After Mr. Xiang divorced, the president regretted it

"Damn it!" Xiang Yu cursed and quickly pressed the emergency button on the table. The shrill alarm sounded throughout the office, and technicians filed in and operated the keyboard nervously.

"Mr. Xiang, the other party is coming with great force, and we are trying our best to resist!" The technical director was sweating profusely, his fingers tapping on the keyboard quickly, and the code scrolled on the screen like a waterfall.

Yan Jin's face was solemn. The other party was clearly well prepared and was determined to stop them at all costs. The evidence in their hands had already touched the other party's bottom line.

The cyberattack lasted all night. Xiang Yu and Yan Jin did not leave the company. They sat in the office, anxiously waiting for news. Outside the window, the lights of the city gradually went out, and the darkness before dawn enveloped the earth, just like their mood at the moment, depressed and heavy.

Finally, when the first ray of sunlight shone into the office through the glass window, the tired voice of the technical director sounded: "Reporting to Mr. Xiang, the attack has been successfully blocked and our system has not suffered any damage."

Yan Jin and Xiang Yu both breathed a sigh of relief, but they knew in their hearts that this was only a temporary victory. The other party would not give up, and what awaited them next would be a more fierce attack.

As expected, the next morning, the headlines of all major media were dominated by negative news about Xiang Group. Reports that did not reveal the truth portrayed Xiang Yu and Yan Jin as despicable villains who would do anything to steal business secrets. For a time, public opinion was in an uproar, and the stock price of Xiang Group was also affected.

"These reports are completely false. We will get to the bottom of it!" Xiang Yu looked at the newspaper with a dark face and clenched fists.

Yan Jin held his hand and said calmly, "The most important thing now is to keep our footing and not lose our composure." She took a deep breath and called Lawyer Lin, "Lawyer Lin, we need to hold a press conference to clarify the truth."

Everything seemed to be going according to their plan, however, they did not know that a greater crisis was quietly approaching. At this time, Patent Examiner Li's phone rang. He looked at the flashing name on the phone, hesitated for a moment, and finally pressed the answer button...

Patent examiner Li's face was covered with sweat, and his hand holding the phone was shaking slightly. A deep voice came from the other end of the phone, with an unquestionable tone: "How is the matter going?"

Reviewer Li swallowed his saliva, his tone a little unnatural: "I... I have tried my best to delay the review process, but... but the materials submitted by Xiang Group are very complete, and their lawyers have been following up, I..."

"I don't want to hear any explanations!" The voice on the other end of the phone suddenly said sternly, "You just need to remember to do as I say. When you're done, you'll get ten times more than you get now! But if you dare to play any tricks..."

The threat was self-evident. Inspector Li shuddered and quickly assured, "Don't worry, I will do my best to hold them back!"

After hanging up the phone, Li, the examiner, slumped in his chair, his face pale. He knew he had embarked on a road of no return, but he had no choice. The huge temptation of benefits and the threat from the other party made him breathless, so he had to bite the bullet and go on.

On the other side, the atmosphere in the courtroom was tense. Lawyer Lin stood in the plaintiff's seat, facing the aggressive questioning of the opposing lawyer, with beads of sweat oozing from his forehead.

"Lawyer Lin, can you explain why the patent application submitted by Xiang Group is highly similar to the application previously submitted by our company?" The other lawyer's voice was loud and aggressive, trying to overwhelm Lawyer Lin with momentum.

Lawyer Lin took a deep breath and responded calmly: "The other party's accusation is groundless! We have sufficient evidence to prove that Xiang Group's patented technology was independently developed and has complete intellectual property rights."

"Evidence? What evidence? They are just some forged documents!" The other lawyer sneered and pulled out a piece of paper from the file. "According to our investigation, this so-called 'R&D record' was forged recently. The date and signature on it are all fake!"

Lawyer Lin was shocked. This document was the key evidence in their entire case. If it was proven to be forged, the consequences would be disastrous. He tried to stay calm and glanced at the audience, but found that Yan Jin and Xiang Yu, who were supposed to be sitting there, were nowhere to be found. A bad premonition came to his mind...

Outside the courtroom, at the end of the corridor, Yan Jin and Xiang Yu stood side by side by the window, their faces were very solemn. Xiang Yu's hands were clenched into fists, and his knuckles were white.

"It seems that we have problems internally..." Yan Jin's voice was low and firm, with a hint of sharpness in his eyes.

Yan Jin returned to the company with a solemn expression, her eyes flashing with a cold light. She knew too well the importance of this patent lawsuit, and she also understood the conflicts of interest involved. Since the other party could bribe the patent examiner, they would definitely make moves in other areas, including the company...

"Notify all department managers to come to the conference room for a meeting in ten minutes!" Yan Jin said in a sharp tone, leaving no room for doubt.

The atmosphere in the meeting room was depressing. Yan Jin's eyes were like torches, scanning the familiar faces one by one, but a trace of sadness rose in her heart. Over the years, she had worked hard for the company and treated people sincerely. Now that the company was in crisis, she didn't know how many people were willing to stand by her side.

"Everyone, I believe you all know the company's recent situation." Yan Jin's voice was calm and firm. "This lawsuit not only concerns the future of the company, but also the hard work of all of us! I know that there have been some rumors in the company recently, and some people are worried about the future of the company, and even..."

