The person Yan Jin called was Professor Sun, a well-known crisis public relations expert in the industry. After listening to Yan Jin's story, Professor Sun pondered for a moment, "Mr. Yan, what do you want to do?"

"I want to find out who is behind all this." Yan Jin said firmly, "But at the same time, I also want to ensure the stability of the company and not let the employees panic."

"Well, your concerns are correct." Professor Sun nodded in agreement. "For this matter, it is better to ease the situation rather than block it. If we directly open the investigation, it will cause unnecessary panic. We can first investigate internally to see if there are any clues."

After hanging up the phone, Yan Jin immediately contacted Xiang Yu and informed him of the conversation with Professor Sun. Hearing that Yan Jin already had a response strategy, Xiang Yu's originally anxious heart was slightly settled.

"You don't have to shoulder this matter by yourself." Xiang Yu's voice was low and firm. "I will let Xiang's legal team intervene and provide you with all the necessary assistance."

Yan Jin felt warm in her heart and said softly, "Thank you, Xiang Yu."

The two men agreed that in order to avoid alerting the enemy, the investigation would be kept confidential for the time being, and only they, Professor Sun, and a few core senior executives of the company would know about it.

The next morning, Professor Sun came to Yan's Group. He first learned about the company's recent situation and possible competitors in detail with Yan Jin and Xiang Yu.

"Based on my experience, the person who spreads the rumor is likely to be someone who knows the company's situation well and has a conflict of interest with the company," Professor Sun analyzed calmly. "So, the first people we need to check are the company's internal employees, especially those who have recently left or have had contact with competitors."

Yan Jin and Xiang Yu looked at each other and saw a hint of solemnity in each other's eyes.

"Next, I will arrange for my team to conduct an anonymous questionnaire survey and one-on-one interviews with the company's employees." Professor Sun said, opening his portable computer and calling up a document. "This is the content of the questionnaire I have initially drafted. Please see if there is anything else that needs to be added."

The three of them discussed the details of the investigation plan in detail in the office. Time passed by minute by minute, and the sunlight outside the window gradually set in the west, making their figures particularly slender.

"Okay, let's execute it according to this plan." Finally, Yan Jin made the final decision.

After everything was arranged, Professor Sun's team began the intensive investigation. They split into two groups, one group was responsible for distributing and collecting anonymous questionnaires, and the other group began one-on-one interviews with company employees.

The investigation seemed to be going smoothly, but there was a tense atmosphere in the air. Everyone knew that this invisible war had just begun...

"Professor Sun, this questionnaire..." A young female employee walked into Professor Sun's office with the questionnaire in her hand, looking hesitant.

"What's wrong? Xiao Li, do you have any questions?" Professor Sun asked gently, motioning her to sit down and talk.

Xiao Li twisted his fingers nervously and whispered, "Professor Sun, I...I think I know who is spreading those rumors."

Professor Sun's heart moved, and he asked calmly, "Oh? Please speak slowly and tell me everything you know."

Xiao Li took a deep breath and said, "I heard Manager Wang from the Marketing Department on the phone in the tea room. His tone was very excited, as if he was arguing with someone. He said, '... the plan is going smoothly... Yan's is finished this time'..."

"Manager Wang?" Professor Sun asked, "What else did he say?"

"There were so many people coming and going at that time that I didn't dare to stay for long. That was all." Xiao Li recalled, "However, I remember that Manager Wang seemed to have been poached by a competitor before, but he refused."

Professor Sun wrote down the name "Professor Wang" in his notebook and asked Xiao Li some details before letting her leave with peace of mind.

The clues provided by Xiao Li were undoubtedly an important breakthrough. Professor Sun immediately arranged for the team to retrieve Manager Wang’s recent communication records, web browsing records and other information, and had a one-on-one conversation with him.

At the same time, Yan Jin and Xiang Yu also began to fight back. They used the company's official Weibo, WeChat public account and other platforms to release a series of positive information about the company's development, including the launch of new projects, participation in charity activities, etc., using practical actions to crush the rumors.

Xiang Yu also used his influence in the investment circle to invite several well-known financial bloggers to visit the company and report objectively on the company's operating conditions. These positive publicity, like a shot in the arm, gradually stabilized the confidence of the market and employees.

A few days later, Professor Sun's team finally found evidence that Manager Wang had spread rumors. It turned out that Manager Wang had a grudge against the company because of personal grudges, so he colluded with competitors and tried to profit from it by spreading rumors to damage the company's reputation.

Looking at the surveillance video on the computer screen, Professor Sun sneered. He called Yan Jin and said, "Boss Yan, we have found out that the person who spread the rumor is..."

At the same time, in Manager Wang's office, he was frantically deleting files from his computer, trying to destroy evidence.

