Double evil in the business district

Chapter 403 Xiao Yue encounters a new situation: Behind the mysterious call

The vibration sound was not abrupt in the noisy celebration banquet, but it was like a stone thrown into Xiao Yue's calm heart, causing ripples.

The caller ID showed an unfamiliar number. A trace of doubt flashed through Xiao Yue's mind, and he pressed the answer button.

"Ms. Xiao, congratulations on your successful transformation." A deep male voice came from the receiver, with a hint of subtle sarcasm, "But the fun has only just begun..."

Xiao Yue's fingers gripping the phone tightened unconsciously, and her fingertips turned white.

The other party went straight to the point without any greetings, which made her smell a hint of danger.

"What do you want to say?" She suppressed the uneasiness in her heart and tried to keep her tone calm.

"It's simple. Give up further promotion of Xiao's new corporate image." The voice carried an unquestionable command, "Otherwise, you will face even greater trouble."

Bigger trouble?

Xiao Yue was shocked, and a chill ran from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

This blatant threat made her realize that the successful transformation was just the beginning and a bigger storm was brewing.

She took a deep breath and tried to control her emotions, still keeping a decent smile on her face so as not to let anyone see that she was abnormal.

However, the employees around her still noticed her change.

Her fingers gripped the phone too tightly, and the smile on her lips was a little stiff. These subtle changes became extremely obvious to those who knew her.

The atmosphere gradually became tense, and the originally cheerful celebratory atmosphere was replaced by an inexplicable pressure.

After the banquet, Xiao Yue immediately discussed the matter with Shen Ting.

Shen Ting's face was terribly gloomy. He held Xiao Yue's hand tightly, giving her silent support.

"A rival conspiracy?" he said.

Shen Ting immediately used his connections to investigate the source of the mysterious phone call.

Xiao Yue strengthened security measures within the company and kept a close eye on everything going on around him.

The two men looked serious, and the air in the office seemed to be frozen. An oppressive atmosphere as if a storm was about to come enveloped the entire Xiao Group.

However, amidst internal and external troubles, there are always some people who like to add fuel to the fire.

Department Head Zhao, the diehard who had resisted transformation from the beginning, was now beginning to stir again.

"I told you, this transformation is a mess, and now we're in trouble!" His sarcastic voice echoed in the office, like a sharp thorn, constantly prickling Xiao Yue's nerves.

"Boss Xiao, I think this matter..." Manager Zhao rubbed his hands, with a gloating smile on his face, and approached Xiao Yue. Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a cold look from Xiao Yue.

Xiao Yue's eyes pierced Manager Zhao like ice cones, and her tone was as cold as frost: "Manager Zhao, instead of making sarcastic remarks here, you should think about how to do your job well. Transformation is a strategic decision of the company. I will not tolerate any obstruction or sabotage." Manager Zhao was intimidated by her fierce momentum, closed his mouth in disgrace, and returned to his seat in dejection.

Xiao Yue was not affected by these distractions. She knew very well that panic and retreat at this moment would only make the enemy more rampant.

Instead, she took the initiative and instructed Marketing Specialist Li, "Xiao Li, immediately collect information on any unusual recent actions by our competitors, especially those related to our new image promotion."

Market Specialist Li was very efficient and compiled a detailed report in less than half a day.

The report lists several recent actions of competitors, including increasing market investment, poaching Xiao employees, maliciously spreading negative news, etc.

Xiao Yue carefully read the report, scanning every line with sharp eyes, tapping his fingers lightly on the table, as if thinking about something.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she found some clues in the report - a company called "Xingyao" has been very active recently, and their new products are extremely similar to Xiao's new image style.

"Xingyao..." Xiao Yue whispered the name, and a bold idea gradually took shape in her mind.

She did not contact Xingyao directly in the usual way, but instead held an industry design seminar in the name of the new image through Designer Zhang.

This move surprised many people, and even Shen Ting was a little confused about her idea.

He came to Xiao Yue's office, frowning slightly: "Yueyue, why do you want to hold a seminar? Our current situation..."

"I know what you're worried about," Xiao Yue interrupted him, a confident glint in her eyes. "But instead of passively defending, it's better to take the initiative. I want to use this to lure out the person behind this."

Invitations to the seminar were quickly sent out and industry insiders responded one after another.

Xingyao Company was naturally also among the invited guests.

On the day of the seminar, Xiao Yue stood on the stage and spoke eloquently. Her elegant temperament and confident speech won rounds of applause.

However, her gaze remained fixed on a corner of the venue, where sat the representative of Xingyao Company, a man in a suit and tie, with a barely perceptible nervousness on his face.

After the seminar, Xiao Yue walked up to the man and put on a meaningful smile. "Long time no see, Mr. Wang." The man's face changed, and the champagne glass in his hand trembled slightly...

Shen Ting's deep gaze always followed Xiao Yue's figure.

Although he didn't quite understand Xiao Yue's intention of holding the seminar and was secretly worried that it would alert the enemy, he chose to believe her.

During the days of preparing for the seminar, Xiao Yue was often busy until late at night, and Shen Ting would silently accompany her. A cup of hot milk and a warm hug were all silent support.

Xiao Yue could feel Shen Ting's trust. This trust was like the warm sun in winter, which dispelled the anxiety in her heart and made her more determined to face all challenges.

The two smiled at each other, everything was said without words, love flowed in each other's eyes.

The seminar was packed on the day.

Industry insiders from all walks of life gathered together, some talking in low voices, some reading through documents, and the air was filled with an atmosphere of anticipation.

Xiao Yue, dressed in a smart professional suit, walked up to the podium.

The spotlight shining on her made her look even more radiant.

She calmly introduced the design concept of Xiao's new corporate image. Every word she said was powerful and every look was full of confidence.

However, when the seminar was halfway through, a strange man sitting in the back row suddenly stood up, adjusted his glasses, and questioned sharply: "Mr. Xiao, with all due respect, your company's new image is similar to the style of Xingyao Company's new products. How do you explain this?" The venue was suddenly in an uproar, with whispers rising and falling.

Xiao Yue's expression remained unchanged, as she had already anticipated such a challenge.

She smiled slightly and calmly turned on the projector, showing a series of design sketches, copyright registration certificates and market research data.

"Sir, we started designing our new image half a year ago, and we have complete intellectual property rights. If you still have questions, you are welcome to check the relevant information at any time." Xiao Yue's tone was neither humble nor arrogant, and his words were well-reasoned. The whispers at the scene gradually disappeared, replaced by applause of approval.

The stranger's face flushed and he sat down angrily.

The seminar ended successfully. Xiao Yue breathed a sigh of relief, feeling relieved.

However, when she returned to the office, she found an unsigned envelope on her desk.

There was no mark on the envelope, only a few words written in black ink: Miss Xiao, this is just the beginning.

Xiao Yue's heart suddenly sank, a chill running from the soles of her feet to the top of her head. She slowly opened the envelope...