The president's wife wants to run away

Chapter 108 Small Difficulties (Opening New Events)

Lin Xiaofeng, he is gone.

The doctor said that he passed away peacefully, just like he was sleeping. But I just couldn't accept it. The person who once told me that we would go to the sea together and grow old together, just left me forever. Zhong Yuxuan hugged me tightly, saying "Don't be afraid, I'm here" over and over again. His embrace was warm, but it couldn't warm my cold heart.

After taking care of Lin Xiaofeng's funeral, I locked myself in the room, not eating, drinking, or talking. Zhong Yuxuan was worried about me and stayed outside the door. I knew I couldn't stay depressed like this. I still had a lot of things to do. I had to cheer myself up, for myself and for Lin Xiaofeng.

I opened the door and Zhong Yuxuan looked at me worriedly. I forced a smile at him and said, "I'm fine. Let's go to the company. We still have a lot of things to deal with."

In the conference room, Zhong Yuxuan and I faced stacks of financial statements with heavy faces. Since the last attack on our family business, our situation has been getting worse and worse. The stock price continued to fall, and the market share was gradually eroded by the mysterious organization. It seemed that there was an invisible hand controlling everything in secret.

With a bang, Zhong Shuhao pushed the door open, his face full of anxiety and fatigue. "Brother, sister-in-law, the situation is not good! Our capital chain is about to break, and the bank is urging us to repay the loan. If this continues..."

"I understand." Zhong Yuxuan rubbed his brows, his tone revealing a hint of fatigue. He looked up at me, his eyes full of guilt, "I'm sorry, Luo Xue, it's all my fault. I've implicated you."

I held his hand and whispered, "What nonsense are you talking about? We are husband and wife and we have to face it together."

At this time, Qin Xue, who had been silent all this time, spoke up. Her voice was hoarse and a little tired. "We must take measures as soon as possible, such as cutting spending and finding new investment channels..."

Zhong Shuhao shook his head, his tone full of helplessness, "We have tried all these, but it is of no use. The other party is coming with great force, and it is obvious that they are well prepared. We are like prey trapped in a net, and we can only watch ourselves step by step towards the abyss..."

His words hit me like a heavy hammer, suffocating me. Are we really going to just sit there and watch our family business go to waste?

No, I will never give up! I took a deep breath, forced myself to calm down, and looked around at everyone with a firm gaze, "There must be other ways, let's think about it, there must be a way!" Qin Xue's words made us all fall into silence, and the air in the conference room seemed to solidify, and it was so depressing that it made people breathless. We had thought about cutting expenses and finding new investment channels, but the other party was obviously well prepared, and every step we took seemed like stepping into their trap.

"Perhaps, we can try some new ideas." I took a deep breath and broke the silence. Everyone turned their eyes to me, with doubts and a hint of hope.

"What I mean is that we can use existing resources to develop new product lines." I paused, sorted out my thoughts, and continued, "Didn't my design draft win a prize in a competition before? We can use this opportunity to launch a series of new products, such as jewelry, clothing, household items, etc. These are all projects that can be quickly monetized."

My proposal made everyone's eyes light up. Zhong Shuhao was the first to jump out and agree: "Yes! Why didn't I think of it! Sister-in-law's design is so great, it will definitely sell well!"

Qin Xue also nodded, but her brows were still furrowed: "But, Luo Xue, launching new products takes time and requires a lot of capital investment. These are the two things we lack the most now."

I understand her concerns, but now we have no way out and can only fight to the death. "We can find a way to shorten the time, and as for the funds..." I looked at Zhong Yuxuan, he knew what I was thinking.

He held my hand and said firmly, "I will do everything I can to raise funds. I believe in your design and I believe we can get through this difficult time."

Although his words were full of power, I could sense a subtle worry in the depths of his eyes. Money and time are like two huge mountains that stand before us. Can we really cross them?

Zhong Yuxuan held my hand tightly. I could feel the warmth of his palm and the firmness he conveyed to me. But his slightly furrowed brows still revealed his inner worries.

"Luo Xue, your suggestion is very good, but the research and development, production and promotion of new products all take time, and require a large amount of capital investment..." He paused, his tone full of helplessness, "The current working capital on the company's books..."

