I was forced to start the second round because I was raised in poverty

Chapter 376 Father was right!
Long Ruoli has a very keen sense of smell, and she immediately sensed that something was wrong.

"Huh? What's going on here?"

"I don't know, maybe President Su is very tired."

"What about you now?"

"My job now is to deliver meals and tidy up the plants and such."

Secretary Liu said that she hasn't seen Su Tianyan for several days now, and when she delivers food, she just leaves it in a designated place.

Sometimes when Secretary Liu delivers dinner, she finds that the lunch is still there, exactly as she delivered it.

Long Ruoli looked at Secretary Liu with great concern and said, "That's very strange. Is President Su sick?"

"I feel that's possible too."

She pressed further, "Has Brother Tianyan been taking any medication lately?"

"I don't know about that, I didn't see any medicine."

"oh oh."

Long Ruoli still felt that there was something she didn't know about here.

"When did this situation begin, Mr. Su?"

Secretary Liu recalled for a moment.

It seems it all started that rainy night when President Su met with President Bai late at night...

Secretary Liu remembers it clearly; she was almost seen naked by President Bai that day, although none of the three of them—President Su, herself, and President Bai—cared.

But from that day on, President Su's behavior became abnormal.

Long Ruoli confirmed the information with Secretary Liu: "Did the cameras also start being installed around that day?"

"Huh? A camera? What kind of camera?"

"President Su has had a tough time all these years, Xiao Liu, please take good care of him. If anything happens, you can call me directly."

"Okay, sure. I won't contact you unless it's something important. I know you're busy too."

"No, no, no, you can contact me for small things too, it's okay, I don't mind the trouble."

"I see... Okay then, I'll tell you what's going on~"

"Uh-huh."

What do these behaviors mean?
Long Ruoli hadn't figured it out yet.

She started speculating wildly in her mind... Could it be that Ma Shuning is really pregnant?

……

at dusk.

Bai Zihua and Su Sheng sat facing each other in the tea room, enjoying the Anxi Tieguanyin tea that had just been delivered.

This batch of tea leaves was picked after the start of autumn, and its aroma is rich, high, and long-lasting.

The room is filled with the distinct fragrance of orchids and osmanthus. Although it is not as delicate and mellow as spring tea, it has a rich flavor and a noticeable sweet aftertaste.

This was the second time he had invited Su Sheng to meet with him alone.

Bai Zihua originally planned to give Su Sheng a few more days to consider, but the situation with Xiao Cheng didn't seem optimistic.

Long Ruoli performed perfectly in front of President Su, but what she thought and what she actually did were completely different things.

If nothing unexpected happens, Xiaocheng may suffer an unprecedented failure in this UNV case, which is exactly what Long Ruoli wants to see.

Bai Zihua now hopes to get a reply from Su Sheng, hoping that Su Sheng can stand on his side and help Xiao Cheng to successfully take over the Dihao Group as soon as possible through the poverty alleviation plan.

Anyway, given Mr. Su's condition, he doesn't have much time left.

Two years?

a year?
Or it could take several months.

Bai Zihua didn't want to see Lao Su issue any incomprehensible orders in his final months in a frenzied state, which could cause Xiao Cheng to lose her mind.

In fact.

This symptom is already present.

Bai Zihua observed very carefully.

Xiao Cheng has been under a lot of pressure lately, otherwise she wouldn't have indulged in sex with Ye Li at the hotel.

It's not about being driven by lust.

There were no signs of anything.

It is the behavior of someone who has been pushed to the brink of collapse and is eager to vent.

Su Sheng looked conflicted and struggling today.

Uncle Bai didn't say it explicitly, but both of them were very clear about the purpose of this tea party.

He wants his own answer.

Although he maintained a calm and composed demeanor on his face, his heart was in turmoil several times over.

Ever since the last tea party, Su Sheng has often tossed and turned at night, unable to sleep, his mind filled with this question.

"Uncle Bai, I'm so sorry."

"I have to refuse you."

Bai Zihua's expression suddenly changed.

Su Sheng had considered Bai Zihua's inclinations and stance, but after careful consideration, he ultimately decided to obey his father's orders.

There is only one reason why she rejected Bai Zihua.

Father is never wrong.

He knew that Uncle Bai usually referred to the training program as the "poor upbringing program," but Su Sheng preferred to use terms like "training program" or "successor program."

Su Sheng knew most of the classic cases created by his father.

Although Su Sheng was not involved in his father's entrepreneurial journey, he had heard plenty of the legends of the business world.

