It Started With a Kiss: Leng Shao's Beloved Wife

Chapter 54 Product Quality

Perilous

"What did you say? This is impossible!" Luo Yichen stood up suddenly, and the pen in his hand fell to the carpet with a dull sound. His face was ashen, and his eyes were filled with disbelief and anger.

On the other end of the line, the marketing manager's voice was extremely anxious: "Mr. Luo, Wu Dui... He publicly accused us in the media, saying that our products have serious quality problems, and... he even published a so-called test report..."

Luo Yichen felt a chill running from his feet to his head. He took a deep breath and tried to control his anger. "I understand. Gather all the senior executives immediately and have a meeting in the conference room in ten minutes!"

After hanging up the phone, Luo Yichen's face was terribly gloomy. He looked at Wu Xinyan beside him, and her expression was equally solemn.

"It seems that we underestimated the viciousness of our opponent Wu." Wu Xinyan's tone was cold, and a cold light flashed in her eyes. "He wants to kill us."

Luo Yichen held her hand tightly and said in a deep voice, "This matter is not that simple. There must be a dark hand behind this. Let's find out the truth first and don't lose our composure."

Ten minutes later, the atmosphere in the Luo Group's conference room was solemn, and all the senior executives were waiting for Luo Yichen's words with serious expressions.

"This morning, Wu's opponent publicly accused our company's products of having serious quality problems in the media, which has caused panic among consumers and our market share is declining sharply..."

Luo Yichen briefly explained the situation, and the conference room suddenly exploded. Everyone was talking about it, with shock and worry written all over their faces.

"Quiet!" Luo Yichen roared, and the conference room instantly fell silent. He looked around at everyone, his sharp eyes seeming to see through everyone's thoughts. "Now is not the time to panic. We need to calm down and quickly find out the truth and identify the mastermind!"

For the next few days, the entire Luo Group was shrouded in a haze of gloom. Wu Xinyan and Luo Yichen personally led the team in a tireless investigation. They retrieved factory production records, product test reports, and all sales data, hoping to find a breakthrough.

Finally, after several days of investigation, they found a suspicious person - Li Undercover.

"Undercover Li... is that him?" Wu Xinyan looked at the information in her hand, frowning. "He hasn't been in the company long. I always thought he was a little strange, but I didn't expect him to be..."

Luo Yichen's face was gloomy, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. "He is a chess piece planted by Wu's opponent within our ranks! Take him under control immediately. I want to see what else he has to say!"

That evening, undercover agent Li was brought to Luo Yichen's office. Faced with questioning from Luo Yichen and Wu Xinyan, he initially tried to argue, but faced with overwhelming evidence, he ultimately admitted to tampering with the product and revealed that Wu was the mastermind behind the incident.

"Tell me! What benefits did he give you to allow you to frame us like this!" Luo Yichen was furious and grabbed Li the undercover's collar.

"He...he promised to give me a large sum of money, and...he also said that after the deal was done, he would let me work as an executive in his company..." Undercover Li's voice was trembling, and his face was full of fear and regret.

"How ridiculous!" Wu Xinyan sneered. "For money, you actually sold your conscience. Do you think Wu will really keep his promise? You are just a pawn in his hands. Once you lose your usefulness, he will ruthlessly abandon you!"

Li the undercover's face turned pale in an instant. He knew that he was at his wit's end.

"Now, what should we do?" Wu Xinyan looked at Luo Yichen, her eyes full of worry.

Luo Yichen remained silent. He walked to the French window, gazing out at the brightly lit city, his eyes gleaming with a complex light. He knew this was only the beginning, that a greater storm lay ahead... Luo Yichen turned, his gaze firm. "Now is not the time to assign blame. We must recover our losses as quickly as possible." His tone was decisive, a powerful sense of pressure permeating his voice. "Notify the PR department to hold an immediate press conference to clarify the facts. At the same time, issue a recall order for all problematic products!"

A violent storm that swept across the Roche Group began without any warning.

