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Early morning, Jiangdong Provincial Newspaper Office.

In Su Qingwan's office, the sound of keyboard typing never stopped all night. As dawn broke outside the window, Su Qingwan finally typed the last word and carefully checked the report on the computer screen.

The Chipfire project is facing financial difficulties, and the national strategy urgently needs social support.

The headline was eye-catching, and the content was straightforward and powerful. The report detailed the massive investment the Chipfire project made in EUV technology research and development, the funding gap it faced, and the bottlenecks in its technological breakthroughs. Su Qingwan skillfully packaged the information revealed by Chen Pingfang using a journalist's unique perspective and language, conveying both the message of the predicament and maintaining the seriousness of official media.

Su Qingwan did not directly mention the Zhao family, but the external pressure and potential risks revealed between the lines were enough to make those who cared think more deeply.

Su Qingwan submitted the manuscript and then dialed Chen Pingfang's number.

"The report has been released, it's on the front page this morning, and the electronic version is also online at the same time." Su Qingwan's voice sounded a little tired, but more so with determination to complete the task.

"You've worked hard, Qingwan." Chen Pingfang's voice remained calm, revealing no emotion.

After hanging up the phone, Su Qingwan looked out the window at the city gradually brightening, her lingering worry still present. She knew this report would attract significant attention, and its impact wouldn't be limited to the media.

Sure enough, the report immediately caused a huge reaction in Jiangdong Province.

The immense influence of the provincial newspaper's front-page headline quickly propelled the topic of the Chipfire project's financial difficulties to the top of the trending lists on major news websites and social media platforms.

Is the Chipfire project going to fail?

"Is the national strategy destined to fail?"

"Have we wasted billions in investment?"

There are many speculations and doubts.

The Zhao family caught wind of this important news immediately.

The office of the chairman of the provincial urban construction investment group.

Zhao Xilai slammed the provincial newspaper he was holding onto the table, the paper shaking so much that the teacups on the table rattled.

"Chen Pingfang, you're quite the actor," Zhao Xilai sneered, his gaze turning vicious.

Zhao Xilai knew, of course, that the report was a fabrication by Chen Ping. But Zhao Xilai also understood that this was a perfect opportunity for him to take action.

"Immediately issue this order: all media platforms and financial analysts under the group, get to work!" Zhao Xilai instructed his assistant standing beside him. "Make the Corefire project sound utterly worthless! Technical bottlenecks, financial black holes, mismanagement—use every word you can think of!"

"Yes!" the assistant replied and left.

Within half a day, the media and financial institutions controlled by the Zhao family began to interpret the provincial newspaper's report.

In-depth analysis: Is the Chipfire project a technological innovation or a bottomless pit?

Experts warn of the risk of a broken funding chain for the Chipfire project, which could trigger a chain reaction.

Secondary Market Volatility: Chipfire Supply Chain Concept Stocks Experience Sell-Off

Suddenly, public opinion took a sharp turn for the worse. Investors and shareholders who had initially been full of expectations for the Chipfire project began to panic under the guidance of these professional interpretations.

In the secondary market, the stock prices of several core listed companies in the Chipfire project's supply chain fell.

"This Corefire project looks like it's really going to fail! Sell it quickly!"

"Don't wait any longer, you'll miss out big time!"

Minority shareholders sold their shares at a loss, accelerating the stock price decline.

Nanzhou Industrial Energy Coordination Center.

In Chen Pingfang's office, Zhang Chao laid out a series of market feedback and public opinion reports in front of him.

"Director, the public opinion is spreading faster than we expected. The Zhao family has invested a lot this time, using almost all of their media resources," Zhang Chao reported, his tone somewhat worried. "The stock prices of several listed companies in the Chipfire supply chain have already fallen by nearly 10%."

Chen Ping picked up the report, his gaze sweeping over the worrying figures and negative comments.

Chen Ping's lips curled into a slight smile.

"Very good," Chen Ping said calmly. "The more the stock price falls, the lower their cost of accumulating shares becomes, and the bigger their appetite grows."

Zhang Chao was stunned for a moment, then realized what was going on. The director was trying to bait him!

"Continue to monitor market dynamics, especially the capital flow of the provincial capital construction investment company," Chen Pingfang instructed. "The amount of funds they accumulate is key to determining their bottom line."

"In addition, arrange for a few people to privately contact the senior executives of the companies that were maliciously acquired by the Zhao family. Tell them... although the Corefire project is facing some difficulties, its strategic importance to the nation will not change, and we are confident that we can overcome the difficulties."

"Director, is this to encourage them?" Zhang Chao asked, puzzled.

"No, this is telling them we're not dead yet." Chen Pingfang's eyes were deep. "Let them keep watching, don't let the Zhao family swallow us up so easily. What we need to do now is make them feel that this deal is still negotiable."

Only then did Zhang Chao understand. The director was doing this to divide them, and also to win them over.

Zhang Chao thought the director was very capable. Faced with the Zhao family's powerful attack, the director didn't retaliate directly, but used a very clever method to proceed step by step.

"Yes, Director." Zhang Chao accepted the order and left.

Chen Ping stood up and walked to the window. Outside, there were many cars in Nanzhou City, and everything looked the same as before. But outside this peaceful scene, a silent battle for money was quietly escalating.

Chen Ping picked up his phone and made a call.

"Has there been any new financial changes in Zhao Bo's account?"

A deep voice came from the other end of the phone: "Director, you guessed right. In the past week, over three billion yuan of foreign funds have flowed into several shell company accounts of the Provincial Construction Investment Group through overseas companies. They are accelerating their accumulation of shares."

Chen Pingfang's lips twitched.

"Very good, keep an eye on it. I need to know where every penny of their money came from and where it went."

"Understood."

Chen Ping put down his phone and looked into the distance. "Zhao family, I've accepted your money."

The conference room of the Provincial Urban Construction Investment Group.

Zhao Xilai sat in the main seat, looking at the report in front of him with a smug smile on his face.

"Everyone, the latest market report shows that the stock prices of target companies in the Chipfire project's supply chain continue to fall, with minority shareholders panic selling. Our stock accumulation work is progressing very smoothly." Zhao Xilai's voice was loud and confident. "Chen Ping released that report, thinking we could seek help, but who knew it would become our best assist."

Zhao Xilai picked up a document and slammed it heavily on the table.

"It seems Chen Pingfang has been driven to the brink. He thinks creating public opinion will buy him time, but he doesn't realize that it will only hasten his defeat." Zhao Xilai's eyes gleamed with greed. "Pass on my orders: accelerate capital investment and intensify acquisitions! Securing victory before the Capital Expo is imperative!"

The meeting room erupted in applause. Everyone believed that the Zhao family's victory was already a foregone conclusion.