A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

"I just got the latest news about the HT Group's food poisoning incident. They're apparently suffering immense losses. Their stock price has been falling since the opening quotation today, and it has fallen several points by now."

Darren turned around, held his hand out, and said, "Well, it's just what I expected. Let me have a look at the documents."

It was known to all that the biggest mistake a food manufacturing company could ever make was to produce and release faulty products. It would not have been a big deal if it was just the taste or the texture being ordinary. According to reports, the snacks from the HT Group had directly caused food poisoning among its many customers, which was certainly unforgivable.

"It's just the beginning. If the HT Group does not give the public a satisfactory explanation soon, I'm afraid that a decline in reputation and stock prices will not be the end of it," Harlan said. As Darren quickly skimmed through the documents in his hand, he nodded with satisfaction.

He closed the file casually and threw it to one side. He then cleared his throat and asked, "What do you think Jacob is doing now?"

Harlan thought for a while and replied, "Considering the mess his company's in right now, he's probably losing his mind."

Darren disagreed with his answer. He waved his finger and said, "Don't underestimate him."

"Why? Do you think he has found a solution already?" Harlan was confused. He stared at Darren expectantly, trying to read his face.

"I heard somebody bailed Jacob out. Is the HT Group now under David's new management?" Instead of answering Harlan's question, Darren casually threw him another question.

"Yes."

Darren pressed his lips in a thin line at Harlan's short yet affirmative answer. He did not appear surprised at all, but he showed an expression of understanding.

He had to admit that Jacob acted very fast. It had only taken him one day to get out of detention and temporarily stabilize the messy situation at HT Group. If David had not returned to the company, the HT Group's stock price would have fallen even more.

Darren looked up at Harlan and then quickly turned his gaze away. Deep down, he felt upset that he had not harmed the HT Group as much as he had intended to.

David was Jacob's best friend, and he always had his back. But if Darren struck while they were still down, the resulting damage might be too severe for even someone like David to remedy. His loyalty would not be enough to stabilize the situation.

problem, ' Darren thought, sighing.

eye with full determination. Word per word, he said, "I

man who played fair. He struck while the iron was hot. It had always been his way of

said, Harlan knew immediately that his boss already had a plan for the next step. He

to release to the media that the HT Group is still making snacks with excessive amounts of salt. Then, we sit back and wait to see a good show." Darren leaned against the back of his chair and closed his eyes. A

Harlan turned around and did

news, the people who were gossiping about the incident online all went crazy again. As time

as he carefully read and examined the documents Sam had handed him. He knew nothing about what was happening on the internet

to work now?" David massaged his temples and continued

himself immersed in busy work, he heard someone knock

in which to deliver the news he had just gotten. It had developed on

this time, the worse had

felt his head throb in pain even more. He supported his head with one hand and extended

snacks. Now the public opinion online⁠—" Sam could not even finish his sentence as David quickly interrupted

waved his hand firmly. He had already made a judgment

Group was facing was not an accident at all. It had been designed by someone. The HT Group's enemy was ruthless and determined

kept a close eye on the company's operations and other issues. That was one of the

pinpoint the person behind the whole incident. He was able to make an educated

know much about what

a

phone rang. His face darkened after he answered the call.

had happened. He sighed, "Don't tell me something

inspection heard about the news on the internet. They're going to close down our