The employees cheered loudly, clinked glasses, and drank together, making the celebratory atmosphere even more enthusiastic.

The cheerful music started playing, and everyone sang and danced, having a great time.

Lin Fan and Ye Yuyan also went among the employees, chatting and laughing with everyone, sharing this joy together.

The celebration lasted until late at night.

This victory is truly inspiring; it has greatly boosted morale throughout the company.

The employees all said they would work harder to make better chips, take the company to the next level, and cheer for China's chip industry!

Unlike the bustling scene at Qihang Technology, the situation at Feiteng Technology was desolate.

The court's verdict came as a bolt from the blue for Phytium Technology.

Zhao Fei slumped into his office chair, his eyes vacant and lifeless, his face ashen.

The desk was piled high with documents, including payment reminders, court summonses, and resignation letters from employees.

Each document felt like a knife stabbing into his heart.

Phytium Technology's accounts have been frozen, and its cash flow has been disrupted.

The enormous compensation payment weighed on him like a mountain.

"Mr. Zhao, what should we do? The company doesn't have the money to pay salaries," the assistant asked anxiously.

"What else can we do? Sell things! Sell everything we can! Equipment, houses, cars! Sell them all!" Zhao Fei shouted hoarsely, his eyes bloodshot.

“But even if we sell them all, it won’t be enough to pay Qihang Technology back.” The assistant’s voice trembled.

"Then, then we can only go bankrupt!" Zhao Fei said weakly, as if all his strength had been drained from his body.

"Mr. Zhao, a bunch of people have come outside, they're all here to collect debts," the secretary rushed in and said in a panic.

"Get them out! All of them out!" Zhao Fei roared. "Tell them I have no money right now! Not a single penny!"

The secretary was so frightened that she didn't dare to make a sound and quietly slipped out.

Outside Zhao Fei's office, a large group of people had gathered, including suppliers, creditors, and employees owed wages.

"Zhao Fei, pay me back!"

"Heartless boss, give me back my hard-earned money!"

"Phytium Technology, give us an explanation!"

The crowd grew increasingly agitated and noisy.

The security guards tried their best to maintain order, but there were too many people and the situation was about to get out of control.

"Zhao Fei, come out here! Don't be a coward!"

"If you don't give us an explanation today, we'll smash up the company!"

"Zhao Fei is scum; he should be ruined and thrown in jail!"

The creditors were agitated; some started banging on the office door, some smashed things, and some even tried to storm into the company to confront Zhao Fei.

"Call the police! Call the police now!" the security captain shouted.

The police arrived and barely managed to bring the situation under control.

The employees of Phytium Technology were already in a panic.

"The company's finished, run!"

"If I stay any longer, I won't even get my salary!"

"What bad luck to have ended up at this lousy company!"

Many people resigned and left, departing from this place of trouble.

The Phytium Technology building has become empty and deserted.

Zhao Fei was constantly on the run from his debtors, afraid to go home or stay in hotels, living like a rat in the street, always hiding.

He used to be incredibly successful, but now he's in such a terrible state. The contrast is too great; he can't bear it.

"Lin Fan! Ye Yuyan! I'm not done with you!" Zhao Fei said through gritted teeth, his eyes filled with hatred.

However, his hatred was useless.

Finally, Zhao Fei was placed on the list of dishonest persons by the court because he could not repay the money.

His assets have been seized and auctioned off, and he has been restricted from high-end consumption. He cannot take airplanes or high-speed trains, and he cannot even stay in hotels.

He became a "debt defaulter," a person abandoned by society.

After receiving the compensation from Phytium Technology, Qihang Technology suddenly had more funds available.

"This money is a real lifesaver!" Ye Yuyan exclaimed. "With this money, we can go all out and do something big!"

"Yes, this money not only solved our immediate problem, but also provided a guarantee for future development." Lin Fan was also very happy.

They immediately began to expand production, introduce advanced equipment and technology, and recruit more outstanding R&D talents.

"We want to elevate both the production volume and quality of the 'Morning Star' chip to a new level!" Lin Fan said at the company meeting.

"We want to make the 'Morning Star' chip a calling card for China's chip industry!"

Zhao Fei paced back and forth in the dilapidated office like a trapped beast.

His eyes were red and bloodshot, and his once handsome face was now distorted; he no longer looked like a CEO.

He couldn't accept that he had ended up like this.

I'm not reconciled! I'm so unwilling to be trampled underfoot by Lin Fan and never be able to turn things around.

He wanted revenge; he was determined to make Lin Fan taste the same bitterness.

He picked up his phone and dialed a secret number.

A cold, sinister voice came from the other end of the phone, like a venomous snake.

"Help me deal with someone. I want to ruin his reputation and make him bankrupt."

Zhao Fei's voice was hoarse and filled with hatred.

He seemed to have grasped at a straw, unaware that it led to even deeper darkness.

The atmosphere at Qihang Technology R&D Center is completely different.

The engineers gathered around the lab bench, excitedly whispering amongst themselves.

"It's done! It really is done!"

"The performance improvement is more than just a little bit; this is a major breakthrough!"

Lin Fan stood in the middle of the crowd, a smile on his face.

They worked day and night and finally discovered a new breakthrough in the "Morning Star" chip.

This breakthrough will change the landscape of chip technology, and "Morning Star" is poised to become an industry leader.

Ye Yuyan watched from the side, a slight smile playing on her lips.

She knew that Lin Fan and his team had created another miracle.

With people like this around, Qihang Technology's future is definitely going to be amazing.

However, when people are successful, crisis also comes.

Several suspicious-looking foreigners sneaked into Qihang Science and Technology Park.

Their eyes were darting around, and they were acting suspiciously; they were clearly not good people.

These people were commercial spies secretly hired by Zhao Fei from foreign powers.

They wanted to steal the core technology of the "Morning Star" chip to suppress Qihang Technology.

Unfortunately, Lin Fan knew about their actions.

He had long anticipated that his opponents might resort to unfair means.

The company had already set up a security system, just waiting for them to take the bait.

The spies were apprehended by security personnel before they even got close to the research and development center.

Catching them is as easy as catching a turtle in a jar.

The news quickly reached Zhao Fei's ears.

He thought he could use foreign forces to cause trouble for Lin Fan, or even turn his life around.

Unexpectedly, the other party was so useless; they were finished in no time.

Zhao Fei was furious and completely lost his temper.

If underhanded tactics don't work, then use public opinion attacks to muddy the waters!

He immediately registered many anonymous accounts online and spread rumors everywhere.

"A shocking cover-up! Qihang Technology is colluding with foreign forces and selling out national interests!"

"The 'Qimingxing' chip uses foreign technology; Qihang Technology is a fraud!"

"Boycott Qihang Technology and expose their true colors!"

Various kinds of dirty water were splashed onto Qihang Technology like a tidal wave.

Unaware of the truth, netizens were misled by the rumors and began to doubt and criticize Qihang Technology.

The online chaos is very detrimental to Qihang Technology.

Ye Yuyan frowned as she saw the trend of public opinion online.