Before the secretary could finish speaking, several burly men stormed in menacingly. The man in the lead had a thick gold chain around his neck and a fierce-looking face; he looked like someone not to be trifled with.
He glanced at Liu Lu sideways, his tone arrogant: "You're Liu Lu? When are you going to pay back the money Director Lin owes us?"
Suppressing her anger, Liu Lu asked coldly, "You owe me money? How much? What proof do you have?"
The man with the gold chain sneered and pulled a crumpled IOU from his pocket. "It's written in black and white, crystal clear, one million! If you don't pay me back today, don't blame us for being impolite!"
One million?
Liu Lu sneered inwardly. Although Director Lin had previously held an important position in the group, it was impossible for her to have such a huge debt. Clearly, someone was deliberately making things difficult for her!
“This IOU is forged,” Liu Lu said firmly. “I will not acknowledge this debt.”
The man with the gold chain's face darkened, and he waved his hand. Several men behind him immediately surrounded him, looking ready to fight.
Liu Lu showed no fear, her sharp gaze sweeping over the crowd. "I advise you to think carefully, I'm not someone to be trifled with!"
Just then, Assistant Wang and Attorney Li arrived in time.
Attorney Li stepped forward, blocking Liu Lu's path, and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, please calm down. We can talk things over. The authenticity of this IOU still needs to be verified. Your unauthorized entry into a private office constitutes an illegal act."
Seeing that the other party had reinforcements, the man with the gold chain toned down his arrogance slightly, but still refused to back down. "Enough nonsense! Nobody's leaving until you pay up!"
The two sides were deadlocked, and the atmosphere was tense.
Liu Lu knew that this was only the first wave of attacks, and the real crisis was yet to come.
She must come up with a solution as soon as possible, or the consequences will be dire.
Liu Lu turned to look at Assistant Wang and whispered a few words in his ear.
A hint of surprise flashed in Assistant Wang's eyes, then he nodded and quickly left the office.
Watching Assistant Wang's departing figure, Liu Lu's lips curled into a barely perceptible cold smile.
"One million? I'd like to see who's behind this!" She picked up her phone and dialed a number...
Liu Lu hung up the phone, and a tense atmosphere filled the office.
The man with the gold chain paced back and forth impatiently, occasionally casting a fierce glance at Liu Lu.
Attorney Li stood beside Liu Lu, watching her every move warily.
"Mr. Liu, what should we do now?" Attorney Li asked in a low voice, his tone tinged with worry.
Liu Lu did not answer his question directly, but turned to look out the window with a deep gaze.
"No rush, the best is yet to come." A confident smile appeared on her lips.
Following Liu Lu's instructions, Assistant Wang did not directly negotiate with the supplier, but instead spread the word that the group had found a new supplier with lower costs.
This news quickly reached Sun's opponent's ears, making him somewhat puzzled.
“A new supplier? How is that possible? How could they find a new supplier in such a short time?” Sun sat in his office, his brows furrowed, completely baffled.
He originally thought that cutting off Liu Lu's supply chain would make her submit obediently, but he didn't expect that she had a backup plan.
This made him feel uneasy and strengthened his resolve to get rid of Liu Lu.
Meanwhile, when Liu Bei got home from school, she saw her mother looking exhausted and felt heartbroken.
She secretly made a cheering card with a drawing of a little girl and a superhero mom on it, and wrote next to it: "Mom, you're the best! Keep it up!"
When Liu Lu returned home and saw her daughter's card, a warm feeling welled up in her heart.
She held her daughter in her arms and gently kissed her forehead.
"Thank you, baby. Mommy will definitely do her best."
The next morning, Liu Lu arrived at the office and found a document on her desk.
She opened it and her expression instantly turned serious.
"This is..." she murmured to herself, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.
"Ms. Liu, what's wrong?" Assistant Wang asked with concern when he saw Liu Lu's expression.
Liu Lu took a deep breath and handed the document to Assistant Wang. "Take a look for yourself."
Assistant Wang took the document and began to read it carefully.
A few minutes later, his expression also turned ugly.
"That Sun opponent is truly despicable!" he said through gritted teeth.
Liu Lu walked to the window, looking at the bustling city outside with a cold gaze.
"The game has only just begun." She picked up her phone and dialed a number. "Hello, it's me..."
The number Liu Lu dialed was the private investigator she had secretly contacted before.
