Double evil in the business district

A strange male voice came from outside the door: "Hello, Miss Xiao, I'm the delivery man."

Xiao Yue was slightly taken aback. A delivery man? She hadn't ordered anything. A sense of unease crept over her. She cautiously peered through the peephole and saw a man in delivery uniform standing outside, carrying a beautifully packaged lunch box. He wore a professional smile and appeared to be normal.

"I didn't order takeout." Xiao Yue became alert and did not open the door.

"Oh, this is what Mr. Shen ordered for you. He said you've been working hard recently, so he specially ordered a nutritious meal for you." The delivery man still kept smiling and shook the lunch box in his hand.

Hearing the words "Mr. Shen", Xiao Yue's vigilance relaxed a little. Could it be Shen Ting? However, he didn't tell her that he would deliver the food. After hesitating for a moment, Xiao Yue decided not to open the door. "Thank you, you can leave it at the door, I'll get it later."

The waiter didn't seem to have any intention of leaving. "Ms. Xiao, Mr. Shen specifically asked me to watch you eat, saying he was worried you'd be too busy and forget." He still smiled, but his tone was slightly tough.

Xiao Yue's heart was filled with alarm. She suddenly realized that this might be a trap! She immediately took a few steps back and shouted, "Detective Luo! Are you there?"

Detective Luo on the other end of the phone heard Xiao Yue's cry and said anxiously, "Miss Xiao, what's wrong? What happened?"

"Someone is pretending to be a delivery man, I suspect..." Before Xiao Yue finished speaking, he heard a noisy sound of footsteps outside the door, and then the door was slammed open!

Several strong men in black rushed in and surrounded Xiao Yue. The smile on the delivery man's face disappeared, replaced by a cold look.

"Miss Xiao, I'm sorry." One of the strong men said, and was about to step forward to control Xiao Yue.

At the critical moment, Detective Luo's voice came from the phone: "Ms. Xiao, hold on! I've called the police, and they'll be here soon!"

Xiao Yue took a deep breath and tried to stay calm. She knew she couldn't panic now; she had to stall for time and wait for the police to arrive. She nimbly dodged the strong man's grasp, and the room suddenly became a mess.

Meanwhile, Lin, the public relations officer, was frantically contacting various media outlets, attempting to restore Xiao's corporate image. However, her former media friends, who had previously treated her like close friends, were now avoiding her, fearing they would be caught up in the whirlpool of public opinion and become the next target of attack.

"Sister Lin, it's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that in the current situation, we dare not speak out casually. You also know that those water armies are too powerful, we can't afford to offend them." A media friend said helplessly.

Public Relations Officer Lin was well aware of the stakes involved and could only helplessly hang up the phone. The repeated setbacks left her feeling deeply powerless.

Meanwhile, Detective Luo had called the police, but it would take time for them to arrive. Xiao Yue, alone and facing several strong men, was in a precarious situation. She fought and retreated, trying to find a way to escape.

Just then, her cell phone rang. The caller ID showed Shen Ting. Xiao Yue hesitated for a moment, but finally answered the call.

"Xiao Yue, are you okay?" Shen Ting's voice was full of worry.

"I..." Xiao Yue had just opened her mouth when a strong man suddenly rushed over and knocked the phone in her hand to the ground.

"Xiao Yue! Xiao Yue!" Shen Ting called out anxiously on the phone, but all he heard was a cacophony of voices. He stood up abruptly, his face livid, and said to his assistant, "Get the car ready immediately and go to Xiao Yue's place!"

On the other end of the line, there was only a busy tone and a heart-wrenching silence... The phone fell to the ground, the screen shattered, and the call was disconnected. Xiao Yue was restrained by a burly man, unable to move. She struggled, glaring at the man pretending to be a delivery man, "Who sent you? What do you want to do?"

The man sneered, "Miss Xiao, we are just doing things for money, so you'd better cooperate obediently to avoid suffering."

"Flood Army!" Xiao Yue gritted her teeth as she uttered the name. Apart from him, she couldn't think of anyone else who would be so deliberate in dealing with her.

The man did not deny it, but just waved his hand, signaling his men to take Xiao Yue away.

Meanwhile, Shen Ting's car was speeding towards Xiao Yue's residence. He called Xiao Yue over and over again, but no one answered. Anxiety and worry coiled around his heart like a venomous snake, nearly suffocating him.

Arriving at Xiao Yue's residence, Shen Ting saw an empty room and a broken phone on the floor. His heart sank, and a sense of foreboding came over him.

"Check it for me immediately! I want to know where Xiao Yue is!" He roared at his assistant, his voice filled with cold murderous intent.

Shen Ting understood that the Xiao Group was facing not only a crisis of public opinion, but also a carefully planned conspiracy. He had to find Xiao Yue as soon as possible and identify the mastermind behind the conspiracy in order to completely resolve the crisis.

