What?
International Ruixue is going to terminate all its work of exporting "Guangmingzhe" to the East Land?
Yao Dapeng was stunned on the spot.
The Yao family had put in a great deal of effort to import "Guangmingzhe."
But now—
"Mr. Owen!"
Yao Dapeng, regaining his senses, hurriedly tried to persuade Owen to calm down.
But Owen had already ended the call.
He quickly redialed, only to hear a busy signal.
Midnight in the East Land was midday in the Americas.
International Ruixue Headquarters.
In a simple and bright conference room, about twenty people sat on both sides of a long table.
Owen, who had just spoken with Yao Dapeng of the East Land a few minutes ago, sat in the center.
The veins on the back of his hands, which were holding a bottle of mineral water, were clearly protruding.
Both those familiar and unfamiliar with him could tell that he was currently suppressing his anger.
Therefore, despite the presence of so many people in the conference room, no one dared to speak casually.
Even Mobley, who was at odds with Owen within the company, was holding his breath, his gaze focused on his nose and his nose on his heart.
Currently.
International Ruixue was facing an unprecedented and severe challenge!
All core high-level executives had to abandon their past internal struggles and unite against external threats.
International Ruixue was founded in the 19th century, making it over 160 to 170 years old.
In such a long history, no person or organization had dared to cripple the company's important high-level executives in the most brutal way!
"Even if that person is the future young master of Longxu, it doesn't change his inherent barbarism, rudeness, and ignorance."
Someone broke the silence in the room, "Should we negotiate with Longxu?"
Before this person could finish speaking,
Mobley said, "Of course, we can negotiate with Longxu through formal channels. We can even invite major shareholders to present our reasonable demands. The problem is, Longxu will definitely seize upon the fact that Luoben molested that woman and make a big deal out of it."
That's right.
The surveillance footage of Luoben molesting Tang Xiaoni, along with his public outburst demanding she spend three nights with him, was now all over the internet.
Luoben was in the wrong—
This put International Ruixue in a very passive position!
If International Ruixue really went to negotiate with Longxu, given Li Xiao's thuggish nature, it would be polite if they didn't give him a cold shoulder, but using it as an excuse to retaliate would be a normal operation.
"On this matter, as long as Longxu doesn't approach us, we should not approach them,"
Owen took a deep breath and said slowly, "What we need to do now, besides temporarily terminating the export of 'Guangmingzhe' to the East Land, is to use our most powerful weapon."
The most powerful weapon was global public opinion led by the West Land!
"First, we must apologize to the world for Luoben's behavior of molesting a certain woman. Let the people of the world know that when we make mistakes, we recognize them. We absolutely cannot lose the moral high ground."
"Second, we must severely punish the guilty Luoben. Give the people of the world, especially Longxu, a reasonable explanation. This will minimize the negative impact of Luoben's molestation and demonstrate that International Ruixue has always upheld its stance of justice. From the perspective of sympathizing with the weak, it is estimated that no one will make a fuss about this matter."
"Finally,"
Owen, as expected of a CEO, had a brilliant mind. "We must fully utilize the tragic fate that Luoben's family is currently suffering to gain sympathy!"
Luoben's father and son had their left arms broken and were currently lying in the hospital.
Luoben's mother, sisters, and daughter had now gone to the most famous "sightseeing street" in New York and started working.
"We must emphasize the innocence of Luoben's family and the tragic fate they are currently suffering!"
Owen spoke eloquently, "Especially let the whole world know that the Luoben family is a well-known charitable family in the area."
Was the Luoben family a charitable family?
What good deeds had they done?
Many—
Luoben's elderly father had taken in many stray dogs and cats and donated a certain amount of money to charitable organizations every year.
Luoben's wife had even stopped the oncoming traffic when a mother duck was leading her ducklings across the road, escorting the ducklings safely across.
Luoben's sisters had volunteered at welfare homes every month for the past decade.
His children were helpful to others at school, especially one-on-one assistance to international students from the East Land.
Did the Luoben family do the above—
It doesn't matter.
What matters is that International Ruixue could produce various pieces of evidence proving they had indeed done so!
What would be the reaction of the world's people when they saw these reports and then looked at their current tragic situation?
Definitely anger!!
It was tragic enough that such a good family had their left arm severed because Luoben, after having a few drinks, patted a certain woman's backside and said something inappropriate.
And yet, someone refused to let go and pushed the benevolent Luoben family into the fire.
This was too much.
"As long as we make the people of the world sympathize with and support Luoben, then the crime of molestation he committed will no longer be a big deal."
Owen's eyes grew brighter and brighter.
Mobley and others also nodded repeatedly.
They spoke freely in a flurry of words—
"This way, we can use public opinion to exert the greatest pressure on the East Land and Longxu."
