He didn’t say anything more.
Who would have thought Ning Corporation would actually partner with Ye Corporation? It didn’t seem like the shrewd business empire described in rumors. This decision was utterly laughable.
Weren’t they afraid of losing all their money?
Ning Tao just smiled, looking completely confident.
Ye Jia was extremely irritated by the news of the collaboration between the two companies.
She looked at Gao Heng. “Uncle, do you know what state Ye Corporation is in? And they’re holding a press conference!”
Ye Jia hadn’t gone to school today. Instead, she was waiting for news at the venue for the Ye and Ning press conference.
Hearing her concern, Gao Heng remained utterly calm. He even picked up a glass of red wine, chuckling lightly. “Don’t worry. Last night, after I got back, I contacted Mr. Dex. Do you know who the designer of the E-Phone is?”
“Who?” Uncle Ye couldn’t help but ask.
Gao Heng smiled mysteriously. “Y.”
Ye Jia wasn’t particularly curious about this. She didn’t even know who Y was, only that this name had been brought up frequently by her family lately.
Hearing it so often, she had learned a little.
A prominent figure who had suddenly risen to fame overseas about a month ago.
Seeing Gao Heng and her father suddenly become so relaxed, she also let out a slight sigh of relief.
“It should be about time,” Gao Heng said, opening his phone and scrolling through social media. Seeing the trending news, he smiled. “Look, this news has exploded. Let’s see how Ye Corporation handles this today. Regardless of anything else, once this news gets out, the stocks Ye Corporation gained this morning because of Ning will definitely plummet until they hit the limit—right down to bankruptcy!”
“Exactly,” Uncle Ye said, also calming down. “Did they really think partnering with Ning Corporation meant they could relax and make announcements?”
When the time came, not to mention anything else, even the shareholders would riot.
The group sat leisurely in front of the television.
**
Meanwhile, Ye Corporation was also preparing for the press conference.
Everything had been going smoothly until suddenly, the reporters present received a piece of news. Their expressions became excited. “Young Master Ye, Manager Ning, we’ve heard the agency rights for the E-Phone you represent have just been revoked. Is this true?”
“Manager Ning, we heard Mr. Gao has already secured contact with Y. Do you have any comments on this?”
“…”
The reporters, as if injected with adrenaline, rushed forward with questions, microphones practically shoved into Ye Chen and Ning Tao’s mouths.
“Manager Ning, do you regret your decision? We heard the agency was revoked specifically because you partnered with Ye Corporation.”
“Young Master Ye, shareholders are going crazy now, accusing Ye Corporation of scamming them. Do you have anything to say?”
“…”
“Quick, get Young Master Ye and Manager Ning off the stage!” The lead analyst, Mr. Li, had seen the content on social media. His face paled. “Do not respond to this. Use the conference to calm the shareholders. The collaboration with Ning Corporation needs to be paused for now.”
“What’s wrong?” others asked urgently.
Mr. Li took a deep breath. “Dex, the representative of Y, announced they are revoking Ning Corporation’s agency. The collaboration is suspended for now. Securing Ning’s agency is the top priority. And get security in here now! I’m afraid shareholders might storm Ye Corporation!”
As he spoke, he moved forward. Seeing Ye Shao-hua standing at the front, his expression turned very stern. “Miss, could you please wait in the back? You’re disrupting the order here!”
He then bypassed Ye Shao-hua, walked to Ye Chen’s side, and took the microphone from him as Ye Chen struggled for words.
“Everyone, please remain calm. Do not listen to rumors. Ye Corporation’s internal operations are very stable…” Mr. Li said with forced composure.
“Stable my foot! The stocks hit the limit down first thing this morning, and you’re telling us it’s stable!” A large group of shareholders had already broken through the security barrier and rushed in. “You promised us before that Ye Corporation would definitely not lose money! We bought so many shares, invested our life savings, and now you give us this news? Spare me!”
These were the shareholders who had come in person. Those watching the live streaming at home were throwing rotten eggs at their screens.
“Still using the same old tricks to scam people! I’ll never trust Ye Corporation stocks again! I should’ve known Ye Corporation isn’t the mighty lion it used to be!”
At this moment, countless shareholders who had still believed in a miracle for Ye Corporation were deeply disappointed.
After Ye Corporation’s previous bankruptcy, the remaining shareholders were considered loyal supporters.
They never expected Ye Corporation to deceive them again.
“Everyone, please remain calm…” Mr. Li continued trying to stabilize the situation.
“Calm down, my foot!” The shareholders’ money was completely tied up. Their emotions were running high. “You have a family and children, so do I! I trusted Ye Corporation so much. I didn’t even cut my losses during the last bankruptcy, and I trusted you again this time…”
Ye Shao-hua looked at the man speaking. He was so angry his neck was red.
It was disappointment, and also resentment.
The shareholders who still believed in Ye Corporation were seasoned investors. They had witnessed its glory and believed it would shine again.
Thinking of this, Ye Shao-hua put her phone in her pocket, took the microphone from Ning Tao, and looked straight into the camera with dark, determined eyes. “Don’t worry. Ye Corporation will not let you down. You are Ye Corporation’s shareholders, and Ye Corporation will be responsible to you. In three days—just three days—I will make the stocks hit the limit up every day! If they don’t, I will sell Ye Corporation itself to compensate you! Now, please leave in an orderly manner. Three days from now, I believe you will not be disappointed!”
Perhaps her eyes were too resolute, too intense. The shareholders present felt burned by her passionate gaze.
They looked at each other.
But it was only three days. Clinging to this last shred of hope, the shareholders followed Ye Shao-hua’s words and left the venue in an orderly fashion.
After they left, the reporters were also escorted out by security.
The Ye Corporation staff breathed a sigh of relief.
But the senior executives’ faces were grim. Mr. Li massaged his temples and looked at Ye Shao-hua. “Miss, do you have any idea what you’ve done? I could have calmed them down. What am I supposed to do now after your promise?”
His words made the other executives’ expressions darken further. “The whole world is waiting for us to make a mistake, and you just handed our rivals a weapon! ‘Limit up in three days’? How are you going to make that happen?! And if it doesn’t, are you really going to sell off Ye Corporation?!”
“Why can’t it hit the limit up?” Ye Shao-hua’s expression didn’t change as she calmly looked at the person who spoke.
“Didn’t you hear the news Gao Heng had the reporters release? They’ve joined forces with Dex to revoke Ning Corporation’s agency. Never mind us, Ning Corporation might be dragged down with us.” Mr. Li felt aged by this. They were siblings, so why were they so different? “Tell me, what basis do you have for promising a limit up?”
“We need to hold another press conference to clarify this,” he sighed. “Otherwise, will we really have to sell Ye Corporation in three days? Quick, Ye Chen, contact the Foreign Affairs department…”
“What basis?” Ye Shao-hua repeated the phrase softly, looking at Mr. Li. She shoved her hands into her pockets. “The basis is that I am Y.”
