The secretary's face paled slightly. "Ms. Liu, Xingyao Technology has released a brand-new smart home system, and it broke one million orders on the first day of pre-sales. Their system... integrates artificial intelligence and virtual reality technology, and its functions are far more powerful than ours." Liu Lu frowned slightly. She had heard of Xingyao Technology before; it was an emerging technology company known for its bold innovation and aggressive marketing strategies.

She picked up her phone and quickly browsed the news about the Xingyao Smart Home System. The overwhelming reports almost all praised its epoch-making significance.

"What is their core technology?" Liu Lu put down her phone, her eyes sharp.

"It's said to be a self-developed biochip that can achieve faster data processing and a more user-friendly interactive experience." The secretary's voice trembled slightly; she could feel the powerful aura emanating from Liu Lu.

Liu Lu walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, looking down at the bustling city, her mind filled with countless thoughts.

The rise of Xingyao Technology is undoubtedly a challenge to her group's dominant position.

New business ideas and new technologies are like a surging wave, impacting traditional business models.

But Liu Lu, who went from a penniless time traveler to where she is today, has seen all kinds of storms.

She will never admit defeat easily.

"Summon all senior executives for an emergency meeting at 2 PM." Liu Lu turned around, her eyes gleaming with determination.

The atmosphere in the conference room was heavy, and senior executives from all departments felt unprecedented pressure.

The decline in market share and the rise of competitors all indicate that the group is facing enormous challenges.

Liu Lu looked around at everyone and said in a deep voice, "I know everyone is worried, but I want to say that crisis is also an opportunity. The emergence of Xingyao Technology has shown us the direction of future development. We cannot be complacent and must be brave enough to embrace new technologies and new ideas."

"However, Mr. Liu, Xingyao Technology's technology is far ahead of ours, and it will be difficult for us to catch up in a short period of time," the Marketing Director said with concern.

Liu Lu smiled slightly, "Technology can be learned and imitated, but corporate culture cannot be replicated. Our advantage lies in years of experience and strong team cohesion. What we need to do is not blindly follow the trend, but find our own path."

For the next few days, Liu Lu worked until late at night almost every day.

She conducted in-depth research on Xingyao Technology's business model, analyzed its strengths and weaknesses, and formulated a series of reform plans based on the group's own characteristics.

She decided to start with the company culture to create a more open, innovative, and dynamic team.

The office was still brightly lit late at night.

Liu Lu rubbed her sore eyes, picked up the photo on the table, and saw her daughter Liu Bei smiling radiantly in the photo.

Liu Lu murmured softly, "Beibei, Mommy will definitely create a better future for you." Suddenly, the office door was gently pushed open...

Liu Bei gently pushed open the door, holding a tray with several exquisite dishes on it, emitting an enticing aroma.

"Mommy, you haven't eaten yet." The little girl's voice was soft and sweet.

Looking at her daughter, Liu Lu felt a warmth in her heart.

She put down the documents in her hand and walked to the table to sit down.

"Beibei, what brings you here? It's so late, you should go to bed earlier."

“I know Mom works very hard,” Liu Bei said thoughtfully as she set out the food, “so I made you a special dinner.”

Liu Lu's eyes welled up with tears as she looked at the meal her daughter had prepared.

She picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs and put it in her mouth. The sweet and sour taste blossomed on her taste buds and warmed her heart.

This simple dinner was more delicious than any delicacy.

After dinner, Liu Lu played with her daughter for a while, and her fatigue dissipated considerably.

Looking at her daughter's sleeping face, she became even more determined in her belief.

She wants to work even harder for her daughter and for the future of the company.

The following day, Liu Lu officially launched the innovation incentive program within the group.

The generous bonuses and promotion opportunities have fueled the employees' enthusiasm.

Various novel business plans have sprung up like mushrooms after rain, including some truly eye-catching ideas.

Liu Lu personally participated in the selection of proposals, and she encouraged employees to be bold in trying new things and daring to break through.

Ultimately, several highly innovative solutions were adopted and piloted on a small scale in the market.

The results were encouraging; these new solutions achieved initial success and received a warm market response.

The group's stock price also began to rebound, and the morale of the employees was greatly boosted.

However, just when Liu Lu thought everything was going in a positive direction, an unexpected message arrived...

