Double evil in the business district

Xiao Yue's heart trembled. She turned around and saw Shen Ting standing behind her at some point, his deep eyes filled with a hint of inquiry.

She forced a smile: "Mr. Shen, what a coincidence. I...I came to find some information."

Shen Ting's gaze lingered on her face for a moment, and he said indifferently, "It's so late, the information room is closed."

Xiao Yue bit her lip, knowing that her whereabouts had been exposed, and simply said bluntly: "Mr. Shen, I suspect there is something wrong with the company's accounts."

Shen Ting looked at her with a half-smile: "Oh? Miss Xiao, what did you find?"

Xiao Yue hesitated for a moment, but still expressed his suspicions, including Lao Li's disappearance and the conversation he had just heard with Director Ma.

After Shen Ting finished listening, his expression did not change much. He just said lightly: "Miss Xiao has a rich imagination."

Xiao Yue's heart sank, knowing he didn't trust her. But she refused to give up and continued, "Mr. Shen, I've checked the company's financial statements for the past few years and found some anomalies..."

"I have handed the accounting matters over to a professional accounting firm. Miss Xiao, you don't have to worry about it." Shen Ting interrupted her with a hint of impatience in his tone.

Xiao Yue was unwilling to give up, so she thought of another clue - the material suppliers who worked with Shen's. If she could find the original contracts and invoices they provided, perhaps she could find the problem.

The next morning, Xiao Yue went to the finance department of Xiao Corporation to check the supplier information. However, Accountant Chen, who was in charge of the information, refused to let her check it for various reasons.

"Accountant Chen, I just want to check the data. It won't take you too long." Xiao Yue said patiently.

Accountant Chen adjusted his glasses and said with a forced smile, "Ms. Xiao, these data are company secrets and cannot be leaked. If you need any data, I can help you look it up."

Xiao Yue knew he was just trying to fool her, and her previous suspicions became more certain. She decided to go to the archives again that night and find the original contracts no matter what.

As night fell, Xiao Yue returned to the archives room. Wu Baoan was still sitting at the door, watching his surroundings warily. Xiao Yue knew that forcing his way in would be impossible, so he had to find another way.

She noticed that Wu Baoan's colleague had changed today. It was a young man who seemed easier to talk to.

Xiao Yue suddenly had an idea. She walked up to the young man and pretended to be anxious. "Hello, I'm Xiao Yue from the Xiao Group. I left an important document in the archives. Could you please help me find it?"

Seeing her anxious face, the young man agreed to help her find it. Xiao Yue took the opportunity to sneak into the archives and began to look through the information of those suppliers.

As time ticked by, beads of sweat formed on Xiao Yue's forehead. She searched through all the filing cabinets but couldn't find what she was looking for. Could it be that the information had been destroyed?

Just when she was about to give up, she suddenly heard footsteps outside the door. Oh no, someone is coming! Xiao Yue quickly hid behind a filing cabinet and held her breath.

"Who let you in?" Wu Baoan's voice sounded outside the door, with a hint of anger.

"She...she said that some important documents were left in there..." the young man stammered.

"Nonsense! Company regulations prohibit non-staff members from entering the archives room!" Security guard Wu sternly shouted, "Get her out now!"

Xiao Yue knew that he was exposed, so he had no choice but to walk out.

Wu Baoan glared at Xiao Yue: "Miss Xiao, you are trespassing into the company's confidential area. I can call the police to arrest you!"

Xiao Yue took a deep breath and tried to remain calm: "Wu Baoan, I just want to find out some things, I don't have any malicious intentions."

"If you have any problems, you can report them through formal channels instead of sneaking in here!" Wu Baoan said mercilessly. "Now, please leave here!"

Xiao Yue knew that it was meaningless to stay any longer, so she turned around and left. But she did not give up. She decided to go find Shen Ting, perhaps he could provide her with some clues.

The next day, Xiao Yue came to Shen Group again and found Shen Ting's office.

"Mr. Shen, I have something very important to tell you." Xiao Yue said in a firm tone.

Shen Ting raised his head and looked at her coldly: "What's the matter?"

"About Old Li..." Xiao Yue just opened her mouth when she was interrupted by Shen Ting.

"I've already said that Lao Li's affairs have nothing to do with me." Shen Ting said in a cold tone, "Miss Xiao, if you still want to get entangled, don't blame me for being rude."

He threw a document in front of Xiao Yue and said, "This is the project information you want. Take it and go."

Xiao Yue picked up the document, feeling powerless. She knew Shen Ting was deliberately hiding something. But she didn't understand why he did this.

