Even though it was clear that this person was most likely Zhang Feng, making him reveal his true colors was no easy task. Finding evidence would be even more difficult, yet this matter could not be ignored. Moreover, the longer it dragged on, the more troublesome it would be for Yu Zhou and the others. Therefore, they had to devise a plan to lure Zhang Feng out. Even if they couldn't find concrete evidence in the short term, they couldn't let him continue to cause harm.
"Why don't we just fire him? He'll definitely panic then and might reveal himself," suggested Wu Dabiao, who was not good at thinking things through. Naturally, his suggestion made everyone present roll their eyes. Even Yu Zhou was speechless upon hearing this. If it were that simple, why would he have rushed back so quickly?
"Can't you suggest something feasible? Doing that would not only bring us no benefit but would also mean losing this lead," Qin Feng said directly, unable to watch any longer. "Not only should we not fire him at this time, but we must also find ways to keep him!" Who would let a key person slip out of their control when they knew he was crucial? Even someone with a normal brain wouldn't come up with such a foolish idea.
It was only because Yu Zhou understood Wu Dabiao's intelligence level that he wasn't surprised by his suggestion. It was a joke to expect constructive advice from him. He knew his friend's capabilities like the back of his hand. Perhaps he could handle management roles or work alongside him in development, but expecting him to use his brain for schemes and plots would be asking too much.
"Xiao Hai, what are your thoughts?" Yu Zhou didn't mock Wu Dabiao at this moment. Instead, he turned his head to look at Liang Xiaohai. This man was the legitimate deputy director of the dried fruit factory. If possible, Yu Zhou wouldn't have wanted to get involved in such matters. Unfortunately, while Liang Xiaohai might be good at management, he wasn't a strong player in the cutthroat world of business.
"My opinion is to find a way to lure him out. At least make him aware that we are looking for him, so he can take risks for our benefit," Liang Xiaohai said. "While firing him isn't feasible as it would allow Zhang Feng to escape our control, there are still ways to make him actively panic!" Liang Xiaohai had thought about how to handle the situation before, but he couldn't think of a comprehensive solution. Even Qin Feng began to ponder.
Currently, they had no way to find evidence, and luring the other party out was also difficult. However, difficulty did not mean they could give up. Many problems were solved step by step amidst such extreme difficulties. Liang Xiaohai's idea was indeed good; it was hard for most people to conceive of making the opponent panic and then voluntarily provide evidence. However, this alone was not enough, at least not for Yu Zhou.
"You all still haven't grasped the key point," Yu Zhou said. "Since he hasn't revealed himself, why don't we create the opportunity for him to expose himself? If one piece of information, one recipe, is worth so much, why can't we have a second or third?"
"As long as we have a second recipe, and it's not worse than the previous melon seeds, even if he doesn't want to act, greed will eventually get to him. I believe Zhang Feng, who has already made a lot of money, won't be able to hold on for long."
"As long as he dares to reach out again, with our preparations, catching him won't be difficult!" Yu Zhou said slowly, his words leaving everyone mystified. Qin Feng, in particular, began to frown and think. Was it really that difficult? Perhaps it was difficult in their eyes, but for Yu Zhou, it wasn't so challenging.
"Create a new recipe and lure the snake out of its hole?" Wu Dabiao asked, still looking angry. "But we don't have a new recipe. Should we research it again? What if they get their hands on it again?" If possible, the simplest solution for Wu Dabiao would be to tie up Liu Feng and beat him, resolving everything. However, Yu Zhou had rejected this idea from the start. At that time, Yu Zhou had looked at Wu Dabiao as if he were an idiot, almost wanting to act within his own office. The exasperation was immense. Even now, Wu Dabiao dared not bring up that suggestion. Even though, in Wu Dabiao's eyes, it was still the simplest and most effective solution.
"Why do we need a new recipe? We just need to make him believe that we have successfully developed a new recipe," Yu Zhou said, rolling his eyes. "It's just about luring the snake out. In our factory environment, whether the bait exists or not is irrelevant, as long as the other party believes it."
Yu Zhou felt he could barely communicate with his friend. "You're so dense, do you know that?"
"That's right! As long as this news is out, driven by greed, he's bound to act again. At that time, we can catch him legitimately, and on the spot," Liang Xiaohai said, sounding pleased. However, he immediately became concerned. "But will he really fall for it?"
Liang Xiaohai was happy that there was finally a solution to the problem, but he soon realized that complete success depended on controlling the other party's actions. If he didn't take the bait, wouldn't all their efforts be in vain? At that point, they would have alerted him, and finding him would be even more difficult. If the current Liu Feng was still greedy for his factory salary and unwilling to leave, knowing they had targeted him would surely make him flee without hesitation. In such a situation, finding him would be like searching for a needle in a haystack. Especially since Liu Feng had the Su family behind him; if the Su family helped, they would be even more helpless.
"Don't worry, even if he's unwilling, I believe someone will make him willing," Yu Zhou said with a mysterious smile. "You all understand how great the benefits are, so why wouldn't he take the bait?" At this point, he didn't explain further. Sometimes, human greed was the hardest hurdle to overcome.