The CEO's 100 Billion Bride: The Secret War of the Rich

As night fell, Su Wanwan and Huo Yanshen finally returned to the Huo Group headquarters. The office building was brightly lit, and it was obvious that everyone in the company was busy dealing with the crisis.

As soon as the elevator door opened, Special Assistant Chen came up quickly and said, "Boss Huo, Boss Su, you are finally back! The situation is very urgent."

Huo Yanshen looked serious: "What's the specific situation?"

The three of them walked quickly towards the president's office. Assistant Chen reported as they walked: "'Black Claw' has launched a new round of network attacks, this time more fierce than the last time. Our firewall can no longer hold up, and the core database may be breached at any time."

Su Wanwan frowned and asked, "What about our emergency plan?"

Special Assistant Chen smiled bitterly: "We activated the emergency plan according to the predetermined plan, but the effect was not good. The other party seemed to have been prepared in advance, and every breakthrough was blocked by them."

When I walked into the office, I saw that it was already packed with company executives and technical backbones, and everyone's face was filled with anxiety and fatigue.

Huo Yanshen looked around and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, I know everyone is very tired, but this is the most critical moment for the company. We must unite and overcome the difficulties together."

He turned to the head of the technical department and said, "Minister Wang, please give me a detailed report on the current situation."

Minister Wang pushed his glasses and said quickly: "At present, the opponent's attacks are mainly concentrated in three aspects: first, they try to crack our core database and steal customer information and business secrets; second, they attack our capital dispatch system in an attempt to disrupt the flow of funds; third, they invade our intelligent manufacturing system in an attempt to disrupt the operation of the production line."

Su Wanwan thought thoughtfully: "This is not an ordinary hacker attack. They know our system structure too well. There is probably an insider."

Huo Yanshen nodded: "I think so too. Special Assistant Chen, immediately organize a team to thoroughly investigate all personnel who have recently come into contact with the core system. Be quick, accurate, and confidential."

"Yes, I'll do it right away." Special Assistant Chen took the order and left.

Su Wanwan turned to the CFO and said, "Director Li, immediately freeze all non-essential fund allocations to ensure the safety of funds. At the same time, prepare a detailed balance sheet. We may need to mobilize all available resources."

"Understood. I'll prepare it right away." Director Li quickly wrote it down on the tablet.

Huo Yanshen said to the production manager: "Manager Zhang, immediately activate the offline backup system of the production line. It is better to temporarily stop production than to let them take advantage of the situation."

"Yes, Mr. Huo. I'll arrange it right away."

After making all these arrangements, Huo Yan took a deep breath and turned to Su Wanwan: "Wanwan, we need an overall strategy. What do you think?"

Su Wanwan pondered for a moment, a glimmer of wisdom flashed in her eyes: "We can't just passively defend. Since the other party knows our system so well, why don't we give them a taste of their own medicine?"

She turned to the head of the technical department: "Minister Wang, I remember we have a 'honeypot' system that is specifically used to lure and track hackers, right?"

Minister Wang's eyes lit up: "That's right! President Su, you mean..."

Su Wanwan nodded: "Yes, we can use the 'honeypot' system to set up a false breakthrough. Let them think they have succeeded, but in fact we can follow the clues and find their location."

Huo Yanshen looked at his wife approvingly: "Good idea. This way we can go from being passive to being active."

He immediately ordered: "Minister Wang, immediately organize the most elite technical personnel to start the 'honeypot' plan. Remember, make it realistic, but don't let the real core data be exposed."

"Understood!" Minister Wang said excitedly, "I'll arrange it right away."

At this moment, Special Assistant Chen hurried back and said, "Mr. Huo, it's bad! The media has begun reporting that we have been hacked. The stock market may be affected."

Huo Yanshen frowned: "This is troublesome. If the stock price plummets, our situation will become even more passive."

Su Wanwan pondered for a moment, and suddenly said: "Maybe, we can use their tricks against us."

Everyone looked at her in confusion.

