?Mobile reading As long as a leader visits, a large group of people follows inevitably—regardless of their roles. With such a group accompanying, the leader always feels well-recognized, honored, and in the spotlight. This time, however, it's an exception. The security staff won't let them enter; no one greets them. Once inside the lobby, they're left unattended. They even receive a round of criticism before finally meeting someone, and the inspection itself is carried out without any accompanying personnel. To the leaders, all these are exceptional—every single one of them occurs today. This company truly is quite unusual. Chen Kai has already quietly exchanged glances with several colleagues. If you're not making us comfortable, then we'll certainly make you uncomfortable too. After touring several research labs, Chen Kai finds that the company's research capabilities are only marginally better than those of other firms—they fall far short when compared to the Chinese Academy of Sciences. To claim that their research achievements are state-level confidential is simply ridiculous. Yet, they ultimately decided not to allow Qin's core content to be shared with foreign parties, thus striking back at the group's arrogant demeanor. Of course, they would not mention this during the inspection process. Once the decision was made, there was no point in continuing. Chen Kai sighed, his eyes drooping, and remarked, "Mei, we've seen enough. Let's settle for this." Aside from the three beautiful attendants accompanying them, no one else found any pleasure in the proceedings. Qin Feng naturally stayed away, to avoid another confrontation. The three women were Mei Hui, Fang Fang, and Luo Man. While public relations staff from other units would typically be enthusiastic toward their leaders—perhaps even accepting occasional tofu meals without complaint—these three radiated an undeniable presence, their faces filled with confidence and pride, making one feel they were best admired from afar and not approached too closely. With that, the entire experience became rather dull. The beautiful CEO smiled and said, "Since all of you have completed your inspections, let's head to the boardroom. I'll have my team present the group's sales figures and key achievements over the past few years!" He deliberately used "visit" instead of "inspection," though on the surface the two words were nearly synonymous—both implying the act of observing something. Yet in the bureaucratic world, where people value precise language, the distinction was profound. "Inspection" signified that the visitor held a high status and deserved the highest level of honor and protocol, while "visit" conveyed a tone of respectful admiration, carried out with a more humble posture. Chen Kai was the first to set down his cup. Having served in public office for over two decades, he surely couldn't miss the subtle difference. With a cold laugh, he remarked, "The situation has clearly gone south—no wonder people keep saying private enterprises aren't reliable. Indeed!" His comment was rather lacking in sophistication, effectively undermining everyone present. What exactly does it mean for private enterprises to be unreliable? Without private enterprises like ours, how could the nation's economy have grown so rapidly? Could it really be that only the state-owned enterprises, with their secure, lifelong positions, could sustain the country—without them, the nation would surely be drained and brought to its knees. But Qin Feng didn't get upset; he still smiled warmly and said, "That's just the leadership spotting the issue. Please point it out—we'll definitely make the necessary improvements!" "I'm not sure we're qualified to offer criticism," Chen Kai remarked, "especially to a private enterprise that's always so independent and self-reliant. The reason we haven't moved yet is to formally notify you: your research achievements are of major significance and must be contributed to the nation. They cannot be used privately, nor can they be shared with foreign partners, or else confidential information will be compromised!" Qin Feng remained calm—his demeanor seemed to have suddenly become exceptionally patient. Looking at Mei Hui, Fang Fang, and Luo Man, however, all three were visibly agitated, especially Luo Man, who would have started to act if it weren't for Qin Da Shao giving her a steady glance. The reason the young manager is so furious is that these officials clearly intend to collapse Qin Group. Once the company collapses, she'll lose her job. How is she supposed to pay off over ten million in debts? Where else can she find a company so naive and willing to sacrifice so much? Honestly, that's quite a devastating statement—though the salary she's receiving from the company is indeed quite competitive, several times higher than that of other professions. Qin Feng maintains his smile and asks, "Contributing to the nation isn't impossible—what matters is whether it's done without compensation or with payment." Chen Kai shoots him a look of disdain and says, "Do you really think the government will just take over a company's research results without any reason? Rest assured, they'll still pay a few million as a buyout fee!" Wow—only a few million, and yet they're so proud to mention it. Take the cooperation project with the first automotive group as an example. Once the production line is completed, for Qin Group, which holds technological shares, it will achieve profits of over 100 million yuan in the first year, with annual growth of no less than 60%, and even doubling in some cases. I'm holding onto a golden mountain, refusing to move, just to earn a few million from you—really think I haven't seen money before? Mei Hui and Fang Fang were furious, nearly ready to turn against Chen Kai. Even if we're just selling patents, the initial amounts paid by the automotive groups were dozens of times more than a few million. Yet you expect to buy it all for just a few million—have you even woken up yet? "A few million, isn't that quite a lot?" Qin, the young man, smiled with deep intention. "Have all the leaders agreed to this?" A man sitting just below Chen Kai, with a voice like a duck's, replied, "Of course. Chen Deputy Director's conclusion is the result of our thorough deliberations." "What's the point of discussing it? Just now, you all rushed from floor to floor without any real conversation—how could there even be an argument? And not just any argument, but a careful, thoughtful one. Don't think because you have a bit of cultural polish that you can casually throw around words." "Well, then, I think it's time to file a formal complaint with the National Supervisory Commission about your extravagant spending at the magnificent building," Qin Feng said, spreading his hands out. "Since you've already made up your minds, what's the point in being polite anymore?" Chen Kai immediately turned pale and spoke with growing urgency: "Do you really think the Supervisory Commission will believe your false accusations? By then, you might end up losing more than you gain!" "That depends on the evidence I have," Qin Feng replied coldly. "I've collected quite a few photos of you all shining on the dance floor last night. In fact, I don't even need to go through the Supervisory Commission—I can simply post them online and, if necessary, find a few supporters. Honestly, I probably won't even need to find any supporters—surely the general public will appreciate the story."