He began to use his personal connections to try to find new cooperation opportunities for Xiao's enterprise in order to stabilize the situation. However, those entrepreneurs who used to be close to him, once they heard that it was Xiao's, all made excuses to shirk their responsibilities.

"Mr. Shen, it's not that I don't want to help you. It's just that under the current circumstances, we dare not cooperate with Xiao's. You also know that the online public opinion is so strong now, and we don't want to get ourselves into trouble." An entrepreneur politely rejected Shen Ting's request.

After hitting a wall again and again, Shen Ting felt deeply powerless. He then realized that this conspiracy was more complicated and sinister than he had imagined.

Meanwhile, Hong Shuijun was watching the online public opinion ferment with elation. He hadn't expected this operation to go so smoothly. To further attack Xiao's enterprise, he came up with a new trick.

"Have your online troll army disguise themselves as Xiao's employees and expose the company's 'inner secrets' online," he instructed his men. "Remember, make sure your stories are vivid and convincing."

Soon, a large number of so-called "employee revelations" about Xiao's companies appeared online. These revelations covered a wide range of issues, from product quality issues to employee treatment issues, and even allegations of commercial bribery.

These revelations quickly sparked a new round of heated debate. Netizens, unaware of the truth, reposted and commented, directing criticism at Xiao Enterprises. Xiao Enterprises' reputation suffered another severe blow.

Public Relations Officer Lin was shaking with anger as she read the online revelations. She knew they were all part of the Flood Army's conspiracy, but she was powerless to refute them. The revelations seemed too real, and even she couldn't tell the difference.

She dialed Shen Ting's number and said in a trembling voice, "Boss Shen, there are a lot of employee revelations about our company online. The situation is very bad..."

Shen Ting listened to Lin's report with a terribly gloomy expression. He knew that this was another round of attack by the Flood Army. And this time, the attack was more fierce than any previous one.

He hung up the phone, picked up his coat, and strode out the door. "Get the car ready, let's go meet blogger Zhang," he said coldly.

Blogger Zhang stared smugly at his computer screen, watching the rapid rise in views of his smear campaign against the Xiao Corporation. A sinister smile curled his lips. "Xiao Yue, you're too young to fight me," he muttered to himself, as if he could already see the collapse of the Xiao Corporation. The generous rewards promised by the online trolls seemed already in his pocket.

The internet spreads information faster than anyone could imagine. Zhang's article went viral, sending Xiao's reputation plummeting. Once-hot products were no longer in demand. Major e-commerce platforms removed Xiao's products from their shelves, and partners terminated their contracts, fearing repercussions. Downstairs of the Xiao's corporate building, a group of angry consumers gathered, holding signs reading "Boycott Xiao" and "Give consumers justice," and loudly protesting.

Feng, an ordinary office worker, was one of the many netizens who were incited. He already had some complaints about Xiao's products, and now seeing so many "revelations", he is even more convinced that there is something wrong with Xiao's company.

"They are definitely deceiving consumers! We can't let them get away with it!" he shouted passionately to the crowd around him, becoming the leader of the protest. He even organized a WeChat group to call on more people to join the protest.

Shen Ting's car was parked in the underground parking lot of the Xiao Enterprise Building. His face was livid, his lips were tightly pursed, and his eyes were burning with anger. He walked straight to the elevator and pressed the button for the top floor.

When blogger Zhang received Shen Ting's call, he was still immersed in the joy of receiving a huge reward. However, Shen Ting's cold voice instantly sobered him up. "Blogger Zhang, I hope you will delete that article as soon as possible and issue a public apology."

"Mr. Shen, what do you mean? I'm just reporting the facts." Blogger Zhang answered calmly, but his heart began to beat.

"Facts? Your so-called 'facts' are all lies fabricated by the internet trolls! I already have evidence. If you don't cooperate, you will bear the consequences." Shen Ting's tone was firm and left no room for doubt.

Blogger Zhang was immediately panicked. He hadn't expected Shen Ting to find evidence so quickly. He stammered, "Boss Shen, I... I was also instructed by someone..."

"I don't want to know who instructed you. I will only give you one hour, and I hope to see your apology statement. Otherwise, I will make you pay the price." After Shen Ting finished speaking, he hung up the phone.

Meanwhile, Detective Luo also found the hiding place of the water army. He handed the evidence he had collected to Shen Ting and said, "Mr. Shen, all the evidence of the water army's crimes has been collected. You can report it to the police at any time."

Shen Ting looked at the evidence in his hand with a cold look in his eyes. "Don't worry, I want him to see with his own eyes how the conspiracy he orchestrated is thwarted."

In an office on the top floor of the Xiao Enterprise Building, Xiao Yue paced anxiously. She constantly refreshed the webpage, her heart aching at the overwhelming amount of negative comments. Public Relations Officer Lin stood nearby, his face also filled with worry.

