After the divorce, the aloof CEO begged me not to withdraw my investment.

"Do you know what this means? It means that Starshine is eating away at our market share! Their Sky Screen system is almost a complete copy of our Radiance, but it's cheaper and performs better! We're being driven to the brink of ruin!"

Ye Feng's every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, and the air in the office seemed to freeze.

He could feel his temples throbbing and his palms starting to sweat.

Liu Qingyi stopped what she was doing, slowly turned around, and looked directly at Ye Feng, her eyes showing a hint of weariness and a hint of stubbornness.

"Ye Feng, I know better than you what this means! I work overtime until late every night, racking my brains for solutions. Do you think I wanted to see this result?"

Her voice trembled slightly, revealing emotions that had been suppressed for a long time.

Ye Feng's heart sank. He saw that Liu Qingyi's eyes were red and there seemed to be tears glistening in the corners of her eyes.

He felt a pang of heartache, yet he couldn't suppress the anxiety within him.

"Qingyi, I know you've worked hard, but... but we can't just sit here and wait to die! Xingyao is backed by huge financial support and a technical team, we must find a way to fight back!"

"Counterattack? How do we counterattack?"

Liu Qingyi gave a bitter laugh, her tone filled with helplessness and self-mockery.

"Our cash flow is already very tight, and our technical team is also stretched thin. How can we compete with them? We are like a small boat on the ocean, which may be swallowed by the giant waves at any time!"

She rubbed her temples, seemingly trying to control her emotions as she was about to break down.

Ye Feng walked to her side and gently pulled her into his arms. "Qingyi, don't be afraid, I'm here. We'll figure something out together, and we'll definitely get through this." He could feel Liu Qingyi's body trembling slightly, and her breathing became rapid.

Liu Qing leaned against Ye Feng's chest, and tears finally welled up in her eyes.

"Ye Feng, I'm so tired...really...so tired..." she choked up, like a helpless child.

Ye Feng held her tightly, feeling her vulnerability and helplessness, his heart filled with pity and heartache.

He knew that Liu Qingyi was under too much pressure and that she needed someone to lean on, someone she could confide in.

In the office, only the hum of the air conditioner and Liu Qingyi's intermittent sobs intertwined to create a sorrowful melody.

Outside the window, the city lights still shone brightly, but they couldn't dispel the gloom in this office.

Ye Feng took a deep breath. He knew that this battle had only just begun.

Liu Qingyi did not back down.

She stopped crying, but took a deep breath, as if to inhale all the sadness and weakness into her lungs, and then exhale forcefully, replacing it with resilience and strength.

Ye Feng looked at her and could feel the determination emanating from her, like a small grass growing tenaciously in a storm, weak yet indomitable.

Inside the office, the air conditioner continued to whistle, but it seemed unable to dispel the heavy atmosphere between the two.

Liu Qingyi gently broke free from Ye Feng's embrace, walked to the French windows, and looked at the flashing neon lights outside, her eyes gradually becoming firm.

“Ye Feng,” she turned around, her tone calm yet firm, “you’re right, we can’t just sit here and wait to die. Xingyao won’t defeat us so easily.”

Looking at her, Ye Feng felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He knew that Liu Qingyi had returned; the strong, independent, and determined Liu Qingyi had returned.

"Qingyi, what do you want to do?" he asked softly, his tone filled with anticipation.

"Star Shine's advantages lie in its funding and technology,"

Liu Qingyi walked to the desk and picked up a document.

"But we also have our advantages, namely the underlying architecture and user base of the Radiant System. Although Starry Sky has copied our surface functions, they cannot copy our core technology and the user reputation accumulated over the years."

She opened the file and pointed to the data on it.

“You see, although the Sky Curtain system is cheaper, it has received far more bug reports from users than the Radiant system. Moreover, the Radiant system has very high user stickiness; they are already used to our operating methods and service system, and it will be difficult for Starshine to sway them away in the short term.”

"You mean..." Ye Feng vaguely guessed what she was thinking.

"We must concentrate our efforts on improving the performance and user experience of the Radiant system," Liu Qingyi said firmly. "We want users to see that Radiant is more stable, safer, and more convenient than Skynet. We will use technology and services to make up for our lack of funding."

Ye Feng nodded; he knew Liu Qingyi was right.

This is a tough battle, but it's not without a chance of winning.

In the days that followed, Liu Qingyi practically lived at the company.

The office lights often stayed on all night as she led her technical team in tireless research and development, constantly optimizing the lighting system, adding new features, and fixing known bugs, striving for perfection.

She often works overtime until late at night. When she is tired, she rests on her desk for a while, and when she is hungry, she eats a few biscuits to fill her stomach.

Her coffee cup was always full, and the bitter smell of coffee permeated the entire office, as well as her heart.

Ye Feng tried several times to persuade her to go back and rest, but she refused each time.

"This is a critical moment, I can't leave." She always said this, her tone firm and resolute.

Looking at her increasingly gaunt face, Ye Feng felt a pang of heartache and admiration.

He knew that Liu Qingyi was using all her strength to protect their dreams and their company.

He silently supported her, preparing late-night snacks for her, taking her home, giving her a hug when she was tired, and encouraging her when she was frustrated.

In the office, the sounds of keyboard typing, mouse clicking, and discussions mingled together, creating a tense and busy symphony.

Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, the city lights still shone brightly, as if cheering them on.

Liu Qingyi's fingers danced rapidly across the keyboard, lines of code flashing before her eyes like dancing musical notes composing a symphony of hope.

She felt a little numbness in her fingertips and her eyes were a little sore, but she didn't stop. She knew she couldn't stop.

She looked up at the sky gradually brightening outside the window and took a deep breath.

A new day has begun, and so have new challenges.

But she was no longer afraid, because she knew she was not fighting alone.

Liu Qingyi closed her laptop, the cool metallic touch still lingering on her fingertips. The words "Guanghui System Overseas Cooperation Negotiation Successfully Completed" flickered faintly on the screen in the dim office, reflecting in her tired yet bright eyes. The office was filled with the bitter aroma of instant coffee mixed with the smell of printer ink, a testament to countless sleepless nights she had spent there.