Double evil in the business district

The dim streetlights stretched Xiao Yue's figure into a long, slender figure. She anxiously awaited Technician Liu's response, beads of sweat forming on her palms. Technician Liu, holding the sample, turned it over and over under the light, muttering to himself, "How could this happen... How could this happen..."

After a long pause, he took a deep breath and raised his head, a glimmer of hope in his eyes. "Boss Xiao, these samples... I might know what's going on."

Xiao Yue's heart was shocked, and he asked anxiously: "Engineer Liu, what did you find?"

Technician Liu pointed to a subtle mark on the sample and explained, "This mark is unique to a new detection method developed by our R&D department. This method is still in the experimental stage and only a few people know about it. These discarded samples were likely tested using this method."

"A new testing method?" Xiao Yue keenly grasped this key information. "Can this method detect the true ingredients of the product?"

"Theoretically, it's possible," Technician Liu nodded affirmatively. "This method is more accurate than existing testing methods and can detect some substances that conventional methods can't. If we can retest these samples using this method, perhaps we can find the real answer."

A glimmer of hope flashed before Xiao Yue's eyes, but soon, she thought of a new problem. "But does this method require special equipment?"

Technician Liu's expression changed slightly, and he sighed and said, "Yes, we need a high-precision spectrum analyzer, but the company doesn't have this equipment yet."

Time was running out, and Xiao Yue's mind raced. She immediately thought of Shen Ting. "Maybe Shen Ting can help!" She quickly called Shen Ting and briefly explained the situation.

On the other end of the line, Shen Ting didn't hesitate at all and immediately agreed to help contact the equipment supplier. "Don't worry, I'll deliver the equipment as soon as possible." His voice was steady and powerful, bringing great comfort to Xiao Yue.

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Yue felt a little more at ease. She turned to look at Technician Liu and said, "Shen Ting has agreed to help contact the equipment supplier. We'll be able to get the equipment soon."

However, things didn't go as smoothly as expected. A few hours later, Shen Ting called again, his tone tinged with frustration. "Xiao Yue, I contacted the equipment supplier, but they said this spectrum analyzer is custom-made and will take three days to arrive."

Three days! Xiao Yue's heart sank. Three days was too long for the current Xiao family.

She took a deep breath and tried to stay calm. "I understand. Thank you, Shen Ting."

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Yue's face was extremely solemn. Technician Liu also heard their conversation and a look of worry appeared on his face.

At this moment, PR Chen called. Her voice sounded very anxious: "Boss Xiao, something bad has happened..."

PR Chen's voice trembled with uncontrollable panic. "Mr. Xiao, the Finance Department just reported that the company's working capital... is seriously insufficient. Several major collaborative projects have been halted due to this product incident, and the bank is pressing for payment... If we don't find a solution, the company... the company may go bankrupt."

Xiao Yue's knuckles turned white as she gripped the phone. PR Chen's words resonated like thunder in her ears. Bankruptcy? The word weighed heavily on her heart, making it nearly impossible to breathe. The Xiao Enterprise was her father's life's work, the thing she had cherished most since childhood. She absolutely could not let it be destroyed.

"I understand." Xiao Yue's voice was surprisingly calm, like the calm before the storm. After hanging up the phone, she took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. Now was not the time to panic. She had to find a solution to the problem as soon as possible.

Three days, three days, she has to turn the tide.

While waiting for the equipment, Xiao Yue wasn't idle. She pulled up Inspector Zhao's file and carefully reviewed it, trying to find any clues. Inspector Zhao had worked at the company for many years, his performance had always been mediocre, and he had never violated any regulations. However, in this product incident, he became a key figure.

Xiao Yue's eyes fell on Inspector Zhao's call log. She noticed that around the time of the product incident, Zhao had been contacting an unfamiliar number with unusual frequency. Xiao Yue typed the number into a search engine and found that the owner was an employee of the Wang Group. The Wang Group was Xiao's competitor, and the two companies had long been engaged in open and covert market competition.

This discovery shocked Xiao Yue. Could it be that the Wang Group was behind this product incident? If so, what was their purpose?

Countless thoughts flashed through Xiao Yue's mind. She felt that she was getting closer and closer to the truth, but at the same time, she also felt an invisible pressure. As time passed, her anxiety became more and more intense.

Technician Liu was also busy. He understood Xiao Yue's predicament and his own responsibility. Although he lacked a high-precision spectrometer, he didn't give up. He combined some existing equipment in the lab and tried some makeshift methods to test the samples.

"Mr. Xiao, I have some new discoveries." Technician Liu's voice was a little excited, interrupting Xiao Yue's thoughts.

He walked over to Xiao Yue with several test reports. "I used some makeshift equipment to conduct preliminary tests on some samples..." He paused, his eyes flickering. "The results show...there are no quality issues with the product."

Xiao Yue suddenly raised her head, her eyes fixed on the report in Technician Liu's hand, her heartbeat accelerating. "Are you sure?"

Technician Liu nodded solemnly. "I've tested it repeatedly, and the results are always the same."

Xiao Yue finally smiled, the suppressed emotions of the past few days finally finding some relief. However, the smile quickly disappeared, replaced by a more solemn expression.

"If there's nothing wrong with the product..." she muttered to herself, her gaze turning to the dark night sky outside the window, "Then the real crisis has just begun..."

She picked up her phone and dialed a number, "Hello, help me check..."

Xiao Yue clutched the report tightly, the paper slightly deforming in her palm. Technician Liu's findings were like a faint candle in the darkness, illuminating her path forward. But this was only the beginning. She knew these preliminary test results were far from enough to prove anything.

