From an abandoned girl to a wealthy lady

Chapter 20: The Road to Counterattack: Breaking the Smear and Rebuilding Trust

Lin Xiao walked into the meeting room in high heels, looking aggressive, and his eyes swept over Wen Nuan as if filled with poison.

"Dear directors," she said with feigned grief, "Today I'm going to reveal a shocking secret about the new initiative our company has been pushing, and the person behind it—Wen Nuan!" A cold smile curled the corners of Lin Xiao's mouth as she slammed a stack of documents onto the conference table. "This is all evidence proving that Wen Nuan's proposal is suspected of plagiarism, and she even exploited her position to profit from it!"

The conference room suddenly exploded, and suspicious eyes shot at Wen Nuan like knives.

Director Chen's face turned even more ashen. His previous admiration for Wen Nuan turned into deep suspicion at this moment.

Wen Nuan felt like she was being roasted on a fire, but she took a deep breath and tried to stay calm.

She had long expected that Lin Xiao would not give up, after all, this green tea level was king level.

"Ms. Lin, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say anything you want." Wen Nuan stood up calmly, took out the legal documents prepared by Lawyer Zhou overnight and the evidence collected by Assistant Wu, and refuted Lin Xiao's accusations in an orderly manner.

"Your so-called 'evidence' is nothing more than a trick of taking things out of context and manipulating them."

She turned on the projector, displayed the documents clearly in front of everyone, and explained the originality and legality of the plan.

Each explanation was precise and powerful, directly hitting Lin Xiao's pain points.

Lin Xiao's face became increasingly ugly, with beads of sweat oozing out of his forehead.

Wen Nuan pressed the issue and dropped another bombshell: "As for the so-called 'Reporter Gao's revelations,' it was actually just a play directed and performed by Ms. Lin. This reporter Gao must have received a lot of benefits from Ms. Lin, right?"

Reporter Gao was so frightened by this sudden accusation that his face turned pale and he stammered, unable to speak.

The security guard immediately stepped forward and "asked" him to leave the venue.

Lin Xiao was completely panicked. She didn't expect Wen Nuan to have such a trick up her sleeve.

She paced back and forth in the conference room like a trapped beast, her eyes flickering.

At this moment, Director Chen suddenly spoke up, "Wen Nuan, even if you've proven that the plan is sound, your previous concealment of your relationship with President Mo is a serious dereliction of duty!" He stared at Wen Nuan with a sharp gaze, as if he wanted to see through her...

Wen Nuan met Director Chen's gaze fearlessly, with a confident smile on her lips.

"Director Chen, I understand your concerns, but what you call 'hiding' is actually because I don't want my personal relationships to affect everyone's judgment of my work ability. I would rather everyone see my strength, not my background." She paused, her eyes firm. "Besides, my marriage to President Mo hasn't caused any losses to the company. On the contrary..."

Before she could finish, Director Chen interrupted her, saying firmly, "No losses? Do you know how much risk the company is facing because of your plan? You're gambling with the company's future!"

Wen Nuan took a deep breath, took out the prepared data and cases, and said in a steady and powerful tone: "Director Chen, data don't lie. My plan has undergone rigorous market research and risk assessment. The estimated benefits far exceed expectations, and the risks are within a controllable range. Moreover, I have successfully operated similar projects, and these cases are enough to prove that my plan is feasible." She projected the documents one by one onto the big screen, and the clear data and charts silently refuted Director Chen's doubts.

The two of them argued back and forth, and the atmosphere in the meeting room was tense.

At this moment, Mo Han, who had been silent all the time, spoke.

He leaned lazily on the back of the chair, but his eyes were as sharp as a hawk, and his tone was full of unquestionable majesty: "I personally am very optimistic about Director Chen's plan." He turned to Wen Nuan, his eyes softened, with a hint of imperceptible doting, "What's more, the Mo family will fully support this project, and we will bear the risks together." He held Wen Nuan's hand and gave her a firm look.

Wen Nuan drew strength from his warm palm, and a confident smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

She turned to look at Director Chen and said firmly, "Director Chen, do you have any questions?"

Director Chen's face turned pale, his lips moved, but in the end he said nothing.

He looked at Mo Han and Wen Nuan's tightly clasped hands, and an inexplicable uneasiness surged in his heart...

Mo Han chuckled, but his tone carried a hint of warning: "It seems that Director Chen has no objection. Then, today's meeting ends here." He stood up, took Wen Nuan's hand, turned around and left the meeting room.

When he reached the door, he suddenly stopped and said without turning his head, "By the way, Director Chen, it's better not to know too much about some things."

