So after taking a hot shower, she let herself not think about what would happen tonight, nor what kind of challenges she would face tomorrow. She simply decided to follow Li Yan's plan, sleep well, and keep up her energy for tomorrow.

Even so, she only fell asleep around 11 p.m. It was because she had just drifted into a deep sleep that she didn't wake up to check on Li Yan in the office. This time, she actually slept soundly, trusting that if anything significant occurred, Li Yan would inform her, allowing her to rest peacefully until morning.

When she woke up in the morning and checked the time, she saw that nothing had happened overnight, and Li Yan hadn't come to wake her. Not knowing what the current situation was, she quickly freshened up, skipping makeup and a change of clothes, and rushed to the office.

Upon opening the door, Yurong was speechless at the sight that greeted her: the computer was off, Li Yan's computer was off at the side, and he was sleeping soundly on the couch!

Her first feeling was that Li Yan had gone too far, betraying her trust! But after stepping inside, she had a change of thought. Regardless, he was there to help keep watch. Perhaps he had stayed up too late with no developments, so he couldn't resist falling asleep?

She didn't wake Li Yan but instead walked quietly to the desk, turning on the computer and picking up her phone.

The computer took some time to boot up, but her phone was already on, and she quickly checked the missed calls. Seeing all the names and their respective times, Yurong couldn't help but exclaim, "Li—Yan!"

"What's up?" Li Yan, stretching, sat up from the couch.

"So many calls? Why didn't you hand the phone to me?" Yurong shot him a look as, after the computer booted up, she immediately opened QQ, only to find that the temporary group chat was gone. "What about that group I asked you to monitor last night?"

"Oh, I dissolved it."

"Explain?!" Zhang Yurong felt a headache coming on. Though his insights were valuable, his lazy nature made him unreliable for tasks.

Li Yan walked over. "Last night, at around 11 p.m., Lin Fenni, the PR director, mentioned that Zhou Shiru would hold a press conference at midnight, and everyone discussed it. Thinking there was no time, and online discussions weren't much help, I used your phone to send a group message, instructing everyone to follow the previous meeting's decisions. I trust you wouldn't have had a meeting without a plan, right?"

Zhang Yurong rubbed her temples, saying weakly, "Of course, but you should have notified me."

"What use would notifying you be? Just one more pair of eyes. Considering how long your meetings are, you must have plans set. Even if there was a video conference at night, it would just be about implementation. I've already issued the orders for you. Why disturb your sleep? Unless you think I overstepped your authority in doing so."

Zhang Yurong gave a wry smile, "Not really. It's just... I should have been awake, monitoring, understanding the progress of the press conference to better plan the next steps. They urgently called me to report the situation. Now that an entire night has passed... forget it, it's just a few hours. If I hurry, I can still make amends. You go and rest."

Seeing her demeanor, Li Yan knew what she was thinking. Even if misunderstood, she wasn't blaming him. He didn't explain further, stretched leisurely, "No need, I'll just wash my face and change clothes."

Watching Li Yan leave, Zhang Yurong sighed helplessly. Though time was delayed, what's done is done, and according to his words, he had ensured enough rest to face today's challenges, even if there might be some pressure, it was nothing significant.

She dialed Hai Fu's number while searching the internet for last night's video of Zhou Shiru's press conference.

At this time, Hai Fu was already up and preparing to head to work early. Seeing a call from Li Yan, she excitedly said, "Miss Zhang, don't worry, everyone will start working early today. I'll notify the PR department to hold a press conference this morning to heavily denounce the Changhe Group. But I'm really curious, how did you make Zhou Shiru switch sides at the last minute? Did you promise him more shares?"

"Hmm? No!" Zhang Yurong was bewildered. Making Zhou Shiru switch sides? Promise him more shares?

She vaguely sensed something was off; perhaps there were details she wasn't aware of, while others assumed she knew. She hurriedly searched for news. Initially intending to watch the press conference video in detail, she decided to first understand the situation through news headlines.

"No? Then... did you get the chairman involved?" Hai Fu was puzzled, recalling Zhou Shiru's sincere apology to the chairman at the press conference last night, saying he too was just a person easily tempted by massive interests.

Over here, Zhang Yurong had already obtained shocking information from the latest news headlines searched from major sites and media finance sections!

'Changhe's Unfair Competition Backfires on Paradise, Resulting in Humiliation!'

'From "Seven Deadly Sins" to Big Confession, the Suspenseful Zhou Shiru Conference!'

'Is Zhou Shiru a Defector Lured by Changhe or an Undercover Spy for Paradise Group?'

'A Purchase of 3 Million Shares—Changhe's Grand Deceptive Tactic!'

'Zhou Shiru's Midnight Press Conference, A Dramatic Farce Against All!'

...

The headlines she saw were various sensational interpretations. Some were identical or similar, while others vastly different. This left the already confused Zhang Yurong even more incredulous—waking up, nothing seemed normal.

To clarify the situation, she had to change her mind, "No, such a small matter doesn't require bothering my dad. Sister Hai Fu, head to the company, keep an eye on the latest situation, and I'll be there on time."

Hai Fu, noticing Zhang Yurong's reluctance to elaborate, also refrained from pressing further. There'd be opportunities for side inquiries once they met.

What exactly did this guy do?

After hanging up, Yurong opened a video, watching it intently. Despite having learned from various news that last night's press conference was unexpected for everyone, she still couldn't make decisions without watching it in detail herself.

The entire press conference video wasn't long, and the initial generic "Seven Deadly Sins" commentary she could guess and had no interest in, so she skipped through to the final critical moments.

Li Yan, well-prepared, was about to act!

'Today, I owe an apology to Chairman Zhang.'

'The reason I stood up against Paradise Group and said those things... was because of Changhe Group's influence!'

'They offered me 3 million shares in Changhe, which I simply couldn't refuse!'

After watching the concluding video segment, Zhang Yurong froze. Internally, Hai Fu's earlier tone and the news headlines had prepared her somewhat, understanding this press conference inadvertently favored Paradise Group. So there was no surprise, but rather a lingering fear!

Indeed, from Hai Fu's words, Yurong vaguely understood that it was due to her relationship—not known to others but clear to herself—that Zhou Shiru, after obtaining Changhe's shares worth a billion, could still switch sides! The "her" from last night wasn't actually her, but "Li Yan"!

In other words, it was Li Yan who changed everything!

How did he manage it?

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