Double evil in the business district

Chapter 221: The Difficulty of Reform: The Beginning of Xiao Yue's Challenge

Xiao Yue took a deep breath and pushed open the door of the marketing department.

As expected, it was deserted.

Employees in groups of three or four were buried in front of their computers. When they saw her come in, they just nodded perfunctorily, with anxiety and resistance flashing in their eyes.

The news of the reform was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples and stirring up the fear in people's hearts.

Xiao Yue tried to communicate with them and understand their concerns, but he only got some ambiguous answers, and more often silence and evasion.

Frustration surged into her heart like a tide, and she felt like a general fighting alone, facing not enemies but numerous obstacles from within.

After leaving the marketing department, Xiao Yue went directly to the finance department.

The atmosphere here is even more depressing, and there's a sense of tension in the air.

The financial director was a middle-aged man wearing thick glasses. Facing Xiao Yue's questions, he kept wiping the sweat from his forehead, his eyes flickering.

"Ms. Xiao...Ms. Xiao, the account books you asked for are all here." He handed over several thick account books with trembling hands, but his tone seemed to lack confidence.

Xiao Yue took the account book, flipped through a few pages, and his brows immediately furrowed.

The data is confusing, the logic is unclear, and there are even several obvious signs of erasure.

What shocked her even more was that some key account books were missing.

"Are these all the account books?" Xiao Yue's voice was cold and his eyes were as sharp as a knife.

"This...this..." The financial director hesitated, his eyes wandering, not daring to look directly into Xiao Yue's eyes.

"I need complete financial statements and all missing account books." Xiao Yue's tone was firm and left no room for doubt.

"I...I'll sort it out for you as soon as possible." The financial director's voice became smaller and smaller, almost inaudible.

Xiao Yue didn't say anything else and turned to leave the Finance Department.

The corridor was empty, with only the sound of her high heels hitting the ground, crisp and powerful, yet also revealing a hint of powerlessness.

She took out her cell phone and dialed the familiar number.

"Shen Ting..." Her voice was low and tired.

"Shen Ting..." Xiao Yue's voice trembled slightly, and the feeling of fatigue reached Shen Ting's ears through the radio waves.

He immediately noticed her depression, and his tone was gentle but firm: "What's wrong? What difficulties have you encountered?" Xiao Yue recounted the obstacles the company encountered one by one, her tone full of powerlessness.

Shen Ting listened quietly without interrupting her.

He knew that what Xiao Yue needed was not advice, but a listener and a shoulder to lean on.

"Don't worry," Shen Ting's voice was steady and powerful. "Everything will be fine." He paused and continued, "Do you remember where we had our first date? I want to take you there for a walk."

That place is where their love began and it is also one of Xiao Yue's best memories.

There are their sweet memories and the courage they had to overcome difficulties together.

Returning to that place full of memories, Xiao Yue's mood gradually calmed down.

Shen Ting hugged her gently and comforted her softly: "You are stronger than you think." Shen Ting's words were like a warm current, flowing into Xiao Yue's heart and rekindling her fighting spirit.

After returning to the company, Xiao Yue did not go directly to the senior management to investigate the financial issues, but changed his strategy.

She began to frequently appear in various departments, communicate with grassroots employees, and understand their work situation and ideas.

She listened to their voices sincerely, cared about their lives, and gradually established a trusting relationship with them.

She did not alert the enemy, but like a careful detective, quietly collected clues to the financial problem.

She found that the atmosphere in the Finance Department was extremely tense and the employees were all very cautious, afraid of saying the wrong thing.

The financial director was frowning all day long, as if he had something to hide.

Xiao Yue did not ask about the financial issues directly, but tried to understand the situation from the side.

She chatted with her employees about family matters, work, and interesting things in life, and in a relaxed atmosphere, slowly guided them to express their thoughts.

One day, Xiao Yue met an old employee in the tea room. He looked very experienced and his eyes were full of helplessness.

Xiao Yue took the initiative to talk to him.

"Uncle Wang, you have worked in the company for so many years, you must have experienced a lot, right?" Xiao Yue asked with concern.

The old employee sighed, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

"Yes, the company has changed a lot over the years..." He hesitated, as if he had something to say but didn't dare to say it out loud.

"Uncle Wang, just tell me what you want to say. I will do my best to help you." Xiao Yue said sincerely.

The old employee hesitated for a moment and finally spoke: "Ms. Xiao, actually..." He lowered his voice, leaned close to Xiao Yue's ear and said something.

After hearing this, Xiao Yue's expression suddenly changed... "Are you sure?"

The old employee leaned close to Xiao Yue's ear and whispered, "Ms. Xiao, I saw with my own eyes that the financial director secretly gave a copy of the account book to a stranger. That person...that person seemed to be from Zhou's Enterprise."

Xiao Yue was shocked, Zhou Enterprise was their biggest competitor!

Could it be that someone within the company is colluding with Zhou, deliberately creating financial problems in an attempt to bring down the Xiao company?

This news exploded in her mind like a thunderbolt.

She suppressed her shock and continued chatting with the old employee calmly to get more information.

After several days of secret investigation, Xiao Yue finally obtained solid evidence pointing directly to a highly respected senior member of the family - her second uncle, Xiao Jianguo.

Xiao Yue took a deep breath and walked straight to Xiao Jianguo's office.

"Uncle, I think we need to have a good talk." Xiao Yue's tone was calm, but with unquestionable majesty.

Xiao Jianguo was leisurely sipping tea. When he saw Xiao Yue come in, a trace of barely perceptible panic flashed across his face.

"Xiaoyue, is there anything wrong?" he asked calmly.

Xiao Yue didn't waste any words and threw the documents in front of him. "I think Second Uncle should be familiar with these evidences, right?"

Xiao Jianguo's face turned pale in an instant, his eyes flickered, and beads of sweat oozed from his forehead.

He didn't expect Xiao Yue to obtain evidence so quickly and confront him so directly.

He tried to argue, but Xiao Yue's aura made it impossible for him to speak. He could only sit dejectedly on the chair, like a deflated ball.

Xiao Yue submitted the evidence to the family board of directors. The board was furious and immediately decided to investigate Xiao Jianguo.

Xiao Yue's decisive style of doing things and extraordinary courage won the recognition of the board of directors, and her prestige in the company also increased.

The corrupt officials within the Xiao family have been eliminated and the financial problems have been resolved, but the road to reform is still full of challenges.

Xiao Yue looked at the piles of plans on the table and rubbed his sore temples.

How to balance the interests of all parties and formulate a reform plan that satisfies everyone is a huge test for her.

It was late at night, but Xiao Yue's office was still brightly lit.

She was working at her desk, and her figure looked particularly thin under the light.

Suddenly, she felt dizzy and her vision went black...

"Ms. Xiao..." The secretary's voice sounded in her ears, with a hint of anxiety.