Guang Zhouzi blinked, his eyeballs drifting unconsciously to the upper right.
...Any decent introductory psychology book would explain this expression.
It appears when someone is about to come up with a bad idea or is planning something mischievous.
Clearly.
He was about to smear someone again.
"Since the Russian Federation doesn't have a single lithium battery manufacturer ranked in the world's top ten."
"Then, there's only one truth: your Huarong Technology has once again collaborated with the Russian military."
"You, President Meng, have repeatedly claimed Huarong is a private enterprise, yet it has partnered with military enterprises time and again... and not just any military enterprises, but foreign ones."
Guang Zhouzi paused for a few seconds.
Just long enough for the viewers in the live stream to digest his alarming statements.
As everyone knows.
The production capacity of military enterprises in any country is often exponentially greater than that of private companies.
Since you, Meng Hao, aren't playing by the script,
neither admitting the crisis Huarong Technology is facing, nor falling into the trap by quickly releasing the mechs equipped with NG Company's backdoor batteries.
Guang Zhouzi had to change tactics and focus on the matter that you, Meng Hao, have always cared about: whether Huarong Technology is private or military.
"Therefore, your Huarong Company is fundamentally still a military enterprise... and one that colludes with foreign military enterprises... I believe it's necessary to call for an investigation by the state to determine the true nature of you, Meng Hao, and Huarong Technology."
Wow.
That accusation alone was enough to scare anyone to death.
Huarong Technology lying and actually being a military enterprise, not a private one as claimed... that was enough to brand them as deceptive to consumers!
Huarong Technology colluding with the Russian military... that was outright treason, and even if Russia and Great Xia had good relations, non-official cooperation in the military sector was something no government could tolerate.
Furthermore.
Guang Zhouzi had even called for an investigation into Huarong Technology's true identity.
This was undeniably pushing Huarong Technology into a fiery pit.
"Holy crap, Guang Zhouzi is truly a conscientious big V."
"Could it be that Brother Hao is actually a traitor?"
"Military weapons, the nation's pride, secretly cooperating with foreign powers... this is absolutely a sign of rebellious intent!"
"I think Huarong Technology and Meng Hao truly owe the public an explanation."
"Never mind anything else, I was absolutely supportive of Huarong Technology before... but now, things seem wrong... and my order for the Phantom mech hasn't been shipped. Maybe I should apply for a refund first!"
"..."
Looking at the smug Guang Zhouzi.
Meng Hao waited for over ten seconds.
"So, are you done spewing your nonsense?"
Guang Zhouzi paid no mind to Meng Hao's retort, instead maintaining a calm demeanor and raising an eyebrow.
"What, do you have something to refute with?"
He was certain Meng Hao wouldn't be able to provide a reasonable explanation.
"Refute?"
"Refute your grandmother!"
"Guang Zhouzi, you're acting pretty high and mighty. I don't care whose scraps you're eating, but please stop your incessant barking... My explanation isn't for you, but for those whose minds you've muddled, to see through your façade!"
Meng Hao picked up a stack of documents from the table.
"These are copies of the approval documents for Huarong Technology's newest branch company."
Oh?
Huarong Technology is opening another branch?
Guang Zhouzi scoffed.
He mockingly sneered at Meng Hao.
"So, after your first factory closed down, you plan to open another branch to fool the public?"
Meng Hao completely ignored and disregarded Guang Zhouzi's mockery... When a butcher is beating a stray dog with an iron rod, he doesn't bother with the yelping and barking of the lost pup.
Meng Hao presented these document copies one by one to the camera.
"This is the state-approved permit for importing Russian lithium ore..."
"This is the revised industrial and commercial registration for lithium battery production..."
"This is the proof of industrial land allocation..."
"This is the sales permit..."
"This is..."
"..."
Instantly.
The live stream fell silent.
Good heavens.
Brother Hao either doesn't show up, or when he does, he brings explosive news.
Meng Hao's rapid-fire output not only left Guang Zhouzi speechless but also stunned the entire live stream.
"Wait a minute."
"Did I hear that right?"
"Is Brother Hao saying he's going to produce his own lithium batteries?"
"Not importing them from overseas, but Huarong Technology is venturing into lithium battery production itself?"
Only after displaying the last document copy did Meng Hao calmly shift his gaze back to the camera.
"So, Guang Zhouzi, who told you that Huarong Company's first branch closed down?"
"Your ability to spread rumors is quite impressive."
"The first branch simply suspended operations for rectification and was then restructured into Huarong Technology's lithium battery production factory."
Completely disregarded, Guang Zhouzi blurted out instinctively.
"No."
"Didn't Huarong Technology sign a contract with NG Factory, monopolizing NG Company's entire year's lithium battery production quota?"
"How did you suddenly start producing your own lithium batteries?"
Oh ho.
The fox's tail is showing.
A subtle, cold smile flickered across Meng Hao's lips before his face turned grim.
"Interesting."
"We never publicly announced the contract with NG Company!"
"How did you know about it?"
Right.
How did Guang Zhouzi know about a contract that was never disclosed?
Wait a minute.
If he knew NG Company was supplying Huarong Technology with lithium batteries, why would he proactively stir up trouble, claiming Huarong Technology's mech production was having issues and couldn't be delivered on time?
"All you viewers must be filled with curiosity, right?"
"Guang Zhouzi, let me answer that for you."
"The reason is simple: you were bribed by Western interests and are deliberately stirring up trouble."
"You want to smear Huarong Technology and indirectly pressure me into selling the mechs equipped with NG Company's lithium batteries to the market."
Guang Zhouzi's face instantly turned ashen.
"No."
"That's not true."
"Don't slander me."
"I am a conscientious big V, how could I possibly do something like colluding with foreign powers, betraying my own countrymen, and slandering my own people... Your company is having problems, stop making excuses."
Guang Zhouzi had lost all composure.
Meng Hao paid no mind to his "dying struggles" and continued with his previous line of thought.
"Tsk tsk tsk."
"Seeing how nervous you are... and how urgently you're pushing me to sell the mechs equipped with NG Company's lithium batteries to the market."
"Could it be that there's something fishy about NG Company's lithium batteries?"