Suddenly, the office door was pushed open. Manager Wang looked up in horror and saw... Manager Wang looked up in horror and saw two serious security guards from the company's security department. Before he could react, one of the security guards came forward, skillfully controlled his hands, and "invited" him to stand up from the chair.

"Manager Wang, you are suspected of spreading false information and damaging the company's reputation. Please cooperate with our investigation." The security guard said in a cold tone, leaving no room for doubt. Manager Wang's face turned pale, his lips trembled, but he was powerless to resist.

Meanwhile, in Yan Jin's office, Professor Sun reported the results of the investigation to her and Xiang Yu in detail. "...We have all the evidence that Manager Wang colluded with competitors and maliciously spread rumors, including his communication records, web browsing records, bank account statements, etc."

Yan Jin's face was stern, with a hint of anger in his eyes. "Very good, Professor Sun, thank you and your team for your hard work. This matter must not be tolerated. We must make those who try to harm the interests of the company pay the price!"

"That's right." Xiang Yu said in a deep voice, "Professor Sun, please organize all the evidence. We will report the case to the police and hold Manager Wang criminally responsible. In addition, contact a lawyer and prepare to file a lawsuit against this competitor company."

Professor Sun nodded and said, "I understand. I'll do it right away."

After Manager Wang was taken away, the news quickly spread inside the company. Employees talked about it and were shocked and angry about what Manager Wang had done. The company had always treated employees as family members, and they never expected that someone would do such a despicable thing for personal gain.

Yan Jin and Xiang Yu ignored the outside disturbances and calmly planned the next step. They knew that the battle had just begun. In order to completely eliminate the influence of rumors and maintain the company's reputation, they still needed to make more efforts.

A few days later, the police officially opened an investigation into Manager Wang for spreading rumors. At the same time, Yan Jin and Xiang Yu also hired a lawyer to submit an indictment against the rival company to the court. For a time, this business dispute became the headlines of major media and attracted widespread attention from all walks of life.

Just when everyone thought the truth was out and justice was about to be served, a sudden change made the whole incident confusing again...

"Boss Yan, Boss Xiang, something terrible has happened!" The assistant rushed into the office in a panic and slammed a newspaper on the table, "Hurry and take a look!"

The front page of the newspaper had a few eye-catching black characters written on it: "A shocking reversal! XX Company denies involvement in the rumor incident and accuses XX Company of malicious competition!" The news brought by the assistant was like a thunderclap, and the office exploded. Yan Jin took the newspaper, quickly glanced at the report that turned black into white, and a cold arc appeared at the corner of her mouth.

"This is really the case of the thief crying 'Catch the thief', the villain is the first to complain!" Xiang Yu slammed the newspaper on the table, a trace of anger flashed in his eyes, "Do they think they can cover up their crimes like this?"

"It seems that the other party came prepared. This contest is more complicated than we imagined." Yan Jin analyzed calmly, "Since they dare to challenge us openly, they must have some 'evidence' that is unfavorable to us."

Xiang Yu frowned and fell into deep thought. He knew that business was like a battlefield, where intrigue and deception were the norm. But this time, the opponent's despicable means exceeded his expectations.

"We can't just sit there and wait for death. We must take the initiative!" Xiang Yu said firmly, "Jin Yu, contact the best legal team and prepare to defend the lawsuit. I will also continue to collect evidence. We must not let them succeed!"

Yan Jin nodded, with a determined light in his eyes, "Okay, let's see the truth in court!"

A few days later, the trial of this high-profile commercial dispute was officially opened. The courtroom was packed with media reporters aiming their cameras at the plaintiff and defendant seats, trying to capture every exciting moment.

Yan Jin and Xiang Yu walked into the court side by side. Facing the flashing lights and everyone's gazes, they looked calm and steady.

"The other party is trying to put the blame on us in a desperate attempt." Before the trial, Xiang Yu whispered to Yan Jin, "However, justice will eventually triumph over evil. We have the truth in our hands, so there is no need to be afraid."

Yan Jin smiled slightly, her eyes firm, "I believe that the law will give us a fair judgment."

As the gavel rang, this war without gunpowder officially began. The plaintiff's lawyer spoke first, accusing Yan Jin's company of malicious competition and spreading false information, which seriously damaged their reputation and interests.

Yan Jin and Xiang Yu's legal team responded calmly, refuting each other's accusations one by one, and submitted a large amount of evidence to prove that the other party was the mastermind behind the rumor.

The atmosphere in the courtroom was tense and intense, with lawyers from both sides exchanging sharp words, neither of them giving in. However, Yan Jin and Xiang Yu remained calm and composed, as if the center of the storm had nothing to do with them.

At this moment, Yan Jin's lawyer suddenly took out a document and handed it to the judge, "Your Honor, we have new evidence to submit..."

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