Counterattack starts with controlling probability

The atmosphere in Chen Qihang's office was extremely solemn.

The representative of Baiyan Capital sat on the sofa with a sneer on his face and pushed a document in front of Chen Qihang.

"Mr. Chen, our proposal is very clear. Increasing Noah Technology's operating costs, especially the unit price of key technical services, is the first step."

The representative of White Rock Capital said this in a calm yet threatening tone.

"The second step is that we will join forces with other shareholders to demand that Noah Technology liquidate its equity."

Chen Qihang pursed his lips and did not answer immediately.

His fingers tapped the table unconsciously, his eyes narrowed slightly, as if weighing the pros and cons.

White Rock Capital’s plan is clear.

Based on Li Hao's decision to gradually break away from third-party service providers, they took advantage of the situation and deeply penetrated Noah Technology's technology suppliers.

After some negotiations, technology suppliers generally more than doubled the price of their services and continued to create minor problems, delaying data delivery.

At the same time, they encouraged some small and medium shareholders to demand immediate withdrawal of investment.

These actions were like an invisible net that gradually tightened, forcing Noah into financial crisis.

"Is divestment too radical a step?" Chen Qihang asked cautiously. "After all, Noah has a good public image. If we push them too hard, it might arouse suspicion."

The representative from Baiyan Capital smiled nonchalantly. "Mr. Chen, you're too conservative. Companies are most vulnerable just before going public. Noah Technology needs to maintain stability, and what we need to do is make it impossible for them to maintain stability. We'll increase costs, strangle their funding chain, push them into the abyss step by step, and then swallow up the company at the lowest cost."

Chen Qihang was silent for a moment and finally nodded.

"Okay, let's follow your plan. The problem of capital chain will indeed make them uncomfortable. The key is whether this withdrawal of investment can directly crush them." His voice was low and calm.

A few days later, at Noah Technology's financial meeting, Li Hao's face looked solemn.

His eyes scanned the documents on the conference table, which detailed the company's financial performance in recent weeks.

The technology supplier's service prices suddenly increased dramatically, the bill was tripled, and delivery was repeatedly delayed.

At the same time, some small shareholders have submitted divestment applications, requiring the company to liquidate its equity to meet their exit needs.

The simultaneous outbreak of these two events has put unprecedented pressure on Noah Technology's operations.

"This can't be a coincidence," Li Hao said in a low voice, his fingers tapping on the documents. "Baiyan Capital is clearly behind this. They want to strangle our funding chain and take control of the company."

Xu Lei stood up and said anxiously, "Can we contact these shareholders who are withdrawing their investment? If they are just being instigated, we can try to negotiate and delay the withdrawal."

Liu Xia frowned. "It's very difficult. There's clearly an external force behind these shareholders' withdrawal. The terms they offered are even lower than the market price. It's clearly malicious."

Chen Kai sat in the corner and said, "So, this isn't just a problem with Baiyan Capital. It also involves Chen Qihang. He understands us too thoroughly, including Noah's capital flows, supplier relationships, and even the psychology of small shareholders. I'm afraid his actions at Huanyu were all paving the way for this."

Li Hao nodded, his eyes cold: "In this case, we can't just sit there and wait for death."

Then he stood up and said, "Brother Lei, please contact the technology suppliers we work with most closely. I need to understand their actual operations and the depth of their cooperation with Baiyan Capital."

"Liu Xia, go talk to the shareholders who are withdrawing their investment and try to find the person behind this. If you can persuade them to hold off on withdrawing their investment, or at least clarify their motives, we can find a breakthrough."

"Chen Kai, keep an eye on Huanyu, especially Chen Qihang's actions. Although he's hiding very well, there must be support among Huanyu's shareholders."

Xu Lei nodded: "No problem, I will investigate it as soon as possible."

Liu Xia and Chen Kai also expressed their agreement.

Li Hao continued, "The most important thing is that we need to find a remedy before our funding chain breaks. I'll personally talk to Liu Fei at Feiyue Media to see if we can borrow some working capital. I'll also contact Professor Wang Qiang to see if he can help alleviate our pressure through the Zen Foundation."

That night, Li Hao met Liu Fei.

After listening to Li Hao's description, Liu Fei frowned. "Bai Yan Capital is really haunting you. It seems they want to completely bring you down this time."

"At this critical juncture, I need your help, if you can provide me with some financial support." Li Hao said calmly, "Of course, this is just a temporary measure. Once the financial crisis is alleviated, we will use the funds for more important things."

Liu Fei thought for a moment and patted Li Hao on the shoulder: "No problem. Since we are now listed together, we must share the honor and disgrace."

Li Hao nodded and said gratefully, "Thank you, Mr. Liu. Feiyue's support means a lot to us."

A few days later, Xu Lei returned to the company with the investigation results.

