Chapter 149: They Went on a Date and Sniped Me? Am I Some Kind of Chump?

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Upon hearing that their stock was under attack, Yelena tore the facial mask from her face.

“What? Kobayashi, explain everything!”

Kobayashi immediately recounted what had happened. It was nighttime, and the stock market had not yet opened, so there was no way to see the data at that moment.

However, the heads of the company’s finance and public-relations departments had just called to report that someone was deliberately spreading unfavorable news about the education company’s stock.

The attacks focused mainly on the company’s financial reports and business operations. Worse still, negative reports had surfaced claiming that one of its affiliated educational institutions had engaged in false advertising and deliberately raised its prices.

The reports were roughly seventy percent true and thirty percent false. With numerous major online influencers already reposting them, they would certainly affect the stock price the following day.

The impact might not be substantial, but this was clearly only the beginning.

The reports had obviously been released by an opponent. They intended to launch an attack on the education company’s stock.

“Chen Luo, Wen Wan, your retaliation came faster than I expected.”

Yelena immediately realized that this was an offensive launched by Chen Luo and Wen Wan, but she was furious all the same.

That morning, she had intended to call Chen Luo and mock him. She never expected that he and Wen Wan would put on such an outrageous exchange for her to hear.

Could Chen Luo have anticipated that she would call to taunt him and deliberately staged the whole thing for her? Then, while she was still angry, he had struck her with a surprise attack?

Once she calmed down, Yelena’s mind began working rapidly.

“Fine. In any case, I’ll take this as a formal declaration of war. From now on, don’t blame me for getting serious.”

“Kobayashi! Notify the heads of the finance department, the public-relations department, and the education company immediately!”

“Engage the enemy with everything we have. We must repel every one of their attacks and stabilize the stock price.”

“Next, notify the operations team and put them into unrestricted emergency-response mode!”

“Any hostile activity directed at our company in the near future, regardless of who is behind it, is to be crushed at any cost!”

“Pay special attention to the online education program. If you detect anything unusual, take immediate action first and report afterward!”

“Yes! I’ll notify them at once!”

Kobayashi turned and headed for the door.

“Wait!”

“Chairwoman Ye, is there anything else?”

“Ask the people assigned to track him what Chen Luo is doing right now. Is he asleep? Or is he working overtime at the company, trying to deal with me?”

At that moment, Yelena could not help recalling Chen Luo’s handsome face and its faint smile.

She had not seen him for many days. With the two sides currently at war, it was hardly a good time to meet.

Yet she received information about Chen Luo every day, to the point that his image had become impossible to banish from her mind.

“Uh… Chairwoman Ye…”

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Kobayashi picked up her phone and glanced at the message, looking reluctant to speak.

“What? Is he really working himself to the bone, preparing to ruin my stock?”

Yelena suddenly grew anxious. Did that brat hate her so much that he was spending all night plotting to destroy her company’s stock?

“No, no, that’s not it. Chen Luo isn’t at the company!”

“Oh, he isn’t?”

Yelena unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief. “Then where is he?”

“Um… Chen Luo and General Manager Wen are on a date at the student district of Hangzhou University. Here—these are the photos sent back by the person tracking them.”

The instant Yelena heard that, she snatched the phone from Kobayashi’s hand.

The tracker had sent back three photographs.

In the first, the two of them were smiling as they walked hand in hand, eagerly exploring the streets.

In the second, Wen Wan was feeding Chen Luo imported lemon tea with her mouth, while the surrounding passersby stared in astonishment, covering their mouths.

In the third, the two were drinking from the same cup of milk tea through two straws, gazing deeply into each other’s eyes at close range, their expressions overflowing with affection.

Bang!

Yelena hurled the phone across the room. Fortunately, it landed on the sofa and was not damaged, but Kobayashi did not dare go and retrieve it.

The chairwoman’s face had twisted into a terrifying expression. She looked as though she was on the verge of completely losing control.

“Kobayashi! Look at me!”

“Yes!”

“Look at me! Don’t I look like a complete fool? Tell me, don’t I?”

“N-No, Chairwoman Ye. Please calm down!”

“I can’t calm down!”

Yelena had lost all her usual elegance and composure. She had almost entirely abandoned reason.

“Fine! Fine!”

“You’re dating each other while attacking my stock!”

“You’re flaunting your romance while beating me down! Is this your newest way of showing off your love?”

“Have I seriously become one of the steps in your flirting routine?”

Hearing Yelena’s furious roar, Ye Linqian hurried in.

“Sis! What happened? Who upset you?”

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“Ye Linqian! Your sister has been bullied! What are you going to do?”

A cold glint flashed through Yelena’s eyes. Her entire body radiated murderous intent.

“Who dares bully my sister? I’ll go dismember him and tear him limb from limb right now!”

Ye Linqian had been raised by Yelena herself. Anyone who dared provoke Yelena would have to be prepared for Ye Linqian to dig up their ancestors’ graves.

“Tomorrow, report to the operations team. The moment you discover anyone scheming against our company, go and wipe them out immediately! Show no mercy. If anything happens, I’ll take responsibility!”

“Yes! I’ll go tomorrow!”

As she spoke, Yelena slowly changed into a smart suit. She then sat before the vanity and carefully applied a light layer of makeup. Her composure was almost frightening.

“Sis, what are you planning to do?”

“Pack my clothes! From now on, I’m moving into the company. I won’t come home until I’ve ruined Chen Luo’s project!”

“Yes! Yes!”

Ye Linqian shrank her neck. How had that Chen Luo provoked her sister this time? Every incident seemed to make her even more furious than the last.

Meanwhile, at the estate in the outskirts of the city—

Tang Xiwei, wearing a pair of dark circles beneath her eyes, carried a document into Bai Shiya’s room.

“Sister Bai, this is the plan I prepared with the others. Please take a look.”

Bai Shiya accepted the plan. Its procedures were extremely detailed; at a glance, it was obvious that it was not something a fool like Tang Xiwei could have produced.

Assistant Bao and the others had certainly done most of the work, while Tang Xiwei had merely assisted and filled in some of the details.

After reading through the plan and pointing out several areas that required attention, Bai Shiya leaned back against the sofa and crossed her legs.

“The plan is in place. Next, it all depends on how you carry it out.”

“The Ye family’s educational courses are currently attracting the most attention, but I’ve received word that Wen Wan’s side is catching up rapidly as well. You need to establish a clear priority.”

Tang Xiwei nodded. “What do you think I should tackle first, Sister Bai?”

Bai Shiya rested her hand on the plan and smiled faintly.

“To avoid alerting Wen Wan to the young master’s existence, we should begin with the Ye family. You can start tomorrow.”

“Yes! I’ll arrange the manpower and begin operations tomorrow. I’ll personally supervise everything on-site!”

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