The reason why the government's defeat is such a big deal for the Xia Corporation is that the government has a lot of say in Xia Corporation. It partly because the government sees Xia Corporation as a profitable company they (the government) provide them the seat to dominate the market.
There is a lot of hidden agreement she did not know. However, one thing her grandfather once said to Xia Sha is that the government is one of the reasons why Xia Corporation is still standing tall.
The sudden change in the government put Xia Corporation in ambiguous standing.
Just like what Xia Sha has expected, the next morning, her father holds an impromptu meeting with the board of directors. Xia Sha attended as one of the shareholders of Xia Corporations.