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

He knew that in order to smoothly implement the reform, he must first gain the support of these old employees. He and Su Li decided to communicate with these old employees separately to understand their true thoughts and try their best to eliminate their concerns.

"Uncle Zhang, you are an old veteran of the company and know the company's situation better than any of us. What do you think is the biggest obstacle to this reform?" Su Li knocked on the door and walked into the office of Zhang Qiang, the production manager.

Zhang Qiang is a nearly 60-year-old worker who started from the grassroots level and dedicated most of his life to the factory. He poured himself a cup of tea silently, with a bit of confusion and worry in his cloudy eyes...

"Uncle Zhang, have some tea." Su Li gently placed the teacup in front of Zhang Qiang, speaking in a gentle and sincere tone, "You have watched Gu's Group grow step by step to where it is today, and you must want the company to do better than anyone else. The original intention of this reform is to enable the company to develop better and keep up with the pace of the times. I know this is a challenge for you and many old employees, but please believe me and Mr. Gu, we will do our best to help everyone overcome the difficulties."

Zhang Qiang sighed, his wrinkled face full of traces of time. "Boss Su, I know you and Boss Gu are doing this for the good of the company, and I believe in your abilities. But we old guys have been doing this for a lifetime, and we are used to the old ways. Now that we are suddenly changing, it is hard for us to accept it."

"I understand, Uncle Zhang." Su Li nodded, her eyes firm, "That's why we need your support and understanding even more. You are experienced and know the company's situation well, and your opinions are very valuable to us. In the process of reform, various problems will inevitably arise, and we also need old employees like you to help us overcome difficulties and tide over the difficulties together."

Su Li's words were sincere and earnest, which gradually softened Zhang Qiang's originally somewhat resistant heart. He looked at the young girl in front of him with eyes full of admiration and expectation. "Boss Su, don't worry, I will definitely fully support your work and Boss Gu's work."

With the efforts of Su Li and Gu Jinyan, the seminars were held in a lively manner. Su Li moved people with emotion and convinced them with reason, and finally won the understanding and support of the old employees. The wheel of reform finally started slowly, and the Gu Group also ushered in the long-lost vitality.

However, just as the Gu family was working together to prepare for new challenges, an urgent report broke the brief peace...

"Mr. Gu, Mr. Su, something happened!" The marketing manager hurried into the office, speaking in a hurried tone and with a serious expression.

The marketing manager's rapid breathing broke the silence of the office. His tone was solemn, and beads of sweat covered his forehead. "Boss Gu, Boss Su, something has happened! Xingyao Company has suddenly launched a software with almost the same functions as our main product, and the price is 30% lower than ours!"

"What?!" Su Li's pen fell, leaving a glaring ink mark on the document. Xingyao Company is Gu's old rival in the industry. The two companies have been fighting overtly and covertly for many years, but have always maintained a delicate balance. And now, Xingyao chose to take action at this critical juncture, obviously well prepared.

Gu Jinyan frowned slightly, and a sharp look flashed in his deep eyes. "What are the specifics of their products? How is the market response?"

"According to the information we have, although the Xingyao app is similar to ours in terms of functionality, they have made some improvements in user experience and interface design to better suit the usage habits of young people. Coupled with the price advantage, they have already grabbed a lot of our market share in just a few days..."

The atmosphere in the office suddenly became solemn. The reform was initially effective, but it was suddenly hit hard. This was a huge test for both Gu and Su Li.

Su Li took a deep breath, quickly adjusted his mood, and said decisively: "Immediately organize a meeting between the marketing department and the R&D department. I want to know the data and user feedback of the Xingyao product in detail."

"Okay, I'll do it right away." The marketing manager took the order and left in a hurry.

In the conference room, Su Li and Gu Jinyan listened to the reports from various departments with serious expressions. Market research data showed that Xingyao's new products were quite popular among young users, and price was the main reason they chose this product.

"It seems that Xingyao came prepared this time and launched this product specifically for our user group." Su Li tapped the table lightly with his fingers, analyzing calmly, "They want to seize market share through price wars. We can't just sit there and wait for death."

"That's right." Gu Jinyan nodded in agreement. "Although Xingyao's products are cheap, there is still a certain gap between us in terms of technology and quality. We can't compete head-on with them on price. We must find another way."

"My idea is to increase investment in research and development, develop more innovative products, improve user experience, and fundamentally widen the gap with Xingyao." Su Li said in a firm tone, with a burning gaze, "We want to make users understand that Gu's products are worth a higher price."

Gu Jinyan's deep eyes flashed with admiration, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly, "Great minds think alike, I think so too." He paused, and then said, "I have asked the technical team to start developing a new generation of products. I believe that we will be able to overcome this challenge."

Su Li and Gu Jinyan smiled at each other, their eyes full of confidence and determination. Outside the window, dark clouds gathered and a rainstorm was approaching. And the Gu Group was about to face a new storm...

"Notify them," Gu Jinyan's voice was low and powerful, "Everyone will work overtime tonight!"

The entire Gu Group was brightly lit, and the R&D department was busy all night, with the sound of keyboards hitting the keyboards one after another, as everyone was working hard to develop new products. Su Li and Gu Jinyan also stayed with the team throughout the day, providing support and encouragement.

However, the development of new products was not smooth sailing. The technical team encountered unprecedented difficulties and was unable to make a breakthrough. As time went by, the project progressed very slowly, and the company's financial pressure became greater and greater.

"Boss Gu, Boss Su, we have tried various methods, but we still cannot solve this technical problem." The technical director reported with a sad face, "If we can't find a solution, I'm afraid..."

Gu Jinyan and Su Li's faces became very solemn. They knew in their hearts that they didn't have much time left...

Late at night, Gu Jinyan's cell phone suddenly rang. He glanced at the caller ID and frowned slightly.

"Hey?"

"Mr. Gu, this is..." A strange voice came from the other end of the phone, "I have a document about your company's new product. I believe you must be very interested..."

Gu Jinyan's fingers holding the phone suddenly tightened, and he asked in a cold tone: "Who are you? What do you want to do?"

"Haha, it doesn't matter who I am," the other party said with a hint of joking, "What's important is that I know your new product has serious quality problems..."