Ling Yichen and Jun Moran stared at the anonymous text message on Jun Moran's phone. The air in the room seemed to drop to freezing point, so quiet that only their heavy breathing could be heard. This text message was like a time bomb, making their already tense nerves even more strained.
“We can’t just sit here and wait to die.” Ling Yichen broke the silence first, his voice deep but with an undeniable firmness. “We must take the initiative and find out who sent the message, while also being prepared to deal with any situation from our partners.”
Jun Mo Ran took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and nodded: "I'll contact the team that helped us investigate the mysterious person before, and see if they can trace the source of this number." With that, she quickly dialed the number, explained the situation in detail, and demanded that they find out the mastermind at all costs.
At the same time, Ling Yichen began to review the details of his negotiations with his partners, considering how to further optimize the plan and enhance its persuasiveness. He knew that the partners' responses were crucial, and they would give their all even if there was only a sliver of hope.
Time ticked by, the wait agonizing. Ling Yichen and Jun Moran sat in their hotel room, awaiting news from the investigation team while repeatedly discussing strategies for dealing with their partners. They conducted in-depth analysis and discussions on everything from the new drama's market positioning and target audience to every detail of its publicity and promotion.
“We can add some interactive elements to the publicity and promotion, such as online fan meet-and-greets and cooperating with well-known local media to hold new drama-themed events, to increase the new drama’s popularity and influence in the local market,” Ling Yichen proposed a new idea.
Jun Mo Ran's eyes lit up, and he added, "We can also invite our partners to participate in the promotional planning, so that they can have a deeper understanding of our plan and boost their confidence."
The two quickly compiled these new ideas into a document, intending to use them as supplementary solutions when communicating with partners.
However, the investigation team received discouraging news. They stated that the anonymous number was highly encrypted, making it extremely difficult to track, and it would be very difficult to identify the number's owner in a short period of time.
"Isn't there any other way?" Jun Mo Ran asked anxiously.
"It's indeed a very tricky situation right now. But we won't give up; we'll keep looking for solutions," the head of the investigation team replied helplessly.
After hanging up the phone, Jun Mo Ran's face was full of disappointment: "What should we do? Even the investigation team can't do anything. The competitors are too cunning."
Ling Yichen comforted them, "Don't be discouraged, let's think of another way. The more they act like this, the more it shows that our new drama poses a threat to them."
Just then, Ling Yichen suddenly remembered that they had collected some clues related to their competitors during their previous confrontations, and perhaps they could find a breakthrough from these clues.
“If we review the previous investigation materials, we might discover some overlooked details,” Ling Yichen said, and began searching through the previous documents and records.
Jun Mo Ran also perked up and joined in the data sorting. They carefully examined every document and every photograph, leaving no possible clue unchecked.
After several hours of effort, they finally discovered something suspicious. While investigating the relationship between their competitor and the media company, they found that the media company had done business with a small technology company that was well-established in cybersecurity and encryption technology.
"Could it be that this tech company is helping its competitors behind the scenes?" Ling Yichen wondered.
Jun Mo Ran's eyes lit up: "Very likely! Let's investigate this tech company immediately and see if we can find any connection between them and the anonymous text messages."
So they contacted the investigation team again and provided them with this lead. The investigation team said they would launch an investigation immediately.
Meanwhile, the deadline for the partner's response was fast approaching. Ling Yichen and Jun Moran awaited news from the investigation team while preparing for their meeting with the partner. They arrived early at a coffee shop near the partner's company to review the plan and regroup.
Finally, the business partner called. Ling Yichen took a deep breath and pressed the answer button: "Hello, this is Ling Yichen."
"Mr. Ling, after discussions among our company's senior management, we still have some concerns about collaborating on the new drama." The business partner's voice came from the other end of the phone, "Although your proposal is very attractive, market risks still exist."
Ling Yichen's heart tightened, but he still tried to remain calm: "We completely understand your concerns. We have prepared some new solutions, hoping to alleviate your worries." As he spoke, Ling Yichen explained in detail to the partners the new ideas, such as adding interactive elements and inviting partners to participate in the promotional planning.
The business partner was silent for a moment on the other end of the phone before saying, "These proposals are indeed very creative, but we need some more time to consider them. I will give you a final answer at 3 p.m. this afternoon."
After hanging up the phone, Ling Yichen and Jun Moran both felt somewhat helpless. Although they hadn't received a negative answer, it meant they still needed to wait, and in the meantime, they didn't know what tactics their competitors might use.
Just as they were filled with anxiety, the investigation team called: "We've discovered some important clues. This tech company does indeed have close ties with its competitors, and we suspect they're behind the anonymous text messages. However, we need some more time to gather more solid evidence."
A glimmer of hope ignited in Ling Yichen and Jun Mozhan's hearts, but they also knew that without conclusive evidence, everything was still subject to change.
The partner's response is expected at 3 PM, while the investigation team is still gathering evidence.
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