The knocking on the door interrupted Liu Lu's thoughts.
Secretary Chen entered, holding a document in her hand, with a hint of hesitation on her face.
"Mr. Liu, this is some preliminary information about Yuanfang Group."
Liu Lu took the document and quickly glanced through it.
Yuanfang Group, an emerging multinational corporation with a wide range of businesses, is unusually low-key, like a giant beast lurking in the deep sea, making it difficult to fathom.
The document appeared to be without any problems on the surface, but Liu Lu keenly sensed something amiss.
The information is far too little, abnormally so.
Given Secretary Chen's capabilities, it's impossible that he only managed to collect this little bit of information.
"That's all?" Liu Lu put down the documents and looked sharply at Secretary Chen.
Secretary Chen nervously fiddled with her hair. "Yes, Mr. Liu. Yuanfang Group does an excellent job of maintaining confidentiality. This is all the information we can find right now."
Liu Lu didn't speak. She walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and looked down at the bustling city below.
Her intuition told her that this collaboration invitation was unusual.
The Yuanfang Group is like a huge mystery, attracting her to explore, but also harboring great dangers.
"Secretary Chen, please make the arrangements. I need to go to Yuanfang Group in person." Liu Lu's tone was firm, and her eyes gleamed with determination.
Secretary Chen paused for a moment, then said worriedly, "President Liu, this is too risky! We know nothing about Yuanfang Group..."
Liu Lu turned around and interrupted Secretary Chen, "It is precisely because I know nothing that I must go. Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory in every battle."
That night, Liu Lu sat alone in her study, holding the cooperation invitation in her hand.
The dim light shone on her face, making her appear even more aloof.
She gently stroked the seal on the envelope, her eyes deep and mysterious.
Suddenly, she picked up the phone and dialed a number, "Help me find someone..."
Liu Lu hung up the phone, a glint of shrewdness flashing in her eyes.
With connections all over the world, it wouldn't be difficult for her to find out the details of a company.
Sure enough, in less than half a day, more information about the Yuanfang Group was presented to her.
This information is far more detailed than what Secretary Chen collected, and even includes some details about the internal operations of the Yuanfang Group.
The more Liu Lu looked, the more her brows furrowed.
Yuanfang Group has a poor reputation in the industry, and there are even rumors of several cases of commercial fraud.
Although there was no conclusive evidence, it was enough to raise Liu Lu's alarm.
She was glad she hadn't acted rashly, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable.
"Mom, have some tea!" A clear voice interrupted Liu Lu's thoughts.
Liu Bei came over carrying a steaming cup of tea, her face full of concern.
"Mom, you work so hard, remember to rest."
Liu Lu took the teacup, took a small sip, and felt a warm current flow through her heart.
Her daughter's thoughtfulness made her feel incredibly gratified.
"Thank you, baby."
Liu Bei nestled next to Liu Lu, tilting her little face up and said, "Mom is the best! No difficulty can defeat Mom!"
Her daughter's words seemed to possess a magical power, dispelling the gloom in Liu Lu's heart.
She hugged her daughter and gently kissed her soft hair.
"Baby, Mommy will definitely protect you."
It was late at night, but Liu Lu still hadn't rested.
She organized all the information she had collected, trying to find out the true purpose of the Yuanfang Group.
Suddenly, she noticed an inconspicuous name—"Blackfire".
The name appears repeatedly in several different documents, suggesting some connection with the Yuanfang Group.
Liu Lu immediately instructed Li, a technical expert, to investigate the background of "Black Fire" overnight.
As expected of the group's technical backbone, Li, the technical expert, sent the "Black Fire" information to Liu Lu's email address just a few hours later.
Blackfire is a notorious international hacking group that specializes in commercial espionage.
Upon seeing this, Liu Lu felt a chill run down her spine.
What exactly is the relationship between Yuanfang Group and "Black Fire"?
What kind of conspiracy is hidden behind this invitation to cooperate?
Liu Lu picked up the phone and dialed Secretary Chen's number. "I need to meet someone first thing tomorrow morning..."
The next morning, Liu Lu met a mysterious figure in the conference room on the top floor of the company—an internationally renowned information security expert known as "K".
