Counterattack starts with controlling probability

After a series of failed attempts at direct suppression and infiltration, Baiyan Capital began to re-position itself. They knew that Noah Technology's core competitiveness came from its efficient data processing capabilities and the construction of a unique database.

Although it is impossible to directly control Noah, it can start from upstream companies and gradually erode the company's operating efficiency.

Chen Qihang, an anomaly within the Universal Group, also saw this direction at this moment and chose to secretly cooperate with Baiyan Capital to achieve a win-win situation.

White Rock Capital planned a sophisticated operation behind the scenes.

They found that Noah Technology has maintained long-term cooperative relationships with several technology service providers in establishing its featured database.

These service providers provide cloud storage, computing power leasing, and data analysis support, which are the foundation of Noah's database system.

However, the capital chains of these companies are not stable, and some companies are even struggling under competitive pressure.

"Mr. Chen, we only need a small amount of capital to infiltrate these companies," a White Rock Capital executive said in a video conference with Chen Qihang. "Once we control their decision-making power, we can put sufficient pressure on Noah."

Chen Qihang pondered for a moment, then sneered, "Noah's operational efficiency is completely dependent on these service providers. If their efficiency declines or there's a problem with the data service, Li Hao will be in big trouble."

Soon, seemingly ordinary capital injections were quietly carried out, and Baiyan Capital took control of several of Noah's upstream technology service providers through various investment names.

Chen Qihang used the technological and financial influence of the Universal Group to pave the way for Baiyan Capital's infiltration.

Not long after, Noah Technology began to have problems.

The data service platform that was running smoothly began to experience delays and interruptions, which was undoubtedly fatal for companies that relied on real-time data analysis.

"Mr. Li, our data synchronization speed has been at least 30% slower than usual lately," a technical team leader said anxiously. "If this continues, it will not only slow down our project progress but also affect customer satisfaction."

What is even more troublesome is that technology service providers have increased their service fees.

One price increase notice after another was placed on Li Hao's desk.

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The instability of data services soon affected Noah's customer base.

Some long-term clients began to raise questions, and even voices of dissatisfaction against Noah appeared on social media.

"With such high fees, they can't even guarantee the most basic data services. What's wrong with Noah Technology?"

"Is there something wrong with their database? This is having a huge impact on our business!"

These voices spread quickly, and Noah Technology's reputation was severely impacted.

The originally strong market image began to waver, which made Li Hao feel unprecedented pressure.

Li Hao took a deep breath, thought for a moment, and then called Xu Lei.

"Brother Lei, please carefully check the background of these service providers, especially the recent capital flows. I need clear evidence to prove that these problems are man-made."

"Understood." Xu Lei's voice was low and calm. "I've started tracking the service provider's recent financial transactions and decision-making changes. This time, I'm sure we can uncover the mastermind behind this."

After hanging up the phone, Li Hao immediately called a meeting of Noah's core team.

He got straight to the point: "Our current database service crisis is not accidental. Someone is clearly behind this. Whoever it is has only one goal: to shut us down."

There was silence in the conference room as everyone realized the seriousness of the situation.

"Li Hao, what should we do now?" Liu Xia couldn't help but ask.

"Don't panic yet." Li Hao looked at his team members and spoke calmly. "Our first step is to ensure customer confidence. The customer service team immediately notified all customers that we are resolving the issue and will provide a clear timeline for resuming service."

"Secondly, I will contact the service provider myself to see if there is any room for mitigation."

That evening, Li Hao met with the heads of several core technology service providers.

During the meeting, he bluntly stated, "We've been working together for so long, and we've never encountered so many problems. Shouldn't you give me a reasonable explanation for this drop in efficiency and increase in costs?"

The other party's person in charge looked embarrassed and hesitantly said, "Mr. Li, this is not what we want to do... Recently, some investors intervened and made adjustments to our management. We had no choice but to do this."

"Investor?" Li Hao sneered. "Let me guess, is it Baiyan Capital?"

The other party was stunned, obviously having felt a pain point, but still tried to cover it up: "Mr. Li, we really don't want to embarrass you, but there are many decisions that we can't control."

Li Hao narrowed his eyes, his tone suddenly turning cold. "Since you've already chosen sides, don't blame me for being ruthless. From today on, Noah will launch its own independent service plan and will no longer rely entirely on any third-party service providers."

The other party was obviously panicked and quickly added: "Mr. Li, we can talk again. The terms can be negotiated!"

Li Hao stared at the other party sharply. "You only have one chance. If something goes wrong again, you will lose Noah as a client forever."

The next day, Li Hao immediately convened an internal technical meeting.

He calmly stated, "We cannot rely entirely on external service providers for the construction of some databases. The technical team must quickly advance the development of an independent service platform and gradually reduce our reliance on third parties."

