Xiang Yu slammed his phone shut. The angle of the photo was tricky, making the distance between him and Yan Jin ambiguous. With the words "secret meeting late at night" and "mysterious woman", it was a vivid example of a wealthy family's secret. It was obvious that this was another masterpiece of gossip media.

As expected, the assistant called right after, and said anxiously, "Mr. Xiang, the photos of you and Mr. Yan were exposed by 'Entertainment Pioneer'. Now there is a lot of discussion online, and many media are asking us for confirmation..."

"I see." Xiang Yu interrupted coldly, and after hanging up the phone, he immediately opened Weibo. On the hot search list, the entry "Xiang's President's New Relationship" was prominently listed. Clicking on it, it was full of various speculations and conjectures. Among them, the article published by reporter Zhao on "Entertainment Pioneer" was the most popular, with a reading volume of over one million.

In the article, reporter Zhao listed all of Xiang Yu's past rumored girlfriends, and hinted that Yan Jin was a scheming woman who used the name of cooperation to get promoted. She also seriously analyzed that this marriage was just a business marriage between Xiang and Yan for profit, and there was no love at all.

As soon as this Weibo post was published, it immediately caused an uproar. Netizens turned into keyboard warriors and criticized Xiang Yu and Yan Jin in the comment section.

"I said there is no true love among the rich. Nowadays, is there anything that can't be solved with money?"

"Yan Jin looks smart and capable, but I didn't expect she's also a person who relies on men to get to the top."

"I feel sorry for my husband for just one second. He is so unlucky to be tricked into marriage by a woman like this!"

……

The speed of public opinion fermentation was beyond imagination. In just a few hours, it spread from the Internet to real life. The stock prices of Xiang and Yan's companies fell to varying degrees, and the cooperation projects were also greatly affected.

The atmosphere in the Xiang family's old house was solemn.

Father Xiang threw newspapers one after another on the table, furious: "This is nonsense! What the hell is going on?!"

Mother Yan was not to be outdone and retorted, "You ask me, who should I ask? Don't you know what good things your son has done?!"

"Enough!" Mr. Xiang, who had been silent all this time, slammed the table, his cloudy eyes full of disappointment, "Now is not the time to quarrel, the most urgent thing is to find a way to solve the problem!"

A family meeting kicked off in a tense atmosphere...

Meanwhile, Yan Jin's phone kept ringing, and his assistant said anxiously, "Boss Yan, the situation is not favorable for us right now. Do you think we should..."

Yan Jin pressed the answer button, but before she could even start talking, she was interrupted by a voice from the phone: "Don't pay attention to those groundless reports. I'll handle this matter."

On the other end of the phone was Xiang Yu's low and firm voice, which sounded like a promise, but also like a declaration of war.

Xiang Yu hung up the phone, took a deep breath, and a trace of determination flashed in his eyes. The pressure of public opinion was like a mountain, but he could not retreat, nor could he let Yan Jin bear it alone. He picked up the phone and dialed Yan Jin's number.

"We have to respond to this matter positively." Xiang Yu said in a firm tone without any hesitation.

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a moment, and then Yan Jin's usual calm voice came: "I have arranged a press conference at 2 pm. We will attend together."

At two o'clock in the afternoon, the press conference was packed with people, and flashes of light were flashing one after another. Xiang Yu and Yan Jin walked onto the stage side by side, facing countless cameras, and they looked calm and confident, showing a strong aura.

"We would like to clarify the recent rumors on the Internet." Xiang Yu's voice was steady and powerful, looking straight ahead, "Our marriage is based on our sincere feelings for each other and is also for the purpose of achieving closer cooperation between our two family businesses."

Yan Jin took the microphone with a confident smile on her face: "We believe that love and career are not in conflict. We will work together in the days to come to create our own happiness and future."

After the press conference, the public opinion on the Internet eased somewhat, but reporter Zhao did not intend to give up. She knew that in order to attract attention, she had to have more explosive news. So, she began to secretly follow Xiang Yu and Yan Jin, trying to capture some "exclusive photos".

