Double evil in the business district

Wang's eyes swept across the bookshelf, finally stopping at a folder near Xiao Yue. He quickly pulled out the folder, stuffed it into the folder in his hand, and turned to leave.

"Colleague Wang, what are you holding in your hand?" Xiao Yue's clear voice rang out in the silent information room.

Colleague Wang was startled, as if he had been guilty of something. He turned around in panic, forcing an awkward smile on his face: "Ah, Xiao Yue, you're here too. I... I'm looking for some information."

Xiao Yue's eyes fell on the folder in his hand. The bulging shape clearly showed that there was more than one folder in it.

"Really? What a coincidence! I'm also looking for information related to the 'Starlight Project'. I wonder if you've found any useful information? Could you share it?"

Colleague Wang's expression changed slightly. "I... I'm not looking for information about the 'Starry Project', but some... some other information." His eyes flickered, and he didn't dare to look directly into Xiao Yue's eyes.

Xiao Yue became more certain of her guess. She continued to ask calmly, "Oh? Really? Then what information did colleague Wang find? Maybe it can be helpful to my project."

Wang hesitated, unable to utter a complete sentence. He clutched the folder tightly in his hand, as if it were his last straw.

"Actually..." Just as Colleague Wang was about to speak, the door of the information room was suddenly pushed open and Sister Zhang walked in.

"You're all here," she glanced at the two of them, her gaze lingering for a moment on the folder in Wang's hand. Then she turned to Xiao Yue and said in a somewhat displeased tone, "Xiao Yue, what are you doing here? Manager Li is looking for you."

Xiao Yue's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that there was new progress in the "Star Glory Project"? Without bothering to question her colleague Wang, she hurriedly left the reference room.

The atmosphere in Manager Li's office was somewhat solemn. Manager Li sat behind his desk, his face gloomy, while Sister Zhang stood nearby, looking smug.

"Xiao Yue, Sister Zhang said that you have been looking for information about the 'Starry Project' in the data room, but found nothing. You know the importance of the 'Starry Project' and have delayed the progress of the project. Can you take responsibility?" Manager Li's tone was stern and questioning.

Xiao Yue was stunned for a moment and explained, "Manager Li, I did look for information in the data room, but I didn't find a lot of key information. I suspect..." She glanced at Sister Zhang, "I suspect some information was deliberately hidden."

Sister Zhang's face changed. "Xiao Yue, what do you mean? Are you doubting me? I've dedicated myself to this project. How can you slander me like this?"

Manager Li frowned and interrupted Xiao Yue, "Xiao Yue, do you have any evidence? Don't casually suspect your colleagues. This will affect the unity of the team."

Xiao Yue took a deep breath and tried to stay calm. "I saw colleague Wang stealthily take a folder from the data room. I suspect..."

"That's enough!" Manager Li slammed the table. "Xiao Yue, I think you have a problem with your work attitude! Stop making excuses and shirking responsibility. Instead of wasting time here, why not get back to work?"

Xiao Yue wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Manager Li's impatient wave of his hand. She was filled with grievance and anger, but could only turn around and leave silently.

Back at his workstation, Xiao Yue was filled with confusion and unease. Wang's behavior, Zhang's complacency, and Manager Li's partiality...

All of this made her feel that things were not simple. She turned on the computer and prepared to continue sorting out the information, but she found...

"My data..." Xiao Yue's voice was low and trembling.

Xiao Yue widened her eyes in disbelief. The basic data that had been sorted out on the computer screen was in a mess. Many important numbers had been modified, and the changes were very covert. If she was not extremely familiar with the data, it would be almost impossible to detect.

"Who is it? Why are they doing this?" Xiao Yue's mind flashed back to Wang's furtive figure and the bulging folder in his hand. Could it be... him?

Anger, grievance, uneasiness, all kinds of emotions intertwined together, almost drowning Xiao Yue.

She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself. The most important thing now was to correct the data error, otherwise the "Star Glory Project" would fail.

Time passed minute by minute, Xiao Yue completely immersed in the ocean of data, forgetting time and fatigue. As night fell, the entire office building fell into a deep sleep, with only a single light on in Xiao Yue's office.

"Tada..." A series of light footsteps echoed in the empty corridor, breaking the tranquility of the night. Xiao Yue raised his head tiredly, rubbed his sore eyes, and continued to stare at the computer screen.

"Who's there?" A vigilant voice sounded at the door.

Xiao Yue was startled and turned his head suddenly, only to see a tall figure standing at the door. In the dim light, he could not see his face clearly.

"You... who are you?" Xiao Yue's voice trembled a little.

"I'm the security guard here. Why are you still here so late?" the security guard asked sternly.

"I...I'm working overtime." Xiao Yue quickly explained, "I'm an employee of Xiao Enterprises."

"Overtime?" The security guard clearly didn't believe her explanation. He looked Xiao Yue up and down, his eyes filled with suspicion. "Which department are you from? What's your name? Do you have a work badge?"

Xiao Yue frantically pulled out his ID card from his pocket and handed it to the security guard. "I'm from the marketing department. My name is Xiao Yue."

The security guard took the badge, examined it carefully, and glanced around the office suspiciously. "It's so late, why don't you go home earlier? Don't you know it's dangerous?"

Xiao Yue lowered his head and explained in a low voice: "I...I haven't finished my work today."

"You haven't finished your work?" the security guard snorted coldly. "I think you don't want to live anymore! Do you know that company regulations prohibit employees from staying in the company after 10 pm?"

