After the substitution marriage, I became the CEO's white moonlight

"Congratulations, Mr. Gu. Congratulations, Mr. Gu..." A slightly greasy voice sounded behind them. Gu Jinyan and Su Li looked at each other and turned to face the person who came.

The person who came was Li Mingyuan, the president of Shengshi Group, the competitor of Gu Group in the industry. He had a hypocritical smile on his face, but his eyes were flashing with calculation.

"Mr. Li, long time no see." Gu Jinyan responded calmly, his tone polite but distant.

"Mr. Gu is really young and promising. He won an international business award so quickly. It really makes us seniors ashamed." Li Mingyuan said with a wry smile, but there was a hint of sarcasm in his tone.

"No, no, we still have a lot to learn from Shengshi." Su Li responded with a smile, and easily resolved the other party's temptation.

"I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it." Li Mingyuan laughed dryly, his eyes flickering, "But then again, the outside world is talking about President Gu winning the award."

Gu Jinyan frowned slightly and asked in a steady tone, "Oh? What does Mr. Li mean?"

Li Mingyuan smiled mysteriously and said in a low voice: "I heard that...some people suspected that there was something fishy about Gu Group's winning the award this time, saying that you used improper means..."

He deliberately didn't finish his words, but the meaning of his words was already very clear. Su Li felt Gu Jinyan's fingers tighten slightly, and it was obvious that he had guessed what he was going to say next.

"Boss Li, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want." Su Li's tone was calm, but with unquestionable majesty, "Our Gu Group has always been upright and honest. This award is well-deserved and can withstand any test."

"Ms. Su, don't get excited. I'm just kindly reminding Mr. Gu." Li Mingyuan shrugged innocently. "Now this news has spread in the circle, and it has a significant impact on the reputation of the Gu Group."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Jinyan's phone rang. The caller ID showed the number of an important partner of the company. Gu Jinyan glanced at Su Li and pressed the answer button. Before he could speak, an anxious voice came from the other end:

"Boss Gu, something terrible has happened..."

"...Many partners called to inquire about the situation, saying that if the Gu Group cannot properly handle this rumor, they will reconsider the cooperation!" The anxious voice of the partner came from the other end of the phone, and every word hit Gu Jinyan's heart like a hammer.

His face was solemn, but his tone was still calm: "I understand. Please rest assured that we will find out the truth as soon as possible and give all partners a satisfactory answer."

After hanging up the phone, Gu Jinyan took a deep breath and looked at Su Li, his eyes full of the haze before the storm. Su Li held his hand and gave him a firm look.

"Don't worry. We are upright and have nothing to fear." Su Li said calmly, "Rumors stop at the wise, and the innocent will be innocent."

However, things turned out to be more complicated than they had imagined.

The next day, several previously confirmed cooperation projects were suddenly postponed, citing the need to further assess the risks of cooperation. At the same time, doubts on the Internet intensified, and some media even began to dig deep into Gu Group’s past projects, trying to find out the so-called “black history”.

The stock price of Gu Group fell, and an atmosphere of uneasiness permeated the company.

"We can't go on like this. We must take the initiative!" Su Li looked at the latest market report with a frown on his face. "We can't let the rumors continue to ferment."

Gu Jinyan nodded and was about to speak when there was a knock on the office door.

"Mr. Gu, Ms. Su, Professor Wang is here." The assistant's voice came from outside the door.

Professor Wang is a highly respected senior in the industry and a close friend of Gu Jinyan's father. He has always been caring towards Gu Jinyan and Su Li.

"Professor Wang, why are you here?" Gu Jinyan quickly stood up to greet him.

Professor Wang waved his hand, motioning them to sit down, and said earnestly: "I just came back from abroad and heard about your company. This time, someone was maliciously manipulating the matter behind the scenes, with the purpose of attacking the Gu Group."

"Then what should we do now?" Su Li asked anxiously.

Professor Wang pondered for a moment and said, "What you need to do is to turn passivity into initiative. Instead of passively explaining, why not take this opportunity to openly and transparently demonstrate the company's strength and innovative achievements to set the record straight!"

Gu Jinyan and Su Li looked at each other, and saw the light of hope in each other's eyes...

