Counterattack starts with controlling probability

Li Hao felt heavy-hearted when he came out of Feng Zhiyuan's office.

This time, he felt unprecedented pressure - the trust within the team was shaken, and enemies were surrounding him from outside. The situation was developing in a direction that was difficult to control.

A few days ago, Feng Zhiyuan took the initiative to find Li Hao, and his expression revealed a bit of uneasiness.

"Mr. Li," he began tentatively, "There have been some voices within the team lately that I feel I need to let you know about. They're questioning recent decisions, including the suspension of the chip acquisition project."

"Who?" Li Hao's tone was not harsh, but it carried a sense of oppression.

"Several members of the technical team felt that we had invested too much energy and resources in the acquisition of the chip team, but there was no result."

"Especially since Chuangyi Capital offered such a high price, it completely suppressed us and made them a little discouraged."

Li Hao frowned.

He knew that Chuangyi Capital was a disguise of Baiyan Capital, and this method was to squeeze Noah's space both economically and psychologically.

Their goal is not only to hinder the progress of the project, but also to undermine the trust within the team.

"Anything else?" Li Hao asked, with a hint of impatience in his tone.

Feng Zhiyuan hesitated for a moment, then answered truthfully, "Some people feel that the chip project doesn't directly help our current robo-advisory business. They want to focus resources on short-term business growth rather than taking risks on the future."

Li Hao took a deep breath and said in a low but firm voice: "I understand. I will handle this matter. But Zhiyuan, these voices can only exist between you and me, understand?"

Feng Zhiyuan nodded, but still couldn't hide the worry on his face.

A few days later, Li Hao convened a small meeting attended by middle and senior management of the team, including Xu Lei, Feng Zhiyuan, and members of the technical team.

"I've heard some opinions recently," Li Hao said straight to the point. "Regarding the chip project and our future direction, I want to hear everyone's honest thoughts."

The head of a technical team spoke first, his tone hesitant. "Mr. Li, we certainly believe in the company's overall direction, but this acquisition of the chip R&D team was at a disadvantage from the start."

He continued, "Innovation Wing Capital's bid was ridiculously high, and it even directly affected the morale of the other team. Many people felt that we should change to a more achievable goal."

Li Hao's eyes swept across the conference room, his gaze as sharp as a knife.

He knew in his heart that these doubts were not completely unreasonable, but they were more influenced by the pressure from Chuangyi Capital.

Another member chimed in, "Furthermore, if news of the acquisition suspension gets out, it will affect the outside world's confidence in us. Even if we don't say it internally, the market will doubt whether there's something wrong with our strategy."

Xu Lei couldn't help but slap the table, his tone a little excited. "So you think, in the face of external pressure, we should simply abandon future core technologies and focus on immediate profits? If that's the way you think, then what's the difference between us and other companies?"

The members of the technical team fell silent immediately, but the dissatisfaction on their faces did not disappear.

Li Hao raised his hand to signal Xu Lei to calm down, then slowly said, "I don't deny that this chip project is a risk, but it is the cornerstone of our future business."

"In the short term, we can rely on our existing algorithms to maintain our market advantage, or we can rely on Huanyu's channels to purchase the most advanced equipment. But without our own technical support, in five or ten years, we might become marginalized in the industry. Can you accept such a future?"

The conference room fell into a brief silence.

Feng Zhiyuan broke the deadlock: "Mr. Li is right, but I think everyone's concerns are not unfounded. Rather than letting the team's morale be suppressed by external capital, why not adjust our pace, transform the acquisition plan into a technical cooperation, and gradually gain control of the situation."

"Cooperation?" Li Hao's tone was filled with helplessness. "Do you think Chuangyi Capital will accept cooperation instead of squeezing us out of the market?"

Feng Zhiyuan was speechless.

Just when the internal discussion of the team reached a deadlock, Xu Lei suddenly received an anonymous message.

He whispered to Li Hao, “Chuangyi Capital may have infiltrated some of our technology suppliers, and they are trying to disrupt our internal management.”

Li Hao took Xu Lei's phone and saw a screenshot of a communication record with a supplier. There was a familiar name in it - a hardware supplier who once worked closely with Noah Technology, but was now in contact with Chuangyi Capital behind the scenes.

"It seems they are not satisfied with direct competition." Li Hao sneered, "Zhiyuan, contact the person in charge of this supplier. I want to meet him in person."

After the meeting, Li Hao returned to the office and couldn't calm down for a long time.

He understood that the challenge ahead was not only the game at the capital level, but also the crisis of trust within the team.

If the situation cannot be reversed, Noah's future will fall into a deeper crisis.

Lao Pi's voice suddenly sounded in his mind.

Xiao Li, what you can do is not only to appease the team, but also to make them see your value again.