A few days later, Xiang Yu and Yan Jin appeared together in a high-end shopping mall. They originally just wanted to go shopping and relax, but they didn't expect that reporter Zhao's figure would follow them around all the time.

"It looks like we're being targeted." Yan Jin whispered, his eyes sweeping across a corner not far away, where a figure wearing a baseball cap and a mask flashed by.

Xiang Yu frowned slightly, with a hint of displeasure in his eyes. He naturally also noticed the presence of reporter Zhao.

"Don't worry, leave it to me." Xiang Yu held Yan Jin's hand tightly, his tone firm. He took Yan Jin into a men's clothing store, and under the cover of the fitting mirror, he quietly left the mall through the back door...

Xiang Yu held Yan Jin's hand and walked steadily through the intricate shops in the back alley of the mall. After making many turns, they successfully got rid of reporter Zhao. After they were sure that they had gotten rid of reporter Zhao, the two of them breathed a sigh of relief.

"It seems we have to be careful." Xiang Yu's tone revealed a hint of helplessness. He originally thought that marriage was a private matter, but he did not expect it to attract so much attention.

"When you are in this position, you can't avoid these things." Yan Jin seemed very calm, as if he had expected to face such a situation.

Although she said she didn't care, Yan Jin's brows were still stained with a trace of fatigue after returning home. She walked into the study and habitually turned on the computer to deal with emails. At this moment, an email title suddenly caught her eye - "Mr. Yan, give up this marriage, otherwise you will bear the consequences."

Yan Jin's heart trembled. He opened the email and found only one sentence in it: "I know all your secrets. If you don't want them to be made public, leave Xiang Yu as soon as possible."

Threats, naked threats! Yan Jin's fingers holding the mouse turned slightly white, and a nameless anger burned in his heart. Who is it? Who is behind all this?

She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. This was obviously not something that Reporter Zhao could do. There must be a more powerful force behind it. Could it be...

At this time, Xiang Yu walked into the study room with a cup of hot milk. Seeing Yan Jin's pale face, he asked with concern: "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Yan Jin quickly closed the computer, hid the email among other emails, and forced a smile: "Nothing, just a little tired."

"I'll help you run the bath water, you go to bed early." Xiang Yu didn't notice Yan Jin's abnormality and left the study room considerately.

When the sound of running water came from the bathroom, Yan Jin turned on the computer again, staring at the email closely, and a figure appeared in his mind...

Yan Jin took a deep breath and deleted the email completely, as if to erase the uneasiness in her heart. She didn't want Xiang Yu to worry, and she didn't want their plans to be affected by this email from an unknown source.

But she did not take it lightly. The next morning, Yan Jin convened a meeting with the company's top management to strengthen the company's internal network and information security, and arranged personnel to thoroughly investigate suspicious persons. After the meeting, she returned to the office alone, her fingertips quickly tapping on the keyboard, trying to track the IP address of the email.

However, just as Yan Jin was preparing to conduct further investigations, worse news came from within the company - a confidential document about the Yan Group's development strategy for the next five years was leaked!

This news was like a bolt from the blue, causing a huge uproar within the Yan Group. This document contained the core strategic layout of the Yan Group for the next few years. If it was obtained by competitors, the consequences would be disastrous.

Yan Jin's face turned pale instantly. She stood up suddenly, her fingertips tightly grasping the edge of the table, almost crushing the hard mahogany tabletop. Who is it? Who is behind all this? Is it simple business competition, or... the mastermind behind that email?

Various speculations rolled in her mind, and Yan Jin felt dizzy. She took a deep breath and tried to keep herself calm. The most important thing now was to find out who leaked the files and minimize the losses.

"Notify all senior executives to come to the conference room for a meeting in ten minutes!" Yan Jin's voice was as cold as ice, carrying a sense of oppression as if a storm was about to come.

At the same time, Xiang Yu also received a call from his assistant and learned about the news of the Yan Group's document leak. He immediately realized the seriousness of the matter and also keenly realized that this matter might be related to Yan Jin's abnormal behavior last night.

He stood up suddenly, strode to the door, and ordered his assistant: "Prepare the car and go to Yan Group!"

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