Double evil in the business district

The office was a mess, drawers were opened, documents were scattered all over the floor, even her private photo album was turned out, and photos were scattered on the ground, just like her broken mood at the moment.

Xiao Yue's face turned pale. She squatted down, trembling, and picked up a photo of her and her father. In the photo, they were both smiling like flowers, but now it seemed particularly glaring. She knew that this was Lin Xiao's doing. Apart from her, no one would go to such lengths to deal with her.

Shen Ting stood at the door, his brow furrowed as he watched the chaotic scene unfold. A wave of unease washed over him. Although he had some suspicions about Xiao Yue, seeing her office turned upside down also made him feel a little unhappy.

"What's going on?" he asked in a deep voice, with a barely perceptible hint of concern in his tone.

Xiao Yue took a deep breath and tried to calm his inner panic.

"My office was searched, and some important documents were missing." She paused, looking directly at Shen Ting, "I think this has something to do with Lin Xiao."

Shen Ting said nothing, simply walking to his desk and picking up a scattered document. It dealt with a joint project between Xiao and Shen. Key data was circled in red, with questioning comments written alongside. He immediately noticed the handwriting was strikingly similar to Director Song's.

A surge of anger burned in Shen Ting's chest. He understood that someone was deliberately trying to sow discord between him and Xiao Yue, and even... to destroy the cooperation between Xiao and Shen's. He turned to look at Xiao Yue and was about to ask when there was a knock on the office door.

"Manager Xiao, Director Song wants you to go to his office." Secretary He stood at the door, his tone formal, but with a barely perceptible gloating look on his face.

Xiao Yue's heart sank. She knew this was another trap set by Lin Xiao. Director Song had always been prejudiced against her, and now with this "evidence," it was likely to be even more detrimental to her.

"I'll go with you." Shen Ting said in a deep voice, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

Secretary He was stunned for a moment, seemingly not expecting Shen Ting to be so insistent. "Mr. Shen, Director Song said..."

"I said, I'll go with her." Shen Ting's tone became heavier, and his eyes swept across Secretary He sharply, making her dare not refute again.

The three of them arrived at Director Song's office. Director Song sat upright, a hint of anger on his face. Seeing Shen Ting coming with him, he was obviously stunned for a moment, but then he regained his composure.

"Mr. Shen, why are you here too?" Director Song's tone was polite, but with a hint of alienation.

"I'll come and see what happened." Shen Ting said in a cold tone, his eyes sweeping over the documents on Director Song's desk, among which was the document that was lost in Xiao Yue's office.

"Manager Xiao, do you have anything else to say?" Director Song ignored Shen Ting and turned to Xiao Yue with an aggressive tone.

Xiao Yue took a deep breath and was about to explain when she heard the sound of high heels outside the door. Lin Xiao approached slowly, a look of worry on her face.

"Mr. Shen, you're here too? I was just about to look for you." She paused, then turned her gaze to Xiao Yue, her tone carrying a hint of grievance, "Manager Xiao, I know you've been under a lot of pressure lately, but you can't..."

Lin Xiao hesitated to speak, but this caught Shen Ting's attention just in time. He looked at Lin Xiao with a questioning look in his eyes.

Lin Xiao bit her lower lip lightly, her eyes slightly red, and she looked like she was about to cry.

"Boss Shen, I know I shouldn't say this, but... I saw Manager Xiao secretly contacting a competitor and... even copying some important documents. I was shocked and scared at the time, and I didn't know what to do..."

As she spoke, she secretly glanced at Shen Ting and saw that his face was gloomy, and she was secretly happy. She knew that Shen Ting had always been suspicious, and with just a little guidance, he would become suspicious of Xiao Yue.

"Nonsense!" Xiao Yue glared at Lin Xiao. She knew it was all Lin Xiao's trick, but she had no evidence to refute it. "Mr. Shen, please believe me, I have never done anything to let Shen's down."

Shen Ting remained silent, simply staring at Xiao Yue quietly, his eyes deep and complex. Lin Xiao's words stirred a ripple in his heart, and he recalled some of the details from before, which seemed to correspond to Lin Xiao's words. Although he didn't want to believe that Xiao Yue would betray him, all the signs indicated that things were not that simple.

"Manager Xiao, I hope you can give me a reasonable explanation." Shen Ting's tone was cold, with a scrutinizing look in his eyes.

Xiao Yue's heart sank. She knew Shen Ting had begun to suspect her. She tried to remain calm, explaining the whole story in detail and emphasizing that she had been framed.

"Director Song, my office has been searched, and the surveillance video should be able to prove my innocence." Xiao Yue turned to Director Song with a firm tone.

Director Song's expression changed slightly. He glanced at Shen Ting, hesitated for a moment, and said, "There seems to be something wrong with the surveillance video. It cannot be viewed for the time being."

