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Meng Yanchen watched as Accountant Liu was taken away, then turned to Fan Shengmei and said, "It seems we need to speed things up. Who knows how many more hidden dangers await us?" Fan Shengmei nodded, her eyes resolute. "Let's start with Accountant Liu and see what he can confess." The two entered the interrogation room. Accountant Liu sat trembling in a chair. Meng Yanchen coldly asked, "Speak, who else was involved?" Accountant Liu hesitated for a moment, then slowly said, "I... I only know that someone above me contacted me and asked me to keep an eye on the company's important plans. He's always the one assigning me tasks. I really don't know if there's anyone else behind him."
Fan Shengmei stared intently at Accountant Liu, trying to find a clue in his expression. "Who is that person? How did you contact him?" Accountant Liu swallowed hard. "It's...it's a mid-level manager from a competitor company named Li Qiang. We communicated through encrypted chat software." Meng Yanchen frowned. "Besides leaking this counterattack plan, what else did you do?" Accountant Liu lowered his head, his voice even softer. "Before...I also leaked some of the company's business data to them. I...I know I was wrong."
After the interrogation, Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei walked out of the interrogation room. Fan Shengmei looked serious. "There must be someone behind Li Qiang, and we don't know if there are other people in the company like Accountant Liu who have been bribed." Meng Yanchen rubbed his temples. "The most urgent thing is to deal with the competitors' attacks and stabilize the company's situation."
At this moment, the atmosphere within the Fu Group was tense. Attacks from competitors were pouring in like a storm, severely impacting business. News came from the marketing department that partners on several important projects were wavering, some even directly proposing to terminate cooperation. The stock price was also plummeting, and shareholders were filled with anxiety. Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei felt unprecedented pressure; they knew the company was at a critical juncture of life and death.
Meng Yanchen immediately convened a board meeting. The atmosphere in the meeting room was oppressive. The directors spoke one after another, expressing their concerns about the company's current situation. "President Meng, if this continues, the company's losses will be enormous. We must change our strategy!" one director said anxiously. Meng Yanchen stood calmly in front of the projector. "Gentlemen, I understand your concerns, but we cannot panic now. We cannot easily change our original plan because of the opponent's attack; that's exactly what they want."
However, some directors disagreed with Meng Yanchen's views, and arguments erupted in the meeting room. Meng Yanchen raised his voice, looking firmly at everyone, "Our original plan was well-thought-out and sufficiently feasible. Changing it now will only create chaos. What we need to do is increase our public relations efforts, explain the company's situation clearly to the market, and stabilize investor confidence." After a heated discussion, Meng Yanchen, relying on his prestige and clear thinking, finally overruled the objections, and the board decided to adjust the plan as originally intended.
Meanwhile, Fan Shengmei went deep into the company's grassroots level. She moved between floors, talking with employees. In the office area, anxiety and unease were etched on the employees' faces. Fan Shengmei entered an office, and the employees immediately surrounded her. "Sister Fan, what should we do with the company in this situation?" a young employee asked. Fan Shengmei smiled and reassured everyone, "Don't worry, everyone. The company will definitely overcome this crisis. Each of us doing our job well is the greatest support we can give the company." Her voice was gentle yet firm, like a reassuring pill for the employees.
Fan Shengmei continued walking around the company, and she could feel the employees' morale gradually recovering. In the break room, she overheard two employees whispering, "With Sister Fan and President Meng here, I think the company will definitely pull through." "Yes, we can't afford to falter at this time." Hearing this, Fan Shengmei felt a sense of relief.
Back in the office, Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei met again. Meng Yanchen sat wearily in his chair. "The public relations department has started working, hoping to stabilize the stock price as soon as possible. How are things with the frontline staff?" Fan Shengmei nodded. "Their emotions are basically stable, and everything is running normally. But we still need to find other moles as soon as possible, otherwise they'll always be a hidden danger." Meng Yanchen sighed. "Judging from Accountant Liu's testimony, it's difficult to directly find the mastermind. We need to start from other angles."
As the two were talking, Meng Yanchen's secretary rushed in. "Mr. Meng, the various departments have reported on the impact of the competitor's new attack. Market share has dropped by 15%, several projects have stalled, and some clients are requesting refunds." Meng Yanchen frowned. "Notify the heads of all departments to meet in the conference room in half an hour to discuss countermeasures." The secretary acknowledged the order and left.
Half an hour later, the conference room was filled with department heads. Meng Yanchen stood at the conference table, his expression serious. "Everyone, please share your current situation and suggestions for solutions." The head of the marketing department spoke first: "We need to increase our marketing efforts to regain market share. We could hold some large-scale product launches to enhance the company's brand awareness and image." The head of the R&D department added, "We need to accelerate the development of new products and strive to launch competitive products as soon as possible to break the current deadlock."
Meng Yanchen listened attentively, taking notes in his notebook. After everyone finished speaking, he said, "Your suggestions are all excellent. Market promotion and product development should be carried out simultaneously, a two-pronged approach. In addition, the finance department should manage fund allocation effectively to ensure the company has sufficient funds to cope with this crisis. The public relations department should continue to strengthen communication with the media and respond positively to market concerns." The department heads nodded in agreement, indicating their commitment to doing their utmost.
After the meeting, Fan Shengmei returned to her office and carefully studied Accountant Liu's statement. Suddenly, she noticed a detail. Accountant Liu mentioned that before each information transmission, she would receive a mysterious instruction. The format of this instruction was very peculiar, seemingly following a certain pattern. Following this clue, Fan Shengmei began searching for similar instructions in the company's internal information system. After some effort, she finally identified a new suspect—Chen Feng, the head of the company's technical department.
Fan Shengmei immediately relayed the news to Meng Yanchen. Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Meng Yanchen's eyes. "It seems this Chen Feng is very suspicious. Don't alert him yet. Investigate him secretly and gather evidence." Fan Shengmei nodded. "I understand. We must find this traitor."
Night had fallen, and the city's neon lights flickered. Inside the Fu Group building, Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei were still busy working on the company's future. They knew the road ahead was fraught with difficulties, but they had no reason to back down; they could only forge ahead and face the unknown challenges. Could the Fu Group weather this crisis? Could the mole who leaked the plan be found? Everything remained uncertain…