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Their eyes locked, tension crackling in the air. Zoe could feel Samuel's murderous intent, but she just gave a faint, mocking smile and shot back with a cold laugh. "I'll be waiting to see what you've got."
Zoe led the last few contestants into the arena. Since she'd been put at the very end, there were only three others left with her, less than ten in total.
So, counting Zoe, it ended up being four people going up against Samuel alone in the business debate. Honestly, if it had been the usual ten-on-one, it would've been way easier.
Of course, Zoe being scheduled last was all Samuel's doing. He wanted to single her out and make things even tougher for her.
Seeing that Zoe didn't take him seriously, Samuel didn't get mad. Instead, he jumped right into the business debate and went on the offensive.
"A company that's already losing money, with useless employees and a boss who can't manage people. If there's no outside help, no layoffs, and no change in leadership, isn't it guaranteed to go bankrupt?"
A debate is basically a contest of knowledge, quick thinking, and how well you can argue your point all centered around a single topic.
To put it simply, whoever made the most convincing argument wins. Once the topic is announced, everyone scrambles to pick a side.
Whoever grabs the affirmative has to argue that the company will go under; whoever gets the negative has to argue that it won't.
Samuel was a true veteran move. He leaned forward with a confident smirk. "I say it goes bankrupt." He declared, effectively stealing the affirmative position right from under their noses.
That left Zoe and her three teammates stuck with the impossible task—arguing that the company could survive. But here's the problem. With a topic like this, anyone can see that unless a miracle happens, the company is doomed.
By taking the "will go bankrupt" side, Samuel forced Zoe's team to make up arguments for why the company wouldn't go under. And whatever they said still had to sound logical and well-reasoned.
'How were we supposed to debate like this? The best position was already taken. We were completely cornered,' they thought.
Samuel's voice cut through the air like a knife. The moment he spoke, the three students beside Zoe stiffened, their faces draining color. 'We're screwed. This just got bad,' one of them thought, gripping the edge of the table.
Watching the three people in front of him turn pale right before his eyes, Samuel lifted his chin in satisfaction and shot Zoe a cold, indifferent look.
He'd thought that, at this point, Zoe would at least show some embarrassment. Samuel had already imagined countless ways to make her lose face on the spot. He was determined to get justice for Sophia.
But to his surprise, Zoe didn't even show a hint of fear. Zoe smirked, unfazed. "If you think it'll go bankrupt," she shot back, "I'll revive it a hundred ways."
As soon as she finished, the room erupted in murmurs. Even Samuel was caught off guard. He clearly hadn't expected Zoe to brag like that. 'A hundred ways to save a company in this situation? Was she kidding?' he thought.
Samuel sneered on the spot, "Talk is cheap. Prove it."
"You're underestimating what people are capable of," Zoe replied, pulling out her phone and playing a case study. "I don't make empty claims. This company right here proves my point."
As soon as Zoe finished, someone projected her phone screen onto the big display. The audience saw a post about a company on the verge of bankruptcy making a dramatic comeback, paired with Zoe's clear, flawless explanation that left no room for doubt.
"Here's why I believe the company won't go under. In my example, the boss didn't fire anyone or bring in outside help. Instead, he tried an internal venture capital experiment.
"He sold shares at a low price, including some of his own, to raise a big chunk of capital. The employees all bought in—even if it was just 0.1% each.
"That's how the company completely turned things around, outperformed its previous results, and even qualified to go public. So, I stand by my point. This company isn't going anywhere."
Zoe's arguments were logical and well-supported, even citing real-life examples. When she finished, Samuel's eyes widened. He clearly hadn't expected this cold, quiet woman to have such sharp debating skills.
But Samuel didn't miss a beat. With a dismissive wave, he countered. "That doesn't hold water. I never claimed it wouldn't go under. Look, incompetent boss, useless employees. Who's gonna turn this sinking ship around? The math just doesn't add up."
"I have to disagree with your illogical point," Zoe replied, barely blinking before smoothly picking up where she'd left off.
She sat up straight, her posture solemn and cold, like a judge presiding over a case. Just looking at her, Samuel could feel the pressure from her presence.
Zoe continued in a frosty tone, "Here's why I disagree. In business, a boss hiring the wrong people is just a bad investment, and employees underperforming usually means they're not being properly incentivized.
"Give employees just 0.1% stake," she said, her tone razor-sharp, "and they stop being workers." A dangerous smile played on her lips. "Suddenly, they're co-owners with skin in the game.
"When every employee treats the company's profits as their own, the issue of unmotivated staff disappears. The same goes for poor hiring decisions—they stop being a problem.
"Funding issues can be solved," she stated, each word precisely as a scalpel. "Every challenge has a human solution if you have the will to find it.
"So at the end of the day, I reject the absolute claim that the company will fail."
Her arguments were clear and razor-sharp. Zoe's words, though cold, carried undeniable force and confidence, cutting straight to the point.
