Chapter 397: Far From Enough
Early the next morning, Song Yang arrived at the project studio.
I walked over to him and asked softly, "Are you okay?"
Song Yang was silent for a moment, then he spoke slowly, his voice a little hoarse: "I didn't expect things to develop to this point. Although I know he did something wrong, I feel bad when I see him being scolded."
He was completely different from the impatient person before and the silent person now. I comforted him, "It's not your fault. You just did what you should do. If he hadn't chosen to use this method, things wouldn't have turned out like this."
Song Yang smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Maybe. But no matter what, he is my brother after all. I hope this incident can make him wake up and stop going down the wrong path."
At this time, Xu Sisi also put down the documents in her hand and came over to comfort her.
"Sister Mo, you're right, don't be too sad."
But at this moment, he seemed so fragile. I knew that his inner struggle was not only because of the interests of his family, but also because of his guilt towards his family.
There was a hint of sob in his voice, as if the emotions that had been suppressed for a long time had finally found an outlet.
Xu Sisi looked at him and felt a little uncomfortable. This struggle was not only a business game, but also a tearing of family affection.
"Song Yang," Xu Sisi whispered, with a hint of firmness in her tone, "You don't need to be responsible for his actions. He chose that path, and you chose to protect more people. You are not wrong."
Song Yang turned his head and looked at Xu Sisi, with a hint of gratitude in his eyes: "Thank you. Don't say such things anymore."
I smiled and patted his shoulder gently. "We are partners, aren't we? No matter what happens, I will stand by you."
Song Yang nodded, and the confusion in his eyes seemed to dissipate a little.
"You're right. It's happened, and we can only move on."
"What should we do next?" Xu Sisi asked softly, with a hint of temptation in her tone.
Song Yang was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "We need to stabilize the situation as soon as possible. The Song family's reputation has been damaged and the stock price has plummeted. These are what we have to face. I will contact several trusted media outlets and issue a statement to clarify some facts and minimize the negative impact."
Xu Sisi and I nodded, and I had some direction in my mind: "Okay, I will ask the team to prepare the relevant information and cooperate with your work."
Song Yang glanced at us with a hint of gratitude in his eyes: "Good job!"
I smiled and said in a light tone: "Don't say that. We are partners, aren't we?"
"Next, we have to go all out to ensure that the project passes the review smoothly." I changed the subject, trying to make the atmosphere more relaxed.
We smiled at each other, as if everything was explained without words.
After that, we started to do our own things.
As soon as I turned on the computer, news about the Song Group emerged again and caught my eye.
"The eldest son of the Song Group is suspected of manipulating the market and suppressing competitors!"
"An anonymous report turned out to be a malicious accusation? The dark secrets behind the eldest son of the Song family are exposed!"
I sat in the office, watching the news constantly refreshing on the computer screen, preparing to comment.
Song Yang pushed the door open and walked in, holding a cup of coffee in his hand. He walked up to me, handed me the coffee, and said in a relaxed tone: "The matter has been resolved, and the review will be resumed soon. Our project will not be affected."
I took the coffee and looked up at him. He still had that calm expression on his face, as if everything he had just experienced was just a trivial matter.
"Thank you," I whispered, "If it weren't for you, we might really be pushed into a desperate situation."
Song Yang smiled, his eyes gentle: "We are partners, this is what I should do."
"I'll treat you to a meal after this is done."
"Of course, even if you don't tell me, I will let you treat me."
Suddenly, he thought of something and added, "Call Xu Sisi along as well."
"Why?" I knew Song Yang had a crush on Sisi, so I pretended not to know the question.
"Don't worry about it, you have to take her with you anyway."
"OK,"
At the same time, the government review was restarted. Jiang Yichen and I led the team to work overtime to prepare the supplementary materials, and finally successfully submitted the application before the deadline. In the office, although everyone was exhausted, they all had a smile of relief on their faces. We knew that this was just the first step, and every step that followed was crucial.
While we were pushing forward the project review in full swing, Song Yang also started his actions.
He contacted several trusted media outlets and prepared to hold a press conference to clarify the facts and minimize the negative impact of the incident on the Song family.
On the day of the press conference, the venue was packed and reporters' cameras were pointed at Song Yang on the stage.
He was wearing a dark suit, his expression was serious and steady, and his eyes were firm. Although his figure looked particularly tall under the light, if you looked closely, you could still see a hint of fatigue between his brows.
"Dear media friends, thank you all for coming today." Song Yang's voice spread throughout the venue through the microphone, deep and powerful.
Recently, some negative news about the Song family has attracted widespread attention. As a member of the Song family, I have the responsibility and obligation to clarify the facts to everyone. "
He paused, glanced at the reporters in the audience, and continued, "First of all, I have to admit that the Song family did have some management oversights in this incident, and we are deeply sorry for this. But I want to emphasize that these actions do not represent the core values of the Song family, nor do they represent the efforts and contributions of all our employees."
The reporters in the audience all lowered their heads to take notes, and their flash cameras kept flashing.
Song Yang's tone gradually became firm: "We have taken positive measures and conducted a comprehensive internal review and rectification. At the same time, we will actively cooperate with the investigation of relevant departments to ensure that similar incidents will not happen again."
He took a deep breath, his eyes showing a hint of sincerity: "Song's is a century-old enterprise, and we have always taken integrity and responsibility as our core. This incident has made us realize that we must be more strict with ourselves in order to live up to the expectations of all sectors of society."
After the press conference, Song Yang walked off the stage with a hint of fatigue on his face, but there was a sense of relief in his eyes.
He walked to the lounge backstage alone, sat on the sofa, and let out a long breath.
He took out his phone and glanced at the news on the screen. The direction of public opinion has begun to change. Although there are still voices of doubt, more people are beginning to look at this incident rationally. Song Yang knows that this is the result of his hard work, but he also knows that this is far from enough.
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