The detectives are extremely efficient and have already obtained evidence that Sun's rival colluded with other competitors to put pressure on suppliers. They have even uncovered clues that Sun's rival used improper means to obtain trade secrets.
This evidence is enough to ruin Sun's rival's reputation.
After obtaining the evidence, Attorney Li immediately discovered a crucial legal loophole.
Sun's collusion with his rivals, while ostensibly a market activity, actually constitutes a secret agreement to manipulate market prices, which is unfair competition.
"Mr. Liu, we won!" Attorney Li exclaimed excitedly. "This evidence is enough to make them pay the price!"
Liu Lu didn't show much joy. She calmly instructed, "Fix a lawsuit in court immediately and submit the evidence to the relevant departments. I want them to know that I'm not someone to be trifled with!"
The news sent shockwaves through the entire industry.
Sun's adversaries and their allied forces were immediately thrown into a panic.
They never expected Liu Lu to have such solid evidence, let alone that she would take such decisive legal action.
The suppliers also received the message and realized that they had been used by Sun's rivals, and they all expressed their willingness to continue cooperating with Liu Lu's Group.
The group's supply gradually returned to normal, and the crisis was averted.
Enraged, Sun stormed into Liu Lu's office, pointing his finger at her and yelling, "You...you vicious woman! How dare you..."
Liu Lu met his gaze without fear, a cold smile playing on her lips.
"Mr. Sun, isn't it too late to scold me now?"
Sun's opponent's face turned ashen; he knew he had lost completely.
He turned and slammed the door shut as he left, his back view showing utter disarray.
Even after the crisis was over, Liu Lu did not let her guard down.
She knew this was only the first round of the contest; the real battle had just begun.
She picked up the phone and dialed a number, "Hello, about the new cooperation agreement..."
Liu Lu acted swiftly and decisively, taking advantage of the favorable situation. She not only signed a more favorable long-term cooperation agreement with the original supplier, but also secured several new high-quality suppliers in one go.
She understands the importance of being prepared for potential crises even in times of peace, and this crisis made her realize the importance of integrating resources within the group.
Therefore, she set about optimizing the group's internal structure, streamlining redundant departments, improving efficiency, and strengthening the risk warning mechanism to cope with possible future crises.
The entire group has been revitalized, operational efficiency has significantly improved, and employee morale is at an all-time high.
However, the matter did not end there.
While gathering intelligence, Assistant Wang discovered that although Sun's opponent had lost this confrontation, he had not given up.
He frequented various high-end venues, met secretly with some mysterious figures, and acted elusively, seemingly plotting a larger conspiracy.
“Mr. Liu, I found out that Sun’s rival has been getting very close to people from several investment companies recently, and…” Assistant Wang hesitated, a hint of worry on his face.
"And what?" Liu Lu put down the documents in her hand and looked sharply at Assistant Wang.
"Moreover, he also contacted several of our group's shareholders privately..." Assistant Wang's voice trailed off, knowing what this news meant for Liu Lu.
Liu Lu's face instantly darkened. She felt a vague unease in her heart. Sun's actions this time were by no means simple revenge. He seemed to be brewing a bigger conspiracy, a conspiracy that could overthrow the group.
Late at night, Liu Lu's office was still brightly lit.
She stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the city's night view, her thoughts racing.
Sun's opponent's actions put her under unprecedented pressure.
She knew that a bigger storm was coming, and she had to be prepared to meet the challenge.
Suddenly, the silence of the office was broken by a cell phone ringing.
Liu Lu glanced at the caller ID; it was an unfamiliar number.
She hesitated for a moment, but still answered the phone.
"Hello?"
"Mr. Liu, it's been a long time." A gloomy voice came from the other end of the phone, making Liu Lu's heart sink.
"Who are you……"
"Who I am is not important. What is important is that I know you've been very uneasy lately." The other person's voice carried a hint of mockery, as if everything was under his control.
Liu Lu gripped her phone tightly, forcing herself to calm down. "What exactly do you want to say?"
"What I want to say is that the game has only just begun..." The other person's voice stopped abruptly, and a busy tone came from the phone.
Liu Lu abruptly hung up the phone, her face pale.
She walked to her desk, picked up a document, and saw the words "Equity Transfer Agreement" clearly written on it.
She gripped the document tightly, her knuckles turning white.
“Sun, my opponent…” she murmured, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.
Someone gently knocked on the door...
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