Double evil in the business district

"Shen Ting, I must go..." Xiao Yue said in a firm tone, with an unquestionable light flashing in his eyes.

Shen Ting's deep eyes were filled with worry. He frowned and held Xiao Yue's slender wrist tightly with his big hand. "Yueyue, I know you want to find out the truth, but the Wang family is not a good family. It's too dangerous for you to go there rashly!"

Xiao Yue gently broke free from Shen Ting's hand, her eyes gentle but firm. "I know you're worried about me, but this matter concerns the survival of the Xiao family, and also the innocence of Mr. Liu and the others. I can't just sit back and watch. I'll be careful, don't worry."

Seeing that Xiao Yue had made up her mind, Shen Ting knew that it was useless to dissuade her. He could only sigh helplessly, "Okay, I'll go with you."

"No!" Xiao Yue immediately rejected it. "Your identity is special, and you're too conspicuous to be discovered. It would be more convenient for me to go alone. You just wait here for my news."

In the end, Shen Ting finally gave in. He arranged for several experienced bodyguards to secretly protect Xiao Yue and repeatedly told her to be careful.

The next morning, Xiao Yue disguised himself as an ordinary copywriter, wearing black-framed glasses and a simple business suit, and successfully sneaked into the Wang Building.

The Wang Group's interior was luxurious, a testament to its wealth and grandeur. Xiao Yue suppressed her nervousness and observed her surroundings calmly. She knew she had to quickly find evidence of Inspector Zhao's contact with Wang's employees; otherwise, the consequences would be disastrous.

She first went to the company's front desk, pretending to ask for some irrelevant information, but in fact she was secretly observing the company's internal layout. Then, posing as a new employee, she asked other employees about Inspector Zhao and the employee from Wang's company, but she got nothing.

As time passed, Xiao Yue's heart grew heavier. Wang's security system was even more rigorous than she had imagined. Every floor was equipped with surveillance cameras, and security guards patrolled regularly, leaving her with virtually no opportunity to strike.

Just when she was about to give up, she suddenly heard two employees whispering in the tea room.

"...I heard that Inspector Zhao made a fortune recently, bought a new car, and even an apartment..."

"Is this true? Where does he get so much money?"

"Who knows? I heard he's very close to Mr. Wang's assistant..."

Hearing this, Xiao Yue was delighted. She quietly approached the two of them, pretending to get some water, but actually she was eavesdropping on their conversation.

"Mr. Wang's assistant? Which Mr. Wang?"

"Who else could it be? Of course it's Vice President Wang, Wang Kai!"

Wang Kai! This name made Xiao Yue's heart tremble. She had previously investigated Wang's management, and Wang Kai was the vice president of Wang's rival company and the person in charge of this project.

It seems that there is indeed some connection between Inspector Zhao and Wang Kai!

Xiao Yue secretly noted this crucial information and then quietly left the tea room. She knew she had found a breakthrough. Next, she needed to find more solid evidence...

She quietly slipped into an empty office, ready to connect to the company's internal network to find more information. Just when she was about to succeed, the office door was suddenly opened...

"Who are you? What are you doing here?" a stern voice sounded.

Xiao Yue turned around suddenly, her heart sinking. Standing at the door was Wang Kai, staring at her suspiciously.

Xiao Yue forced himself to remain calm and stammered, "I... I'm a new copywriter and I went to the wrong office..."

Wang Kai narrowed his eyes and looked Xiao Yue up and down, his eyes full of suspicion. "New here? Why haven't I seen you before? Which department are you from?"

Xiao Yue's forehead was covered with beads of sweat. She tried to remain calm and quickly made up a lie: "I... I'm from the marketing department. Today is my first day at work, so I'm not very familiar with the environment..."

Wang Kai didn't completely believe her. He walked up to Xiao Yue and stared into her eyes sharply. "Marketing department? Why haven't I heard the marketing manager mention it? What's your name?"

Xiao Yue's mind raced. She had to find a way to escape. "My name is... Li Mei."

