Double evil in the business district

The sudden darkness and Lin Xiao's appearance made Xiao Yue's heart sink. She knew this was a deliberate attempt to sabotage the Xiao Group and her carefully prepared new business. But she remained calm, taking a deep breath and trying to stay calm.

"Ms. Lin, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. Plagiarism? Do you have any evidence?" Xiao Yue's voice was still steady and powerful in the darkness. Even though she was focused by the lights and became the focus of everyone, she was not afraid.

Lin Xiao sneered and inserted the USB drive into the computer. "Everyone, please look," Lin Xiao said as the projection screen lit up again, displaying another company's product interface, which was highly similar to Xiao's new business interface. "Isn't that clear enough? Xiao Yue, what else do you have to quibble about?"

The banquet hall suddenly erupted in an uproar, with guests whispering and discussing among themselves. Guest Gao's expression also grew serious, and he looked at Xiao Yue, his eyes filled with inquiry and suspicion.

Xiao Yue's eyes scanned the interface on the screen, quickly analyzing it in his mind. The two companies' product interfaces were indeed similar, but their core technologies were completely different. Lin Xiao's display was merely superficial similarities, intended to confuse audiences.

"Ms. Lin," Xiao Yue said with a slight smile, a hint of sarcasm in her tone, "If this is all you have as evidence, I'm afraid it won't be convincing. Can you conclude that we plagiarized just because the interface is similar? I believe that everyone here is an industry elite and won't be so easily deceived, right?"

She paused and continued, "In order to let everyone more clearly understand the originality of Xiao's new business, our technical team is specially on site. Why not ask our technicians to explain our core technology in detail to everyone, and Miss Lin, please provide more solid evidence to prove your accusation."

As Xiao Yue finished speaking, the lights in the banquet hall suddenly came on again. At Xiao Yue's signal, a member of Xiao's technical team standing in the corner quickly walked over to the projection screen.

"Dear guests, please allow me to demonstrate the core technology of our new business..." The technical director calmly began to explain and gave an on-site demonstration, showing the originality and technological advantages of Xiao's new business to the fullest.

Lin Xiao's expression grew increasingly grim. She hadn't expected Xiao Yue to be so composed, and even less so, Xiao's technical team to be so well-prepared. She had originally thought this would completely crush Xiao, but unexpectedly, it had given Xiao's new business a much better chance of success.

At that moment, the image on the projection screen suddenly flickered and then disappeared. Then, a sharp electric sound was heard, and the entire banquet hall was plunged into darkness again. The guests cried out in surprise, and the scene was in chaos for a while.

"What's going on? What's going on again?!" Gao Binke's voice was filled with a hint of anger.

In the darkness, Shen Ting's voice was low and calm: "It seems that someone doesn't want Xiao's new business to proceed smoothly..."

In the darkness, Xiao Yue reacted quickly and calmly commanded: "Technical team, check the lines and equipment immediately! Xiao Zhang, prepare the backup power supply! Xiao Li, calm the guests!" Her voice was calm and powerful, and it was particularly clear in the chaotic banquet hall. It was like a reassurance that gradually calmed the panicked people.

She walked quickly to the side of the podium and picked up the microphone. "Dear guests, I'm very sorry for this accident. We are working hard to repair it. Please be patient." Her calmness infected everyone present. The originally noisy banquet hall gradually quieted down, and everyone's eyes were focused on her.

"Ms. Xiao, this is no small matter. Could it be that your new business can't even handle this little emergency?" Yang's opponent's voice rang out from the crowd, tinged with a hint of gloating. He was worried about finding a chance to strike at the Xiao family, and this unexpected opportunity was a godsend for him.

Xiao Yue ignored Yang's provocation. She knew the most important thing now was to restore normal operations as quickly as possible. While directing the technical team to repair the problem, she briefly explained the possible cause of the malfunction to the guests and outlined the emergency response plan for the new business.

"One of the design concepts of our new business is stability and security. Therefore, we have preset multiple backup plans to ensure data security and normal operation of the system even in the event of a power outage." Xiao Yue's tone was confident and firm, and every word was full of power.

Thanks to the combined efforts of Xiao Yue and the technical team, the backup power supply was quickly restored, and the projection screen came back on, now displaying the new service's emergency response interface. Xiao Yue took this opportunity to demonstrate the new service's emergency response process, including data recovery and system restart functions.

