Double evil in the business district

Shen Ting walked into the room, and Xiao Yue closed the door behind him. The room was filled with the faint aroma of coffee, a testament to Xiao Yue's sleepless night. Shen Ting's gaze fell on her slightly tired face, and an indescribable pity welled up in his heart. He opened his mouth, wanting to explain, to apologize, but found that all his words seemed pale and powerless.

"You..." Xiao Yue was the first to break the silence, "Why are you here?"

Shen Ting took a deep breath and tried to keep himself calm: "I... I'm worried about you."

Xiao Yue was slightly startled, then avoided his gaze: "I'm fine, thank you Mr. Shen for your concern. Now let's talk about business."

At this time, Manager Sun called and said excitedly, "Mr. Xiao, you are amazing! I found out that there is a problem with the data of our rival company's overseas project. They are suspected of falsifying accounts to cover up huge losses!"

Xiao Yue gripped the phone tightly, suppressing the excitement in her heart: "I understand. Keep digging deeper and collect more evidence."

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Yue looked at Shen Ting, his eyes flashing with confidence: "Boss Shen, I think we have a solution."

Negotiations resumed. Qian's opponent remained as aggressive and pressing, seemingly certain that the Xiao family was powerless to recover. However, Xiao Yue, despite his previous dejection, remained calm, even a subtle smile playing on his lips.

"Mr. Qian," Xiao Yue cleared his throat, his tone calm and powerful, "We understand your concerns and respect your opinions. However, I think you may have overlooked some key information."

Qian's opponent frowned slightly, feeling a little uneasy.

Xiao Yue gave Designer Li a look. He understood, turned on the projector, and presented a brand-new design. This plan cleverly avoided all the challenges Qian's opponent had raised, and made significant breakthroughs in cost control and efficiency improvement.

Qian's face darkened as he looked at the plan on the screen. He hadn't expected the Xiao family to come up with such a perfect plan in such a short time. This completely disrupted his plans. He began to panic, his eyes flickering as he tried to find a reason to refute.

"This plan..." Qian's opponent said reluctantly, "Is it..."

Xiao Yue interrupted him, his tone firm: "This plan fully meets the needs of your company and is in line with the principles of our Xiao Group. I believe this is a win-win cooperation plan."

Qian fell silent, realizing he had lost the initiative. He glanced at his assistant, whose expression was equally grim.

Xiao Yue looked at her opponent Qian, the corners of her mouth curling up slightly. She knew that she had a sure win.

At this moment, Shen Ting's phone vibrated. He glanced at the screen, his expression suddenly changing. He raised his head and looked at Xiao Yue, his eyes complicated, hesitant to speak. "Xiao Yue..." He spoke slowly, his voice low.

Shen Ting looked at Xiao Yue with a complicated expression, hesitant to speak. "Xiao Yue..." he spoke slowly, his voice low, "Su Yao..."

Xiao Yue took a deep breath, trying to control her surging emotions. "Mr. Shen, it's work time now. We can discuss personal matters later." She turned her gaze back to her opponent Qian, her tone regaining its previous confidence and determination. "Mr. Qian, do you have any questions?"

Qian was stunned by Xiao Yue's aura and was speechless for a moment. He had originally wanted to use this opportunity to delay time and wait for a new opportunity, but he didn't expect Xiao Yue to be so tough.

At this moment, Su Yao walked into the conference room gracefully with a decent smile on her face. "Sorry to bother you." She walked to Shen Ting, took his arm affectionately, and looked at Xiao Yue provocatively, "Ting, I heard you were here, so I came to see you."

Xiao Yue suppressed her discomfort and nodded politely. "Ms. Su, long time no see."

Su Yao smiled slightly, but her tone was a little sarcastic: "Mr. Xiao is really young and promising. He brought Shen's project back to life so quickly. I just don't know what method Mr. Xiao used?"

Xiao Yue's eyes turned cold, and she was about to refute, but Shen Ting spoke first: "Su Yao, stop talking nonsense!"

Su Yao blinked pretending to be wronged: "Ting, I just care about you. After all, this project is very important to Shen's. I don't want you to be deceived by some unscrupulous people."