I understand what he means, and I know how much pressure he is facing. The other side is coming with great force and pressing forward step by step, obviously trying to force us into a desperate situation.

"I know." I took a deep breath and tried to keep myself calm. "But we can't just sit there and wait for death. We have to take the initiative. I will find a way to raise funds, and you should also do your best to make it work. I believe we can overcome this difficulty."

Zhong Yuxuan looked at me with a complicated look, some worried, some reluctant, but more determined. "Okay, we will face it together."

In the next few days, we began to prepare for the new product line. I stayed in the studio almost every day, revising the design, contacting fabric manufacturers, and communicating with the factory about production details. Zhong Yuxuan was running around, trying every possible way to raise funds.

Everything seemed to be going on in an orderly manner, but just a few days before the new product was about to go online, an accident occurred.

"Luo Xue, it's bad! A lot of negative news about our new product suddenly appeared on the Internet!" Qin Xue rushed into the studio in a panic and handed the phone to me.

I took the phone and saw several news items on the screen with shocking headlines:

“Shock! New product from a well-known company was exposed as plagiarized!”

"Black-hearted merchants! Using inferior materials to produce products and deceiving consumers!"

“Boycott XX brand! Give consumers justice!”

The contents of these news reports are similar, all accusing our company of plagiarism and poor quality in its new products, and even making up some unfounded stories to discredit us.

My heart sank immediately, and a chill ran from my feet to my head. This news appeared too strangely, and spread very quickly. It was obvious that someone was behind it, with the purpose of preventing our new product from being launched!

Who is it? Who is stirring up trouble behind the scenes? Could it be...

I suddenly remembered the mysterious organization that Qin Xue had investigated before. Could it be that they were doing something behind the scenes?

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but feel a deep sense of uneasiness in my heart. An invisible pressure surrounded me tightly, making me almost breathless... I forced myself to calm down. Now is not the time to panic. I immediately contacted the public relations team and asked them to delete these negative news as soon as possible. At the same time, I contacted major media platforms and asked them to clarify the facts. Zhong Yuxuan also urgently convened a high-level meeting of the company to discuss countermeasures.

"It's very clear that someone is deliberately targeting us." In the conference room, Zhong Yuxuan looked solemn. "Their goal is to attack our new products and break our capital chain."

Zhong Shuhao paced back and forth anxiously, frowning, "But who are they? Why are they doing this?"

Qin Xue, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up, a hint of worry in her tired voice: "I suspect this matter may be related to the mysterious organization we investigated before."

My heart sank. This guess coincided with Qin Xue's. It seemed that the other party was more powerful and more ruthless than we imagined.

In order to save the situation, Zhong Yuxuan and I had to personally take action, accept media interviews, explain the truth to the public, and clarify those false rumors. We also held a new product launch conference and invited some industry insiders and consumer representatives to participate so that they could experience the quality and performance of the new products firsthand.

However, the other party seemed to be well prepared, and our clarification and explanation did not play a big role. The sales of new products were still unsatisfactory, the capital return was slow, and our financial pressure was increasing.

Every day, as I watched the numbers in the company's account keep decreasing, I felt like I was trapped in a giant spider web, unable to break free. The feeling of powerlessness and despair almost swallowed me up.

Just when we were about to give up, Zhong Shuhao suddenly brought a piece of news.

"I received news that a mysterious investor is very interested in our project and wants to meet with us to discuss it in detail." Zhong Shuhao's tone contained a hint of excitement, but more of caution.

"Mysterious investor?" I thought, could it be that things have taken a turn for the better? But at the same time, I felt a little uneasy. At this critical juncture, an investor who is interested in our project suddenly appeared. Isn't it too coincidental?

"Who is the other party?" Zhong Yuxuan asked, his tone full of vigilance.

Zhong Shuhao shook his head. "It's not clear yet. The other party is very mysterious. He just said that he is very interested in our project and hopes to have a meeting with us."

Zhong Yuxuan and I looked at each other, and both saw a hint of hesitation and uneasiness in each other's eyes.

Is this mysterious investor a friend or an enemy? Can he really help us get through the difficult times ahead? Or is this just a well-designed trap, waiting for us to fall into?