Meng Yanchen put down the phone and turned to Fan Shengmei, saying, "Many companies in the industry have expressed their appreciation for our approach and have shown interest in cooperation. But our competitors certainly won't sit idly by; we expect a tough battle ahead." Fan Shengmei's gaze was firm. "No matter what tricks they have up their sleeves, we're prepared. We just don't know what kind of underhanded scheme they'll come up with this time." With that, the two turned their attention back to the computer screen, closely monitoring their competitors' every move.

At this moment, industry communication platforms were in an uproar. Meng Yanchen's revelation of the improper cooperation between a competitor and a mysterious investment group spread rapidly within the industry like a bombshell, causing a huge uproar. Executives from various companies took to the platforms to express their condemnation of the mysterious investment group and the competitor.

"This kind of unfair competition is a disgrace to the industry!" a well-known entrepreneur posted angrily on an industry forum.

“That’s right, we must unite to resist this behavior and maintain a fair competitive environment in the industry!” another entrepreneur echoed.

Industry opinion overwhelmingly turned against the mysterious investment group and its rival companies. This wave of condemnation, like a surging tide, relentlessly eroded the reputations of their competitors.

In the competitor's conference room, the atmosphere was oppressive and suffocating. The company's top executives sat around the conference table, their faces grave. General Manager Wang Qiang slammed his hand on the table. "What do we do now? Public opinion is extremely unfavorable to us; our business has already been affected!"

The marketing director shook his head helplessly, "The other party has indicated that they want to reconsider their cooperation intentions on several of our important projects."

"Where's the public relations department? Quickly come up with a way to handle the public relations and suppress the public opinion!" Wang Qiang roared at the public relations director.

The PR director said with a distressed expression, "Mr. Wang, this incident has blown up too much. Many media outlets are following up with reports, and it's very difficult for us to control the direction of public opinion."

Meanwhile, at the headquarters of the mysterious investment group, Chen Tianhao, the person in charge, also had a gloomy expression. Looking at the report on the public opinion crisis in his hand, a hint of ruthlessness appeared in his eyes. "The Fu Group has gone too far this time. We can't just sit here and wait to die."

"Mr. Chen, what should we do?" the subordinate asked cautiously.

"First, contact the major media outlets and see if we can shut them up with money. Also, find other leverage against the Fu Group; we need to retaliate!" Chen Tianhao said through gritted teeth.

However, their public relations efforts were unsuccessful. Most media outlets refused their bribes and insisted on reporting the truth. Other companies in the industry also grew increasingly resistant to them.

Meng Yanchen keenly sensed this opportunity. He immediately contacted the heads of other companies in the industry to actively discuss cooperation. In a luxurious conference room, Meng Yanchen sat with several company executives.

"President Meng, your Fu Group has exposed the improper practices of those two companies, which is a great thing for our industry!" a CEO said with a smile.

Meng Yanchen smiled modestly, “We are all in the same industry, and it is our common responsibility to maintain a fair competitive environment. This incident has also made me realize the necessity for us to strengthen cooperation.”

“That’s right, Mr. Meng is right. If our companies can join forces, we will definitely gain a greater advantage in the market,” another CEO chimed in.

After in-depth negotiations, Meng Yanchen successfully reached cooperation agreements with several powerful companies. These collaborations will further expand the Fu Group's influence in the industry and enhance its market position.

Meanwhile, within the Fu Group, Fan Shengmei was also busy. She meticulously planned and organized an employee event aimed at boosting morale. The event venue was decorated in a warm and vibrant style, with colorful balloons hanging from the ceiling and tables laden with various foods and drinks.

Fan Shengmei stood on the makeshift stage, smiling as she looked at the employees below. "Dear colleagues, the company has faced many difficulties recently, but we've overcome them all. This time, we successfully exposed our competitors' unfair practices, a result of everyone's joint efforts. I believe that as long as we continue to work together, the future of the Fu Group will be even brighter!"

A burst of enthusiastic applause and cheers erupted from the audience. The employees' faces beamed with confidence and pride. Everyone expressed their determination to work even harder and contribute to the company's development.

During the event, employees participated in various fun games and interactive activities. Laughter and cheers filled the air, and the entire event was filled with energy and a strong sense of community.

Fan Shengmei mingled among the employees, chatting warmly with them and listening to their thoughts and suggestions. She keenly observed that through this activity, the employees' sense of identification with and belonging to the company had significantly increased.

However, Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei did not let their guard down. They knew that their opponents would not easily admit defeat and would definitely come up with a way to deal with the public opinion crisis, and might even launch a new round of counterattacks against the Fu Group.

How will rival companies and the mysterious investment group respond to the public opinion crisis? Can the Fu Group seize this opportunity to completely extricate itself from the crisis? Amidst their busy schedules and anticipation, Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei continue to closely monitor the development of the situation.