"For example?" Li Hao asked in his heart.

[For example, I can help you show them your determination and talk directly to the supplier to take back everything that belongs to Noah.]

Li Hao's gaze suddenly became firm.

……

Li Hao was sitting in the conference room of Noah Technology, and Xu Lei was also present.

He handed over the background information of Zhang Zhiqiang, the head of the supplier. "Li Hao, this is Zhang Zhiqiang's information. He's the head of data services for one of our core suppliers. Lately, they've been repeatedly breaking their promises regarding our update frequency adjustments. The problem is most likely with him."

"Zhang Zhiqiang?" Li Hao frowned as he flipped through the documents. "We've worked together before, but I didn't expect him to get involved this time."

Xu Lei said solemnly, "Based on the information we have so far, Zhang Zhiqiang has already accepted some of the benefits offered by Chuangyi Capital. They are using capital pressure to control most of the decision-making power of suppliers."

Li Hao narrowed his eyes and sneered, "Since they think they can use the upstream to force us, then today I will let them understand what real negotiations are like."

A few hours later, Li Hao brought Xu Lei to Zhang Zhiqiang's company.

Zhang Zhiqiang obviously did not expect that Li Hao would come to him in person. He looked a little flustered when he saw Li Hao, but he quickly returned to normal.

He extended his hand and said, "Mr. Li, I didn't expect you to come here in person. I'm really flattered."

Li Hao smiled faintly, but didn't shake his hand. Instead, he walked directly to the conference table and sat down. "Mr. Zhang, I'm not here today to reminisce about the past. Since there's a problem with the supply chain, I have to figure out whether it's a technical issue or a problem with people's mentality."

Zhang Zhiqiang smiled awkwardly and sat down. "Mr. Li, you're too kind. Our company and Noah Technology have been cooperating happily for many years. This issue may be a misunderstanding in communication."

Li Hao stared at him coldly, his tone suddenly cold: "Misunderstanding? Mr. Zhang, I don't have time to beat around the bush with you. You are well aware of the recent supply issues. You also know who is behind this."

Zhang Zhiqiang's smile froze on his face, and a hint of uneasiness flashed in his eyes.

He knew that Li Hao was not a pushover, but he still tried to prevaricate with words: "Mr. Li, you also know that the market competition is fierce now. There are many things that I cannot control alone..."

Li Hao raised his hand to interrupt him: "You have your difficulties, I understand. But I want to know which side you plan to stand on."

Zhang Zhiqiang was silent for a moment, then finally sighed. "Mr. Li, to be honest, Chuangyi Capital is indeed putting pressure on our company. They're threatening to cut off the funding for our other important clients. If we don't cooperate with them, it will be a catastrophic blow to our company's operations."

"A catastrophic blow?" Li Hao raised his eyebrows and sneered, "Mr. Zhang, do you really think Chuangyi Capital can protect you forever?"

Zhang Zhiqiang was speechless for a moment and lowered his head, not daring to look directly at Li Hao.

"You're a smart person. You should know that in this game, only by standing on the right side can you have a future."

Li Hao's tone gradually softened.

"Noah Technology never treats its partners unfairly. If you are willing to stand on our side, I can guarantee that your company's market position in the data field will only rise to a higher level."

Zhang Zhiqiang gritted his teeth, obviously making his last struggle.

"But..." Li Hao's voice turned colder again. "If you insist on standing with Chuangyi Capital, don't blame me for being rude. Mr. Zhang, your company's core clients in the industry are not just Noah Technology. I have plenty of ways to get them to choose a new partner."

The threat was so obvious that Zhang Zhiqiang's face turned pale.

He raised his head, looked into Li Hao's sharp eyes, and finally whispered, "Mr. Li, I understand. I will readjust the supply cycle and resume normal service."

"Very good." Li Hao stood up and looked down at him. "Remember, this is not the last chance I give you, but the way out you choose."

Back in the car, Xu Lei couldn't help but laugh. "Li Hao, you're truly worthy of your name. Zhang Zhiqiang's face turned pale. I guess no matter how much Chuangyi Capital threatens him, he won't dare to go against us again."

Li Hao sneered: "It's just a negotiation. Next, we have to solve the root problem of Chuangyi Capital."

He looked out the window solemnly, his tone cold, "Get ready. I want to go directly to meet their leadership."

……

Li Hao knew that simply solving the supplier problem was far from enough to completely break Chuangyi Capital's layout.

In order to make them understand that Noah Technology is not a target that can be easily manipulated, we must act in a more direct and fierce manner.

"Brother Lei," Li Hao said, sitting in the car, his eyes determined. "Arrange for someone to contact Chuangyi Capital headquarters. I want to talk directly to their senior management."