"Engineer Liu, thank you for your hard work." Xiao Yue's voice was tired, but it was firm. "Don't release this report yet. We need more solid evidence."

Technician Liu nodded solemnly. "I understand, Mr. Xiao. I will continue my research and strive to find more convincing evidence before the equipment arrives."

Xiao Yue's brow remained furrowed, sensing a greater challenge ahead. Having already made their move, the Wang Group would not give up easily. They would undoubtedly find ways to prevent her from discovering the truth, perhaps even sabotaging the samples or test results once again.

"Engineer Liu," Xiao Yue's eyes sharpened, "These samples must be kept strictly in the next few days. There must be no mistakes."

"I understand, Mr. Xiao. I will lock them in a safe and monitor them 24 hours a day." Technician Liu understood the seriousness of the matter and his tone became serious.

After Xiao Yue left the laboratory, she immediately contacted Shen Ting. She needed his help and his powerful influence to protect these hard-earned samples.

"Shen Ting," Xiao Yue's voice was low and firm, "I need you to do me a favor."

On the other end of the phone, Shen Ting's voice was as steady and powerful as ever: "What's the matter?"

Xiao Yue explained the situation concisely and emphasized the importance of the samples and the possible risks.

"I understand," Shen Ting said without hesitation, "I will arrange for people to protect the laboratory 24 hours a day to ensure the safety of the samples."

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Yue felt a little more at ease. But she knew it was only a temporary calm; the real storm was still brewing. She had to be fully prepared to face the coming challenges.

As the night deepened, Xiao Yue sat alone in her office. Outside the window, the city lights twinkled like lost stars. She flipped through the report again and again, trying to find more clues. Suddenly, her eyes stopped at an inconspicuous number on the report. This number seemed to be slightly different from the previous test results...

She immediately picked up the phone and dialed Technician Liu's number: "Engineer Liu, please come to my office immediately. I have some new discoveries..."

Technician Liu's slightly puzzled voice came from the other end of the line: "Now? It's so late...Okay, Mr. Xiao, I'll be there right away."

Xiao Yue put down the phone, walked to the window, and looked at the flashing neon lights in the distance. She felt a strange unease welling up in her heart. She felt as if she had grasped a key clue, but it was like groping in the fog, unable to see the road ahead.

There was a gentle knock on the office door, and Technician Liu pushed it open with a hint of fatigue on his face.

"Mr. Xiao, why did you call me over so late..."

Xiao Yue pointed at the number on the report and said hurriedly: "Look at this data, isn't it..."

Before she could finish her words, the lights in the office suddenly went out, plunging the entire room into darkness. "What's going on?!"

"What's going on?!" Xiao Yue and Technician Liu exclaimed in unison.

In the darkness, Xiao Yue sensed the panic of Technician Liu. She tried to remain calm: "Engineer Liu, don't panic. It might be a circuit breaker. I'll go check it out."

She groped her way to the door, only to find it locked. "The door is locked!" Xiao Yue slammed the door hard, but there was silence outside.

"Mr. Xiao, what should we do?" Technician Liu's voice trembled.

Xiao Yue took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. She took out her cell phone and, using the dim light from the screen, dialed Shen Ting's number.

"Shen Ting, we're trapped in the lab. Someone locked the door, and there's a power outage..."

On the other end of the phone, Shen Ting's voice was filled with anxiety: "Don't be afraid, I'll send someone over right away!"

The waiting time seemed incredibly long, and Xiao Yue's heartbeat grew faster and faster. She had a vague feeling that this wasn't just a simple accident.

Finally, there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside the door, followed by the sound of unlocking. The door was opened, and Shen Ting rushed in with the security guard.

"Xiao Yue, are you okay?" Shen Ting grabbed her hand, his eyes full of worry.

"I'm fine," Xiao Yue shook her head, "but..." She pointed to the report on the table, "I just found an important clue..."

Shen Ting immediately understood what she meant, and he signaled the security guard to check the laboratory carefully.

"Boss Xiao, look!" a security guard pointed at the surveillance camera in the corner and said, "The camera has been damaged."

Xiao Yue's heart sank, which further confirmed her guess: someone deliberately caused the power outage and locked the door in order to prevent her from discovering the truth.

The next day, the new testing equipment finally arrived. Xiao Yue decided to personally oversee the entire testing process, hoping to find the key evidence that would completely reverse the situation.

"Mr. Liu, this test is very important. We must ensure the accuracy of the data." Xiao Yue warned seriously.

Technician Liu nodded solemnly: "Mr. Xiao, don't worry, I will do my best."

The testing process was long and tense, and Xiao Yue's eyes never left the data on the screen. As time passed, new data gradually emerged, and a shocking truth gradually surfaced.

"It is indeed like this..." Xiao Yue muttered to himself, with a gleam in his eyes.

She discovered that a key data point in the previous test report had been deliberately altered. This altered data point was the key to proving that there was no problem with Xiao's products.

"Who did it?" Xiao Yue clenched his fists tightly, his heart filled with anger.

She immediately retrieved the previous surveillance footage and carefully examined every detail. Finally, she spotted a sneaky figure appearing at the laboratory door. It was Inspector Zhao from the Product Testing Center.

What shocked her even more was that after leaving the laboratory, Inspector Zhao secretly met with an employee of Wang's rival company.

Xiao Yue already had a bold guess in his mind: Inspector Zhao was bribed by Wang's rival company and deliberately modified the test data to frame Xiao.

She decided to follow the clue of the connection between Inspector Zhao and employees of Wang's opponent's company and decided to sneak into Wang's opponent's company to investigate. Shen Ting tried to dissuade her from doing so, but Xiao Yue was determined.

"Shen Ting, I have to go..."