At the press conference, Luo Yichen stood on the stage with a solemn expression, bowed and apologized to the public, and promised to thoroughly investigate the matter and give consumers an explanation. However, the public's anger and doubts did not subside even after his apology.

"They said there was no problem with the product, but what happened? Wasn't it just a sneaky recall?"

"Luo's Group must be feeling guilty, how dare they hold a press conference?"

"I will never buy anything from them again. It's so disappointing!"

Negative comments flooded the Internet, and Roche Group's stock price plummeted. People within the company were in panic, and an atmosphere of unease permeated the air.

All of this was within Wu's expectations. He looked at the financial statements in his hand, a sinister smile curling his lips. The downfall of the Luo Group was only a matter of time.

He launched a new product with similar functions to Roche Group's products and tried to seize the market with a lower price. However, he lost the trust of consumers, and Roche Group's product sales plummeted. Its financial situation took a sharp turn for the worse, and it fell into an unprecedented predicament.

On the top floor of the Luo Group headquarters building, the lights in the president's office were on all night. Wu Xinyan and Luo Yichen stood side by side in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, overlooking the city's dazzling nightscape, but neither of them showed a trace of joy on their faces.

"What should we do now?" Wu Xinyan's voice sounded exhausted. The pressure during this period had made her physically and mentally exhausted.

Luo Yichen was silent for a moment, a sharp look flashing in his eyes: "We will hold an emergency meeting tomorrow, and we must come up with a response strategy as soon as possible."

The next day, the atmosphere in the Roche Group's executive meeting room was suffocatingly oppressive. Anxiety and uneasiness were written all over everyone's face.

"Everyone has seen the current situation. We must turn it around as soon as possible, otherwise..." The marketing manager was interrupted by the R&D director before he could finish his words.

"What's the point of saying this now? The most urgent thing is to develop new products to win back the market!"

"Developing new products takes time. The most important thing now is to retain our old customers and not let them leave..." The sales director also joined the debate.

For a moment, the conference room erupted in an uproar, with everyone holding their own opinions and no one willing to give in. Wu Xinyan and Luo Yichen sat at the head of the table, their faces livid, yet they remained silent.

"Enough!" Luo Yichen slammed the table, and the meeting room fell silent. He looked around at everyone, his eyes as sharp as a knife. "Is this the time for internal strife? It's especially times like this that require us to unite!"

"But……"

"No buts!" Luo Yichen said firmly, leaving no room for doubt. "I've made up my mind..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a rapid knock on the door.

"Come in!"

The office door was pushed open, and the secretary walked in panicked, saying in a hurried tone: "Boss Luo, this is not good..."

"Mr. Luo, this is bad. We received news from the Public Relations Department that a consumer exposed the problem online, saying that the same problem has occurred in our recalled products!" The secretary's voice trembled slightly, and she almost didn't dare to look at Luo Yichen's face.

The conference room suddenly fell silent, and everyone's eyes were focused on Luo Yichen. His face was terribly gloomy, like the calm before the storm.

"Is the news true?" After a long time, Luo Yichen squeezed out these words from between his teeth, his voice terribly low.

"The public relations department has verified it, and the news... is true." The secretary lowered his head, not daring to look into Luo Yichen's eyes.

"boom!"

Luo Yichen slammed his fist on the table, causing the documents to fly, and the atmosphere in the conference room became even more solemn.

"Someone is deliberately trying to destroy us!" the marketing manager said gritting his teeth, his eyes filled with anger and unwillingness.

"No need to say more. The most important thing now is to find out who is behind this!" Luo Yichen took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. "Dismiss the meeting! Everyone, go back immediately and do your job. Report any developments to me at any time!"

Everyone walked out of the meeting room with solemn expressions, and everyone felt as if a huge rock was pressing on their heart, heavy.

And all this was within the expectations of Wu's opponent.

