Double evil in the business district

The clamor of the celebration party seemed to be blocked out by a thin film. Xiao Yue stared at the provocative text message on the screen of his mobile phone, his fingertips cold.

The sweetness of the champagne instantly turned bitter, and she could almost feel the anonymous malice coiling around her like a poisonous snake, tightening little by little, making it difficult for her to breathe.

"The best is yet to come..." These words echoed in her mind again and again, like a curse.

She took a deep breath, tried to maintain a calm expression, and put her phone back into her handbag.

We can't panic, especially at a time like this.

After the banquet, Xiao Yue immediately summoned Assistant Wu and Technician Zhou and went straight to the production line.

The air was filled with the smell of engine oil. In the huge factory, the machines that should have been operating in an orderly manner were now silent, like a sleeping beast.

"What's going on?" Xiao Yue's voice trembled slightly.

Technician Zhou was sweating profusely and his face was pale: "Mr. Xiao, the core equipment on the production line... has broken down. And... it's a type of failure that has never occurred before." He handed over a test report. The dense professional terms on it made Xiao Yue dizzy, but she still captured the most critical information: the repair cycle is long and the cost is high.

"Have you contacted the equipment supplier?" Xiao Yue forced himself to calm down.

"I've contacted them," Technician Zhou's voice became even deeper. "They said... they need to get spare parts from abroad, and it will take at least a month." A month!

This means that the launch of new products will be delayed indefinitely, all previous efforts will be wasted, and the huge penalty for breach of contract will be enough to crush the Xiao family!

Xiao Yue felt a chill running from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

At the same time, Assistant Wu's cell phone rang.

After she answered the phone, her expression suddenly changed. She covered the phone and said hurriedly to Xiao Yue, "Mr. Xiao... President Sun..."

Xiao Yue snatched the phone and said, "President Sun, this is Xiao Yue."

President Sun's slightly apologetic voice came from the other end of the phone: "Mr. Xiao, I'm really sorry. Given your company's current situation, we have to reassess the loan risk..."

Xiao Yue gripped the phone tightly, his knuckles turning white.

To make matters worse!

She felt dizzy, as if she was in the midst of a raging sea and could be swallowed by the waves at any time.

At this moment, a figure appeared silently at the door of the factory.

Headhunter Chen, a lackey of his competitor, was looking at her with a smug smile. He held a document in his hand and spoke slowly, "Mr. Xiao, on behalf of Global Technology, I'd like to formally invite your company's technician Zhou..." He paused, handed the document to Zhou, and his tone was full of temptation. "Annual salary of one million, stock options, plus a luxury apartment in the city center..."

Xiao Yue turned his head suddenly and looked at Technician Zhou.

A hint of hesitation flashed across his face, but in the end he did not reach out to take the document.

"Mr. Chen," Xiao Yue's voice was icy cold, as if it came from the depths of hell, "you'd better leave here now."

Headhunter Chen smiled indifferently: "Mr. Xiao, why bother? Your current situation..."

"Enough!" Xiao Yue interrupted him, "It's not your turn to worry about my affairs!"

She took a deep breath, trying to stay calm, then walked towards the cold, faulty equipment with a firm step, saying in a firm tone, "Engineer Zhou, could you please give me the structural diagram of the equipment..."

Xiao Yue took the structural diagram handed to him by Technician Zhou and frowned.

The complex wiring diagram crisscrossed before her eyes, as intricate as a maze.

Her slender fingers slid along the drawing, her eyes sharp, as if she could see through the steel shell and get to the core of the fault.

Time passed by minute by minute, the air in the factory was stagnant, everyone's eyes were focused on her, and they were so nervous that they almost dared not breathe.

Suddenly, Xiao Yue stopped and pointed at an inconspicuous component on the drawing. He said firmly, "The problem lies here! The parameters of this current regulator are set incorrectly, which has caused a chain reaction."

The technicians around looked at each other in confusion and came forward to take a closer look.

At first, they were skeptical about Xiao Yue's judgment. After all, she was a manager, not a front-line technician.

However, after they studied it carefully, they were surprised to find that Xiao Yue's judgment was completely correct!

This minor mistake was overlooked by experienced technicians.

"Mr. Xiao...how did you find out?" Technician Zhou's tone was full of admiration.

Xiao Yue smiled faintly: "My major in college was mechanical engineering. Although I later switched to management, my technical skills are still there."

After finding the cause of the failure, Xiao Yue immediately contacted the equipment supplier.

However, the supplier made all kinds of excuses, claiming that it was force majeure and refused to take responsibility, let alone speed up the repair progress.

