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Meanwhile, Su Hao was on his way to take Li Qiuchan to the company.

He had just parked his car in the company parking space and entered the lobby when he saw several senior executives waiting anxiously at the elevator entrance, holding tablets and printed media reports, their faces grave.

"President Li! Something's happened!" The marketing director rushed over and handed the tablet in his hand to Li Qiuchan.

"Starting last night, a large number of negative reports about our company suddenly appeared online, saying that several key projects we are developing have issues with falsified qualifications and safety hazards."

"After the market opened this morning, the news spread rapidly, and several partners have called to say they want to postpone signing the contract and wait and see."

Li Qiuchan took the tablet, quickly browsed through several reports, and her expression gradually darkened.

The reports were written in great detail, and even included several screenshots of so-called internal documents, which were indeed very misleading at first glance.

But as the person in charge of the company, she knew the actual situation of these projects better than anyone else.

Those so-called fraudulent qualifications and safety hazards are completely fabricated slanders.

She took a deep breath, suppressing her anger, and calmly instructed, "Notify the legal department to immediately collect all links and dissemination paths of the fabricated articles, and secure evidence. The public relations department should draft a clarification statement refuting these false accusations point by point."

"In addition, we have contacted several long-term media partners to prepare positive reports to offset the negative impact."

"Yes!" The executives accepted the order and went off to get busy.

Li Qiuchan looked at Su Hao: "Who do you think did it?"

"Let me ask."

Su Hao took out his phone, intending to call Yang Bao, but Yang Bao sent him a message first.

"Mr. Su, something's happened. Wei Zuo has made a move."

Su Hao raised an eyebrow slightly and opened the message to read it in detail.

In his message, Yang Bao said that Wei Zuo had secretly contacted several peer capital firms and was spreading negative rumors about the Li Group, including allegations of falsified project qualifications, substandard construction quality, and broken capital chains, in an attempt to sabotage several large-scale development projects that the Li Group was currently pursuing.

"It's Wei Zuoqian's." Su Hao showed his phone to Li Qiuchan.

Li Qiuchan frowned slightly: "Could it be that Tengfei Building Materials is dissatisfied with us because they offered discounts?"

Just as Su Hao was about to speak, a clear voice came from behind him: "Qiu Chan!"

The two turned around and saw Wen Lan walking in through the door.

She wore a pale yellow dress today, with her long hair flowing down her shoulders, and looked radiant and beautiful.

"Teacher Wen, what brings you here?" Su Hao asked in surprise.

"What's wrong with me visiting my best friend on Saturday because I don't have classes?"

Wen Lan walked quickly to Li Qiuchan and, seeing the group of people bustling about, couldn't help but ask curiously, "What's going on? Everyone's acting like they're in a war."

Li Qiuchan sighed and briefly recounted what had happened.

Upon hearing this, Wen Lan's eyebrows shot up in anger: "That Wei Zuo is such a petty person, how could he be so narrow-minded? Su Hao should have made him suffer more back then, so he wouldn't resort to such underhanded tactics to smear your company!"

Su Hao remained calm: "Don't worry, Wei Zuo's methods are nothing more than underhanded tricks. He's far too naive to think he can bring down the Li Group with a few forged screenshots and a few bought smear articles."

Su Hao paused for a moment, then said to Li Qiuchan, "Have the legal department compile all the evidence, especially the source IPs and dissemination paths of those rumor articles. Secure all of them. I'll handle the rest."

Looking into his determined eyes, Li Qiuchan's anxiety dissipated considerably, and she nodded: "Okay, I'll listen to you."

Su Hao walked to the side and dialed Yang Bao's number.

"Wei Zuo bought a group of online trolls and marketing accounts to spread rumors about the Li Group. Have your men investigate where those trolls came from, who was in the middle of it, and how much Wei Zuo spent. I need a complete chain of evidence."

Yang Bao replied without hesitation on the other end of the phone, "Don't worry, Mr. Su, I'll take care of it right away!"

After hanging up the phone, Su Hao returned to Li Qiuchan's office and saw Wen Lan sitting on the sofa, holding a cup of tea, looking at him with an almost worshipful gaze.

"Su Hao, I've discovered that you really can do everything."

"You're a formidable fighter, a skilled healer, have a vast network of connections, and now you handle business crises with such ease. Is there anything you can't do?"

"Yes, I don't understand you women's hearts," Su Hao smiled.

"Pfft!"

Wen Lan spat out a mouthful of tea and laughed until her stomach hurt.

"Qiu Chan, your fiancé is hilarious."

Li Qiuchan said irritably, "Smile more politely. You're supposed to be a teacher."

"Sorry, I couldn't hold it in. You keep working hard, you still need to go to the spa after you're done!" Wen Lan waved her fist.

Su Hao stood by the window, gazing at the distant city skyline, a deep light flashing in his eyes.

He had a vague premonition that Wei Zuo's actions this time were probably not so simple.

Although Wei Zuo was a petty and vindictive person, he was not a fool.

He should be well aware that with the Li Group's current strength and connections, a few fabricated articles simply cannot cause any substantial damage.

Why did he still do that?

Is he simply a disgusting person, or does he have ulterior motives?