"As you can see, even in unexpected situations, our new business can ensure stable operation and minimize losses." Xiao Yue had a faint smile on her face. Her calmness and professionalism made the guests look at her and Xiao's new business with admiration.

Some guests who were initially skeptical of Xiao's new business venture, upon seeing Xiao Yue's calm demeanor, began to reconsider this young Xiao representative. They realized that Xiao Yue possessed not only an excellent business acumen but also a strong ability to handle crises – exactly the partner they needed.

Yang's opponent originally planned to take this opportunity to unite with other competitors to boycott Xiao's new business. He walked over to several competitors and whispered, "See? Xiao's new business is not mature at all. They can't even handle such a small problem. We must unite and prevent them from entering the market!"

However, other competitors did not respond as actively as he expected. After witnessing Xiao Yue's performance at the banquet, they gained a new understanding of the stability and security of Xiao's new business.

"Mr. Yang, I think Ms. Xiao's performance is outstanding and her ability to handle emergencies is admirable," said a competitor.

"Yes, although this accident has had some impact on Xiao's company, it has also allowed them to demonstrate the emergency response capabilities of their new business, which in turn has increased our confidence in them." Another competitor also echoed.

Yang's opponent's face turned livid. He hadn't expected his plan to fail. He glared at Xiao Yue fiercely, his heart filled with resentment.

The lights in the banquet hall were finally restored, and everything seemed to be back on track. Mr. Gao frowned as he watched the guests' attitudes change. He cleared his throat and was about to speak when a guest suddenly patted him on the shoulder, "Mr. Gao, I think..."

Guest Gao frowned as he watched the guests' attitudes change. He had originally planned to use this incident to completely negate Xiao's new business, thereby giving Lin Xiao's company a chance to capitalize. However, Xiao Yue's calm demeanor and the stability and security demonstrated by the new business impressed the guests, and his plan was about to fail. He cleared his throat and was about to speak when he was interrupted by a nearby guest.

"Mr. Gao, I think Ms. Xiao has done an excellent job. While this incident is regrettable, it also allows us to see the true strength of Xiao's new business," the guest said. "Our company is always committed to finding reliable partners, and we are impressed by Xiao's performance."

Guest Gao was a little displeased. He was about to refute when the guest continued, "Besides, I believe this accident is just a minor episode and will not affect our confidence in Xiao's new business."

Several other guests also expressed their agreement, and they spoke highly of Xiao Yue's professionalism and the stability of the new business.

Looking around, Mr. Gao realized that most of the guests had already approved of Xiao's new business. He couldn't bring himself to express his doubts. He smiled awkwardly and could only agree, "Yes, Miss Xiao is indeed outstanding."

Lin Xiao, hiding in a corner of the crowd, was already panicking. She had initially thought this incident would completely destroy Xiao's new business, but she hadn't expected Xiao Yue to pull it off, winning even more recognition from the guests. She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails practically dug into her flesh. She kept signaling to her subordinates, signaling them to find ways to sabotage Xiao's press conference.

One of his men sneaked up to Lin Xiao and whispered, "Miss Lin, we've tried to sabotage the power supply, but Xiao's backup system activated too quickly. We don't have a chance to tamper with it anymore."

Lin Xiao's face was terribly gloomy. She gritted her teeth and said, "Then think of another way! We must not let Xiao's new business be successfully launched!"

The men looked at each other, unable to come up with a good solution. Then, Lin Xiao suddenly had an idea. Her eyes lit up, and she whispered, "Go find a few reporters and spread some negative news about Xiao's new business. Say their system has security vulnerabilities and data is easily leaked..."

The men took their orders and left. Lin Xiao looked at Xiao Yue, who was speaking eloquently on the stage, with a sinister glint in her eyes. She just couldn't believe she would lose to this Cinderella from the countryside!

As the banquet was drawing to a close, Xiao Yue's new business had gradually been recognized by most of the guests, and many people took the initiative to come forward to exchange business cards with her and discuss cooperation matters.

Shen Ting stood aside, looking at the radiant Xiao Yue, his eyes full of admiration and love. He walked over to Xiao Yue and said softly, "Congratulations, Xiao Yue, you did a great job."

Xiao Yue smiled slightly and said, "Thank you, this is all thanks to the team."