Su Sheng confidently believed that he was one of the very few people who could see through the wisdom behind his father.

The fact that a father could raise such a mischievous child into the mature, steady, and wise person he is today speaks volumes about the importance and value of his "nurturing plan."

As long as one is poor, the trajectory of a normal person will be exactly as Su Sheng had previously envisioned.

Constantly striving for money leads to children not receiving a good education, and social stratification, among other issues.

Without money, Su Sheng was just a laborer in a small county town in Yuzhou. His children were either blond-haired or young girls.

Even at this moment, Su Sheng still held this belief.

But what about Xiaocheng?

Xiao Cheng did not give up her ambition; she continued to forge ahead on her life's journey.

He overcame all the negative impacts that "poverty" might bring, and through his own hard work, he still managed to leave his small county and become a highly valued executive of the Dihao Group, earning an annual salary of one million.

All of this is inseparable from the father's earnest teachings and the effort and dedication he has put into Xiaocheng's growth.

Father is never wrong.

Su Sheng believed in his father's authority.

Tell the truth.

Su Sheng was a little envious of Xiao Cheng.

His father had never put so much effort and care into him.

His upbringing was not like Xiaocheng's, where he received meticulous guidance in every detail.

The father used people and events as a backdrop, allowing Xiaocheng to observe closely and personally experience and understand them.

Su Sheng, however, did not receive such treatment.

Everything was left unsaid.

He understands what he can, and he won't go into detail about what he doesn't understand.

Su Sheng could only ponder it repeatedly in his mind; he could only rely on himself.

This rate of growth and progress is nowhere near as fast as the "training program" personally supervised and implemented by the father.

Su Sheng's attitude surprised Bai Zihua.

What kind of curtain?
A chessboard?
Su Sheng's so-called fatherly authority is actually just an absurd comedy.

Mr. Su has become a demented old man, no different from other dementia patients. What authority does he still have?
But Bai Zihua didn't say these words aloud. He didn't argue with Su Sheng too much; Su Sheng only needed to express his honest opinion.

Su Sheng continued to explain, "Uncle Bai, I feel the same way you do; I pity and sympathize with Xiao Cheng's painful experiences."

"But you also need to know that this is something a man must go through on his path to adulthood."

"Without her father's mentorship program, Xiaocheng might be a completely different person now."

Su Sheng conducted the most rational analysis from all angles, and this was the decision he made after comprehensive consideration.

The father also needs a moderate like Bai Zihua to properly mediate any extreme behaviors that may occur or exist in the "training program".

"I won't tell Father what we talked about today, so you can rest assured."

Bai Zihua tried his best to hide his emotions.

Only after seeing Su Sheng off did a strange glint appear in his eyes.

……

After two weeks of preparation and planning.

Everything at UNV is ready.

This includes documentation and procedures for brand registration in Australia, as well as newly packaged products made on an emergency basis.

However, on its first day of launch, UNV faced a major setback.

A post titled "[Exposure: UNV's Edo Tensei, Deceiving Consumers!]" has been widely circulated online.

The post detailed and demonstrated the relationship between UNV and Honghua Qinghuo, revealing that Honghua Qinghuo was actually a disguised product in a new package, and that it was disguised through registration in Australia.

As soon as the post was published, Su Cheng and the others were immediately put on the defensive.

This is not finished.

A recording of a phone call, allegedly between Yh International Department and a doctor from a top-tier hospital, has also been leaked.

The recording was short, only a little over a minute long, but it clearly showed the public the "deal" they made with the doctor, exchanging financial rewards for their promise to recommend safflower toothpaste to patients.

As soon as these two incidents occurred, "UNV" and "Honghua Qinghuo" were immediately thrust into the spotlight.

Su Cheng felt immense public pressure and immediately convened a meeting with Xing Yuyuan and others.

Xing Yuyuan felt immense pressure.

Qin Fen and Liu Jiajia, who were responsible for communicating with the doctor, showed expressions of fear.

Qin Fen immediately told Su Cheng, "Brother Cheng, I definitely didn't leak this recording. That voice isn't mine at all."

At this moment, Liu Jiajia strongly supported Qin Fen: "Supervisor Su, this matter has always been carried out secretly by me and Deputy Team Leader Qin. It has not been publicized to the outside world. Only a few people in the team know about it."

The two were able to confirm that the voice in the recorded call did not belong to any member of the joint team and was definitely a fabricated recording.

But Su Cheng sighed.

Whether the recording is real or fake doesn't matter.