"Mr. Xiao, we have tried our best. This is really not our problem." The supplier representative said perfunctorily.

Xiao Yue's eyes turned cold, and his tone was sharp: "Try your best? Is this your best effort? If the equipment cannot be repaired within a month, can you afford the losses caused? I will have a lawyer contact you, and we will see you in court!"

Her tough attitude made the supplier representative a little panicked, and hesitantly said he would report to his superiors.

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Yue took a deep breath and tried to calm his inner turmoil.

At this moment, a warm big hand gently covered the back of her cold hand...

Shen Ting's appearance was like casting a ray of light on the stormy sea.

He didn't say much, but just stood quietly beside her, holding her hand. His firm strength seemed to penetrate her skin and reach her heart, giving her great comfort and courage.

Xiao Yue looked up at him, her eyes slightly red, but she stubbornly refused to let the tears fall.

She knows that even in the toughest moments, she is not alone.

Just as the tug-of-war between Xiao Yue and the supplier entered a white-hot stage, a tall man wearing sunglasses walked in from outside the factory.

He walked straight to Xiao Yue, took off his sunglasses, revealing a pair of deep eyes, and said in a low and magnetic tone: "Mr. Xiao, I have long heard of you. My name is Huo Dong, and I may be able to help you solve your current predicament."

Huo Dong?

Xiao Yue had no impression of this name.

She calmly looked at the man in front of her, trying to find a flaw in him, but found that he exuded an elusive aura from head to toe.

"Mr. Huo, how do you want to help me?" Xiao Yue asked cautiously.

"It's very simple," Huo Dong said with a meaningful smile. "I'll provide technical support, help you repair your equipment, and even optimize your production line to improve efficiency. In return, I only want 30% of the profits after your new product is launched."

Thirty percent!

This is almost an outrageous request!

Xiao Yue was shocked. This seemingly timely help actually came with a huge price to pay.

She was almost certain that this Huo Dong was related to her competitor.

Accepting his "help" is like inviting a wolf into the house.

"I'm afraid I can't accept Mr. Huo's conditions." Xiao Yue refused firmly.

Huo Dong was not surprised by her refusal. He just smiled and said with a hint of threat: "Mr. Xiao, you have to think it over carefully. If you miss this opportunity, you may never have a chance to turn things around."

Xiao Yue looked at him coldly: "Don't bother Mr. Huo, I can handle my own affairs."

Huo Dong shrugged, seemingly not caring about her refusal, and turned to leave.

At this moment, he suddenly stopped, turned around and looked at Xiao Yue meaningfully, and said slowly: "Mr. Xiao, don't forget, the good show has just begun..." After that, he disappeared into the night, leaving Xiao Yue standing there alone, feeling the chill brought by those words.

Shen Ting tightened his grip on Xiao Yue's hand and whispered, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

At this moment, Professor Li arrived, exhausted, holding a small device in his hand, and looked excited: "Mr. Xiao, I... I think I found a solution to the problem!"

Professor Li's arrival was like a bright light in the dark night, illuminating a glimmer of hope in Xiao Yue's heart.

The small device he brought was the result of his many years of research and could perform precise repairs and optimizations on equipment.

Under the guidance of Professor Li, Technician Zhou carefully connected the device to the faulty equipment.

With a slight buzzing sound, the originally dim indicator light lit up again, the machine started running, and everything returned to normal.

Seeing this scene, Xiao Yue's heart finally settled down and his tense nerves relaxed.

She sincerely thanked Professor Li for his help and also expressed her appreciation for Technician Zhou's professional ability.

After resolving the equipment failure, Xiao Yue immediately contacted President Sun, explained the situation, and ensured that the new product could be launched on time.

After learning that the equipment had been repaired, President Sun was relieved and said that the loan could continue.

The crisis was temporarily resolved, but Xiao Yue did not let down his guard.

The appearance of Huo Dong and the meaningful words "The good show has just begun" made her realize that this was just the calm before the storm.

She must be fully prepared to meet greater challenges.

Shen Ting has been silently accompanying Xiao Yue, watching her handle everything calmly, his heart full of admiration.

He held her hand, giving her silent support and encouragement.

"Yueyue," Shen Ting called softly, "You are tired. Go back and rest first. Leave the rest to me."

Xiao Yue shook his head, his eyes firm: "No, I can't rest yet. I have to make sure everything is perfect."

She turned and looked out the window. Night had fallen and the city lights were twinkling like stars in the sky.

Suddenly, Assistant Wu rushed in, her face pale and her tone anxious: "Boss Xiao...something's wrong..." Her voice stopped abruptly, and the piece of paper tightly clenched in her hand slowly fell to the ground...