Rebirth with a Space to Counterattack and Abuse the Scumbag

I stumbled into the research and development room, where a burnt smell filled the air, pungent and unpleasant.

What came into view was a scene of utter chaos—parts scattered all over the ground, alarm lights flashing red, and R&D personnel slumped on the ground.

They all hung their heads in dejection, like wilted eggplants, their eyes, which once shone with the light of wisdom, now dull and lifeless.

I saw a large piece of equipment emitting black smoke, its metal casing twisted and deformed, as if it had just been in an explosion.

The supervisor came forward, his face full of guilt: "President Miao, I'm sorry, we tried our best, but..." He choked up and couldn't speak.

My heart felt like it was being squeezed tightly by an invisible hand, and a suffocating pain spread through me.

I know what this failure means: a huge amount of R&D funding has gone down the drain, the launch of new products will be postponed indefinitely, and the company's stock price will suffer a severe blow...

More importantly, this will shake the confidence of all employees and even affect the company's future.

A strong sense of self-blame welled up inside me. If I hadn't been distracted by researching superpowers, if I had discovered the equipment's anomaly earlier, perhaps none of this would have happened.

"President Miao, you still have the mind to worry about these things! The company is in complete chaos!" Chen Lixin's sharp voice rang in my ears. I turned around and saw him standing at the door with his arms crossed, looking like he was about to interrogate me.

"Ever since you started researching that so-called superpower, you've been running around every other day, neglecting the company's affairs! Now look what's happened, the new product development has failed, what do you have to say for yourself?" He questioned aggressively, his tone revealing no concealment of his dissatisfaction with me.

A surge of anger rose within me, but I suppressed my frustration and said coldly, "Manager Chen, what I do is none of your business! We will thoroughly investigate the reasons for the failure of the new product development, but now is not the time to assign blame. We need to find a solution as soon as possible!"

"A solution? What solution do you have? What else can you do besides researching that unrealistic superpower?" Chen Lixin sneered. "I advise you to give up superpower research as soon as possible and focus on company affairs, otherwise..." He paused, a sinister glint in his eyes, "otherwise, you'll resign from your position as CEO!"

I clenched my fist tightly, my nails digging deep into my palm, the sharp pain keeping me sane.

"Manager Chen, are you threatening me?" My voice was icy, as if it were filled with ice shards.

“I’m just giving you a piece of advice!” He met my gaze without backing down.

Just then, I caught a glimpse of a dark shadow flash past Chen Lixin, moving so fast it was almost imperceptible...

I squinted, and out of the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of the dark figure quickly disappearing into the end of the corridor. My heart sank.

While Chen Lixin was still focused on confronting me, I quietly instructed my secretary, Zhang Siqi, "Siqi, could you please check the surveillance footage from today and see who that dark figure was?"

Zhang Siqi nodded and turned to walk towards the monitoring room.

However, my gut feeling told me that things weren't that simple.

Before long, Gong Lin arrived in a hurry, a hint of tension flashing in his eyes.

"Qingqing, I've found out something," Gong Lin said in a low voice, his voice tinged with urgency. "Recently, the company's surveillance footage shows that Zhang Siqi's whereabouts are highly suspicious. She has appeared at the company at unusual times on multiple occasions and has been in contact with some people of unknown origin."

A chill ran through me, and I immediately understood.

Zhang Siqi appears gentle and approachable, but her behavior is clearly contrary to common sense.

"Are you sure?" I asked in a low voice.

Gong Lin nodded and handed me an investigation report.

“She has not only been in contact with unknown external forces, but has also leaked important company information on multiple occasions recently. I have solid evidence.”

Countless thoughts flashed through my mind, and my clenched fist trembled slightly.

To avoid arousing Chen Lixin's suspicion, I calmly called Zhang Siqi over: "Siqi, could you please come over here for a moment? I have something important to discuss with you."

Zhang Siqi approached, a slightly unnatural smile on her face.

She was clearly unaware that she had been exposed.

I took a deep breath, trying to remain calm: "Siqi, your recent behavior is very suspicious. I just found some evidence showing that you have leaked company secrets on multiple occasions. Can you explain this?"

Zhang Siqi's face turned deathly pale instantly, and sweat trickled down her temples.

She glanced at Chen Lixin, seemingly looking for support, but Chen Lixin's eyes were also filled with surprise and anger.

She finally lowered her head, her voice trembling: "I...I was bribed by those people. They threatened me that if I didn't help them, they would..."

Before she could finish speaking, Gong Lin stepped forward and said coldly, "You've been caught red-handed, and now you have no way out."

Security guards quickly led the pale-faced Zhang Siqi away from the scene, and her pleas gradually faded away in the corridor.

As I watched her departing figure, a complex and indescribable emotion welled up within me.

The company's crisis has been temporarily alleviated, but my body is becoming increasingly exhausted, and the effects of my superpowers are putting me under unprecedented pressure.

I walked to the mirror and looked at my haggard reflection. My cheeks were thin, and my eyes were full of exhaustion.

The surrounding environment seemed to be putting pressure on me, and a heavy atmosphere filled the air.

I took a deep breath, trying to cheer myself up, but a feeling of powerlessness washed over me like a tidal wave, almost drowning me.

Just then, I heard a faint sound of footsteps. I turned my head sharply, and another figure in black flashed by and disappeared at the end of the corridor.

I turned around abruptly, my heart leaping into my throat.

A chilling murderous aura emanated from the end of the corridor, and I immediately realized that this was no coincidence.

I looked at Gong Lin, whose eyes had also become incredibly sharp, clearly sensing the danger as well.

