"Of course, this is a major project in the industry," Fu Chen said with a smile, his eyes sweeping over the executives of Huayun Group, "But I heard that the competition is fierce. Are you confident?"
"We are confident," Ning Nanxue replied softly, a faint smile on her lips, "After all, the Fu family has accumulated a lot of experience and technology in this area."
"Then I wish you good luck in helping the Fu Group achieve glory on my behalf." Fu Chen said meaningfully, then nodded and turned to leave.
Back at the company, Ning Nanxue gathered the entire team together, and the atmosphere was serious and tense.
"Speed up," she said in a calm but firm voice. "I want to see the complete bid within two days."
At the exhibition, Fu Group successfully stood out in the preliminary review with its outstanding plan and forward-looking environmental protection design, becoming the strongest competitor for the new energy laboratory project.
The whole company was jubilant and praised Ning Nanxue's foresight.
"Boss Ning is truly amazing!"
"If we win this project, our company will be stable for at least three years!"
Employees were talking about it in the corridors, and morale was higher than ever.
In Ning Nanxue's office, she and Jiang Tingchen were checking the final contract details.
"The signing ceremony is scheduled for ten o'clock on Friday morning," she said, flipping through the documents. "Everything is going according to plan."
Jiang Tingchen nodded and handed her a document: "The insider at the Environmental Protection Department has confirmed that Fu Chen and Xu Zhao are indeed operating and preparing to launch an attack immediately after the signing of the contract."
"Then let them wait and see," Ning Nanxue closed the document and raised a confident arc at the corner of her lips.
However, just three days before the signing, a sudden notice shocked the entire Fu Group.
The environmental protection department officially notified that the new energy laboratory project design plan submitted by Fu Group does not meet the latest pollutant emission standards and requested the suspension of the project approval process.
As soon as the news came out, the whole company was in an uproar.
"How could this happen? We were fully prepared!" "This is over. The penalty for breach of contract will be at least hundreds of millions..."
In Fu Chen's office, he immediately called Xu Zhao after receiving the news.
"It's done," he said, his tone unable to conceal his joy. "The environmental protection department has issued a notice. Ning Nanxue can't escape now!"
Xu Zhao chuckled on the other end of the phone: "I'm telling you, this trick always works. Now just wait for the board of directors to hold her accountable."
"I've already arranged for people to contact all the major media outlets," Fu Chen added, "and tomorrow this news will be all over the place."
"Be patient," Xu Zhao reminded. "Wait until the situation is fully developed before stepping forward to solve the problem. The effect will be better."
After hanging up the phone, Fu Chen leaned back in his chair and breathed a sigh of relief.
The joy of victory surged in his heart like a tide. He reached out and picked up the whiskey on the table, gently shaking the amber liquid and admiring the golden light reflected in it.
The news was like a stone dropped into a calm lake, sending ripples through the Fu Group. In the corridors, meeting rooms, and even the tea room, discussions were surging.
"Have you heard? Mr. Ning's new energy project has been stopped by the environmental protection department."
"I never expected that. She usually seems so thorough."
"This is hundreds of millions of dollars in liquidated damages. Can the company afford it?"
The directors who had previously supported Ning Nanxue looked solemn, gathering in groups of two or three to talk in low voices. Elderly Director Li shook his head repeatedly, "That's too reckless! How can such a large project not carefully review regulatory changes?"
Fu Chen seized the opportunity and spoke with a heavy tone, expressing worry at the small internal meeting.
"Everyone," he said, looking around at everyone present, "Although Nanxue and I have a grudge, the interests of the Fu family are above all else. This mistake could cause us to miss a major opportunity and even affect the company's reputation built over the years."
He stood up and placed his hands on the table, his posture as if he was bearing a huge pressure.
"For the overall benefit of the Fu Group, I am willing to mediate. I propose that the group acquire this project led by Nanxue, and I will share the responsibility and resolve the environmental issues."
Fu Chen's tone was sincere, as if he had made a great sacrifice, which won the approving glances of several wavering directors.
Xu Zhiru, wearing a plain beige suit, stood in the corner of the conference room. During the tea break, she took the arm of Director Yuan's wife.
"Ms. Ning, who usually seems smart, how could she make such a mistake on such a crucial project?" Xu Zhiru asked with concern. "Ah Chen is so worried about the company. He stayed up until three in the morning last night just to find a solution."
Madam Yuan patted her hands and said, "Zhiru, Mr. Fu is so lucky to have a fiancée like you."
Xu Zhiru lowered her head and smiled faintly: "I just hope that the company will be good and Ah Chen won't be too tired."
She changed the subject, "This incident just makes me worry about Ms. Ning's decision-making ability. She hasn't even thoroughly verified a single environmental protection clause. How can we trust her with making any important decisions?"
As soon as he finished speaking, several wives of directors nodded silently. Xu Zhiru smiled slightly and turned to leave.
Ning Nanxue stood in front of the French window in her office, gazing out at the cityscape. Her fingertips tapped lightly on the window frame, the rhythm revealing her inner thoughts.
Jiang Tingchen pushed the door open and walked in, holding a document in his hand. He walked silently to her side, their shoulders almost touching.
"Xue'er, the board of directors has begun to waver."
Ning Nanxue turned her head to look at him: "Fu Chen took action?"
"He proposed acquiring the project and taking over all responsibilities." Jiang Tingchen handed over the documents in his hand. "He also leaked the news to the media, and there will be related reports tomorrow."
Ning Nanxue took the document and quickly glanced through it. Her finger lingered on the edge of the document, lost in thought.
"This environmental protection clause change is such a coincidence, and there's no public announcement," she whispered. "I had Secretary Chen check all the official channels, and there's no news of any changes to this clause."
Jiang Tingchen took a step closer and placed his warm hand on her shoulder: "Are you suspicious?"
"Although I knew this was a setup from the beginning." Ning Nanxue turned to face him, "The fact that the two of them could accomplish this really impressed me. I never thought I would be so outmatched one day."
Jiang Tingchen raised his eyebrows: "How are you going to deal with this? The board of directors has already begun to side with Fu Chen."
"Let them be proud for a while." Ning Nanxue raised the corner of her lips slightly, "I need to find out where this so-called 'new environmental protection clause' came from."
"We're already checking." Jiang Tingchen's fingertips gently stroked her wrist, "Don't worry, we still have a trump card."
Ning Nanxue looked at the project documents on the table with a determined look: "In this game, we have gone further than them."
She turned to the computer and began typing rapidly. "Notify Secretary Chen to prepare for an emergency meeting. Tell them we have a plan."
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