The antitrust investigation that had caused an international uproar finally came to an end with a veto from the International Trade Commission.
Of the six commissioners appointed by the president and approved by the Senate, three voted in favor of rejecting the proposal, one abstained, and two opposed. The seemingly lopsided vote brought reason back to this reckless gamble and served as a fig leaf that barely salvaged the White House's dignity.
After the storm of Black Thursday, economic and trade cooperation between the two countries in controlled fusion and aerospace returned to normal, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gradually got back on track.
Some people made a fortune, while others lost so much that they headed for the rooftop.
Regardless, the dust seemed to have settled. This showdown ended with Starry Sky Technology's victory.
Along with news of Starry Sky Technology's victory, another name emerged from behind the scenes and spread throughout Shanghai's financial circles, and even the entire business community of Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
That name was, of course, not Lu Zhou. He was already world-famous. Even if not everyone recognized his face, they must have heard his name and his legendary exploits somewhere.
As for who this person was...
It was none other than Starry Sky Technology's president-Chen Yushan.
As the president of one of the nation's leading high-tech companies, one that could hold its own even internationally, her name was familiar to most people in the business world.
However, most people's impressions of her were limited to a few simple labels: "outstanding Wharton MBA graduate," "beautiful and elegant," and "Lu Zhou's classmate."
There were even unfounded rumors about her "powerful background" and "close relationship with Academician Lu." Comments on her personal abilities, however, were almost nonexistent.
The reason for this was actually quite understandable.
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