Double evil in the business district

"This is... a courier from Zhao Law Firm, saying it's for you." Secretary Zhang hesitated and handed the document to Xiao Yue.

Xiao Yue took the document and felt the rough texture of the brown paper bag with his fingertips, which made him feel something in his heart.

The sender's address was not Zhao's law firm, but a little-known printing shop in the city center.

She calmly opened the file, revealing a seemingly ordinary market research report.

Xiao Yue quickly glanced through it and his eyes fell on a line of inconspicuous small words at the end of the report - "26th floor of Xinghai Building, west storage room".

Xinghai Building is where the other company’s office is located.

The west storage room, a place that almost no one would notice.

Xiao Yue's heart skipped a beat. Could this be the key document she had been looking for?

She knew that the place was heavily guarded, like a den of dragons and tigers.

But since it concerns the life and death of the Xiao family, she must give it a try.

The atmosphere in the office became solemn.

Researcher Chen frowned and tapped the table with his fingers.

"Mr. Xiao, the other company's security system is very strict. It's too dangerous for you to go alone." Secretary Zhang said worriedly, with a slight tremor in his voice.

Xiao Yue took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with determination.

"I know this is dangerous, but we have no other choice. This document may be the key evidence to prove our innocence." Her tone was decisive and unquestionable.

In the evening, night fell over the city and the Xinghai Building was brightly lit.

Xiao Yue changed into an inconspicuous cleaner's uniform, put on a hat and a mask, and disguised himself tightly.

Her heart was beating like a drum, her palms were slightly sweaty, and she tried hard to stay calm.

After entering the building, she avoided surveillance cameras and went up to the 26th floor along the security passage.

The corridor was empty, with only the sensor light flashing and making a slight buzzing sound as she walked.

She looked around nervously, taking every step carefully.

"Stop! Which department are you from?" A burly security guard suddenly appeared and blocked her way.

He stared at Xiao Yue sharply, his tone full of suspicion.

Xiao Yue's heart suddenly rose to her throat, as if it was about to jump out of her chest...

The security guard's questioning was like a sharp sword, piercing Xiao Yue's tense nerves.

Her throat tightened and she couldn't speak for a moment.

At this critical moment, hurried footsteps were heard from the end of the corridor, followed by Secretary Zhang's slightly panicked voice: "Oh, my file! My file is gone!"

The security guard was obviously attracted by the sudden noise. He frowned and turned to walk towards the source of the sound.

Secretary Zhang staggered over, holding an empty file bag in his hand, his face full of anxiety.

"My design draft was clearly placed here, how come it disappeared? I need it tomorrow!" She muttered to herself, looking around anxiously.

The security guard was attracted by Secretary Zhang's performance and temporarily relaxed his vigilance against Xiao Yue.

"Don't panic, I'll help you find it." While comforting Secretary Zhang, he shifted his gaze from Xiao Yue to the file bag in Secretary Zhang's hand.

Xiao Yue's heart was pounding. She didn't dare to delay for a moment. She took advantage of the security guard's distraction and quickly slipped into the storage room on the west side of the corridor.

The door of the storage room was not locked, which gave Xiao Yue a glimmer of hope.

She closed the door behind her, leaned against the cold iron door, and breathed a long sigh of relief.

The storage room was dimly lit and the air was filled with a faint smell of dust.

With the faint light of his cell phone, Xiao Yue began to search the room full of clutter.

Cardboard boxes, old documents, and discarded office supplies filled the entire space in a chaotic manner.

She rummaged through the drawers and cabinets, leaving no corner unsearched, and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

Finally, she found an inconspicuous black USB flash drive in an old metal cabinet in the corner of the room.

There was no identification on the USB drive, but Xiao Yue knew that this was most likely the key file she was looking for.

She carefully inserted the USB drive into the laptop she was carrying.

The computer screen lit up, but soon a prompt box popped up - "The file is encrypted and requires advanced permissions."

Xiao Yue's heart sank, and a feeling of powerlessness surged in his heart.

She looked around. The walls were cold, the air was oppressive, and only the characters on the computer screen were jumping like mocking symbols.

She didn't know the password and had no access rights.

As time passed, she became more and more anxious and worried about being discovered by the other party.

The office area outside was eerily quiet; only Xiao Yue's nervous breathing was distinctly heard in the empty room.

She felt like a trapped animal in a cage, desperate and helpless.

Just when Xiao Yue was at a loss, she heard a slight vibration from her cell phone.

An unfamiliar number was beating on the screen, and then a slightly hoarse male voice came into his ears: "Try this..." In the storage room, Xiao Yue's heart almost jumped out of his chest.

The password provided by the unfamiliar number actually works!

On the computer screen, the encrypted file began to be decrypted layer by layer, and lines of code poured down like a waterfall.

At the same time, Researcher Chen's voice came from the headset: "Mr. Xiao, I have broken through the outer firewall and can assist you with deeper decryption!"

Xiao Yue's hands trembled slightly, her fingertips tapping quickly on the keyboard, lines of code flashed before her eyes, like a password leading to the truth.

Researcher Chen's remote assistance was like a bright light in the darkness, guiding her in the direction of progress.

The decryption process is long and agonizing, with every second feeling like a century.

Sweat soaked Xiao Yue's clothes, and she felt her heartbeat echoing in her eardrums.

"It's done!" Researcher Chen's excited voice broke the silence in the storage room.

A new folder suddenly appeared on the computer screen, containing the key file that Xiao Yue had been searching for.

Although it is only a part of the content, it is already a huge breakthrough!

Xiao Yue held the mouse tightly, clicked lightly with her fingertips, and the contents of the file unfolded before her eyes.

At this moment, she felt relieved, and all the stress and anxiety disappeared.

She breathed a long sigh of relief, her heart filled with hope and joy.

"We succeeded!" Xiao Yue shouted excitedly into the headset.

In the office, Secretary Zhang and Researcher Chen also cheered. They hugged each other tightly to celebrate this hard-won victory.

Xiao Yue quietly slipped out of Xinghai Building. As soon as she walked out of the building, she saw Shen Ting's car parked on the side of the road.

The car door opened, Shen Ting walked over quickly and hugged her tightly in his arms.

"You are taking too much risk!" Shen Ting's voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of blame and deep heartache.

He hugged Xiao Yue tightly, as if he wanted to rub her into his body.

Xiao Yue buried her head in Shen Ting's chest, feeling his warm embrace, her heart filled with emotion and sweetness.

Back in the office, Xiao Yue and Researcher Chen immediately analyzed the contents of the obtained documents.

In addition to normal business data, the file also contains some strange codes and data, like secret codes hidden in the fog, which are difficult to understand.

"These codes... seem to be an encryption algorithm." Researcher Chen frowned, his fingers tapping quickly on the keyboard, trying to decipher these mysterious codes.

Xiao Yue looked at the characters jumping on the screen. She felt that she was getting closer and closer to the truth, but it seemed as if there was a thin veil between them and she could not see the true face of the truth.

"What secrets are hidden in this data?" Xiao Yue muttered to himself, his eyes fixed on the screen, his fingers unconsciously stroking the USB drive, and an inexplicable premonition welling up in his heart...

"Tomorrow, we'll go see Expert Liu."