Double evil in the business district

"Xiao Yue, why are you here?" Lin Xiao came slowly towards him in high heels, a half-smile on her face. Her appearance set Xiao Yue's heart on edge.

"Lin Xiao, this has nothing to do with you." Xiao Yue's tone was cold. She didn't want to get entangled with Lin Xiao, she just wanted to see Shen Ting as soon as possible.

Lin Xiao seemed not to understand what she meant and continued, "I know you and Mr. Shen have a cooperative project, but Mr. Shen is very busy now and I'm afraid he doesn't have time to see you." As she spoke, she turned to look at Secretary He and said in an intimate tone, "Secretary He, is that right?"

Secretary He chuckled and agreed, "Ms. Lin is right, President Shen is indeed very busy." She glanced at Xiao Yue with a hint of subtle sarcasm in her eyes.

Xiao Yue was burning with anxiety. The contents of the anonymous letter were like a thorn in her heart, making her feel uneasy. She couldn't wait any longer and had to see Shen Ting immediately.

"Get out of the way!" Xiao Yue ignored them and pushed Secretary He away and walked towards the president's office.

"Ms. Xiao, you can't go in!" Secretary He exclaimed and hurriedly chased after her, but was left behind by Xiao Yue.

Xiao Yue pushed open the office door. Shen Ting was standing in front of the French window, gazing into the distance. Hearing the door open, he turned around and saw Xiao Yue, a hint of surprise flashing across his face.

"Xiao Yue? Why are you here?"

Xiao Yue quickly walked up to him and handed him the anonymous letter. "Shen Ting, what's going on with this letter?"

Shen Ting took the letter, quickly glanced through it, and frowned. "I don't know who wrote this letter, and I have no idea what it says."

"You didn't know?" Xiao Yue's tone was filled with suspicion. "This letter clearly states that you deliberately set a trap to swallow up Xiao Enterprises! If it wasn't you, then tell me, who did it?"

Shen Ting's face darkened. "Xiao Yue, I hope you can be more careful with your words! You should know what kind of person I am. Why would I do this?"

"I know?" Xiao Yue sneered, "I don't know anything right now! I only know that this letter has made me doubt everything!"

"Xiao Yue, calm down!" Shen Ting tried to comfort her. "This letter must be someone deliberately framing me. Don't be fooled by it."

"Framed you?" Xiao Yue's emotions became increasingly agitated. "Then tell me, who wanted to frame you? And why did they want to frame you?"

Shen Ting was silent. He didn't know who was behind it.

"You're speechless, aren't you?" Xiao Yue stared at him, her eyes filled with disappointment. "Shen Ting, you disappoint me."

After saying that, she turned and left the office, leaving Shen Ting standing there alone with a frown on his face.

Xiao Yue walked out of the Shen's Building, feeling lost. She didn't know what to do or who to trust. Then her cell phone rang. It was a call from the company.

"Xiao Yue, go back to the company immediately. The board of directors needs to hold an emergency meeting." The voice on the other end of the phone was serious and urgent.

Xiao Yue's heart sank suddenly, and an ominous premonition came over her. She hung up the phone, hailed a taxi, and drove towards Xiao's Enterprise...

Inside the Xiao Corporation's executive meeting room, the atmosphere was so heavy it felt like water could drip out. On the giant projection screen, several documents, densely packed with clauses and signatures, stabbed Xiao Yue like sharp knives.

"Xiao Yue, how do you explain these documents?" Director Song's voice was low and authoritative. He swept the laser pointer across the screen, circling several key signatures. "These confidential transactions with Shen's Enterprise have clearly harmed our company's interests. As the project leader, shouldn't you give us an explanation?"

Xiao Yue felt a chill run from her feet to her head. She had never seen these documents before, and the signatures on them were impeccably forged. She took a deep breath and tried to remain calm. "Director Song, I never signed these documents. This is clearly someone deliberately framing me!"

The conference room erupted in an uproar, with several directors whispering among themselves. Director Song chuckled contemptuously, "Xiao Yue, you're still trying to argue after all this? These documents are in black and white, the evidence is irrefutable. What else do you have to say?"

"I'm telling the truth!" Xiao Yue argued, but her words paled in the face of Director Song's dominance. She knew this was Lin Xiao's scheme; only Lin Xiao had the motive and the ability to forge these documents.

After the meeting, Xiao Yue immediately began investigating the source of the documents. She retrieved the company's internal surveillance footage, but discovered that footage from the critical period had been deleted. She also attempted to contact the employees who handled the documents, but they were either on leave or on business trips, making them unreachable.

Xiao Yue's heart sank little by little. She felt like she had fallen into a carefully laid trap, and every step she took was getting deeper into it. She returned to her office and searched through all the boxes and cabinets for any evidence that might help her clear her name, but she found nothing.

