Ning Nanxue closed her eyes and felt the warmth of Jiang Tingchen's fingers: "Tingchen, I need you to do something for me."

"Tell me about it."

"After tomorrow's meeting, I'm going to conduct a thorough review of the entire company and I need reliable personnel."

Jiang Tingchen chuckled: "Huayun Group's security and technical teams are on standby at all times."

Ning Nanxue opened her eyes, turned around and looked up at Jiang Tingchen: "Have you been ready for this for a long time?"

"I'm more worried about internal infiltration than product competition." Jiang Tingchen leaned over, his lips very close to hers. "The business world is like a battlefield. A fire in the rear is more dangerous than a rout on the front."

Ning Nanxue pushed him aside and stood up. "Please tell Mr. Li to cancel next week's marketing promotion and switch to internal training. At the same time, change all core system passwords and activate the emergency plan."

"It's already been arranged." Jiang Tingchen looked at his watch. "There are still two hours left, enough time for the technical team to complete the initial investigation."

The phone rang suddenly, and Ning Nanxue answered: "Boss Ning, this is Captain Zhang from the Security Department. A suspicious individual has been spotted in the company parking lot, and the main building's surveillance system is being filmed."

"Stop him." Ning Nanxue's voice was icy. "Bring him to my office."

After hanging up the phone, Ning Nanxue turned to Jiang Tingchen: "It seems that Fu Chen is impatient."

"That's too obvious." Jiang Tingchen shook his head, "That's not like Fu Chen's style."

Ning Nanxue snorted coldly: "Maybe it was Xu Zhao's handiwork. He always acts recklessly."

"Perhaps this is exactly the effect they want." Jiang Tingchen walked to the window. "Pretending to build a plank road, they are secretly attacking Chencang. These obvious actions may just be a deception."

Ning Nanxue flung open the office door. "Secretary Chen, contact Professor Qiu immediately to confirm the safety of the new energy project."

Jiang Tingchen followed closely behind: "I'll go to the technical department to see the details of the server intrusion."

The two hurriedly left the office, the city lights behind them brightly lit, like a never-ending war.

At the same time, in a villa on the outskirts of the city, Xu Zhao was sneering at the computer screen: "The fish has taken the bait, sister, you will soon see Ning Nanxue in such a miserable state."

Xu Zhiru sat on the sofa, playing with a pearl necklace in her hand: "Azhao, are you sure it will work this time? You already disappointed Achen last time."

"Don't worry." Xu Zhao closed the computer. "We have Martin to help us this time. Ning Nanxue can't handle it."

At this time, an impromptu family meeting was taking place at the headquarters of Huayun Group.

In the conference room, Jiang Tingchen faced several elders and cousins with serious expressions on the screen, and the air seemed to freeze.

"Tingchen, you have been frequently mobilizing company resources recently, but all of them have been used on the Fu Group. This has confused the board of directors." Jiang's second uncle knocked on the table, his voice low and full of pressure.

Jiang Tingchen leaned back in his chair with ease, his tone unchanged: "Second Uncle, it's just a business cooperation, which is also beneficial to Huayun."

"Where's the benefit?" asked his eldest cousin Jiang Mingyu, raising an eyebrow. "We've investigated and found that you've mobilized security teams and technical experts at least three times in the past two weeks, even mobilizing overseas resources."

"Strategic investment requires a comprehensive evaluation." Jiang Tingchen picked up the water glass on the table and took a sip. "Fu's new energy technology is worthy of our attention."

Second Uncle put down the documents in his hand, his expression serious: "The board of directors is worried that your personal feelings will affect your judgment. Your relationship with Ning Nanxue is no secret."

The conference room fell into a brief silence.

"My personal relationships never influence my business decisions." He looked around at everyone, his voice calm but unyielding. "If you carefully study Fu's financial statements and technological reserves, you will understand my judgment."

"The question isn't whether Fu's is valuable," the eldest cousin interjected, "but rather that you've already invested too much energy in it. The group's recent overseas expansion plans require your leadership, and the position of executive director can't remain vacant forever."

Jiang Tingchen straightened his back and said, "I have never delayed any of the group's affairs."

"But your heart is no longer with Huayun," said the second uncle earnestly. "Five years ago, you volunteered to go overseas, but now you're back and spending a lot of time with external companies. The board of directors believes that you should suspend your cooperation with the Fu family and focus on the family business."

Jiang Tingchen clenched his fist and then unclenched it: "Second Uncle, you should understand that business layout cannot only focus on the present."

"Of course we understand the long-term plan." Second Uncle stood up. "The question is, are you doing this for Huayun's benefit or for Ning Nanxue's?"

The room fell silent again.

The phone under Jiang Tingchen's desk lit up. It was a message from Ning Nanxue.

"Uncle, I can guarantee that all the decisions I make have been carefully analyzed." Jiang Tingchen stood up. "If the board of directors requires it, I can submit a complete investment evaluation report."

"I've already reviewed the report," Second Uncle sighed. "The data supports your decision, there's no doubt about that. But the family wants you to return to core business. The board of directors has appointed you to personally attend next week's Southeast Asian project."

Jiang Tingchen gripped his phone tightly. "I'm afraid I'll disappoint the board of directors. I have more important things to do next week."

"What could be more important than the family business?" asked the eldest cousin sarcastically.

"Prevent an impending business disaster." Jiang Tingchen turned and walked towards the door. "If Fu's collapses, the entire new energy industry chain will be affected, including our new project in Thailand."

"Tingchen!" Second Uncle raised his voice, "You need to know your position."

Jiang Tingchen stopped and didn't look back: "I know it very well, Second Uncle. Because I know it very well, I must do this."

After leaving the conference room, Jiang Tingchen called Ning Nanxue. "Xue'er, I'll be right over. How's the situation?"

"Not good." Ning Nanxue's voice was tired. "We found multiple backdoors in the system, and the data of several core projects has been copied."

"Don't worry, I've already arranged for someone to come over." Jiang Tingchen walked quickly towards the elevator. "I'll be there in half an hour."

After hanging up the phone, he received another call from his second uncle.

After hesitating for a moment, he pressed the reject button and then sent a text message to his secretary: "Cancel all my family meetings for the next two weeks and concentrate on dealing with the Fu family crisis."

The secretary immediately replied, "I'm afraid this will cause dissatisfaction among the board of directors, President Jiang."

Jiang Tingchen raised the corner of his mouth: "They have been dissatisfied for a long time. But some things are more important than family interests."

"Mr. Ning?" the secretary asked cautiously.

Jiang Tingchen didn't answer, but put his phone in his pocket and strode towards the parking lot.

The wind whistled in my ears, as if foreshadowing the coming storm.

For Jiang Tingchen, the decision at this moment has gone beyond simple business judgment and even beyond emotion.

This is a choice of principles and beliefs - even if the cost is to oppose the family.

He was well aware that helping the Fu family through the crisis might cause greater dissatisfaction within the family and even threaten his position in the Jiang family.