Double evil in the business district

Xiao Yue returned to the company and immediately rushed into the office to conduct further investigation based on the contents of the decrypted documents. The light from the computer screen reflected on her face, reflecting her furrowed brow and the anxiety in her eyes.

The seconds ticked by, each one a tug on her nerves.

She followed the clues in the documents, trying to find more hidden clues. However, the deeper she investigated, the more desperate she became. Lin Xiao had clearly planned this, like a cunning fox, erasing all traces.

All clues that might point to the truth were cut off, important data were deleted, and related files were destroyed. It was like a huge maze, with the entrance right in front of you, but no path could be found.

Xiao Yue slammed the documents in her hand onto the table in frustration and rubbed her sore eyes. The investigation had reached a deadlock, and she felt like she was stuck in a quagmire, with each step becoming more difficult.

Is she going to give up like this? No, she can't give up! Xiao Enterprise is her father's life's work, she can't watch it destroyed.

At the same time, Shen Ting was also worried about the Xiao Enterprise. Lin Xiao's betrayal made him angry and disappointed, and also made him doubt Xiao Yue's previous accusations.

In order to protect the interests of Shen's, he began to adjust the cooperation plan with Xiao's Enterprise to minimize the losses. However, this move caused great panic within Xiao's Enterprise.

Secretary He stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in Shen Ting's office, looking at the bustling crowd downstairs, a sneer on his face.

"Xiao Yue, you're completely finished this time," she whispered to herself, a glint of gloating in her eyes. She had long disliked Xiao Yue. How could a parachuted-in crisis manager have earned the favor of President Shen? Now, Xiao's enterprise was in jeopardy, and she wondered if she could pull off a comeback.

Xiao Yue's investigation made no progress, and pressure from within the company grew. Director Song grew increasingly frustrated with her, believing she was completely incapable of handling this crisis. He constantly pressed Xiao Yue to come up with an effective solution, his words filled with doubt and dissatisfaction.

Just as Xiao Yue was about to despair, she suddenly noticed an insignificant detail in the file: a date, a location... an abandoned warehouse. She jerked her head up, a glimmer of hope in her eyes. Perhaps there was something she wanted there.

"I'm going out for a while." She grabbed her coat, walked out of the office quickly, and disappeared at the end of the corridor.

At this moment, Shen Ting's phone rang. It was Secretary He. "Mr. Shen, Xiao Yue..." Secretary He's voice was a little strange. "She went to the abandoned warehouse in the west of the city..."

In the abandoned warehouse west of the city, the air was filled with dust and a musty smell. Wearing gloves, Xiao Yue carefully searched the warehouse, which was filled with discarded machinery and debris, like a silent steel tomb. The date and location all matched, but where was the crucial evidence?

She searched almost the entire warehouse but found nothing. Disappointment washed over her like a tide. Was she really going to fail at the last moment? She sat down dejectedly on the ground, the dust rising up and making her cough.

Just then, she noticed a locked iron box in the corner of the warehouse. A glimmer of hope ignited in her heart, and she immediately stood up and pried the box open with all her might. Inside, a document bag lay quietly. With trembling hands, she opened the bag, revealing a complete transaction record and evidence of Lin Xiao's bribery!

Xiao Yue, overjoyed, immediately took photos of the documents and filed them away, then carefully returned them to their original location. She had to hand these pieces of evidence over to the police as soon as possible to expose Lin Xiao's true identity and clear her name.

Meanwhile, Lin Xiao was triumphantly handing Director Song a forged piece of "evidence." This "evidence" revealed that Xiao Yue was forming cliques within Xiao's company, cultivating his own power and attempting to undermine Director Song. Director Song's face darkened as he looked at the document in his hands. His suspicion and dissatisfaction with Xiao Yue reached a peak.

"This Xiao Yue is so bold!" Director Song slammed the table in anger. "I was so blind to believe her!"

Xiao Yue returned to the company and tried to seek help from some old employees of Xiao Enterprise, hoping that they could provide some clues to prove his innocence. However, everyone was afraid of being implicated and avoided him.

"Ms. Xiao, we can't help you with this." An old employee sighed, "You'd better fend for yourself."

Another veteran employee turned and left, as if Xiao Yue were some kind of monster. Xiao Yue stared at their backs, her heart icing. She felt isolated and helpless, as if abandoned by the world.

She went to Director Song's office again and tried to explain, but Director Song didn't listen and simply kicked her out. "Don't say anything more. I already have enough evidence to prove that you are detrimental to the company! You don't need to come to work tomorrow!"

Xiao Yue took her things and left the company silently. She didn't argue or cry, but her eyes were full of determination. She knew that the truth would eventually come out, and she would definitely find a way to clear her name.

In Shen Ting's office, Secretary He was vividly describing Xiao Yue's dismissal from Xiao Corporation, his tone tinged with unconcealed pride. "Mr. Shen, look, I told you Xiao Yue was unreliable, right? Now that Xiao Corporation is struggling, she's been kicked out..."

Shen Ting listened to Secretary He's words, his brow furrowed, a mixture of emotions welling up in his heart. He picked up his phone, wanting to call Xiao Yue, but hesitated and put it down... He stood up and walked to the French window, overlooking the city, and suddenly felt an inexplicable unease.

Secretary He looked at Shen Ting's back, a barely perceptible sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, then he picked up the internal phone and dialed a number... "Hello, is this Manager Zhang? I have news for you..."

Xiao Yue left the Xiao Enterprise building. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on her, lengthening her figure and making her look particularly lonely. She clutched the cardboard box tightly in her hand. It contained all the hard work she had accumulated over the years at Xiao Enterprise, but now it had become the proof of her expulsion.

