Third Master, please restrain yourself. Our marriage is a marriage of convenience.

[Outrageous! How could the Shen Group, a top company in the industry, possibly plagiarize a small company?]

[Could it be that Zhou is copying from the opposite side?]

Could it be that someone within either of the two groups leaked information or is harboring a mole?

【…】

The netizens below were discussing it enthusiastically.

Inside the Zhou Group office, the atmosphere was tense and oppressive. The assistant, pale-faced, rushed in, his voice trembling uncontrollably: "Mr. Zhou! Something terrible has happened! The internet is in an uproar, and the hashtag is trending!"

Zhou Yuanche, who was behind his desk, suddenly looked up, his expression dark and brooding: "What's the panic? What happened?"

The assistant was frantic: "The smart butler newly launched by Shen's Group and our company's smart robot have a 60% similarity in core functions, and the whole internet is buzzing about the plagiarism!"

"What?! This is impossible!" Zhou Yuanche stood up abruptly, his eyes filled with disbelief and fury.

"The news has spread like wildfire, the topic is firmly in the top of the trending searches, and the popularity is still skyrocketing!" The assistant was sweating profusely. "Mr. Zhou, what should we do now?"

Zhou Yuanche forcibly suppressed the panic in his heart, feigning composure, and said in a firm tone: "What are you afraid of? We released the product first. Even if there is plagiarism, it's Shen's copying us!"

Even so, he was still quite flustered.

"But that's the Shen Group! Even if it really is their fault, we won't get justice! More importantly..."

The assistant paused, his tone growing increasingly panicked: "President Zhou, this matter has blown up too much. If Dean He Bing's apprentice finds out, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

The core chip of the intelligent robot comes from Chip A, which is the apprentice of Dean He Bing. Although it was not possible to replicate Chip A 100%, it was 60% replicated. If it is discovered, then we will be finished.

These words instantly struck a nerve with Zhou Yuanche. His expression changed drastically, and he shouted angrily, "Immediately! Get the trending topic taken down right now! Suppress the hype at all costs!"

We absolutely cannot let the research institute find out.

On the other side, Pei Jinhe looked at the trending topics online, a cool and aloof smile curving her lips.

"The hype is high enough now, there's no need to create any more buzz. The higher the hype, the more people will pay attention to the two smart products. Once all the evidence is released, the Zhou family will be nailed to the pillar of shame for plagiarism, and the Shen Group will be the one to benefit in the end."

Shen Huaiyu chuckled and chimed in, "You're quite good at leveraging trends and creating momentum. Free online buzz, might as well use it."

He also looked at Pei Jinhe: "Has the chat history been completely restored?"

Pei Jinhe nodded: "Alright."

Shen Huaiyu asked, "So when do you plan to go out?"

"Then let's wait a little longer." Pei Jinhe's eyes were cold and her thoughts were clear. "When Zhou Yuanche is completely overwhelmed and unable to take care of himself, then release all the evidence. That way, we can give him a good beating and make him remember the price of plagiarism."

Shen Huaiyu agreed with her approach: "It seems that Zhou Yuanche's position as the heir to the Zhou family is now completely insecure."

"It's all his own fault." A hint of mockery and coldness flashed in Pei Jinhe's eyes. "He pretended to approach me, deceived my feelings, and even after I took back the chip, he secretly developed products. Did he really think I, Pei Jinhe, was a pushover?"

Shen Huaiyu asked softly, "How exactly did he lie to you back then?"

When the past was mentioned, Pei Jinhe spoke in a calm tone, but with a sense of detached relief: "When he first started pursuing me, it was just a pointless bet from beginning to end."

"He showered me with sweet words while getting entangled with my adopted sister, and let his group of cronies badmouth and mock me behind my back. Now that I've broken up with him completely, he's pretending to be deeply in love and unrepentant. It's disgusting to even think about."

Pei Jinhe rolled her eyes: "Most men are like that; they're always restless when they can't have something."

"It can't be generalized," Shen Huaiyu said seriously. "Not all men are so despicable."

Pei Jinhe glanced at him: "That's true. Master Shen has always been a man of integrity and keeps his distance from other women."

Upon hearing this, Shen Huaiyu's eyes softened with a faint smile, and he said softly, "Don't blame other people's mistakes on all men, especially not on me."

Pei Jinhe looked up at him, her eyes gentle: "To be honest, I'm the one who's lucked out by marrying you."

This is the famous Third Master Shen, the most powerful man in the entire capital. If it were before, she would never have dared to dream of marrying Third Master Shen.

Shen Huaiyu spoke calmly and indifferently: "We are husband and wife, and we are equals. There is no question of who gains or loses."

Pei Jinhe was taken aback for a moment, then couldn't help but chuckle: "Your level of awareness is quite high."

"Isn't this a perfectly normal thought?" Shen Huaiyu replied calmly.

Looking at his handsome and gentle features, Pei Jinhe sighed sincerely, "Shen Huaiyu, you are completely different from the domineering CEOs in novels."

"What are domineering CEOs like in novels?" Shen Huaiyu asked curiously.

Pei Jinhe pondered for a moment and said, "High and mighty, decisive in killing, and uncompromising in word."

Shen Huaiyu chuckled softly and frankly admitted, "In front of outsiders, I am indeed a person of my word."

"What about at home?" Pei Jinhe asked curiously.

Shen Huaiyu looked at her with tenderness and sincerity, his words earnest: "At home, I naturally listen to my wife. As the old saying goes, only those who love their wives can achieve great things."

Pei Jinhe's heart stirred slightly, and she spoke softly, "But we..."

"Jinhe," Shen Huaiyu interrupted her, "we are now a legally recognized couple. Even if there was no affection at the beginning, I still have to give you the respect and dignity you deserve, and I will reject all ambiguous relationships outside for you. The lack of affection is not a reason for infidelity."

Pei Jinhe was surprised by Shen Huaiyu's answer, but she wholeheartedly agreed: "What you said makes a lot of sense."

Just then, Pei Jinhe's phone rang.

"Master," Pei Jinhe said respectfully.

An elderly man's puzzled voice came from the other end of the phone: "Jinhe, didn't you already revoke the right to use the A chip? What's going on with the Zhou Group's intelligent robots?"

"When we gave the A chip to the Zhou family for initial research, they must have retained core data during the research and development process," Pei Jinhe explained clearly. "Zhou Yuanche invested a lot of money and effort in this project and was reluctant to give up so easily, so he continued the research and development behind my back."

"This matter cannot be easily resolved." A hint of coldness flashed in He Bing's eyes.

"Don't worry, I've already made all the arrangements." Pei Jinhe's eyes were filled with confidence. "This time, I'll make Zhou Yuanche reap what he sows!"

He Bing said kindly, "Don't try to tough things out. If you need anything, just ask your master."

Pei Jinhe's eyes softened, and she sincerely thanked him, "Thank you, Master."

Within the Zhou Group, the situation has completely spiraled out of control.