After Mr. Xiang divorced, the president regretted it

Chapter 184 Dark Night

Lawyer Ma's face was as gloomy as the dark clouds before a storm. He slammed the document in his hand heavily on Xiang Yu's desk, suppressing his disbelief and anger in his tone, "Mr. Xiang, the stock price... the stock price has hit the limit down!"

"What?!" Xiang Yu stood up suddenly and grabbed the document. The numbers on it stung his eyes. The share price of Xiang Group was firmly nailed to the lower limit. The bright red color was like a shocking wound.

Public Relations Manager Qian took a deep breath and turned pale. He explained in panic, "Since the press conference, there have been more and more negative news about our company on the Internet, and many partners have begun to wait and see..."

"Wait and see? Humph, I think they are waiting to see us, the Xiang family, make a fool of ourselves!" Xiang Yu slammed the document on the table, his eyes burning with rage. Years of fighting in the business world made him keenly aware that there was an invisible hand behind the scenes controlling everything, trying to push the Xiang Group into an abyss of no return.

"Who is it? Who is behind this?!" Xiang Yu, who was always calm and composed, couldn't help but clench his fists. His knuckles turned blue from excessive force.

"I've asked someone to investigate," Lawyer Ma's face remained solemn, "but there are no clues yet. The other party's methods are very covert, and..." He paused, as if organizing his words, "Also, I suspect someone in the company may have leaked confidential information."

"You mean... there's a traitor?" Xiang Yu's pupils suddenly contracted, and a chill ran from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. There was actually a traitor inside the company, which was undoubtedly adding insult to injury for him.

"We can't be sure yet, but we have to be on guard," Lawyer Ma took a deep breath and lowered his voice. "I suggest you check the company as soon as possible, especially those departments that hold core secrets. At the same time, you should also strengthen the monitoring of online public opinion to prevent the situation from getting worse."

"I understand," Xiang Yu took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. The more times like this, the more he couldn't lose his composure. "Lawyer Ma, I'll leave this matter to you. You must find out who is behind this. I want to see who dares to touch my Xiang family's cake!"

Lawyer Ma nodded and turned to leave. When he reached the door, he suddenly stopped, turned around, and said meaningfully: "Mr. Xiang, I found out one more thing... about Miss Yan..."

"Yan Jin?" Xiang Yu's heart skipped a beat, and an inexplicable sense of uneasiness surged in his heart, "What happened to her?"

Lawyer Ma did not speak, but just looked at Xiang Yu deeply, then handed him another document in his hand, "You... take a look yourself."

Xiang Yu took the document, turned to the first page, and his face instantly turned pale...

The photo on the file hurt Xiang Yu's eyes. He was very familiar with the person in the photo - it was Yan Jin, the woman he had vowed to protect for his whole life. However, in the photo, she was in an unfamiliar environment, looking haggard and wearing thin clothes, completely different from her usual radiant image.

"What... is going on?" Xiang Yu's voice was hoarse, as if there was a thorn stuck in his throat, making it difficult for him to breathe.

"This was discovered by my people while investigating the family scandal," Lawyer Ma said in a heavy tone. "Based on the time and location of the photo, Miss Yan was followed on her way to a charity dinner, and then..."

"What happened then? Tell me!" Xiang Yu stood up suddenly and grabbed Lawyer Ma by the collar. The uneasiness and fear in his heart quickly entangled his heart like vines.

"Then... our people lost track of her," Lawyer Ma said with difficulty. "It is still unclear who took her away, and their purpose is unclear."

"Waste! All of you are a bunch of waste!" Xiang Yu roared and slammed the documents in his hand hard on the desk. The documents scattered all over the floor, just like his mood at the moment, messy.

At this moment, Public Relations Officer Qian stumbled into the office, sweating and pale. "Boss Xiang, this is bad. The public opinion on the Internet is out of control. Many media outlets are reprinting negative reports. The company's image has been seriously damaged!"