Meanwhile, at the top of Shen's Enterprise, Secretary He was subtly spreading the news of Xiao Yue's dismissal. Standing in the tea room, she casually said to several department managers, "Hey, have you heard? It seems Xiao Yue from Xiao's Enterprise has been fired. I heard it's related to some leaked trade secrets..."

Word spread quickly throughout Shen's company. Employees who had previously been relatively polite to Xiao's company began to adopt a more reserved attitude. At a meeting on a joint project, representatives from Shen's company began to criticize Xiao's proposal, some even directly questioning Xiao's operational capabilities.

Alone in the confidential office of Shen's Enterprise, Shen Ting watched the negative news about Xiao's Enterprise scrolling across the screen, his brow furrowed. Most of the news reports were about Xiao's broken capital chain and chaotic internal management. A few even vaguely mentioned Xiao Yue's name, suggesting that she was involved in these problems.

He recalled how Xiao Yue had argued with him that day, and the determination and grievance that flickered in her eyes, and his heart couldn't help but waver. Could it be that she really had done all this?

"Mr. Shen," Secretary He knocked on the door gently and walked in, "This is the latest market analysis report, please take a look." She placed a document on Shen Ting's desk, her eyes flickering, as if she was expecting something.

Shen Ting took the document and flipped through a few pages, his mind completely elsewhere. He kept thinking of Xiao Yue and her tired yet determined eyes in the abandoned warehouse in the west of the city.

"Is there anything else?" Shen Ting raised his head and looked at Secretary He.

"No...no more." Secretary He was slightly stunned, as if she didn't expect Shen Ting to be so cold. She turned and left with a little disappointment.

As night fell, Xiao Yue sat alone in the empty apartment. Shen Ting's number appeared on her phone screen. She hesitated for a long time, but ultimately did not dial it. She knew that nothing she said now would help. Only by finding real evidence could she prove her innocence.

She turned on her computer and began searching for information about Lin Xiao, trying to find a breakthrough by starting with the people around her. The light from the screen shone on her face, making it appear exceptionally pale, but her eyes gleamed with an unyielding light.

Suddenly, a rapid knock on the door broke the silence of the room. Xiao Yue walked to the door cautiously and looked out through the peephole. A familiar figure appeared outside the door.

"Ms. Xiao, it's me." A low voice came from outside the door.

Xiao Yue hesitated for a moment and opened the door. "Shen Ting? What are you doing..."

Shen Ting didn't say anything, but walked straight into the room, looking at her with complicated eyes. "I..." He paused, as if trying to organize his words, "I want to know the truth."

Xiao Yue took a deep breath, trying to suppress the turmoil in her heart. "Shen Ting, you won't believe anything I say now. The only thing I can do is find evidence to prove my innocence." She spoke firmly, her eyes gleaming with an unyielding light.

Shen Ting looked at her, feeling a mixture of emotions. He wanted to believe her, but he couldn't ignore the evidence pointing to her. "I hope you can hurry up, because time is running out." He spoke in a low voice, with a hint of helplessness.

Xiao's situation was deteriorating, and if they couldn't find a solution, they might actually go bankrupt. This would undoubtedly have a huge impact on Shen's cooperative projects.

"I know." Xiao Yue nodded. She knew better than anyone how urgent the time was. She turned to look out the window. The night was dark, just like her current mood.

Shen Ting sat down beside her and was silent for a moment before he spoke: "Xiao Yue, have you ever thought that maybe someone is deliberately framing you?"

Xiao Yue smiled bitterly, "I know, it's Lin Xiao."

Shen Ting frowned slightly, "What evidence do you have?"

"There is no direct evidence, but all the clues point to her." Xiao Yue told Shen Ting about her speculation and findings. From Lin Xiao's abnormal behavior, to her private meeting with Director Song, and the timing of Secretary He's spreading rumors, all signs indicate that Lin Xiao is the mastermind behind the scenes.

After listening to this, Shen Ting fell into deep thought. He had to admit that Xiao Yue's analysis made sense, but these speculations alone were not enough to bring down Lin Xiao.

"I know this isn't enough, but I'll definitely find evidence," Xiao Yue said firmly, her eyes filled with determination. Knowing she was running out of time, she decided to go all out and search for evidence among those close to Lin Xiao. But she didn't know if this would lead her into a deeper trap.

Silence fell between the two of them once again, and the air was filled with tension. Shen Ting stood up and walked to the window, looking at the flashing neon lights outside, his mind full of thoughts. Can his relationship with Xiao Yue still be saved?

"Shen Ting," Xiao Yue broke the silence, "I know it's hard for you to believe me, but please give me some time and I will prove it to you."

Shen Ting turned around and looked at her with a complicated look in his eyes. "Okay, I'll wait for you."

Over the next few days, Xiao Yue devoted almost all of her time to the investigation. She secretly observed Lin Xiao's every move, trying to find new clues. She discovered that Lin Xiao's assistant, a young woman named Li Na, was acting suspiciously, often entering and leaving Lin Xiao's office late at night, and each time she did so, she carried a mysterious briefcase.

Xiao Yue's heart moved. Her intuition told her that Li Na might be hiding some secrets. She decided to follow Li Na, hoping to find some useful clues.

One night, Xiao Yue saw Li Na sneaking out of Lin Xiao's office with the familiar briefcase in her hand. Xiao Yue quietly followed her...

Li Na walked into an upscale coffee shop and sat down in a corner, looking around as if waiting for someone. Xiao Yue found a secluded spot and sat down, quietly observing. After a while, a man came over and sat down across from Li Na.

The man handed Li Na a thick envelope, which she quickly stuffed into her briefcase. The two exchanged a few words in low voices, and then the man stood up and left.

Xiao Yue's heart tightened. She had a hunch that the contents of this envelope might be the key evidence she had been looking for.