At this moment, Manager Sun quietly walked over to Xiao Yue and whispered, "Boss Xiao, someone is spreading rumors online, saying that you're using any means necessary to get this project..."

Xiao Yue's face changed slightly. She knew it was Su Yao's work. She took a deep breath and tried to keep herself calm. "I know." She responded in a low voice, then turned to look at Su Yao with a hint of imperceptible coldness in her eyes.

As the negotiations continued, Qian's opponent seemed to have found a new point of attack and began to question Xiao's financial situation. Xiao Yue was well prepared. She calmly produced a detailed financial report and a development plan for the next few years, refuting Qian's questions with reasoned arguments.

Su Yao watched Xiao Yue at ease at the negotiation table, secretly resenting her. She winked at Secretary Wu, who nodded in understanding and quietly left the meeting room.

Soon, online rumors about Xiao Yue began to spread in a small circle in the industry, and some people who did not know the truth began to point fingers at Xiao Yue.

Although Xiao Yue was furious inside, she pretended to be indifferent on the surface. She knew that the most important thing now was to get this project, and everything else could be dealt with later.

She looked at Qian with a determined gaze. "Mr. Qian, I believe you now understand that we at Xiao Corporation have the strength and sincerity to complete this project." Her tone was undeniable, brimming with confidence. "Now, can we move on to discussing the details of the contract?" She smiled faintly, but her eyes were sharp as a knife as she stared directly at Qian, as if she could see through all his disguises and tricks. "Or," she paused, her tone becoming even colder, "do you have any other 'questions'?"

Qian's face turned pale. He hadn't expected Xiao Yue to be so difficult. He had thought he could use Su Yao's presence to distract Xiao Yue and lower the price, but he hadn't expected Xiao Yue to be unmoved. "Mr. Xiao, don't be too complacent," Qian said, suppressing his anger. "Even if your financial statements look good, who knows if there's any water in them? In this world, there are so many companies that cook the books!"

Xiao Yue sneered and, as if prepared, placed an audit report from an authoritative institution in front of Qian's opponent. "Mr. Qian, this is our company's latest audit report. I believe it's sufficient to prove that our financial situation is reliable. If you still have questions, you can consult a professional organization." She paused, her tone emphasizing, "But if you are simply making groundless assumptions and malicious slander, then we reserve the right to pursue legal action."

Qian's face turned even uglier. He hadn't expected Xiao Yue to be so well-prepared. As he flipped through the audit report, his expression gradually turned from livid to pale. He knew he was completely screwed this time.

Meanwhile, Shen Ting saw the online rumors about Xiao Yue in his office. He immediately saw that this was Su Yao's trick, and he couldn't help but feel disgusted. He originally thought that Su Yao was just a little willful, but he didn't expect her to be so scheming. He picked up his phone and called Su Yao.

"Su Yao, you've gone too far!" Shen Ting's voice was cold, without a trace of emotion.

Su Yao on the other end of the phone seemed a little surprised, but soon regained her composure. "Ting, what are you talking about? Why don't I understand?"

"Don't play dumb," Shen Ting snorted coldly, "You were the one who spread those rumors online, weren't you?"

Su Yao was silent for a moment, then chuckled. "Even if I did it, so what? I just wanted to help you. A woman like Xiao Yue is not worthy of you at all."

"Enough!" Shen Ting roared, "I warn you, don't interfere in my affairs anymore! Otherwise, you will bear the consequences!" After that, he hung up the phone.

At the negotiation table, Xiao Yue calmly and composedly addressed Qian's various challenges. She articulated the Xiao Company's strengths and addressed Qian's questions one by one. Her every move exuded confidence and composure, as if everything was under control.

Designer Li and Manager Sun also worked in perfect harmony, adding technical details and market analysis from time to time, providing strong support for Xiao Yue's negotiations.

Beads of sweat oozed from Qian's opponent's forehead. He knew he was powerless to turn the tide. But he was still unwilling to accept defeat and was still thinking hard about his last chance to turn the tables.

