Double evil in the business district

Xiao Yue took a deep breath and faced the camera, her eyes firm and sincere. "Hello everyone, I'm Xiao Yue, the image guardian of Xiao Enterprises. I know that recently, a lot of negative news about our company has been circulating online, causing trouble to the public and causing huge losses to the company. Today, I would like to take this opportunity to clarify the truth to everyone..."

She didn't shy away from any questions, clearly explaining the sources of the evidence, the process of collecting it, and the entire story. She even shared some previously undisclosed details to demonstrate her candor. Her tone was calm yet powerful, and each word resonated with the force of her words, like a pebble dropped into a tranquil lake, stirring up ripples.

Once the video was released, it quickly went viral online. Many netizens were moved by Xiao Yue's sincerity, began to believe her, and apologized for her previous remarks.

"I'm sorry, Miss Xiao, I misunderstood you before."

"I believe in you, come on!"

"Support the Xiao family and resist online violence!"

At the same time, Lin Public Relations also organized a series of publicity activities, inviting some influential figures to endorse Xiao's enterprise. These figures have extremely high reputations and influence in their respective fields. Their support undoubtedly adds strong credibility to Xiao's enterprise.

Thanks to the efforts of all parties, Xiao's enterprise's reputation gradually recovered and its stock price began to rise. The haze dissipated and the sun shone on the Xiao's enterprise building again.

Shen Ting watched all this with a sense of relief. He knew that Xiao Yue's strength and wisdom were the key to Xiao's company's survival through this crisis. He called Xiao Yue and said, "Congratulations, Yueyue, you've done a great job."

Xiao Yue's voice was a little tired, but she couldn't hide her joy. "Thank you, Ting. All of this is thanks to your and Detective Luo's help."

"We are a family, it's what we should do." Shen Ting said gently.

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Yue looked out the window at the gradually darkening sky and breathed a sigh of relief. The public opinion crisis was finally over, but she felt a faint unease in her heart. She felt like something had been overlooked, like the calm after a storm, foreshadowing a greater storm to come.

She opened her computer again and carefully reviewed the report submitted by Detective Luo, her eyes falling on Hong Shuijun's name. Her intuition told her that this person was not simple and there might be a bigger secret hidden behind him.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the office door. Public Relations Officer Lin hurried in, her face pale. "Mr. Xiao, something happened..." She handed a document to Xiao Yue and said in a trembling voice, "Hong Shuijun...he..."

Xiao Yue took the document and took a quick look at it, his expression instantly becoming serious. It clearly stated: Hong Shuijun was taken away by the police for investigation early this morning...

The document in Xiao Yue's hand, a few thin pages, felt weighty. The news of Hong Shuijun's arrest was like a boulder dropped into a lake, stirring up ripples and re-arousing the supposedly calm surface. Public Relations Officer Lin's face paled, his lips trembling slightly, clearly shaken by the sudden news.

"The police arrested him on suspicion of defamation and illegal business operations, and his online troll studio was shut down," Lin's voice was a little hoarse. "It's said that in his studio, the police found a large amount of forged evidence and malicious attack scripts..."

Xiao Yue tried to remain calm, quickly scanning the documents. Hong Shuijun's capture was undoubtedly a victory for justice, further vindicating Xiao Enterprises' innocence. But her uneasiness didn't ease at all; instead, it intensified. Hong Shuijun was merely a paid tool. Who was manipulating all this?

"How's things going with Blogger Zhang?" Xiao Yue put down the documents, rubbed his brows, and asked.

"Blogger Zhang has been banned from the platform, his followers have dwindled significantly, and he's now struggling to deal with various legal proceedings," Lin, the public relations officer, replied with a hint of satisfaction. As an internet influencer, blogger Zhang played a role in fueling this public opinion storm, and his downfall is well-deserved.

Xiao Yue nodded, but her heart still felt heavy. Although blogger Zhang had been exposed, the mastermind behind the scheme was still at large. It was like a time bomb, ready to explode again at any moment.

At that moment, Xiao Yue's phone rang. It was Detective Luo. "Ms. Xiao, I've made some new discoveries," Detective Luo's voice was deep and serious. "According to the police leads, I've discovered a larger organization behind the Flood Army. This organization specializes in blackmailing online PR, and their reach spans every industry..."

Xiao Yue's heart sank. As expected, things were far more complicated than she had imagined. "Who is the leader of this organization?" she asked anxiously.

"It's still unclear," Detective Luo said solemnly. "This organization is very secretive, and their members are all connected through single lines, making it difficult to trace their origins. However, I've got some clues, and I believe we'll be able to find their lair soon."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Detective Luo. Please notify me immediately if there are any developments." Xiao Yue hung up the phone and looked out the window with a serious expression. Night had fallen, and the city lights were bright, but they could not conceal the danger lurking in the darkness.

PR Lin looked at Xiao Yue's serious expression and was filled with worry. "Mr. Xiao, are you okay?"

Xiao Yue took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. "I'm fine," she shook her head, her eyes determined. "This battle isn't over yet. We must prepare for greater challenges."

Suddenly, the office phone rang, and the shrill ringtone cut through the silence of the office. Xiao Yue pressed the answer button, "Hello?"

A strange male voice came from the other end of the phone, with a cold and sarcastic tone: "Xiao Yue, do you think you won? This has just begun..." After that, the other party hung up the phone.

Xiao Yue's hand trembled slightly as she held the microphone, her face turning pale. She stood up suddenly, walked to the window, and looked at the endless stream of cars downstairs, a cold glint in her eyes.

"PR Lin," she said, turning around, her tone cold but firm, "Notify all department heads to hold an emergency meeting tomorrow morning at 8:00 a.m...." The morning sun streamed through the glass windows, casting a golden glow on Xiao Yue's weary face. She had spent a sleepless night pondering the mysterious phone call and the immense threat hidden behind it.

