regular meetings will help maintain good communication and ensure the project goes according to plan."

"Well, then we'll send you our meeting schedule in the near future."

"good. We're waiting for that schedule."

"Thank you for your attention, Azura. We will do everything we can in this project."

"Together, Mr. Leo. We hope this project will be a success for your company. May the implementation run smoothly and provide significant benefits."

"We hope the same. Oh yes, Ms. Azura. We would like to inform you that in the future there may be some obstacles that arise during the integration process."

"Oh, is that it? What are the obstacles, Mr Leo?"

"One of the obstacles is the difficulty in integrating data from some of our internal systems into your platform. Our system needs further customization in order to function properly."

"I understand, Sir. We will immediately send our technical team to help resolve if this problem occurs later. Is there any other problem that might happen?"

"Yes, we will also run into a slight obstacle in understanding some of the more complex features of your platform. Our user guide may need to be expanded to address this."

"Thank you for the feedback. We will update our user guide to make it clearer and more informative. Are there any other issues we need to address?"

"So far, we haven't thought of any significant other issues. However, we want to ensure that your technical support team remains available and responsive during the implementation process."

"We understand the importance of technical support during implementation. Our support team will remain ready to help and provide a prompt response."

"good. We also hope to continue to maintain good communication and address issues quickly."

"Sure, good communication is very important. Our regular meetings will continue and we will also be ready to have a sudden meeting if necessary."

"That would be very helpful. We want to make sure that the project goes according to plan and achieves the expected results."

"Together, Mr. Leo. We are committed to helping your company achieve success through our platform. Next, how is the plan for continued cooperation?"

"Sorry, how do you mean?"

"I mean, continued cooperation is one of the things we want to build. We look forward to continuing to work together to achieve success."

"Oh for that matter, we are also actually interested in establishing sustainable cooperation with your company. Your platform will provide significant added value to our operations."

"good. For continuous cooperation, we will draw up a service plan and contract extension that suits your company's needs."

"That would be very helpful. We want to ensure contract renewals and the services offered can accommodate the growth of our business."

"We are flexible in drafting service plans and contracts. We will work together to reach a mutually beneficial agreement."

"In addition, do you have plans for product development or feature improvement in the future? That would be an important consideration for continued cooperation."

"Of course, we have plans to continue to develop products and improve features based on feedback from our customers. We'll also involve your team in the process."

"That's very good. We look forward to contributing to product development to suit the needs of the market."

"We appreciate the contribution and future feedback from your company. Continuous cooperation will help us continuously improve and refine our products."

"good. We are very satisfied with your platform plan. We will soon discuss this ongoing cooperation plan with our management team."

"Thank you for this trust and opportunity, Mr. Leo. We look forward to strengthening our cooperation and achieving outstanding results."

"Just the same, Azura. We thank you for your support. Do you have plans for product development or feature improvement in the future? That would be an important consideration for continued cooperation."

"Of course, we have plans to continue to develop products and improve features based on feedback from our customers. We'll also involve your team in the process."

"That's very good. We look forward to contributing to product development to suit the needs of the market."

"We appreciate the contributions and feedback from your company. Continuous cooperation will help us continuously improve and refine our products."

"good. We are already very satisfied with your platform performance plan. However, are there other products that can be offered to increase the synergy of this cooperation?"

"Of course, we have other products that can add value to your company. One interesting product is a cybersecurity service that can protect your data and systems from cyber threats."

"Cybersecurity services will be a very useful addition to us. We want to better safeguard our company's important data and information."

"We're glad to hear that. In addition, we also have advanced data analysis solutions that can provide in-depth insights into business trends and opportunities."

"That's very interesting. Advanced data analysis services will help us make smarter strategic decisions."

"good. We will draft a special offer for this additional product at a competitive price as part of this ongoing cooperation."

"We appreciate the offer. We will discuss it with our management team and give an immediate response."

"Thank you for this trust and opportunity, Mr. Leo. We look forward to strengthening our cooperation with this additional product offering."

"Sure, Mrs Azura. We are interested in the cybersecurity services and advanced data analysis solutions you offer."

"I'm glad to hear that, Mr. Leo. Both of these services will provide great benefits for your company."

"really. However, our team is still considering the financial side in deciding on this additional cooperation. Are you willing to discuss more flexible pricing?"

"Of course, we are always open to discussing prices that better suit your company's needs. What do your team budget considerations mean?"

"We expect more competitive pricing to ensure optimal investment value. Is there a possibility to adjust the price or provide a discount package for this additional service?"

"We understand the importance of proper budgeting. We are willing to adjust the price and provide special discount for you as part of this continuous cooperation."

"That's very helpful. We also want to ensure that the services offered remain of good quality and in line with our expectations."

"Of course, we will still provide the best service and support as we provide for our main products. Quality and safety are our top priorities."

"good. Can we get more details about the price adjustment and discounts you offer?"

"I will send you a customized price proposal immediately. In it will include details of price adjustments and discounts that you can enjoy."

"Thank you, Ms. Azura. We will review the proposal with our management team."

"No problem, Mr. Leo. We hope the proposal is in line with your expectations. If there is anything else that needs to be discussed or any other help you need, feel free to contact me."

"Thank you for your cooperation and flexibility, Ms. Azura. We hope to reach a mutually beneficial agreement."

"Either. We appreciate this opportunity and look forward to continuing to strengthen cooperation"

Azura smiled, "Thank you, Mr. Leo. I'm very excited to be collaborating with Sentosa."

Their meeting went smoothly, and Leo kindly submitted some constructive suggestions for improvement in the Azura project.

After the meeting was over, Leo gave Azura his business card while smiling kindly.

Leo gave his business card, "If you need further help or want to talk about this project further, please feel free to contact me, Ms. Azura."

Azura took the card with appreciation, "Thank you, Mr. Leo. I'll definitely do it."

With a warm smile, Leo left Azura's table with elegant steps. The meeting left a positive impression on Azura's heart, and she felt that she had just met someone who was more than just a CEO, but also an inspiring mentor.

At the beginning of his meeting with Leo, Azura was very impressed by his performance. But now, no matter what possessed him until he turned into someone who was very ambitious, even the heart to get rid of anyone who blocked his plan.

In the dark world of business, Leo engages in manipulation and intrigue in order to achieve his goals. Manipulated information, dropped competitors, and helpless employees who fall victim to his ambitions. He did not hesitate to use dirty means to secure his position, despite the huge impact.

No one really knows how far Leo is going to go to achieve what he wants. Competitors trying to unravel the rot behind the curtain of his company quickly met with bad luck. Instead of reporting, they disappeared without a trace. Leo arranged each step carefully, keeping his successful-looking reputation intact while he embraced the darkness in his heart.

However, amidst the success that flowed like a torrent, Leo began to feel a void within him. Every planned execution and every dirty play has made him lose touch with friends, good friends, and even family. He pondered about whether the power he had gained was worth losing a piece of his conscience.

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