Chapter 65 - The Crisis Begins to Unfold

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The left-handedness of Wang Zheng caught his attention, but what puzzled him even more was that Shangguan Yúnxiāo raised so many fierce fighting dogs.

Wang Zheng noticed that Shangguan Yúnxiāo was left-handed not without reason, as he had a profound memory of another left-handed person.

This occurred during the final battle in Dragon Scale. There was an enemy sniper who used his left hand to hold a gun and was positioned at a critical point for Dragon Scale's breakout. He did blind shooting with great speed, accuracy, and ruthlessness without relying on observers, almost wiping out Dragon Scale’s last hope. If it weren't for Wang Zheng using his incredibly strong individual combat skills to draw the left-handed sniper's fire at a crucial moment, the others might not have even had a chance of survival.

The snipers with such an absolute international top-notch level in their shooting ability were Wang Zheng’s nightmares.

Later on, Wang Zheng and this left-handed sniper fought each other in the jungle. Wang Zheng tried every combat method, used up all his poisons, but still couldn’t catch that ghost-like left-handed sniper; instead, he almost got severely wounded a few times by blind shots from the opponent.

If one could say Su Family was the fundamental reason for Dragon Scale’s destruction, then this left-handed sniper was the direct reason hindering the survival of Dragon Scale special forces members out of the trap.

Of course, Wang Zheng didn’t doubt Shangguan Yúnxiāo. From his physique and build, it was absolutely impossible that he could be that ghostly sniper.

The number of people Wang Zheng needed to take revenge on and the number of suspects were both very large, as well as numerous plots he had to set up; sometimes, he really felt tired, extremely exhausted.

Just when Wang Zheng was deep in thought, Shangguan Shīshī received a phone call, her brows immediately knitted tightly together.

"What How could such an incident occur" Shangguan Shīshī's expression turned serious: "Immediately inform all managers and above to convene a meeting one hour later; hold a press conference two hours later."

After hanging up the phone, Shishi Shan's beautiful face was clouded with worry.

"Shishi, what’s going on Is there a problem" Shangguan Yunxiao asked.

"One of our company brands, MeiMiao Water Purifier, has had an accident. It seems that over twenty people have been poisoned due to the resin filter core decomposing in the water purifiers. They are currently being treated at the hospital."

Shangguan Yunxiao said with a heavy voice, "How can resin decompose And how does decomposition lead to poisoning Shishi, you should go back and handle this as soon as possible. This might be someone playing tricks behind our backs. Uncle San hasn't woken up yet; you must thoroughly investigate this matter. The outcome of handling it is very important for JuRong."

The meaning was clear: currently, JuRong International was preparing to leverage its significant patent advantages in the environmental protection industry to enter the white home appliance market. Additionally, recently, news had spread that JuRong had acquired a large number of shares of MeiLong Group and became its largest shareholder. This made many Chinese white home appliance manufacturers extremely wary, believing they could inflict heavy losses on JuRong if it entered the white-electronics industry, especially since MeiLong Group would surely resist on the main battlefield.

After all, battles between newcomers and local powers often lead to unexpected results.

The outcome was surprising: before entering in a high-profile manner, JuRong had already acquired 20% of MeiLong's shares, giving it absolute話語權in the boardroom. Everyone could not figure out what magic JuRong International cast on Cheng Kangmei for him to make such a losing decision.

"Such a major accident at this critical juncture and being exposed by the media so quickly is another challenge for JuRong," Shishi Shan said, stomping her foot. "If I find out who’s behind it, they will pay dearly!"

Shangguan Qinglang's words were filled with sarcasm: "Hehe, Lady Shishi, you mustn't let JuRong suffer a setback right after taking over; otherwise, the board members wouldn’t spare you. And I believe Grandpa would be disappointed if he heard about this."

Shangguan Shishi had no time to listen to her second brother’s sarcastic remarks. She glared at him and said, getting into a Buick Regal: "Wang Zheng, drive faster. Get us back to JuRong within fifty minutes."

The trip over here took nearly two hours; Shishi Shan wanted Wang Zheng to make it back in half that time. However, this wouldn't be difficult for our all-rounded bodyguard, Mr. Wang.

The modified Buick Regal was racing through the congested streets of Beijing, narrowly avoiding collisions that would have sent other drivers cursing.

Miǎo Water Purifier had been on the market for nearly twelve years without any quality issues. The filter cartridges were consumables with an average lifespan of about five years. This particular cartridge was supplied by a vendor whose products were exempt from inspection and renowned for their high quality, yet this time around resin filter decomposition had occurred. Upon hearing the news, Shīshī Upāga's immediate reaction was that someone must be behind it.

