Double evil in the business district

Xiao Yue was in the Xiao Enterprise office, looking at the densely packed banquet planning plans on the computer screen and took a deep breath.

"Everything is ready." She whispered, with a hint of imperceptible fatigue in her tone, but more of determination.

Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, the city's neon lights flickered, reflecting in her clear eyes like tiny stars. This banquet was crucial for Xiao's company, especially for her, who had just taken over the "Galaxy Project." It wasn't just about promoting the new business; it was more like a public trial of her abilities. Success would establish her foothold and silence those who doubted her; failure would make her a target of public criticism, further exacerbating her already precarious situation.

She rubbed her aching temples, reached for her long-cold coffee, and took a sip. The bitter taste spread across her tongue, but it also made her more awake. Besides her computer, her desk was piled high with documents: the banquet venue confirmation, the guest list, the program schedule... She had repeatedly checked every item to ensure it was perfect.

At this moment, there was a gentle knock on the office door. "Come in," Xiao Yue said, trying to make her voice sound more powerful.

It was Xiao Li, a colleague from the marketing department, who came in with a hint of hesitation on his face. "Manager Xiao," he stammered, "I heard... this banquet is very important. Can you... can you handle it all by yourself?"

Xiao Yue frowned slightly, sensing a hidden meaning in Xiao Li's words. "Is there a problem?"

Xiao Li's eyes flickered. "Nothing... nothing, just... there are some rumors out there..."

"What rumor?" Xiao Yue asked.

Xiao Li hesitated for a long time before saying, "Some people say...that you lack experience and are afraid...afraid of ruining this banquet."

Xiao Yue's heart sank. She knew who was behind these rumors. Lin Xiao, the woman with the sweet smile but a scheming heart. Ever since she'd been humiliated by Shen Ting, she'd been treating Xiao Yue like a thorn in her side, constantly finding fault with her.

"Thank you for your reminder. I will pay attention to it." Xiao Yue tried to remain calm. She didn't want these rumors to affect her work.

After Xiao Li left, Xiao Yue took a deep breath and forced herself to focus. She opened another folder, which contained the design drafts for the banquet promotional materials. The design of these materials was crucial, directly affecting the public's first impression of "Project Galaxy." She carefully flipped through them one by one, ensuring every detail was flawless.

Suddenly, she realized the order of the materials had been disrupted, the carefully arranged logic broken, and everything had become chaotic and disorganized. She frowned, a bad feeling coming over her. She clearly remembered that she had already arranged everything in order, so such a mistake could not have occurred.

"What's going on..." She muttered to herself, reaching out to sort out the scattered materials. At this moment, there was another knock on the office door...

"Manager Xiao, here's the coffee you ordered." A strange voice sounded.

Xiao Yue looked up and saw a young man in a waiter's uniform standing at the door, holding a cup of steaming hot coffee. "I didn't order coffee," Xiao Yue said doubtfully.

"Miss Lin asked me to deliver it. She said you've worked hard and need a cup of coffee to refresh yourself." The waiter respectfully placed the coffee on Xiao Yue's table.

Lin Xiao? Xiao Yue's heart was filled with alarm bells, and she immediately realized that there was something wrong with this cup of coffee. Combined with the previously disrupted order of the ingredients, she was almost certain that this was Lin Xiao's trick. She pushed the coffee aside calmly, "Thank you, I don't need it."

The waiter seemed a little surprised, but still politely retreated. Xiao Yue looked at the cup of coffee, and a surge of anger surged in his heart. Lin Xiao, what on earth do you want to do?

She suppressed her anger and reorganized the scattered materials. Time ticked by until she finally had everything in the correct order. It was time to rehearse the promotional content.

Xiao Yue arrived at the conference room, where the heads of several Xiao Corporation departments were already waiting. She took a deep breath and began explaining the promotional plan for the "Galaxy Project." Her presentation was clear and logical, making the entire plan easy to understand.

Just as she was about to finish her explanation, Lin Xiao arrived late with an apologetic smile on her face. "Sorry, I'm late."

