Chapter 379: Time to Reveal the Plan

However, in the hours after the press conference ended, Mingyue Group’s chairman, Chen Qingdi, was at his villa with his legs crossed, watching a game and drinking beer. His mood didn’t seem to be affected in the slightest.

"President Chen, that Kelas Group is getting way too arrogant," a Mingyue Group executive approached and said to Chen Qingdi.

"Let them be arrogant. They’ve already fallen for the trap anyway," Chen Qingdi said with a smile, turning his attention back to the game.

"Fallen for the trap? You mean..." The executive was confused.

"Did Kelas Group really think they could defeat us just by poaching our technical staff? How naive." Chen Qingdi took a sip of beer and continued, "What they don’t know is that we’ve been holding a card up our sleeve."

"A card up your sleeve? What is it?" the executive asked curiously.

"Our technical teams have always been structured with two groups responsible for each project." Chen Qingdi smiled faintly. "When Kelas Group came to poach our people, we deliberately had only one group engage with them. The other group remained at the company, continuing to develop new technologies and products."

"So that’s how it is. You’re brilliant, sir!" the executive exclaimed in admiration.

"Not brilliant, just prepared. We always have a contingency plan," Chen Qingdi said with a laugh. "It’s not time to show our hand just yet. Let them have their moment of glory for a while."

Mingyue Group’s chairman, Chen Qingdi, knew full well that he had Kelas Group right where he wanted them—utterly confused. Now, he had to keep the act going. So, he called his trusted confidants, like Chen Yuan and Qian Laoliu, to his villa for a meeting.

"President Chen, you called for us?" Chen Yuan and Qian Laoliu asked upon arriving.

"Nothing’s wrong. I just think we should discuss the next phase of our plan," Chen Qingdi said with a smile.

"What’s your plan? Kelas Group has already surpassed us. We don’t know what we should do," Qian Laoliu said, sounding a bit helpless.

"I don’t have a plan. I’m just waiting to see Kelas Group make their move," Chen Qingdi said casually.

"What do you mean?" Chen Yuan asked, puzzled.

"Right now, it looks like Kelas Group has developed the latest products and crushed Mingyue Group, but all of those products have fatal flaws. The technical data our poached executives took with them was defective from the start, but Kelas Group has no idea. The moment their products become a sensation will also be the moment the market turns on them. When that happens, they’ll implode all on their own," Chen Qingdi explained.

"I see. You planned all of this from the very beginning. We’re truly in awe!" Chen Yuan and Qian Laoliu couldn’t help but exclaim.

"Alright, no need to worry so much. Let’s have a drink, chat, and wait for the Kelas Group show to begin!" Chen Qingdi said breezily.

And so, they began drinking and chatting in Chen Qingdi’s villa, waiting for the show.

「Time passed quickly.」

Soon, Kelas Group’s new products finally hit the market. And just as Chen Qingdi had predicted, while the products were very popular, problems quickly began to emerge.

Consumers began to complain endlessly, and the complaint rate skyrocketed.

Kelas Group’s executives began scrambling to deal with the issue, but they had no idea the root of the problem lay in their own defective technical data.

Meanwhile, Chen Qingdi and his team began to closely monitor Kelas Group’s situation.

They watched as Kelas Group fell into a crisis due to their product issues, and consumer confidence in them plummeted.

Chen Qingdi couldn’t help but feel immense satisfaction. He knew his plan had finally succeeded.

"President Chen, look at the state Kelas Group is in now. Shouldn’t we make our move?" Chen Yuan asked.

"No need to rush. It’s already too late for us to make a move now," Chen Qingdi said casually.

"What do you mean?" Qian Laoliu asked, not understanding.

"It’s too late to make a move now because Kelas Group has already taken over the market. We have to wait until their products completely collapse before we can strike," Chen Qingdi explained.

"I see. Your strategic mind is truly admirable!" Chen Yuan and Qian Laoliu exclaimed.

Chen Qingdi sat in his office, leisurely sipping coffee and listening to soft music.

Shortly after, Kelas Group’s products were forced off the shelves due to quality issues, and consumer confidence in them hit rock bottom.

Chen Qingdi saw his opportunity. He decided it was time for Mingyue Group to make its move.

"President Chen, you were looking for me?" Chen Yuan walked in. He was Chen Qingdi’s trusted right-hand man and one of Mingyue Group’s most capable generals.

"Yes. Go find Director Ouyang Xiong of the television station immediately. I want him to broadcast the news that Kelas Group’s products have been pulled due to quality problems," Chen Qingdi ordered.

"Understood." Chen Yuan nodded. He knew this was their chance to strike a fatal blow to Kelas Group.

Chen Yuan quickly made his way to the television station and found Ouyang Xiong. Ouyang Xiong was a veteran media professional with extensive connections and influence.

"Director Ouyang, hello." Chen Yuan walked over and shook Ouyang Xiong’s hand.

"Mr. Chen, you’re here," Ouyang Xiong said with a smile. "What can I do for you?"

"Actually, we have an important news story we need to publicize," Chen Yuan said. "Kelas Group’s products have been forced off the market due to quality issues."

"Oh? Is that so?" Ouyang Xiong looked surprised. "This is big news. We need to broadcast it immediately."

"Excellent. I’ll have my people send you the relevant materials," Chen Yuan said.

Soon, the news about Kelas Group’s quality problems was broadcast repeatedly during prime time. The story spread throughout the entire city like wildfire, and Kelas Group’s situation became so dire that its market share was completely wiped out.

Kelas, the chairman of Kelas Group, flew into a rage, cursing, "That Chen Qingdi is a total scoundrel! He actually attacked us when we were at our most vulnerable!"

He called Chen Qingdi and yelled, "Chen Qingdi, you’re a scoundrel! You attacked us when we were at our most vulnerable!"

"Mr. Kelas, you’re mistaken," Chen Qingdi replied calmly. "When you poached my technical staff, you should have known this day would come."

"You..." Kelas was practically apoplectic. "We will retaliate!"

"Retaliate? Do you even have the ability to retaliate?" Chen Qingdi sneered. "Your products have lost all consumer trust. You have no chances left."

Kelas was speechless. He knew he couldn’t salvage the situation. He hung up the phone and let out a deep sigh. ’I should probably withdraw from Jiang City for now and plan how to fight Chen Qingdi another day.’