Chapter 65 The 9s: When the Fake Young Master Gave Birth to a Wealthy Mother (9)
Chapter 65 The 9s: When the Fake Young Master Gave Birth to a Wealthy Mother (9)
Wang Baiyang left in a very disheveled state, and everyone in the company had their fill of gossip.
In this day and age, having casual sex is big news, let alone such an explosive situation.
After that, Shen Qingchen also settled down to manage the group's tasks.
Time flies, and soon it was January 1, 2000.
There are five days left until S Technology launches its new product.
However, the entire newspaper and television advertising was about a new product launch by another company, Haitian Technology.
The product they released is extremely similar to what S Technology had previously teased.
Because Haitian Technology was the first to release the information, S Technology was suddenly embroiled in a plagiarism controversy.
"I've used the new phone released by Haitian Technology, and it's really good. It seems that established technology companies still have the edge."
"That's right. S Technology might just be trying to appease the public by copying other people's phones. I guess S Technology's engineers have run out of ideas."
"I will never use S-Tech products again. I hate plagiarism the most."
"That's right. If you can't make new products, then don't do them. Plagiarism is too damaging to the brand image."
However, those within the industry offered a fair assessment.
"This S Technology must have offended someone, and someone has undermined it."
Haitian Technology is Tan Yazhou’s company, and he has always disliked Shen Qingchen.
When Wang Baiyang defected to them, he revealed some confidential information. They arranged for production without verifying it and quickly held a new product launch.
But they didn't know that all of this was Si Yan's plan.
If they don't fire Wang Baiyang and convince Haitian Technology that he has a valid motive, how can they lure them into their trap?
S Technology did not respond to these matters until the day of the press conference.
The situation escalated, with waves of returns and boycotts emerging in various regions.
There was a lot of discussion, and some people even resigned from S Technology.
"I'm definitely leaving. S Technology has no future, and if I don't leave now, I might not even get the compensation."
"That's right, Haitian Technology offered us this amount."
Li Linlin felt utterly disgusted looking at Yan Dong and the others who were holding up five fingers.
The amount of knowledge I've gained at S Technology over the years is immeasurable.
Moreover, the core information of S Technology was not something that she and her group could access, and Li Linlin always felt that things were not that simple.
Watching Yan Dong and the others walk away, Li Linlin hoped they wouldn't regret it later.
Shen Qingchen also found Si Yan.
“Mom, we now have ample evidence to prove that Wang Baiyang betrayed company secrets. We can call the police directly and use the police announcement to counter public opinion and recover the company’s losses.”
"Qingchen, don't rush, look at what this is."
Si Yan handed Shen Qingchen a stack of documents.
Shen Qingchen looked puzzled, but she obediently opened the document. As she turned the pages, her furrowed brows relaxed.
"Mom, when did you apply for the system patent?"
"We applied a long time ago. Qingchen, the more they sell, the more we earn. How about that? You get the idea now."
"Well, I think some people are going to end up shooting themselves in the foot."
Having been reassured by Si Yan's words, Shen Qingchen was no longer in a hurry. She went about her daily routine of going to and from get off work without a trace of frustration on her face.
An entertainment newspaper published a photo of Shen Qingchen looking calm and composed, captioned: "S Technology heir's highlight countdown."
Soon it was time for S Technology to hold its press conference.
The press conference venue was packed with reporters eager to get the firsthand information.
They were all incredibly excited, as if they'd been injected with adrenaline.
As S Technology unveiled its new products one by one, the reporters felt confident and prepared their articles.
They were just waiting for the press conference to end so they could put S Technology on the pillory of shame.
Unexpectedly, the press conference took a sudden turn, introducing several patents.
Upon hearing that the systems used in S Technology's new offline products had already been patented, Tan Songming, chairman of Haitian Technology, standing behind, had a drastic change in expression.
At first, the reporters didn't realize what was happening, but soon some of them caught on.
"S Technology applied for the patent a year in advance. All partner merchants who use the patent need to pay the patent fee. If they refuse to pay, S Technology has the right to shut down some functions."
"Wow, does this mean that everyone who buys Haitian Technology's new products is at risk?"
"Hey, do you think Haitian Technology knows about this?"
"Whether you know or not, I don't know. I only know that Mr. Tan from Haitian Technology's face was as black as charcoal."
As if realizing something, the clicking and clattering of machines filled the air.
"Quickly, quickly, point the camera at Mr. Tan of Haitian Technology, this is big news!"
The reporters, no longer caring about courtesy, rushed to put their microphones to Tan Songming's mouth.
"Mr. Tan, are you aware of the patent fees for this system?"
"Mr. Tan, shouldn't you give an explanation to the people who bought Haitian Technology products?"
"People spent thousands of yuan on these phones, are they really going to turn into bricks and become unusable later on?"
These days, 1,000 yuan is more than three months' salary for many people.
"No comment."
Tan Songming left in a hurry after saying just one sentence.
"Hey, Mr. Tan."
"Mr. Tan, don't go! You haven't given us a reply yet."
Seeing that Tan Songming had disappeared, the reporters had no choice but to return to the venue.
But if you take more photos for comparison, and add Mr. Tan's sullen face, wouldn't the topic become more popular?
Throughout the press conference, S Technology not only successfully defused the plagiarism controversy, but also put Haitian Technology on the spot.
As soon as the press conference ended, Si Yan informed the legal department that they could begin taking action.
Upon returning to the company, Tan Songming immediately convened a meeting with the technical research and development department.
He discovered that no one could offer a useful solution, and now he had no choice but to pay the patent royalties.
"You bastard, didn't you say you had victory in the bag?"
"Now look what's happened. We've done all the work for someone else. We put in the manpower and resources, and they took away half of our revenue without lifting a finger."
Looking at his foolish son, Tan Songming slapped his thigh in anger.
We shouldn't have trusted that spendthrift son.
Sigh, after all this, we're going to lose a lot of money.
But do you dare not give it to me?
If you don't give it to them, we'll shut down the system. Will Haitian Technology be able to withstand the anger of consumers then?
Knowing that this matter could not be delayed, Tan Songming took the initiative to offer to pay the patent fees after the legal department of S Technology arrived.
Paying this patent fee severely damaged Haitian Technology, forcing it to even begin layoffs.
The first to be affected were Yan Dong and his group, who had previously switched from S Technology.
After the press conference, Wang Baiyang was taken away by the police.
Yan Dong watched as Li Linlin took her former position, and heard that her salary and bonuses had increased several times over.
But it was too late for them to regret it; they could only move to other cities to develop their careers.
During this time, Shen Qingchen has also made a lot of progress, and Si Yan has gradually introduced him to the group's core business.
In just two or three years, Shen Qingchen became capable of handling things on her own.
Even before that, when Si Yan cooked for Shen Qingchen every day, his happiness level was already at its maximum, but Si Yan still wanted to give him the best.
It's possible to have family time and career success at the same time.
Shen Qingchen is very content with his life. He thinks that if it weren't for Si Yan's arrival, he would never have achieved what he has today.
After Shen Qingchen had a wife and children and was no longer lonely for the rest of his life, Si Yan left.
Before leaving, Si Yan divided her property in two, leaving one part to Shen Qingchen and donating the other to the country.
Just before Si Yan closed her eyes, the system's voice followed.
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