Double evil in the business district

"Boss Xiao, we've made a new discovery..." Detective Liu's voice was filled with anxiety. "Regarding your office...it seems someone has deliberately searched through something."

Xiao Yue's heart tightened, and a chill ran up from the soles of his feet.

The office was ransacked?

Wasn’t the previous leak of trade secrets an accident?

Her fingers holding the phone turned slightly white, and she looked at Shen Ting with complicated eyes.

Shen Ting responded with a firm look, silently telling her: no matter what happens, he will be by her side.

"I understand." Xiao Yue took a deep breath and tried to stay calm. "Continue investigating and notify me immediately if there is any progress."

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Yue's thoughts raced.

Aside from her and Secretary Zhou, only a few people had permission to enter the office, and the only person who had recently come into contact with the company's confidential documents was...

mark.

Mark is an important business partner of their company. They have been working together for many years and he has always been very reliable.

But recently, his behavior has been a little strange.

Is it really him?

Xiao Yue's heart was filled with worry.

Mark is cunning, and if he really did it, it would be difficult to find evidence.

But she had to find out.

Xiao Yue focused his investigation on Mark's company.

She mobilized all resources and began an in-depth investigation into Mark's company's financial status, business dealings, and internal personnel composition.

However, she soon discovered that the information released by Mark's company to the public had been carefully disguised, like a layer of fog that made it impossible to see the truth.

What makes it even more difficult for her is that some unspoken rules in the industry are also hindering her investigation.

Some insiders were unwilling to disclose any information or even avoided her due to personal relationships or vested interests.

Xiao Yue's investigation progressed slowly, and a sense of frustration arose.

Just then, Detective Liu called again.

"Boss Xiao..." Detective Liu's voice was low and mysterious. "I found some clues..."

Detective Liu lowered his voice, a hint of excitement in his tone. "Mr. Xiao, I've found some clues. Mark's internal organizational chart, while incomplete, is sufficient to prove the existence of some... unusual departments within his company." He paused, then continued, "These departments have unclear responsibilities, high staff turnover, and suspicious capital flows."

Xiao Yue's heart skipped a beat, as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw in the darkness.

She immediately asked, "Which department exactly? Can I find more information?"

"Mr. Xiao, please give me a moment." Detective Liu said firmly, "I will sort out all the information for you as soon as possible."

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Yue breathed a sigh of relief, and his tense nerves relaxed a little.

The office was silent, with only the gentle hum of the air conditioner.

Outside the window, the city lights twinkle like dancing stars.

"Any progress?" Shen Ting's voice was low and gentle, with a hint of concern.

He had stood behind Xiao Yue without knowing when, holding a cup of steaming coffee in his hand.

Xiao Yue turned around and took the coffee, warmth spreading from her fingertips throughout her body.

"Hmm," she took a sip, the bitterness tinged with a hint of sweetness, "Detective Liu found some clues. There are indeed problems within Mark's company."

Shen Ting gently held Xiao Yue in his arms, resting his chin on the top of her head, feeling the softness of her hair.

"Don't worry, everything will be fine." His voice was like a sedative, soothing Xiao Yue's anxiety.

Xiao Yue leaned on his chest, listening to his steady heartbeat and feeling the warmth coming from him.

At this moment, she felt extremely at ease.

Time passed by minute by minute, and the office was quiet and warm.

Xiao Yue's thoughts gradually became clear, and she began to think about her next plan.

Since Mark set up an unusual department within the company, it must be to cover up some unspeakable secrets.

She must find these secrets and uncover Mark's true identity.

Suddenly, the phone vibrated and a text message broke the silence in the office.

Xiao Yue clicked it and his expression instantly became serious.

The text message only had a few words: Be careful, you are being targeted.

At the same time, Mark, who was on the other end, curled up a cold smile, touched the screen with his fingertips, and deleted a call record...

Mark's eyes, which usually showed a smile, seemed to be frozen at this moment. He stared at Xiao Yue closely, and his tone became gloomy. "Mr. Xiao seems to be very busy recently. He even pays attention to the 'small' actions of the partners. Could it be that there is some misunderstanding about me?" He deliberately emphasized the word "small", like some kind of subtle warning, and the air in the office seemed to freeze.

Xiao Yue put down the coffee cup in his hand, and the bottom of the cup hit the table with a slight crisp sound, which was particularly clear in the quiet office.

She looked up at Mark, without any fear in her eyes. Instead, a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. "Mr. Mark, you're joking. I am naturally concerned about the safety of my partners. However, 'small' moves? I think some people hide it more deeply." She deliberately emphasized the word "deeply" and looked at Mark meaningfully.

Mark's face darkened, and his hands on the table clenched slightly, but he quickly regained his hypocritical smile. "Mr. Xiao really loves to joke. The business world is like a battlefield, and everyone relies on their own abilities." He paused, his tone becoming more meaningful. "But sometimes, knowing too much isn't necessarily a good thing."

Xiao Yue raised his eyebrows and tapped the table lightly with his fingers, making a rhythmic "tapping" sound.

She caught a flaw in Mark's words.

"Mr. Mark, are you saying that I should turn a blind eye to some things and let them happen? This doesn't seem like what a responsible entrepreneur should do." She spoke slowly, her eyes fixed on Mark, not missing any subtle changes in his facial expression.

Secretary Zhou stood aside, his palms sweating, not daring to breathe.

She knew that Mr. Xiao and Mark were engaged in a silent contest, and if they were not careful, they would fall into a passive position.

Xiao Yue continued, "I recently checked the flow of funds of some partners and found some...unusual. For example, some overseas accounts under Mr. Mark's name seem to have frequent transactions recently." As soon as she finished speaking, Mark's face turned ashen.

Xiao Yue noticed the panic that flashed across Mark's eyes, and became more certain of his guess.

She remained calm on the surface and continued, "Of course, this is just my guess. If I have misunderstood anything, please let me know, Mr. Mark."

"Mr. Xiao has a really good eye." Mark regained his composure, but his tone was no longer as relaxed as before, and his eyes were sharper. "However, this is just a normal business operation." After he finished speaking, he immediately took out his mobile phone and made a call, as if he was arranging something.

Xiao Yue could see his fingertips sliding quickly across the screen, and then the computer and mobile phone on her desk received a message at the same time. Almost at the same time, all clues about Mark's suspicious flow of funds were cut off by a mysterious force.

Xiao Yue's face darkened, and the uneasiness in his heart surged up again.

She understood that Mark had already started to act, and his methods were sophisticated.

Mark hung up the phone and a smile appeared on his face again, but there was a hint of coldness in that smile. "Mr. Xiao, it's getting late and I have something else to do. I'll take my leave first." After that, he stood up and left the office without looking back, leaving Xiao Yue with a meaningful back.

Xiao Yue looked at the direction he left, her brows furrowed, and she said nothing. Her fingertips gently slid across the cold screen of her mobile phone.

Secretary Zhou saw Xiao Yue's actions and was about to say something, but Xiao Yue raised his hand to stop him.

"Go and get busy." Her tone was calm, but Secretary Zhou could sense the undercurrent beneath the calm.

Secretary Zhou responded softly, then cautiously left the office.

Xiao Yue sat alone at his desk, tapping the table lightly with his fingertips, again and again.

Suddenly, she picked up her phone and dialed a number, her tone carrying a barely perceptible coldness, "Where is Mark now?"