Just then, an anonymous email popped up on her computer. The email contained a simple photo. In it, Lin Xiao and Secretary He stood together, each with a sinister grin on their faces, holding a USB drive. Xiao Yue recognized it immediately; it was the one she had lost; it contained all the original files from her collaboration with the Shen Group.

Xiao Yue gripped the mouse tightly, her knuckles turning white. She finally understood how Lin Xiao had forged those documents. She stood up abruptly, rushed out of the office, and headed straight for Lin Xiao's office.

However, Lin Xiao's office was already empty. Xiao Yue stood in the empty office, feeling powerless. She knew that Lin Xiao was deliberately avoiding her, not wanting to confront her head-on.

At this time, a cleaning lady came over with a cleaning cart. Seeing Xiao Yue, she stopped and asked cautiously, "Manager Xiao, what's wrong with you?"

Xiao Yue forced a smile and said, "It's okay, Auntie. I have something to talk to Manager Lin about."

The cleaning lady sighed, "Manager Lin, she left this morning, saying she had asked for leave to go home to visit her family."

Xiao Yue's heart sank to the bottom. She knew that Lin Xiao had fled because he was afraid of being convicted. She turned and left Lin Xiao's office, her steps heavy, as if every step was treading on the edge of a knife.

Returning to her office, Xiao Yue slumped in her chair, feeling powerless. She knew that this battle had just begun, and Lin Xiao's conspiracy was far more complicated than she had imagined.

Suddenly, the office door was pushed open. Xiao Yue looked up and saw a familiar figure standing at the door, holding a document in his hand and a meaningful smile on his face...

"Xiao Yue," the visitor said slowly, "you seem to be in trouble."

The person who arrived was none other than Lin Xiao. She approached Xiao Yue and placed the document in her hand on her desk. It turned out to be a copy of a forged contract. "Rant all over the company now, you're willing to sell out the company's interests just to get close to President Shen. Xiao Yue, you're quite the wily one." Lin Xiao's tone was filled with sarcasm, but there was a subtle hint of pride in her eyes.

Xiao Yue suddenly raised his head and glared at Lin Xiao, "Lin Xiao, what on earth do you want to do?"

Lin Xiao chuckled. "What do I want to do? I just want everyone to see your true colors. Do you think you can hide what you did from everyone?" She looked around and lowered her voice. "Do you think Mr. Shen really likes you? He's just using you. When he gets tired of you, you'll be nothing."

Xiao Yue felt a surge of anger rushing to her head. She stood up suddenly and grabbed Lin Xiao by the collar, "Shut up! You don't know anything!"

Lin Xiao met Xiao Yue's gaze fearlessly. "What do I know? I know you'll do anything to achieve your goals. I know you'll sell everything for money. Xiao Yue, you really make me sick!"

Xiao Yue's hands trembled. She wanted to slap Lin Xiao, but she finally held back. She took a deep breath and slowly released her hand. "Lin Xiao, you win. Now everyone believes what you said. I have no way to defend myself."

Lin Xiao smiled smugly and turned to leave Xiao Yue's office. After she left, Xiao Yue slumped in the chair, tears silently falling.

Meanwhile, Shen Ting was anxiously waiting for Xiao Yue's call in his office. When he learned that something was wrong within Xiao's company, he immediately thought of Xiao Yue. Worried that she might be affected, he wanted to call her to ask about her situation, but the call never got through.

"Mr. Shen, Miss Xiao may not be able to answer the phone right now." Secretary He stood aside and said cautiously.

Shen Ting frowned. "Inconvenient? What do you mean?"

Secretary He hesitated for a moment, then said, "I heard... Miss Xiao is currently handling some personal matters and may not have time to answer the phone."

"Personal matters?" Shen Ting frowned even more tightly. "What personal matters?"

Secretary He stammered, "I...I'm not sure either. But I heard...something unpleasant seemed to have happened between Miss Xiao and Director Song."

Shen Ting's expression darkened instantly. "Director Song? Why did he go to see Xiao Yue?"

Secretary He lowered his head, not daring to look Shen Ting in the eye. "I... I don't know either. However, I heard that... Miss Xiao seemed to have sold out some confidential information of the company for personal gain."

Shen Ting stood up suddenly and roared, "Nonsense! Xiao Yue is not that kind of person!"

Secretary He was startled by Shen Ting's roar. She quickly explained, "Boss Shen, I heard it from others, so I don't know the specifics. However, the rumor is spreading around the company that Miss Xiao is willing to sacrifice the company's interests in order to get close to you..."

Shen Ting's expression grew increasingly grim. He suppressed his anger and said coldly, "Enough! I don't want to hear any more rumors! Go and help me contact Xiao Yue. I want to talk to her in person!"

