Chapter 81 She didn't understand Xiang Jingheng at all
Yu Yan and Shao Muyan came out of the room at almost the same time, clutching their phones.
—Everyone saw the news.
Sexual orientation is originally a matter of personal privacy, but when it is exposed to the public eye, it takes on a different meaning.
Especially when it's associated with the entertainment industry, it attracts a lot of attention.
Hua Zhidao called and gave a brief explanation.
He has no connection with that male celebrity, and Huazhidao has no recollection of him whatsoever. They are currently investigating whether the other party's agency is deliberately trying to extort money from him or if a rival is behind it.
"Regardless, I'm very sorry that this happened at this stage. I will find a solution as soon as possible so as not to affect this cooperation."
Hua Zhidao apologized repeatedly, and Yu Yan told him to rest assured and handle the matter.
Shao Muyan, while warming up the milk, said to Yu Yan, "Hua Zhidao doesn't lie. If he dares to have affairs outside, his wife at home will be the first to punish him. If Dr. Song makes a scene, the earth will tremble."
Yu Yan smiled. She knew about Hua Zhidao's sexual orientation long before they started working together. Although she had never met the young Dr. Song, she knew that they had a very close relationship and had been through thick and thin together for many years.
Just as I was about to say something, the doorbell rang.
Yu Yan was taken aback. "Who would come so early in the morning?"
Shao Muyan thought for a moment, "It might be my sister."
As soon as I opened the door, it was indeed true.
"Auntie."
Shao Yun and Shao Min came together.
"Hey, come in quickly."
The two of them changed their shoes with practiced ease. Yu Yan said, "You haven't had breakfast yet, have you? I just made some sweet potato porridge. Let's have some together."
Shao Yun nodded like a chick pecking at rice.
Have you seen the news?
Shao Min helped Shao Yun wash her hands. She had come because of the news. "Song Cheng was furious when he saw the news this morning. When I called Hua Zhidao, I could hear loud smashing and tearing sounds. He was about to tear the roof off."
When Shao Min said this, her eyebrows danced with excitement, unable to hide her schadenfreude.
"He was so angry, like a fighting rooster. Hua Zhidao tried to coax him for ages, but Song Cheng still kicked him several times. He looked so pathetic, it cracked me up, hahaha..."
Shao Min laughed heartily, which was rather unkind. Shao Muyan was speechless, and Shao Yun looked helpless.
Yu Yan was completely petrified.
She originally thought that Shao Min and Hua Zhidao's family, even if they weren't irreconcilable enemies, should at least have a delicate relationship, but no matter how she looked at it, she seemed to be on Dr. Song's side.
Seeing that Yu Yan was quite shocked by her older sister, Shao Muyan explained to her, "My sister and Song Cheng are best friends. They often go shopping and eat together."
"Oh, oh." Yu Yan's understanding was once again refreshed.
It turns out that being a love rival and being a best friend are not necessarily conflicting.
While eating breakfast, Shao Min became serious when she brought up the matter.
"The affair between Lao Hua and Xiao Song is no secret in the industry. Although they are low-key, they have never deliberately hidden it, after all, they have been together for many years. This time, they were suddenly targeted and made public, which clearly means that someone is stirring up trouble."
"That minor celebrity was probably used as a scapegoat. He's just a catalyst. Once he comes out and clarifies the matter, it'll have nothing to do with him anymore, and it'll just generate some buzz."
She frowned. "But Lao Hua can't come out to clarify anything. He's not a public figure, but it's not a good thing for him to cause such a stir during the project negotiation and cooperation period."
What Shao Min said was similar to what Yu Yan thought.
Huaxiang Technology has little connection with the entertainment industry; it's more likely that a rival is behind it. However, the identity of the mastermind remains unknown.
"We don't need to worry about this; Huazhidao will handle it."
Shao Muyan looked at Yu Yan and said, "The most important thing right now is what's going on over there. Will they have any opinions about Huaxiang Technology because of this?"
Yu Yan frowned slightly; this was also what she was worried about.
It's only the initial stage of the cooperation, and the contract hasn't been finalized yet. It's a major project that's inherently confidential, and WD Research Lab is an indispensable part of the research and development. But with so many technology companies, Huaxiang is just one of the options.
According to their thinking, they prefer to cooperate with large enterprises, since the scale is too large for ordinary people to handle.
It was Yu Yan who insisted on finding a technology company herself to ensure a long-term partnership. Ultimately, Huaxiang Technology was the company that Yu Yan chose against all odds, and she has to take responsibility for it.
As soon as the news broke, Yu Yan received a call from the other end, and both Shao Min and Shao Muyan's expressions froze.
The phone call lasted quite a while. As Shao Min listened to Yu Yan repeatedly express her recognition and trust in Huaxiang Technology in a slow, clear, yet persistent and determined tone, she was deeply moved and gently kicked Shao Muyan.