Su Yao sat aside, watching Xiao Yue shine at the negotiation table, and the jealousy in her heart grew stronger and stronger. She was unwilling to lose to Xiao Yue like this. She must find a way to destroy the relationship between Xiao Yue and Shen Ting and make it impossible for them to be together forever. She took out her mobile phone and sent a text message to Secretary Wu: "The plan has changed. Implement Plan B immediately."

As the negotiations drew to a close, Xiao Yue felt Qian's breathing quicken and his eyes flicker. She knew he must be plotting something. Meanwhile, Su Yao, like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, was ready to strike a fatal blow at any moment.

Xiao Yue took a deep breath, a subtle chill flickering in her eyes. She knew this battle was far from over... She spoke slowly, "Mr. Qian, it seems you're not ready to make a final decision yet." "Mr. Xiao is indeed very perceptive," Qian said, rubbing his hands with a wry smile. A sly glint flashed in his eyes. "I'm still considering some details." He paused deliberately, observing Xiao Yue's reaction. Seeing that her expression remained unchanged, he felt secretly annoyed. This woman was truly impeccable!

Xiao Yue smiled calmly, "Please consider it, Mr. Qian. We at Xiao have always been based on integrity, and win-win cooperation is our ultimate goal." She elegantly picked up the coffee cup, took a sip, and behaved calmly, as if she was sure of victory.

Manager Sun and Designer Li, who were standing by, also breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Mr. Xiao had managed to pull off another dangerous negotiation.

However, Su Yao, sitting in the corner, showed a cold smile. She took out her phone and quickly browsed the message she had just received, and the curve of her mouth became more and more obvious. Secretary Wu was indeed efficient.

"Mr. Xiao, I think there are still some small misunderstandings between us that need to be clarified." Su Yao suddenly spoke, her voice sweet, but with a subtle sharpness.

Xiao Yue put down the coffee cup and looked at Su Yao calmly. She knew that this woman was going to do something bad again.

"Oh? Who are you referring to, Miss Su?" Xiao Yue's tone was calm, without revealing any flaws.

Su Yao sighed pretentiously, "Regarding those rumors on the Internet...about Mr. Xiao, I think I should explain." As she spoke, she took out a few photos from her bag and put them on the table, "These photos are enough to prove that the relationship between Mr. Xiao and certain people...is unusual."

The photo shows Xiao Yue and a man having dinner in a restaurant. The angle is clever and could easily lead to misunderstanding.

Xiao Yue's eyes flashed, and a surge of anger surged in her heart. She recognized the man in the photo as her college classmate at a glance. The two of them were just ordinary friends. Su Yao was so despicable that she used such means to slander her!

Manager Sun and Designer Li also saw the photos and showed surprise on their faces. Although they believed in Mr. Xiao's character, these photos did easily lead to bad associations.

Qian's opponent had an expression of watching a good show. He didn't expect Su Yao to use such a trick. It seems that there is still room for this negotiation.

Xiao Yue took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in her heart. She couldn't lose her composure at the negotiation table, let alone let Su Yao's conspiracy succeed. She spoke slowly, her voice cold, "Ms. Su, I think you should understand that there is a price to pay for defamation."

Su Yao smiled nonchalantly, "Of course I understand. However, I believe these photos will make some people reconsider the necessity of cooperating with Xiao's."

The atmosphere at the negotiation table froze instantly.

Qian Dui cleared his throat and pretended to be thoughtful. "Mr. Xiao, although we admire your company's strength, reputation is also an important consideration. If these photos are true, we are afraid..."

Xiao Yue interrupted him coldly, "Mr. Qian, if you believe these groundless rumors instead of our company's actual performance and strength, then I think there's no need for us to cooperate anymore."

Qian's opponent was speechless because he hadn't expected Xiao Yue to be so adamant. He had thought he could use this opportunity to lower the price or even cancel the cooperation, but Xiao Yue didn't buy it at all.

At this moment, Qian's phone suddenly rang. He glanced at the caller ID and his expression changed slightly. He answered the call, whispered a few words, and then hung up. His eyes turned to Xiao Yue with a complicated look.

He put down his phone and said slowly: "Mr. Xiao, I just received a call..." He paused deliberately, his eyes scanning back and forth between Xiao Yue and Su Yao, "Regarding the cooperation, I have an additional clause..."