"Li Mei?" Wang Kai repeated the name, then turned to the assistant behind him and said, "Go check if there's a new employee named Li Mei in the marketing department."

Xiao Yue secretly thought that something was wrong, she knew that she was about to be exposed.

Meanwhile, inside Xiao's company, Technician Liu was buried in the laboratory, repeatedly testing samples that had initially tested positive. Although the initial results showed no problems with the samples, he still felt something was amiss, convinced there must be other clues they had overlooked.

"Mr. Liu, are you still studying these samples? I've told you there's no problem, so why are you still wasting your time?" A colleague came over with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.

Technician Liu raised his head, his brow furrowed. "I don't think this is that simple. Although the initial tests on these samples are fine, I still feel like something's amiss. I want to check them again."

"Come on, how many times have you checked it? Stop being so stubborn. I think you just want to delay time and evade responsibility!" Another colleague echoed.

Technician Liu took a deep breath. He knew no matter how much he explained, it would be useless. Only by finding solid evidence could he prove his innocence. He quietly returned to his workbench and continued to immerse himself in his research.

Meanwhile, PR manager Chen was struggling to deal with the media's inquiries. Reporter Zheng's latest report was like adding insult to injury, making Xiao's company's situation even more difficult.

"Manager Chen, have you seen Reporter Zheng's report? Has the Xiao Group really given up the investigation?"

"Manager Chen, is there really a quality problem with Xiao's products? How do you plan to deal with it?"

"Manager Chen..."

The reporters' questions bombarded PR manager Chen like a machine gun, leaving her breathless. She tried to remain calm, repeating the official response over and over again, but she was unable to quell the media's doubts and speculation.

At this moment, Wang Kai's assistant came back and said, "Mr. Wang, there is no new employee named Li Mei in the marketing department."

Wang Kai sneered as he approached Xiao Yue. "It seems you're not a new employee..." He reached out to grab Xiao Yue's collar. Xiao Yue pushed him away and ran away.

Xiao Yue took off running, the sound of her high heels tapping on the polished floor echoing through the empty corridor. Wang Kai's furious roar followed closely behind her: "Catch her! Don't let her get away!"

Panicking, she rushed into an office and locked the door behind her. Her heart pounding, she gasped for air, her back against the door, still trembling. The office was large and luxuriously decorated, clearly the residence of a senior executive. She glanced around, hoping for a hiding place. Her eyes fell on a large filing cabinet. She hurried over and opened the door, revealing it was filled with documents.

She rummaged through the documents, hoping to find some useful clues. Suddenly, a name on a document caught her attention - "Inspector Zhao".

She was startled and quickly pulled out the document. It was a photocopy of the transaction records between Wang Kai and Inspector Zhao, which clearly showed that Wang Kai had remitted money to Inspector Zhao on multiple occasions and implied that he had tampered with the test results.

Xiao Yue was ecstatic; this was exactly the evidence she'd been searching for! She quickly stuffed the documents into her bag and was about to leave when she heard hurried footsteps and shouts outside the door. The security guards had arrived!

She cried out inwardly, knowing she was trapped. She quickly ran to the window and took a look. This was the third floor, and it was too dangerous to jump down. Just as she was extremely anxious, the office door was suddenly thrown open and several security guards rushed in.

"Catch her!" Wang Kai pointed at Xiao Yue and ordered viciously.

Xiao Yue knew she couldn't be caught, so she hugged her bag tightly to her chest and ran. The security guards were chasing her, and she dodged left and right, using desks and chairs as cover, desperately escaping.

At the same time, Shen Ting received a call from PR Chen, informing him that Xiao Yue had gone to Wang Kai's company alone and was now in critical condition. His heart tightened, and a strong sense of unease washed over him. He immediately used his connections to contact a friend who worked at Wang Kai's company and arranged for someone to meet Xiao Yue outside the company.

"Make sure she's safe!" Shen Ting said into the phone with a firm and anxious tone.

