A few days passed quickly, and there was still no outcome regarding the matter of Qingsui plagiarizing Caifang.
However, netizens had watched Qin He and Zhang Caiyu's perfumery program and were well aware of Zhang Caiyu's character. Most believed Qin He had not plagiarized and that Zhang Caiyu was causing trouble.
Qin He currently had an excellent reputation online, as the drugs she developed had saved many lives.
Furthermore, Qin He had not included the research and development costs in the initial pricing of the medications. Coupled with the fact that all proceeds from her regular livestreams were donated, she had already contributed over a hundred million, which was a testament to her character.
Nevertheless, clarification was still needed before the official press conference began.
Qin He had contacted Zhang Caiyu several times, but Zhang Caiyu's attitude remained firm, adamantly insisting that Ye Cha had plagiarized her Ku Fang formula.
Qin He wanted to lure her out, so she chatted more with Zhang Caiyu, asking about her mood when creating Ku Fang.
Each time, Zhang Caiyu's response was simple: "Forgot."
At Qingsui's perfumery department, all the perfumers had been in low spirits for the past few days.
Qingsui's upcoming press conference was of great importance, but with a studio like Caifang coming forward to falsely accuse them, everyone was worried about the future of the Qingsui brand.
In the departmental director's office, Qin He looked at her phone.
She had just called Zhang Caiyu again, but this time Zhang Caiyu had directly refused to answer.
Qin He pinched her brow. Even though netizens believed Qingsui now, the law required tangible evidence.
Currently, Zhang Caiyu's accusations of plagiarism of Caifang Studio's perfume formula were merely causing an online uproar.
Once Ye Cha was officially launched and released to the market, Zhang Caiyu might very well use this to sue her, and that would be the real trouble.
Moreover, Qin He did not want to postpone the press conference.
Since she couldn't reach Zhang Caiyu, she had to find another way: directly confronting the person who had given Zhang Caiyu the confidence to make these accusations.
Qin He sat in her office, opened her laptop, and quickly began investigating Fang Corporation.
She was very familiar with the Fang family. They were originally based in the capital city. After establishing a presence in Qingcheng, they recognized the business opportunities there and had always intended to relocate their headquarters to Qingcheng.
However, they had always been suppressed by Gu Corporation and Qin Corporation, placing them third among the major corporations in Qingcheng. Despite this, their strength should not be underestimated, especially considering this was only a branch company.
Qin He frowned. She knew the Fang family well, but not the individuals within it.
She began her investigation. Other members could be overlooked; the most important person was the current head of the Fang family.
This head was named Fang Yaozu, nearing fifty years of age.
He had no children of his own, so his brothers were eager to get their hands on the Fang Corporation's wealth. In recent years, his nephews had often sought to impress Fang Yaozu and curry favor with him.
Qin He narrowed her eyes, looking at Fang Yaozu's location.
He was actually in Qingcheng?
After searching through all the information, Qin He had a clearer understanding.
Fang Yaozu's presence in Qingcheng this time was due to the Fang Corporation's annual meeting, which was imminent.
This year's meeting was to be held at the branch company in Qingcheng, and holding such an important event in Qingcheng demonstrated Fang Yaozu's ambition for the city.
Coupled with Zhang Caiyu's situation, Qin He pursed her lips, a plan forming in her mind.
She closed her laptop and went to the top floor, to Gu Qichen's office.
She presented her findings.
Qin He frowned, "My only doubt is that Fang Yaozu shouldn't be this foolish. Attacking a perfume brand under Gu Corporation wouldn't significantly impact Gu Corporation and Qin Corporation as a whole."
If Fang Yaozu truly wanted to take a bite out of Qingcheng's pie, his methods wouldn't be as childish as this.
It was undignified and embarrassing.
Gu Qichen's gaze deepened, "Yu Jing's investigation also pointed to Fang Yaozu. He has had his eyes on Qingcheng for many years and has been relocating the Fang family's focus here. He undoubtedly harbors ambitions of becoming the sole dominant power. However, the motive for this particular incident might be different."
Qin He agreed, "The Ye Cha matter must be resolved. I want to meet Fang Yaozu first."
Gu Qichen nodded, "The invitation to Fang Corporation's annual meeting is already in the general secretary's office. It's the day after tomorrow. We'll go together then."
Qin He agreed. Her work at Qingsui was also finished. With nothing pressing to do, she stayed with Gu Qichen in his office.
As Gu Qichen handled his work, Qin He took his tablet and sat on a sofa nearby, looking for a show to watch.
Closing the file, Gu Qichen looked up and saw Qin He on the sofa, holding her tablet, her eyes already half-closed.
The moment became peaceful. Although there were many dangers outside and many matters awaiting their resolution,
at this instant, it felt as though their souls had found a resting place. Wherever she was, he felt an extraordinary sense of peace.
Qin He stayed in Gu Qichen's office until the end of the workday. She then inquired about Gu Ranran.
Gu Ranran had still not contacted her family. This time, she had held out for an exceptionally long period.
Qin He frowned, "I've already instructed Ming Xue not to provide Ranran with any financial support. I think Yang Hao won't be able to hold on much longer."
Gu Qichen nodded, "I've already spoken to my family about it as well."
"Auntie dotes on Ranran so much; I'm worried she might..."
"She won't," Gu Qichen said calmly. "This time, she is even more resolute than I am."
After all, if this step were taken incorrectly, it could affect Gu Ranran's entire life.
At the end of the workday, Gu Qichen drove Qin He back to the Qin residence.
Upon returning home, Qin He first checked Xu Wanwan's pulse, with Ming Yuzhu watching her.
"He'er, when are you bringing Lele back?"
Qin He chuckled, "Do you miss Lele? Then I'll bring him back for you to see another day."
Ming Yuzhu glared at her, "I do miss him. After all, he's my grandson. But speaking of which, since you and Gu Qichen are planning to remarry, will Lele's surname be changed back to Gu?"
Lele's full name was Qin Wanchuan. If changed to the Gu surname, Gu Wanchuan wouldn't be bad.
Qin He thought for a moment, "No, we won't change it."
After checking Xu Wanwan's pulse, Qin Yun returned from his company later in the evening.
Zhou Yang had previously been transferred to another position by Qin Yun, and Shen Yicong had become his assistant. Since Shen Yicong's true identity was exposed, Qin Yun had become exceptionally cautious in choosing people.
More than half a year had passed. Although he had many assistants, he couldn't completely set his mind at ease, and sometimes he preferred to handle certain tasks himself.
The family had dinner and then moved to the living room to chat. Qin He told Qin Yun about the Ye Cha incident.
"Brother, do you know what kind of person Fang Yaozu is?"
As the CEO of Qin Corporation, Qin Yun had naturally met Fang Yaozu.
"He appears ordinary, even rather ugly. However, he is deeply cunning, ruthless in his methods, and will stop at nothing to achieve his goals. He is extremely profit-driven," Qin Yun offered his assessment.
He then frowned, "I saw your current situation online. Logically, this shouldn't be Fang Yaozu's doing. If he were to act, he wouldn't let you find out so easily, nor would he leave such obvious vulnerabilities. Such methods are too childish for him."