Shen Ting looked at her with a hint of tenderness in his eyes, "No, you are the one who deserves the greatest credit."

At this time, a waiter walked up to Shen Ting with a glass of wine in his hand and whispered, "Mr. Shen, someone asked me to give you this glass of wine."

Shen Ting took the wine glass and was about to drink when he suddenly felt someone pulling his sleeve. He looked down and saw it was Xiao Yue.

Xiao Yue's eyes were filled with worry, and she whispered, "This wine... I smell a strange smell."

Shen Ting frowned slightly, brought the wine glass close to his nose and sniffed it, and indeed, a faint, strange fragrance could be detected. His eyes flashed, and he calmly placed the wine glass on the table beside him. Then, he whispered to Xiao Yue, "Be careful, this night might be a turbulent one."

Xiao Yue nodded, her mind on guard. She knew Lin Xiao wouldn't give up easily and would definitely resort to some other tricks.

Sure enough, at this moment, the lights in the banquet hall suddenly flickered a few times, then went out completely, plunging the entire banquet hall into darkness. Suddenly, a burst of exclamations rang out from the crowd, and the scene was in chaos.

"Ah! What's going on?"

"Is there a power outage?"

"My cell phone has no signal either!"

In the darkness, Xiao Yue felt someone bump into her suddenly. She subconsciously protected the document bag in her hand and staggered a few steps.

"Xiao Yue, are you okay?" Shen Ting's voice sounded in the darkness, with a hint of anxiety.

"I'm fine." Xiao Yue replied, trying to calm himself down.

Suddenly, several flashlights flickered in the darkness, and several security guards shouted, "Don't panic, everyone! Please stay calm! We're troubleshooting!"

However, the chaotic scene did not get under control, but became even more noisy. Some people took advantage of the darkness to steal guests' belongings, and some even got into conflicts, pushing and shoving each other.

Xiao Yue hugged the file bag tightly, feeling increasingly uneasy. She knew this was definitely not a simple power outage; someone must have been deliberately causing trouble.

Just then, she heard a familiar voice not far away: "Xiao Yue! Are you okay?"

It’s Lin Xiao!

Xiao Yue was startled and immediately realized that this must be Lin Xiao's conspiracy. She looked around vigilantly, but could not see anything in the darkness.

"Xiao Yue, I know you are here! You can't hide!" Lin Xiao's voice was filled with a hint of pride, as if he had already secured victory.

Suddenly, a strong light shone on Xiao Yue, and she subconsciously covered her eyes.

"I found you!" Lin Xiao's voice sounded behind the beam of light, with a hint of viciousness.

At the same time, several men in black rushed out from the darkness and surrounded Xiao Yue.

"What do you want to do?" Xiao Yue shouted, trying to stay calm.

"What for? To ruin your reputation, of course!" Lin Xiao stepped out from behind the man in black, a sinister smile on her face. She snatched the document bag from Xiao Yue's hand and held it high. "What's in it? Are these confidential documents about Xiao's new business? Now, I'll show you what Xiao's new business is all about!"

Lin Xiao said this as he was about to tear open the file bag.

"Stop!" Shen Ting's voice suddenly sounded, carrying a powerful deterrent force.

Lin Xiao paused and turned to look in the direction of the sound.

Shen Ting walked out of the darkness, followed by several bodyguards, holding a small flashlight in his hand to illuminate the surrounding environment.

"Shen Ting..." Lin Xiao's expression changed slightly, and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes.

Shen Ting walked over to Xiao Yue, protecting her behind him, then looked at Lin Xiao coldly and said, "Lin Xiao, you'd better stop."

Lin Xiao bit her lip, her eyes filled with resentment. She knew that with Shen Ting around, she wouldn't be able to succeed today...

"Do you think you can stop me like this?" Lin Xiao suddenly pulled out a USB flash drive from his pocket. "I've already copied Xiao's confidential documents! Even if you keep these files, you can't stop me!"

Lin Xiao held up the USB drive, a crazy smile on his face. "Now, I will make these confidential documents public! Let everyone see Xiao's new business..."

At this moment, the lights in the banquet hall suddenly lit up, illuminating the entire hall. Lin Xiao's movements came to an abrupt halt, and the USB drive in his hand fell to the ground...

"what happened?"