"I understand. You go down first." Xiang Yu took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He knew that now was not the time to panic. He had to find Yan Jin as soon as possible and stabilize the company's situation.

Lawyer Ma looked at Xiang Yu's haggard face, feeling mixed emotions. He hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help but say, "Mr. Xiang, I suspect this matter may be related to... a competitor."

"Competitor?" Xiang Yu raised his head suddenly, a cold light flashed in his eyes, "You mean... someone is manipulating all this behind the scenes, with the purpose of attacking the Xiang family?"

"It's just speculation at the moment, but I found some clues..." Lawyer Ma handed a document to Xiang Yu, "This is the information of several companies that have been competing with our company in recent times. The capital flow of one of these companies is very suspicious, and..."

He paused, lowered his voice and said, "Moreover, the boss of this company has a close family relationship with Miss Yan."

Xiang Yu took the document and read it carefully, his face becoming more and more gloomy. He knew that a bigger storm was coming towards him, and he had to do his best to protect everything he wanted to protect.

At the same time, the Xiang family's internal meeting was about to be held. The atmosphere was solemn and depressing. The elders of the family looked serious, their eyes full of suspicion and dissatisfaction. Elder Sun was the first to break the silence. He knocked the cane in his hand heavily on the ground, making a dull sound. "The company is in a mess now, the stock price has plummeted, and the reputation has been ruined. Is this what you young people call ability?!"

The words of the elder Sun were like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, stirring up thousands of waves. Family members began to whisper and discuss, with voices of doubt and accusation rising one after another. Xiang Yu sat in the main seat, his face livid, but he said nothing. He knew that the exposure of the family scandal had seriously shaken his position in the family, and Yan Jin's disappearance had added fuel to the fire.

"In the beginning, who was it that went against all odds and said that we should form an alliance with the Yan family through marriage? Who patted his chest and guaranteed that Yan Jin was a rare and virtuous wife? What about now? The company is facing internal and external troubles, and Yan Jin is missing. Is this what you call being in control of the company?" Elder Sun became more and more excited as he spoke, and he knocked the ground heavily with the cane in his hand, as if knocking on Xiang Yu's heart.

"Enough!" Xiang Yu stood up suddenly and slammed the documents in his hand on the table. "I want to find Yan Jin as soon as possible more than anyone else, and I want the company to get through this difficult time more than anyone else! I will do my best to save everything!"

His voice was low and hoarse, but full of power, which made everyone present quiet down. Xiang Yu's eyes swept through the crowd and finally landed on Lawyer Ma, "Lawyer Ma, is there any progress in the investigation of the family scandal?"

"We have found out that the company that spread the rumors is a small company called Xingyao Media. It seems that someone is behind this company and the source of its funds is unknown." Lawyer Ma paused and continued, "In addition, we also found out that on the day Ms. Yan disappeared, she was last seen in an abandoned factory on the outskirts of the city."

"Abandoned factory?" Xiang Yu frowned, "Send someone to check immediately, we must find Yan Jin!"

"Yes!"

The family meeting ended unhappily, and Xiang Yu returned to the office, rubbing his temples tiredly. He knew that he was now faced with a huge problem, not only to deal with the pressure of the family, but also to deal with the crisis of the company, and to find the missing Yan Jin.

At this moment, Yan Jin's cell phone suddenly rang. Xiang Yu's heart tightened and he quickly answered the phone. However, the voice coming from the other end of the phone was that of a strange man:

"Mr. Xiang, long time no see. Do you want to know the whereabouts of Miss Yan? I can tell you, but you have to pay a price..."

Xiang Yu's knuckles turned white as he held the phone, and a fierce look flashed in his eyes, "What do you want?"

"I want you to transfer 30% of the shares of Xiang Group to me within three days."

"Impossible!" Xiang Yu refused without even thinking, "You're dreaming!"