"Luo Yichen, you're nothing special!" He looked at the tablet in his hand. The screen displayed the news of the plummeting share price of Luo Group. A cold smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "This time, I will bring you down completely!"

He once again increased the pressure on the Roche Group, using the resources at his disposal to spread rumors that were unfavorable to the Roche Group. At the same time, he increased the publicity of his own products in an attempt to completely squeeze the Roche Group out of the market.

Faced with the opponent's relentless pressure, Wu Xinyan and Luo Yichen felt unprecedented pressure. They worked day and night to try to find a solution to the problem, but the development of the situation was far beyond their control.

"We can't go on like this. We have to find a way to fight back!" Wu Xinyan looked at the exhausted Luo Yichen, her heart filled with worry. "You haven't slept for several days. If you keep going like this, your body will collapse!"

"I'm fine." Luo Yichen rubbed his brows, his tone tired, "You've seen the company's current situation. I can't collapse, otherwise..."

Before he could finish his words, Wu Xinyan interrupted him, "I know, but you have to take care of yourself too! If you fall, who will save you?"

"You..." Luo Yichen looked at Wu Xinyan, a complex emotion flashed in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it, "I know, I will pay attention."

Wu Xinyan wanted to say something more, but seeing Luo Yichen's exhausted look, she finally swallowed her words. She knew that it was useless to say anything now. Only by resolving the current crisis as soon as possible could Luo Yichen have a good rest.

However, at this moment, Luo Yichen's phone suddenly rang. He glanced at the caller ID and his expression instantly became extremely ugly...

Luo Yichen's fingers trembled slightly as he picked up the phone. He almost gritted his teeth and uttered a word: "Speak."

A deep male voice came from the other end of the phone, with a hint of sarcasm in the tone: "Mr. Luo, long time no see. It seems that you have not had a good time recently."

"Undercover Li!" Luo Yichen clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white. "It's you! You're behind all this!"

"Haha, Mr. Luo is such a forgetful person! You've forgotten me so quickly?" Li Undercover's voice was filled with pride. "You were the one who kicked me out of the Luo Group. Now, I'm just taking back everything that belongs to me!"

Luo Yichen took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down: "What do you want?"

"I want the Roche Group. I want you ruined!" Li, the undercover, made no secret of his ambition. "I've already handed the evidence of your company's product problems to the media. If nothing unexpected happens, it'll be on the headlines tomorrow. Then, I'll see how you can turn things around!"

"You're despicable!" Wu Xinyan couldn't hold it in any longer after hearing this. She snatched the phone and yelled at Li the undercover on the other end of the line, "Why are you doing this? What good will it do you?"

"Benefits?" Li the undercover sneered. "My benefit is watching you suffer, watching the Luo Group collapse, watching you lose everything! Aren't you two very loving? I want to see, when faced with the dilemma of profit and love, can you still support each other like you do now!"

"You..." Wu Xinyan was so angry that she was shaking all over, but she didn't know what to say.

"Xinyan, give me the phone." Luo Yichen's voice did not contain any emotion, but Wu Xinyan could feel the anger and helplessness in his heart.

Wu Xinyan hesitated for a moment, but still handed the phone to Luo Yichen.

Luo Yichen took the phone and said in a cold tone, "Undercover Li, you win. I agree to your terms, but you must ensure Xinyan's safety. Otherwise, even if I risk my life, I will drag you down with me!"

"Yichen, don't agree to him!" Wu Xinyan grabbed Luo Yichen's arm, her eyes filled with worry and pleading, "We must have other ways, don't..."

"There's no time, Xinyan." Luo Yichen interrupted Wu Xinyan and looked at her firmly. "Believe me, I will definitely handle this matter."

After saying that, he ignored Wu Xinyan's attempts to stop him and said to Li Undercover on the other end of the phone, "Tell me your conditions."

There was silence on the other end of the line for a few seconds, and then Li Undercover's cold laughter came: "I want you to hold a press conference within a month to announce that you and Wu Xinyan are divorced and that you will leave the house..."