novelraw Chapter 401 - 267: Anguo’s Decision or Anguo’s Machination?
Chapter 401 - 267: Anguo’s Decision or Anguo’s Machination?
Don’t worry about how others might speculate, even Tan Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but think along those lines in her own heart.
In her heart, Tan thought it was because of Guo Sian; it must have been Guo Sian who spoke up for her in front of his chairman father.
Perhaps Guo Sian had even gone so far as to advocate and plead with his chairman father to let her stay in Singapore as the head of the Southeast Asia Inspectorate Department.
Otherwise, Tan Xiaoxiao couldn’t understand why the chairman would choose to let her stay in Singapore and serve as the head of the Southeast Asia Inspectorate Department; this was completely unreasonable.
There were many people more suitable than her, with more qualifications and experience. By right, it shouldn’t have been her turn, and Tan Xiaoxiao was very aware of this in her heart.
But since this wasn’t the result of her efforts, Tan Xiaoxiao felt a bit restless thinking about it.
Of course, she wanted to stay. Tan Xiaoxiao knew in her heart that this was a great opportunity to exercise herself.
But if she stays, would Guo Sian misunderstand that she’s accepting him and willing to be his girlfriend?
To be honest, being Guo Sian’s girlfriend wouldn’t be a loss at all; it’s like an old cow eating young grass, except she’s the old cow, and Guo Sian is the young grass.
Who cares! Since the opportunity has already come to her, all she can do is seize it.
She can’t just push away such a good opportunity, right?
Having figured it out, Tan Xiaoxiao felt much more relaxed and free of pressure.
As for the issue with Guo Sian, she’ll deal with it when the time comes. If she doesn’t want to, what can he force her to do?
Guo Sian probably isn’t that kind of person. He’s actually still a decent young guy, at least way better than most spoiled rich kids—he doesn’t act like a playboy.
Of course! Except maybe when he splurged on that seafood feast. She still feels a pang of heartache when she thinks about the bill from that seafood feast.
Wouldn’t it have been better if all that money had just been given to her?
Yet Tan Xiaoxiao only thought about it; if Guo Sian really wanted to give her that much money outright, she definitely wouldn’t take it, nor would she dare to.
Before returning home, Yi Anguo had a conversation with Tan Xiaoxiao, mainly instructing her to work diligently, not to waste this rare opportunity, and to strive to learn and accumulate work experience.
Tan Xiaoxiao also promised to work seriously, fulfill her duties, and not let the company and the chairman down.
Afterward, in the farewell of Guo Aihua and her son, Yi Anguo boarded his private plane back to Shenzhen.
Even though Yi Anguo isn’t from Shenzhen, he has already considered Shenzhen his home. Every time he returns to Shenzhen, he feels very excited, as if a wanderer is returning to his hometown.
This feeling is even more intense than when he returns to his old home in Jian’an, Xijiang.
He has purchased properties in many major cities nationwide and has branch offices of his group there. He’s been to many big cities nationwide, but his favorite city to live in is still Shenzhen.
The battle of 3q continues to escalate.
On September 22, 2010, users began to report a new "Penguin PC Manager" icon appearing on their desktops, automatically launching on startup.
This was Penguin’s second large-scale forced installation after mandating Penguin Doctor during the 2010 Spring Festival. Leveraging Penguin’s massive user base, the Penguin PC Manager presented a direct threat to 360’s position in the security field.
On September 27, 2010, on the birthday of Penguin’s chairman, Ma Huateng, 360 launched a counterattack, giving him a big birthday present.
They released a tool called "Privacy Protector," directly targeting Penguin, alleging it could monitor and expose Penguin’s actions in real-time, warning users that a "certain chat software" was snooping on users’ personal files and data without permission.
This sparked concern and panic among netizens regarding the Penguin client.
On September 28, 2010, Penguin retaliated by publishing an article titled "360 Browser Suspected of Using Pornographic Websites for Promotion Investigated by Public Security" on the "Penguin Web," falsely defaming 360 products as "involved in pornography" for competitive purposes without verifying the information with public security authorities, misleading readers to believe there was a "public security investigation" against 360.
felt that Penguin failed to act as a fair, impartial news media outlet when publishing the article.
As a responsible news media, they should report objectively and truthfully. Yet Penguin, exploiting its media advantage, published a series of articles targeting 360, actions seen as "abusing public resources" which broke ethical standards and crossed legal lines. Consequently, 360 formally filed a lawsuit against Penguin.
They accused Penguin of infringing on 360’s reputation rights, demanding compensation for economic losses and a public apology on the home page of Penguin Web for seven days.
On October 14, 2010, regarding the incident where 360 exposed QQ snooping on user privacy, Penguin officially announced a lawsuit against 360 for unfair competition, demanding that Qihoo and its affiliates cease infringement, publicly apologize, and make compensation.
In response to Penguin’s lawsuit, 360 immediately stated they would file a counter-suit. In their reply, 360 claimed that "Various circles have raised questions about Penguin, and Penguin has consistently dodged accusations of snooping on user privacy. Suing 360 at this time might not only be retaliatory but also an attempt to divert attention and avoid external scrutiny."