It Started With a Kiss: Leng Shao's Beloved Wife

Chapter 145: Difficulties Return: Resolutely Face Them

The light from the crystal chandelier fell on Wu Xinyan's delicate makeup, but it could not conceal the sudden surge of turmoil in her eyes.

On the other end of the line, the assistant's voice trembled, and every word was like a sharp ice pick piercing her heart: "Mr. Wu, the marketing department just received news that Xingyao Company has launched a new product that is almost identical to ours, and... and their price is lower, and the functions are slightly improved..."

"Xingyao?" Wu Xinyan repeated this unfamiliar name, a chill running from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.

Such a precise sniping of a brand new competitor is definitely not a coincidence.

The assistant continued, "What's even more terrifying is that they seem to have mastered the core technical parameters of our new project, and even... even some future development plans that we haven't made public yet..." Wu Xinyan's fingers were tightly gripping the phone, and her knuckles were white.

She took a deep breath and tried to stay calm. "I understand. Continue collecting information about Xingyao. I want to know everything about them."

After hanging up the phone, Wu Xinyan tried hard to keep a smile on her face and returned to the banquet hall.

Luo Yichen noticed her abnormality and held her hand with concern: "What's wrong? You don't look well." Wu Xinyan forced a smile: "It's okay, just a small problem." She didn't want to disturb everyone's interest at this moment, but the uneasiness in her heart grew like weeds.

After the celebration banquet, Wu Xinyan immediately called a meeting of the company's senior management.

As soon as the news came out, the atmosphere in the conference room suddenly became solemn.

The shadow cast by the previous Zhao girlfriend incident has not completely dissipated, and now a new crisis has emerged. The company's employees are in panic, and the originally orderly work process has become chaotic.

The sales manager was the first to break the silence. "Mr. Wu, who exactly is this 'Star Glory' company? How did they suddenly appear, and how come they know so much about us?" The technical director's face turned pale. "I suspect there's a corporate spy inside the company, leaking our core secrets!"

Wu Xinyan looked at the chaotic scene in front of her with a frown on her face.

She forced herself to calm down and said in a deep voice, "Now is not the time to blame each other. The most urgent task is to stabilize the situation, identify Xingyao's weaknesses, and develop a response strategy." However, as she finished her words, the office door was flung open, and a familiar figure appeared at the doorway...

Zhao’s best friend had a meaningful smile on her face.

Zhao's best friend twisted her slender waist and walked into the meeting room. She glanced at everyone with contempt, and finally her eyes fell on Wu Xinyan's face, with a sarcastic arc at the corner of her mouth.

"Oh, isn't this our Mrs. Luo? What's going on? Is the company in trouble again?" She asked with pretended concern, but her tone was full of gloating.

"I heard that the products launched by 'Xingyao' company are exactly the same as yours, but the price is even lower? Tsk tsk tsk, this is really... pitiful." She covered her mouth and chuckled, as if she was enjoying a good show.

The atmosphere in the meeting room became more solemn, and some employees began to whisper and talk among themselves.

Zhao's best friend struck while the iron was hot and exaggerated the strength of "Xingyao" company and the difficulties that Wu Xinyan's company was about to face, trying to further undermine the morale of the employees.

After the meeting, Zhao's best friend went even further and spread rumors in some small circles that Wu Xinyan's company was about to go bankrupt, trying to completely disrupt people's hearts and make Wu Xinyan's situation worse.

The rumor spread like a virus. Customers called to inquire about the situation, and partners began to hesitate whether to continue cooperation. The panic within the company reached its peak.

Wu Xinyan returned to the office and rubbed her temples tiredly.

Luo Yichen hugged her in his arms distressedly, stroking her back and soothing her softly, "Don't worry, we'll figure it out together."

Luo Yichen mobilized his own resources and began to thoroughly investigate the background of "Xingyao" company. At the same time, he and Wu Xinyan reorganized the company's security and information management processes to find the source of the leak.

After several days of sleepless nights, they finally discovered that the problem was due to a small loophole in their previous cooperation with a small technology company.

This loophole is inconspicuous and easily overlooked, but it is enough for "Xingyao" company to steal their important business secrets.

Luo Yichen looked at the evidence displayed on the computer screen with a terribly gloomy expression.

He held Wu Xinyan's hand tightly and said in a cold tone: "I won't let them go."

Wu Xinyan looked at Luo Yichen's determined eyes, and a warm feeling rose in her heart.

She knew that no matter how many storms lay ahead, he would always be by her side, facing them together with her.

However, at this moment, Luo Yichen's cell phone suddenly rang.

He glanced at the caller ID and his expression changed slightly...

"It's reporter Qian."

Without hesitation, Wu Xinyan immediately called together the technical team, who worked overtime overnight to patch the system vulnerabilities and upgrade the company's information security system.

The next morning, she issued a public statement, frankly acknowledging the company's previous information security vulnerabilities and emphasizing that effective measures had been taken to plug the loopholes and ensure the security of the company's data.

At the same time, she also announced the company's latest product development plan, demonstrating the company's strong technical strength and innovation capabilities to stabilize morale.

This decisive move quickly won the trust of most customers and employees, and the rumors spread by Zhao's best friend were self-defeating and quickly dissipated like bubbles.

Friend Li, who had been kept in the dark, was filled with indignation after learning the truth.

She immediately posted a long article on her social media platform, detailing Wu Xinyan's efforts and the company's strength, and condemning Zhao's bestie's despicable behavior.

Li Pengyou has a large number of fans on social platforms, and her voice quickly attracted widespread attention. Some potential customers who were originally on the sidelines about Wu Xinyan's company also began to take an interest in the company and came to consult about cooperation matters.

Just when Wu Xinyan thought the crisis had been resolved and she could breathe a sigh of relief, Luo Yichen brought her news that made her even more uneasy.

Reporter Qian's call was not a simple interview invitation, but revealed a more secretive message - behind the "Xingyao" company, there seems to be a powerful behind-the-scenes promoter, whose identity and purpose are shrouded in mystery.

Luo Yichen handed Wu Xinyan an investigative report that clearly stated, "According to our investigation, Xingyao's funding sources are extremely complex, with a significant amount of funds remaining untraceable. This very likely means..." He paused, looking at Wu Xinyan gravely, "This means that Xingyao may be hiding a behemoth beyond our comprehension."

Wu Xinyan looked at the report, her fingertips lightly running across the line of untraceable financial records, and a chill ran from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.

She raised her head and looked at Luo Yichen, her voice low: "It seems that this is just the beginning..." Suddenly, there was a knock on the office door, and the assistant's voice came from outside the door: "Mr. Wu, someone is looking for you downstairs." Wu Xinyan and Luo Yichen exchanged glances, and an ominous premonition shrouded their hearts.

Wu Xinyan stood up, walked to the door and opened it.

Standing outside the door was a man she had never seen before, but who seemed strangely familiar to her.

The man was wearing a black suit and had a meaningful smile on his face. He slowly spoke, "Ms. Wu, I've long heard of you. My last name is... Mu."