Chapter 381: Chapter 85: Number 1 in the Bundesliga! A Sky-High Contract! Advance, Dortmund! The Shadow of Bayern’s Great Comeback Reappears

This conference room was a lot like Dortmund’s situation in the Bundesliga.

It wasn’t large, but it wasn’t exactly small, either.

The lighting was bright, yet every corner revealed an awkward sort of plainness.

After stepping into the conference room, Shen Qinghe began to closely observe everyone present.

Chairman Laubal wasn’t there.

It wasn’t that he didn’t consider this important; he had a crucial meeting at the Football Association headquarters in Frankfurt.

Watzke was leading the meeting, with fellow executives Marcus Kneipen, Zorc, and Thomas Tres also in attendance.

Their formal attire made it clear that they were taking this meeting very seriously.

Of course, this was understandable.

For the past two weeks, Dortmund had repeatedly requested to resume contract renewal negotiations.

But Shen Qinghe had consistently used Thomas Essien to delay them with various excuses.

For this meeting, Dortmund clearly wanted to settle things in one fell swoop.

They might even want to get a draft of the renewal agreement signed right away.

’Dortmund is definitely sincere about this renewal!’

After calmly observing the four executives, Shen Qinghe reached a preliminary conclusion.

Thomas Essien, acting as he always did, greeted Watzke and the others with a smile and introduced Shen Qinghe to them.

Her current title was Wang Shuo’s personal assistant.

A member of his management team.

The moment Shen Qinghe walked into the conference room, every eye was instantly fixed on her.

Every man in the room felt as if a spring breeze had washed over them, and time itself seemed to freeze.

Her neat, short hair was sharp and full of life.

The turned-up collar of her pale beige shirt perfectly framed the gentle, unforgettable smile on her exquisite face.

Her neckline was unbuttoned to the second button, revealing a faint hint of her collarbone and making one almost feel the rise and fall of her breathing.

A pair of dark, flowing trousers outlined the shape of her long legs without being tight.

Shen Qinghe’s attire and aura were at once formally professional, exuding competence and confidence, while also having a poised, casual grace. It was the kind of look that easily left a good impression.

’So, true beauty really does transcend the boundaries of East and West,’ Watzke and the others privately marveled.

But once everyone was seated, Shen Qinghe ensured that the men across from her had no room for any stray thoughts.

After sitting down, Shen Qinghe opened her laptop, inserted a USB drive, called over a staff member to connect it to the conference room’s display screen, and then stood up again.

"Thank you all very much."

Her voice was like a clear spring in a mountain ravine—cool and calm.

She began directly and forcefully, with no pleasantries.

"I am here today representing Mr. Wang Shuo. But before we officially begin, I apologize, but I’ll need to take up a little of your time—about ten minutes."

"Ten minutes?" Watzke was a bit surprised. He glanced at his colleagues.

’Is this some kind of negotiation tactic?’

’Is she trying to disrupt Dortmund’s rhythm?’

"I don’t mean anything by it. I just want to show you all some materials," Shen Qinghe said with a light smile.

Her smile was genuine, completely different from the feigned smiles of the corporate world or a deliberate negotiation tactic. It carried a unique warmth and charm, which, combined with her distinct aura, made it impossible for anyone to refuse her.

"Okay, you may begin."

Watzke agreed to Shen Qinghe’s request after his colleagues nodded in consent.

’This young woman clearly came prepared!’

However, Watzke didn’t think too much of it.

Judging by her age, Shen Qinghe looked to be in her early twenties, perhaps even a recent college graduate with little experience.

’Besides, isn’t Thomas Essien the agent here?’

Shen Qinghe maintained her smile.

Her father had taught her a lesson since she was young.

For every exam, the moment you sit down at your desk, your score is already more than halfway determined.

Just like in a football match, the outcome is practically decided the moment the players step onto the pitch.

By the same token, in a business negotiation, the dynamic is set the moment you sit down at the table. The negotiation itself is merely the final act.

"First, I’d like you all to look at an analysis report from the International Football Bank, or ISB."

As she spoke, Shen Qinghe pulled up the report’s PowerPoint presentation on her laptop.

It was quickly projected onto the conference room’s large screen.

The International Football Bank is a German company that works closely with all professional teams in Germany.

Their data analysis reports have always been accepted and recognized by all German clubs.

And the report Shen Qinghe was presenting consisted mainly of a series of statistics.

"So far this season, looking only at the first 24 rounds of the Bundesliga, Wang Shuo has made 23 appearances and scored 31 goals, tying Dortmund’s all-time single-season record."

"Of course, two more rounds have been played since then, and Wang Shuo’s goal count has risen to 33, which means he has already broken Dortmund’s historical record."

As she said this, Shen Qinghe gave Watzke and the others a small smile, her expression filled with pride.

"For the sake of time, our analysis only covers the first 24 rounds."

"Wang Shuo’s goal count is number one in the Bundesliga."

"The player currently second on the Bundesliga’s top scorer list is Kiesling from Bayer Leverkusen, and he only has 13 goals."

"That’s not even half of Wang Shuo’s total!"