Published at 19th of May 2026 6:35 am

Chapter 3676: Everything Is Ready Except the East Wind

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Having finalized the subsequent plan, Lin Yi picked up his phone and started browsing through related news.

Compared to domestic news, the foreign financial news reacted more intensely.

Despite having implemented sanctions.

In their eyes, the advancement of Lingyun Group’s processes still makes them feel threatened.

They strongly urge to intensify the sanctions.

Even foreign citizens share similar strong ideas.

It seems like they can’t eat or sleep well without suppressing Lingyun Group.

Faced with such scenes, Lin Yi just laughed it off.

These people are used to being high and mighty, and now someone has come up, threatening their status, and it’s a Yan Country person, which they can’t accept.

Ring ring ring—

Lin Yi’s phone rang at this moment.

This time, the call was from Tian Yan.

"Director Lin, the situation is a bit tricky. Synopsys initiated sanctions against us, saying they would stop using our software three days later and no longer provide any update services unless Lingyun Group falls under their supervision; otherwise, the EDA software will be permanently closed to us."

Lin Yi remained calm, his face showing no expression.

He glanced at the time on his phone and said in a low voice:

"It should be past ten at night over there now."

"Correct, they released the news at this time, indicating they are quite anxious." Tian Yan said:

"I guess the authorities pressured them, and of course, they aren’t clean themselves."

"Don’t rush, you just need to handle the company’s matters well, leave the rest to me."

"You saying it like that makes us look very incompetent." Tian Yan chuckled and said.

"You’ve done very well already, but the enemy’s strength is formidable; we have to unravel them from another aspect."

Lin Yi said:

"Check the equity structure of Synopsys, as detailed as possible."

"Alright, I’ll go check now."

"Get back to me as soon as possible."

"Understood."

Ending the call with Tian Yan, Lin Yi fiddled with his phone, his expression unchanged.

The move by Synopsys could be said to have been within Lin Yi’s expectations.

In other words, he had been waiting for this news.

But this is just the first step; when Kaijie Group makes their move, the counterattack can begin.

After about ten minutes, Tian Yan’s call came again.

"Director Lin, Synopsys’s major shareholder is BlackRock Company, holding 8.8%, the second largest shareholder is Vanguard Group holding 8.7%, the third largest shareholder is..."

A string of names, Tian Yan listed over a dozen companies.

But Lin Yi only listened vaguely.

Because the important information had already been gathered.

The largest shareholder holding 8.9% is a perfect piece of information.

"If I remember correctly, Synopsys’s market value should be less than 100 billion dollars, right?"

"Specifically, it’s 71.2 billion."

Hearing Tian Yan’s response, Lin Yi felt more relaxed.

The system’s reward is any company’s 10% equity, provided the market value is below 10 trillion.

And Synopsys’s market value is less than 500 billion Yan Country Coin, which can be easily acquired.

"I guess they will have further actions; take some time to have a meeting, stabilize the morale, and tell the company not to panic."

"Understood, Director Lin, I will pass the message down."

"For now, keep an eye on Kaijie Group’s movements."

"Understood."

Ending the call with Tian Yan.

A subtle smile appeared on Lin Yi’s lips.

Now just waiting for Kaijie Group to take the bait.

However, some preparations are still needed.

Thinking of this, Lin Yi dialed Xiao Bing.

"Lin Bro."

"Got a task for you."

"Alright, Lin Bro, you say."

"Go spread a rumor, saying Lingyun Group is going to disclose the core data of lithography machine and chips."

"Huh?"

"What’s so surprising?"

"Is it fake news?"

"Yes, make the news believable, don’t let them spot any flaws."

"Understood."

Ending the call with Xiao Bing.

Lin Yi then dialed Shen Shuyi.

"Mom, are you busy?"

"Just finished a meeting, anything you need?"

"Hehe, can you help me with an act?"

"What act?"

"Can you find the relevant department heads, and have all Lingyun Group’s senior management called for a talk, cooperate with us in staging a play?"

"You want to trap Kaijie Group?"

"As expected of my wise and brilliant mother-in-law, you even guessed that."

"Stop flattering, these little thoughts of yours, how could I not know." Shen Shuyi said:

"Do you also need the authorities to cooperate with you to issue an announcement?"

Hearing this, Lin Yi was stunned by Shen Shuyi’s intelligence.

Thankfully, she’s my mother-in-law, if she were my opponent, she’d crush me on the ground.

"Let’s do it that way, specific times will wait for my notice."

"I’ll arrange this, let me know when you have everything ready."

"Got it, thanks, Mom."

"Don’t be slick, if you encounter something you can’t handle, call me first thing."

"Understood."

Ending the call with Shen Shuyi, Lin Yi breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

Now everything’s ready except for the final push.

Just waiting for Kaijie Group to bite.

Ring ring ring—

At this moment, Lin Yi’s phone rang; it was a call from Chen Yutong.

"Lin Bro, you haven’t eaten yet, right? Come to the second cafeteria, I’ll treat you to our school’s braised noodle, it’s really good."

"Alright."

"I’ll go out and meet you."

"No need, just wait for me at the entrance."

"I’m afraid you won’t find it."

"There’s a mouth below the nose, just ask."

"Mmm mmm."

Ending the call with Chen Yutong, Lin Yi locked his car and headed towards the campus.

Compared to Lin Yi’s school, Zhonghai University is a bit larger and has a better campus environment.

The campus has signs, and it’s easy to find the first cafeteria.

He then saw Chen Yutong waving at the entrance.

"Lin Bro, I’m here."

Lin Yi quickened his pace and approached; the two went to the second floor of the first cafeteria.

Chen Yutong ordered two bowls of braised noodle, bought some fried skewers, and cola.

"I haven’t had school’s braised noodle in so long, I’ve been craving it to death."

"You’re here today for your thesis, not to eat."

"I was just about to say that; the professor was quite satisfied with my thesis, just that with some things he said, I didn’t quite understand, maybe there are details that need amending."

"Mmm mmm? Your level can still satisfy your thesis?"

"Lin Bro, don’t underestimate me; my mentor said, with the level of my thesis, it could appear on the Spring Festival Gala."

"Huh? Can it be evaluated like that, let me see?"

"Come take a look, who’s afraid of whom."

Chen Yutong handed Lin Yi the printed version of her thesis.

Lin Yi opened the first page and suddenly understood her mentor’s intention.

"Lin Bro, you’re so brilliant, appraise my thesis."

"Your mentor wasn’t wrong; it could definitely be on the Spring Festival Gala."

"Really?"

"Enough, as a skit, could bring everyone some joy."

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