Love beyond the mask ( Whitney )
Chapter 844

The next day.

Before eight in the morning, the Lippert family's product launch had vanished from the news!

The trending searches and public opinion that had exploded were wiped clean as if by an invisible hand erasing everything the Lippert family had done the night before.

When Riley rushed into Ludwik's office with the media data, reporting this situation, the tall and dignified man's thin lips curled into a cold laugh, as if he had anticipated this.

Ludwik raised an eyebrow sarcastically, his gaze dark. "Wade made his move? Quite bold."

Riley was anxious, "Ludwik, we rode the wave of our new product overnight, and now Wade has completely squashed it. The news can't break through. I'm afraid the launch will just fade away without making any impact.

Now, with the Patrick Group dominating Emperor City, if Wade uses his influence to suppress us..."

"Keep your cool."

Ludwik stood by the window, his eyes tinged red from a sleepless night, his lips slightly curving. "The harsher his methods, the better it is for us."

"What do you mean?" Riley was confused and frustrated.

Felix smiled slightly, looking at Mr. Lippert's stern profile. "Riley, I investigated last night. Almost all major industrial companies in Harmonia Country were paying attention to the Lippert family's launch. Our new material is unprecedented in the aerospace field and irreplaceable when used in rockets. This is big news that shocked the industry.

Do you think Wade can suppress this with his influence in Emperor City?

Once the news is suppressed to a certain point, it will explode in the opposite direction. You might not understand the public's curiosity. The more they are suppressed, the more they will vigorously discuss and dig for information.

Wade is suppressing our news probably to smooth the way for his own company's product launch.

But what he has is subpar technology from Inko Group, no match for our new material!

Just think about those companies that have placed huge orders with the Patrick Group; they were already dumbfounded last night.

The more Wade suppresses our new product, the more they will question the technology he holds.

Heh... That's when Mr. Doonan will make his move."

Ludwik glanced at Felix, his lips quietly parting. "You're indeed my top assistant."

"Heh, Mr. Lippert, how you've endured and worked tirelessly behind the scenes for over a month, leading the Lippert family's lab in research and development, I've seen all your efforts.

If it wasn't to secure a victory over the Patrick Group and the Lutz Group, why would you go through such lengths.

If I couldn't understand your thoughts, what kind of assistant would I be?"

"Flattery will get you nowhere."

Ludwik shot him a cold look, waving him off, "Get Parker ready."

-

At ten in the morning, the Patrick Group and the Lutz Group were about to hold their product launch.

Before that, at nine thirty, Jarvis finally got in touch with Phineas, the chairman of Inko Group.

Phineas insisted that there was nothing wrong with the technology he had provided.

Jarvis pressed him, "Then Mr. Wilson, how did Ludwik also manage to develop the latest product? Where did he get the aerospace technology from?"

Phineas's response was cold and brief: "You ask me, who shall I ask? Inko Group has only signed with the Patrick Group and the Lutz Group, I'm not senile yet."

His words, authoritative and dismissive, left Jarvis silently fuming.

Jarvis had no choice but to report to Wade, seated at the head of the table, very certain, "Phineas's words imply he hasn't breached the contract, and he's not in the least bit guilty. He claims to know nothing about Ludwik's affairs." Wade's expression chilled. He had expected as much.

As cunning as Phineas was, he wouldn't risk breaking the law.

He coldly questioned, "And the mastermind behind Hausen Group, you haven't figured out who it is?"

Wade was uneasy, only able to think of one possibility: could it be Phineas?!

"It's not Phineas." Jarvis gave a negative answer but was troubled, "This Hausen's boss is too cunning, has been erasing his tracks since last night. My detectives can't find a single photo."

"Mr. Patrick, we must start the product launch," Bryce glanced at Jarvis, also deeming him incompetent.

But with the eyes of the gathered journalists and the live news broadcast, the Patrick Group and the Lutz Group's launch couldn't be delayed any longer.

To reassure the companies that had placed large orders with them, they had no choice but to proceed with the launch.

Wade tensed, grabbed the microphone, and with a composed smile said to the assembled media and economic forums, "Good morning, everyone.

Two months ago, the Patrick Group and the Lutz Group signed a contract with the esteemed Inko Group to introduce aerospace technology.

Over these two months, both the Patrick Group and the Lutz Group have been diligently developing cutting-edge technology into practical, high-end materials to benefit future aerospace and spacecraft ventures.

After two months, the moment you've all been waiting for has arrived. The top-notch technology we've introduced from Inko Group has finally been transformed into a product.

Today, we officially launch this product..."

"But Mr. Patrick!" A reporter stammered from below, quickly raising his hand, "As far as I know, last night the Lippert family held an emergency press conference. Their company has developed a material for spacecraft as well, and, the Lippert family's material has already been used in rockets. Moreover, there's data to support that the rocket has been launched days ago and is operating smoothly. Does that mean the Lippert family beat you to developing the same product?

And, judging by the analysis on the big screen, the Lippert family's product seems more cutting-edge than both the Patrick Group and the Lutz Group's products.

Can you explain this, Mr. Patrick?

And if your products are inferior, is there even a point in launching them?"

Bryce, seated at the head of the room, shot the reporter a chilling glare, nearly piercing through him.

He quickly signaled a bouncer with a sharp look. The bouncer immediately moved through the crowd and escorted the outspoken reporter out amidst the confusion.

Bryce took a deep breath, turning to Wade, who looked equally displeased, and said, "It must be a spy sent by Ludwik."

"Why didn't you thoroughly check the venue then?" Wade retorted.

If it weren't for the fact that the Patrick Group was still the leading force in Emperor City, Bryce would have lost his patience.

With a forced smile, he replied, "Mr. Patrick! At this point, we're in the same boat. The key is to stand united and overshadow the Lippert family's press conference. What's the point in blaming each other now?"