After Mr. Xiang divorced, the president regretted it

Yan Jin's fingers tightened slightly around the phone. The voice on the other end of the phone was like a ghost from the depths of darkness, lingering in her ears. "Who are you?" she asked in a deep voice, with a subtle sense of vigilance in her tone.

At the same time, the atmosphere in the State Intellectual Property Office was particularly solemn. Inspector Li frowned, holding a document tightly in his hand. It was the latest patent application jointly submitted by Xiang Group and Yan Group.

"Mr. Li, I think there is nothing wrong with this patent. The technical innovation is very prominent and meets the authorization conditions." A young examiner said, adjusting his glasses and pointing to a technical parameter on the document. "Look, this technical indicator is currently not achieved by any company in China."

Examiner Li sighed and gently placed the document on the table. "Xiao Liu, you have just come to the Patent Office and you don't understand many things yet. This patent involves huge commercial interests, and the forces involved are complicated. It is not something we can simply decide."

At this time, someone knocked on the office door, and then a middle-aged man in a suit and tie walked in. He had a smile on his face and was holding an exquisite briefcase in his hand. He was the representative of another company.

"Mr. Li, long time no see. How are you feeling recently?" The middle-aged man greeted Inspector Li with a smile, but his eyes intentionally or unintentionally swept over the documents on the table, with a hint of cunning in his eyes.

After a brief greeting, the middle-aged man changed the subject and mentioned the patent applications of the Xiang Group and the Yan Group. "I heard that Engineer Li is reviewing a very important patent application recently. I wonder how the progress is?"

Inspector Li collected the documents calmly and said calmly, "It is still under review. The specific results can only be determined after the final review results come out."

The middle-aged man smiled, took out a document from his briefcase and handed it to Inspector Li. "This is some of the latest technical information submitted by our company. I hope it can be used as a reference for Engineer Li." He paused and added in a low voice, "I believe that this information will definitely be helpful to Engineer Li's review work."

Reviewer Li looked at the document in front of him, his face gradually darkening. He knew that the other party was putting pressure on him in disguise, trying to influence the review results. He took a deep breath and was about to refuse, but the door of the office was pushed open again...

It was Xiang Yu and Yan Jin who walked in. They looked serious and exuded a strong aura. Yan Jin walked steadily to Inspector Li and gently placed his phone on the table. The phone screen showed an incoming call from an unfamiliar number.

"Engineer Li, I think we need to have a good talk." Yan Jin's voice was calm and firm. His sharp eyes swept over Examiner Li and the middle-aged man, and finally fell on the documents on the table. "Regarding this patent application, I believe you will make a fair judgment."

Xiang Yuze walked up to the middle-aged man, with a sneer on his face, "Mr. Wang, long time no see. I didn't expect to meet you here. It seems that you are very interested in our patent?"

The smile on Mr. Wang's face froze. He laughed dryly twice and said calmly, "Mr. Xiang, you are joking. I am just here for routine work and to check on the development of the industry."

"Industry development trends?" Xiang Yu repeated, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone, "I remember that Mr. Wang's company didn't seem to be related to our research field, right? Why, now you are also paying attention to intellectual property rights?"

Mr. Wang's face turned pale, but he was powerless to refute. Xiang Yu ignored him and turned to examiner Li and said, "Engineer Li, this patent we applied for is the result of many years of hard work by our company's R&D team. We have completely independent intellectual property rights. We hope that the Patent Office can give a fair review."

Examiner Li nodded and told them to be patient. "Mr. Xiang, Mr. Yan, don't worry. We will strictly review each patent application in accordance with laws and regulations to ensure the fairness of the review results."

Afterwards, Xiang Yu and Yan Jin had a detailed communication with several expert reviewers including examiner Li in the conference room of the Patent Office. They used their professional knowledge and rigorous logic to explain their technical innovations and the legality of the patents, and answered the questions raised by the reviewers one by one.

Yan Jin pointed to the technical parameters on the projector and said in a steady and powerful voice: "As you can see, our technology has achieved a major breakthrough in key indicators, filling the domestic technological gap. We have also applied for an international patent and have gained international recognition."

Xiang Yu went on to say: "Our company has always attached great importance to intellectual property protection. We believe that only by respecting intellectual property can we promote scientific and technological progress and industrial development. We also believe that the State Intellectual Property Office will safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of enterprises and escort scientific and technological innovation."

Examiner Li listened carefully to their statements, holding a pen in his hand, and taking notes on the documents from time to time. He originally recognized the innovativeness of this patent application, but he did not make a decision due to certain pressures. Now, facing Xiang Yu and Yan Jin's arguments, the balance in his heart began to slowly tilt...

