In the following days, the atmosphere in the company remained tense. Shi Xiaojun seemed to have noticed something, and he frequently appeared in various corners of the company, trying to consolidate his position by various means. Meanwhile, Shi Fangren was conducting an internal investigation, trying to find more conclusive evidence.

One morning, He Daqing was busy in the office when he suddenly received a strange phone call. He picked up the phone and the other party's voice sounded a little hurried: "Mr. He? I'm a representative of Akang Company. We need to meet and discuss something with you."

He Daqing frowned slightly, and became alert: "What do you want? Why are you looking for me?"

The other party whispered: "This matter involves the important interests of the company. We hope to talk to you face to face."

He Daqing thought for a moment and decided to meet him. He told Shi Xiaona and Yang Shumao, and the three of them went to the agreed place together.

They came to a secluded cafe and met the representative of Akang Company, a middle-aged man with a stern face. After meeting, he said straight to the point: "Mr. He, Ms. Shi, Mr. Yang, I know you have many questions about the cooperation with our company. I came here today to give you an explanation."

He Daqing looked at him calmly and nodded: "Okay, please explain clearly."

The middle-aged man sighed and said slowly: "In fact, there are indeed some problems in our cooperation with Shi Xiaojun. It is true that Akang did not actually invest any money. But we also have our own difficulties in doing this."

Shi Xiaona couldn't help but interrupt: "Hardship? You are deceiving our company by doing this!"

The middle-aged man shook his head and continued, "Our Akang Company has been facing some financial difficulties recently, so we have no choice but to take such measures. We have no ill intentions, we just hope to get through this difficult time."

He Daqing frowned and said in a stern tone: "You are playing with fire by doing this. Do you know how much damage this will cause to our company?"

The middle-aged man sighed helplessly: "I understand. So, I came here today in the hope of finding a solution. We are willing to compensate your company's losses and are willing to bear the corresponding responsibilities."

Shi Xiaona sneered: "Make up for it? How do you plan to make up for it? This is not only a loss of money, but also a problem of the company's reputation!"

The middle-aged man said solemnly: "We will do our best to recover your company's losses. We are willing to pay compensation and apologize publicly."

He Daqing and Shi Xiaona looked at each other, and He Daqing said in a deep voice: "Okay, we will convey your words to Shi Fangren. But the specific handling method still needs to be decided by him."

The middle-aged man nodded, revealing a

He wants to get rid of Shi Xiaojun and develop the second phase. Shi's mother thinks Shi Xiaona and Yang Shumao are not suitable.

He Daqing and Shi Xiaona left the cafe. The explanation and compensation plan provided by the representative of Akang Company temporarily calmed their anger, but did not solve the fundamental problem. He Daqing felt uneasy, because he knew that Shi Xiaojun would not give up easily and the matter was far from over.

After returning to the company, He Daqing and Shi Xiaona reported the incident in detail to Shi Fangren. After listening, Shi Fangren pondered for a moment and finally said: "We can't let Shi Xiaojun continue like this. His actions have seriously affected the development of the company, and we must take measures."

He Daqing nodded in agreement, while Shi Xiaona was thinking silently. She knew her father's determination, but she still felt a little uneasy. She asked, "Dad, what should we do next?"

Shi Fangren's eyes flashed with determination: "I will start the second phase of the project and exclude Shi Xiaojun from this project."

This sentence was like a bombshell, instantly causing an uproar in the conference room. He Daqing and Shi Xiaona looked at each other. Although they had a premonition in their hearts, they were still shocked to hear their father say it himself.

He Daqing asked: "Uncle, what are you going to do? Shi Xiaojun will definitely not give in easily."

Shi Fangren said calmly: "We must find the right partners and rebuild the team. This project is related to the future of the company, and we can't let Shi Xiaojun do whatever he wants."

Shi Xiaona felt mixed emotions. She knew what her father's decision meant. Shi Xiaojun had always been part of the family business, and this exclusion was undoubtedly a major blow to him. Moreover, her mother's reaction was also a big problem.

"Dad, I support your decision. We must protect the interests of the company." Shi Xiaona said firmly.

He Daqing also nodded in agreement: "Yes, we can't let Shi Xiaojun continue like this. I will fully support your decision."

Shi Fangren smiled with satisfaction: "Thank you for your support. Next, we need to find a suitable partner to ensure the smooth progress of the second phase of the project."

After the meeting, Shi Xiaona walked out of the office with a heavy heart. He Daqing caught up with her and asked with concern: "Xiaona, are you okay?"

Shi Xiaona smiled bitterly: "I'm just worried about my mother's reaction. You know, she has always been partial to Shi Xiaojun."

He Daqing nodded: "I understand your concerns. We must be fully prepared to face the challenges ahead."

While the two were talking, Shi's mother suddenly appeared. Her face was gloomy, and it seemed that she had already known Shi Fangren's decision. When Shi Xiaona saw her mother, her heart tightened and she immediately went forward to greet her.

"Mom, why are you here?" Shi Xiaona asked, trying to remain calm.

Shi's mother gave her a cold look and said, "Xiao Na, I heard about your father's decision. Are you just going to watch your brother being excluded?"

Shi Xiaona suddenly felt a surge of pressure, but she still said, "Mom, this is for the future of the company. Shi Xiaojun's actions have affected the company's development, and we can't let it go on like this."

Shi's mother sneered: "The future of the company? Have you ever considered Shi Xiaojun's feelings? He is also a member of our family, why should he be excluded?"

Seeing this, He Daqing stepped forward and persuaded her: "Auntie, this matter is indeed for the long-term consideration of the company. We don't want to abandon Shi Xiaojun, but we hope that he can understand his mistakes and start over."

Mother Shi glared at He Daqing and said, "Don't butt in here! This is our family's business, we don't need you to interfere."

He Daqing took a step back silently, feeling helpless about Shi's mother's attitude. But he knew that Shi Xiaona had to solve the problem herself.

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