Double evil in the business district

Chapter 49: A glimmer of hope

"Xiao Yue..." The voice on the other end of the phone was a little tired, but also a little excited, "I untied it."

These four words were like the sound of nature, instantly dispelling all the haze in Xiao Yue's heart. She was so excited that she could hardly speak. She could only hold the phone tightly, take a deep breath, and try to calm herself down. "Really? You really solved it?"

"Yes," my friend said firmly and confidently, "the contents of the document are very complicated and involve some commercial secrets. I suggest you deal with it as soon as possible."

Xiao Yue quickly thanked him and promised to thank him later. After hanging up, she couldn't wait to open her email and download the file her friend had decrypted. The contents shocked her, but also strengthened her judgment. Lin Xiao, it was indeed her!

The documents clearly documented how Lin Xiao orchestrated this conspiracy, step by step. She exploited her position to forge documents, steal company secrets, and even bribed employees within Xiao's enterprise. Everything pointed back at her. Xiao Yue clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging deep into her flesh. She felt a surge of rage burning in her chest.

Meanwhile, Shen Ting was also worried about the Xiao Enterprise. He felt that things were not that simple. Xiao Yue's eyes did not seem to be lying. He began to suspect that someone was manipulating all this. He called Secretary He and asked about the situation of Xiao Enterprise.

"Secretary He, do you think the crisis facing Xiao Enterprise this time is really caused by Xiao Yue's mistake?" Shen Ting said in a heavy tone, staring at Secretary He with sharp eyes.

Secretary He was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Mr. Shen, is there any doubt? All the evidence points to Xiao Yue. Do you still suspect someone else?"

Shen Ting remained silent. He frowned, his fingers tapping lightly on the table. Secretary He observed his expression and continued, "Mr. Shen, the most important thing right now is to stabilize the situation and terminate the cooperation with Xiao Enterprise as soon as possible to minimize the losses. Please do not let your momentary weakness affect the interests of the company."

Shen Ting's eyes grew deep, and he waved his hand, signaling Secretary He to leave. He needed to think carefully about this matter, and he had to investigate it himself.

Xiao Yue looked at the decrypted document, her heart filled with hope. She knew that as long as she handed the document to Shen Ting, everything would be revealed. She immediately stood up and prepared to go find Shen Ting.

However, just as she reached the door, she suddenly stopped. She thought of Secretary He and her influence on Shen Ting. If she went directly to Shen Ting, Secretary He would definitely interfere and prevent her from seeing Shen Ting. She had to find a way to bypass Secretary He and hand the documents directly to Shen Ting.

She took a deep breath and returned to her desk. She turned on her computer and began typing an email. The recipient was Shen Ting, and the subject line was "The Truth." She detailed Lin Xiao's scheme and attached the decrypted file. After finishing the email, she hesitated for a moment before finally hitting send.

After the email was successfully sent, Xiao Yue breathed a sigh of relief. She knew she had done everything she could. Now it was up to Shen Ting. She looked out the window. The sky was already turning pale. A new day had begun. And for her, this might be a new beginning, a beginning full of hope.

At this moment, Lin Xiao was sitting in her office, watching the news report about Xiao Yue on her computer screen. Seeing Xiao Yue still actively searching for evidence, she felt a little uneasy. She had originally thought that Xiao Yue had given up, but she didn't expect her to still be struggling.

Lin Xiao showed a cold smile. She picked up her phone and made a call... "Hello, it's me..."

Xiao Yue's email was like a pebble dropped into a lake, sending ripples through Shen Ting's heart. He read the email over and over again, his eyes settling on the attachment. He hesitated for a moment, then finally clicked to download. The decrypted file's contents were shocking. Lin Xiao's machinations, like a venomous snake, coiled in the heart of Xiao's enterprise, greedily sucking its blood.

Shen Ting's face darkened terribly. He finally realized he had been deceived and blinded by Secretary He's sweet talk. He stood up abruptly, picked up his coat, and strode out of the office.

Meanwhile, Lin Xiao's unease grew stronger. Xiao Yue's resilience was beyond her imagination, and she had to act quickly to completely defeat him.