"Yu Yan is the one." Shao Min gave a thumbs up. "If I were Hua Zhidao, I'd be so moved!"
No one could remain unmoved by such a steadfast choice and protection.
Shao Muyan kept watching Yu Yan's back. She stood by the window, the dim light casting a warm glow around her, making people feel warm inside.
With a slight tilt of her head, she saw Shao Yun's lips curl up and her face was also filled with a smile.
Shao Muyan reached out and pinched Shao Yun's cheek. "What are you laughing at?"
Shao Yun blushed slightly, lowered her head, and continued drinking her porridge.
My aunt is so cool.
When Yu Yan returned after making the call, Shao Min thanked her on behalf of Hua Zhidao. Yu Yan was slightly taken aback, then laughed, "Sister, it's nothing."
"You can ask Uncle Yan. We encounter all sorts of difficulties and experience countless failures every day when we do research and experiments. It's just a matter of encountering problems and solving them."
Yu Yan looked over at Shao Muyan, and the two smiled at each other.
To outsiders, they seem to be successful people, holding countless scientific research achievements and patents, as if they have never failed. But these achievements and patents are not the result of one-time success, but the result of countless failures.
"This is nothing, just a minor setback. We'll get through it."
Yu Yan didn't think the matter was that serious; she just wanted to continue with the procedures. However, Shao Min couldn't help but say to Shao Muyan after Yu Yan went to work, "I thought that after this incident, Yu Yan would change her business partners."
“Xiangshi Technology has been keeping a close eye on this project.” Shao Min raised an eyebrow, feeling a bit worried for Hua Zhidao.
Shao Muyan shook his head, "Yu Yan is someone who doesn't use people she doubts and doesn't doubt people she uses. Now that she's decided to cooperate with Huaxiang Technology, she won't change people halfway through."
He added, "Even if we really have to change partners, it won't be the Xiang family."
If Yu Yan wanted to cooperate with Xiang's Technology, she would have done so long ago. Despite Xiang Jingheng's relentless pursuit, Yu Yan remained unmoved.
"Do you think this news might have been orchestrated by the Xiang family?" Shao Min asked suspiciously. "Right now, the company that most wants to cooperate with WD Research Lab is Xiang's Technology. They desperately need a big project to turn the tide and solve their current predicament."
Shao Muyan shook his head again, "Xiang Jingheng wouldn't be that stupid. If he knew Yu Yan at all, he would know that using such tactics would only make Yu Yan look down on him, and cooperation would be hopeless."
Shao Min shrugged. "Huazhidao is already investigating. I'd like to see who's behind this."
Actually, when the news first came out, Yu Yan also had a moment of suspicion that it was Xiang Jingheng who did it.
But he quickly dismissed the idea.
The business world is like a battlefield, and people will use any means to compete for a project. But given Xiang Jingheng's temperament, he should disdain using other people's sexual orientation and such despicable tactics.
She did receive an email from Xiang Jingheng, with an attachment of a proposal submitted by Xiang's Technology regarding their collaboration with WD Research Lab.
Yu Yan clicked to take a look and found that it was indeed full of sincerity, automatically putting itself in the position of the supplier, indicating that it could fully cooperate with the research lab on chip research and development, only asking for a chance to cooperate.
However, Yu Yan was not swayed by such sweet talk; she knew Xiang's Technology and Xiang Jingheng very well.
Although Xiang Jingheng is now the president of Xiangshi Technology, he is not the helmsman. He has some say, but not much. Moreover, the internal factional struggles within Xiangshi Technology are complicated, and Yu Yan is unwilling to stir up that mess.
For her, the simpler, the more efficient.
The reason she chose Huaxiang Technology was not only because of their professional capabilities, but also because Huazhidao owns 90% of Huaxiang, making him the one who truly calls the shots.
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Having weathered the ups and downs of the business world for several years, Hua Zhidao single-handedly founded Huaxiang Technology. How could someone who could gain a foothold and make a name for himself in Beijing be a pushover whom everyone could bully?
He quickly found out the truth and exposed the mastermind behind it all.
Male celebrities who take on multiple projects simultaneously are indeed willing to be the scapegoat, and they dare to challenge Huayi Brothers because the people behind the scenes promise them huge profits, which is why they dare to take this risk.
But if you dare to take this risk, you have to bear the consequences. This time, he really ran into trouble, and his career was ruined.
To protect himself, he had no choice but to reveal the mastermind behind it all.
Huazhidao sent Yu a screenshot, which was a bank receipt for 300,000 yuan.
The bank gold card was held by Xiang Jingheng.
Upon seeing this name, Yu Yan felt a burning pain on her forehead, as if she had been stung by a poisonous bee.
She was still naive, overestimating herself once again.
It turns out she didn't understand Xiang Jingheng at all.
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