Wen Nuan pressed on with her victory, displaying the pre-prepared market analysis report and competitor comparison data one by one. The logic was clear and the data was detailed. It was like she had unleashed her unparalleled skills, slapping Director Chen in the face.

Several senior executives who were originally wavering also began to think seriously about it, and in their whispers, they clearly showed a greater approval of Wen Nuan's plan.

Director Chen's face turned pale, and he felt as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed a fly, but he was unable to refute.

Just when everyone thought Wen Nuan was going to take this opportunity to severely defeat Lin Xiao, ruin her reputation and make her suffer the consequences, Wen Nuan made a surprising reversal.

She smiled slightly, her tone surprisingly calm: "Regarding Miss Lin's previous 'misunderstanding' of me, as long as she stops spreading false information, I will forgive her."

As soon as these words were spoken, the conference room fell silent.

Everyone looked at each other, stunned by Wen Nuan's actions.

This girl doesn't play by the rules!

Assistant Wu secretly gave Wen Nuan a thumbs up and praised her in his heart: Sister, you have a good vision!

Even Mo Han, who was always calm and composed, had a hint of surprise in his eyes.

He glanced at Wen Nuan with a half-smile and thought to himself: This little woman is becoming more and more interesting.

Lin Xiao originally thought she was dead, but she didn't expect Wen Nuan to let her go.

She was stunned for a moment, and then a trace of resentment flashed in her eyes, but she quickly concealed it and replaced it with a pitiful expression: "Wen Nuan, I misunderstood you before, I'm sorry..."

Wen Nuan smiled faintly and said nothing more.

She knew that Lin Xiao's apology was not sincere, but it didn't matter.

Her goal today has been achieved: to break the smear and rebuild trust.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, Director Chen could only shut up in disappointment.

The meeting ended and everyone dispersed.

Wen Nuan packed up her things and prepared to leave the meeting room, but Mo Han suddenly called her: "Wen Nuan, would you like to have dinner together tonight?"

Wen Nuan hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.

Mo Han's lips curled up into a meaningful smile. "Then it's settled." He paused and added, "By the way, tonight... wear that red dress."

Wen Nuan's face turned red instantly, like a ripe apple.

She glared at Mo Han coquettishly: "You..."

Mo Han just smiled and turned away.

He walked to the door, suddenly stopped, and said without looking back: "Also, put on your high heels." Wen Nuan almost fled out of the meeting room.

Assistant Wu caught up with her, looking at her in admiration: "Sister Wen Nuan, you were amazing today! Those old stubborn guys were all shocked by you!" Wen Nuan smiled, but she was not as relaxed as she looked.

Lin Xiao's apology was obviously fake, and Director Chen was not someone who would give up so easily.

This battle is far from over.

After returning to the office, Wen Nuan immediately began to prepare for the next work.

She knew that in order to win this battle completely, she had to come up with stronger evidence and a more perfect plan.

Time passed minute by minute, Wen Nuan was completely immersed in work and even forgot to eat lunch.

In the evening, Mo Han appeared at the door of Wen Nuan's office on time.

Seeing that she was still busy, he frowned slightly: "Are you not off work yet?" Wen Nuan raised her head and rubbed her sore eyes: "It's almost time, there are still some details that need to be confirmed." Mo Han walked over and gently rubbed her shoulders: "Don't be too tired, make sure to rest." Wen Nuan felt the warmth of his palm, and a warm current surged in her heart.

In the evening, Wen Nuan changed into the red dress that Mo Han had specified, and with delicate makeup and high heels, she looked particularly bright and charming.

Mo Han looked at her, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

He reached out and gently took her into his arms: "You are so beautiful."

The two came to a high-end restaurant, the atmosphere was romantic and warm.

During the meal, Mo Han casually asked, "How was today's meeting?" Wen Nuan put down her knife and fork and said seriously, "Although we've gained some temporary advantages, Director Chen and his team will definitely not give up. I suspect they'll continue to obstruct my plan at tomorrow's meeting." Mo Han smiled faintly, "Don't worry, I've made arrangements."

Hearing this, Wen Nuan felt a little relieved.

With Mo Han's support, she is more confident in facing the next challenges.

After dinner, Mo Han drove Wen Nuan home.

The car stopped downstairs. Wen Nuan unbuckled her seat belt and was about to get out, but Mo Han suddenly grabbed her hand.

"Wait," he leaned close to her and whispered in her ear, "tomorrow... there will be something interesting to watch." After saying that, he let go of her hand, and a cunning gleam flashed in his eyes.

The warm heartbeat suddenly quickened, and an inexplicable premonition came to my mind.

She looked at Mo Han in confusion, but only saw his meaningful smile.

What arrangements did he make?

What will happen tomorrow?