The ancient war between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in a wealthy family

Chapter 130: The enemy reappears, and the crisis continues

The assistant's face was pale, and he spoke rapidly but intermittently: "Bai... Mr. Bai, Yang... Yang's... they... they..."

I frowned, a sense of foreboding washing over me. "Speak clearly!"

"Yang's... they launched a product... a product that's almost identical to ours! And... and the price... is a full 30% lower than ours!"

boom--

It was like a bolt of thunder struck my head, and I instantly understood where the assistant's panic came from.

Yang's competitor, he really took action!

Moreover, this attack was fast and fierce!

I immediately turned on my computer and browsed major e-commerce platforms.

Sure enough, Yang’s new products were everywhere, and the advertising slogans were extremely provocative. The words between the lines hinted to consumers that our products were a “sucker” choice with “high prices and low specifications”.

The sales department's phone rang non-stop like a death warrant, with regional managers reporting the same news: order cancellations, customer losses, and a sharp drop in sales performance...

The atmosphere in the office suddenly froze, and everyone's face was filled with anxiety and uneasiness.

Zhan Yu pushed the door open and saw at a glance that something was wrong with my expression.

"What's wrong?" He walked over to me with a hint of worry in his tone.

I took a deep breath and tried to keep myself calm.

"Yang's competitor's new product has come onto the market. It's almost the same as ours, but the price is 30% lower."

Zhan Yu's face also darkened. He walked behind me, put his hands on my shoulders, and gave me silent comfort.

I know this battle is not easy.

Lowering prices means reduced profits or even losses; not lowering prices means losing market share and being eroded by competitors.

I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, and my mind raced.

No, I can't lose my composure!

I snapped my eyes open and picked up the phone.

"Trainer Li, come to my office immediately!"

I looked at Trainer Li and said firmly, "We need to optimize and upgrade our product immediately! Not only do we need to improve performance, but we also need to add new features! I want consumers to know that our product is worth the price!"

At the same time, I looked at the marketing director and said, "Immediately collect user feedback on Yang's products. I want to know what problems their products have!"

I just don’t believe that his competitor can create a perfect product out of thin air!

If he dares to start a price war, I will let him know what “you get what you pay for” means!

As night falls, the office is still brightly lit.

I stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the night view of the city, but my heart was surging.

"Dong dong dong..."

There was a knock on the door and Zhan Yu walked in with a cup of hot milk.

"Are you not done yet?" He handed me the milk with a gentle tone.

I took the milk and took a sip. "Not yet, I always feel..."

I suddenly stopped and my eyes fell on a market research report on the computer screen.

My pupils suddenly contracted, and a terrible thought flashed through my mind...

"What's wrong?" Zhan Yu noticed something was wrong with me and followed my gaze to look at the computer screen.

I pointed to a data point on the report, my voice trembling slightly: "This...this data..."

Before I could finish my words, the office door was pushed open again, and the assistant rushed in panic, his face even paler than before, "Boss Bai...something happened..."

The assistant shouted breathlessly: "Yang... Yang... they... they reported... reported us..."

I stood up suddenly, and the milk cup slipped from my hand and fell to the ground with a "bang". The warm milk splashed on the back of my feet, but I didn't feel the heat at all.

report?

What are they reporting us for?

My heart was pounding and an unprecedented sense of crisis gripped me.

Before I could even ask, the assistant continued, "They reported us... for unfair competition... saying we... stole their trade secrets..."

My eyes went dark and I almost fell down.

Stealing trade secrets?

This is simply nonsense!

I suppressed my anger and tried to stay calm.

"Where's the evidence? What evidence do they have?"

The assistant's expression turned even uglier. "They...they submitted a piece of...a piece of so-called 'evidence,' saying...that it was leaked to them by someone inside our company..."

Insider?

who is it?

Familiar faces flashed through my mind. Could it be...

The Tao is...

I didn't dare think about it anymore, a chill ran from the soles of my feet to the top of my head.

Zhan Yu held me up, his eyes full of worry and determination, "Don't panic, we will find out everything."

Trainer Li also walked in at this time. After hearing what the assistant said, his face became solemn.

"Boss Bai, what should we do now?"

I took a deep breath and tried to keep myself calm.

Now is not the time to panic, I must find a solution as soon as possible.

"Contact a lawyer immediately and prepare to respond to the investigation. At the same time, conduct a thorough internal investigation to find out who leaked the secrets!" My tone was firm and unquestionable.

Just then, my cell phone suddenly rang. I picked it up and saw that it was an unfamiliar number.

I hesitated for a moment, then answered the phone.

"Hey?"

"Miss Bai, long time no see." A cold voice came from the other end of the phone, which made me feel creepy.

"You are…?"

"Hehe, you don't need to know who I am. I just want to tell you that the game... has just begun..."

After the other party finished speaking, he hung up the phone.

I held the phone, my palms were cold.

The game has just begun?

What does it mean?

Is it...

Do you think all this is just the beginning?

I suddenly raised my head and looked at Zhan Yu, my voice trembling slightly, "I... I seem to have fallen into a trap..."

I forced myself to calm down. Since it was a trap, I had to find a way to get out!

I immediately called a meeting of the company's top executives and informed everyone of Yang's competitor's report and the mysterious phone call.

Zhan Yu sat next to me, holding my hand tightly and giving me strength.

We decided to take the initiative and publicly respond to the reports from Yang's competitors. We also hired a team of top lawyers in the industry to prepare for the upcoming investigation.

At the same time, I secretly launched an internal investigation to identify the leaker.

I carefully analyzed the "evidence" of Yang's competitors and found that some of the data was only accessible to a few core members.

I targeted three department managers and secretly observed their actions.

These days, I hardly slept a wink. I stayed in the company every day, analyzing data and looking for clues.

Zhan Yu feels sorry for me. He makes different kinds of midnight snacks for me every night and accompanies me to work overtime.

He always sat beside me quietly, helping me organize documents and pouring coffee.

His warm company gave me a sense of comfort when I was under tremendous pressure.

Hard work pays off, and I finally discovered that the recent whereabouts of Marketing Manager Zhang Qiang were a bit strange.

He often came in and out of the company late at night, and his cell phone call records also showed that he had multiple contacts with Yang's competitors.

I immediately retrieved the company's surveillance video and found that Zhang Qiang was copying the company's confidential documents.

I handed the evidence to the police and Zhang Qiang was arrested.

When the truth came to light, the conspiracy of Yang's rivals was also exposed.

Not only did he fail to bring us down, but he was also punished by law for unfair competition and false accusations.

Our products have regained the trust of our customers and order volumes have started to pick up.

Yang's competitors' low-price strategies failed, conflicts began to arise within his company, and shareholders expressed dissatisfaction with his decision-making.

I watched the company's performance gradually recover and surpass previous levels, and my heart was filled with a sense of accomplishment.

The employees cheered and celebrated the victory.

Zhan Yu was beside me, smiling gently.

He prepared a sumptuous dinner for me to celebrate my victory.

The flickering candlelight illuminated his affectionate eyes.

He raised his glass and looked at me affectionately: "Wife, you have worked hard." I smiled back and clinked glasses with him.

I know that we have been through thick and thin together, and our relationship has become stronger.

But I know this is only a temporary calm.

Competition in the business world never stops and I must always be vigilant.

At this moment, the office door was pushed open and the assistant hurried in, "Boss Bai, Wang..." She paused, her face a little strange, "Business partner Wang...he...he's here..."