Counterattack starts with controlling probability

The moment Xiong Shi spoke, Li Hao realized that the other party was well prepared.

In fact, when he saw the list of award recipients, he had already begun to wonder whether someone would take this opportunity to attack him and his team in such a public setting.

Although he maintained a calm smile on the surface, Li Hao had actually taken quick action.

He quietly dialed Xu Lei's number from his seat and whispered, "Xu Lei, Xiong Shi is starting to stir up trouble. See if you can help me gather some rebuttal materials."

Xu Lei clearly understood the seriousness of the matter. Without saying a word, he simply responded, "Leave it to me."

As one of the core members of the New Star Investment team, Xu Lei has been continuously exploring the potential of the "Ark" system since its upgrade.

After their continuous refinement, this intelligent analysis system has now become an important think tank for the entire team.

After receiving Li Hao's request, Xu Lei immediately launched "Ark" and began to conduct in-depth analysis of Xiong Shi's speech and collect rebuttal materials.

The Ark system started to operate quickly. In the ocean of data, Xu Lei found many discrepancies between Xiong Shi's speech by analyzing his past behavior, the company's operating conditions, the relationship between interest groups, etc.

Xu Lei systematically sorted out these contradictions, and soon, the loopholes and inaccuracies in Xiong Shi's speech appeared on the screen one by one.

A few minutes later, Xu Lei sent the sorted materials to Li Hao, which detailed the loopholes and contradictions in Xiong Shi's speech.

After Li Hao received the materials and saw the clear evidence on the screen, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a hint of a sneer.

After Xiong Shi finished his speech, he probably thought he had gained everyone's attention and trust, and had a smug look on his face.

He handed the microphone back to the host, as if feeling that his mission had been successfully completed.

However, he did not expect that when he turned his gaze in the direction of Li Hao, he saw Li Hao looking at him with a smile, and that smile revealed a creepy calmness and confidence.

Xiong Shi felt a cold sweat inexplicably breaking out on his back. That confident smile seemed to tell him that his tricks had been completely seen through.

Xiong Shi couldn't help but tremble in his heart. He began to feel vaguely that something might be beyond his expectations in the next step.

At this time, the host on the scene seemed a little surprised by Xiong Shi's passionate speech.

He originally intended to create a relaxed and positive atmosphere for the awards ceremony, with everyone sharing their success stories and encouraging each other, but Xiong Shi's speech obviously disrupted this original intention and even brought a sense of tension and confrontation.

However, as an experienced host, he quickly recovered.

With a professional smile, he said, "Thank you, Mr. Kumagaki, for your wonderful speech."

But he knew in his heart that such remarks could not be let off so easily.

Xiong Shi's accusations involve New Star Investment, Li Hao's team and Noah Technology, all of which are hot projects in the financial market and must respond, otherwise it will cause all kinds of unnecessary speculation and negative public opinion on the scene and even outside.

In order to properly handle this unexpected situation, the host quickly walked to the side stage and had a brief conversation in a low voice with the person in charge on the scene.

The host asked the person in charge, "Mr. Xiong Shi's remarks are quite controversial. Should we pause the awards ceremony to calm the situation? Or should we ask Mr. Li Hao to respond?"

The general manager thought for a moment and glanced at the reaction from the audience.

Obviously, Xiong Shi's speech filled the entire venue with discussions, and many people's faces were full of confusion and puzzlement. If they chose not to respond at this moment, it would inevitably leave room for gossip and trigger more speculation and anxiety.

If Li Haolai were to respond, it might stabilize the situation and allow the outside world to see a more convincing on-site answer.

The general manager nodded and whispered, "Let Li Hao respond. This awards ceremony has a huge impact, and everyone's attention is focused here. Perhaps we can use this opportunity to clarify things."

The host nodded and returned to the stage.

He smiled and said, "Everyone, Mr. Xiong Shi's speech just now has sparked quite a bit of discussion. It seems everyone is very interested in what he has said. To better answer your questions, we have specially invited Mr. Li Hao, the founder of New Star Investment, to come on stage again to answer some questions."

The lights on the scene focused on Li Hao again.

Li Hao did not show any surprise. He slowly stood up, calmly glanced at the crowd below, and then walked onto the stage.

He took the microphone with a smile on his face.

He glanced around the room and then said, "Thank you very much, Mr. Kumagaki, for your attention and questioning. In the financial market, doubt is a good thing, as it can prompt us to reflect and improve, and it can also allow us to better examine our work."

Li Hao's voice was calm and powerful. He did not rush to refute directly, but first affirmed the value of questioning. Such an opening surprised many people and also eased the atmosphere in the audience a little.

"However, as we have always emphasized, data and facts are the best evidence. So, next, I would like to respond to Mr. Kumagaki's questions one by one."

Li Hao changed the subject, his tone adding a touch of firmness and composure, and went straight to the core of the issue.

He pointed to his mobile phone and, with the host's consent, projected the screen onto the scene.

The analysis materials Xu Lei just sent were already displayed on the screen.

He swiped his finger across the screen, found the first rebuttal, and continued, "Mr. Xiong Shi first raised the question of whether the source of Noah Technology's confidence was legal."

