Double evil in the business district

"We've arrived at the 30th floor." The elevator door slowly opened. Xiao Yue took a deep breath and walked out. At the end of the corridor, a figure flashed by. Xiao Yue and Detective Luo exchanged a glance, then calmly pushed the electric scooter deeper into the corridor.

Following the pre-investigated floor plan, Detective Luo whispered, "Rooms 3005 and 3008, one is the technical department, the other is the finance office. Let's split up."

Xiao Yue nodded, lowered the brim of her hat, and walked towards 3005. She knocked lightly on the door, and a slightly impatient voice came from inside: "Who is it?"

"Takeout." Xiao Yue tried her best to imitate the delivery man's tone and make herself appear natural.

The door opened, and a young man wearing glasses poked his head out, looking at her suspiciously. "I didn't order takeout?"

Xiao Yue's eyes rolled, and she quickly said, "Hello, sir. This is what Mr. Wang from 3006 next door ordered. He had to go out for something, so he asked me to deliver it to you and said he would come pick it up later."

The young man hesitated for a moment, but finally took the takeaway. "Okay, put it here."

Xiao Yue breathed a sigh of relief and calmly glanced around, silently memorizing the layout of the technical department's office. While the young man was signing for his takeout, she spotted some documents scattered across the desk. On one of them, the words "Public Opinion Monitoring" were faintly visible.

At the same time, Detective Luo also successfully delivered the takeaway to the Finance Office 3008. He used the excuse that he couldn't contact the person who ordered the food and needed to confirm the order information to successfully enter the Finance Office and quickly wrote down the IP addresses of several computers in the Finance Office.

The two met at the elevator entrance and quickly left the 30th floor. In the elevator, Xiao Yue whispered, "I saw a document on the desk of the technical department. It seemed to be titled 'Public Opinion Monitoring'."

Detective Luo's eyes lit up. "Looks like we've found the right place! I've also written down the IP address of the finance office's computer. I'll track it down as soon as I get back."

Back in the car, Detective Luo immediately began tracking the IP address. Xiao Yue's heart raced as the seconds ticked by. She constantly refreshed the news on her phone. The boycott campaign initiated by netizen Feng was intensifying, and even some of Xiao's longtime clients were beginning to waver. Xiao Yue was terrified, but she knew she had to focus on the investigation first. Finding the mastermind was the key to solving the problem.

Finally, an address appeared on Detective Luo's computer screen. He looked up, his tone filled with excitement: "Found it! The IP address points to this company!"

Xiao Yue breathed a sigh of relief, her heart finally at ease. "We must tell Shen Ting this news as soon as possible."

Just then, a black car quietly pulled up at the corner across from them. The window slowly rolled down, revealing the slightly panicked face of blogger Zhang. He picked up his phone and was about to make a call when a hand suddenly pressed down on his shoulder.

"Don't fight," Hong Shuijun's voice was low and cold. "They can't possibly find any evidence." Zhang Bozhu's face turned pale, and his shoulders trembled slightly. "But...what if they..."

Hong Shuijun's eyes were icy, and he interrupted him forcefully, "Don't worry! I've already arranged for someone to clean up the mess, and they won't find anything. Why are you panicking? As long as you grit your teeth and insist that you were just being wronged by the Xiao family and are just venting your anger, no one can do anything to you."

Zhang Blogger swallowed, his eyes flickering, clearly still struggling internally. Hong Shuijun patted him on the shoulder, his tone softening. "Don't worry, you'll definitely get something when this is done. Now, don't say anything, don't do anything, understand?"

Zhang Blogger nodded stiffly, his eyes staring blankly ahead. Hong Shuijun looked at him with a sneer on his face.

Elsewhere, Xiao Yue and Detective Luo drove back to Xiao Enterprises. The usually bustling publicity department was now unusually quiet, a tense and oppressive atmosphere permeating the air. Several employees sat together, whispering quietly, their faces solemn.

"How is Sister Lin?" Xiao Yue quickly walked up to a young employee and asked anxiously.

The young employee sighed, "Sister Lin has a high fever and has just been taken to the hospital by ambulance."

Xiao Yue's heart sank. Public Relations Manager Lin's downfall was undoubtedly worse than ever. Now the Propaganda Department was leaderless. How was it supposed to handle this escalating public opinion crisis?

Just then, Shen Ting walked in. His face looked a little tired, but his eyes were remarkably determined. "I've transferred some experienced PR personnel from the company to temporarily take over Lin's PR duties. Don't panic, everyone. We'll definitely get through this."

Shen Ting's presence was like a reassurance, calming the previously panicked publicity department. He quickly assembled his newly recruited public relations team and developed a series of strategies to address the negative online public opinion. One group was responsible for collecting and organizing favorable evidence, while another was responsible for communicating with major media platforms to minimize the spread of negative news.