A new conspiracy was brewing in her mind. Xiao's company was working on an important project. If they tampered with the project and put the blame on Xiao Yue, then Xiao Yue would never be able to recover.

Lin Xiao's lips curled up into a sinister smile, and she made a phone call, "Please contact Manager Wang from the technical department for me..."

Inside Xiao's company, Director Song's attitude towards Xiao Yue became increasingly hostile. He believed Lin Xiao's lies and became suspicious and hostile towards Xiao Yue. He even proposed at the board meeting that Xiao Yue be expelled from Xiao's company.

"Xiao Yue, what else do you have to say?" Director Song's tone was cold, his eyes full of disgust.

Xiao Yue's heart sank to the bottom. She knew that if she was fired now, she would lose all chances to prove her innocence.

"Director Song, please give me a little more time. I will definitely find the real murderer and clear my name!" Xiao Yue's voice trembled slightly as she begged desperately, hoping to grasp this last straw.

Director Song snorted coldly, "Give you time? How much time have you already wasted on the company? Now that the company has suffered heavy losses, how can you still have the nerve to stay here?"

"Director Song, I beg you, give me three more days, just three days!" Xiao Yue was almost about to cry. She held Director Song's hand tightly, her eyes full of despair.

Director Song shook Xiao Yue's hand away in disgust. "Three days? You think we can solve the problem in three days? Don't dream! Tomorrow, you don't have to come to the company anymore!"

Xiao Yue slumped to the ground, tears blurring her eyes. She felt like a butterfly trapped in a spider's web, unable to escape the shackles of fate no matter how hard she struggled.

In despair, Xiao Yue received a text message on her phone. It was from Shen Ting: "I already know the truth. Wait for me."

These few words, like a bright light in the darkness, rekindled hope in Xiao Yue's heart. She wiped away her tears, took a deep breath, and stood up again. She knew she couldn't give up. She had to keep fighting, for herself and for Xiao Enterprises.

Xiao Yue returned to her office. She needed to gather as much evidence as possible before Shen Ting arrived. She turned on her computer again, pulled up all the information, and carefully reviewed it over and over again.

Time ticked by, Xiao Yue's brow furrowed, feeling as if she had overlooked some important detail. Suddenly, her gaze rested on an inconspicuous folder, and a small detail she had previously overlooked flashed through her mind...

"This is..." Xiao Yue muttered to herself, her fingers trembling as she clicked on the folder...

Xiao Yue's fingers trembled as she opened the inconspicuous folder. Inside was a seemingly ordinary Excel spreadsheet. She took a deep breath and opened it.

The dense data in the spreadsheet made her dizzy, but Xiao Yue forced herself to concentrate and carefully examined it line by line. Suddenly, she found some unusual data. The dates and amounts of these data matched Xiao's recent loss-making projects, but the recipient was an unfamiliar overseas account.

Xiao Yue's heart began beating violently, and she felt as if she had grasped some key clue.

She immediately copied the form and prepared to send it to her friend, a computer expert, hoping to find out the true identity of this overseas account as soon as possible. At this moment, her cell phone rang. It was Shen Ting.

"I'm already downstairs, please come down." His voice was low and hoarse, without any emotion.

Xiao Yue hurried downstairs, and Shen Ting's car was parked in front of the company. She opened the door and got in. The car was filled with a depressing atmosphere.

"What did you find?" Shen Ting didn't look at her, but looked straight ahead.

"A suspicious overseas account. I suspect it is related to Lin Xiao." Xiao Yue handed the copied form to Shen Ting.

Shen Ting took the form and examined it carefully. His brow furrowed deeper and deeper, his expression growing gloomier. The atmosphere in the car grew even more oppressive, and both of them remained silent.

Just then, Shen Ting's phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID and saw it was Secretary He. He hesitated for a moment, then answered the call. "Mr. Shen, where are you now? Miss Lin wants to see you." Secretary He's voice was sweet and flattering.

"I understand." Shen Ting hung up the phone in a cold tone. He tossed the phone aside, a flicker of disgust in his eyes. He had originally planned to confront Lin Xiao directly, but Secretary He's call just now changed his mind. He had a feeling that there was some hidden secret between Secretary He and Lin Xiao.