"I want to emphasize that Noah Technology's IPO plan has undergone rigorous compliance review, and our confidence stems from the company's technological strength and market potential. Here are the certification documents from relevant legal advisors and third-party assessment agencies. Interested parties can contact me after the meeting for more details."

As soon as Li Hao finished speaking, the scene suddenly became quiet. Many people were listening to his words carefully, and were obviously very interested in the responses to these questions.

"Next, regarding the rate of return for New Star Investment, Mr. Xiong Shi mentioned that our profits may involve unfair competition."

"I want to clarify that all our operations are conducted within the legal and compliance framework. Since the launch of New Star Smart Investment, all data and operations have been open and transparent, and we also regularly accept inspections from regulatory authorities."

He paused, looking in the direction of Xiong Shi, his gaze sharp. "In fact, the source of our profits is our accurate judgment of market trends and our team's collaboration. As for the alleged unfair competition, could Mr. Xiong Shi provide more concrete evidence? Otherwise, I believe this is an unfair accusation against all members of our team."

Li Hao's voice was calm and firm. This unquestionable attitude made the people in the audience nod their heads. Obviously, his explanation made many people regain their confidence in New Star Investment.

"Finally, regarding the future of the team," Li Hao said with a smile, his tone somewhat relaxed. "Mr. Xiong Shi mentioned that he was once a member of our team. This is indeed true."

"I'm grateful for Mr. Kumagaki's contributions to the team, but the team's disbandment wasn't due to a lack of competence, but rather strategic adjustments. As the market evolves, the team's structure needs to change accordingly, something every financial institution manager understands."

He paused briefly and continued, "Regarding Dark Moon's suspension of business license, some of the details Mr. Xiong Shi mentioned are missing. Our competition between New Star Investment and Dark Moon has always been based on market rules. Any behavior that does not comply with market norms will be scrutinized by regulatory authorities."

"Dark Moon's problems stem more from its failure to follow market rules in its operations, which is exactly the role of regulators."

Li Hao's speech was clear and logical. He not only responded to Xiong Shi's questions, but also provided clear data and factual support behind each question.

His voice echoed in the venue with unquestionable power.

When Li Hao finished his speech, there was silence, followed by warm applause.

These applause are not only recognition of Li Hao personally, but also trust and affirmation of the New Star Investment team.

Li Hao bowed calmly, then slowly walked off the stage and returned to his seat.

At this moment, Xiong Shi was sitting in the audience, his expression no longer as smug as before.

Li Hao's calm response and powerful rebuttal made Xiong Shi's doubts groundless.

Xiong Shi realized that he had lost the battle of questioning miserably, and his expression became extremely embarrassed.

The applause in the venue and everyone's affirmation of Li Hao made him feel ashamed, and his face turned ashen. In the end, he did not respond further, stood up, and left the venue in a hurry, not even bothering to participate in the final award ceremony.

Along with Xiong Shi, several of his supporters and colleagues also left. They were obviously unwilling to bear witness to Li Hao's victory.

When several people left the venue, their steps were hurried and messy, and they looked a bit embarrassed.

Li Hao watched them leave with a calm expression, without any pride or sarcasm, he just withdrew his gaze indifferently.

Seeing this, Liu Xia cast an admiring glance at Li Hao and said softly, "Li Hao, your performance just now was truly amazing. I didn't expect you to have prepared the materials for a counterattack in such a short time."

Li Hao smiled faintly and replied, "Actually, this isn't a big deal. After all, I've always believed that a person with a clear conscience fears no slander. As long as we do things with a clear conscience, all doubts and slander will be self-defeating."

He paused and continued, "Although what I just said may seem a bit arrogant, it's time to let them know who is the real power in the market."

As Liu Xia listened to Li Hao's words, her admiration for him deepened.

She saw that Li Hao was not only able to respond calmly when faced with emergencies, but also that his confidence came from the strength of the team and his belief in his own behavior. This firm quality made Liu Xia feel that Li Hao was a partner worthy of trust and reliance.

At this moment, Chen Kai next to him couldn't help but joked, "Hey, Liu Xia, why are you saying that so emotionally? Could it be that you're attracted to our Brother Hao? Look, he doesn't have a girlfriend either. I think you two are quite a good match."

Chen Kai's joke immediately broke the tense atmosphere.

Liu Xia blushed slightly and looked at Chen Kai with a hint of embarrassment, her tone filled with helplessness: "Chen Kai, please stop talking nonsense, what kind of occasion is this?"

Li Hao also laughed and looked at Chen Kai pretending to be serious: "Chen Kai, be serious and stop making trouble. We are still in the conference hall, be careful of the impact." Although his words contained a bit of reprimand, his tone was full of pampering, and it was obviously a joke.

Chen Kai scratched his head and smiled, "Okay, okay, I won't say anything more. But you two are indeed... very good."

Having said that, he paused deliberately and raised his eyebrows, obviously trying to arouse people's imagination.

Liu Xia glanced at Li Hao and found that Li Hao didn't care too much. She felt a little disappointed, but smiled slightly and changed the subject.

"We still have a lot of things to deal with. Whether it's Feiyue Media's IPO or Noah Technology's listing plan, we'll need to work together on the follow-up... Speaking of which, the company's project approval procedures should be completed by now, right?"