After Mr. Xiang divorced, the president regretted it

It was late at night, and the lights in the R&D laboratory were still on, with tension and anxiety filling the air.

"The cost is 30% higher than expected?" Yan Jin looked at the budget report in her hand, frowning, with a hint of solemnity in her tone. The expenditure of the R&D project was like a wild horse running out of control, soaring uncontrollably, which made her feel extremely difficult.

Xiang Yu pinched his brows tiredly and said in a deep voice: "I know, but this is the limit we can push..." His voice was low and hoarse, and the running around and pressure in recent days made him feel exhausted.

Dr. Liu, the core person in the project development, frowned and hesitated to speak. He held a document tightly in his hand. It was the key technical solution he had worked hard to research, which could greatly improve the performance of the product. He was originally full of confidence, but now he had to shelve it due to funding problems.

"Dr. Liu, what do you think?" Yan Jin keenly noticed his abnormality, put down the report in his hand and turned his gaze to him.

Dr. Liu took a deep breath, as if he had made a difficult decision, and said, "Mr. Yan, I have an idea that can greatly improve the performance of the product, but..." He paused, looked at Xiang Yu, then looked at Yan Jin, and then said with difficulty, "This plan requires a considerable amount of additional funds..."

Yan Jin and Xiang Yu looked at each other. They both understood that the current funding gap was already very large, and if they made additional investments, the risk would undoubtedly increase further.

"How much exactly do you need?" Yan Jin asked, her tone calm but her heart was filled with turmoil.

"At least more..." Dr. Liu reported a number, causing Yan Jin and Xiang Yu to gasp.

Silence, like an invisible pressure, enveloped the entire laboratory. At this moment, Xiang Yu's phone suddenly vibrated. He glanced at the caller ID and saw that it was Investor Chen.

"Hello, Mr. Chen..." Xiang Yu walked to the corner to answer the phone, with a hint of barely perceptible nervousness in his tone.

Yan Jin looked at his back, and a bad feeling rose in her heart... Investor Chen's voice came from the other end of the receiver, low and hesitant: "Mr. Xiang, regarding the additional investment, I need to evaluate it carefully with the team. You also know the risks of the project now..."

Xiang Yu's heart sank little by little with every word of Investor Chen. He held the phone with a little force, and his knuckles turned blue and white, but he still said patiently: "Mr. Chen, I understand your concerns, but time is very precious to us. You also know that our competitors..."

"I will give you an answer as soon as possible." Investor Chen interrupted Xiang Yu, his tone revealing an unquestionable determination.

Xiang Yu wanted to fight for it again, but the other end of the phone was busy. He put down the phone helplessly, took a deep breath, and tried to calm the surging emotions in his heart.

Back in the laboratory, Xiang Yu told Yan Jin and Dr. Liu about investor Chen's reply, and the faces of the three of them became more solemn.

"It seems that we can only think of other ways..." Yan Jin broke the silence, with a hint of fatigue in his tone.

"I'll go talk to Mr. Chen." Xiang Yu said in a deep voice, with a flash of determination in his eyes, "I will do my best to convince him."

"Now?" Yan Jin looked at him in surprise. It was already late at night, and Investor Chen might not be willing to see him at this time.

"Yeah." Xiang Yu nodded, without saying anything more, turned around, picked up his coat, and strode out of the laboratory.

Yan Jin looked at his back, feeling mixed emotions. She knew that Xiang Yu had paid a lot for this project, and now he was running around for funding, but she couldn't help.

"Dr. Liu, let's think about it and see if we can find other alternatives." Yan Jin retracted his gaze and looked at Dr. Liu, his tone firm, "We can't put all our hopes on others."

Dr. Liu nodded, with hope in his eyes: "Okay, let's study the technical solution carefully and see if we can find a breakthrough."

In the city at night, neon lights flickered and cars kept flowing. Xiang Yu drove to the villa where investor Chen lived and rang the doorbell.

After a while, the door opened and a middle-aged woman who looked like a servant appeared at the door. When she saw Xiang Yu, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes: "Mr. Xiang?"

"Is Mr. Chen at home?" Xiang Yu asked with a hint of anxiety in his tone.

"The master is in the study, please wait a moment." The servant said, turned and walked into the villa. After a while, he came out again and made a "please" gesture to Xiang Yu, "Sir, please come in."

Xiang Yu followed the servant through the living room and came to the study on the second floor.

"Knock knock knock--" Xiang Yu knocked on the door gently.

"Come in." Investor Chen's voice came from the study.

Xiang Yu pushed the door open and saw Investor Chen sitting at the desk, holding a glass of red wine and looking at a document.

"Why are you here so late?" Investor Chen put down the documents in his hand, looked up at Xiang Yu, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"Mr. Chen, I came here today..."

"Is it about additional investment?" Investor Chen interrupted Xiang Yu, his tone calm, and no emotion could be heard from him.

Xiang Yu nodded and was about to speak, but was interrupted by Investor Chen's next words.

"I have decided..." Investor Chen paused, looked directly at Xiang Yu, and said word by word, "I..."

Investor Chen's deep gaze fell on the wine glass in his hand. The scarlet liquid swayed gently, reflecting his hesitant expression. He was silent for a moment, and finally said slowly, "I can't make additional investments."

Hearing this, Xiang Yu's heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and breathing became a little difficult. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know where to start.

