After the divorce, the CEO's ex-wife deeply regretted her actions.

“Continue,” she uttered, the word concise and powerful.

Lin Xue took a deep breath, trying to remain calm, and continued the previous topic.

She knew that Liu Ruyan's appearance made the direction of the meeting even more unpredictable.

Liu Ruyan flipped through Chen Yun's report, sometimes frowning, sometimes nodding, her expression unreadable.

The meeting room was completely silent; everyone held their breath.

They were afraid of making the slightest sound and breaking the eerie silence.

Chen Yun was so nervous that his palms were sweating. He felt his heart pounding like a drum, deafeningly loud.

Finally, amidst everyone's anxious waiting, Liu Ruyan spoke.

“This report…” she paused, her gaze sweeping over everyone.

"It is interesting."

Chen Yun's heart skipped a beat; he didn't know whether the word "interesting" was a compliment or an insult.

“The analysis is thorough and the data is detailed,” Liu Ruyan continued.

"But there are also some shortcomings."

Chen Yun's heart sank again.

"There's a lack of foresight regarding future market trends, and a limited perspective," he said calmly.

Director Li thought that Liu Ruyan was indirectly denying Lin Xue and Chen Yun.

However, what Liu Ruyan said next completely surprised him.

"I've decided to set up a new project team specifically for market research and product improvement."

"Lin Xue will serve as the group leader, and Chen Yun will serve as the deputy group leader."

There was an uproar in the conference room.

This decision surprised everyone, especially Director Li. He originally thought that Liu Ruyan would stand on his side and suppress Lin Xue, but the result was exactly the opposite.

His face was ashen, and he looked as if he had swallowed a fly.

After the meeting, Lin Xue walked up to Chen Yun. "Congratulations, Chen Yun."

Chen Yun was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face.

"Director Lin, I..."

"Keep up the good work." Lin Xue patted him on the shoulder.

"I believe you."

Chen Yun was filled with mixed feelings. He felt flattered and overwhelmed, but at the same time, he also felt immense pressure.

The burden on my shoulders is heavy; I must do my utmost.

Only in this way can I live up to Lin Xue's expectations, and at the same time, prove my own abilities.

In the corner, Director Li had a gloomy face, his fists clenched so tightly that his nails almost dug into his flesh.

He glared at Chen Yun fiercely, secretly plotting how to deal with Lin Xue and Chen Yun.

Over the next few days, Chen Yun devoted himself entirely to the work of the new project team.

He works overtime until late at night every day, researching materials, analyzing data, and writing reports, with almost no rest.

Lin Xue often worked overtime with him, and the two worked side by side with excellent teamwork.

One night, Chen Yun and Lin Xue worked overtime until very late.

The office was quiet, with only the sound of keyboards clicking and the occasional whispers between the two.

"Thank you for your hard work, Chen Yun." Lin Xue handed Chen Yun a cup of coffee.

"Of course, Director Lin."

Chen Yun took the coffee, smiled, and a hint of warmth appeared on his tired face.

Lin Xue sat down beside him, her gaze fixed on the computer screen.

"This data..."

She pointed to a chart on the screen.

"I think there's something wrong."

Chen Yun leaned closer and looked at it carefully: "Indeed, this data doesn't quite match the previous survey results."

The two began to discuss, chatting back and forth in a relaxed and harmonious atmosphere.

Before we knew it, the night had deepened.

"It's getting late, I'll head back now." Lin Xue stood up and stretched.

"Let me see you off." Chen Yun stood up as well.

The two walked out of the company building together. The night breeze was gentle, dispelling the fatigue of working overtime.

The streetlights cast long shadows of the two people, which intertwined on the ground.

“Chen Yun,” Lin Xue suddenly stopped and turned to look at him, “Thank you.”

Chen Yun was taken aback. "Thank me for what?"

"Thank you for your hard work these past few days," Lin Xue said, her eyes shining.

"Thank you for your trust in me."

Chen Yun's heart suddenly raced; he felt Lin Xue's gaze was like a warm ray of light.

It illuminated the softest part of his heart.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know what to say.

Just then, a black sedan suddenly stopped in front of them.

The car window slowly rolled down, revealing a gloomy face—Director Li.

"Director Lin, it's so late, why are you still out?"

Director Li spoke sarcastically, his gaze lingering on Chen Yun for a second.

Lin Xue's expression changed slightly. "Director Li, it's so late, is there anything I can help you with?"

"Nothing much, I was just passing by and saw you two together, so I came over to say hello."

"A lone man and a lone woman, in the dead of night, tsk tsk tsk..." Director Li drew out the last syllable meaningfully.

Lin Xue's face instantly turned cold. She took a step forward and looked directly at Director Li:

"Director Li, please watch your words. Chen Yun and I are just work partners, and we're working late into the night for the company's projects. I don't want to hear your baseless remarks again."

Chen Yun stood to the side, his fists clenching unconsciously.

He never expected that Director Li would be so despicable as to use such underhanded tactics to attack them.

Director Li was intimidated by Lin Xue's imposing manner, and he chuckled dryly twice:

"Director Lin, don't be angry, I was just joking. But you two should still be mindful of your image, after all, public opinion can be a powerful force."

After saying that, he got into the car and drove away.

Watching the black sedan disappear into the night, he turned to look at Lin Xue and noticed that her face was somewhat pale.

"Director Lin, are you alright?" Chen Yun asked with concern.

Lin Xue took a deep breath and shook her head: "I'm fine, thank you, Chen Yun."

"You're welcome, Director Lin." Chen Yun paused, then added, "Don't take Director Li's words to heart."

Lin Xue smiled and said, "I know he's just trying to sow discord. We should just focus on doing our jobs well."

After seeing Lin Xue off, Chen Yun returned to his office and sat wearily in a chair.

He rubbed his temples, feeling a sudden headache.

He began organizing some work materials, preparing to continue his research tomorrow.

While organizing files, Chen Yun accidentally discovered a folder that had been buried at the bottom of a pile of files.

"what is this?"

He muttered to himself, then curiously picked it up and flipped through it, discovering that it contained some account details and transaction records.

"These numbers... something seems off."

Chen Yun examined the records carefully and discovered that they all pointed to an offshore account.

The account holder is none other than Director Li.

"Director Li? How could it be him?"

Chen Yun's breathing became rapid:

"This...how is this possible?" He realized he might have discovered something incredible.

He continued scrolling down and discovered that the amount involved was huge, and the transaction method was very secretive.

"Why would he do this?" Chen Yun felt a vague unease in his heart.

"Could it be...could it be because of our new project?"

He realized that the reason Director Li was targeting him and Lin Xue was...

It's very likely because he's worried that their new project will threaten his interests.