Gu Jinyan and Su Li decided to give it a try. They wanted to hold an unprecedented product launch to show the world the strength of Gu Group.

"We want to make this press conference a feast of technology!" Su Li's eyes sparkled with confidence, "We will not only invite all our partners, but also industry experts, media reporters, and all potential customers!"

Gu Jinyan nodded in agreement, "We want them to witness with their own eyes the Gu Group's innovation capabilities and development potential!"

The preparations were going on in full swing. Su Li personally participated in every step, from venue selection to guest invitations, from process design to product display, striving for perfection in every detail. She wanted this press conference to be a battle of glory for the Gu Group!

On the day of the press conference, the entire venue was packed with industry experts, media reporters, partners from all over the world, and many potential customers who were curious about Gu's Group gathered here to witness this important moment together.

Under the spotlight, Gu Jinyan stood tall and straight, his voice steady and powerful. He showed all the guests the latest research and development results of Gu Group - a series of disruptive technology products covering artificial intelligence, biomedicine, new energy and other fields. The appearance of each product aroused amazement from the audience.

"This..." An industry expert looked at the product demonstration in front of him and pushed his glasses up in disbelief. "This is simply a groundbreaking breakthrough!"

"It's incredible! Gu Group's technological strength is already at the forefront of the world!" A media reporter excitedly recorded everything in front of him.

The partners also nodded, their eyes sparkling with surprise and expectation. Their original doubts and worries disappeared at this moment.

The press conference was a complete success. All major media outlets reported on it, and the doubts on the Internet disappeared, replaced by praise and expectations for Gu Group.

After the press conference, Su Li and Gu Jinyan stood side by side on the stage, watching the cheers and applause from the audience. They knew that this was just a small episode on the road to success, and there would be more challenges waiting for them in the future.

Suddenly, Su Li's eyes focused and looked towards an inconspicuous corner of the crowd...

Chapter 338 The Price of Glory

After the press conference, Su Li and Gu Jinyan stood side by side on the stage, bathed in the cheers and applause from the audience. They knew that this was just a small episode on the road to success, and there would be more challenges waiting for them in the future.

"We succeeded," Gu Jinyan turned his head and looked at Su Li, his eyes full of admiration, "This press conference was great, you worked hard."

"This is the result of our joint efforts," Su Li smiled slightly, but a barely perceptible solemnity flashed in her eyes.

Suddenly, her eyes focused and looked at an inconspicuous corner of the crowd. There stood a tall man wearing a peaked cap, with the brim pulled down low, covering most of his face. But his tightly clenched fists and those sinister eyes revealed his emotions at the moment.

Su Li's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and a bad premonition came to her mind.

"What's wrong?" Gu Jinyan noticed something was wrong with Su Li. He followed her gaze but only saw a back.

"Nothing." Su Li retracted his gaze and shook his head gently, "Maybe I saw it wrong."

"Let's go, everyone is waiting for us." Gu Jinyan didn't think much, took Su Li's hand and walked off the stage.

At the celebration banquet that followed, there was a lot of laughter and joy. Partners came forward to congratulate Gu Jinyan and Su Li, and expressed their expectations for future cooperation.

"Mr. Gu, Director Su, congratulations!" An industry expert raised his glass and walked up to them. "Your new products will lead the development direction of the entire industry!"

"Thank you for your affirmation," Gu Jinyan raised his glass in response, "We will continue to work hard and live up to everyone's expectations."

"Yeah," Su Li also agreed with a smile, "We still have a long way to go."

However, Su Li's heart was always shrouded in a shadow. The hostile eyes hiding in the corner were like a thorn in her heart, making it impossible for her to enjoy the joy of the moment.

After the banquet, Su Li and Gu Jinyan walked out of the venue side by side. As night fell and the lights came on, the hustle and bustle of the city could not dispel the uneasiness in Su Li's heart.

"What's wrong? You look worried." Gu Jinyan stopped and looked at Su Li with concern.

"I always feel that..." Su Li bit her lip, wanting to say something but stopping herself.

"What do you feel?" Gu Jinyan asked.

Su Li raised her head, looked at Gu Jinyan, and said word by word: "I always feel that this is just the calm before the storm..."