Li Yan brought out Yurong's phone, not just to show off or use it as a tool, but to prevent others from disturbing her. As it turned out, it was indeed necessary; the high-level executives of Paradise Group couldn't sleep at this moment. Although they didn't know the exact location and didn't go to the scene, they used their connections to gather information and followed the latest financial reports online.

Text live coverage, the fastest, was available on Xunbo; reporters onsite could freely edit a sentence and send it directly to Xunbo without review or editing. Meanwhile, video coverage was fastest on financial portals; they essentially did live broadcasts with concurrent organized text live coverage.

The high-level executives of Paradise Group, waiting for news, were startled when they saw the website releasing information that the press conference would start half an hour early. They were unsure how their public relations department would respond, and it seemed even if Lin Fenni had received the news at eleven, she'd be in a very passive position now.

As the video live coverage reached Zhou Shiru's "seven deadly sins," some people were already fidgeting. People like Hai Fu, a loyal veteran, had few reservations about Zhang Yurong; even if arrangements had been made and it was already late, she directly called her phone, seeking guidance on how to make emergency arrangements.

Li Yan, onsite, simply hung up on these calls directly. He didn't need to answer or reveal anything, but still conveyed that Zhang Yurong was aware and had everything under control. If the phone were at home, left unconnected for long, or directly turned off, other executives might mistakenly believe she was anxious.

As the press conference ended, Li Yan was inundated with calls on his way out. This time, people were not worried or seeking crisis advice but congratulating him and asking how he managed to turn Zhou Shiru against the company with a single strike.

Naturally, Li Yan still didn't answer these calls, assured that they knew what to do, except he was slightly more mindful about Lin Fenni. In this incident, Zhou Shiru directly attacked Paradise Group publicly, while Lin Fenni assisted discreetly. Now that Zhou Shiru had troubled them, he believed she would immediately grasp the situation, and to avoid suspicion, she'd even work harder on the public relations front to get through this hurdle.

Thinking this way, Lin Fenni was the least of his worries for now. Changhe Group took Zhou Shiru back temporarily, without any immediate measures in place. Given the current situation, there wasn't even a need for further manipulation of public opinion; the media would certainly report tonight's dramatic shift in attention-grabbing ways, resulting in Paradise Group assuming the victim role, while Changhe Group would appear as the dastardly figure.

The business world is like a battlefield, cunning is always present, but it's rare for something as brazen as Changhe Group's orchestrated press conference to erupt into a scandal onsite. Both sides would go through a process of wrangling and public relations.

...

The press conference didn't last long, followed by a hasty departure, with some journalists continuing to pursue Zhou Shiru and others for more news, while Li Yan directly went home. After arriving home, it was only a little past midnight.

He entered the house without causing a stir, gently heading upstairs, planning to sleep in Yurong's office for the night.

"You're back."

As he passed through the second-floor living room, a voice stopped him.

Li Yan walked over to find Yue Yao sitting there, with the lights off. He approached her, whispering, "Why haven't you slept yet?"

Yue Yao smiled softly, "Did I startle you? Thought Yurong was here?"

Li Yan shrugged, "Did you know I went out?"

"I figured something big must have happened at the company. You stayed in Yurong's office, letting her sleep; that's unusual, something must require your watch. So I couldn't sleep either. Later, when I saw you leave without telling Yurong, I assumed you had something you didn't want her to know about, or wanted to prevent her from worrying. So, I helped you keep watch, prepared to distract her if she woke up."

Li Yan held her hand, unsure what to say. At this moment, it's also true Yurong was unlikely to sleep soundly. Despite leaving for only an hour, it wasn't very late yet. If she emerged and saw the office empty, it might cause anxiety and concern.

"I've been using the computer here to pass time." Yue Yao gestured to the computer on the table, "I searched for Paradise Group news and saw what just happened. Is that your handiwork?"

Li Yan smiled in acknowledgment but didn't explain in detail: "Go get some sleep!"

After Yue Yao returned to her room, Li Yan went back into the office. With nothing more to do, the computer was also turned off. He straightforwardly lay down on the sofa to sleep.

...

As for Zhang Yurong, indeed, she couldn't find peace throughout the night. Such moments naturally wouldn't allow for sleep, yet Li Yan's concern and care made her heart warm, feeling like she returned to a safe harbor amidst turbulence. His guidance further enlightened her, realizing that tonight, despite whatever might happen, it wasn't what mattered most; as the company's president, the crucial task awaited in coping with the aftermath of the storm!

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