"How did it go? Did you get that whole scene on camera?" Wu Hua turned to the brother carrying the camera and asked.
The brother, with a simple nod and a scratch of his head, replied, "Director Wu, don't worry. I recorded the entire scene with my phone. The people from Qin Lan's company only checked my camera's backup and didn't notice I was recording on my phone too."
Wu Hua took the phone from the brother and, very satisfied, gave him a thumbs-up. From the moment they entered the factory, he had a little trick up his sleeve. After all, having been in the trenches for years, how could he be foolish enough to expose evidence to the enemy?
After making all the arrangements, Wu Hua returned to the company and reported the day's events in detail to Chen Li Shu.
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Meanwhile, at Qin's Group, Qin Lan had thought everything was in order. He expected Wu Hua to keep everything that happened today a secret. However, less than ten minutes after leaving the factory, the bank card that had been sent out was returned.
If it had been sent back by someone from the newspaper agency, he might have been able to threaten them. But the person who delivered the bank card was just an ordinary individual!
Qin Lan, thinking about the impact the video filmed today would have on the company once it circulated, was so furious that he threw things on the table to the ground.
Li Na, who had come to report her work, pushed open the door and was startled by the scene of chaos.
Meeting Qin Lan's sinister gaze, she swallowed nervously and then said cautiously, "Manager Qin, are you troubled by what happened today? We just need to prove we were framed!
I went to the factory earlier and found a small amount of sticky residue on the machines where ants had crawled. This could very well be Chen Li Shu's plan!
Also, the newspaper agency that came for the interview today seemed familiar. Upon closer thought, wasn't this the same newspaper agency that interviewed Chen Li Shu when she held her press conference to prove her innocence?"
Li Na's reminder finally made Qin Lan realize!
From Li Na's words, it implied that the company had encountered a traitor, and this honey had been smeared onto the machines by those traitors.
Qin Lan narrowed his eyes. The person with the most reason to do this, and the most likely traitor, was Li Na!
He slowly approached Li Na, then grabbed her chin, and coldly questioned, "Tell me, did you do this? If I remember correctly, you seem to be related to that slut Chen Li Shu!"
"Manager Qin, you are mistaken! How could I possibly be that traitor? If I were the traitor, why would I tell you this? Chen Li Shu and I have irreconcilable hatred! Besides you, I am the one who most wishes her dead."
As she spoke of this, a hint of resentment flashed in Li Na's eyes.
Seeing that her expression didn't seem like a lie, Qin Lan disgustedly flung her hand away, "If not you, then who?"
Li Na opened her mouth and quickly explained, "I'm not entirely sure about that, but now is not the time to dwell on this. We need to find a way to resolve this!
Can we hold a press conference like Chen Li Shu and shift all the blame onto a 'mysterious person'? That way, our reputation will be preserved."
Looking at Li Na's thoughtful expression, Qin Lan was now certain that she wasn't a spy sent by Chen Li Shu.
Qin Lan sarcastically sneered through gritted teeth, "Are you an idiot? How can our situation be compared to Chen Li Shu's? Her company had cameras that could prove someone smeared honey onto their machines, targeting their company!
We don't have any cameras installed. Most importantly, if we shift the blame to a 'mysterious person,' what if Chen Li Shu releases the high-definition video later? Everyone in the capital will know you were smearing honey in their company."
Upon hearing Qin Lan's words, Li Na finally understood, and her back was already drenched in cold sweat.
She looked up at Qin Lan gratefully, her lips trembling as she promised, "You are right! This plan won't work. Thank you, Manager Qin, for reminding me! Manager Qin truly cares about me. Rest assured, I will do my utmost for the company's development in the future!"
Qin Lan's brows were tightly furrowed, and he impatiently shooed her away, "Alright, alright, you can go. I'll figure this out myself. Don't cause more trouble for me here."
Li Na nodded and left the office. Watching her retreating back, Qin Lan's thin lips moved, and he softly cursed, "Idiot."
He wasn't thinking about Li Na's well-being at all. He was considering that since Li Na was currently working in his company, if anything happened to her, wouldn't that be equivalent to him walking into a trap?
Wu Hua was swift in his actions. In just one day, he had finished editing yesterday's video. One copy was given to the director of CCTV to be broadcast as television publicity, and another was released to the market in newspaper form.
Qin Lan's sausage factory's reputation plummeted as a result. Chen Li Shu seized this opportunity to run an advertisement, bringing their sausage brand into the public eye! The company instantly transformed from an obscure small factory into a nationally recognized quality product.
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Meanwhile, at Qin's Group, Qin Lan watched the stock prices continuously fall, his eyes red from lack of sleep.
After all, a single piece of gossip could destroy a company. No matter how large the company was, it would only delay its demise for a short period!
Qin Yue heard the news and rushed to the company. Seeing Qin Lan looking utterly dejected, she hurried over to him, placing her hands on the desk, and said, "I told you not to underestimate that woman!
What's the current situation of the company? Are there any solutions? If not, perhaps we should ask Godfather for help. After all, he relies on your company for income in his old age and will definitely not abandon you."
Qin Lan supported his forehead with his hand and shook his head, saying, "I can't bring myself to say something so embarrassing."
Qin Yue almost ground her teeth, saying with frustration, "What kind of nonsense are you talking about? The company is on the verge of collapse, and you're still concerned about saving face? Whether you say it or not, I'll go and say it for you if you don't!"
"You go ahead. I'm going to see if the people at the partner company can help me suppress this news.
The main issue is that CCTV got involved, making it difficult for me to use my influence to get things done." Qin Lan said, rubbing his temples with a headache.
Qin Yue, understanding that Qin Lan might not be feeling well, ultimately refrained from scolding him. She patted Qin Lan's shoulder and then turned to head towards He Lei's retirement villa.