Xu Lei nodded and said, "Actually, we already have a preliminary plan, but it requires some financial support, which may have an impact on our short-term profits."

"It doesn't matter." Li Hao said decisively, "The short-term cost is worth it. Any model that relies on external resources in the long term is a time bomb."

At the same time, he asked the finance team to readjust the budget and give priority to supporting the research and development of database autonomy.

A few days later, Xu Lei walked into Li Hao's office with a detailed report.

"Found it." He handed the document to Li Hao. "These service providers have indeed recently received funding from Baiyan Capital. Moreover, the timing of the capital flow is very clever. They all started after we signed the long-term contract."

Li Hao flipped through the report with a grim expression, "Not only do they want to bring down our database service, they also want to use this to damage our market reputation."

Xu Lei nodded. "But what's even more interesting is that some of the funds from these service providers come from accounts affiliated with the Universal Group."

Li Hao frowned and asked coldly, "Chen Qihang?"

Xu Lei was silent for a moment, then replied, "It's very likely him."

At the same time, rumors about Noah's inefficient services began to ferment in the market, and some investors even publicly questioned Noah's operational capabilities on social media.

This dealt a heavy blow to Noah's reputation.

Li Hao decisively decided to hold an impromptu press conference.

At the press conference, he publicly acknowledged the problems with the current service provider, and solemnly announced that Noah Technology will launch a research and development plan for an independent service platform, and promised to restore the efficient operation of all services within the next three months.

"The difficulties we face will not stop Noah's progress," Li Hao said at the meeting. "Noah's mission is innovation, not compromise. Any force that attempts to hinder us will ultimately be defeated by our persistence and hard work."

The press conference attracted widespread attention, and many long-term customers and investors expressed their support for Noah.

This made Li Hao feel a little relieved, but he knew that the real challenge was far from over.

It's time to respond to what Chen Kai's uncle has done!

……

On the other side, in the conference room of Baiyan Capital, Chen Qihang and several senior executives were sitting together to discuss countermeasures.

"Li Hao's response was very quick, completely exceeding our expectations," said a senior executive at White Rock Capital, frowning. "He has not only launched an independent service plan, but also leveraged public opinion to gain considerable support."

Chen Qihang sneered, "Self-service plan? Where will the additional funding come from? Do they have enough R&D capabilities? They can stabilize the confidence of existing customers, but can they stabilize the confidence of shareholders?"

The senior executives of Baiyan Capital immediately understood.

"Then we should start with funding and public opinion and continue to put pressure on him. As long as his funding chain is broken, all our efforts will be in vain."

Chen Qihang nodded, a cold look flashing in his eyes: "Li Hao, if you want to continue the fight, let's see who has more patience."

……

Li Hao stood in front of the desk at the headquarters of the Universal Group, holding a thick stack of documents in his hand, and Chen Kai followed closely behind him.

He was not at peace in his heart. The evidence in this document was enough to completely expose Chen Qihang's conspiracy.

"Uncle Qiming," Li Hao handed the documents to Chen Qiming, "These are all the evidence I collected from multiple channels. They include Baiyan Capital's infiltration of Noah's data supplier, and Chen Qihang's record of cooperation with them. Everything is here."

Chen Qiming took the document, frowned, and flipped through the contents.

The office was dead silent, and the atmosphere was as depressing as the cold wind in winter.

The more carefully he looked, the uglier his expression became. Finally, he sighed heavily, put the document on the table, and slowly closed his eyes.

"Li Hao." Chen Qiming spoke slowly, his tone filled with mixed emotions. "This is indeed a problem. But you should know that Qihang is my younger brother. If these things were to become public, it would be a devastating blow not only to him but to the entire universe."

Li Hao did not respond, but just looked at Chen Qiming silently, waiting for his final decision.

At this time, Chen Kai, who had been standing by without saying a word, suddenly spoke.

With a hint of anger in his tone, he said bluntly: "Dad, you are the helmsman of the world and the pillar of this family, but this does not mean that you have to indulge your uncle again and again.

"His behavior has crossed the line. Not only does it threaten Li Hao, it also poses immeasurable risks to Huanyu."

Chen Qiming turned his gaze to Chen Kai, with a hint of helplessness and pain in his eyes.

Chen Kai continued, his voice firmer, "If he's unkind and unjust, there's no need for you to keep giving in again and again for the sake of so-called brotherhood. The future of Huanyu cannot be destroyed in his hands, let alone in a collaboration without any bottom line."

Chen Qiming was silent for a moment, and finally nodded slightly.

He picked up the document again and smoothed the edges of each page, as if he was organizing his thoughts.

He sighed and said to Li Hao, "Li Hao, I will handle this matter personally. Thank you for trusting me, and thank you for not handing this over to outsiders."

Li Hao nodded, turned and left.

He knew that this game had reached a critical moment!