The secretary's voice trembled with tears, "Master...Master...he...passed away from a sudden heart attack!"
The devastating news struck like a bolt from the blue. The wine glass in Liu Lu's hand slipped and fell to the ground, shattering into pieces, just like her broken heart at that moment.
Her father was her only remaining family in the world.
And now, even he...
Liu Lu staggered backward and slumped into a chair, her face deathly pale, her eyes filled with disbelief and immense grief.
She gripped the chair armrests tightly, her knuckles turning white, her body trembling slightly.
"How could this happen..." she murmured to herself, her voice hoarse, as if it were being squeezed out from deep in her throat.
The secretary choked back tears as she said, "Sir... he's been so worried about you... worried about the company..."
Liu Lu closed her eyes, and a tear slid down her cheek.
Her father's image and smile floated into her mind—his kind smile, his concerned eyes, his warm hands…
It all feels like it was just yesterday.
"Dad..." Liu Lu called out softly, her voice filled with endless sorrow and regret.
She suddenly opened her eyes, which burned with raging anger.
"This is their conspiracy! It must be them!" she gritted her teeth, her voice as cold as the wind from hell.
Her opponent, in order to defeat her, didn't hesitate to harm her father!
This is no longer just business competition, it's blatant murder!
"I will make them pay the price! Blood for blood!" Liu Lu's voice was full of murderous intent, and the temperature in the entire office seemed to drop several degrees.
She stood up, her gaze resolute, like a general about to go into battle.
"Notify all department heads that the meeting is canceled." Her voice was cold and resolute. "Now, I want them to see what true...despair looks like!"
Liu Lu picked up her phone and dialed a number. "Activate Plan B..." She paused, her tone becoming even colder, "...It's time to show them true...power!"
Suddenly, the office door was pushed open again, and a small figure rushed in, hugging Liu Lu tightly. "Mom..." It was Liu Bei.
Liu Lu looked down at her daughter, a hint of tenderness flashing in her eyes, "Beibei..."
Liu Bei looked up at Liu Lu's pale face, her eyes filled with worry. "Mom, what's wrong?"
Liu Lu took a deep breath and hugged her daughter tightly. "It's okay... Mommy's okay..."
"Mom..." Liu Bei's voice trembled with a sob, "Grandpa...Grandpa he..."
Liu Lu hugged her daughter tightly, feeling the warmth emanating from her daughter's small body. At that moment, her heart became even more resolute.
“Beibei…” Liu Lu’s voice trembled slightly, “Believe in Mom… Mom will definitely…” Liu Bei’s small body pressed tightly against Liu Lu, her childish voice unusually firm: “Mom…” She looked down at her daughter, her eyes filled with tenderness and strength. For her daughter, for her father, and for herself, she must fight to the end!
Liu Lu quickly convened her core team and calmly analyzed the current situation.
She keenly sensed that there must be a mole within their ranks, otherwise the enemy could not have such precise knowledge of their actions.
After a thorough investigation, an unremarkable middle manager came into her view.
This person was once an executive at a competitor company, and later switched to Liu Lu's group.
Liu Lu quietly collected evidence and finally confirmed the man's identity as a traitor.
However, Liu Lu did not expose him immediately.
Instead, she turned the tables and deliberately released some false information, which the traitor then passed on to his opponents.
As expected, the competitors fell for it, adjusting their market strategy based on these false rumors and investing a large amount of money in a project with no future.
At the same time, Liu Lu secretly mobilized resources and launched a full-scale counterattack against her opponents.
She used her extensive network and resources accumulated over the years to quickly turn the situation around.
The competitor's cash flow dried up, its stock price plummeted, and its once invincible business empire collapsed in just a few days.
Seeing her opponent's defeat, Liu Lu felt no joy whatsoever.
This war cost her so much, and it also made her realize the cruelty of the business world more deeply.
She gently stroked her daughter's hair, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.
“Mom,” Liu Bei’s voice interrupted Liu Lu’s thoughts, “Did we win?”
Liu Lu smiled slightly and nodded: "Yes, we won."
Just then, Liu Lu's phone rang. She glanced at the caller ID and frowned slightly.
"Hello?"
"Hello, Mr. Liu, I am..."
Liu Lu's expression gradually became serious...
The deep, unfamiliar voice on the other end of the phone made Liu Lu's heart tighten.
"Mr. Liu, I've heard so much about you. I'm from... the discipline inspection department."
Discipline inspection department?
Liu Lu gripped her phone tightly, her heart sinking.