K was dressed in a black suit and wore sunglasses, exuding an air of mystery.
“Mr. Liu, you must already know about the ‘Blackfire’ matter.” K’s voice was low and hoarse.
Liu Lu nodded. "I want to know more."
K took off his sunglasses, revealing a pair of sharp eyes.
"'Blackfire' is an extremely dangerous organization. They are omnipresent and ruthless. The fact that Yuanfang Group is cooperating with them means they are no benevolent people."
"Mr. K, what suggestions do you have?" Liu Lu asked.
K pondered for a moment, "The best way is to stay away from the Yuanfang Group and have nothing to do with them."
Liu Lu fell into deep thought.
K's suggestion was sound, but it didn't suit her personality.
She is never one to run away from problems; the more dangerous the situation, the more determined she is to face it head-on.
Just then, technical expert Li rushed over, holding a report in his hand.
"Mr. Liu, I analyzed the Yuanfang Group's project and discovered that it involves a brand-new encryption technology that no company in the world currently possesses!"
Liu Lu took the report and began to read it carefully.
This report showed her huge business opportunities, but also made her feel the enormous risks.
If the group can master this technology, it will gain a huge competitive advantage; but if it fails, the consequences will be unimaginable.
"Mr. Liu, this project is extremely risky. I suggest..." Before Li, the technical expert, could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Liu Lu.
"Risk and opportunity go hand in hand. We can't give up opportunities just because we're afraid of risks." A determined light shone in Liu Lu's eyes. "I'll take this project!"
Upon hearing this, K's expression changed drastically. "President Liu, you..."
“I know what you’re worried about, but I have my own plans.” Liu Lu said firmly, “I will make thorough preparations and will never let the group be put in danger.”
As night fell, Liu Lu stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looking down at the brightly lit city below.
She knew a new storm was brewing...
"Are you ready?" Liu Lu picked up the phone and dialed a number.
A steady voice came from the other end of the phone:
"Ready to go at any time." Liu Lu hung up the phone, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.
K's warnings and Li's technical concerns echoed in her mind, but she did not waver.
Risk and opportunity coexist, and that is precisely the charm of business.
But she was not a reckless person. Her intuition told her that the cooperation invitation from Yuanfang Group was like a poison wrapped in honey, and that the slightest mistake would lead to utter ruin.
"Secretary Chen, notify the legal department to re-examine the cooperation agreement with Yuanfang Group and find all possible loopholes," Liu Lu instructed. "In addition, release the message that our group is carefully considering cooperation with Yuanfang Group and that a final decision has not yet been made."
Secretary Chen accepted the order and left, while Liu Lu began to plan the next steps.
She knew all too well that the business world was like a battlefield, and the slightest carelessness could lead to total defeat.
Since the Yuanfang Group has ill intentions, then she shouldn't be rude.
She wanted to repay them in kind, to let them taste the bitterness of being schemed against.
However, Yuanfang Group seemed to have realized Liu Lu's intentions.
Just a few days later, some unfavorable rumors about Liu Lu's Group began to circulate in the industry.
Some say that Liu Lu Group is facing financial problems and its cash flow is about to break down; others say that Liu Lu Group's products have quality defects and will soon face a large-scale recall.
Although these rumors lacked concrete evidence, they spread rapidly within the industry, causing considerable damage to the reputation of Liu Lu Group.
Liu Lu did not panic after hearing these rumors.
She had anticipated that the other party would resort to such tactics.
She sneered, "A mere trick, yet you dare to show off your meager skills before an expert?"
She immediately convened an emergency meeting to deploy response strategies.
On the one hand, she instructed the public relations department to actively refute the rumors and clarify the facts; on the other hand, she secretly investigated the source of these rumors, trying to find the mastermind behind them.
Liu Lu knew that the real battle had only just begun.
She stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of her office, looking down at the bustling city below, her eyes filled with confidence and determination.
She wants to make those who tried to frame her pay the price, and she also wants the world to see that Liu Lu is not someone to be trifled with!
The phone rang suddenly, breaking the silence of the office.
Liu Lu picked up the phone and put it to her ear.
"Mr. Liu, things are not looking good..." came an anxious voice from the other end of the phone.
Liu Lu frowned. "What's going on?"
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