"Mr. Shen..." Xiao Yue wanted to say something, but was stopped by Shen Ting's cold eyes.

"go out."

Xiao Yue walked out of Shen Ting's office with the thin project dossier in her hand, feeling heavy-hearted. The dossier contained only public information, which was of no help to her current investigation.

Shen Ting's indifference and avoidance made her feel an invisible pressure, as if a huge net enveloped her, making her breathless.

After returning to Xiao Corporation, Xiao Yue immediately went to the marketing department to learn about the latest customer situation.

As soon as I walked in, I heard the marketing manager, Li Qiang, complaining loudly: "What's going on? Why did this client cancel the cooperation? This is the third one this month!"

Xiao Yue's heart sank suddenly. She walked up to Li Qiang and asked in a low voice, "Manager Li, have you experienced a serious loss of customers recently?"

Li Qiang sighed and rubbed his temples. "That's right! Several major clients who were previously in good talks have suddenly changed their minds and said they want to reconsider the cooperation. Isn't it obvious that someone is playing tricks behind the scenes?"

Xiao Yue's expression became even uglier. She knew that the conspirators were exerting further pressure in an attempt to completely destroy the Xiao family.

She forced herself to calm down and asked, "Have you found out what the reason is?"

Li Qiang shook his head. "No, these customers are being vague and won't reveal the specific reasons. I suspect our competitors are behind this, but I don't have any solid evidence."

Xiao Yue returned to her office, her mind a mess. Shen Ting's indifference, the loss of clients, all of this made her feel powerless and hopeless. She sat in a chair, flipping through the documents in her hands over and over again, trying to find a clue.

Suddenly, she remembered the supplier information she had seen in the finance department before, and thought that maybe she could find a breakthrough there. She immediately got up and went to the finance department again to find Accountant Chen.

"Accountant Chen, I want to take another look at the information of those suppliers." Xiao Yue said in a firm tone.

Accountant Chen continued to evade the question, "Ms. Xiao, that information really can't be leaked. If you need any data, I can help you look it up."

Xiao Yue knew he was just trying to fool her, so she stopped talking nonsense and said directly, "Accountant Chen, I know what you are hiding. I hope you can cooperate with my investigation, otherwise you will bear the consequences."

Accountant Chen's face changed, and a hint of panic flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure and said with a forced smile, "Ms. Xiao, I don't know what you are talking about. I'm just following the company's regulations."

Xiao Yue knew she couldn't get any useful information from him, so she turned and left. She returned to her office, feeling exhausted both physically and mentally. She rubbed her temples, trying to stay awake. She had to find a breakthrough, otherwise the Xiao Group would be finished.

She began to sort out the clues she had at hand: Lao Li's disappearance, Director Ma's conversation, the loss of customers, and Shen Ting's indifference... These clues seemed unrelated, but they vaguely pointed to a huge conspiracy.

Xiao Yue picked up a pen from the table, wrote down the clues on a piece of white paper, and began to connect them together. She drew a relationship diagram, marking all the relevant people and events.

As the relationship diagram gradually became complete, a vague outline began to emerge in her mind. She felt that she was getting closer and closer to the truth, but at the same time she also felt that danger was approaching step by step.

She stood up and walked to the window, looking out at the bustling city, her heart filled with confusion and anxiety. She knew she was walking on a tightrope and could fall into the abyss if she wasn't careful.

Suddenly, she remembered some anomalies she had discovered in the office before...

She turned around abruptly and walked quickly to her desk...

Xiao Yue flung open the drawer, a strange feeling washing over her. The files inside were neatly arranged, slightly different from how they were when she left. It was a subtle difference that only she could detect.

She took a deep breath, forced herself to calm down, and carefully checked every document in the drawer.

Sure enough, some of the records she'd found about unusual supplier transactions had vanished! While those records weren't enough to constitute direct evidence, they were her only clue. Now that the clue was gone, she felt like a kite with its string cut, drifting aimlessly in the air.

The office doors and windows were intact, showing no signs of being pried open. This meant that the person who came in most likely had a key to her office, or perhaps... had higher authority. The thought gave her a chill.

Xiao Yue immediately thought of one person: Director Ma. He was a long-time director of the company, a cunning and treacherous man who had always been critical of Xiao's business strategy.

Moreover, she once overheard Director Ma and a stranger talking on the phone about some "plan" and "timing". She didn't pay much attention to it at the time, but now she thinks it might be a conspiracy against the Xiao family.

Xiao Yue knew it would be difficult to compete with Director Ma on her own. She needed help. She thought of Mr. Wang, whom she had met at an industry summit. Mr. Wang was highly respected and well-regarded in the industry. Perhaps he could give her some advice.