The moment she finished, she shattered everyone's previous assumptions that she couldn't speak up for herself. And in this debate, she landed a heavy blow on Samuel, leaving him completely speechless.
Zoe led the last few contestants into the arena. Since she'd been put at the very end, there were only three others left with her, less than ten in total.
So, counting Zoe, it ended up being four people going up against Samuel alone in the business debate. Honestly, if it had been the usual ten-on-one, it would've been way easier.
Of course, Zoe being scheduled last was all Samuel's doing. He wanted to single her out and make things even tougher for her.
Seeing that Zoe didn't take him seriously, Samuel didn't get mad. Instead, he jumped right into the business debate and went on the offensive.
"A company that's already losing money, with useless employees and a boss who can't manage people. If there's no outside help, no layoffs, and no change in leadership, isn't it guaranteed to go bankrupt?"
A debate is basically a contest of knowledge, quick thinking, and how well you can argue your point all centered around a single topic.
To put it simply, whoever made the most convincing argument wins. Once the topic is announced, everyone scrambles to pick a side.
Whoever grabs the affirmative has to argue that the company will go under; whoever gets the negative has to argue that it won't.
Samuel was a true veteran move. He leaned forward with a confident smirk. "I say it goes bankrupt." He declared, effectively stealing the affirmative position right from under their noses.
That left Zoe and her three teammates stuck with the impossible task—arguing that the company could survive. But here's the problem. With a topic like this, anyone can see that unless a miracle happens, the company is doomed.
By taking the "will go bankrupt" side, Samuel forced Zoe's team to make up arguments for why the company wouldn't go under. And whatever they said still had to sound logical and well-reasoned.
'How were we supposed to debate like this? The best position was already taken. We were completely cornered,' they thought.
Samuel's voice cut through the air like a knife. The moment he spoke, the three students beside Zoe stiffened, their faces draining color. 'We're screwed. This just got bad,' one of them thought, gripping the edge of the table.
Watching the three people in front of him turn pale right before his eyes, Samuel lifted his chin in satisfaction and shot Zoe a cold, indifferent look.
He'd thought that, at this point, Zoe would at least show some embarrassment. Samuel had already imagined countless ways to make her lose face on the spot. He was determined to get justice for Sophia.
But to his surprise, Zoe didn't even show a hint of fear. Zoe smirked, unfazed. "If you think it'll go bankrupt," she shot back, "I'll revive it a hundred ways."
As soon as she finished, the room erupted in murmurs. Even Samuel was caught off guard. He clearly hadn't expected Zoe to brag like that. 'A hundred ways to save a company in this situation? Was she kidding?' he thought.
Samuel sneered on the spot, "Talk is cheap. Prove it."
"You're underestimating what people are capable of," Zoe replied, pulling out her phone and playing a case study. "I don't make empty claims. This company right here proves my point."
As soon as Zoe finished, someone projected her phone screen onto the big display. The audience saw a post about a company on the verge of bankruptcy making a dramatic comeback, paired with Zoe's clear, flawless explanation that left no room for doubt.
"Here's why I believe the company won't go under. In my example, the boss didn't fire anyone or bring in outside help. Instead, he tried an internal venture capital experiment.
"He sold shares at a low price, including some of his own, to raise a big chunk of capital. The employees all bought in—even if it was just 0.1% each.
"That's how the company completely turned things around, outperformed its previous results, and even qualified to go public. So, I stand by my point. This company isn't going anywhere."
Zoe's arguments were logical and well-supported, even citing real-life examples. When she finished, Samuel's eyes widened. He clearly hadn't expected this cold, quiet woman to have such sharp debating skills.
But Samuel didn't miss a beat. With a dismissive wave, he countered. "That doesn't hold water. I never claimed it wouldn't go under. Look, incompetent boss, useless employees. Who's gonna turn this sinking ship around? The math just doesn't add up."
"I have to disagree with your illogical point," Zoe replied, barely blinking before smoothly picking up where she'd left off.
She sat up straight, her posture solemn and cold, like a judge presiding over a case. Just looking at her, Samuel could feel the pressure from her presence.
Zoe continued in a frosty tone, "Here's why I disagree. In business, a boss hiring the wrong people is just a bad investment, and employees underperforming usually means they're not being properly incentivized.
"Give employees just 0.1% stake," she said, her tone razor-sharp, "and they stop being workers." A dangerous smile played on her lips. "Suddenly, they're co-owners with skin in the game.
"When every employee treats the company's profits as their own, the issue of unmotivated staff disappears. The same goes for poor hiring decisions—they stop being a problem.
"Funding issues can be solved," she stated, each word precisely as a scalpel. "Every challenge has a human solution if you have the will to find it.
"So at the end of the day, I reject the absolute claim that the company will fail."
Her arguments were clear and razor-sharp. Zoe's words, though cold, carried undeniable force and confidence, cutting straight to the point.
The moment she finished, she shattered everyone's previous assumptions that she couldn't speak up for herself. And in this debate, she landed a heavy blow on Samuel, leaving him completely speechless.
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