"When a powerful storm of public opinion rises, we can then mobilize our senior intellectuals in the East Land to step forward and accuse Li Qianfan. It is precisely because of his barbaric cruelty that we have indignantly terminated the export of 'Guangmingzhe' to the East Land, thus posing a great threat to the lives of countless vampire patients in the East Land."
"And the Yao family in the East Land must also put in great effort at this time!"
"As long as the storm forms, especially creating enough panic in the East Land, we can then give it a slight push, and Li Qianfan, or even the entire Longxu, will become the enemies of the people of the East Land."
"When the Yao family comes to talk to us about cooperation again, we will appropriately increase the price."
"Ha, let's do it!"
"Oh, right. We must also fully utilize Li Qianfan's public declaration that he wanted to represent the Yao family and be the sole agent for 'Guangmingzhe' in the East Land."
"We will portray him as a tyrant who disregards the lives of the people for personal gain!"
The atmosphere in the conference room grew increasingly heated.
When they realized that the Luoben incident could bring unprecedented profits to International Ruixue, no one felt sorry for Luoben anymore.
If they weren't all philanthropists—
They might have applauded Li Qianfan, saying, "Good, well fought! Even better!"
*Snap.*
Owen clapped his hands.
The discussion in the room stopped.
Everyone looked at Owen with their chests puffed out, awaiting his command.
"Mr. Mobley."
Owen first instructed Mobley, "You will personally lead people to dig up (manufacture) evidence of the Luoben family's charitable deeds."
Mobley nodded, "Yes."
Owen then instructed someone else, "Matthis, you will be responsible for receiving media from various outlets who come to headquarters for interviews regarding the Luoben incident. Ensure they use the fastest speed and most sincere written words to highly promote the charitable deeds of the Luoben family."
Matthis replied, "Yes!"
As Owen issued his commands one after another,
The fighting spirit in the conference room grew more vigorous.
The "Guangming" (money) was within reach—
The conference room door opened, and Owen's secretary hurried in and whispered something in his ear.
Everyone saw Owen's expression change noticeably.
"What happened?"
Mobley and others exchanged glances.
*Bang!*
Owen slammed the table and cursed, "Despicable, shameless!"
What had happened to make Owen lose his composure and curse in public?
It turned out—
Just as International Ruixue was preparing to urgently dig up (manufacture) evidence of the Luoben family being a charitable household, the major media outlets in the Americas had already published the "good deeds" of the Luoben family.
It was revealed that Luoben's father, seventeen years ago, while serving as a senior executive at International Ruixue, had extorted his secretary after she became pregnant, and in a fit of rage, had caused a double homicide, resulting in two deaths.
Luoben himself, during his military service ten years ago, had shot and killed three local civilians during a peacekeeping operation in an oil-producing country; this case, which had been suppressed due to various connections, was now brought to light again.
Luoben's two younger sisters had a history of substance abuse in high school and also had dark records.
Could such a family be a charitable household?
"Who leaked this!?"
Mobley, upon hearing this, couldn't help but sternly question the secretary.
The secretary replied, "Ms. Feng Meizhu of the Marco family is currently being interviewed by the media."
Feng Meizhu of the Marco family?
Mobley, his face full of anger, immediately calmed down.
"What we just thought of, Li Qianfan anticipated when he entrusted the Marco family with taking Luoben's family away. They got a head start and gathered the dark materials of the Luoben family, thus preemptively blocking our attempt to portray the Luoben family as charitable."
Someone said in a low voice.
That's right.
The enemy was too cunning, too deceitful!
Despicable!!
Shameless—
With this news brought by the secretary, the surging fighting spirit of Owen and the others vanished instantly.
What to do?
After a long time.
Owen, his face shifting between gloom and joy, finally said, "Mobilize all our senior intellectuals in the East Land to widely publicize the horrors of vampires and increase the spread of vampires in the East Land! Spread the word that the price of 'Guangmingzhe' invented by International Ruixue will be increased again, but it will not be exported to the East Land in the short term."
Gradually, the sky grew dark.
However, the sky in the East Land was gradually lighting up.
Li Qianfan woke up from his sleep around 6 AM.
Murong Mingyuan was no longer by his side, but her unique fragrance still lingered in the bedroom.
"Sigh, waking up naturally, this is true living."
Thinking about setting off for the snowy and icy Blackwater Forest, Li Qianfan couldn't help but get a headache.
However.
He then thought of Gao Lingwang and others who were still living like savages in the Blackwater Forest, and his headache immediately lessened.
It was strange—
With a creak, the bedroom door opened.
Li Qianfan turned his head to look.
He saw Murong Mingyuan, wearing a bathrobe, and a woman with frost still on her eyebrows, appear at the doorway.
It was Jiao Yin.