"Since the other party wants to use public opinion to destroy Progress Pharmaceuticals, then we will go along with their idea."

Xu Meng immediately understood: "Boss, we're going to publish this in the newspaper, right?"

Yu Lian wanted to elaborate on the specifics further: "It's roughly like this."

Xu Meng hesitated and said, "Boss, perhaps I can help with something small."

Subconsciously, Yu Lian remembered that Xu Meng had mentioned that her father worked at a newspaper before he retired.

"Oh, that works too. It can be done domestically, even though we'll have to file a complaint abroad."

Xu Meng laughed awkwardly twice: "No, boss, I didn't tell you. Actually, I haven't told anyone that my family has overseas connections."

Do you have relatives working in a related profession overseas?

"Yes. That's why I said I could help. Journalists, newspaper editors, and writers seem to be family traditions; I'm the only exception. But although my aunt lives overseas, we've reconnected since things opened up. She works for a newspaper in the US now, and if I ask her for help, she'll definitely help."

Yu Lian thought this was no small matter, especially since Rui Hui's home turf was in the United States. If she rashly asked a local for help, it might implicate her.

"Xu Meng, you shouldn't involve your aunt in this matter. Look at how their company can resort to such despicable tactics; it shows they lack the magnanimity and vision expected of a large corporation. I'm worried that if they become desperate and act rashly, it could affect your aunt's safety and job."

This is indeed a problem that needs serious consideration.

"Okay. But boss, if needed, for example, writing press releases, as long as it's not about distorting the truth or violating public order and good morals, I can ask my dad for help. He's a master at writing press releases."

Yu Lian immediately asked Xu Meng, "Okay. Never mind, I won't go back yet. I'll write a rough draft for you first, and please tell Uncle about this in detail. Also, we can't trouble Uncle for nothing. Didn't you say before that Uncle likes to drink tea? I happen to have a few boxes of this year's new tea. Please take them back to Uncle in a bit."

"Boss, I haven't even properly thanked you yet, how can I accept your gift?"

Yu Lian disagreed: "You are you, and your father is your father. These are two different things. Besides, it was already very impolite of me not to visit your uncle in person. Here's what we'll do: you leave work two hours early today and ask your uncle to write it down for me by tomorrow morning so I can find someone else to translate it into a foreign language."

"Okay. Boss, you can write quietly now. I'm going to work. I'll come find you when it's time."

After Xu Meng left, Yu Lian devoted all her energy to writing.

In fact, her task was very simple, but in order to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings and gossip, Yu Lian attached a long note of more than three thousand words of precautions and requirements after she finished writing the instructions.

4:30 PM.

Xu Jianye frowned immediately upon seeing the full list of precautions compared to the rough draft which consisted of only one page.

"Dad, you absolutely must help me write a press release that will satisfy everyone by tomorrow morning."

"Who gave it to you?"

"My boss even let me leave two hours early today. She's too busy to come in person, so she asked me to bring you several boxes of tea. They were gifts from customers, and they're incredibly expensive!"

Upon hearing that it was a task assigned to his daughter by his boss, Xu Jianye's expression immediately changed.

"Oh, it's your boss. Good, good. Dad will start writing after I finish dinner... no, right now. Don't worry, with your dad's decades of professional ethics and expertise, I'll definitely give you a perfect answer sheet before eight o'clock tonight."

Xu Meng hadn't seen her father so energetic in a long time.

"Is your dad serious? He's not even eating dinner?"

Xu Meng looked at her mother, who had just returned from the cafeteria after getting her food.

"Yes, after all, this is a task assigned by the boss who he's been talking about thanking for a while now."

"Oh, I thought it was one of your friends. I was wondering why you got off work so early today. Here, let's eat first, I'll save some for you."

Xu Meng nodded, washed her hands, and ate.

Just as the mother and daughter finished eating, Li Cuifang saw her husband suddenly stand up and slam his fist on the table.

"It's finished!"

It was finished in less than half an hour. Xu Meng glanced at her watch in disbelief, then quickly walked to her father's side and took the manuscript from his hands.

To her surprise, it was all done in one go. Xu Meng said incredulously, "Dad, I didn't expect that your professional skills would improve as you get older."

"Pah, what nonsense are you talking about? Your dad has always been this skilled since he entered the industry."

"Okay. Take another look, I'll take it tomorrow. The boss needs to have it translated into a foreign language; this report is mainly aimed at the US."

Xu Jianye's expression changed instantly at his daughter's words: "So the company that framed your company is actually a foreign enterprise? Now you're denouncing them, right?"

Xu Meng hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "You could call it a denunciation. But I think our boss intends to use this opportunity to teach the other party a lesson."

"Your daughter, you're usually so sharp at work, how come you've suddenly become so dull?"

Being inexplicably called an idiot by her father, Xu Meng asked in confusion, "What did I do, Dad?"

"Isn't your aunt doing news reporting or something in the US? The more people spread this kind of news, the better. Besides, your aunt has been doing this for so many years, she must have some connections. And as you just said, the other party is a world-renowned company, this is big news. It helps both your boss and your aunt's career."

"Oh dear, didn't I already say that? But our boss is very thorough. He said that if this angers the other party, it could affect Aunt's safety and career, and that would be the end of it."

Li Cuifang looked at her husband: "Didn't you explain to your daughter what your younger sister does in the US?"

Xu Jianye frowned: "Make it clear, we'll stick to our family's traditional business, focusing on the news industry."

Li Cuifang glared at her husband: "Your father didn't explain it clearly to you. Where did our big color TV and refrigerator come from?"

Xu Meng asked doubtfully, "Didn't you buy it with the money I gave you? I thought you two had finally listened to my advice. I earn much more money now than before, so even if it's expensive, I can afford it. And you can't use excuses like 'Others don't have it, and we've managed without it before.' You two were quite serious when I told you that day, and I thought I had finally convinced you. So... it has something to do with my aunt?"

"Yes. Your aunt is a big boss now. She inherited the business from your Xu family, but she now runs a very large company and has been a boss for almost thirty years. She also said she'll be coming back for Chinese New Year this year."

Xu Meng was shocked and stood up, saying, "Then there are only two months left!"

"Yes, the Lunar New Year is just around the corner. It seems like two months is a long time, but it will feel like it's gone by in the blink of an eye."

But two months is simply not enough to wait until then.

"Dad, I want to contact my aunt. Do you know how to contact her?"

The couple knew, of course. But the post office was closing at this hour, and besides, international calls were troublesome; you couldn't just make them whenever you wanted. Her parents supported her telling her aunt about it.

Xu Meng looked at her parents gratefully, vaguely feeling that she could finally repay her boss's great favor through her aunt.

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