"It's okay, Miss Lin, you're here at the right time." Xiao Yue's tone was calm, but there was a hint of vigilance in his eyes.

After Lin Xiao sat down, he pretended to flip through the documents in his hand. Then he suddenly raised his head and asked sharply, "Manager Xiao, I have a question. What is the target customer group of the 'Galaxy Project'? You don't seem to have clearly stated it."

Xiao Yue had already elaborated on this issue in detail during the explanation. Lin Xiao pretended not to hear it and raised it again just to embarrass her.

Xiao Yue calmly repeated her target customer positioning and supplemented it with some data and case studies. However, Lin Xiao persisted, pressing her with insignificant details and even deliberately misinterpreting Xiao Yue's meaning in an attempt to throw her off balance.

The atmosphere in the conference room grew tense. The heads of other departments, sensing Lin Xiao's provocation, fell silent. Xiao Yue tried to remain calm, answering Lin Xiao's questions one by one, but she felt a growing sense of unease. Lin Xiao's appearance, along with her series of unusual actions, made her feel that things were not simple.

After the rehearsal, Xiao Yue returned to her office. She sat in a chair, closed her eyes, and tried to calm herself. Lin Xiao's challenge was just a minor incident; the real challenge lay ahead. She had to find a solution quickly, otherwise the "Galaxy Project" would likely fail.

She suddenly opened her eyes, picked up her phone, and dialed a number, "Help me check what Yang's opponent has been up to lately..."

Xiao Yue hung up the phone, her brow furrowed. The news on the other end of the line alarmed her. Yang, the opponent, was not only fully aware of Xiao's "Galaxy Project," but had even teamed up with several other companies to develop a detailed suppression plan, intending to completely thwart Xiao's new business at the upcoming business banquet. This was no accident; Xiao Yue was almost certain there was a mole within Xiao's ranks.

She stood up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the bustling city. The neon lights flickered, but they couldn't illuminate the fog of confusion swirling within her mind. Yang's opponent's movements were so swift and precise, clearly indicating he possessed the core secrets of Project Galaxy. These secrets were known only to a handful of senior members of the Xiao Group. Lin Xiao's father, the chairman of the Lin Group, happened to be one of them.

A terrifying thought flashed through Xiao Yue's mind: Lin Xiao and Yang's opponent have joined forces? This would explain Lin Xiao's previous abnormal behavior and why Yang's opponent was able to formulate a highly targeted suppression plan so quickly.

Xiao Yue immediately returned to her computer and began carefully examining the data for Project Galaxy. Sure enough, she discovered that some key data had been altered. The traces of modification were so subtle that, without her intimate knowledge of the data, she would have been completely unnoticed. These altered data were enough to make Project Galaxy a laughing stock at the business banquet.

Xiao Yue clenched her fists so tightly that her nails practically dug into her flesh. She was almost certain that Lin Xiao had done it, but she had no proof. Without evidence, she couldn't accuse Lin Xiao in front of the board of directors, let alone stop the conspiracy between Lin Xiao and his opponent Yang.

Time was running out, and Xiao Yue knew she couldn't just sit there and wait. She needed to find solid evidence to prove Lin Xiao's betrayal. She pulled up the company's internal surveillance footage and carefully reviewed it frame by frame, hoping to find evidence that Lin Xiao had tampered with the data.

Meanwhile, Shen Ting was closely monitoring the Xiao family's movements. He had long since sensed the movements of his opponent, Yang, and anticipated the impending difficulties Xiao Yue would face. While he secretly supported Xiao Yue, he was reluctant to directly interfere in Xiao's internal affairs. He believed Xiao Yue was capable of handling this crisis, and he wanted to see how far Xiao Yue would go.

Late at night, Xiao Yue still sat at his computer, his eyes bloodshot. He reviewed the surveillance footage several times, but found nothing. Lin Xiao had clearly been extremely cautious, leaving no direct evidence.

Xiao Yue felt a deep sense of powerlessness. Just when she was about to give up, she suddenly noticed a detail: after Lin Xiao left the meeting room, a cleaner came in to clean up. This cleaner was the waiter who brought her coffee that day.

