At the press conference...
"Shu Ya Group, having failed to deliver the goods on time, has violated Article 33 of Chapter 8 of the contract. They were supposed to compensate ten times the penalty for breach of contract, which means Shu Ya Group must pay us a billion in compensation!"
"But what do we have now? All we see is the ugly face of Shu Ya Group, refusing to compensate, and coming up with all sorts of excuses!"
"As far as we know, the cargo has already been looted by pirates overseas, and all the information Shu Ya Group has provided us is that it's still on the way! Tell me, isn't that a lie?!"
At the press conference, the representative of the Kikov side, the man in black, righteously poured out his grievances to the reporters, who hastily noted down his words.
"I believe that such a company should not exist and must be legally banned! We will follow the necessary legal procedures next, and even if it becomes a tough legal battle, we will make every effort to ensure that this company can no longer harm others!"
As the man in black spoke righteously, Shu Ya and other managers had dark expressions on their faces, unable to find any grounds to refute the insults and belittlement from Kikov's people.
On top of that, the scrutinizing eyes of the reporters who were not missing the opportunity for firsthand information, as Kikov's representative was speaking, made the managers feel even more embarrassed.
Hao Jian, where are you?!
Shu Ya, also in desperation, became even more anxious after seeing that Hao Jian didn't show up after hanging up the phone. Under the current circumstances, if the loss was confirmed, it would be the end for Shu Ya Group.
"Miss Shu Ya, what do you think about the Shu Ya Group's cargo being looted by pirates? Is it true, as Secretary Liu said, that you are trying to deliberately conceal this incident?"
Finally, as the speech from Kikov's side ended, a group of reporters immediately rushed over to Shu Ya's platform, microphones in hand, bombarding her with various questions.
Seeing this, the expressions of the managers beside Shu Ya betrayed panic, but with their extensive experience, they quickly regained their composure.
"This matter is not..."
"Then what is the reason?!"
A manager tried to explain, but before he could finish speaking, a reporter cut him off and eagerly asked his question.
"Miss Shu Ya, what exactly is your view on this matter? Why are you not speaking?"
Before the manager could respond, another reporter interrupted, causing his face to grow even more sullen. But in such a situation, he couldn't lash out and had to remain silent.
Even if he stopped speaking, the reporters still found others to question, making everyone present wear an uncomfortable expression.
Because the questions the reporters were asking were so targeted, even Shu Ya dared not answer them lightly and thus kept silent along with the others...
"How is the situation with Shu Ya Group going on your end?"
In the midst of this, a large screen that had been dark at the press conference venue suddenly lit up, and a cold voice drifted out.
That voice captured the attention of everyone present: the reporters, Shu Ya and her people, and Kikov's group were all drawn to the sudden voice.
"Report Boss, I've already sent someone to cooperate with Shu Ya Group. Once the sales contract is signed, we can immediately move on to the next step!"
When everyone turned their gaze towards the screen, they were shocked to see two slightly blurred figures talking.
To everyone present, these two figures were familiar; weren't they Kikov and Secretary Liu?! How could these two be in the video?
Not only were the reporters puzzled, but Shu Ya Group's people shared the same question. And when Shu Ya saw the video, for some reason, the heavy burden in her heart suddenly lifted.
She had a hunch that this was likely Hao Jian's doing; no wonder he seemed so informed on the phone, no wonder he said everything was fine. It turned out he had known about Kikov's plan all along!
"Hmm, you keep an eye on this matter. We must sell the jewelry to Shu Ya Group..."
"As soon as we buy the batch of jewelry and it leaves the country, reaching the High Seas, we can contact our pirate partners and have them hijack the jewels!"
The video continued to play on the screen while the main characters, Kikov and Secretary Liu, looked on with unsightly faces. Kikov's eyes filled with rage; he couldn't understand how such a video could exist. His villa's security was top-notch; how could someone have infiltrated and filmed such a video?!
He instinctively wanted to explain, but as soon as he stood up, he was noticed by the reporters who quickly switched their focus from Shu Ya's group to Kikov's group. The barrage of questions caught Kikov and his people off guard.
"Mr. Kikov, why do you appear in this video?! Why would you make such a plan?! Do you have any explanations now?!"
The reporter's questions were sharp, leaving Kikov speechless.
All the reporters were shocked by this revelation; they were astonished that Kikov would plot such a scheme just to compete. They were also stunned by the scale of the plan and the fact that the video implicated Kikov collaborating with pirates overseas!
This was a violation of the law! Now that it had been exposed, Kikov would face serious legal repercussions, if not execution, then at least life imprisonment.
They simply couldn't understand what kind of business competition would drive Kikov to devise such a plan!