Who was most shocked at that moment? Naturally, it was Zhuang Yan and Tian Jiajia.

Although Han Ming didn't turn to look at him, Zhuang Yan was the only one among all the company personnel present who had connections with the other company. Under these circumstances, Zhuang Yan had a bitter pill to swallow.

Fine beads of sweat appeared on Zhuang Yan's forehead, his eyes darting around, avoiding Han Ming's gaze. Tian Jiajia was also pale, nervously biting her lip, her mind a jumbled mess.

Han Ming stood there, silent, the atmosphere so heavy it was almost suffocating. Zhuang Yan secretly observed Han Ming's expression, trying to guess his thoughts, his heart filled with unease and fear.

"Zhuang Yan, do you have something to explain?" Han Ming finally broke the silence, his voice low and stern.

Zhuang Yan trembled and stammered, "President Han, this...this is a misunderstanding, I..."

Han Ming snorted coldly: "Misunderstanding? Is your contact with the other company fake?"

Zhuang Yan, his face flushed with anxiety, said, "President Han, I really made a mistake for a moment. They promised me some benefits, I..."

"Enough!" Han Ming roared. "As a member of the company, you actually betrayed everyone's efforts for a little personal gain."

Tian Jiajia couldn't help but interject, "Han Ming, Zhuang Yan may have been misled for a moment, and there may still be room for redemption."

Han Ming glanced at Tian Jiajia, his eyes filled with disappointment: "Tian Jiajia, you're actually speaking up for him? Did you get involved too?"

Tian Jiajia quickly shook her head: "No, Han Ming, I just think Zhuang Yan may have made a mistake, but we should give him a chance."

Han Ming took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down: "An opportunity? His actions could cause huge losses to the company. Who will take responsibility for that?"

At this moment, everyone else in the conference room looked at each other, unsure of what to do. Some were angry at Zhuang Yan's behavior, while others were worried about the company's future.

Han Ming paced back and forth, pondering a solution. After a while, he stopped and said, "Zhuang Yan, from now on, you are suspended from all your work and await further investigation. If the situation is true, you must pay the price for your actions."

Zhuang Yan hung his head, not daring to utter a sound.

Han Ming then looked at Tian Jiajia: "Tian Jiajia, I hope you can distinguish right from wrong in the future and stop defending such wrong behavior."

Tian Jiajia lowered her head and whispered, "I understand, Han Ming."

In the days that followed, a tense atmosphere permeated the company. The investigation proceeded intensively, and Zhuang Yan spent each day in anxiety, while Han Ming dealt with the matter while also striving to maintain the company's normal operations.

During the investigation, Han Ming discovered that Zhuang Yan's behavior was more serious than he had initially imagined. Not only did he have private contacts with the other company, but he also leaked some of the company's important secrets.

Han Ming was furious and decided to no longer tolerate it. He convened a meeting of all employees and announced the decision to deal with Zhuang Yan: "Zhuang Yan has been dismissed effective immediately for betraying the company and causing serious losses to the company, and will be held legally responsible."

The company was silent; everyone was shocked by Han Ming's resolute stance.

Han Ming continued, "This incident has served as a wake-up call for us. I hope everyone can learn from this and uphold professional ethics and the company's interests. We are a team, and only by working together can we achieve common development."

After the meeting, Han Ming spoke with Tian Jiajia alone.

"Tian Jiajia, after this incident, I hope you can become more mature and composed," Han Ming said.

Tian Jiajia nodded: "Han Ming, I know I was wrong. I will be more careful in the future."

Han Ming patted her on the shoulder: "Okay, I believe in you. Let's work together to get the company through this difficult time."

Under Han Ming's leadership, the company gradually recovered from the crisis. Employees became more united and worked even harder. Through this experience, Han Ming also became more determined in his principles and beliefs for managing the company.