"Idiot!" Xu Zhao cursed under his breath, "Didn't I warn him to be careful?"

"Azhao, please, you always have a way." Xu Zhiru choked up, "Achen is completely out of control now. I've never seen him like this before."

There was a sound of rummaging on the other end of the line. "I'll be there tonight. First, calm him down and don't let him do anything stupid."

"Be careful on the road, will there be any danger?"

"I'm more worried about you than that." Xu Zhao's voice rarely showed a hint of concern. "Don't tell anyone, understand?"

"Well, I'll keep it a secret. Zhao...thank you."

After Xu Zhao hung up the phone, he casually threw his phone on the suitcase and turned to walk to the floor-to-ceiling window of the suite.

Two hours later, Xu Zhao stood in front of Fu Chen's mansion, holding several exquisite gift boxes in his hands.

Before the doorbell sound had completely faded away, Xu Zhiru eagerly opened the door.

"Azhao, you're finally here!" Xu Zhiru's voice was filled with tears. "Achen, he—"

"Don't worry, sister." Xu Zhao patted her shoulder and handed her the gift. "I brought this back from abroad. Put it aside for now."

Xu Zhao strode into the living room and saw Fu Chen leaning on the sofa, his tie loose, two buttons of his shirt undone, and several empty wine bottles lying upside down on the table.

"Brother-in-law, how are you?" Xu Zhao greeted him casually.

"Don't try that." Fu Chen responded unhappily, "If you don't have the ability, don't waste my time here."

"Ah Chen, don't say that about Ah Zhao." Xu Zhiru was busy trying to smooth things over. "Ah Zhao is different now. He has a wide network of contacts."

Xu Zhao took off his coat and casually draped it over the armrest of the sofa. "I heard from my sister about what happened today. Ning Nanxue and Jiang Tingchen are really clever."

"That woman is simply outrageous!" Fu Chen sat up abruptly, the alcohol suddenly taking over. "How dare she embarrass me at the board meeting! I'm going to make her pay!"

Xu Zhao walked to the wine cabinet and poured himself a glass of wine.

"Brother-in-law, I understand your anger, but what is needed now is calmness and strategy."

"What are your plans?" Fu Chen looked at Xu Zhao questioningly. "Zhiru said you could help, but I have reservations about your abilities."

Xu Zhao didn't take it as an offense, leisurely sipping his wine. "I can keep up the pressure on Howard. As long as he comes forward and accuses Ning Nanxue of patent infringement, it will at least keep her on edge for a while."

"Is this your clever trick?" Fu Chen sneered. "Howard has already received 20 million. Now that Ning Nanxue has produced evidence of tampering, they will definitely not dare to act rashly."

"Brother-in-law, you underestimate Howard." Xu Zhao put down his wine glass, leaned closer to Fu Chen, and lowered his voice. "Their family has a whole team of lawyers specializing in patent disputes. As long as they are given enough bargaining chips, they can turn white into black."

Xu Zhiru nodded eagerly: "Ah Chen, Ah Zhao is right, we should try again."

"You mean, I have to pay more?" Fu Chen raised his voice.

Xu Zhao shrugged. "Business is like a battlefield; you get what you pay for. The previous 20 million was just to get Howard to agree to cooperate. If we really want him to go all out with his professional legal team, we'll naturally have to increase the price."

"How much?" Fu Chen's eyes were as sharp as knives.

"Add another 30 million." Xu Zhao was not intimidated at all. "This time it's not a simple accusation. We want Howard to personally prove that Ning Nanxue's new energy technology is indeed infringing, and to file a lawsuit in an international court."

"Do you think I'm a money-printing machine?" Fu Chen sneered, "You're sending me away for 50 million?"

"Ah Chen!" Xu Zhiru stamped her feet anxiously, "Now is not the time to worry about money, we want results!"

Xu Zhao spread his hands helplessly. "Brother-in-law, you understand business better than I do. This time, Howard is taking a much greater risk than before, so the price tag will naturally go up."

Fu Chen was silent for a moment, then suddenly stood up and walked towards the study. "Follow me."

After the door closed, Fu Chen took out a document from the safe. "Xu Zhao, you are very smart and ruthless. I can give you the money, but I want to make sure it is foolproof this time."

"Don't worry, brother-in-law. I've already informed Howard. They're waiting for our signal." Xu Zhao pulled out the document and glanced at it. "It's a 30-70 split of the profits?"

"This is an ultimatum, no bargaining." Fu Chen said in a cold tone.

"Deal." Xu Zhao signed his name without hesitation and handed the document back. "Within three days, Ning Nanxue's project will encounter unexpected troubles."

"I hope you'll keep your word." Fu Chen stared at Xu Zhao warningly, "Otherwise, you'll regret returning home."

"Brother-in-law, we are in the same boat." Xu Zhao smiled confidently. "I won't let my sister down, and I won't let you down either."

Xu Zhiru happily hugged her brother: "Azhao, you are really my good brother!"

Xu Zhao patted his sister's back lightly, but his eyes passed over her shoulder and met Fu Chen's. Both of them had their own thoughts in their eyes.

His eyes met Fu Chen's, and both of them had their own thoughts in their eyes.

At the same time, in Ning Nanxue's office, the city lights outside the floor-to-ceiling windows were as bright as the stars.

She stood in front of the window, her fingers tapping lightly on the window frame, her thoughts rising and falling with the rhythm.

"Fu Chen won't give up." Jiang Tingchen handed her a cup of warm tea, and his fingertips accidentally touched the back of her hand.

"I know he'll definitely strike back through Howard." Ning Nanxue took the teacup, the warmth passing through the porcelain into her palm. "But this time we've already taken the initiative."

Jiang Tingchen walked over to his computer and pulled up several documents. "The Environmental Protection Department has received our evidence. If Fu Chen wants to turn the tables, he can only start with Howard."

"Secretary Chen, come in." Ning Nanxue pressed the intercom button.

A moment later, Secretary Chen opened the door and walked in, clutching a stack of documents. "Mr. Ning, here's the information you requested, including Howard's patent application records and litigation history from the past three years."

"Arrange for the legal department to be prepared to respond to possible patent lawsuits at any time." Ning Nanxue flipped through the documents. "Also, notify the heads of each department to hold a meeting at 10:00 AM tomorrow."

"It's already been arranged." Secretary Chen nodded. "Also, the news about the board meeting has spread within the company, and the employees..."

"Let them discuss it." Ning Nanxue closed the file. "These are extraordinary times. I know who's on which side."

After Secretary Chen left, Jiang Tingchen's phone vibrated.

He frowned and glanced at the screen, then put the phone back in his pocket.

"What's wrong?" Ning Nanxue noticed his abnormality.

"Nothing, just a routine report from Huayun." Jiang Tingchen spoke calmly, but deliberately avoided her gaze. "What we should focus on now is how to consolidate your position on the board of directors."