"Be careful!" I whispered a warning, while simultaneously activating my supernatural abilities.

A faint current danced at my fingertips, and a dim light illuminated the surrounding air.

A loud bang shattered the tranquility of the night as the security door of the commercial secret vault was violently broken open, the metal twisting and deforming, emitting a piercing scraping sound.

A man in a black trench coat appeared at the door. He wore a black hood, revealing only a pair of cold eyes.

He held a gleaming dagger in his hand, clearly indicating he had ill intentions.

"Shen Hao!" I gritted my teeth, anger burning in my chest.

That damned guy dared to take advantage of the chaos in my company to steal trade secrets.

"Looks like you still recognize me!" Shen Hao's voice was hoarse and deep, with a hint of mockery. "But it doesn't matter, you'll all soon become my dead."

No sooner had he finished speaking than he charged forward, brandishing his dagger with ghostly speed.

I took a deep breath, gathered all my supernatural abilities, and a blue electric current quickly formed a barrier in front of me.

"Bang!" The dagger struck the electric barrier, producing a dull thud.

Shen Hao was knocked back a few steps by the electric current, but he quickly regained his balance.

At the same moment, Gong Lin also made his move. He pounced on Shen Hao like a cheetah, his fist whistling through the air as it struck Shen Hao's face.

Shen Hao was agile and easily dodged Gong Lin's attacks. Then, using the terrain and obstacles, he kept harassing us, trying to find an opportunity to break through our defenses.

The battle unfolded in a confined space, the air thick with the smells of gunpowder and sweat. My nerves were on edge as I focused intently on dealing with Shen Hao's attacks.

The dagger in his hand gleamed coldly, each swing carrying a sharp killing intent.

"Watch out!" I exclaimed, watching helplessly as Shen Hao's dagger sliced ​​across Gong Lin's arm, instantly staining his pristine white shirt with blood.

My heart sank, and a surge of intense anger rushed to my head.

Ignoring my own exhaustion, I frantically unleashed my superpower, sending a thick bolt of electricity blasting directly at Shen Hao.

"Ah!" Shen Hao screamed as his body was sent flying by the electric current and crashed heavily into the wall.

He struggled to stand up, but his body was numb from the electric shock and he couldn't move for a moment.

I rushed to Gong Lin's side, looking at the wound on his arm with heartache, my eyes welling up with tears.

"How are you?" I asked in a trembling voice, reaching out to touch his wound.

Gong Lin smiled gently at me, then pulled me into his arms and whispered, "I'm fine, it's just a minor injury."

He took my hand and placed it on his chest, warming me with his body heat.

We looked at each other, and the dangers around us seemed to become insignificant.

"You, you all..." Shen Hao struggled to his feet, pointing at us.

I looked at him coldly and said in an icy tone, "Do you think you can escape today?"

Just then, I felt a strange energy surging within my body, frantically devouring all my strength.

My head started to throb violently, and my body felt like it was out of my control.

With my last bit of strength, I hugged Gong Lin and said weakly, "Gong Lin, I..." Then, darkness engulfed me, and I felt as if I had been sucked into a bottomless abyss.

When I woke up again, my body felt as if it were tightly bound by something, and my supernatural power was struggling wildly within me, but this time, I managed to suppress it temporarily.

I opened my eyes, and the surrounding environment gradually became clear.

I'm still at the company, but it's no longer a chaotic research lab.

I sat in my spacious office, with familiar high-rise buildings outside the window, a few white clouds floating in the sky, and sunlight streaming through the window onto the carpet, bringing a touch of warmth.

I took a deep breath, feeling the tranquility in the air, which eased the tension in my heart slightly.

"Qingqing, you're finally awake." Gong Lin's voice came from outside the door. He gently pushed open the door, his face showing concern.

A thought flashed through my mind, "Did I lose control of my powers again and faint?" My tone was tinged with exhaustion.

Gong Lin stepped forward and handed me a cup of warm tea. "It's alright, you'll find a way to control him gradually. However, you injured Shen Hao before you fainted, and he slipped away while my attention was on you."

I took the teacup, and the aroma of tea filled the air. I took a small sip, and the warmth spread from my throat to the bottom of my heart.

I stood up, walked to the window, and looked down at the bustling scene of the company.

The employees were busy at their respective posts, seemingly unaffected by the previous turmoil.

I took a deep breath and said firmly, "Gong Lin, let's ignore Shen Hao for now. I need to deal with some backlogged business first."

For the next few hours, I threw myself into my work.

I meticulously reviewed every document and carefully addressed every issue.

Although controlling my superpowers is tiring, it hasn't completely hindered my work.

My wisdom and abilities shone once again at this critical moment, quickly and accurately resolving many of the company's backlog of problems.

Seeing how efficiently I worked, my employees looked at me with admiration.

Some employees even stepped forward to express their willingness to work harder and contribute to the company.

The company atmosphere gradually became more positive, and my prestige also rebounded significantly, which made me feel a sense of exhilaration.

However, just as I was basking in the satisfaction of my work, Miya Rin's phone suddenly rang.

He answered the phone, his expression turning serious.

I saw a hint of unease in his eyes.

After he hung up the phone, he turned to me and said in a low voice, "Clan Chief Gong Bowen wants to see me..."

My heart tightened; the relationship between Gong Lin and his family had always been a hidden worry in my heart.

Seeing my gaze, he squeezed my hand tightly and said firmly, "Don't worry, I'll handle everything."

I nodded, but an indescribable unease welled up inside me.

I stared at Gong Lin and whispered, "Be careful..."

Just then, the door was gently pushed open, and Gong Lin turned and walked towards the door, leaving behind a resolute back view.