Su Hao always felt that there was another hand pushing things along behind the scenes.

......

Yang Bao is very efficient.

By 5 p.m., he had sent the complete investigation results to Su Hao's phone.

The report shows that Wei Zuo hired more than 200 marketing accounts and more than 5,000 online troll accounts through three intermediary public relations companies to spread negative news about the Li Group across the entire internet.

The entire chain of fabrication was clear and complete, from Wei Zuo's transfer records to the public relations company's contract, and then to the posting records of the online army team, all of which were dug up by Yang Bao's people.

But what really caught Su Hao's attention was a detail mentioned in the report.

The budget for this operation by Vezo far exceeded his personal financial capacity.

According to Yang Bao's investigation, Wei Zuo's personal assets had been depleted by several previous failed investment projects, and he simply couldn't afford such a large sum of money to hire online trolls and public relations companies.

So, where did the money come from?

Su Hao instructed Yang Bao to continue investigating the source of the funds.

This time, he found a name that wasn't surprising.

The Zhao family!

After Zhao Kai's death, although the Zhao family did not immediately take retaliatory action, they clearly did not intend to let the matter rest.

They directed their anger at the Li Group, and through Wei Zuo, they sought to create business trouble for the Li Group.

After reading the report, Su Hao gave a cold laugh.

The Zhao family dared not confront him directly, so they resorted to this trick of using someone else to do their dirty work from behind the scenes, which was truly in line with their usual style.

Su Hao checked the time; there was still an hour until the Chen family's thank-you banquet.

He put away his phone, urged the two women who were getting a spa treatment, and set off around 5:30 to a top-tier private club in the eastern part of Nanjing.

This clubhouse is nestled in a quiet garden. Its exterior is simple and elegant, while its interior is understated yet luxurious. It is said to be open only to select members, and ordinary people, even if they have the money, will find it difficult to make an appointment.

The clubhouse is wholly owned by the Chen family and is a private venue used by Chen Changfeng to entertain distinguished guests.

The three of them got out of the car and had just reached the entrance of the clubhouse when they saw Chen Changfeng, Wang Rui, Chen Shuting, and Chen Chi, a family of four, already waiting at the door to greet them.

Chen Changfeng was dressed in a dark gray Zhongshan suit and looked very energetic.

Upon seeing Su Hao and his companions arrive, they immediately rushed forward with broad smiles: "Mr. Su! President Li! Ms. Wen! Welcome, welcome! Please come in!"

Chen Shuting followed behind her parents, wearing an elegant white dress. Her complexion had recovered considerably since her hospitalization, and she looked gentle and graceful.

She walked up to Su Hao, bowed slightly, and said with sincere gratitude, "Mr. Su, I have always remembered your kindness in saving my life last time. I have prepared a small gift today to express my thanks, and I hope you will not find it offensive."

She took out a beautifully framed traditional Chinese painting from behind her and handed it to Su Hao with both hands.

The painting depicts a tall, straight pine tree with strong branches and lush green needles. Although the brushwork is still somewhat immature, one can already see a considerable level of skill.

Su Hao took the painting, examined it carefully, and nodded approvingly, saying, "It's well painted. The pine tree's structure is captured very well, and its spirit is also very strong. It seems that Miss Chen has put in a lot of effort in traditional Chinese painting."

Hearing Su Hao's praise, Chen Shuting's cheeks flushed slightly, and a feeling of joy at being recognized welled up in her heart.

Chen Chi smiled and said, "Mr. Su, you don't know this, but my sister has loved painting since she was a child. She studied under several famous artists in Nanjing. She spent a whole week painting this picture so that she could present it to you today."

Su Hao rolled up the painting and handed it to Li Qiuchan behind him for safekeeping. He then said to Chen Shuting, "Miss Chen, you are very kind. I really like this painting."

The group entered the banquet hall.

The banquet hall is very large and can accommodate hundreds of people.

The hall was brightly lit, with crystal chandeliers reflecting dazzling light. A white tablecloth covered the long table, which was laden with exquisite dishes and fine wines.

There were about fifty or sixty guests present, most of whom were prominent figures in the Nanjing business community, as well as some hospital leaders and well-known doctors.

Chen Chi stayed by Su Hao's side the whole time, taking the initiative to introduce him to the various powerful and influential figures present.

When introducing each person, Chen Chi would emphasize Su Hao's kindness in saving his sister's life, speaking earnestly and with a respectful attitude.

Upon hearing that Su Hao was not only a highly skilled doctor but also the savior of the Chen family, the business tycoons all stepped forward to offer him a toast, present his business card, and express their desire to befriend him.

Su Hao responded to each question with neither arrogance nor servility, maintaining proper etiquette without being overly enthusiastic, perfectly balancing social interactions.

Feng Yizhen and Jiang Sanjie walked over side by side in the crowd.

Both men are leading figures in the medical field of Jinling and have always admired Su Hao's medical skills. They came here specifically to attend the banquet after hearing that Su Hao would also be attending.

Feng Yizhen walked up to Su Hao, cupped his hands in greeting, and spoke with heartfelt admiration.

"Mr. Su, it's nice to see you again! I've come today to ask for your advice on treating some difficult and complex diseases. I wonder if it's convenient for you?"