"Alice, you're too naive," Douglas sighed. "You simply don't understand the intricacies of the business world. You'll easily be taken advantage of like this."
"Then what should I do?" I looked at him helplessly.
Douglas put down the contract and looked at me. "I suggest you sign a regional agency contract with Carlton, letting him be responsible for the market outside of schools and educational institutions. Then, you sign a cooperation agreement with Williams Bush, letting him be responsible for supplying schools and educational institutions. This way, you can utilize Carlton's channel resources and ensure your own interests aren't harmed."
"Can that work?" I was surprised. "But will Carlton agree?"
"I'll help you talk to him." As Douglas spoke, he draped his arm around my shoulder wi
