Double evil in the business district

The new list of requirements was like a bucket of cold water poured over Xiao Yue's head, instantly extinguishing the fire of hope that had been burning in his heart.

There were so many clauses, each one like a mountain standing before her.

The technical bottleneck has not been broken through, the bank loan has not been secured, and now there are stricter environmental protection standards. Xiao Yue feels like he is having difficulty breathing.

Time flows by like the sand in an hourglass, and the feeling of oppression becomes stronger and stronger.

She forced herself to calm down and immediately called a meeting of the technical team to interpret the new standards one by one.

Engineer Zhao frowned and kept shaking his head: "Mr. Xiao, this... this is an almost impossible task! Some standards are simply unattainable with our current level of technology." His words were like a bomb, exploding in the team. The morale, which was already low due to the technical bottleneck, fell to the bottom at this moment.

Some people began to whisper, some began to sigh, and the whole conference room was filled with an atmosphere of despair.

Xiao Yue looked around, taking in everyone's expressions.

She took a deep breath and said firmly, "I know these new standards are a huge challenge for us. Some may even think they're impossible. However, we at Xiao are never afraid of challenges. The more difficult it is, the more it inspires our fighting spirit! Think about our previous projects. Which one wasn't completed amidst doubts? Which one didn't succeed after overcoming numerous difficulties?"

She paused, her eyes sweeping across the crowd. "I understand Mr. Zhao's concerns. Existing technology is indeed difficult to meet the new standards. But..."

At this moment, Technician Chen, who had been silent all this time, suddenly raised his head, a glint of light flashing in his eyes...

He slowly said, "Boss Xiao, I...I may have an idea..."

Technician Chen explained his idea with some stammering. He suggested combining the two existing environmental protection technologies, taking advantage of their strengths and overcoming their weaknesses to form a new technical solution.

Although this idea sounds bold and even a bit whimsical, after careful analysis, it is found to be consistent with several key indicators in the new standard.

Xiao Yue immediately arranged for the team to conduct a small-scale test, and the results were surprising. Preliminary test data of the new solution showed that it could indeed effectively reduce pollutant emissions, meet the requirements of the new standards, and even exceed the new standards in some aspects.

This breakthrough excited the entire team. The atmosphere of despair that had filled the conference room was swept away, replaced by excitement and hope.

Engineer Zhao patted Technician Chen on the shoulder excitedly: "Good boy, you are a genius! This plan is simply amazing!" Other team members also congratulated Technician Chen, and the morale of the entire team was greatly boosted.

Late at night, the Xiao Building was still brightly lit.

Xiao Yue stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the night view of the city, tired but full of fighting spirit.

At this time, Shen Ting called in: "Yueyue, come down, I'll wait for you downstairs."

Xiao Yue came downstairs and saw Shen Ting's car parked on the side of the road.

He opened the car door and invited her in like a gentleman.

The car drove towards an elegant restaurant with soft lights and soothing music. Everything seemed so warm and romantic.

The dinner was held in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

Shen Ting considerately served food to Xiao Yue and asked about her work progress with concern.

Xiao Yue told him about today's breakthrough. A hint of admiration flashed in Shen Ting's eyes: "I knew there was nothing you couldn't overcome."

The flickering candlelight illuminated Shen Ting's affectionate eyes.

He gently held Xiao Yue's hand, conveying strength and support.

Xiao Yue felt the warmth of his palm, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.

She knew that no matter how many difficulties lay ahead, she was not fighting alone.

After dinner, Shen Ting did not send Xiao Yue home directly, but drove the car to a secluded park.

The two of them strolled along the lakeside, the moonlight shining on the lake, the ripples sparkling, it was beautiful beyond words.

Shen Ting stopped, turned around and looked at Xiao Yue, his eyes full of tenderness.

He spoke slowly: "Yueyue..."

Suddenly, Xiao Yue's cell phone rang, breaking the beautiful tranquility.

The caller ID shows President Sun.

Xiao Yue hesitated for a moment and answered the phone: "Hello, President Sun..." President Sun's voice sounded a little surprised: "Mr. Xiao, it's so late and you haven't rested yet? Look, I think we need to talk about the loan again..."

The hesitation and indecision in President Sun's tone made Xiao Yue's heart tighten, but she quickly calmed down: "President Sun, if it is convenient for you, I will visit you early tomorrow morning." After hanging up the phone, Xiao Yue immediately contacted Secretary Wu and asked her to prepare all the project-related materials.

The next morning, Xiao Yue showed up in President Sun's office on time with a carefully prepared project plan and profit forecast report.

She clearly explained the feasibility, profit model and repayment ability of the project, and gave detailed answers to the questions raised by President Sun.

President Sun listened carefully and nodded from time to time, but there was still a hint of doubt in his eyes.

Just when Xiao Yue thought this meeting was going to end in vain, President Sun suddenly spoke up, "Mr. Xiao, your project is indeed very promising, but it also carries considerable risks. As you know, we at the bank are also responsible to our depositors..." He paused, then changed the subject, "However, given the Xiao Enterprise's long-standing good reputation, we can consider an additional loan, but we'll need additional collateral."

Xiao Yue was delighted and quickly expressed his gratitude, and promised to provide the required collateral as soon as possible.

After walking out of the bank door, Xiao Yue breathed a sigh of relief, and his tense nerves finally relaxed.

What she didn't know was that the approval of this loan was not only due to her own efforts, but also due to Shen Ting's silent contributions behind the scenes.

Shen Ting used his personal connections to exert some "positive influence" on President Sun, which ultimately led to the success of the loan.

After returning to the company, Xiao Yue immediately gathered the team and told everyone the good news.

The team members cheered and their morale was high.

Just when Xiao Yue thought everything was going in the right direction, Engineer Zhao walked up to her with a serious expression, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself.

"Mr. Zhao, what's wrong?" Xiao Yue noticed that something was wrong with him, and a sense of uneasiness rose in her heart.

"Mr. Xiao, I... I found that our new technical solution may... may have some potential risks..." Engineer Zhao's voice became smaller and smaller, almost inaudible.

Xiao Yue's heart sank suddenly, and a chill ran from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

She grabbed Engineer Zhao's arm and said, "What risks? Tell me in detail!" Engineer Zhao swallowed and said in a trembling voice, "I... I just received news that similar technical solutions have appeared in other projects... before..." Before he finished speaking, Xiao Yue's cell phone suddenly rang, and the caller ID showed that it was Environmentalist Li.

She took a deep breath and answered the phone: "Hello, Environmentalist Li, hello..." Environmentalist Li said in a serious tone: "Mr. Xiao, we still need to further verify the environmental protection plan you submitted..."