Xiao Yue shared the clues she had uncovered with Shen Ting, including the name and address of the company suspected of being behind the incident. "I've already asked Detective Luo to investigate the company's background. I'm sure there will be results soon."

Shen Ting nodded, a cold glint in his eyes. "Thank you for your hard work, Xiao Yue. Let me handle this matter. You take a good rest."

Despite Shen Ting's words, how could Xiao Yue rest in peace? She knew that only by finding conclusive evidence as soon as possible could she completely clear the Xiao family's grievances and restore everything to normal. She decided to go to the company in person with Detective Luo to find out what was going on.

As night fell, Xiao Yue and Detective Luo returned to the office building. Most of the lights were off, with only a few offices still dimly lit. They carefully avoided surveillance cameras and sneaked into the building.

Based on the information they had previously gathered, they found the office of the company suspected of being behind the incident. The office door was ajar, and inside was pitch black and silent, as if no one was there. Xiao Yue and Detective Luo exchanged glances and gently pushed open the office door.

The room was filled with a faint smell of cigarette smoke. The light from the computer screen shone on the desk, where some documents were scattered. Xiao Yue quickly walked to the desk and picked up a document. In the dim light, she saw the words "Xiao's Enterprise Public Opinion Guidance Plan" clearly written on it.

"Found it!" Xiao Yue lowered her voice, a hint of excitement in her tone. However, when she opened the file, she found that the contents were all encrypted.

Detective Luo also came over, his brow furrowed. "It seems we need time to decipher these files."

Just then, footsteps were heard in the corridor...

"somebody is coming!"

Xiao Yue's heart sank. The footsteps were getting closer, clearly heading in that direction. "Hide!" Detective Luo growled, grabbing Xiao Yue and ducking into a nearby storage room.

The small storage room was filled with clutter, and the air was thick with the smell of dust, making it almost suffocating. The two men pressed themselves tightly against the wall, holding their breath, not daring to make a single sound. Footsteps stopped at the office door, followed by the sound of a key being inserted into the lock. With a click, the office door opened.

Through the tiny crack in the storage room door, Xiao Yue saw a burly security guard walk in. He held a flashlight, shining it everywhere, as if on a routine inspection. The flashlight beam slowly moved across the room, passing over desks and filing cabinets, finally resting on the storage room door where they had just hidden.

Xiao Yue and Detective Luo's hearts were in their throats, and they could almost hear each other's heartbeats. The security guard paused at the door of the storage room for a few seconds, seeming to hesitate. The storage room was in a mess, and few people usually went in. Just when Xiao Yue thought he was about to open the storage room door, the security guard suddenly turned and walked in the other direction.

Having escaped danger, Xiao Yue and Detective Luo breathed a sigh of relief, but they didn't dare to let their guard down. The security guard walked around the office, confirming there were no unusual signs, and then closed the door and left.

After waiting for the footsteps to completely fade away, the two of them emerged from the storage room. A layer of fine beads of sweat oozed from Xiao Yue's forehead. She took a deep breath and said, "We must decipher these files as soon as possible."

Detective Luo nodded, pulled a small decoder from his tool kit, and connected it to the computer. A complex string of code appeared on the screen, and Detective Luo manipulated it skillfully, scrolling through the lines at a rapid speed.

Meanwhile, Shen Ting was also actively taking action. He deliberately spread some false news, claiming that Xiao Enterprises was about to undertake a major investment project, and he also intentionally or unintentionally revealed some false partners. This news quickly spread in the business community, attracting considerable attention and successfully attracting the attention of the mastermind behind the incident.

They began to wonder if the Xiao family really had some secret plan, or if they were deliberately diverting attention. This suspicion temporarily slowed their attack on the Xiao family, and they began to investigate the authenticity of the information released by Shen Ting.

As the seconds ticked by, beads of sweat began to form on Detective Luo's forehead. The encryption program was far more complex than he'd imagined, and cracking it was progressing very slowly. "This encryption program is very advanced, and it will take more time," Detective Luo said gravely.

"We don't have much time." Xiao Yue looked at the computer screen anxiously. She knew that the mastermind behind the scenes would discover their actions sooner or later.

At this moment, the decoder suddenly made a "beep" sound, the code on the screen stopped scrolling, and a new folder appeared on the desktop.

"It's done!" Detective Luo showed a hint of joy on his face.

Xiao Yue couldn't wait to open the folder, which was filled with documents recording the transaction records between the company behind the scenes and some Internet celebrities and water armies, and even the information of the mastermind behind the scenes.

"It's them!" A cold light flashed in Xiao Yue's eyes. She quickly browsed the contents of the document. Suddenly, her eyes stopped on a name and her face changed abruptly.

"This..." Xiao Yue pointed at the name on the screen, his tone filled with disbelief, "How is this possible..."