Secretary He opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but ultimately said nothing and quietly left the office. After she left, Shen Ting walked to the French window, looking out at the bustling city, his heart filled with anxiety and uneasiness. "Xiao Yue, what's wrong with you? Why are you doing this?"

Meanwhile, Xiao Yue wandered aimlessly through the company corridor, her ears filled with the whispers of her colleagues. They looked at her with suspicion, disdain, and even disgust. Xiao Yue felt like a criminal stripped naked, exposed to everyone's gaze, with nowhere to hide.

Suddenly, a familiar voice sounded behind him: "Xiao Yue."

Xiao Yue stopped and slowly turned around, seeing Lin Xiao standing behind her with a strange smile on his face.

"It seems that you have experienced the feeling of being abandoned by everyone." Lin Xiao's voice was soft but cold, like the tongue of a poisonous snake, which made Xiao Yue shudder.

Xiao Yue took a deep breath and tried to remain calm. Lin Xiao's words were like poisonous thorns, piercing her heart and making her feel suffocated. But she knew that now was not the time to be weak. She had to pull herself together, find the truth, and prove her innocence.

"Lin Xiao, do you think you can defeat me like this?" Xiao Yue's voice was trembling, but it was filled with a stubborn determination to not give in. "I'm telling you, I won't give up! I'll definitely get to the bottom of this and let everyone know the truth!"

Lin Xiao smiled contemptuously, "Really? I'll wait and see." After that, she turned and left, leaving Xiao Yue standing alone in the empty corridor.

Xiao Yue closed her eyes and tried to calm herself down. She knew that the most important thing now was to find evidence. The forged contract was the key, but she had to find the original to prove her innocence.

She first thought of Director Song. He was a long-time director of the company and knew the company's situation very well. Perhaps he knew something. Xiao Yue immediately rushed to Director Song's office, but found him absent. The secretary told her that Director Song had gone out for something urgent.

Xiao Yue's heart sank, and a sense of foreboding washed over her. She felt like she was playing a game of hide-and-seek, and the other party was always one step ahead of her.

She returned to her office and began searching for documents from her previous collaboration with Shen. She remembered printing out an original contract, but now she couldn't find it. The office looked messy and disorganized, as if someone had rummaged through it.

Xiao Yue's heart sank deeper and deeper, and she realized that she might have fallen into a carefully planned conspiracy. She had to find a breakthrough as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

At this time, her cell phone rang. It was Shen Ting calling. Xiao Yue hesitated for a moment, but still answered the call.

"Xiao Yue, are you okay?" Shen Ting's voice was full of worry.

"I..." Xiao Yue was about to explain when she heard Secretary He's voice on the other end of the line: "Mr. Shen, the meeting is almost over."

"I'll call you back later." Shen Ting hung up the phone in a hurry.

Xiao Yue held her phone, feeling a mixture of emotions. She knew Shen Ting cared about her, but she couldn't explain it to him right now. She had to find evidence first to clear herself of suspicion.

She continued to search for documents and finally found the original contract in an inconspicuous folder. She checked it carefully and found that this contract was completely different from the forged contract provided by Lin Xiao.

Xiao Yue was delighted. She had finally found evidence to prove her innocence. She immediately picked up the contract and prepared to go find Shen Ting to explain things clearly.

At this moment, the office door was suddenly pushed open, and Lin Xiao and Director Song walked in. Lin Xiao had a smug smile on his face, while Director Song's expression looked unusually gloomy.

"Xiao Yue, what else do you have to say?" Lin Xiao pointed at the contract in Xiao Yue's hand and said in a cold tone, "This contract is the evidence of your forgery!"

Xiao Yue was stunned. The contract in her hand had been swapped out at some point, becoming a document identical to the forged one. She looked up at Lin Xiao and Director Song, her heart filled with despair.

"You..." Xiao Yue was about to speak, but Director Song interrupted her, "Xiao Yue, you disappoint me so much!"

Director Song's voice was full of disappointment and anger, and he looked at Xiao Yue as if he was looking at a stranger.

Lin Xiao walked up to Xiao Yue and whispered, "Xiao Yue, you lose."

Xiao Yue slumped weakly in the chair. She felt like a prey trapped in a spider web. No matter how hard she struggled, she couldn't escape.

Lin Xiao picked up the contract on the table and handed it to Director Song, "Director Song, this contract is the evidence. Now, we can convene a board meeting and remove Xiao Yue from his position."

Director Song took the contract, took a look at it, and nodded. "Okay, I'll arrange it right away."

After saying that, Director Song and Lin Xiao turned and left the office, leaving Xiao Yue sitting alone in the dark.

Suddenly, the office door opened again, and a figure walked in...

"are you OK?"