He decided to observe secretly to see what they were up to. So he drove Xiao Yue to a coffee shop and chose a seat with a clear view of Lin Xiao's office.

They ordered a cup of coffee and silently watched Lin Xiao's office. About half an hour later, Secretary He sneaked into Lin Xiao's office. Shen Ting signaled Xiao Yue to be quiet and quietly turned on the recording function on his phone.

"Is everything done?" Lin Xiao's voice was very low, but it was still clearly recorded by Shen Ting's mobile phone.

"Don't worry, everything has been done according to your instructions." Secretary He's voice had a hint of pride.

"Very good, as long as Xiao Yue is kicked out of the Xiao family, Shen Ting will be completely devoted to me." Lin Xiao's laughter was sharp and piercing.

Shen Ting clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white. He finally heard the answer he wanted, and became even more certain of the conspiracy between Secretary He and Lin Xiao.

At the same time, Xiao Yue's friend also sent a message: "I found out that the holder of this overseas account is..."

"Who is it?" Xiao Yue asked nervously.

Her friend's reply was a brief, cryptic "Lin Xiao." These two simple words resonated like thunder in Xiao Yue's ears. She jerked her head up, her gaze meeting Shen Ting's complex, deep gaze.

"It seems we've all been deceived..." Shen Ting's voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of self-mockery. He had always thought Lin Xiao was gentle and kind, but he had never expected her to be so scheming and planning all this right under his nose.

The door of the cafe was pushed open, and Lin Xiao walked in gracefully with her usual sweet smile on her face. Seeing Xiao Yue and Shen Ting sitting together, her smile froze slightly, but soon returned to normal.

"Mr. Shen, why are you here? I've been looking for you for a long time." She walked to Shen Ting and took his arm affectionately.

Shen Ting calmly withdrew his arm and stared at Lin Xiao with cold eyes, "It seems that there is nothing between us."

The smile on Lin Xiao's face completely disappeared, replaced by a hint of panic, "Mr. Shen, what do you mean? Did Xiao Yue say something to you again?"

At this moment, Xiao Yue's friend sent her a decrypted file. Xiao Yue quickly scanned it, her heart racing. Though incomplete, the document clearly documented how Lin Xiao manipulated the data, framed the Xiao family, and transferred the profits to his own overseas accounts. This was key evidence exposing Lin Xiao's scheme!

Xiao Yue took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. She knew she was getting closer to the truth, but time was running out. The board of directors had given her little time, and she had to find complete evidence as soon as possible to completely clear her name and expose Lin Xiao's true face.

"Lin Xiao, do you have anything else to say?" Xiao Yue turned the phone screen towards Lin Xiao, his eyes as sharp as a knife.

Lin Xiao's face was pale, his eyes flickered, but he forced himself to remain calm, "I don't know what you are talking about, this must be fake!"

"Forged?" Xiao Yue sneered, "I will hand this document over to the police and let them verify its authenticity."

A trace of panic flashed in Lin Xiao's eyes. She subconsciously looked at Shen Ting, hoping that he could speak up for her. However, Shen Ting's eyes were as cold as ice, and he didn't waver at all.

"Lin Xiao," Shen Ting's voice was like a judgment from hell, "I really misjudged you."

Lin Xiao completely collapsed. She slumped in the chair, all her disguises crumbling.

Xiao Yue ignored Lin Xiao's collapse. She knew this was just the first step. While this document was key evidence, it wasn't complete. She needed to find more evidence to support her claims. Time was running out, and she had to act now.

Xiao Yue stood up and left the café, Shen Ting silently following her. Neither of them spoke, the atmosphere heavy and oppressive. Returning to the office, Xiao Yue immediately began further investigation based on the decrypted documents. However, she soon discovered that Lin Xiao had tampered with the relevant clues, hiding or destroying much of the evidence.

Xiao Yue's investigation reached a deadlock. She anxiously flipped through the documents in her hands, her brow furrowed. Suddenly, she noticed an insignificant detail in the documents... a date... a location...

"Wait..." Xiao Yue muttered to himself, a glimmer of hope flashing in his eyes, "Maybe... I can go there and take a look..."

She grabbed her coat and walked out of the office quickly, leaving behind a sentence: "I'm going out for a while."

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