As she sped along, Shīshī Upāga fell into thought, meticulously analyzing the potential consequences of this incident with her family’s exceptional business acumen.

The water purifiers had been on sale for less than half a year before these issues began to surface. What could be causing such an occurrence

Could it be that someone tampered with the filter suppliers six months ago This time, twenty or so units were affected; if it were two hundred, the ramifications would be catastrophic, dealing a severe blow not only to Miǎo Water Purifier but also to Jùrón overall.

With over twenty people hospitalized due to poisoning, this was far from an insignificant matter. If mishandled, it could irreparably damage the brand’s reputation—just months prior, Dōngmén refrigerator faced a decline of eighty percent in quarterly sales after consumers complained about doors popping open upon closing.

Thus, today's situation was one that could make or break Miǎo Water Purifier and potentially impact other brands under Jùrón if not handled properly.

"What exactly is the situation" Shīshī Upāga asked as she sat in the conference room with Zhēng Wáng standing beside her.

The emergency meeting included all middle-level management from Jùrón, excluding those uncooperative directors. If they were involved, it could complicate matters further; handling such an event wasn’t Shīshī Upāga's forte.

"The affected households are all in the capital, and their Miǎo Water Purifiers were purchased half a year ago. Due to resin filter decomposition, users experienced poisoning with symptoms ranging from fever and diarrhea to unconsciousness. Most alarmingly, among those poisoned are two three-year-old children."

The man answering Shīshī Upāga's query was in his early forties, slightly plump with a round-framed pair of glasses perched on his nose, exuding an amiable yet profound intelligence.

He is Wei Wentao, the former first assistant to Shangguan Zhengzheng. He has excellent eloquence and a flexible mind. Under Shangguan Zhengzheng's leadership at Jirong International, this man contributed greatly. Now that Shangguan Zhengzheng has fallen mysteriously ill, Wei Wentao unhesitatingly dedicates himself to supporting Shangguan Shishi, demonstrating his loyalty.

"What does the hospital say" Upon hearing about children being poisoned, Shangguan Shishi's pretty face darkened further.

"The hospital's test results indicate heavy metal poisoning. They are currently making all-out efforts to rescue them," Wei Wentao said gravely. "Adults with mild poisoning and strong resistance will show milder symptoms. However, the two poisoned children may suffer from intellectual impacts in the future. Right now, the parents of these children are the most emotionally unstable group; I have arranged for our PR department to try to console them, but it seems that efforts aren't showing significant results," Wei Wentao added.

"This might cause some trouble."

Shangguan Shishi tapped her fingers lightly on the table, her brows deeply furrowed as she pondered over the matter. All company executives were looking at her, waiting for this exceptionally young interim chairman to make a decision.

If children's safety was involved, whoever was responsible would undoubtedly become everyone’s target of blame, much like the past tainted milk powder and melamine scandals, or those alarming cases of abnormally bloated babies.

Recently, discussions on corporate responsibility had been dominating media headlines. Earlier, news broke about Zhenhua Pharmaceutical using recycled old shoes to extract gelatin for capsules, causing widespread public outrage across major internet portals, even hacking their official website for three days straight. Naturally, it was foreseeable that no one would purchase products from them anymore; the once prominent state-owned enterprise faced imminent shutdown amidst the public outcry. If Jirong's case wasn't handled properly, they could very well face similar issues.

Within an hour of news breaking, comments on Jirong International’s official website surpassed 100,000; most were angry protests and denunciations, while a minority hurled endless insults. Some of the language was utterly indecent, despite Chinese netizens' overall improved conduct compared to before. However, there are still those with poor behavior, their vulgar messages towards Shangguan Shishi's family making Wang Zheng feel repulsed, let alone Shangguan Shishi herself.

Many households who had installed Meimiao water purifiers were starting to dismantle them; no one wanted a potential time bomb in their home that could occasionally cause heavy metal poisoning. Such risks are universally undesirable.

"Meimiao is already the public's No. 1 brand for water purifiers, but many established companies have recently faced crises due to quality issues. We can't afford to be complacent. I believe Meimiao would never make such a stupid mistake in quality control. It seems our competitors are launching a fierce attack," Shangguan Shishi sighed slightly, her previously furrowed brows slowly relaxing as she said, "We must have faith; what's coming will eventually come, and those restless troublemakers will eventually show their heads. As for the final outcome, we'll definitely emerge victorious."ed much effort to support Han Xingye.However, what happened next was an action that left Wang Zheng extremely surprised.The little girl suddenly turned around, wrapped her arms around Wang Zheng's nec...