Xiao Yue ran furiously down the corridor, the security guards in hot pursuit. She felt like her lungs were about to burst, but she didn't dare stop, knowing the consequences of being caught. As she turned a corner, she bumped into a cleaner, spilling copies of documents. She bent down to pick them up, but the security guards had already caught up. She could only grab a few scattered documents and keep running.

Finally, she saw the exit of the building, and hope was just around the corner. But the security guards behind her were getting closer and closer...

"Hurry! She's over there!"

A security guard pointed at Xiao Yue's back and shouted.

Xiao Yue ran forward with all her might. She could hear footsteps getting closer and closer behind her...

Suddenly, a figure stood in front of the security guard.

"What are you doing?" a low voice sounded.

Xiao Yue looked back and saw...

...It’s Shen Ting!

He was dressed in a suit and tie, with a stern expression, standing in front of the security guards like a towering mountain. The security guards obviously recognized him and stood there in a daze, not daring to move forward.

"Mr. Shen... Mr. Shen?" the leading security guard stammered, "We... We're catching a thief."

Shen Ting's gaze fell on Xiao Yue. Seeing her panting, her clothes slightly disheveled, and a few pieces of paper tightly clutched in her hands, he immediately understood what was going on. He stepped forward, protecting Xiao Yue behind him, and said in a cold tone, "Thief? This is Miss Xiao Yue from Xiao Enterprises. Do you have any evidence to prove she's a thief?"

The security guards looked at each other, not daring to speak. Wang Kai caught up from behind and saw Shen Ting, his face suddenly turned ugly.

"Mr. Shen, why are you here?" Wang Kai asked, suppressing his anger.

"Why can't I be here?" Shen Ting asked back, "But Mr. Wang, it seems inappropriate for your security guard to treat a lady like this, right?"

Wang Kai's eyes flickered as he argued, "Boss Shen, there may be some misunderstanding. Miss Xiao entered our company without permission, and we were just doing our routine work."

"Misunderstanding?" Shen Ting sneered, "I hope so. However, I will investigate this matter thoroughly." He turned to look at Xiao Yue and asked with concern, "Are you okay?"

Xiao Yue shook her head, her face pale. She looked down at the shredded copy of the document in her hands, her heart sinking. Several key pieces of paper were missing, and the remaining pieces were incomplete. She wondered if they could still serve as evidence.

Shen Ting noticed the document in her hand and frowned slightly: "What is this?"

Xiao Yue handed him the document and whispered, "This is the evidence I found, but..." She paused, her tone filled with worry, "It was torn when I was escaping. I don't know if it can still be used..."

Shen Ting took the document and looked at it carefully, his expression becoming serious. Although the contents of the document were incomplete, some key information could be vaguely seen, enough to prove that there was an improper transaction between Wang Kai and Inspector Zhao.

He carefully put the documents away and comforted Xiao Yue, "Don't worry, we will find a way."

Shen Ting took Xiao Yue away from Wang Kai's company. In the car, Xiao Yue remained silent, her brow furrowed, and her heart filled with anxiety. She didn't know if these incomplete documents could still serve as key evidence, nor did she know how to deal with Wang Kai's revenge next.

Shen Ting noticed her uneasiness, reached out and held her hand, giving her silent comfort.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here." He whispered, his tone firm and gentle.

Xiao Yue looked up at him, a flicker of gratitude in her eyes. His appearance was like a ray of light, illuminating her confused path and giving her the courage to move forward.

After returning to Xiao's Enterprise, Xiao Yue immediately handed the incomplete documents to Technician Liu.

"Mr. Liu, these documents are very important. Can you find a way to repair them?" Xiao Yue asked anxiously.

Technician Liu took the documents and carefully examined them, frowning, "Ms. Xiao, these documents are severely damaged and will be very difficult to repair..."

At this time, Shen Ting walked in, "How is it?"

Technician Liu pointed to the missing part of the document and said, "Mr. Shen, look, these key pieces of information are missing..."

Shen Ting's eyes fell on the torn documents, his eyes deep... "Find all the fragments together," he said in a steady tone, "perhaps we can still piece together something."