The assistant rushed into the office. "Ms. Liu, the summit organizers have informed us that the CEO of Xingyao Technology will also be attending..." Liu Lu walked confidently into the summit venue with a carefully prepared plan.

The CEO of Xingyao Technology, a young and ambitious man, also arrived at the venue early.

Their eyes met, and an invisible spark seemed to fly in the air.

At the start of the summit, representatives from various companies took turns giving speeches.

Liu Lu Group's new proposal, which integrates the latest technological concepts with the group's own advantages, caused a sensation as soon as it was unveiled.

She spoke eloquently, outlining the group's future plans in a clear and hopeful manner.

The audience erupted in applause, and many business representatives expressed their willingness to cooperate with Liu Lu Group.

The CEO of Xingyao Technology, who had initially worn a slightly disdainful smile, now became serious.

He realized that Liu Lu Group was not as easy to defeat as he had imagined.

After the summit, Liu Lu was surrounded by a group of reporters, with flashbulbs going off incessantly.

She answered reporters' questions with elegance, displaying a powerful aura and confidence.

Back at the company, Liu Lu found the atmosphere in the office to be lively.

Some long-term employees who were originally planning to switch jobs changed their minds after seeing the new changes in the group.

They approached Liu Lu and expressed their determination to continue contributing to the group.

Liu Lu nodded with satisfaction, knowing that the group's cohesion was being further strengthened.

The new corporate culture is subtly influencing everyone.

That evening, Liu Lu worked overtime until late at night.

She looked through the new proposals submitted by her employees, a slight smile appearing on her lips.

Suddenly, the office door was pushed open, and a long-time employee walked in, holding a resignation letter in his hand...

"Mr. Liu, I..." The veteran employee hesitated, unable to finish his sentence.

The veteran employee hesitated before handing her resignation letter to Liu Lu.

Liu Lu took it but didn't open it immediately. Instead, she asked gently, "Old Zhang, you're a veteran of the company. Just say what you want to say."

Old Zhang sighed and said, "President Liu, I'm getting old and can't keep up with the pace of the company anymore. These new young people are all like they've been injected with steroids, and I... I feel like an outsider."

Liu Lu understood Lao Zhang's feelings; the implementation of the new corporate culture would inevitably affect the interests of some long-term employees.

She pondered for a moment and said, "Old Zhang, your experience is a valuable asset to the company. We need experienced employees like you to guide new employees and pass on your experience."

Old Zhang was somewhat moved, but still hesitated before saying, "But, Mr. Liu, I..."

Liu Lu interrupted him and said firmly, "Old Zhang," she took out Old Zhang's resignation letter, tore it to shreds in front of him, and said, "Go back and get some rest. Starting tomorrow, you will be in charge of new employee training."

Old Zhang was stunned; he hadn't expected Liu Lu to trust him so much.

He nodded excitedly, then turned and left the office.

As Liu Lu watched Lao Zhang's departing figure, her heart was filled with confidence.

She believes that as long as she communicates sincerely, she will definitely be able to resolve the resistance of the veteran employees.

However, new challenges soon followed.

The assistant walked into the office nervously. "Mr. Liu, we just received news that a company called 'Future Technology' is secretly developing a new type of smart home system, which is said to have performance far exceeding that of Xingyao Technology's products."

Liu Lu frowned. "Future Technology? I've never heard of this company before. What's their background?"

The assistant shook his head. "We are investigating, but we don't have any leads yet. However, according to reliable sources, this company is backed by a powerful financial force."

Liu Lu walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the dazzling night view outside, and a sense of unease welled up in her heart.

She sensed that an even bigger storm was coming.

Just then, my phone rang; it was an unfamiliar number.

Liu Lu hesitated for a moment, but still answered the phone.

"Mr. Liu, I've heard so much about you." A deep voice came from the other end of the phone. "We'll be meeting soon."

Liu Lu gripped her phone tightly, a chill running down her spine. "Who are you?"

The other party did not answer, but only let out a soft laugh, and then hung up the phone.

Liu Lu stared at her phone screen, her face grim.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the office door.

"Mr. Liu, the CEO of Xingyao Technology requests a meeting with you," the secretary's voice sounded from outside the door.

Liu Lu took a deep breath and said, "Let him in."

The door opened, and the CEO of Xingyao Technology walked in with a meaningful smile on his face.

“Mr. Liu,” he began slowly, “I think we might need to have a serious talk…”