Lu Chengxuan had not expected Cheng Lang to do this. He was instantly stunned.
"And there's more!" Cheng Lang seemed to recall something else and said apologetically, "When I reported the case to the police, didn't I suspect that a competitor was trying to steal my company's trade secrets and disrupt Forest Style Milk Tea's regular promotional efforts?"
"That suspicion may have already spread online."
As Cheng Lang said this, he curled his lips shyly. "I'm an influencer boss, and I've had quite a lot of attention and online discussion lately. Lu Group also happens to have a tea beverage brand under its name, which could be considered a competitor to Forest Style Milk Tea. On top of that, Shen Huaiyu was, by sheer coincidence, rescued from President Lu's villa. Those well-informed netizens connected the dots and inevitably let their imaginations run wild. They guessed that Lu Group might be trying to sabotage Forest Style Milk Tea's excellent prospects through improper means."
"All kinds of speculation are running rampant, and it may affect Lu Group's stock price. But don't worry, these fluctuations are only temporary. As long as President Lu can prove his innocence, the rumors will naturally collapse." But if Lu Chengxuan insisted on spreading Shen Huaiyu's photos to vent his anger, then in the public eye, it would amount to confirming Lu Group's unfair competition practices.
If the head of a conglomerate became embroiled in such a major scandal, it would no longer be just a matter of stock price fluctuations.
Cheng Lang sighed and said hypocritically, "I believe President Lu is a smart man. You are the Lu Family's only heir, and you care so much about Lu Group. I'm sure you wouldn't just stand by and watch Lu Group collapse because of you."
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