After Mr. Xiang divorced, the president regretted it

The darkness before dawn is always especially long.

For weeks, the R&D team was stuck on a key technology, which seemed like an insurmountable chasm that stood in front of everyone. Repeated experiments and repeated failures spread frustration among the team like a plague.

"Boss Yan, it still doesn't work, same problem..." Engineer Zhao took off his glasses tiredly, his tone full of powerlessness. He is the backbone of the R&D team, always known for his calmness, but at this moment he could not hide his frustration.

Yan Jin looked through the latest experimental data, frowning. These cold numbers seemed to mock their efforts and persistence. The office was silent, and the air seemed to be frozen.

"Dong dong dong..."

The knock on the door broke the silence, and Xiang Yu pushed the door open with two cups of coffee in his hands. Seeing this scene, a trace of heartache flashed in his eyes. He put the coffee on the table, walked to Yan Jin, and gently held her shoulders, "Don't worry too much, we will find a solution."

Yan Jin raised her head and forced a smile, "I just... don't want to accept it."

She knew very well that this technology was the core of the entire project, and if there was no breakthrough, all previous efforts would be in vain.

"We can't give up. Let's think of another way. There must be other solutions!" Yan Jin said firmly, and his eyes swept over everyone present. "Call all R&D personnel to a meeting!"

The atmosphere in the conference room was solemn. Yan Jin and Xiang Yu took turns to cheer up the team, encouraging everyone not to give up, and actively contacted external experts to seek technical support.

A few days later, Lin Chiheng, a well-known expert in the industry, came to the company. He listened carefully to the team's report, carefully studied the experimental data and plans, frowned, and fell into deep thought.

Everyone's eyes were focused on him, hoping that this experienced expert could provide a solution to the problem.

"I have an idea..." Technical expert Lin spoke slowly, with some hesitation in his tone, "Maybe we can try a completely new approach..."

He walked to the whiteboard, picked up a marker, and began to quickly write formulas and graphs. A bold solution gradually became clear...

"This plan is very risky and requires a lot of experimental verification. Moreover..." Technical Expert Lin paused and glanced at everyone, "I can't guarantee the success rate."

Lin's words were like a stone that caused a thousand waves on the calm lake. The conference room suddenly exploded, and the R&D staff were talking to each other.

"A completely new idea? A big risk? That's like asking us to start all over again!" Engineer Zhao pushed his glasses, his tone full of worry.

"But if this plan is really feasible, it will be a huge breakthrough!" The young researcher Xiao Li's eyes lit up and his tone was full of anticipation and excitement.

Yan Jin looked at the plan on the whiteboard and fell into deep thought. She knew that this was a risky decision, but it was also their only hope.

"Expert Lin, how long do you estimate it will take for this plan to produce initial results?"

"It will take at least three months, and it will require a large amount of capital investment." Lin, a technical expert, said in a serious tone, "To be honest, I'm not sure if this plan will succeed, but I believe it is the only hope at the moment."

Yan Jin took a deep breath and said with a firm look, "Okay, let's give it a try! Engineer Zhao, you must gather the team immediately, re-formulate the research and development plan, and fully cooperate with Expert Lin!"

"Yes!" Mr. Zhao answered loudly, and the light of hope rekindled on his face.

However, just as the team rekindled their fighting spirit and prepared to work hard, another difficult problem was placed before Yan Jin.

"What? Additional investment? This is already our third additional investment. Mr. Yan, you have to understand that we invest to see returns!" Investor Chen slammed the table with a stern tone.

Yan Jin patiently explained: "Mr. Chen, please believe us. Once this technology is successfully developed, it will bring huge market value, and your previous investment will soon be rewarded handsomely!"

"Return? Where is the return? I've been waiting for half a year, and I've only seen you guys burning money endlessly, but I haven't seen any results!" Investor Chen has obviously lost his patience, "I'll give you another month, and if there's still no progress, I'm going to withdraw my investment!"

Investor Chen left the meeting room angrily, leaving Yan Jin and Xiang Yu speechless.

"One month..." Yan Jin muttered to himself, his face solemn, "One month is not enough..."

Xiang Yu held Yan Jin's hand, his eyes firm, "Don't worry, I'm here."

Investor Chen's warning to withdraw investment was like a heavy hammer, hitting Yan Jin's heart hard. In one month, it was difficult to maintain the current R&D progress, let alone make breakthrough progress. Funds became a sharp blade hanging over their heads, which could fall at any time and destroy all their hard work.

"It seems that we have to find new investors as soon as possible." Xiang Yu's voice brought Yan Jin back to reality.

Yan Jin rubbed his brows and said tiredly, "I have already started contacting them, but you also know that there are very few investors willing to invest in such high-risk projects now."

"I'll do my best to help you." Xiang Yu handed a document to Yan Jin, "This is the information of several properties under my name. If necessary, I can mortgage it."

Yan Jin looked at the documents with mixed feelings. She once thought she was strong enough to face all the hardships on her own. But now, she had to rely on her ex-husband's help.

"Thank you." Yan Jin's voice was soft, but it contained thousands of words.

To make matters worse, there were also some fluctuations within the company. Some old employees chose to leave because they could not see the future of the project.

"Engineer Zhao, I heard that Lao Zhang and his team submitted their resignations today?" Yan Jin found Engineer Zhao, a key member of the R&D team, with a hint of worry in his tone.

Engineer Zhao sighed and said, "Yes, everyone is confused and anxious. We have invested too much time and energy in this project, but now we can't see any hope..."

Yan Jin understood the employees' feelings, and she said firmly: "Mr. Zhao, please tell everyone that I understand their feelings, but I hope they can give us a little more time and trust us again! Once this technology is successfully developed, we will create a new era, and they will be the pioneers of this era!"

Zhao Gong looked at Yan Jin's determined eyes and nodded heavily. He knew that this was a big gamble, but they had no way out.

Late at night, the lights in the company were on. Yan Jin and Xiang Yu sat side by side in the office, with documents and drawings piled on their desks. They had been working for more than 20 hours straight, but they still had no intention of stopping.

"Hold on a little longer, we can do it." Xiang Yu gently held Yan Jin's hand to give her strength.

Yan Jin raised his head and looked at the man in front of him who was once familiar but strange. His eyes were full of determination and support. A kind of unspoken tacit understanding flowed between the two.

Suddenly, a cheer came from the direction of the laboratory, breaking the tranquility of the night...