Double evil in the business district

The gilded invitation trembled slightly in Xiao Yue's hand. The smooth paper reflected the light, like a beast lurking in the dark night, emitting a dangerous glow.

The logo on the invitation is an abstract spiral pattern, like a deep whirlpool, as if sucking people's attention in.

A faint scent of sandalwood wafted out of the letter, lingering around Xiao Yue's nose, making her feel a little inexplicably uneasy.

"What is this?" Aunt Xiao came over curiously and stretched her neck to find out.

Family members gathered around, and whispers echoed in the spacious office.

"A letter of invitation for business cooperation." Xiao Yue's voice was low and calm, but her furrowed brow and slightly pale face revealed her inner nervousness.

"What company? It looks quite mysterious." Cousin Xiao's voice sounded sarcastic, with a barely perceptible hint of sarcasm in his tone.

Ever since the last rumor was exposed, his status in the family has plummeted, and now he holds a grudge against Xiao Yue.

Xiao Yue ignored her cousin Xiao's sarcasm. She stared at the contents of the invitation letter and read it carefully word by word.

The content of the cooperation looks very attractive, involving a completely new field. If successful, it will bring huge profits to Xiao's enterprise and even push the enterprise to a new peak.

But Xiao Yue still had a lingering doubt in his heart.

This invitation came so suddenly and coincidentally, just like...

A carefully designed trap.

She seemed to feel a pair of invisible eyes watching her in the dark, waiting for her to step into this unknown territory.

Xiao Yue paced back and forth in the office, her high heels making crisp sounds against the wooden floor, which was particularly clear in the silent room.

Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, the city lights were bright, like stars, but they could not dispel the haze in her heart.

Opportunities and crises, success and traps are intertwined at this moment, making it difficult for her to make a decision.

If you accept this invitation, you may be able to lead the family business to glory, but you may also fall into the abyss.

If you refuse, you may avoid potential danger, but you may also miss a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

"Secretary Lin," Xiao Yue stopped and said firmly, "Please help me contact..."

Xiao Yue took a deep breath and instructed Secretary Lin, "Contact Detective Chen and ask him to investigate the background of the inviter as soon as possible. The more detailed the better." Secretary Lin took the order and left. Xiao Yue was the only one left in the office. The scent of sandalwood was still lingering, but it was more like a taut string that could break at any time.

Detective Chen was very efficient and brought back the investigation results in less than two days.

He handed a document to Xiao Yue and said in a deep voice, "Ms. Xiao, the party inviting you is ostensibly an emerging technology company, but in reality, the source of their funding is very complex. One of the funds comes from an offshore account, and this account…" Detective Chen paused, his tone becoming serious, "It's connected to a mysterious figure that Cousin Xiao had contact with before."

Xiao Yue felt a chill running from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, as if he was in an ice cellar.

She was glad that she did not rashly agree to cooperate, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

Her originally pale face was now even more bloodless, but her eyes were unusually bright, like the cold stars twinkling in the night sky, revealing a wisdom that could see through everything.

"Cousin Xiao!" Xiao Yue stood up suddenly, her high heels stomping heavily on the floor, making a crisp sound, breaking the silence in the office.

She walked quickly to Cousin Xiao's office, pushed the door open, and said in a cold tone, "You'd better explain to me what's going on!"

Cousin Xiao sat behind his desk with a playful smile on his face, not at all flustered.

"What are you talking about? I don't understand." He shrugged innocently, a hint of sarcasm in his tone, "Xiao Yue, are you being too sensitive? It's just an ordinary business invitation. Is it necessary to react so strongly?"

Xiao Yue was completely enraged by his frivolous attitude. She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails almost dug into her flesh.

"An ordinary invitation? How dare you say you have nothing to do with this matter?" She approached cousin Xiao, her eyes sharp, as if she wanted to see through him.

"Xiao Yue, what evidence do you have to prove that I am involved in this matter?" Cousin Xiao still looked like a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water, and even crossed his legs.

The surrounding family members also gathered around, pointing at Xiao Yue and whispering.

"Yue girl, what are you doing? Why would your cousin hurt you?"

"That's right, this is too outrageous."

Their voices were like sharp thorns, piercing Xiao Yue's heart.

She looked around at the elders who once trusted her but were now full of suspicion and confusion about her, and a deep sense of powerlessness surged in her heart.

At this moment, the office door was pushed open, and Shen Ting's tall figure appeared at the door. He walked straight to Xiao Yue, gently held her hand, and said in a deep voice: "Let's go."

Shen Ting looked at Xiao Yue's tired face with heartache. He knew she needed to relax.

"Come on, let's go out for a walk." He took her hand, his tone as gentle as the warm spring sun.

They came to the garden of the Shen family villa. The colorful roses swayed gently in the breeze, exuding a rich fragrance.

Shen Ting stopped and hugged Xiao Yue in his arms, his chin lightly resting on the top of her head.

"Don't be afraid, I'll take care of everything." His deep voice, with its reassuring power, echoed in Xiao Yue's ears.

Xiao Yue buried her head in his chest, feeling the warmth coming from him, and her tense nerves gradually relaxed.

The faint sandalwood scent mixed with the rose fragrance on Shen Ting made her feel extremely safe and comfortable.

She gently closed her eyes, feeling the tranquility and peace of the moment, as if all her worries had disappeared.

After returning to the Xiao family, Xiao Yue resolutely announced at the family meeting that he had rejected the mysterious business invitation.

She clearly analyzed the doubts and potential risks in the invitation letter and provided Detective Chen's investigation results as evidence.

Although some family members still had doubts, they were eventually convinced by Xiao Yue's determination and confidence and unanimously agreed with her decision.

The meeting room was solemn and dignified. Xiao Yue's decisiveness and wisdom won him even more respect from family members.

Her words were powerful and echoed in the spacious conference room, leaving a deep impression in the hearts of her family members. Her prestige reached an unprecedented height at this moment.

However, the peaceful days did not last long.

Shortly after Xiao Yue rejected the invitation, Xiao's enterprise began to encounter a series of business obstacles.

The partner suddenly broke the contract, important projects were snatched away by competitors one after another, and the company's stock price began to fall for unknown reasons.

Xiao Yue looked at the report in his hand with a frown on his face. A solemn atmosphere filled the office.

"It can't be a coincidence..." Xiao Yue muttered to herself, her slender fingers tightly grasping the report, her knuckles turning white.

She raised her head, her eyes sharp, and said in a firm tone, "Secretary Lin, arrange it immediately..."