She immediately called Mr. Wang and briefly explained the situation.

After hearing this, Mr. Wang pondered for a moment and said, "Xiao girl, this matter is indeed strange. How about this, you come to my office tomorrow and we can talk about it in detail."

The next morning, Xiao Yue rushed to Mr. Wang's office.

After listening to her story, Mr. Wang frowned and said, "From what you've described, it's very likely that this involves industrial espionage. Those suppliers you investigated earlier could be the breakthrough point. Check their backgrounds to see if there's anything suspicious."

Mr. Wang also reminded her to protect herself and not to alert the enemy.

Xiao Yue thanked Mr. Wang and immediately began investigating the backgrounds of the suppliers. However, when she followed Mr. Wang's advice and went to the Industry and Commerce Bureau to retrieve the information, she discovered that the registration information of these suppliers had been modified, with all key information erased, leaving no useful information at all.

She went to several suppliers' offices, only to find that they were either deserted or had been replaced by new companies. She realized that her every move was controlled by the other party, who was like a ghost hiding in the dark, erasing all clues when she was about to get to the truth.

Xiao Yue stood on the empty street, feeling a chill as the wind blew through her. She knew she was racing against time, while her opponent was advancing step by step, pushing her into a desperate situation.

She took out her phone and checked the time. There were only three days left until the project deadline. Three days, she had to find a breakthrough within these three days, otherwise Xiao's company would be finished.

Suddenly, a figure appeared in her sight... Accountant Chen walked into a high-end restaurant stealthily, and the person who walked into the restaurant with him was... Shen Ting.

Xiao Yue's heart sank, a chill running from her feet to her head. She couldn't understand why Shen Ting was with Accountant Chen. Could it be...he was also involved in this conspiracy? The thought suffocated her, and she bit her lower lip so hard it almost bled.

She hid in the shadows of the street corner, watching the two of them walk into the restaurant and disappear behind the revolving door. She hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided to follow them in. She had to figure out what role Shen Ting was playing.

The restaurant was softly lit, gentle music played, and the air was filled with the faint aroma of coffee. Xiao Yue found an inconspicuous corner and sat down, her eyes fixed on the seats where Shen Ting and Accountant Chen were sitting.

Accountant Chen had a flattering smile on his face and was whispering something, gesturing in the air from time to time. Shen Ting listened expressionlessly, his fingers tapping lightly on the table, making a rhythmic sound.

Xiao Yue tried hard to hear their conversation, but the distance was too far and he could only catch some fragmentary words, such as "plan", "smoothly", "Xiao's", etc.

She felt like a person trapped in a maze, bumping into walls everywhere and unable to find the exit. As time passed, her pressure grew, like a mountain pressing down on her, making her breathless.

Three days, only three days left. She didn't know what else she could do. Was Xiao Enterprise really going to fall into a trap and be doomed?

She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. She couldn't give up. She had to find a way out. She quietly took out her phone and took a few photos of Shen Ting and Accountant Chen.

At this moment, Shen Ting suddenly raised his head and glanced across the restaurant, as if he noticed something. Xiao Yue's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly lowered his head, pretending to look at his phone.

After a while, she looked up again, only to find that Shen Ting and Accountant Chen had already left. She quickly got up and chased after them.

She followed them all the way to a private club. She knew that the club was heavily guarded and ordinary people could not enter. She could only wander outside, waiting anxiously.

As night fell and the lights came on, the neon lights of the club flickered, illuminating Xiao Yue's anxious face. She felt like someone groping in the dark, unable to find direction or hope.

Just when she was about to despair, she saw Shen Ting walking out of the club alone. His steps were steady, his expression was stern, and he showed no emotion at all.

Xiao Yue hesitated for a moment, but decided to go forward.

"Shen Ting!" she called him.

Shen Ting stopped, turned around, and looked at her with a deep and complex look.

"You..." Xiao Yue opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

Shen Ting didn't say anything, just looked at her quietly.

The two just stared at each other, and there was an indescribable tension in the air.

After a long while, Shen Ting finally spoke, "Xiao Yue, there are some things you'd better not know too much about."

His voice was low and cold, with a hint of warning.

Xiao Yue's heart sank, a sense of foreboding washing over her. She returned to her apartment and collapsed exhausted on the sofa. She felt like someone whose strength had been drained out, struggling feebly.

She took out some scattered materials she had collected earlier, trying to find some clues. She flipped through them one by one, her eyes empty and numb.

Suddenly, a phone number caught her eye. This number had appeared in several suspicious places... She picked up the phone, her finger lingering on the dial button.