Lin Zhijie's proposal sparked a glimmer of intrigue among those present—if there really were a major breakthrough in the next month or two, it would present a very strong posture to the outside world.
"Our Chaoyang Group is still very powerful, you all want to break off cooperation with Chaoyang Group over that bit of research data, then prepare yourselves for Chaoyang Group's technological blockade!"
If we could really achieve this step, those companies out there wouldn't dare to act rashly. As long as Chaoyang Group can weather this phase, its strength and prestige will be greatly elevated!
But what is crucial is, who can guarantee that Chaoyang Group will have new research results in the next month or two? And those large enterprises are not fools, either. The moment Chaoyang Group shows the slightest lapse, they definitely won't hesitate to bite Chaoyang Group hard!
"Director Lin, your idea is indeed very good, but any research result requires hundreds of experiments, hundreds of verifications to come out. To be honest, let alone one or two months, even half a year to produce a research result is considered fast!" a technical manager said, shaking his head: "This is really too difficult!"
"Even if it's difficult, we must do it!" Lin Zhijie declared decisively: "Now is the life-or-death moment for our Chaoyang Group. It's no longer a question of whether or not to do it, but a must-do, and we have to succeed!"
Lin Zhijie's speech could not help but command respect from everyone—truly, he was President Yun's most trusted elder classmate.
Yun Hanrui thought for a moment and also felt that Lin Zhijie's proposal was a desperate bet. Even if they lost, the situation could not be worse than it was now!
She slammed her hand on the table: "Alright, we will proceed according to what Director Lin has said! Lawyer Gong, draft a statement that any company daring to covet Chaoyang Group's technical data will be added to our Chaoyang Group's blacklist, forever barred from cooperation!
In addition, we'll pursue the culprits behind the scenes and express our strong condemnation for such theft of commercial secrets. By the way, mention that Chaoyang Group will have new research results in two months.
Marketing department manager, send invitations to those companies that have postponed cooperation, during this period, their share of profits will be reduced by thirty percent in future collaborations, otherwise they'll never be entitled to cooperate!"
The leak of Chaoyang Group's research data caused a huge stir in the industry, and with those documents, all enterprises were astonished by Chaoyang Group! Because that information showed that Chaoyang Group's research technology was far ahead of their peers—digesting that information could save them at least several billion in research costs!
This inevitably tempted many enterprises, but everyone also understood that Chaoyang Biotech definitely would not ignore this matter. Now many inside the circle were quietly waiting for Chaoyang Biotech's move.
"Hehe, this is interesting, such valuable information was leaked; I wonder who Chaoyang Biotech has managed to offend!" Inside Meizi Club, Fang Zhengping was in a good mood.
Because Chaoyang Biotech had already sided with Lin Feng, this crisis for Chaoyang Biotech could likely stall the Biotech Park project, which would be a significant blow to Lin Feng.
Wei Meizi frowned slightly, "Brother Fang, I thought it was you who had someone do it. I didn't expect Chaoyang Group to have offended so many!"
"I wish it were so, but even if I wanted to do it, I couldn't!" Fang Zhengping said indifferently: "Anyone who can infiltrate Chaoyang Group's archive room to steal documents either has very strong skills, possibly from the Underworld's top experts, or there's an insider within Chaoyang Group.
And this mole's rank is not low; otherwise, even with a top expert, it wouldn't be possible to sweep up all those documents in one go!"
"An insider?" Wei Meizi whispered in shock.
Fang Zhengping nodded, "That's correct. Any solid fortress begins to decay from within! Besides, Chaoyang Biotech is far from being a truly impregnable bastion. What I can't figure out is, what exactly does the other party intend to do first? Having obtained the materials and then spreading them widely online, I really can't see what their goal is, do they simply want to bring down Chaoyang Group?"
"It's just the loss of some data, Chaoyang Group wouldn't collapse from this, would they?" Wei Meizi asked.
"Of course not, but it will significantly reduce their competitiveness. After all, so much effort was put in previously, and now others can easily obtain the results. This is a major blow for a rapidly developing enterprise! If at this time rival companies take the opportunity to poach staff, taking away Chaoyang Group's most core research personnel, then Chaoyang Biotech would really be in danger."
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After reading the statement, Fang Zhengping couldn't help but nod, "What a bold move, what a huge gamble. It seems Chaoyang Group is a bit anxious. However, if they really can achieve a significant breakthrough in core international technology within two months, then those leaked materials wouldn't pose any threat!"
"What does that mean?" Wei Meizi was somewhat puzzled by these matters.
Fang Zhengping patiently explained, "The biological domain is an area that various countries prioritize. Academician Yuan simply developed hybrid rice, which greatly enhanced our nation's international competitiveness, feeding billions of people around the world, and that's just a small splash in the field of biology!
If Chaoyang Group achieves similar results, there's no need to say more—the state will protect them. By then, when Chaoyang Group wants to sue those companies that stole their technology, the state will naturally stand on their side!"
Wei Meizi nodded, "I understand now. The most important point is whether Chaoyang Group can make a breakthrough in two months. I suppose this is what those companies are waiting to see! If after two months, Chaoyang Group shows no progress, those corporate groups may launch a fierce attack on Chaoyang Group!"
Fang Zhengping looked at Wei Meizi with approval, "Exactly. The field of biotechnology is just like that. A pioneering research could even change the comprehensive strength of a nation, change the world's power structure! But, such epoch-making research outcomes aren't so easy to come by, are they? Chaoyang Group is now putting everything on the line; we only need to wait two months to find out."
A flash of worry crossed Wei Meizi's eyes; she hadn't expected Chaoyang Group to be so dangerously on the brink.
Meanwhile, at Chaoyang Group, after the meeting ended, Lin Zhijie caught up with Yun Hanrui, "President Yun, I will go and organize the research results that have made progress, striving for a new breakthrough within two months!"
Yun Hanrui looked at Lin Zhijie, "Brother, tell me the truth. How confident are you, really?"
Lin Zhijie gave a bitter smile and said, "Confidence? To be honest, I have none! Our research lab's projects have entered the verification stage now, and each verification stage needs time to accumulate and countless clinical validations. Two months is really too short! I can only do my best.
If it doesn't work out, then when the time comes, I'll have to project an outcome and present it, we can't just stand by idly and watch Chaoyang Group fall, can we?"
Yun Hanrui sighed softly, "If only I knew where Uncle Ling's projects from back then were stored... Yes, that's the only way now!"
Listening to Yun Hanrui's murmurs, a smug smile appeared at the corner of Lin Zhijie's mouth.