Xiao Yue's heart trembled. An intuition told her that there was something fishy about this cleaner. She immediately pulled up the company's personnel files, searching for information on the cleaner. However, there was very little information about him. Only his name was Li Qiang, and nothing else was known. This further deepened Xiao Yue's suspicions.

Xiao Yue picked up her phone and dialed a number. "Help me check for someone. His name is Li Qiang. He's..." She paused and added, "He's from the Lin Group."

A deep voice came from the other end of the phone: "Okay."

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Yue leaned back in her chair, exhausted. With the business banquet approaching, the predicament she faced was even more severe than she had imagined. But she didn't give up. Her eyes were determined, and a fire of unyielding determination burned within her. She took a deep breath, reopened her computer, and began to modify the tampered data.

Suddenly, the office door was gently pushed open... A figure appeared at the door, "Are you not resting yet?"

Shen Ting slowly walked over to Xiao Yue, his eyes fixed on her tired face, a trace of heartache in his eyes. "Are you still worried about the 'Galaxy Project'?"

Xiao Yue raised her head and forced a smile. "It can't be helped. Time is running out." She rubbed her sore eyes and continued, "I suspect Lin Xiao and Yang have teamed up. Someone has modified the key data of the 'Galaxy Project'. It's almost certain that she did it, but I have no evidence."

Shen Ting's eyes were slightly deep, but he didn't say anything. He had known about Lin Xiao's little tricks for a long time, and just wanted to see how Xiao Yue would respond.

He reached out and gently stroked Xiao Yue's hair, saying softly, "Don't worry too much, everything will be fine."

Although he didn't say it explicitly, Xiao Yue read a hint of affirmation and encouragement in his eyes, which brought a little comfort to her tired heart.

"Thank you, Shen Ting." Xiao Yue's voice was a little hoarse, but her tone was extremely firm. "I won't give up."

Shen Ting nodded, turned and walked to the French window, overlooking the night view of the city. "Tomorrow is the business banquet, are you ready?"

"Well," Xiao Yue took a deep breath, "I have rechecked all the data and made plans to deal with various emergencies. I believe that even if there is no conclusive evidence to incriminate Lin Xiao, I can still make the 'Galaxy Project' shine at the banquet." There was a confident light in her eyes, like stars in the dark night, shining brightly.

The business banquet arrived as scheduled.

Xiao Yue, dressed in an elegant black gown, appeared sophisticated yet charming. She moved effortlessly among the crowd, chatting and laughing with celebrities from all walks of life, her every move radiating confidence. However, she knew that tonight's banquet was destined to be anything but peaceful.

Sure enough, when Xiao Yue was demonstrating the "Galaxy Project", his opponent Yang suddenly stood up and questioned the feasibility of the "Galaxy Project" in public, and listed a series of so-called "data loopholes."

These "data loopholes" were exactly the key data that Lin Xiao had previously modified. For a time, the banquet hall was full of discussions, and many people began to doubt the "Galaxy Project".

Xiao Yue, however, remained calm. She had anticipated Yang's attack and had made corresponding preparations. She calmly responded to Yang's doubts and used detailed data and analysis to prove the scientific nature and feasibility of the "Galaxy Project."

Her clear logic, confident and calm attitude, and in-depth understanding of the "Galaxy Project" gradually won the recognition of the guests present.

At this moment, Gao Binke, a very influential figure in the industry, walked up to Xiao Yue.

With an appreciative smile on his face, he said, "Ms. Xiao, your 'Galaxy Project' is very promising and I am very interested in it." This sentence was undoubtedly a great affirmation of the "Galaxy Project" and also rewarded Xiao Yue's previous efforts.

Xiao Yue was about to express her gratitude to Mr. Gao when she suddenly saw Lin Xiao approaching. With a sweet smile on her face, she took Mr. Gao's arm and said, "Mr. Gao, you'd better be careful. Some people say one thing in public but do another behind the scenes..."

She paused deliberately and looked at Xiao Yue provocatively, "The feasibility of some projects is really worth discussing."