Even if they were genuine, or even if they were counterfeit, UNV and safflower would still suffer serious negative effects.

Consumers won't do in-depth research.

Months later, their only memory of UNV was, "Hey, isn't UNV the brand we bribed the doctor to recommend?"

I don't care at all whether there's any follow-up, and even if there is, I'll definitely forget about it.

After discussion, Xing Yuyuan, Qin Fen, and Liu Jiajia unanimously suspected that there was a mole in Yh International Department.

It's even possible that this mole is within their joint team; otherwise, it would be impossible for them to know such detailed information about their promotional plans.

Su Cheng did not make a judgment immediately.

They are going to use UNV to fight against the Jin Hong Group.

Jin Hong Group recently poached Yh and UNV employees at high prices, and now it has spent a lot of money to bribe an insider, ultimately leaking information and thwarting the product's progress.

It sounds pleasant, and the behavior and motivation are very strong.

But if you think about it carefully, you'll realize that there's a high probability that there's no mole.

Because only the four of them in the joint team were clear about the overall plan; the rest were at the execution level.

Even if Jin Hong Group wanted to block UNV's products from competing in the market, they couldn't have targeted them with such precision, could they?

Using the authority of those in white coats.

They revitalized their previously poor advertising and brand image by leveraging the Australian brand, new products, and a new name.

Actually, according to common sense...

The opponent probably doesn't even know whether "Honghua Qinghuo" belongs to UNV.

Everything they do should be done discreetly.

Not only are there leaks now, but the attacks are also being carried out with such precision, targeting specific individuals.

It was as if they had reviewed the outline of the proposal they submitted to headquarters.

Wait a moment.

What is the outline of the proposal to be submitted to headquarters?
Before Su Cheng could think it through...

He then received a message from his advertising partner.

The other party stated that they might not be able to provide a large volume of ads recently because UNV has generated strong negative public opinion, which will have a certain impact on their ad delivery platform.

However, given their industry reputation, they still provided the advertising, although the traffic might not have been as large, which was considered fulfilling the contract.

It means we've already placed the ads for you, but only in the corners and edges.

They take money but do nothing.

Upon hearing the news, Xing Yuyuan exclaimed indignantly, "What? How could they do this!"

"They take money but don't do any work?"

Liu Jiajia protested: "Manager Su, we can sue this advertising company!"

Xing Yuyuan said helplessly, "We can sue, but we can't help you at all right now. How about we find another advertising company?"

The Dihao Group does not have any large-scale advertising and promotion companies, nor does it have any wholly-owned subsidiaries of similar nature.

The entire group has always cooperated with a long-established media company, and all advertising and publicity business is entrusted to them.

"Brother Cheng, I still feel like someone in our group has leaked information."

"Who leaked the information? Do you have any suspects? Name them."

Qin Fen was in a dilemma.

Xing Yuyuan sighed, "That's settled then. You don't even have anyone to suspect, so you don't know where to start investigating. It can't be that headquarters leaked the information, can it?"

Headquarters leaked information.

Wait.

It's really possible.

Xing Yuyuan, Qin Fen, and others couldn't have come up with this angle because, in their eyes, the headquarters and they were a community, and it was impossible for them to leak secrets.

But Su Cheng's perspective allows for a clearer view.

Su Cheng didn't know if Su Sheng had a motive, but the Dragon Mother certainly did!
"Find out the background of this advertising company right now."

The three immediately set to work quickly to investigate information such as the shareholding structure of the advertising company in Shanghai.

After extensive investigation, Su Cheng discovered a clue.

The long-established media outlets that have been working with the Dihao Group for a long time are all related to the Long family!

Before being transferred to Shengyue, Long Ruoli was the head of all external publicity, communication, and management at Dihao Group.

In other words, she was responsible for managing and liaising with this huge cultural communication company.

Although Long Ruoli holds a position at Emperor Group, she is also the de facto controller of those advertising and marketing companies.

Moreover, Daenerys Targaryen is one of the headquarters, and she can openly review the proposals she submitted. She is one of the few people who knows the detailed proposals for the UNV case.

Although Daenerys Targaryen's stance is ambiguous and she is a fence-sitter, she does have her own inclinations.

It would not benefit Long Ruoli at all if she took control of the Emperor Group.

She naturally hoped to take over the position as late as possible.

By ruining UNV's plans, Su Cheng suffers setbacks and punishments, while Long Ruoli benefits the most.

Oh my god!
Daenerys Targaryen is up to her old tricks again!
(End of this chapter)