At the emergency meeting, Xiao Yue informed the heads of various departments of Detective Luo's findings and the strange phone call from last night. The atmosphere in the meeting room was heavy, and everyone felt the pressure of impending disaster.

Public Relations Officer Lin reported on the latest public opinion trends: "The news of Hong Shuijun's arrest has spread widely, and many netizens, influenced by this public opinion, have begun to reflect on their actions. Netizen Feng, who was the most active in spreading rumors online, publicly apologized this morning and has begun actively forwarding Xiao Enterprise's clarification statement."

Xiao Yue nodded, a wave of relief washing over her. Netizen Feng's change of heart was like the first domino to fall, foreshadowing a shift in public opinion. As expected, as more and more netizens understood the truth, Xiao Enterprise's stock price began to recover rapidly, and previously wait-and-see partners reconnected, expressing their willingness to continue their partnership.

Xiao Yue's tense nerves finally relaxed a little. She knew that this public opinion crisis was finally over.

In the evening, Shen Ting arrived at Xiao's Enterprise and headed straight for Xiao Yue's office. He pushed open the door and saw Xiao Yue leaning back in her chair, her eyes closed, seemingly asleep. He walked softly to her side and gently draped a coat over her.

Xiao Yue slowly opened her eyes and saw Shen Ting's concerned gaze. A faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. "You're here."

"Are all the issues resolved?" Shen Ting sat down opposite her and asked softly.

Xiao Yue nodded. "Thanks to your help, Detective Luo found the key evidence, and the police were able to quickly arrest Hong Shuijun. Now, public opinion has reversed, and Xiao's stock price has rebounded."

Shen Ting held her hand, his eyes full of tenderness, "You've worked hard." He knew that Xiao Yue had been under tremendous pressure in the past few days, but she always faced it bravely and never gave up.

Xiao Yue leaned on Shen Ting's shoulder, feeling the warmth coming from him, and her heart was filled with a sense of security. The two of them hugged each other quietly, enjoying this moment of tranquility.

"Let's celebrate together tonight," Shen Ting suggested, "to celebrate that we've finally seen the light and the haze has dissipated."

Xiao Yue readily agreed. They left the office and walked hand in hand to the elevator. Just as the elevator door was about to close, Xiao Yue's phone rang. She glanced at the caller ID and saw it was an unfamiliar number.

"Hello?" Xiao Yue answered the phone.

A low and hoarse voice came from the other end of the phone: "Ms. Xiao, congratulations on winning this battle. However, the real test has just begun..."

Xiao Yue's face suddenly changed, and the fingers holding the phone trembled slightly. She raised her head and looked at Shen Ting, her eyes filled with anxiety... "Shen Ting, I..."

"Shen Ting, I..." Xiao Yue's voice trembled slightly. The intermittent noise from the other end of the phone and the words "The real test has just begun..." made her feel a chill.

Shen Ting noticed her strangeness and held her hand tightly, his eyes full of concern: "What's wrong? Who called?"

Xiao Yue took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. "A strange number, some strange words..." She briefly recounted the content of the call.

The elevator door opened, and they walked to the underground parking lot. Shen Ting opened the car door, let Xiao Yue get in first, and then walked around to the driver's seat. "Don't worry, I'll check it out." He started the car, his tone firm.

Xiao Yue leaned back in her chair, her brow furrowed. The phone call was like a thorn in her heart, lingering.

Before they could enjoy a moment of peace and quiet, Xiao Yue's phone rang again. This time it was the company's project manager. "Mr. Xiao, this is an emergency! We just received a notification about an overseas project and need you to return to the company immediately to discuss it."

"Overseas projects?" Xiao Yue was puzzled. The company had not been negotiating any overseas projects recently.

"Yes, the other party specifically asked Xiao's Enterprise to take over. I'm not very clear about the specific situation. The documents have just been faxed over, and you need to review them in person." The project manager's tone was also a little anxious.

Xiao Yue hung up the phone and looked at Shen Ting, "It seems that the celebration dinner will be postponed."

Shen Ting nodded, immediately turned the car around and drove towards the company.

Back at the company, the conference room was already packed. Xiao Yue took the documents from the project manager and quickly skimmed through them. This was a massive infrastructure project in a Southeast Asian country. The project site was complex and fraught with many unknown risks.

"This project..." Xiao Yue closed the file, brows furrowed. "Where is the risk assessment report?"

The project manager looked embarrassed. "They didn't provide a detailed risk assessment report, only some brief geological survey data. Moreover, they asked us to give a reply within a week."

"A week?" Xiao Yue felt incredible. Such a short time was not enough to conduct a comprehensive risk assessment.

"The terms offered by the other party are very generous," the marketing director added, "If we can successfully complete this project, it will greatly promote Xiao's internationalization strategy."

The atmosphere in the meeting room was tense, with everyone expressing their opinions. Some believed this was a rare opportunity that shouldn't be easily abandoned, while others worried that the risk was too great and could result in huge losses for the company.

Shen Ting had been listening quietly. He was keenly aware that there seemed to be something hidden behind this project. He looked at Xiao Yue with a hint of worry in his eyes.

Xiao Yue also fell into deep thought. Her intuition told her that this project was not as simple as it seemed. That strange phone call and this suddenly emerging project fraught with unknown dangers seemed to foreshadow an even greater crisis approaching.

Just then, Xiao Yue's phone rang again. The project manager's name flashed on the screen. She pressed the answer button, and the project manager's anxious voice came from the other end of the line: "Mr. Xiao! This is bad! There's an accident at the project site!"