"What?!" Liu Lu suddenly stood up, her face changing drastically.

The secretary's whispers in her ear were like a thunderclap, exploding in her heart.

Suppressing her anger, she sat down again, her sharp gaze sweeping over everyone in the conference room. "Ladies and gentlemen," she said, "it seems we'll have to pause our meeting for now."

It turned out that, while the meeting was in progress, a competitor suddenly announced a major strategic partnership, which would have a huge impact on Liu Lu's group.

What shocked her even more was that Director Lin's name appeared among the partners!

"Director Lin, you need to give everyone an explanation for this." Liu Lu's voice was icy, as if it were filled with ice shards.

Director Lin's face turned ashen, but he forced himself to remain calm. "President Liu, I don't know what you're talking about."

"Don't know? Our competitor's press conference is being broadcast live. You dare say you know nothing about it?" Liu Lu sneered, turning her phone screen towards the crowd.

On the screen, Director Lin and the CEO of a competitor were chatting and laughing, and the signing of a cooperation agreement was clearly visible.

The meeting room erupted in commotion as the other directors turned to look at Director Lin, their eyes filled with doubt and dissatisfaction.

"I..." Director Lin was speechless for a moment.

Liu Lu gave him no chance to catch his breath and continued, "I've said it before: we must undergo reforms to remain invincible in future competition. But you, Director Lin, have consistently obstructed my plans, and now you're even..."

"President Liu, you can't put all the blame on me!" Director Lin finally found an opportunity to fight back. "Your reform plan is too radical and will disrupt the group's existing stable profit model. We can't sacrifice immediate interests in pursuit of the so-called future!"

"Stability? Your so-called stability is nothing more than being slowly boiled like a frog in water!" Liu Lu retorted without backing down. "If we don't change, we'll be eliminated by the times sooner or later!"

Other shareholders also began to express their opinions, some supporting Liu Lu, while others sided with Director Lin.

The atmosphere in the meeting room grew increasingly tense, and the debate intensified.

Liu Lu felt immense pressure, as if a mountain was pressing down on her heart.

She took a deep breath and tried to stay calm.

This path of change is destined to be fraught with difficulties, but she will never give up.

“Director Lin,” Liu Lu’s voice rang out again, but her tone was surprisingly calm, “Since you have chosen another path, then please…” She paused, her gaze sharp as a knife, “…leave this place.” Liu Lu’s words were resounding, and the conference room fell silent.

Director Lin's face turned ashen; he knew he had lost completely.

He got up dejectedly and left the conference room without saying a word.

The other directors looked at each other, none of them expecting Liu Lu to be so decisive.

The tense meeting eased after Director Lin left.

Liu Lu did not press her advantage and forcefully push forward with her reform plan.

She knew that when people are united, even mountains can be moved.

Even the most perfect plan will face numerous difficulties in execution if it cannot convince the public.

"Everyone," Liu Lu's voice softened, "I know you all have doubts about the changes. To help you better understand the industry's development trends, I've invited expert Chen to give us a detailed explanation."

Everyone was stunned by these words.

They originally thought Liu Lu would take this opportunity to forcefully push her ideas forward, but they didn't expect her to be so calm and rational.

Expert Chen enjoys a high reputation in the industry, and his arrival undoubtedly reassured everyone.

Expert Chen's explanations were insightful yet easy to understand, with detailed data and thorough analysis.

He demonstrated the necessity and urgency of industry transformation to the fullest extent, causing even the initially skeptical board members to begin to seriously consider the matter.

After the meeting, Liu Lu returned home exhausted.

Seeing her mother's worried expression, Liu Bei, the daughter, took her hand and began to tell her about the interesting things that happened at school in her childish voice.

Liu Bei's innocent words flowed into Liu Lu's heart like a clear spring, washing away her fatigue.

Liu Lu picked up her daughter and kissed her on her rosy cheeks.

Her daughter was both her weakness and her armor.

For her daughter's sake, for the sake of her family, she had to be even stronger.

Just then, Liu Lu's phone rang.

It was reporter Zhao who called.

"Mr. Liu, I have some questions I'd like to ask you about the internal changes in your company..." Reporter Zhao's voice came from the other end of the phone.

Liu Lu's heart tightened; a sense of foreboding washed over her...

Reporter Zhao's questions were sharp and tricky, directly addressing the core and potential risks of Liu Lu Group's transformation plan.

Liu Lu responded calmly, skillfully turning Zhao's questions into an opportunity to explain the necessity of change.

She did not shy away from the challenges facing the group; instead, she frankly acknowledged the risks of change and elaborated on the countermeasures.

This sincere and confident response earned reporter Zhao's respect.

The following day, reporter Zhao published an article titled "No Destruction, No Construction: The Transformation Path of XX Group".

