Under Maschek's reassurance.
James, the CEO of NG Company, finally stabilized his emotions.
Indeed.
He had worked with Maschek for over a decade.
This "big brother" had always taken good care of him.
Otherwise, his NG Battery Company, which he had founded, would not have grown to this extent.
Since Maschek had guaranteed that he would absolutely coexist with his NG Company... then, it was likely that everything would be fine after a night's sleep at home.
James, staggering to his feet, apologized with a wry smile.
"I'm sorry, dear Maschek, I got a bit emotional just now."
"I believe you can definitely save me and my NG Company."
"That talk of a fight to the death... God, how could I say such irresponsible things... Please believe me, I was just too emotional."
"I'll go back and rest well now, everything is up to you."
Maschek smiled with a motherly tenderness.
After seeing James off, his face instantly turned grim.
"Dear Maschek, what's our next move?"
After James left to return to his luxurious penthouse on the 33rd floor of the skyscraper, a high-ranking official from the US intelligence department spoke unhurriedly.
"Damn it."
"How did this Meng Hao crack our source code?"
"Someone has to take responsibility for this mistake, otherwise my Teste Company will be implicated."
Compared to the Teste Company, with a market value of hundreds of trillions.
NG Company, with a mere market value of 2 billion and being just one of the battery suppliers, was clearly insignificant.
Furthermore.
Teste's stock plummeted like a collapse, and it was implicated by NG Company.
The high-ranking official from the intelligence department glanced at the grim-faced Maschek, CEO of Teste, and said slowly.
"So, dear Maschek, do you need us to take care of James... the CEO of NG Company who sees you as an idol and elder brother?"
The atmosphere had been set.
Even if Maschek didn't speak.
This senior official in charge of intelligence work would certainly help Maschek break the unspoken understanding.
"Oh, dear God."
"James is a good man, and he's been my close friend for many years."
"Please be quick and decisive, don't let him suffer too much... And, it must appear to be a suicide."
"Since he chose to go down with NG Company, let's fulfill this good man's wish!"
Maschek sighed.
A few large drops of sweat even slid down the corners of his eyes.
The senior intelligence agent stood up.
"For God's sake, we will ensure he departs with dignity."
"And Maschek, you are truly a good man."
"You are too kind-hearted!"
...
Three days after the news of NG Company's batteries having a backdoor for remote control and causing explosions swept the globe.
Another piece of news went viral on social media platforms and news websites worldwide.
Last night.
James, the CEO of NG Company, leaped from the 33rd floor of his building, crushing himself into a pulp.
The US FBI has launched an investigation and declared it a suicide, with no possibility of foul play.
A suicide note was found in James's room.
The general content was:
The insertion of backdoor code into the batteries was his own decision, and no one else was involved.
He apologized for the negative impact the "backend door" incident had on companies like Teste.
NG Company could not fully compensate for the losses incurred by Teste Company, and thus, all company and personal assets would be merged into Teste as a punishment for his mistakes.
Within three hours of the news of James's "suicide due to guilt" spreading.
Maschek, the CEO of Teste, appeared before the public in the guise of an angry, honest man.
He condemned the deceased James and stated that due to his kind heart, he had decided to contribute one thousand US dollars per month to support James's widow and children.
After all, James's company and personal property had already been compensated to Maschek. Contributing a thousand US dollars monthly to support the widow and children of James, who had caused tens of thousands of US dollars in losses to Teste, was already an act of unparalleled benevolence.
At the same time.
Maschek decided to recall all new energy vehicles using batteries produced by the pre-bankruptcy NG Company and replace them with lithium batteries from other companies for free.
This series of actions.
All the blame was shifted to the deceased James.
Teste's stock, driven by Maschek's performance, rebounded from its low point, even surpassing its market price before the "backend door" incident was exposed.
...
The news reached Great Xia.
Shilin, Huaxing Technology Headquarters.
Meng Hao was somewhat dumbfounded.
Damn it.
He never expected.
James would commit suicide directly?
Was this entrepreneur so conscientious?
To atone for his mistakes, he actually jumped from the 33rd floor, smashing himself into a pulp?!
Meng Hao did not pay much attention to James's choice, or whether the former president of NG Company committed suicide or was murdered.
Instead, he focused all his energy on the assets of NG Company.
James committed suicide.
NG Company went bankrupt and was fully merged into Teste Company.
Damn it.
Wouldn't the previous 1 billion contract and liquidated damages from Huaxing Technology all be for naught?
He never expected that Maschek and his Teste would ultimately be the biggest beneficiaries.
However.
This was Great Xia.
Teste could take over the global assets of NG Company outside of Great Xia.
And the assets of NG Company's branch in Great Xia were all compensated to Meng Hao.
As for Hong Quan from NG's Asia-Pacific department and Guang Zhouzi, who accepted money to stand up for them and stir up trouble, only imprisonment awaited them.
After receiving the assets of NG Company in Great Xia.
Meng Hao did not hesitate to immediately transfer these production lines, skilled workers, and assembly equipment to Huaxing Technology's lithium battery production factory located in JN City.
Of course.
It couldn't be said that Huaxing Technology gained nothing from this tit-for-tat incident.
Meng Hao had only paid a deposit of 100 million for the more than 400 million worth of NG Company products in the warehouse.
These lithium batteries, after rewriting the code and eliminating the backend, could be resold.
Meng Hao chose to sell them to Teste Company.
After all.
With NG Company bankrupt, Teste Company would surely face a battery shortage.
Meng Hao sold this batch of batteries back, with a 10% markup on the original price, completely as is.
This meant.
After deducting shipping costs, Meng Hao made a net profit of 400 million from these batteries... plus all of NG Company's production and assembly factories in Great Xia.
It is worth mentioning.
For this business transaction, Meng Hao even had a trans-oceanic video call with the buyer, Maschek, the CEO of Teste.
"Oh, my heavens."
"You are the CEO of Huaxing Technology, Meng Hao."
"You are too young!"