The combined attack by international giants was swift and ruthless.

Orders were cancelled like an avalanche, partners withdrew their investments one after another, and Liu Lu Group's international promotion plan vanished almost overnight.

With a tight cash flow and a plummeting stock price, the company is shrouded in gloom.

The employees whispered among themselves, worried about the group's future, and some even began secretly updating their resumes.

Liu Lu's expression was solemn, but she showed no sign of panic.

Her slender fingers tapped lightly on the table, one tap at a time, as if striking the drumbeats of fate.

Secretary Chen stood to the side, not daring to breathe loudly; she had never seen her boss with such a serious expression.

In the office, only the ticking of the wall clock resonated, each tick striking a nerve with everyone.

"Notify Chairman Zhao, General Manager Qian, and Professor Sun that there will be an emergency meeting at 3 PM." Liu Lu's voice was calm and firm, like the calm before a storm.

The atmosphere in the meeting room was so oppressive it was suffocating.

Chairman Zhao frowned, President Qian kept turning the ring on his hand, and Professor Sun pushed up his glasses, revealing a wise glint behind the lenses.

"Gentlemen, as you all know, we are now facing a life-or-death battle." Liu Lu got straight to the point.

"We have no chance of winning if we go head-to-head with these international giants," Mr. Qian said gravely. "Their resources and strength far surpass ours."

“That’s right,” Chairman Zhao nodded, “A direct attack would only result in heavy losses for us.”

Liu Lu took a deep breath, a resolute glint in her eyes: "So, we won't fight."

Everyone was taken aback. Professor Sun narrowed his eyes slightly behind his glasses, as if he understood something.

"Not fighting?" Mr. Qian asked, somewhat puzzled. "Then we..."

"We're showing weakness," Liu Lu said decisively. "We're suspending all promotional activities in international markets, shrinking our operations, and preserving our strength."

Everyone was shocked by these words.

This is tantamount to admitting defeat to the opponent and handing over the international market that we have worked so hard to open up.

"Isn't this... too risky?" Chairman Zhao hesitated.

Liu Lu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident smile: "Nothing ventured, nothing gained. We need to lower their guard, make them think we've given up, and then..." She paused, her gaze sweeping over the crowd, "and then, we'll strike unexpectedly."

In the following days, Liu Lu Group indeed went quiet, and their presence disappeared from the international market.

Seeing this, the international giants breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Liu Lu Group could not withstand the pressure and chose to back down.

Secretary Chen walked into Liu Lu's office and whispered, "Boss, they've taken the bait."

Liu Lu gazed out the window, her eyes deep, a faint smile playing on her lips.

She picked up the phone and dialed a number. "Hello, it's me..."

Liu Lu hung up the phone, a confident smile curving her lips.

She had long anticipated the arrogance and conceit of the international giants. They would never have imagined that behind their apparent retreat, Liu Lu Group was brewing an even stronger counterattack.

Just as Liu Lu had predicted, the international giants lowered their guard, assuming that Liu Lu's group was beyond saving, and focused their efforts on taking away Liu Lu's group's former market share.

However, they were unaware that Liu Lu Group was secretly laying the groundwork for partnerships with a number of small and medium-sized international companies that had a unique influence in the local market.

Although these small and medium-sized enterprises are not large in scale, they have been deeply rooted in the local market for many years and have a stable customer base and sales channels.

Liu Lu Group provided them with advanced technical support and extremely favorable cooperation terms, which quickly won their trust and support.

Soon, Liu Lu Group's products penetrated the international market in a low-key but solid manner through the channels of these small and medium-sized enterprises.

Initially, sales were not significant, but over time, sales gradually recovered, and market share steadily increased.

The international giants finally noticed something amiss. They were shocked and furious to discover that Liu Lu Group's products were actually increasing in the market instead of decreasing.

Enraged, the international giants intensified their smear campaign against Liu Lu Group, creating various negative news stories in international media in an attempt to damage Liu Lu Group's reputation and undermine consumer confidence.

Faced with the overwhelming public opinion attack, Liu Lu Group's public relations team quickly launched a counterattack.

They conducted an in-depth investigation, uncovered legal loopholes in the international giants' smear tactics, and did not hesitate to issue a lawyer's letter warning them, while also producing conclusive evidence to prove their innocence.

The international giants' smear campaign not only failed to achieve its intended effect, but also plunged them into a public opinion crisis, severely damaging their credibility.

"Secretary Chen, could you make me a cup of coffee?" Liu Lu leaned back in her chair, her tone relaxed, as if everything was under her control.

"Okay, boss." Secretary Chen turned and headed towards the break room. Suddenly, the office door was gently pushed open...

The office door was gently pushed open, and a little girl with a ponytail peeked in and sweetly called out, "Mommy!" It was Liu Bei, carrying a delicate lunchbox in her hand.

"Beibei? What brings you here?" Liu Lu smiled gently and stood up to greet her.

"I made your favorite mung bean cakes, in case you're too busy and forget to eat." Liu Bei opened the lunchbox, and a sweet aroma wafted out.

Liu Lu picked up a piece of mung bean cake and put it in her mouth, savoring the snack her daughter had made. Her fatigue immediately dissipated.

"It's delicious, Beibei is so great!" She smiled and patted her daughter's head.

Looking at her mother's dark circles, Liu Bei said with concern, "Mom, you need to take care of yourself."

Meanwhile, Liu Lu Group's business operations were also proceeding at a rapid pace.

Liu Lu astutely observed the internal conflicts of interest among the international giants. She used this to subtly sow discord and exacerbate their contradictions through a series of clever business maneuvers.

First, they anonymously revealed to several industry giants that other giants had been in private contact with Liu Lu's group. The information, which was a mix of truth and falsehood, made these giants suspicious of each other, and cracks began to appear in the already fragile alliance.

Then, Liu Lu Group deliberately released some misleading information, making several giants mistakenly believe that other giants were secretly dividing up Liu Lu Group's market share, further deepening the distrust between them.

This tactic of "using someone else's knife to kill" proved effective, and the cooperative relationship between the giants deteriorated rapidly, completely disintegrating the originally unified front.

They stopped paying attention to Liu Lu's group and instead began attacking each other and vying for each other's interests.

Taking advantage of the situation, Liu Lu Group stabilized its position and gradually recovered its strength.

Although she had temporarily averted the combined pressure from international giants, Liu Lu knew that this was only a short-term victory.

To truly establish a foothold in the international market, a landmark event is needed, an event that can completely change the game...

"Boss, a man who claims to be Mr. K wants to see you. He said..." Secretary Chen hesitated for a moment, then handed a gold-embossed business card to Liu Lu.

Liu Lu took the business card, which only had a simple letter "K" on it, along with a string of mysterious numbers.

She frowned slightly, a strange premonition welling up inside her...

"Let him in."