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Chapter 226 Solving the Crisis

Qiao Qin coughed lightly. Although the sound was not loud, it was like a thunder exploding in the office.

In an instant, the office that was originally filled with laughter and joy seemed to have pressed the mute button, and the noise came to an abrupt end.

Everyone's eyes were drawn to her as if attracted by a magnet.

Qiao Qin stood there with an upright posture, her expression slightly solemn. She pursed her lips slightly, cleared her throat, and said in a heavy voice: "Everyone, be quiet for a moment. I have something to tell you."

She paused, slowly glanced at everyone, and then said, "Li Qingliang resigned yesterday due to some personal reasons."

Everyone looked at each other in surprise. The sunlight shone through the window onto their faces, reflecting their puzzled expressions. The colleague who had just excitedly talked about watching a movie was the first to ask, "Mr. Qiao, why did Li Qingliang suddenly resign? He has always been very dedicated to his work."

Qiao Qin frowned slightly, and there seemed to be a faint cloud of worry between her brows. She knew that she couldn't keep this matter secret from everyone, so she slowly said, "Something went wrong in the studio yesterday, and Li Qingliang made some mistakes. After consideration, he decided to leave. I won't go into details about the specific situation, but I hope everyone will take it as a warning and be more responsible at work."

Although everyone was full of doubts, they also knew that since Qiao Qin said so, she must have her reasons. They nodded gently, with understanding expressions on their faces. The atmosphere in the office suddenly became a little dull, as if covered by dark clouds, depressing people a little breathless.

Qiao Qin looked at everyone's reactions and felt a little helpless. On her delicate face, her eyes flashed with complex light. She knew that Li Qingliang's departure would have a certain impact on the morale of the studio, but she had no choice. She had to maintain the interests and reputation of the studio and could not affect the entire team because of personal feelings.

At this moment, Qiao Qin's cell phone suddenly rang. The crisp ringtone was particularly abrupt in the silent office. She picked it up and saw that it was a text message from Huo Yan: "Be careful and wait for my news." These few short words made Qiao Qin's heart surge with warmth. The warmth was like the sunshine in spring, instantly dispelling the haze in her heart. She replied: "Don't worry, I will."

Qiao Qin took a deep breath, as if she wanted to absorb all the uneasiness and anxiety into her heart. She adjusted her mood and said to everyone: "Okay, don't let this matter affect your mood for work. We still have a lot of tasks to complete. Let's work together to run the studio better."

After hearing what Qiao Qin said, everyone cheered up. They seemed to be injected with new energy and began to devote themselves to work. The office returned to its usual busy scene, with the sound of keyboards tapping and papers turning intertwined, like a vibrant symphony.

Qiao Qin sat at her desk, looking at the pile of documents, but she couldn't calm down. The sunlight shone on the documents, creating a faint halo, but it couldn't illuminate the worries in her heart. She was worried that Yan Xuexue would attack the studio again, and she was also worried that Huo Yan's investigation would encounter some trouble. She tried to concentrate on her work, but her thoughts always drifted to Huo Yan and Yan Xuexue involuntarily.

Time passed by, like sand slowly falling in an hourglass. Qiao Qin became more and more anxious. She didn't know what Yan Xuexue would do next, nor did she know how Huo Yan's investigation was going. She could only wait, waiting for things to develop. The process of waiting was like groping in the dark, full of unknowns and uneasiness.

Just as Qiao Qin was lost in thought, there was a knock on the office door. The knock was particularly clear in the silent space, as if it was knocking on Qiao Qin's heart. She looked up and saw a strange man standing at the door.

"Hello, are you Mr. Qiao Qin?" the man asked politely. His voice was steady and powerful, with a professional air.

Qiao Qin nodded and looked at him puzzledly: "Who are you?"

The man handed over a business card that shone silver in the sun. He said, "I'm a representative of Xingchen Design Company. My name is Zhang Ming. I want to talk to you about the cooperation between our two companies."

Qiao Qin's heart trembled. Xingchen Design Company? Isn't that the company behind Yan Xuexue? Why did they come to her to discuss cooperation at this time? Qiao Qin looked at Zhang Ming warily, with a hint of suspicion in her eyes. She said, "Cooperation? I don't think we need to cooperate."

Zhang Ming smiled slightly, and that smile was like a spring breeze, but it couldn't melt the ice in Qiao Qin's heart. He said, "Mr. Qiao, don't refuse so quickly. Our company admires your studio's design capabilities very much. We believe that if the two companies cooperate, it will definitely be a win-win situation."

Qiao Qin sneered, her laughter full of sarcasm. She said, "I have seen your company's methods, I will not cooperate with you."

Zhang Ming seemed to have expected this. He said calmly, "Mr. Qiao, I know you have some misunderstandings about our company. But I can assure you that our company really wants to cooperate with you. Yan Xuexue's behavior is just her personal behavior and has nothing to do with the company. Our company does not support her approach."

Qiao Qin looked at Zhang Ming doubtfully and said, "Why should I believe you?"

Zhang Ming said: "Mr. Qiao, you can consider our cooperation plan first. Our company is willing to provide generous cooperation conditions, including financial support, technical support and marketing promotion. We believe that this will be of great help to the development of your studio."

Qiao Qin was silent for a moment, her mind full of thoughts. She said, "I'll think about it, but I need time."

Zhang Ming nodded and said, "Okay, Mr. Qiao. I look forward to your reply." After that, he turned and left the office. The footsteps gradually faded away, as if taking away a trace of doubt in Qiao Qin's heart.

Qiao Qin looked at Zhang Ming's back, full of doubts. Why did Xingchen Design Company come to her to discuss cooperation at this time? Are they really sincere? Or is there another conspiracy? Qiao Qin decided to wait for Huo Yan's investigation results to come out before making a decision.

At the same time, Huo Yan's investigation was also proceeding intensively.

Assistant Yan was busy shuttling between various channels, collecting a lot of information about Yan Xuexue and Xingchen Design Company. The office was filled with a tense atmosphere, with files piled up like mountains and various data flashing on the computer screen. He found that Yan Xuexue had a certain share in Xingchen Design Company, and she had been using the company's resources to deal with Qiao Qin's studio.

Huo Yan looked at the investigation report handed over by Assistant Yan, and his face became more and more gloomy. His handsome face was frowned, as if covered with a layer of frost. He didn't expect Yan Xuexue to be so unscrupulous. He decided to take action to teach Yan Xuexue a lesson.

Huo Yan dialed a number, and his determined fingers seemed to press the button of fate. He said, "Please contact the chairman of Xingchen Design Company for me. I want to talk to him."