"Li Hao, you guessed right." Xu Lei handed over a document. "Three of our technology suppliers are now fully controlled by Baiyan Capital. By acquiring upstream companies, they have successfully increased the cost of our technical services."

Li Hao flipped through the documents with a cold look in his eyes. "Their purpose is very clear, they want to make it difficult for us to handle the cash flow."

Liu Xia also brought news: "Those shareholders who withdrew their investments were indeed manipulated by someone behind the scenes. We have found some clues that point to certain senior executives at Baiyan Capital and Huanyu."

Li Hao nodded gently: "It seems that this time it's not just a problem with Baiyan Capital. Chen Qihang has also taken further actions."

He turned to Xu Lei and said, "Strengthen cooperation with other technology suppliers, especially those companies not affected by White Rock Capital. Furthermore, if necessary, we can directly invest in technology research and development to break away from our dependence on them."

Then, he looked at Liu Xia and said, "Issue a public statement exposing Baiyan Capital's malicious interference with the supply chain. Let the market know that this is not normal business behavior, but shameless capital manipulation by foreign capital."

Finally, he said to Chen Kai, "Chen Qihang is a hidden danger. We must find evidence to let Uncle Qiming know his true intentions."

Although the joint offensive of Baiyan Capital and Chen Qihang is fierce, he will never give in easily.

More importantly, he was waiting for Chen Qiming to make the final decision.

……

When Chen Kai opened the door, he saw his father Chen Qiming sitting in the study with a tired look on his face.

A document was spread out on the table, which was the recent information about the support issues of Noah Technology and Universal Group.

"Dad, I have something to talk to you about." Chen Kai said bluntly.

Chen Qiming raised his head, glanced at him, and sighed: "Xiao Kai, I know what you are going to say. But this matter is not as simple as you think."

"Then what do you think it is?" Chen Kai asked, sitting down without any hesitation. "I know what you are worried about. It's nothing more than your uncle. He is your biological brother and a family member, while Li Hao is an outsider, right?"

Chen Qiming was silent for a few seconds and did not deny it.

He simply replied indifferently, "Li Hao is a good person and has some abilities, but he's still just an outsider after all. Can you guarantee... that he will always be on our side?"

"Family?" Chen Kai sneered, his tone suddenly becoming stern. "Then what Chen Qihang did, are you really blind to it?"

Chen Qiming frowned and said in a low voice, "Xiao Kai, things are not as simple as you think. Qihang is ambitious, but he is also a member of Huanyu. He has not substantially harmed the interests of the group."

Chen Kai slammed the table, his tone filled with uncontrollable anger: "Dad, he didn't harm Huanyu's interests? Do you know who was responsible for infiltrating Noah Technology's technology supplier this time? It was him!"

"Also, he colluded with Baiyan Capital to create all this behind the scenes, with the goal of causing problems for Noah so that he could gain a firm foothold in Huanyu. How can you say that he hasn't harmed Huanyu's interests?"

Chen Qiming was slightly stunned by Chen Kai's fierce accusation, but he still defended himself: "Maybe he just wanted to prove himself, and his method was wrong, but it shouldn't be so serious as to-"

"Dad, if you continue like this, the world will be destroyed in his hands sooner or later!" Chen Kai did not give in, his eyes burning.

"Do you know how Huanyu has developed to where it is today over the past few years? You and your team have withstood countless pressures to ensure the group's stability. Now, the entire world is changing, and we at Huanyu must also look forward, not stand still, let alone regress into internal family disputes!"

Chen Qiming was silent. He leaned back in his chair with a complicated look in his eyes.

"Dad, do you remember what you said to me when you were little?"

Chen Kai continued, his tone no longer so aggressive, but with a bit of earnestness.

"You said that if a company wants to truly last, it must continuously invest in the future. What Li Hao is doing now is investing in the future. He is not just a smart young man, he is a visionary leader. He is doing what many of us want to do but have not yet done - truly integrating technology and finance to serve the industry and enable us to go further."

Chen Qiming sighed and rubbed his brows. "It's not that I don't see Li Hao's ability, nor do I deny his foresight. It's just... Qihang is my brother. No matter how wrong he is, I don't want to really break up with him."

"But Dad, you have to stand in line this time!"

Chen Kai emphasized his tone.

"Baiyan Capital is no longer just an external threat. They are now colluding with Chen Qihang and want to contain Huanyu through Noah. They don't just want to deal with Li Hao, their target is the entire Huanyu Group. Do you think Qihang can control Baiyan Capital? In the end, Huanyu will become their pawn!"

Chen Qiming's hand trembled slightly, and his eyes finally became complicated.

"I don't want you to think I'm biased towards outsiders." Chen Kai's tone was lower, but more sincere. "But this time, Li Hao is indeed on our side. If we help him, we are also helping the future of the universe. Dad, you really can't hesitate this time. Since Chen Qihang is unkind, don't blame us for being unjust!"