Double evil in the business district

The document slipped from Xiao Yue's weak hands with a slight sound, like a stone dropped into a deep pool, causing ripples and disturbing her originally calm mood.

Plagiarism?

traitor?

These two words were like two sharp knives, piercing Xiao's heart and hurting Xiao Yue's nerves.

She felt her breath was choked, as if a huge mountain was pressing down on her heart, making it hard for her to breathe.

The office was silent, with only the ticking sound of the clock on the wall, as if urging her to make a decision as soon as possible.

"Xiao Yue." A low and magnetic voice broke the silence. Shen Ting strode in. There was a hint of worry in his deep eyes, but more of determination and support.

"I understand." He walked to Xiao Yue, gently held her in his arms, and gave her silent comfort.

"Don't worry, I'll face it with you."

Shen Ting's warm embrace and firm words were like a ray of sunshine in winter, dispelling the haze in Xiao Yue's heart and rekindling her fighting spirit.

She took a deep breath, raised her head, and her eyes flashed with determination.

"Thank you, Shen Ting."

Xiao Yue bent down to pick up the document on the ground and carefully read every line of it, trying to find a clue.

The accuser was their competitor, Wang's rival's company, and the evidence was some so-called "internal information", claiming that Xiao's new product copied their core technology.

"Secretary Lin, immediately call a meeting of all relevant department heads!" Xiao Yue spoke decisively and quickly made the first decision.

"Manager Chen, who is the traitor you are talking about? Do you have any evidence?" She turned to look at the pale-faced Manager Chen, her eyes as sharp as a knife.

Manager Chen hesitated, not daring to meet Xiao Yue's gaze. "I... I just heard some rumors... They said it was... Researcher Liu..."

Researcher Liu?

Xiao Yue's heart moved. She was not unfamiliar with this name. He was a senior researcher in the company and participated in the research and development of new products.

Is it really him?

"Shen Ting, help me find a reliable private detective." Xiao Yue looked at Shen Ting, a gleam in his eyes.

"I want to find out the truth of this matter as soon as possible."

Shen Ting nodded, immediately dialed a number, spoke briefly, and then hung up and said to Xiao Yue, "Detective Zhao, he's very reliable. I've asked him to come over immediately."

Xiao Yue gently patted Shen Ting's hand to express his gratitude, then turned and walked towards the meeting room, his back firm and calm.

The door of the conference room slowly closed, isolating all the noise outside.

Xiao Yue walked up to Researcher Liu and said, "Engineer Liu, regarding this plagiarism incident..."

Xiao Yue's eyes were like torches as he stared directly at Researcher Liu. His tone was calm but carried unquestionable majesty: "Engineer Liu, do you have anything to say about this plagiarism incident?" Researcher Liu trembled, his eyes dodged, and he didn't dare to look at Xiao Yue. He stammered, "I... I don't know anything... I'm just conducting research according to the company's requirements..." Fine beads of sweat oozed from his forehead, his hands rubbed the corners of his clothes nervously, his eyes were erratic, like a frightened bird targeted by a hunter.

Xiao Yue sneered in her heart. This guilty look deepened her suspicion.

She pressed on step by step, her tone becoming more and more stern: "Mr. Liu, I hope you understand the seriousness of the matter. Leniency will be given to those who confess, and severity will be given to those who resist!" The air was filled with tension, as if it were a taut string that could break at any time.

Unable to get any useful information from Researcher Liu, Xiao Yue had no choice but to go to the Intellectual Property Office with Lawyer Zhang to find out the situation.

However, the staff who received them were unusually cold. They either perfunctorily answered Xiao Yue's questions or evaded the question, and even hinted at a bias towards Wang's rival company.

Xiao Yue suppressed his anger, argued with reason, cited classics, and explained the seriousness of the plagiarism incident and the innocence of Xiao's enterprise.

The staff's attitude then softened slightly, but they were still evasive and refused to provide key information.

Xiao Yue keenly sensed that something was fishy going on. She took a deep breath, her gaze blazing as she stared at the other person. "I hope you understand that obstructing an investigation and shielding plagiarism will also result in legal consequences!"

Just as Xiao Yue was about to ask further questions, Lawyer Zhang's cell phone suddenly rang.

He picked up the phone, his expression suddenly changed, and after whispering a few words, he hung up the phone and turned to Xiao Yue and said, "Boss Xiao, Detective Zhao has made a new discovery..."

Detective Zhao's phone call was like a flash of lightning in the dark night, illuminating the direction Xiao Yue was heading.

Detective Zhao reported that he had been following Wang's opponents and found them secretly contacting a mysterious person and exchanging a certain document bag.

Although the specific contents of the document bag are unknown, this unusual behavior undoubtedly confirms the conspiracy of Wang's rival company.

Xiao Yue clenched his fists and thought to himself: My opponent Wang, do you think you can hide this from the world?

I will definitely expose your true face!

She felt that she was one step closer to the truth, just like the sky appeared after the clouds had parted, and a ray of light illuminated the road ahead.

It was late at night, but the Xiao Building was still brightly lit.

Shen Ting silently accompanied Xiao Yue, brewed a cup of hot coffee for her, and gently placed it next to her hand.

The two worked side by side, looking through piles of documents together, looking for key clues.

Fatigue surged over Xiao Yue like a tide. He rubbed his sore temples but still didn't give up.

Shen Ting's big hand gently covered her hand. The warm touch dispelled her fatigue and gave her great strength.

She turned her head and met Shen Ting's deep gaze, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.

It's great to have him here.

Although there are some clues, the original technical data is still nowhere to be found, which is as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack.

Xiao Yue looked at the sky outside the window which was gradually getting brighter, his heart filled with anxiety.

Where should I start tomorrow?

She sighed softly, stood up and walked to the window, looking at the city gradually waking up in the distance, her mind full of thoughts.

Suddenly, her eyes fixed on a sneaky figure in the parking lot downstairs that caught her attention...

That figure is...

Researcher Liu?

He was holding...

Could it be...

Xiao Yue turned around abruptly, grabbed his coat, and said to Shen Ting, "Shen Ting, let's go!"