Unlike some media outlets that sensationalize and exaggerate internal conflicts within the group, this article provides an in-depth analysis of the potential crisis facing Liu Lu's group if it fails to implement reforms.

The article cites a large amount of data and case studies to demonstrate the necessity and urgency of Liu Lu's reforms, and highly praises Liu Lu's courage and determination.

This article quickly attracted widespread attention from industry insiders and also made some shareholders who were originally taking a wait-and-see attitude towards the changes begin to rethink their positions.

They realized that if they continued to stick to the old ways, the group would likely be left behind by the times.

At the subsequent internal meeting, Liu Lu pressed her advantage, using more detailed data and case studies, as well as an industry analysis report provided by expert Chen, to refute the opponents' doubts one by one, and clearly depict the bright prospects after the reform.

Her passionate and inspiring speech ignited the enthusiasm of most of the shareholders present.

Director Lin remained opposed to the changes, believing that Liu Lu's plan was too radical and too risky.

However, his voice grew weaker and weaker, and he eventually became a minority.

The other directors expressed their support for Liu Lu's reform plan and pledged their full cooperation.

Liu Lu has successfully taken the first step in the transformation.

After the meeting, she stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the bustling city, her heart filled with lofty ambitions.

Suddenly, there was a soft knock on the office door. "Come in."

The secretary walked in, holding a stack of documents. "Mr. Liu, these are the talent files you requested..."

Liu Lu took the document, casually flipped through a few pages, and a smile appeared on her lips. "Very good. Notify them to come here for an interview at nine o'clock tomorrow morning."

The secretary nodded and was about to turn and leave when Liu Lu called her back. "Wait," Liu Lu's gaze fell on one of the resumes, a strange light flashing in her eyes. "This person... is interesting." Liu Lu's decisiveness and boldness, coupled with Reporter Zhao's objective and fair reporting, won her many fans.

Within the group, the previously wavering directors all switched sides and expressed their full support for Liu Lu's reform plan.

Even some middle managers are starting to get excited and eager to make their mark in the upcoming changes.

The morale of the entire group is high, and a vigorous and upward force is rapidly gathering.

Liu Lu also immediately began assembling her transformation team.

As soon as the news was released, talents from all walks of life flocked to the event like birds returning to their nests.

Resumes flooded Liu Lu's desk, including many top talents in the industry and even several internationally renowned experts and scholars.

Liu Lu conducted rigorous screening and interviews for each applicant, striving to build the most elite team.

Over the course of a few days, a change management team composed of elites from various fields has begun to take shape.

They are young, energetic, and have ideas. More importantly, they all have full confidence and expectations for Liu Lu's reform plan.

Looking at this group of energetic young people, Liu Lu felt full of hope.

However, the tree may wish to remain still, but the wind will not cease.

Liu Lu's reform plan and her decisive style inevitably affected the interests of some people.

Competitors realized that if Liu Lu's reforms succeeded, they would pose a huge threat to them.

Therefore, they began to secretly plot and prepare to launch a new attack on Liu Lu's group.

In a penthouse suite of a luxury hotel, several men in suits sat around a large round table, their faces grave.

“Liu Lu is moving much faster than we expected,” one of the men said in a deep voice. He was Sun Zhiqiang, the CEO of XX Group, Liu Lu’s main competitor.

"Hmph, she thinks she can change the situation by changing a few people? That's wishful thinking!" Another man sneered disdainfully. "I've already arranged for someone to contact their suppliers. As long as we put a little pressure on them, we can put them in a difficult situation."

Sun Zhiqiang nodded, a sinister glint in his eyes. "Don't be soft-hearted. This time, we must make sure she's completely finished!"

At the same time, the phone rang suddenly in Liu Lu's office.

Liu Lu picked up the phone, but before she could speak, an anxious voice came from the other end: "President Liu, something terrible has happened! Several of our key suppliers have suddenly unilaterally terminated their cooperation with us..."

Liu Lu's hand gripping the phone tightened suddenly, a chill running from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.

She took a deep breath, trying to stay calm. "I understand, I'll handle it right away."

After hanging up the phone, Liu Lu's expression became extremely serious.

She walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the bustling city outside, and murmured to herself, "It seems the real battle has only just begun..."

Just then, there was another knock on the office door. Liu Lu turned around and said in a deep voice, "Come in."

The secretary walked in, looking somewhat flustered. "Mr. Liu, a few people have come outside. They say..." She hesitated for a moment, then finished speaking, "...that they've come to collect a debt."

Liu Lu frowned. "Debt collection? When has our group ever owed anyone a debt?"

The secretary shook her head. "I don't know either. They said..." She paused, her tone somewhat strange, "...that it was owed by Director Lin..."