“Rather than passively admitting we were attacked, we could take the initiative,” Su explained. “We could hold a press conference and admit that the company is facing cybersecurity challenges, but at the same time emphasize that we have the confidence and ability to deal with them. This would reassure investors and the public, and also buy us more time.”

Huo Yanshen's eyes lit up: "Good idea! This will not only stabilize the stock price, but also enhance the company's image."

He immediately ordered: "Assistant Chen, arrange a press conference immediately. Be sure to select the most experienced PR team."

"Yes, I'll do it right away." Special Assistant Chen left quickly.

After making all these arrangements, Huo Yanshen and Su Wanwan smiled at each other, and saw appreciation and tacit understanding in each other's eyes.

Huo Yanshen said softly: "Wanwan, thank you. With you by my side, I feel there is no difficulty that we cannot overcome."

Su Wanwan smiled and held her husband's hand: "This is our common battle. We face it together and solve it together."

At this moment, Minister Wang ran in excitedly: "Mr. Huo, Mr. Su, good news! The 'honeypot' plan worked! We have captured some of the other party's activity tracks."

Huo Yanshen and Su Wanwan immediately came forward: "What is the specific situation?"

Minister Wang pointed to the computer screen and explained: "We found that the other party's attacks mainly came from three IP addresses. Two of them are common springboard servers, but the third IP is very special. It is located in a remote mountainous area in Province S."

Su Wanwan and Huo Yanshen looked at each other and thought of their previous experiences in the mountain village.

Huo Yan said in a deep voice: "Continue to track that IP, don't alert the enemy. At the same time, strengthen the monitoring of the other two IPs to prevent it from being a trick."

"Understood!" Minister Wang immediately got to work.

At this time, Special Assistant Chen rushed over again: "Mr. Huo, the press conference has been arranged. It will start in half an hour and the location will be in the company lobby."

Huo Yanshen nodded: "Okay, we'll get ready right away."

He turned to Su Wanwan and said, "Wanwan, you should be the main speaker at this press conference. Your public relations skills are better than mine, and I believe you can handle it better."

Su Wanwan was a little surprised: "Are you sure? This is an important occasion related to the company's image."

Huo Yanshen said firmly: "I believe in you. Moreover, having you come forward can also demonstrate the unity and confidence of our company."

Su Wanwan took a deep breath and nodded: "Okay, I'll do my best."

Half an hour later, the press conference was held as scheduled. Facing the flash lights and microphones, Su Wanwan stood on the stage calmly.

"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for taking the time to attend today's press conference." Su Wanwan's voice was clear and powerful. "Our Huo Group has always adhered to the principle of honest business, so today we want to tell you frankly that we are indeed facing a severe cybersecurity challenge."

There was an immediate buzz from the audience, with reporters raising their hands to ask questions.

Su Wanwan raised her hand to signal everyone to be quiet: "Please allow me to finish. Yes, we were attacked by hackers. But what I want to tell you is that the Huo Group has full confidence and ability to deal with this challenge."

She paused and continued, “We have activated a comprehensive emergency plan. We have the industry’s top cybersecurity team working day and night. We promise to do our utmost to protect the interests and privacy of every customer.”

"At the same time, we also call on all sectors of society to pay attention to network security issues. In this information age, network security is not only related to a company, but also to the healthy development of the entire society. Let us work together to maintain a safe and reliable network environment."

Su Wanwan's words were sincere and powerful, which not only stabilized the public sentiment, but also demonstrated the company's responsibility and confidence.

After the press conference, Huo Yanshen gave his wife an approving look: "Great job, Wanwan. Your performance is better than I expected."

Su Wanwan breathed a sigh of relief and smiled: "This is all thanks to your trust. We are the best partners, aren't we?"

The two smiled at each other, and both felt the growing tacit understanding between them.

However, at this moment, Minister Wang came running over in a hurry: "Mr. Huo, Mr. Su, something bad has happened! We found that the suspicious IP address suddenly disappeared!"

Huo Yanshen and Su Wanwan's smiles froze instantly.