Chapter 315: The First Crisis

Chapter 315: Chapter 315: The First Crisis

On the soft bed, Ling Feng held Liu Tingyu, the two having just gone through an intense, passionate encounter. Now, Liu Tingyu lay languidly in Ling Feng’s arms, listening to his heartbeat.

However, Ling Feng’s face bore a serious expression. Ever since he learned something about the past from Yun Yang, he had felt as if there was a conspiracy hidden within!

The research of the Mad Doctor had so many similarities with his father’s work—what exactly was the relationship between him and his father?

Could that be the reason why our family of three was captured? Ling Feng felt his heart in disarray!

Suddenly, the scene where he killed the Mad Doctor half a year ago flashed before his eyes, the Mad Doctor staring at him, laughing maniacally, "Ling Feng, we will meet again!"

"Hu" Ling Feng exhaled a breath. In that battle, Ling Feng crushed the Mad Doctor’s head, but his heart had always harbored a sense of unease.

"Ling Feng, what’s wrong?" Liu Tingyu sensed the chaos in Ling Feng’s breathing and couldn’t help asking, "You’ve been off tonight, did something happen?"

Stroking Liu Tingyu’s hair, Ling Feng said softly, "It’s nothing. I was just reminded of some things from the past, feeling a bit sentimental. But it’s better now, because you are by my side!"

Liu Tingyu began to smile, her eyes shaping into crescents, "Well, people should always look forward. Forget about those unhappy memories!"

Feeling Liu Tingyu’s movement under the blanket, Ling Feng couldn’t help but laugh, "You still dare to tease it, it seems you are getting arrogant again!"

With that, Ling Feng turned over and pinned Liu Tingyu down, and the bedroom was filled with spring once more.

...

Lin Zhijie’s incident did not spread, as Chaoyang Group was already experiencing some turbulence. If the Lin Zhijie incident were added to the mix, it could have an extremely negative impact on the other employees.

Despite this, after the leak incident fermented overnight, the first wave of the resignation tide came fiercely and intensely!

"President Yun, more than a hundred people have already submitted their resignation requests!" The head of Human Resources came in with a grave face: "Most of them are from the International Market Department and Customer Service Department, including a few from technical and research positions!"

Yun Hanrui sat behind her desk with a serious look, "I didn’t expect it to come so quickly!"

"President Yun, what should we do now?" The HR head asked with concern, "With so many people resigning at once, it will have a huge impact on our company. Should I delay it? According to the rules, we have a month..."

"No!" Yun Hanrui raised her head, her eyes gleaming as she said, "Approve the resignation requests of all employees immediately. Have them hand over their work right away and sign confidentiality agreements. Everything should be done according to the contract! However, these employees who have resigned—we at Chaoyang Group will never employ them again in the future!"

Hearing Yun Hanrui’s cold voice, the HR head shivered, "Understood, President Yun, I’ll take care of it!"

The resignation of more than a hundred people at once not only caused a sensation within Chaoyang Group but also shook the industry and those businesses that had been paying attention to the situation.

Actually, the majority of this wave of resignations was instigated by other corporations, aiming to test Chaoyang Group’s response!

But no one could have anticipated Chaoyang Group’s response to be so fierce and adamant. They did not try to retain any of the more than a hundred people who had submitted their resignations, instead directly letting them go!

"Is Chaoyang Group brazenly confident, or just feigning toughness?" The move by Chaoyang Group caused other companies to inevitably harbor doubts.

Due the leak of Chaoyang Group’s data, this rapidly developing enterprise plunged into a quagmire in an instant, and Yun Hanrui spent the entire day sitting vacantly in her chair.

The situation was thorny and critical! Yun Hanrui had thought about seeking help from the Yanjing Municipal Government, but if she asked for help, wouldn’t that broadcast Chaoyang Group’s true situation to the outside world?

Moreover, even if she sought help from the Yanjing Municipal Government, it wouldn’t be of much assistance!

Within just two short days, Yun Hanrui truly experienced what was meant by the fickleness of human relationships and the idea that the business world is as ruthless as a battlefield! Those companies that had previously cooperated well with her were now beginning to probe into the real situation of Chaoyang Group.

With a sigh, Yun Hanrui felt somewhat mentally exhausted, but her one consolation was that Chaoyang Group’s research team hadn’t undergone any significant changes. If they could weather this phase, they could still help Chaoyang Group rise again.

At that moment, Yun Hanrui’s phone rang with an unfamiliar number flashing on the screen.

Yun Hanrui furrowed her brows and then answered, "Hello, who are you looking for?"

"Haha, Xiao Rui, how are things going?" A young man’s voice came through the phone, "I’ve heard that your current situation isn’t very good. What exactly is going on?"

Yun Hanrui furrowed her brows, "You are... Li Shanghui?"

"Aiyaya, to think that after a year you still remember me, Xiao Rui! That really moves me!" The voice on the phone said with a frivolous tone.

𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Yun Hanrui coldly spoke, "If you don’t have anything else, I’m going to hang up!"

"Don’t do that. I’ve just returned from Wall Street, and my first thought was to call you. What do you say? Got time to have a meal together?"

"I don’t have time!" Yun Hanrui had no intention to waste time on Li Shanghui.

Li Shanghui was Yun Hanrui’s college classmate. During their college days, he had aggressively pursued Yun Hanrui, but she had never given him any attention. After college, Yun Hanrui went to Stanford for further education, while he went to the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business. After graduation, he stayed on Wall Street and became a financial venture capitalist.

In the meantime, he had taken the initiative to contact Yun Hanrui. He was very optimistic about Chaoyang Group and wanted to finance Chaoyang Group, but he was decisively rejected by Yun Hanrui!

Now he was calling her again, and it was clear that he had seen Chaoyang Group’s current predicament!

"Li Shanghui, if you’re thinking about profiting from my misfortune, I’d advise you to give up that idea!" Yun Hanrui firmly said, "I am not going to accept your financing!"

"You’re breaking my heart by saying that!" Li Shanghui said with a laugh, "After all, we are college alumni. It’s just a meal! Shouldn’t you at least give this failed suitor some face?"

"Sorry, I’m booked tonight!" Yun Hanrui stated firmly.

"You’re as cold as ever!" Li Shanghui said helplessly, "Not giving the slightest chance to someone you dislike! Alright, I won’t beat around the bush. I’m calling you this time because I actually want to help you. Do you know about the National Institutes of Health?"