"Then don't blame me for being ruthless. Miss Yan's life is in your hands..."

A creepy sneer came from the other end of the phone, and then the call was hung up. Xiang Yu held the phone, and the anxiety and anger in his heart were intertwined, making him almost suffocated. He knew that he had to make a choice, and this choice would determine the fate of him and Yan Jin...

When Yan Jin woke up in the dead of night, she found herself in a dark room with her hands and feet tied. She tried hard to recall what happened before she fainted, but she only remembered that she was attacked on her way to a charity dinner and then lost consciousness.

"Is anyone there?" She called out tentatively a few times, but there was no response.

She struggled to untie the rope, but to no avail. At this moment, the door suddenly opened, and a tall figure walked in. Against the light, Yan Jin couldn't see his face clearly.

"Who are you? Why do you want to arrest me?"

The man didn't say anything, but walked up to her, squatted down, and gently stroked her cheek with his cold fingers.

"You are very beautiful, no wonder Xiang Yu is so obsessed with you..."

Yan Jin's heart sank suddenly. She realized that this man was the one who called her. She took a deep breath and tried to keep herself calm. "What do you want? Money? I can give it to you!"

"What I want is not just money..." The man stood up and looked down at her, "I want you to help me deal with Xiang Yu. I want you to destroy him with your own hands!"

Yan Jin's heart was filled with shock and anger. She never imagined that the purpose of this man capturing her was to take revenge on Xiang Yu!

"Don't even think about it!"

The man sneered, turned around and left the room, and the door was slammed shut again. Yan Jin closed her eyes in despair, tears falling silently. She didn't know what to do, nor did she know if she could still escape.

At this moment, she suddenly remembered that before she fainted, she seemed to have heard the kidnapper mention a name...

"Xingyao Media..."

In the dim room, only a small window let in a faint light. Yan Jin curled up in the corner, but her thoughts were running fast. She repeatedly recalled the details before she fainted, as well as the "Xingyao Media" that the kidnapper accidentally mentioned.

Her intuition told her that this company was closely related to the Xiang family scandal. She carefully checked the room in the dim light, hoping to find some clues. Finally, on a shabby table, she found an old-fashioned mobile phone. Although there was no SIM card, fortunately, the battery was still charged.

Yan Jin tried to turn on the phone, and miraculously, it still worked! She immediately thought that maybe she could use this phone to contact the outside world. She remembered that she had seen a report about "Xingyao Media" in a financial magazine before. Although this company was small in scale, its style of doing things was very radical, and it was especially good at using public opinion to attack competitors.

Yan Jin quickly recalled the names of the reporters mentioned in the report, and finally, a name came to mind - reporter Lin. She dialed the number with a try-it attitude.

"Hello?" A slightly tired voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Is this reporter Lin? I'm Yan Jin..."

There was silence on the other end of the line for a few seconds, and then there was a burst of urgent inquiries. Yan Jin briefly explained his situation and said that he had some important information about "Xingyao Media".

"Mr. Yan, wait a minute, I'll be there soon!" Reporter Lin said in a firm tone and hung up the phone.

At the same time, in the top floor office of Xiang Group, Xiang Yu was busy handling company affairs. The exposure of the family scandal and the malicious suppression of competitors caused the stock price of Xiang Group to plummet, and the people inside the company were also in panic.

He decisively carried out a series of reforms, cut some redundant departments, promoted a group of young and promising management talents, and personally led the team to develop new products in an attempt to reverse the market downturn.

"Qian PR, contact major media outlets and hold a press conference on the company's recent reform measures. I want everyone to know that Xiang Group will not be defeated!" Xiang Yu said in a firm tone, with a sharp light flashing in his eyes.

"Yes, Mr. Xiang!" Public Relations Officer Qian took the order and left.

As night fell, reporter Lin found the abandoned factory according to the address provided by Yan Jin. Just as he was about to go in, he suddenly heard the sound of a car engine in the distance...