"Mr. Xiao, what should we do now?" Public Relations Officer Lin's voice trembled slightly.

Xiao Yue took a deep breath and tried to remain calm. "We must remain calm now and not panic. I will find a way to solve this problem as soon as possible."

Just then, the office door was pushed open and Shen Ting walked in. He walked up to Xiao Yue, gently held her hand, and gave her a comforting look. "Don't worry, everything will be fine."

Xiao Yue looked at Shen Ting's determined eyes, and her heart felt a little more at ease. But she knew that this crisis was far from over. She looked up at Shen Ting and said firmly, "We will face it together."

Shen Ting nodded, then turned to Public Relations Manager Lin and said, "Get ready. We'll hold an emergency meeting in ten minutes."

PR Lin immediately went to arrange the meeting. Xiao Yue and Shen Ting were the only ones left in the office.

Shen Ting looked at Xiao Yue's tired face and said distressedly, "You've worked hard."

Xiao Yue shook his head and said, "Now is not the time to rest. We must find a solution as soon as possible."

Shen Ting held Xiao Yue in his arms and whispered in her ear, "Don't worry, I will take care of everything."

Ten minutes later, all the employees of Xiao Enterprises gathered in the conference room. Xiao Yue stood on the stage, looking at the anxious faces, took a deep breath, and spoke slowly... "I know everyone is worried right now..." Her voice trembled, but she tried to maintain her composure.

Suddenly, the conference room door flung open... Xiao Yue stood on the stage, her speech manuscript tightly clutched in her hand, her fingertips white. Below, the Xiao Enterprise employees looked at her anxiously, their faces solemn. She took a deep breath, trying to steady her trembling voice, "I know everyone's worried..."

She looked around and saw familiar faces: colleagues who had worked late nights with her, new employees entering the workplace, and veterans with years of service. These faces were filled with worry and confusion, making her feel even more burdened.

"Those online rumors are all false! We at Xiao have always upheld the principle of operating with integrity and have never done anything that would harm the interests of our consumers!" Her voice gradually became firmer, her tone filled with strength. "I believe that the innocent will be cleared, and we will definitely be able to overcome this difficult time!"

Despite her efforts to project composure and confidence, she felt a deep sense of powerlessness. Major e-commerce platforms had removed Xiao's products from their shelves, and calls from partners terminating their contracts continued to pour in. The company's funds were rapidly dwindling. She had no idea how much longer she could hold out, or when this storm would finally subside.

"Mr. Xiao, what should we do now? Our products are unsaleable and our capital chain is about to break..." The marketing manager's voice trembled slightly, breaking the brief silence in the meeting room.

Xiao Yue gritted her teeth and forced herself to calm down. "PR Lin, contact all major media outlets and hold a press conference. We need to clarify the facts! Also, contact a lawyer and file a lawsuit against the rumormongers!"

"I've contacted them, but no media outlet is willing to speak for us now. They're all afraid of being implicated..." Public Relations Officer Lin's voice was low, with a hint of despair.

Xiao Yue's heart sank, as if she had fallen into an ice cellar. She knew that the current situation was worse than she had imagined.

At this moment, the door of the conference room was pushed open, and Shen Ting walked in with steady steps. He walked straight to Xiao Yue's side, gently held her hand, and gave her silent support.

"Everyone," Shen Ting's voice was deep and powerful, instantly attracting everyone's attention. "I am Shen Ting, Xiao's partner. I came here today to tell you that I will fully support Xiao to overcome the difficulties. I have arranged a team to collect evidence and contacted the industry's top public relations company. I believe that we can turn the situation around soon."

Shen Ting's appearance was like a shot of adrenaline to the desperate crowd. His words, though brief, were full of power, gradually calming the originally panicked employees.

Xiao Yue looked at Shen Ting with gratitude. His presence gave her great comfort and strength. She knew that she was no longer fighting alone.

After the meeting, Xiao Yue and Shen Ting returned to the office. Xiao Yue leaned back on the sofa tiredly, rubbing his aching temples.

"Thank you, Shen Ting."

"Silly girl, why are you thanking me?" Shen Ting held her in his arms and gently stroked her hair. "We are together, aren't we?"

Suddenly, Shen Ting's phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID and saw it was Detective Luo calling.

"Hey, Detective Luo, any progress?"

"Boss Shen, I've found a new clue..." Detective Luo's voice was filled with excitement. "I found a hidden folder in Hong Shuijun's computer, and there's a linked account in it..."

Shen Ting frowned slightly. He had a vague feeling that this connected account might be the key to uncovering the truth of the whole incident... He hung up the phone and looked at Xiao Yue with complicated eyes, "It seems that things are more complicated than we imagined..."

He stood up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the bustling city outside, a cold gleam in his eyes.