"I... I don't know..." Xiao Yue's voice became smaller and smaller. She had never worked overtime before, and she didn't even know that the company had such a rule.

"Don't know? I don't think you'll cry until you see the coffin!" The security guard grabbed Xiao Yue's arm and roughly pulled her up from the chair, "Come with me! To the security room!"

"What...what are you going to do? Let me go!" Xiao Yue struggled desperately, but to no avail.

"What for? Of course we're handing you over to the police, you suspicious person!" The security guard dragged Xiao Yue out without saying a word.

"I'm not a suspicious person! I'm an employee of Xiao Enterprise!" Xiao Yue explained loudly, but no one paid attention to her.

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly came from the end of the corridor...

"Manager Li?" Xiao Yue, upon seeing the newcomer, felt as if she had grabbed a lifeline and quickly called out, "Manager Li, I'm Xiao Yue from the marketing department, I..."

Manager Li frowned and interrupted her impatiently: "Security, what's going on? It's so late, why are there still people in the company?"

The security guard immediately became respectful when he saw Manager Li. "Manager Li, I noticed her sneaking around the office while I was on patrol. She refused to say anything when I asked her, and even claimed to be from the marketing department. I thought she was suspicious..."

"Okay, I get it." Manager Li waved his hand impatiently and turned to look at Xiao Yue with a sharp look in his eyes. "Xiao Yue, it's so late, why are you still here?"

Xiao Yue didn't have time to explain too much and could only answer briefly: "I'm working overtime."

"Overtime?" Manager Li sneered. "Are you so overworked that you've forgotten the company rules? Employees are forbidden from staying in the office after 10 p.m., don't you know?"

"I...I..." Xiao Yue was speechless. She couldn't say that she had to work overtime so late because someone deliberately destroyed her data, right?

"Okay, stop talking and follow me!" Manager Li interrupted her impatiently and turned to walk towards the office.

Xiao Yue had no choice but to follow Manager Li silently.

Back in the office, Manager Li threw a document in front of Xiao Yue and said sternly, "Give me this plan tomorrow morning."

Xiao Yue picked up the document and looked at it, her face turning pale. The plan was complex and the workload was enormous. Even if she worked non-stop, there was no way she would finish it before tomorrow morning.

"Manager Li, this...how can this be accomplished?" Xiao Yue's voice trembled slightly.

"If you fail to complete it, your bonus will be deducted!" Manager Li said coldly, and then he turned around and left the office without paying any attention to Xiao Yue.

Xiao Yue sat in her chair blankly, feeling cold all over. She knew that this plan was an impossible task, and Manager Li was deliberately making things difficult for her.

The next day, Xiao Yue arrived at the company exhausted, only to find the atmosphere was unusual. Her colleagues were whispering among themselves, and when they saw her, they all gave her strange looks.

"Have you heard? Xiao Yue's 'Star Glory Project' has been targeted by someone, and the other party is our biggest competitor!"

"Is this true? Who is so bold as to touch Xiao Yue's project?"

"Who else could it be? It must be colleague Wang. He and our competitor are in cahoots!"

"Shh! Keep your voice down. It will be troublesome if they hear you..."

Xiao Yue's heart skipped a beat as she listened to her colleagues' discussions. She had long suspected something was wrong with Wang, and now it seemed her suspicions were correct. But what should she do? She was just a low-level employee, powerless to stop this.

She recalled that last night, while working overtime, she had accidentally seen the logo of a competitor company displayed on Wang's computer screen. At that moment, she finally understood that she had been tricked, and that the other party had come prepared.

Xiao Yue looked at the chaotic work situation and felt as if she was caught in a huge conspiracy. She didn't know how to deal with the next situation.

"Xiao Yue, are you okay?" Sister Li walked to Xiao Yue with a cup of coffee and asked with concern.

Xiao Yue forced a smile: "I'm fine, Sister Li."

"Don't be so stubborn. I've heard everything." Sister Li sighed. "That villain, colleague Wang, has disliked you for a long time. This incident must be his doing."

Xiao Yue clenched his fists, his nails digging deep into his flesh, but he was powerless.

"But don't worry too much," Sister Li consoled. "The Starry Project is the company's key project this year. Manager Li won't neglect it and will definitely find a solution for you."

Xiao Yue gave a bitter smile. Would Manager Li really help her? His cold attitude last night clearly meant he was trying to push her into a desperate situation.

Sister Li patted Xiao Yue on the shoulder and encouraged her, "Don't be discouraged. I believe you can do it! I'll go get busy now. If you need any help, just call me."

After Sister Zhang left, Xiao Yue took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. She knew that now was not the time to feel sorry for herself. She had to find a way to solve the current predicament as soon as possible.

The "Star Project" was a project she had spent countless days and nights meticulously planning, pouring all her efforts into it. She would never let anyone ruin it!

Xiao Yue turned on her computer and began to reorganize the project data, hoping to speed up the progress. However, when she opened the folder, she found that some key information had been inexplicably deleted. These data were only available to her and...

Xiao Yue suddenly remembered that when he left the company last night, he seemed to see Manager Li's secretary, Secretary Zhao, in the office.

"Could it be him?" Xiao Yue's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition came to his mind.

She immediately stood up and walked towards Manager Li's office. When she reached the door, she took a deep breath and knocked gently.

"Come in."

Hearing Manager Li's voice, Xiao Yue pushed the door open and walked in.