Keeping the promise

Xiao Yuzhou nodded: "I understand, I'll arrange it right away." He turned and left with firm steps.

Zheng Wancheng stopped and looked out the window with a determined gaze. The city lights were brilliant, but her eyes were filled with only anger and determination towards Kou Zhuangming.

Kou Zhuangming, you asked for this.

Her heart was filled with anger and determination, and she vowed to make Kou Zhuangming pay a heavy price for his betrayal and let him know the consequences of betraying her.

After Zheng Wancheng made up his mind to make Kou Zhuangming pay the price, he quickly took action.

She summoned several of her trusted men to her office and said seriously, "This mission is extremely important. We have to catch Kou Zhuangming off guard."

The men nodded one after another, their expressions serious and focused.

Zheng Wancheng continued, "I will first start collecting scattered shares of Kou Zhuangming's company in secret. You guys are the people I trust the most, so I'll leave this operation to you."

One of the men asked, "Boss Zheng, what should we do specifically?"

Zheng Wancheng answered with a firm look in his eyes: "Through various channels, we will quietly acquire the shares scattered among small shareholders under different names. Be careful and cautious, and don't let Kou Zhuangming notice our actions."

Another subordinate frowned and said, "Boss Zheng, will this cause market fluctuations and alert Kou Zhuangming?"

Zheng Wancheng pondered for a moment and said, "So we need to disperse our operations and not concentrate our acquisitions in one time period or one region. We need to make the process look natural and scattered, just like a normal market transaction."

The subordinates responded in unison: "Understood, General Zheng."

Zheng Wancheng nodded and continued, "Remember, be careful at every step. If there is any disturbance, report to me immediately. I don't want any mistakes to happen in this operation."

"Yes!" After receiving the order, the subordinates quickly left the office and began the intensive acquisition work.

At the same time, Zheng Wancheng used her connections and resources in the business world to start making careful plans. She frequently visited various high-end business places and attended various gatherings.

At a business reception, Zheng Wancheng held a glass of champagne and elegantly walked towards a key figure in Kou Zhuangming's company, smiling and saying, "Mr. Li, I have heard of you for a long time."

Mr. Li was flattered and quickly responded: "Mr. Zheng, you are too polite."

Zheng Wancheng took a sip of champagne and said in a low voice, "Mr. Li, I heard that you have not been given due attention in Kou Zhuangming's company. Is this true?"

Mr. Li's face changed slightly, and he hesitated for a moment before saying, "Mr. Zheng, to be honest, I do feel a little wronged."

Zheng Wancheng's eyes flashed with shrewdness, and he approached Mr. Li and said, "If you are willing to cooperate with me, I can provide you with a broader development space and more generous treatment."

Mr. Li was moved and asked in a low voice: "Mr. Zheng, what do you mean specifically?"

Zheng Wancheng raised the corner of his mouth and said softly, "As long as you can provide me with some inside information, you will get the benefits."

In this way, she successfully won over some internal personnel with generous conditions and promises, and gradually took control of some important decision-making and operational links of Kou Zhuangming's company behind the scenes.

After everything was ready, Zheng Wancheng chose the most appropriate time. At a grand business forum, Zheng Wancheng walked onto the podium in a well-tailored black dress.

She cleared her throat and said with a firm gaze: "My fellow business people, today I want to reveal a shocking truth."

There was a sudden silence in the audience, and everyone's eyes were focused on her.

Zheng Wancheng continued, "Kou Zhuangming, this partner who used to work with me, actually stole my company's secrets."

There was an uproar in the audience, and someone exclaimed: "How is it possible?"

Zheng Wancheng held up the evidence in his hand and said loudly: "This is irrefutable evidence! His behavior seriously violated business ethics and legal norms."

This news was like a bombshell, causing an uproar in the business world. People were talking about it.

Overnight, the situation changed dramatically. Like sharks smelling blood, the major media outlets pushed the scandal into the public eye with eye-catching headlines and lengthy reports.

The front-page headlines of newspapers, the rolling broadcasts of TV news, and the popular push notifications on online platforms were all about the shocking incident of Kou Zhuangming stealing secrets.

The stock price of Kou Zhuangming's company plummeted like an elevator out of control. The originally stable upward curve suddenly turned into a steep cliff. Investors panicked and frantically sold their stocks, and the trading market was in chaos.

The red numbers kept flashing on the electronic screen, as if mercilessly mocking Kou Zhuangming's crimes.

Partners were avoiding us like the plague, sending us termination letters one after another. Fax machines kept spitting out cold sheets of paper, and mailboxes were filled with dead emails.

The partners who once worked closely together did not hesitate to distance themselves from Kou Zhuangming, for fear of being implicated in the vortex of this scandal.