She tried to remain calm and asked in a composed tone, "Is there anything I can help you with?"
"We have received reports that your group is suspected of unfair competition, tax evasion, bribery, and other issues, and we need your cooperation in the investigation."
Liu Lu took a deep breath, suppressing the unease in her heart.
She knew this was her opponent's last struggle, a desperate counterattack.
Unable to defeat her in the business world, they resorted to this method to bring her down.
"I'm ready to cooperate with the investigation at any time," Liu Lu said firmly, without the slightest hint of panic.
After hanging up the phone, Liu Lu immediately convened the company's legal team to begin preparing for the investigation.
At the same time, she also activated the crisis public relations plan, inviting authoritative industry experts to clear the group's name and expose the malicious smears by competitors.
Public opinion gradually shifted towards Liu Lu's group, and more and more people began to believe that this was a conspiracy against Liu Lu.
In court, Liu Lu Group's legal team demonstrated formidable strength.
They refuted the opponent's accusations in a clear and logical manner and provided substantial evidence to prove the innocence of Liu Lu Group.
Ultimately, the court ruled in favor of Liu Lu Group, and the opposing party will not only face a huge fine but also bear all legal responsibilities.
Just when Liu Lu thought everything was settled, an unexpected message arrived.
Several key partners who had been supporting Liu Lu suddenly announced their withdrawal of investment and reached a cooperation agreement with their rivals.
This sudden turn of events caught Liu Lu off guard.
She realized that there was an even larger force manipulating everything behind her opponent.
Liu Lu sat in her office, gazing at the brightly lit city outside the window, lost in thought.
She knew that the war was far from over, and even greater challenges lay ahead.
She picked up her phone and dialed a number. "Activate Plan C..." Her voice was low and firm, and her eyes flashed with a cold light.
At that moment, the office door was gently pushed open, and Liu Bei held a drawing board in her hand, on which was painted a happy scene of a family.
"Mom, do you think my drawing is good?"
Looking at her daughter's innocent smile, Liu Lu felt a surge of warmth in her heart.
She knelt down and gently stroked her daughter's hair, saying, "Beibei's drawing is wonderful."
Suddenly, the phone rang again, and an unfamiliar number appeared on the screen.
Liu Lu hesitated for a moment, but finally pressed the answer button.
"Mr. Liu, it's been a long time..." A cold voice came from the other end of the phone, making Liu Lu feel as if she had fallen into an ice cave.
Liu Lu gripped the phone tightly, and the voice on the other end made her instantly realize who was behind all of this—her ex-husband, Li Ming.
Li Ming's voice was cold and smug, "Liu Lu, you didn't expect this, did you? I arranged all of this. You think you've won? You're just a pawn in my game."
Li Ming explained his plan in detail: how he gradually infiltrated Liu Lu's company, how he bribed her business partners, and how he used the disciplinary inspection department to put pressure on her.
His only goal was to completely destroy Liu Lu and reclaim everything he had lost.
As Liu Lu listened to Li Ming's story, she was filled with anger and humiliation.
She had once loved this man deeply, but she never expected him to be so despicable and shameless.
But she wasn't blinded by anger; she calmly analyzed the situation and looked for an opportunity to retaliate.
“Li Ming,” Liu Lu’s voice was cold and firm, “Do you think you’ve won? You’re too naive.”
Liu Lu launched Plan D, an ultimate plan she had never mentioned to anyone.
This plan was prepared for the worst-case scenario, and it contained a secret weapon powerful enough to destroy the entire industry.
With the launch of Project D, the entire industry's direction has once again reversed.
Li Ming and his partners were caught off guard, and their meticulously planned conspiracy collapsed instantly.
Li Ming's company stock price plummeted, and his partners withdrew their investments one after another. His once glorious business empire vanished in just a few days.
Li Ming slumped into a chair in despair, looking at everything before him. He couldn't believe he had been defeated so utterly.
He looked up at the gray sky outside the window, his eyes filled with regret and resentment.
Liu Lu stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the entire city.
She won; she finally won this protracted war.
She became the undisputed industry leader, standing at the pinnacle of business.
However, amidst the joy of victory, Liu Lu also understood that the business world is constantly changing, and new challenges may await her in the future.
She turned and walked to her desk, picked up a document, and a complex glint flashed in her eyes.
“A new era…” she murmured to herself, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.
Suddenly, the office door was pushed open, and the secretary rushed in, "Mr. Liu, something's happened..."
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