Reborn in 79, the educated youth wife regretted her divorce.

Chapter 179 Two Companies Jointly Operate

"Furthermore, although Hualong is a joint venture between two companies, the salaries and benefits of its key research personnel are entirely the responsibility of Jiang Yang!"

Jiang Yang's approach of openly accepting supervision is indeed convincing.

But the person who came to cause trouble didn't care about any of that. Even though everyone else had accepted it, he remained relentless.

"President Jiang, those are nice words, but who knows what you're really thinking? If you weren't after the country, why would you partner with Yenching University to establish a research institute? You must think you'll gain a lot from it! I think you're a heartless capitalist! A cancer on society!"

Is this guy a mad dog? He bites anyone he sees.

All eyes were drawn to this mad dog. No one understood what kind of grudge or resentment he had against Jiang Yang that he would have to say such hurtful things in public.

For a moment, no one spoke. Everyone was waiting, waiting for Jiang Yang's response, waiting for a storm to break.

"Excuse me, have I offended you in any way? Do you have any prejudice against me?"

"President Jiang, I'm only addressing the issue, not the person! I just can't stand some of you unscrupulous capitalists who, under various pretexts, seize national interests and line your own pockets!"

"Focusing on the issue, not the person? Making things up without any evidence, is that what you call focusing on the issue, not the person? Fine, as long as you can take responsibility for every word you say, then go ahead and report whatever you want. But I have to remind you, lies have consequences!"

The reporter didn't know how to refute it for a moment, so he quickly packed his things and left without looking back.

Three days after the press conference, a copy of the "New Era" weekly newspaper was placed on Jiang Yang's desk.

"Hualong's Listing: Technological Progress or Capital Frenzy?"

The title alone carries a strong sense of hostility. The article details the entire process of the "New Era" reporter's participation in the "Hualong" listing ceremony, as well as the various questions raised about Jiang Yang at the press conference. Between the lines, it is full of criticism and denial of Jiang Yang. The reporter portrays himself as a "fighter" who speaks out for the people and dares to challenge authority, while Jiang Yang is depicted as a "profiteer" who seizes by trickery and is only interested in profit.

"...We must be vigilant against unscrupulous capitalists like Jiang Yang! Such people will stop at nothing to make money, and when necessary, they will certainly betray the interests of the country and its people without hesitation! I call on the whole society to conduct thorough supervision of people like Jiang Yang and never give them even the slightest opportunity to steal national interests!"

"Not bad!" Jiang Yang even gave it a thumbs up. Then, his gaze fell on the author's name—Xu Jun. He remembered that name.

"Jiang Yang, should we respond to Xu Jun's remarks? If we let this situation develop, it might affect Hualong's development!"

Li Yu looked worried. The power of public opinion is terrifying. Once you are labeled a "heartless capitalist," you will have no way to defend yourself.

"No rush. Go and find out what's going on first. Xu Jun is just someone who does the work. What I want is to find the person behind it all. I've said it before, lies have a price. Since he's so determined, then don't blame me for being impolite."

"Okay, I understand, I'll get on it right away!"

"By the way, my aunt wants you to go to the newspaper office when you have time these next couple of days. She wants to talk to you about something."

"That's perfect! Time waits for no one, let's split up and get to work!"

To handle this matter properly, the most helpful assistant is naturally Li Yunying.

The newspaper office wasn't far from the school, and Jiang Yang arrived in no time by bicycle.

"Meng Yan has already read the story you co-authored with Ya Jie called 'The Class Teacher.' At first, she had some concerns, worried that publishing a novel reflecting on a special era would cause trouble for the newspaper. However, after weighing the pros and cons, she agreed to publish the story."

Inside the office, Li Yunying said with a smile.

It seems Jiang Yang's judgment was correct. With the deepening of reform and opening up, people's minds are becoming more and more open, and novels of this kind can now be published publicly.

"I called you here today to ask you how you plan to credit this novel. Will you use your real name, 'Jiang Yang,' or your previous pen name?"

"I'll stick to a pen name. I don't want people in the literary world to notice me right now. I'll wait until the time is right."

"So... should we still use your previous pen name?"

"No, this time, let's call it 'Dreamy Dream'."

He was a time traveler, a secret known only to himself. Even now, he sometimes feels disoriented, wondering if everything before him was just a long, real dream. Perhaps one day he will wake up and return to that familiar yet strange world—a name that perfectly reflects his current state of mind.

After finishing up the novel, Jiang Yang told Li Yunying about the press conference and also asked her for a favor.

On the other side, on the coffee table in Su Jingtong's house, there was also a copy of the "Great Era" weekly newspaper.

This report was naturally written by Su Jingtong and Xu Dan. They bribed Xu Jun to cause trouble at the "Hualong" press conference and write this article.

"This Xu Jun is really something! Now Jiang Yang has truly become a complete swindler and fraudster!"

"Yes, that's really ruthless! But this one article alone probably isn't enough..."

"How about... we find someone to post this article on the school bulletin board?"

"That's a great idea! We can have another big discussion about this on campus. No matter how the discussion turns out, as long as it generates buzz, that'll be enough!"

Once they've tasted the sweetness of their mischief, how could they possibly give up trying again?

One morning, Jiang Yang left his dormitory early, intending to go to the company to take a look.

Chu Lan has already led an inspection team south to seek new opportunities. This means that for the foreseeable future, Jiang Yang will need to be stationed at the company, personally handling various complex matters and making crucial decisions.

Suddenly, a commotion caught his attention.

The bulletin board at the school gate was surrounded by students, and amidst the noise, Jiang Yang faintly heard his own name.

Jiang Yang had no intention of getting involved in this commotion. He had never paid much attention to these kinds of things on campus. Besides, he had a lot of things to deal with at the company, and his time was precious. However, as he gradually approached the crowd, some strange looks began to fall on him.