"Mr. Xiang, I know how much this project means to you, but in the business world, risk always comes first." Investor Chen sighed, with a hint of helplessness in his tone, "As you can see, the project is not progressing smoothly, the technical bottleneck is difficult to break through, and the market prospects are unclear. I can't take risks with my money."

Xiang Yu sat on the sofa helplessly. He knew that what Investor Chen said was true, but he could not accept this result. He took a deep breath and tried to calm the surging emotions in his heart. He knew that now was not the time to give up, and he had to find a solution.

At this time, Yan Jin was leading the team to work hard in the laboratory. She had not rested since Xiang Yu left that night. She knew that time was money now, and every minute and every second was crucial.

"Dr. Liu, what are the results of the simulation experiment?" Yan Jin walked to Dr. Liu and asked anxiously.

"It still doesn't work. The data doesn't match." Dr. Liu shook his head, frowning, "It seems that there may be something wrong with our previous thinking."

"Is there no other way?" Yan Jin murmured to himself, with a hint of despair in his tone.

At this moment, Engineer Wu, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said, "I have an idea..."

Engineer Wu is the youngest member of the team. He doesn’t talk much, but his technical ability should not be underestimated.

"Tell me about it." Yan Jin and Dr. Liu looked at him at the same time, a glimmer of hope in their eyes.

"We can try to use..." Engineer Wu paused, his tone a little hesitant, "use biochips to replace traditional electronic chips."

"Biochip?" Yan Jin and Dr. Liu looked at each other. This idea was too bold, even a bit far-fetched.

"I know it sounds incredible, but in theory, it is feasible." Engineer Wu's tone became firm. "Biochips have advantages that electronic chips cannot match. If we can overcome technical difficulties and apply biochips to our project, it will be a revolutionary breakthrough."

"But..." Dr. Liu hesitated. "The research on biochips is still in its early stages. We don't have enough experience and technical accumulation, and..."

"I know it's difficult, but we have to try, don't we?" Engineer Wu looked at Yan Jin with burning eyes, "We have no way out."

Yan Jin was silent for a moment, and Engineer Wu's words stirred up a thousand waves in her heart. She knew that this was a risky decision, but it was also their only hope.

"Okay, let's try!" Yan Jin took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with determination, "Engineer Wu, you are responsible for the research and development of biochips, Dr. Liu, you assist Engineer Wu, and I will solve other problems."

"it is good!"

The lights in the laboratory were on all night long. Yan Jin and her team were like tireless warriors, racing against time and fighting against fate. They had only one belief in their hearts: never give up!

Zheng Xiaoli walked quickly into the laboratory, with an anxious look on her face. "Boss Yan, this is bad. I just received news that our competitor's product will be on the market next month!"

Yan Jin raised his head suddenly, his eyes sharp, "Is the news reliable?"

"It's absolutely true!" Zheng Xiaoli said with certainty, "I have a friend in their company's marketing department, and he has inside information, so it can't be wrong!"

The atmosphere in the laboratory froze instantly, and everyone's face was filled with solemnity. The launch of the competitor's product was undoubtedly a double whammy for them. This meant that they had little time left, and they had to achieve a technological breakthrough before their competitors, otherwise all their efforts would be in vain.

Yan Jin took a deep breath and tried to keep himself calm. "I understand. You go ahead and do your work. Report to me anytime if you have any news."

After Zheng Xiaoli left, Yan Jin immediately called a team meeting and told everyone the news that the competitor was about to go public.

"The pressure is even greater now, we must hurry up!" Yan Jin said firmly, "Dr. Liu, how is the research and development of the biochip going?"

"We have made some breakthroughs, but..." Dr. Liu looked troubled, "but there are still some technical difficulties that have not been overcome, and we currently lack the necessary experimental equipment and materials, as well as funds..."

Before Dr. Liu could finish his words, Yan Jin interrupted him with a wave of her hand, "I'll find a way to solve the funding problem. Just tell me how long it will take to complete the research and development."

"It will take at least three more months." Dr. Liu said in a heavy tone.

"Three months..." Yan Jin muttered to himself. In three months, all competitors' products would have been on the market. By then, even if they had completed the research and development, they would have lost the initiative.

Yan Jin rubbed his tired temples and felt a sense of weakness coming. At this moment, the phone rang suddenly, and Yan Jin glanced at the caller ID and saw that it was Xiang Yu.

"How is it going? Have you found investment?" Yan Jin answered the phone, with a hint of fatigue and anticipation in his tone.

"Not yet." Xiang Yu's low voice came from the other end of the phone, "I'll try again with Mr. Chen. Don't worry, I will solve the funding problem as soon as possible."

"Yeah." Yan Jin responded softly, but her heart became even heavier. She knew that Xiang Yu had tried his best, but the current situation could not be solved by hard work alone.

After hanging up the phone, Yan Jin leaned back in her chair, her eyes fixed on the dark night sky outside the window. The company, the team, the dream... everything seemed to be weighing on her alone, making her breathless.

It was late at night, and the people in the lab left one after another, leaving Yan Jin alone still working at her desk. The dense codes and data on the computer screen made her dizzy.

"Is there really no way out?" Yan Jin whispered to himself, his tone filled with despair.

She stood up and walked to the window, looking at the flashing neon lights outside, her mind full of thoughts. Suddenly, her eyes fell on a billboard on the opposite building. It was an advertisement for a biotech company, with the words "Biochip, Future Technology" written on it...

Yan Jin suddenly had an idea in her mind, and she gradually came up with a bold idea... She turned back to her desk, picked up her phone, and dialed a number...