Yan Jin paused, and her eyes fell on the face of Li Qiang, the marketing manager. Li Qiang's eyes flickered, and he didn't dare to look at her. "Some people have even started looking for a way out for themselves."

Li Qiang raised his head suddenly, his face was pale, but he was powerless to refute. Yan Jin did not point it out, but changed his tone, his voice full of strength, "But I can assure you that Xiang Group will never fall easily! We will use practical actions to prove that all false accusations and frame-ups will be unbearable!"

Yan Jin's words were like a magic needle that calmed the originally flustered crowd. Next, Yan Jin decisively made a series of personnel adjustments, strengthened the company's internal management, and promised to protect the interests of all employees who were loyal to the company.

At the same time, Xiang Yu also started his actions. He knew that it would be difficult to completely defeat the other party in court with only the existing evidence. He had to find more direct and more powerful evidence to reverse the situation.

As night fell, a black car drove into a quiet alley. Xiang Yu got out of the car and walked steadily into a cafe deep in the alley.

"Mr. Xiang, you are here." A middle-aged man stood up to greet him, with a look of nervousness and anticipation on his face. He was an expert who had previously done technical appraisal for the Xiang Group and was also one of the key witnesses in this lawsuit.

"Professor Liu, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." Xiang Yu said gently, motioning for the other party to sit down, "How have you been recently?"

"I... I'm fine..." Professor Liu looked around anxiously, "It's just... the other party has been sending people to follow me, and my family has also been threatened..."

Xiang Yu's eyes turned cold, and he said firmly: "Professor Liu, don't worry, I will ensure the safety of you and your family. You just need to tell me everything you know, and leave the rest to me."

Professor Liu took a deep breath, finally made up his mind, and said in a low voice: "Actually... I found that the patent application materials submitted by the other company..."

Before he finished speaking, the door of the cafe was suddenly pushed open, and a man in a black windbreaker walked in. He walked straight to the counter and said to the waiter in a cold tone: "Police, routine inspection!"

Xiang Yu and Professor Liu looked at each other, and both of them had an ominous premonition...

Night Stalking

"Routine police check, please show your ID." The man in black said in a cold tone, but his eyes swept over Xiang Yu and Professor Liu sharply.

Xiang Yu responded calmly and calmly, and calmly put the coffee cup in his hand on the table to cover a document on the table. "Of course, it is the duty of every citizen to cooperate with the police comrades."

Professor Liu was obviously flustered, hesitating and unable to speak. Xiang Yu held his hand, motioning him to calm down, and turned to the man in black and said, "This is my friend, he is a little nervous, is there anything we can help you with?"

The man in black ignored Xiang Yu and walked straight to Professor Liu, reaching out to grab his bag. Xiang Yu was quick-witted and grabbed the man in black's wrist, saying in a tough tone: "Sir, please respect yourself! We have been cooperating with you in your work. If you act unreasonably like this, we have the right to call the police!"

The man in black struggled hard but could not break free from Xiang Yu's grip. He glared at Xiang Yu fiercely and said viciously: "You are so cruel! Let's see what happens!" After that, he shook off Xiang Yu's hand and quickly left the cafe with his accomplices.

After the false alarm, Professor Liu was still in shock. "Who... who are they? Why are they following me?"

Xiang Yu's face was solemn. "They are from the other company. It seems that we have alerted them." He paused and comforted Professor Liu: "Don't worry, I will send someone to protect your safety. You just need to tell me what you know, and I will handle the rest."

Professor Liu took a deep breath and said in a low voice: "I found that the patent application materials submitted by the other company were actually the results of a national scientific research project I participated in a few years ago. They stole state secrets and forged them into their own patents. This is a crime!"

Xiang Yu was shocked, "Are you sure?"

"I'm sure!" Professor Liu said firmly, "I was one of the core members of this project. I know all the technical details. The application materials submitted by the other company are almost identical to the project report I participated in that year!"

"What's even more terrifying is that," Professor Liu's voice became even deeper, "I suspect that the other company can so blatantly steal state secrets, there must be a bigger force behind it. I even heard that they have a close relationship with some government officials..."

Xiang Yu's face became even gloomier. He knew that this matter was more complicated and more dangerous than he had imagined.

Late at night, in Yan Jin's home, under the dim light, Xiang Yu told Yan Jin what he had found out. Yan Jin frowned after hearing this, "I didn't expect that there would be such a secret behind this matter..."

"What should we do now?" Yan Jin looked at Xiang Yu, his eyes full of worry.

Xiang Yu held Yan Jin's hand and said, "Don't worry, I will take care of everything. We have already obtained some key evidence. As long as we find the right opportunity, we can catch them all in one fell swoop!"

"But..." Yan Jin hesitated, "Since the other party can bribe the patent examiner, it means that they also have a certain influence in the government department. We..."

"I know what you are worried about." Xiang Yu interrupted her, "But this matter is of great importance. We cannot retreat, and we must never compromise! Justice may be late, but it will never be absent!"

Yan Jin looked at the determined man in front of her, and a warm feeling surged in her heart, "I believe you."

Outside the window, the night is dark, but dawn will eventually come.

The next day, in court, Lawyer Lin stood up and calmly opened the document bag in his hand...