Xiao Yue's heart tightened. She knew someone had deliberately deleted the surveillance footage. Only someone high up in the company could do that. Could it be... Director Song and Lin Xiao had teamed up to frame her?

"Something went wrong? What's the problem?" Shen Ting said in a cold tone, his eyes sweeping sharply over Director Song and Lin Xiao.

Director Song's forehead was covered with beads of sweat. He stammered, "Technical failure, technical failure..."

"I'll have someone check it out right away." Shen Ting took out his cell phone, dialed a number, and gave a few instructions in a cold tone.

Xiao Yue looked at Shen Ting with mixed feelings. She knew that although Shen Ting was helping her investigate, his suspicions about her had not subsided.

Lin Xiao stood aside, a barely perceptible sneer curling up at the corner of her mouth. She knew her plan was already halfway successful. Just one more stab at it would completely destroy Xiao Yue's image in Shen Ting's heart.

At this moment, Shen Ting's phone rang. He answered the call and his face suddenly changed.

"What did you say? The surveillance video was completely deleted? Not even a trace was left?" Shen Ting's voice was low and dangerous.

He hung up the phone and looked at Director Song with cold eyes, "Director Song, I hope you can give me an explanation."

Director Song's face turned pale. He opened his mouth but couldn't say anything.

Seeing this, Lin Xiao quickly said, "Boss Shen, this... this might be something Manager Xiao did herself. She wanted to..."

"Enough!" Shen Ting shouted angrily, interrupting Lin Xiao. "I don't want to hear any explanations now. I just want to know the truth!"

He turned and left the office, leaving Xiao Yue, Director Song and Lin Xiao looking at each other in bewilderment.

Xiao Yue watched Shen Ting's departing back, her heart filled with despair. She knew that she had no way to defend herself and could only rely on herself to find the truth.

Lin Xiao looked at Xiao Yue, a hint of pride flashing in her eyes. She walked up to Xiao Yue and whispered, "Xiao Yue, you lose."

Xiao Yue raised his head and looked at Lin Xiao with cold eyes, "Lin Xiao, do you think you can win like this? I tell you, I won't give up."

Lin Xiao sneered and turned to leave the office. She walked to the door, suddenly stopped, looked back at Xiao Yue, and said meaningfully, "The fun has just begun..."

Secretary He stood at the corner of the corridor, taking it all in. A sinister smile played on her lips, and she pulled out her cell phone and dialed a number...

"Hello, Manager Zhang? I have something to tell you..."

Xiao Yue took a deep breath and tried to stay calm. She knew now was not the time to panic; she had to find evidence to prove her innocence as soon as possible. She returned to her office and began to carefully look through recent documents, hoping to find some clues.

Meanwhile, Secretary He was busy spreading rumors within the company that Xiao Yue was a corporate spy. She exaggerated Lin Xiao's words to other employees and misinterpreted some of Xiao Yue's previous behavior, causing Xiao Yue's image to plummet within the company.

"Have you heard? Manager Xiao seems to be a corporate spy. She stole a lot of confidential documents from our company!"

"Really? I can't tell. She usually looks quite honest."

"You can only judge a person by their appearance! I heard she's been in private contact with competitors. Maybe they've already been bribed."

Similar discussions spread throughout the company, and some colleagues who had originally supported Xiao Yue began to distance themselves from her, fearing they would be implicated. Xiao Yue felt isolated, as if she had been abandoned by the whole world.

At Xiao Enterprise, Xiao Yue's situation became increasingly difficult. Director Song's suspicions about her grew deeper, even to the point of openly questioning her abilities and loyalty. Even some colleagues who had previously enjoyed a good relationship with her began to distance themselves from her, fearing she would bring them down. Xiao Yue felt like a bird trapped in a cage, unable to escape no matter how hard she struggled.

She sat alone in the office, looking at the gray sky outside the window, feeling powerless. She didn't know how much longer she could hold on, nor how she could prove her innocence.

Just then, her cell phone rang. It was her mother.

"Xiaoyue, how have you been recently? How are things at the company?" Mother's voice was full of worry.

"Mom, I'm fine, you don't have to worry." Xiao Yue suppressed the bitterness in his heart and tried to make his tone sound more relaxed.

"Child, don't hold on. If you are tired, come back. Home will always be your harbor." The mother's voice was gentle and firm.

Xiao Yue's eyes moistened when she heard her mother's words. She knew that no matter what happened, her family would always be her strongest support.

She took a deep breath, wiped away her tears, and said firmly, "Mom, I won't give up. I will definitely prove my innocence."

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Yue's fighting spirit rekindled. She knew she couldn't give up. She had to keep fighting for herself and her family. She began to reorganize her thoughts and look for a new breakthrough.

She recalled what had happened in Shen Ting's office, his cold eyes and suspicious tone. She knew that if she wanted to prove her innocence, she had to first eliminate Shen Ting's suspicion of her.

