Chapter 703: Chu Min's Uncle

Sunpeng and his team came up empty. Chen Yang thought things would quiet down for a few days. He didn't expect that that very night, rumors began spreading online that Three Stone Technology had maliciously poached staff from N Company.

As the vice president of S Company, Sunpeng personally stepped forward, posting online the photos he had shown Chen Yang earlier that day. At the same time, he angrily accused Three Stone Technology of trying to use N Company's programmers to create a pirated Kart Rider game in order to deceive consumers.

Because Sunpeng provided clear evidence, he immediately won the sympathy of netizens and Kart Rider fans. Everyone flooded the comments in support of S Company and launched a strong condemnation against Three Stone Technology's official website.

When the news reached Chen Yang's ears, he was using software to harvest money from foreign investors in the US stock market.

Seeing Sunpeng occupy the moral high ground by posing as a victim while bombarding Three Stone Technology with online army tactics, Chen Yang was not angry.

Although S Company is a joint venture with ample funds, Chen Yang is equally well-off. Since they used money to smear Three Stone Technology, he naturally could also spend money to strike back.

Thus, Chen Yang called the PR department of Three Stone Technology, instructing them to retaliate against S Company's accusations at any cost.

At the same time, Chen Yang called the legal department of Three Stone Technology. He told them to contact Modu's best law firm to send a cease-and-desist letter to S Company, accusing Sunpeng of maliciously damaging the company's reputation.

After the two sides drew up their battle lines, S Company's supporters instantly dwindled to only the Kart Rider game fans.

Although Sunpeng had photos, those Korean programmers had signed work contracts with Li Cheng's studio, and their salaries were also paid through Li Cheng's studio by Chen Yang.

After the relevant investigation team conducted a thorough probe of Three Stone Technology Company, they found none of the evidence S Company wanted.

Left with no choice, Sunpeng had to play his trump card.

To Chen Yang's surprise, the undercover agent was not from the technical department but a deputy manager from the marketing department.

The agent publicly accused Wang Lei of moving all technical department staff to Xingcheng's branch office, hoping the investigators would go to Xingcheng to look for evidence.

In response, Chen Yang remained calm and voluntarily offered to cooperate with the investigation team.

"Director Chen, if they find those former N Company employees in Xingcheng, what should we do?" After the investigation team left, HR manager Ceng Caiyun asked Chen Yang with a hint of worry.

"Don't worry, they won't be able to find anyone." Chen Yang reassured her confidently.

When Sunpeng came to the company to confront them, he had already called and instructed the Xingcheng side to transfer the personnel to Hong Kong.

Moreover, before Wang Lei went abroad, Chen Yang had already communicated with him in advance. If N Company and S Company did not come looking for trouble, he would let the Korean staff work in Xingcheng; if they started acting, he would move the personnel to Hong Kong, where he would reestablish a professional game studio to liaise with Xingcheng's technical department.

This rendered the lawsuit against Three Stone Technology completely ineffective.

Chen Yang ensured that the racing game developed by Three Stone Technology had no intention of copying Kart Rider.

As a reborn person, he also disdained plagiarism.

The reason for scouting talent in Korea was to value their mature skills. To quickly develop a game, using veterans is certainly faster than retraining technicians from scratch.

Of course, poaching N Company's technical staff also aimed to delay the update schedule of Kart Rider's patches.

As long as Kart Rider's domestic development slows a bit, the promotional expenses needed for Three Stone Technology's subsequently launched new games would be much lower.

In business, save wherever you can!

After returning to the hotel, Chen Yang received a call from Chu Min asking him to go to Tangchenyipin, saying there was a big shot who wanted to meet him.

The Chu family's big shot was undoubtedly Old Master Chu, but judging from Chu Min's tone, there was likely someone else.

Curious, Chen Yang went to Chu Min's residence, only to see a somewhat familiar person sitting on the living room sofa. Beside him stood a refined and cultured gentleman.

"Chen Yang, let me introduce you." Chu Min affectionately pulled Chen Yang to that person's side, then proudly said, "This is my uncle; he is currently the deputy mayor of Modu."

Chen Yang then recalled having seen him on TV, and respectfully said, "Mayor Wang, hello! I am Chen Yang, chairman of the People's Agricultural Products Trading Company."

Deputy Mayor Wang laughed and said, "Chen Yang, since you're Min Min's boyfriend, using your title feels a bit distant."

Chen Yang immediately changed his address to "Uncle."

Deputy Mayor Wang had Chen Yang and Chu Min sit beside him, then said to Chen Yang, "My niece has been spoiled rotten by my sister and brother-in-law since childhood; she fears nothing. As a result, she's endured quite a bit of hardship. That she would willingly choose you has surprised our whole family. This time I came not only to discuss some official matters, but mainly to ask on behalf of my sister and brother-in-law: are you just playing around, or are you serious?"

Chen Yang glanced at Chu Min, who deliberately turned her head aside. He then said to Deputy Mayor Wang, "Uncle, your investigations have surely made my situation clear. Wanting me to wholeheartedly treat Chu Min well is indeed difficult to achieve. All I can guarantee is that I will never let her suffer any injustice."

Deputy Mayor Wang frowned and said, "You kid, entangled with so many women—what can you use to guarantee Min Min won't suffer any injustice?"

Chen Yang directly replied, "Uncle, to be frank, I can't guarantee that. Even I'm doubtful about my future with Chu Min."

"You also know that I once dated Chu Ning. For her sake, I completely cut ties with my past, but the result was a silent abandonment."

"You ask me to give Chu Min a guarantee—but who could give me one?"

Upon hearing this, Deputy Mayor Wang immediately fell silent.

At this point, Chu Min finally spoke. She said to Deputy Mayor Wang, "Uncle, we haven't even reached the stage of discussing marriage—why are you in such a rush?"

Deputy Mayor Wang glared at her and said, "Do you think I want to meddle? It's only because your parents are pressuring me. If you weren't in Modu, I'd actually be relieved."

Chu Min linked arms with Deputy Mayor Wang, smiling and saying, "Uncle, Chen Yang treats me really well. Look, I live in a mansion, drive a luxury car, drink fine liquor, and have endless money in my account. Compared to that good-for-nothing Zhu Yunchuan, Chen Yang is far superior."

Deputy Mayor Wang replied unsmilingly, "That Zhu Yunchuan may lack initiative, but his character is still decent. The way you treat him, no one has complained to me about it."

Chu Min snorted softly, "He just doesn't dare offend you—behind your back, who knows how many bad things he's said about me?"

Deputy Mayor Wang helplessly shook his head. Since Chu Min didn't want to continue the topic, they could only talk about official business.