Crossing the famine to find the white moonlight

Within the team, Li Ruotao had always been the self-centered type. She loved the attention and the ability to shine before everyone. However, with Ye Wan's rise, her brilliance was gradually overshadowed, and resentment and jealousy grew within her. She watched Ye Wan gradually gain trust and respect within the team, while she seemed marginalized. She had long been accustomed to being the center of attention, relying on her intelligence and innate aura, but suddenly she felt her power slipping away.

For a while, Li Ruotao quietly observed Ye Wan's every move from behind. She noticed that Ye Wan's leadership skills were gradually gaining recognition among the team members. Whether it was her care for the elderly, the weak, or the patients, or the rapport she fostered within the team, it seemed that she was gradually becoming the core figure of this small group. And what about herself? Her position in the team was once unchallenged, but now it was gradually being overshadowed by Ye Wan's brilliance.

Li Ruotao's eyes grew darker and darker. She was unwilling to accept the loss of her former status, and even more unable to tolerate Ye Wan's omnipresent presence. She knew that if she continued like this, the gap between her and Ye Wan would only widen, even affecting more important opportunities in the future. She knew that only by taking some action could she completely salvage the situation.

Secret Planning

Li Ruotao wasn't an impulsive person. She was adept at weighing the pros and cons and liked to consider problems from all angles. So, she set her sights on a key figure: Ye Ershun. Ye Ershun, Ye Wan's older brother, hadn't achieved a prominent position within the team, but he harbored jealousy towards her. This was Li Ruotao's opportunity.

One night, Li Ruotao quietly approached Ye Ershun and said thoughtfully, "Ershun, do you feel that your sister is too popular right now? Everyone is following her, and even the most basic leadership has been taken away by her? Do you also feel that you don't get the attention you deserve?"

Ye Ershun's face darkened, clearly touched by Li Ruotao's words. He knew he was no less capable than Ye Wan, and in some ways, even more capable. Yet, whenever the team made decisions, Ye Wan was always at the forefront, receiving the most attention and support. Ye Ershun nodded, a sense of resentment welling up in his heart.

"Yes, I also feel that she is becoming more and more complacent. Every time we have a meeting, she always looks so superior, giving people the illusion that she is the only one who can lead everyone." Ye Ershun's voice was low, as if expressing his long-standing resentment.

Li Ruotao was delighted when she saw this, and her thoughts began to turn. She knew she had to stir up Ye Ershun's anger in order to get him to join forces with her. "In that case, why don't we do something together? If we don't take action, we might not get another chance in the future."

The two began to discuss, and Li Ruotao decided to take advantage of Ye Ershun's jealousy of Ye Wan and secretly sow discord among them, disrupting the trust and order in the team. She knew that rumors spread the fastest, and even the smallest words could sow seeds of distrust in the hearts of those who were suspicious.

Rumors spread

Over the next few days, Li Ruotao quietly began spreading negative rumors about Ye Wan within the team. Leveraging her connections within the team, she casually brought up Ye Wan's "leadership style." She told a team member she was usually close to, "Ye Wan seems to be thoughtful of everyone, caring for the elderly, the weak, and the disabled, and acting gentle and courteous, but who knows if she's just putting on an act? Sometimes I see her being so caring, but behind the scenes, she might be trying to instill gratitude in us so she can control us." These words, like a pebble dropped into a calm lake, stirred subtle ripples.

As expected, Li Ruotao's words caught the attention of some within the team, especially those who harbored suspicions and felt a certain reliance on, yet also a certain fear of, Ye Wan. After hearing these words, while they were reluctant to believe them, they couldn't help but harbor doubts. "Is Ye Wan truly doing this for her own selfish gain?" a young team member whispered to another, a hint of hesitation and uneasiness in his tone.

Unsatisfied with this, Li Ruotao continued to secretly spread rumors within the team, encouraging some young people to criticize Ye Wan's "condescending" and "pretending to be kind." Her rhetoric became increasingly inflammatory, even exaggerating. Gradually, those within the team who were dissatisfied with Ye Wan began to discuss her privately, and some even began to doubt her leadership style.

Ye Wan noticed subtle changes

Ye Wan wasn't completely oblivious, as Li Ruotao had imagined. She was a perceptive person, especially keenly aware of shifts in team dynamics. She'd noticed something was off lately. Team members who had once been grateful and trusting of her began to view her with mixed feelings, seemingly doubting every decision she made. Her instructions were no longer being carried out as smoothly as before, with many becoming hesitant and even openly questioning them.

At first, Ye Wan thought she was being overly sensitive, but as time went on, she gradually realized the underlying reason. She knew that Li Ruotao's provocations hadn't been completely concealed, and that cracks were quietly forming within the team. Rather than rushing to uncover the truth, she decided to calmly observe and wait patiently.

Ye Wan knew that if she rashly refuted or rushed to clarify, it would only make those people more suspicious of her and exacerbate Li Ruotao's provocation. She decided to take a more gentle and thoughtful approach to ease the current situation.

Persistent tolerance and trust

Faced with the team's unrest, Ye Wan didn't abandon her traditional leadership style. She adopted a gentler approach, patiently communicating with the team members and allaying their concerns. She no longer emphasized her personal care for the elderly and patients, but instead prioritized team unity and cooperation. In particular, she proactively promoted more discussion and feedback during every collective decision-making process, encouraging team members to express their opinions and ideas.

Ye Wan knew that only through openness and inclusiveness could everyone feel their importance within the team. She allowed even those who had previously harbored doubts to participate in decision-making, giving them a voice and allowing them to see that their ideas were valued. In this way, Ye Wan hoped to rebuild the team's foundation of trust, ensuring that everyone understood that her leadership was not driven by self-interest but by the collective good.

However, despite Ye Wan's best efforts to repair the situation, the rumors persisted. Some team members remained wary, whispering about her behind her back. Ye Wan felt a tinge of worry, but she didn't show it. She remained calm, observing each team member's reactions, especially Li Ruotao and Ye Ershun's.

She had already made up her mind: once the time was right, she would uncover the truth and leave those who were sowing discord behind nowhere to hide. She believed that only in this way could she completely reverse the situation, restore the team's unity, and regain trust.