Huang Sheng didn't dare to act together with Sister Li, fearing that it would draw others' attention. After diverting A Qian's attention, Huang Sheng went home as usual. It wasn't until Sister Li sent a video before boarding the plane that Huang Sheng finally breathed a sigh of relief and called Ling Nuan.
"Sister Li has already taken Grandma on the plane," Huang Sheng told Ling Nuan.
Ling Nuan let out a sigh of relief. "That's good."
With that, she could do other things without any worries. Even if Huo Xiao and Shen Shaoqing wanted to look for Grandma afterwards, many things would have already been settled during the flight.
After hanging up Huang Sheng's call, Ling Nuan dialed Yang Qin's number. "The opportunity we've been waiting for can start now."
The plan would commence after Grandma's plane took off.
...
The incident regarding Qing Nuan had finally spread, albeit on a small scale. But those who needed to know had already heard about it.
Huo Zhen rushed to Qing Nuan, fuming with anger. "How on earth did you people do your jobs? Such a large company's database was so easily destroyed by someone. Is that it? There's no way to salvage it at all?"
No one dared to say a word. Huo Zhen was so angry that he found the whole thing unbelievable. After inquiring about Qing Nuan's situation and realizing that there was indeed no hope, he instantly lost interest. "A hopeless case. A useless bunch!"
Huo Zhen turned to Huo Xiao beside him and said coldly, "Come back with me."
"I won't!" Huo Xiao still had some feelings for Shen Shaoqing. "There's still a chance to salvage this. As long as we find Ling Nuan's weakness, and I know what it is, we can still turn the tables."
Huo Zhen looked at Huo Xiao's somewhat crazy state and shook his head disappointedly. "How could I have such a stupid daughter like you?"
Without saying anything more, Huo Zhen waved his hand and left.
Huo Xiao didn't care. Instead, she comforted Shen Shaoqing beside her. "Shaoqing, it's okay. I still have a way to deal with Ling Nuan. She'll surely be willing to hand over everything."
Shen Shaoqing didn't feel the slightest bit touched. On the contrary, he sensed something was off.
"What did you do?" Shen Shaoqing asked her.
Huo Xiao sneered. "Ling Nuan's weakness is quite obvious, isn't it? As long as I get a hold of her weakness, I'm not afraid she won't obey."
Shen Shaoqing immediately realized what she meant.
"You're going to target Ling Nuan's grandma?" Just thinking about this possibility made Shen Shaoqing tremble uncontrollably.
The main reason he and Ling Nuan had reached this point was the death of Ling Nuan's mother. If something happened to her grandma... Although there was little hope left between him and Ling Nuan, Shen Shaoqing still held on to a glimmer of hope. But if something happened to her grandma, there would really be nothing but enmity between Ling Nuan and him.
"No, we can't do this," Shen Shaoqing refused without hesitation.
Hearing this, Huo Xiao looked at Shen Shaoqing suspiciously and asked, "You're going to stop me? Why? Shen Shaoqing, what are you thinking?"
Shen Shaoqing's heart skipped a beat. He didn't know what Huo Xiao had done, and at this moment, he had to calm her down first.
Thinking this way, Shen Shaoqing calmed his emotions and endured his temper to deceive Huo Xiao. "Ling Nuan's grandma is old and can't take the shock. We might end up with nothing and anger Ling Nuan. Ling Nuan might still have some aces up her sleeve. We shouldn't confront her head - on at this time."
Shen Shaoqing advised, "We can send someone to keep an eye on Ling Nuan's grandma first. This can be our last - resort option."
Hearing this, Huo Xiao was convinced by Shen Shaoqing and nodded.
At the same time, the things that happened at Qing Nuan also reached Huo Linsheng's ears.
After Fang Chao finished reporting, he couldn't help but complain, "Who would believe this? A high - tech company that was highly regarded by so many people was completely destroyed just because of a remote applet?"
If it were really that easy to destroy a company, they could just hire hackers with a huge amount of money.
Huo Linsheng scoffed. "This just shows one thing. The core of Qing Nuan has always been Ling Nuan."
Because it was Ling Nuan who built everything. Ling Nuan knew Qing Nuan too well. Even after leaving Qing Nuan, it was as easy for her to invade as strolling in her own backyard. And -
"Shen Shaoqing was too overconfident," Huo Linsheng commented.
Ling Nuan had been gone for so long. Any smart person should have gradually reduced Ling Nuan's importance in the company when they wanted to kick her out. Instead, they stupidly let Qin Rao, who was on good terms with Ling Nuan, continue to be the manager of the technical department. Ling Nuan didn't do anything before simply because of her noble character and disdain for such actions.
"Mr. Huo, what should we do on our side?" Fang Chao asked.
After thinking for a while, Huo Linsheng said, "Don't be in a hurry. First, send someone to keep an eye on them and wait and see."
If Ling Nuan could solve the problem on her own, he wouldn't interfere this time. But if Shen Shaoqing and Huo Xiao were up to something again, then this time, he would add fuel to the fire and crush Shen Shaoqing completely. He was already really annoyed by this fidgety Shen Shaoqing.
Fang Chao thought for a while and asked one more question. "What about Miss Huo Xiao?"
Although he didn't know the whole story, as he had been by Huo Linsheng's side, investigated many things, and met Ling Nuan, he naturally knew that Ling Nuan was not only targeting Shen Shaoqing. Compared to Shen Shaoqing, Ling Nuan obviously hated Huo Xiao more. Ling Nuan could destroy Qing Nuan without batting an eye. So what kind of light - handed means would be waiting for Huo Xiao?
Huo Linsheng pondered for a moment and replied, "Wait and see. Excluding the fact that Huo Xiao is a member of the Huo family, consider from the perspective of the company's interests."
Just as the order was given, the people from the public relations department rushed to the top floor.
Huo Linsheng received an internal call from his secretary and was informed that the manager of the public relations department had come. He was slightly surprised.
Was Ling Nuan planning a quick victory?
"Let the people from the public relations department in," Huo Linsheng instructed.
The manager of the public relations department didn't come alone. He also brought an assistant and was holding two laptops in his hands.
As soon as he entered the office, the manager said anxiously, "Mr. Huo, someone on the Internet has suddenly reported Miss Huo Xiao by real - name, claiming that she instigated campus violence many years ago and drove their daughter to death. The person came prepared. Almost as soon as the report was posted, it was pushed to the top of the hot search list, and many media outlets were also spreading this news during this time."
The incident happened suddenly, and the manager couldn't organize the information slowly. So he simply brought the computers over.
At this moment, the topic #Huo Family's Daughter's Campus Violence and Homicide# was at the top of the list. Clicking on the topic, it was full of scolding.
Fang Chao was a bit confused. "Why is it all one - sided?"
Even if someone reported by real - name and bought the hot search, it shouldn't be all scolding right from the start.
The manager's face looked ugly. He took the laptop from the assistant and clicked on a video. "Mr. Huo, take a look. The technical department has checked the video, and there's no editing. Miss Huo might... be finished this time."