Jiang Wanqing had already been keeping an eye on Xiuli Factory because of market competition, and now she had added another reason to keep an even closer eye on it.
With the launch of their new products approaching, all aspects of the operation are under strict lockdown.
Although some female workers left for Xiuli Factory at this critical juncture, the foresight came in handy at this time, and a new batch of female workers immediately filled the positions.
However, something terrible happened unexpectedly.
Hong Xing was so out of breath when he rushed into Jiang Wanqing's office.
"Sister-in-law, something...something has happened."
"Don't rush, have some water, and tell me slowly."
Seeing him like this, Jiang Wanqing quickly poured him a glass of water to help him calm down and catch his breath before speaking.
He gulped down most of the glass of water and casually wiped away the water stains.
"Sister-in-law, when I went to check out the market today, I found that Xiuli has already launched a new product, which is exactly the same as our new product that is about to be launched!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Wanqing's pupils widened suddenly.
"Let me see their products."
"Luckily, I was careful and bought one from someone else at a high price. Look, this is it."
Hung Hing is very quick-witted now. He can consider things carefully on his own without needing to be told what to do. As soon as the incident happened, he did everything he could and should do.
She took the product he brought back, tried it on her hand, and her brows furrowed more and more.
"The new product formula seems to have been leaked, along with the packaging."
This time, unlike the small-scale incident at the University of Washington last time, when Guo Xueyun and Chen Zhong were merely copying each other, this time they were completely robbed of everything.
Despite all the precautions, the thing I feared most still happened, and Jiang Wanqing looked very unwell.
"Sister-in-law, what do we do now? They launch their products at low prices and do everything the same as us. Doesn't that mean our new products will be wasted?"
Jiang Wanqing remained silent, her mind racing as she tried her best to find a solution.
Under these circumstances, it's also impossible to quickly get the products to rural areas, since the other party has already started production and sales, and at a lower price.
Unless they can quickly develop newer products in a short period of time, but the problem is that as long as the loopholes remain, they will become a sieve, and their factory will become a beautiful source of inspiration.
"Comrade, go down there. Stop production of the new product and investigate who did this!"
"Huh? Then how will we make a living? We need money for workers' wages and equipment operation!"
"If the problem isn't addressed at its source, all the money invested will be wasted. It's better to end it quickly than to suffer for a long time."
"So, sister-in-law, do you have a general idea? From what angles should we start investigating?"
The new product formula was known only to her and a few others, and they certainly couldn't betray her, given their shared interests.
The only possibility is that there's a problem on the production line!
"Okay, don't make a fuss yet. Spread the word that this product has a problem and may cause illness. Out of a sense of responsibility, we're not producing it anymore. I have an updated formula here. Have them prepare for production."
"you mean……"
"That's right, to lure the snake out of its hole."
"I understand, I'll get on it right away!"
Because of the sudden and serious accident at the factory, Jiang Wanqing didn't go home until dark, so Cheng Ran came looking for her.
Seeing her bent over her writing, he felt a pang of heartache and took off his coat to put it on her.
She then noticed his arrival, but simply smiled.
"Have a seat for a while, I'll go home with you as soon as I'm done with my work."
"I heard from Hung Hing that your new product was leaked?"
"Mmm," she replied.
"Are you very tired? Or maybe..."
He wanted to tell her to rest, but he didn't say it and changed the subject.
"I'll borrow your factory's kitchen to make you something to eat. It looks like you'll be working late."
"No need, I'm not hungry yet."
"You need to eat. Health is the foundation of everything. If you want to fight that mysterious person, you need to have a healthy and strong body. Wait here, I'll be right back."
She looked at him, touched, her eyes welling up with tears, and nodded slightly, no longer trying to stop him.
He walked out of the office and before he even reached the kitchen, he saw two female workers sitting in the corner chatting.
"Many of the female workers who entered the factory at the same time as us went to Xiuli Factory. I heard they earn much more than us."
"Sigh, I know that. Although Comrade Jiang is a good person, we still need someone to guide us."
"No need for directions, they all go to the Xiuli factory on their own. They just need to say they came from here, and they can start working right away. It's very quick. I'm already planning to ask them later. Do you want to come along?"
"really?"
"Of course it's true. Comrade Hong said today that the new product will be discontinued. We won't have any work to do then, so we might as well go to Xiuli Factory."
"You're right..."
After listening to their entire conversation, Cheng Ran frowned deeply. He watched as the two of them quietly left the factory hand in hand, and then he followed them.
Xiuli Factory wasn't far, just across the street, a short walk away. His tracking skills, honed in the military, came in handy at this moment.
The two female workers exchanged a few words with each other at the door before being let in.
He had no choice but to go over there, otherwise he would be exposed. Just as he was about to leave, a car drove up from not far away.
The streetlights were dim, and he couldn't see the faces of the people in the car clearly, but he noted down the license plate number. He only went back after the car disappeared from sight.
He cooked a dish and a soup for Jiang Wanqing, watched her finish eating, and then stayed up with her until midnight. The two of them didn't even go home, and slept on the chairs in the office.
When Jiang Wan woke up the next day, Cheng Ran had already left, but he had left her breakfast.
"Knock knock..." Hung Hing knocked on the door.
"Enter."
"Sister-in-law, Brother Cheng has left. He asked me to tell you."
"Yes, I know." She pulled the coat off her body.
"besides……"
He hesitated for a moment, then looked up at her: "Last night, another group of workers jumped ship to the other side of the street. Now there are very few people left in the factory. With production shut down, everyone feels they can't make any money and doesn't want to work anymore. Can our factory hold on like this?"
She paused in her folding of clothes, a glint of something dark flashed in her eyes, and finally gave an affirmative answer.
"We can hold on. We've weathered all the storms. How could we be defeated by a counterfeit?"
Her words were a real encouragement to Hung Hing, and his confidence returned. Just as he was about to turn around, he exclaimed "Ah!"
"I almost forgot, you asked me to keep an eye on Xiuli Factory. Today I actually found a girl among their female workers who looks like Yuan Zhong. She moved in with her bedding and a bucket."
If what Cheng Ran said is true, then it seems that Chen Zhong and Guo Xueyun have found a new backer. I just don't know how long this one can fight against Zheng Yuan!
"Good. Keep an eye on things. Do the rest as I tell you. Don't panic."
"clear!"
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