She took out her cell phone, hesitated for a moment, and finally dialed Shen Ting's number.

After a few rings, the phone was connected.

"Hello?" Shen Ting's voice was low and tired.

"Mr. Shen, it's me, Xiao Yue." Xiao Yue took a deep breath and said calmly.

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a moment, and then Shen Ting's cold voice came: "What's the matter?"

"I want to talk to you." Xiao Yue said firmly.

"I don't have time now."

"This matter is very important. It concerns my innocence and the cooperation between our two companies." Xiao Yue said hurriedly.

There was silence again on the other end of the phone for a moment, and then Shen Ting's low voice came: "...Okay, where shall we meet?"

Xiao Yue was delighted and quickly gave a location.

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Yue's face showed a trace of determination. She knew that this would be her last chance. If she couldn't seize this opportunity to prove her innocence, then she would completely lose everything.

She picked up her bag, stood up and left the office.

At the same time, Shen Ting sat in his office, looking at his phone with a complicated look. He didn't know why he agreed to meet Xiao Yue, but he had a premonition that this meeting would change everything.

He stood up and walked to the window, looking at the bustling city outside, his heart filled with contradictions and struggles...

He lit a cigarette, took a deep puff, and then slowly exhaled. In the smoke, his eyes became more profound...

"Damn..."

Shen Ting left the Xiao Enterprise building, the driver respectfully opening the car door for him. He slid into the back seat, his deep eyes reflecting the light and shadows outside the car window, dim and unclear. The car was filled with the faint smell of tobacco, a trace of his previous anxiety.

He tugged at his tie irritably, Xiao Yue's image flashing through his mind: she stubbornly defended herself, her eyes gleaming with a gleam of unyielding determination. Deep down in his heart, a voice told him that Xiao Yue wasn't that kind of person.

"Go back to the company." Shen Ting's voice was low, with a hint of barely perceptible fatigue.

Back in the office, he slumped into a large leather chair, rubbing his brow. On his desk lay the leaked confidential document, a stark reminder of Xiao Yue's betrayal. He picked it up and flipped through it again and again, trying to find a flaw, a clue to prove Xiao Yue's innocence.

"Knock Knock Knock-"

A knock on the door interrupted his thoughts.

"Come in."

Secretary He walked in on high heels with a flattering smile on her face: "Mr. Shen, Miss Lin is here. She said she has something important to report to you."

Shen Ting frowned slightly, a hint of impatience rising in his heart. He knew that Lin Xiao was hostile to Xiao Yue, and this incident was also related to her.

"Let her in."

Lin Xiao walked into the office gracefully, her exquisite suit making her look even more elegant and charming. She walked up to Shen Ting and said softly, "Mr. Shen, I have some new discoveries about Xiao Yue."

Shen Ting raised his eyes and stared at her sharply: "Speak."

Lin Xiao bit her lower lip in a hesitant manner, then took out a USB flash drive from her bag and handed it to Shen Ting: "This is the file I copied from Xiao Yue's computer. It contains evidence of her contact with her competitors."

Shen Ting took the USB drive, inserted it into his computer, and opened the file. The email displayed on the screen contained details of Xiao Yue's cooperation discussions with competitors, even touching on the core secrets of the Shen Group.

Seeing this, Shen Ting's heart sank suddenly, and his eyes became even colder. Could it be that he really had misjudged Xiao Yue? Could it be that Xiao Yue was really an unscrupulous commercial spy as Lin Xiao said?

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to keep himself calm. He thought of his several encounters with Xiao Yue, her clear eyes, and her firm tone. He didn't want to believe that all this was a disguise.

"Mr. Shen, do you believe it now? Xiao Yue is a complete liar!" Lin Xiao's voice was filled with a hint of pride, as if he had already seen Xiao Yue's disgraced end.

Shen Ting ignored Lin Xiao and opened the email again, carefully examining every line and every detail. Suddenly, he noticed something was wrong with the time the email was sent.

He suddenly raised his head and looked at Lin Xiao with a hint of suspicion in his eyes: "When were these emails sent?"

Lin Xiao was stunned for a moment, his eyes flickering: "Just... just recently."

Shen Ting sneered: "Recently? Are you sure?"

He magnified the time the email was sent, pointed at the date on the screen, and said word by word: "This email was sent before Xiao Yue joined Xiao Enterprise!"

Lin Xiao's face changed and he stammered, unable to speak.

Shen Ting stood up suddenly and walked to the window, looking at the endless stream of cars downstairs, his mind full of thoughts. He realized that he might have been misled by Lin Xiao, and Xiao Yue might really have another hidden secret.

Just then, his cell phone rang. It was Xiao Yue calling. He hesitated for a moment, but finally answered the call.

"Mr. Shen, I'm at Xiao Enterprise now. Can you come over?" Xiao Yue's voice was a little anxious.

"what happened?"

"Director Song asked me to go to the conference room and said he had something important to announce..."