Chapter 140 A Strange Tacit Understanding
The moment the thought crossed Chen Jingyang's mind, he broke out in a cold sweat!
This speculation is terrifying. Without evidence, he cannot and dares not publicly question his powerful partner!
Moreover, he simply doesn't have time to verify his guess right now!
With the problem unresolved, Stanley Morgan completely lost patience and formally sent a letter demanding that Tanzhi resolve the issue within a specified period, while simultaneously preparing to initiate legal proceedings.
To make matters worse, Mingjie also reported abnormal data at this time and quickly and publicly accused Tanzhi of technical problems. The media caught wind of this and reports with sensational headlines spread like a plague.
News of "Tanzhi's technology malfunctioning" and "partners collectively holding them accountable" swept across the entire technology industry, with even netizens outside the industry discussing the "collapse" of this emerging technology company!
This series of blows came quickly and fiercely, giving people no chance to react or buffer!
Chen Jingyang stared at the negative news popping up on the screen, his fingers tapping the table unconsciously, his eyes filled with seriousness—it all seemed too much like a premeditated "coincidence"!
Zenti, as a partner, finally found the right opportunity and took the initiative to send a representative to inquire about the details. The board of directors also had to reconsider Chen Qinian's suggestion and convene an emergency meeting.
Chen Jingyang firmly opposed the involvement of Zenti's so-called "technical assistance team," and the usually mild-mannered man almost slammed his fist on the table during the meeting:
"What does it mean to be deeply involved in and guide all subsequent software optimization work? Doesn't that mean dissecting all of Tanzhi's technologies for everyone to see? I absolutely disagree!"
His sharp gaze swept over everyone present, especially Chen Qinian sitting opposite him.
Chen Qinian, however, seemed to have expected this. He chuckled softly, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and calmly "advised" Jingyang, "Jingyang, I understand your concerns. After all, you led the team to develop these technologies, and it's normal that you're reluctant to let outsiders touch them. But we don't have a better solution right now, do we? If we can't solve the problem in the short term, do you know what we'll face?"
He tapped on the documents on the table: "Stanleymo's penalty for breach of contract is 1x and Mingjie's penalty for breach of contract is 10x..."
It would have been better if he hadn't mentioned Mingjie; the moment he did, Chen Jingyang's anger flared up: "You have the nerve to mention Mingjie? If it weren't for you signing..."
"Alright!" Chen Qishan interrupted Chen Jingyang coldly, his face displeased. "Now is not the time to argue!"
Chen Jingyang snorted coldly and reluctantly shut his mouth.
Chen Qinian gave the purchasing director a timely wink, and the purchasing director immediately spoke up: "Chairman Chen, let me interject. If the problem is not resolved, Zenti may very well consider that Tanzhi has breached the contract on the grounds that it failed to meet the agreed performance indicators, and then invoke the relevant clauses in the 'Purchase Agreement' to refuse to deliver the chips and demand payment of liquidated damages!"
Chen Qinian exclaimed in an exaggerated "Ah!": "Oh dear! So, if the problem can't be solved, the breach of contract fees alone for Stanley Morimore, Mingjie, and Zenti will exceed 10 billion!"
He looked at Chen Qishan with a face that looked like he'd just eaten shit: "This... Chairman Chen?"
Chen Qishan exhaled heavily, clasped his hands together, and tapped his two thumbs together repeatedly. For a moment, you could hear a pin drop in the conference room!
This is a difficult choice.
The Chen family has been in traditional industries for too long and desperately needs fresh blood, and Tanzhi is undoubtedly a shot in the arm!
Although it has only been established for four years, it has already contributed 10% of the total profit!
If Zenti's demands are agreed to, Chen Jingyang will definitely abandon the project. Without Chen Jingyang, Tanzhi will lose its momentum for development. However, if the demands are not met, there will be billions in breach of contract penalties...
Two full minutes passed before Chen Qishan looked at Chen Jingyang, his tone cold and stern: "I'm giving you one last chance. Give me a suitable solution, or I'll agree to accept Zenti's aid team."
Chen Jingyang licked his back molars.
This situation was unexpected for him. With the crisis looming, he couldn't afford to slowly analyze the problems. If Zenti could provide assistance, it would be beneficial for Tanzhi.
Moreover, the direction of his investigation, which he had some vague ideas about, required Zenti's cooperation to proceed.
“Zenti can intervene, but can only assist in solving the problem. A joint investigation team can be set up, led by Zenti.”
After pondering for a moment, Chen Qishan swept his gaze around with an authoritative look and asked the attendees, "Do you have any objections?"
Who would dare to object!
Chen Qinian quickly pledged his loyalty: "That's the best way. It can solve the problem while also protecting our bottom line."
Chen Qishan stood up and made the final decision: "That's settled then. Tell Zenti's representative about this decision later. Jingyang, you'll be in charge of this matter. Qinian, keep an eye on him and make sure there are no more mistakes!"
Zenti's representative, Li Jianren, an old acquaintance of Chen Jingyang, soon arrived at conference room 001.
Upon hearing this decision, he smiled slightly, seemingly unsurprised, and asked Chen Jingyang, "So, how exactly do you need our assistance?"
Chen Jingyang glanced at him, a barely perceptible hint of disgust flashing in the depths of his eyes, but he still replied seriously: "I need the involvement of Zenti's most senior architect team for a joint consultation. I request to see the microarchitecture performance counter data when the chip executes our specific computational instructions at the lowest level."
“No problem.” Li Jianren readily agreed, “kindly” reminding him, “President Chen, according to the contract, if the problem is ultimately proven to be at the software level, your company will bear the main responsibility. We will definitely do our best to assist, but please also prepare for the worst.”
These words not only played the role of a responsible partner, but also subtly pinned the blame on Tanzhi, making it a watertight and killing two birds with one stone!
Chen Jingyang smiled and said, "Engineer Li, there's absolutely no problem with the software. If the issue lies with the chip, please make the necessary preparations!"
Li Jianren scoffed, his disdain evident in his words, as if he felt any rebuttal was a waste of time. He stood up to leave, saying, "President Chen, let's let the facts speak for themselves! We'll see the outcome when the results are in."
Chen Jingyang also stood up, abandoning all pretense of basic manners, and left with a "Take care, don't bother seeing me off" before heading out the door first.
Chen Qinian also quickly stood up and said with a smile, "Engineer Li, our General Manager Chen sometimes acts impulsively, please don't mind."
Li Jianren's lips curled into a mocking smile: "Don't worry, I certainly won't mind. After all, not everything can make President Chen act impulsively, right?"
The two exchanged a smile, their expressions filled with a slightly eerie tacit understanding.
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