"I have understood your statements," Reviewer Li put down the pen in his hand, "We will carefully study your materials and defense, and give the final review opinion as soon as possible..." Reviewer Li's words revealed a hint of hesitation. He pushed his glasses and frowned, "Mr. Xiang, Mr. Yan, we need time to verify the situation you raised and the information you provided. Please give us a few days to study it, and we will give you a reply as soon as possible."

Although Inspector Li's attitude softened, Yan Jin knew that the battle had just begun. Since the other company dared to act so blatantly, there must be something behind it.

After sending Inspector Li away, Yan Jin immediately started investigating the background of the other company's representative. As expected, Mr. Wang had close ties with the people inside the Patent Office and had used his position to seek benefits for others many times before.

Yan Jin handed a document to Xiang Yu. On the document was evidence of President Wang's bribery. "It seems that our President Wang has some dirty hands."

Xiang Yu took the document, glanced through it quickly, and sneered, "Very good, this is exactly what we need."

They knew very well that this evidence alone was not enough to bring down the other party, but it could be used as a bargaining chip.

The next morning, Yan Jin came to the Patent Office again. This time, she did not bring any documents. She walked into Examiner Li's office alone and confidently.

"Mr. Li, I'm here today to discuss a deal with you." Yan Jin went straight to the point, with an unquestionable firmness in his tone.

Inspector Li was stunned for a moment, then regained his composure and motioned for Yan Jin to sit down and discuss in detail. "Boss Yan, I don't understand what you mean. We are a state agency here, and everything must be done according to the law. There is no such thing as a transaction."

"The law is fair, but people's hearts may not be." Yan Jin placed a photo in front of Inspector Li. The photo showed a private meeting between President Wang and a leader of the Patent Office. "I believe that Mr. Li is a good official who enforces the law impartially. He also doesn't want to see some bad apples that damage the interests of the country and the reputation of the Patent Office, right?"

Inspector Li's eyes fell on the photo, and his expression suddenly became a little ugly. He was silent for a moment, then slowly asked, "What do you want?"

"It's simple. I hope the patent office can review our patent application fairly, and I can guarantee that this photo will never appear where it shouldn't appear."

Yan Jin's words were calm and powerful, but they were like a bombshell, causing a storm in Inspector Li's heart. He knew that he had no way out...

In the evening, the afterglow of the setting sun fell on the streets of the city. Xiang Yu and Yan Jin walked side by side in the corridor outside the Patent Office.

"Are you sure he will agree to our conditions?" Xiang Yu asked with a hint of worry in his tone.

Yan Jin smiled slightly, with a hint of confidence in her eyes, "He has no choice."

The setting sun made their figures look particularly slender. They knew that this was a difficult battle, but they were also full of confidence... At this moment, the phone on Inspector Li's desk suddenly rang...

In the corridor outside the Patent Office, the afterglow of the setting sun shone through the glass windows, making Xiang Yu and Yan Jin's figures look particularly slender. They walked side by side, but each of them was lost in thought.

"Are you sure he will agree to our terms?" Xiang Yu broke the silence, with a hint of worry in his tone. He knew Yan Jin's methods were always fierce, but this time it involved state agencies after all, and if he was not careful, he would get into trouble.

Yan Jin stopped and turned to look at Xiang Yu, a confident smile on her lips, "He has no choice." She knew very well that this photo was a sword hanging over Inspector Li's head, enough to make him give up struggling and make a choice that was beneficial to him.

However, Yan Jin did not let down her guard. She knew that since the other company dared to act so blatantly, there must be a bigger force behind it. If she wanted to win this battle completely, a photo alone was far from enough.

"I've decided to report this to the media." Yan Jin said firmly, with a fierce look in her eyes. She wanted to use the power of public opinion to expose the other company's illegal behavior to the public and force the Patent Office to make a fair decision.

Xiang Yu frowned slightly. He knew that although Yan Jin's plan was risky, it was the most effective way at the moment. He reached out and held Yan Jin's shoulders, saying in a steady and firm tone, "Okay, I support you. But you have to remember that no matter what happens, I will stand by you."

Yan Jin felt the warmth of Xiang Yu's palm, and a warm current surged in her heart. She knew that no matter how many storms there were ahead, she would not fight alone.

The next morning, the headlines of all major media outlets were dominated by an explosive piece of news: a well-known company was suspected of bribing officials at the Patent Office in an attempt to steal a competitor's core technology. The news detailed how Mr. Wang, the representative of the other company, bribed Inspector Li, and included clear photographic evidence.

For a time, public opinion was in an uproar, and all sectors of society condemned the other company's despicable behavior and demanded that relevant departments thoroughly investigate the matter and severely punish the criminals.

Under tremendous pressure from public opinion, the Patent Office had to restart the review of Xiang Yu and Yan Jin's patent applications. At this time, Yan Jin showed a meaningful smile. She slowly took out a file bag from her bag, handed it to the lawyer beside her, and said softly: "It's our turn..."