PFC Chapter 334: Clearing the Mist and Seeking the Source: A First Exploration of the Rumor Maze
Chapter 334: Clearing the Mist and Seeking the Source: A First Exploration of the Rumor Maze
Chapter 334: Clearing the Mist and Seeking the Source: A First Exploration of the Rumor Maze
Wen Nuan pushed open the office door, and a gust of stagnant air hit her in the face.
The once bustling office area was now eerily quiet, with only the sporadic sound of keyboard tapping audible, which only served to highlight the depressing atmosphere.
Several employees gathered together, but quickly dispersed the moment she appeared, their eyes flickering as if they had done something wrong.
Wen Nuan walked to her seat calmly, but she could feel the burning gaze behind her, like needles pricking her skin.
Uncle Mo attacked ruthlessly at the regular meeting.
"Wu Nuan, there have been a lot of rumors about you in the company recently. As a senior executive, shouldn't you give everyone an explanation?" His tone seemed calm, but in fact, he was sharp.
Others in the meeting room echoed the sentiment. Secretary Zhou lowered his head, not daring to look at Wen Nuan.
Wen Nuan took a deep breath, looked around at everyone, and a self-deprecating smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
"Uncle San, you are right. I do have many shortcomings." Her tone was sincere, without any intention of making excuses, which made Uncle Mo stunned.
After the meeting, Wen Nuan took the initiative to find Uncle Mo.
"Uncle San, I know you have a problem with me. I am indeed inexperienced and still have a lot to learn." She lowered her posture and continued along with Uncle Mo's words. Every word she said was sincere, as if she was really reflecting on herself.
Uncle Mo had prepared a lot of words to teach him a lesson, but her action blocked them all.
He coughed lightly, and his tone softened considerably: "I'm glad you understand. The company is at a critical juncture right now, and we can't afford to make any mistakes."
Wen Nuan came out of Uncle Mo's office, still with a humble smile on her face, but a cold light flashed in her eyes.
She turned and walked to the pantry, poured a cup of coffee, and looked out the window.
Lin was jealous of his employee and was having a secret conversation with his competitor Chen in the coffee shop downstairs. The two of them looked furtive and looked around from time to time.
Wen Nuan took a sip of coffee, the corners of her mouth slightly raised.
It seems that this scene is becoming more and more interesting.
"Uncle Wu, why are you here?" Wen Nuan put down the coffee cup, looked towards the door, and a barely perceptible gleam flashed in her eyes.
Wen Nuan calmly exchanged a few pleasantries with the elders of the Wu family and tried to get information from them, but only received some ambiguous replies.
Elder Wu's words clearly showed that his trust in Wen Nuan was shaken. His words were full of temptation and warning, which made Wen Nuan even more convinced that the rumor had spread within the family.
At the same time, Mo Han appeared indifferent to the company rumors, but secretly asked his family to investigate secretly.
The news quickly came back, pointing to Lin's jealous employees within the company and Chen's external competitor.
This gave Wen Nuan great confidence, at least proving that her intuition was correct.
Back in the office, Wen Nuan walked straight towards Secretary Zhou.
"Secretary Zhou, I want to see the recent internal email records of the company." Secretary Zhou's face changed, and he stammered, "Manager Wen, this... is not against the rules, right? We need President Mo's approval." Wen Nuan stared at her sharply, her tone cold: "Secretary Zhou, you have followed me for so long, you should know my style of doing things. I don't want to make things difficult for you, but there are some things I must find out." Secretary Zhou bit her lip, clenched her hands tightly together, and finally shook her head.
"Manager Wen, I really can't help you."
Wen Nuan did not force her any further. She just said coldly, "I hope you won't regret your choice today." Then she turned and left.
Secretary Zhou looked at Wen Nuan's resolute back, feeling uneasy.
Wen Nuan came to the data room alone and looked through the recent project files.
Although there was no direct evidence, she keenly noticed some clues that seemed to point to Lin being jealous of his employees.
She recalled her previous encounters with Lin's jealous employees. His flickering eyes and evasive attitude made her suspicious.
As night falls, Wen Nuan is left alone in the office. The city lights flicker outside the window, just like her complicated mood at the moment.
She dialed Mo Han's number, and his low and gentle voice came from the other end of the line: "Are you still off work?" Wen Nuan said softly: "I think I found some clues..."
Suddenly, the office door was gently pushed open...
Wen Nuan rubbed her sore eyes and stretched.
The office was empty, with only the light from the computer screen shining on her face, making it look a little pale.
She stood up and walked to the window, overlooking the brightly lit city night scene, but her thoughts drifted back to the conversation she had just had with Mo Han.
His gentle voice seemed to still echo in her ears, dispelling the fatigue and uneasiness in her heart.
Suddenly, she noticed a familiar figure flash by in a coffee shop opposite the office building.
It's Lin who is jealous of the employees!
He looked around furtively, as if waiting for someone.
Wen Nuan narrowed her eyes, feeling a bad premonition in her heart.
She quickly picked up her cell phone and took a picture of the scene.
The next day, Wen Nuan deliberately pretended to be sad in front of Lin's jealous employees, sighing and talking about the pressure brought by the rumors.
Lin's jealous employee really took the bait. His eyes flickered and there was even a barely perceptible smug smile on the corner of his mouth.
"Manager Wen, don't take it too seriously. Rumors stop at the wise." He pretended to comfort her, but his tone carried a hint of gloating.
Wen Nuan sneered in her heart, but her face looked even more dejected.
"Yes, but these rumors have affected my work. I really don't know what to do..." She lowered her head, her shoulders trembling slightly, as if she was about to cry.
Seeing this, Lin's jealous employee became even more complacent and his tone became frivolous.
"Manager Wen, you don't have to worry too much. Maybe everything will be fine after a while..."
Wen Nuan observed his expression calmly, memorizing every subtle reaction of his.
Lin was jealous of her employee's complacency, which made her even more convinced that he was definitely involved in the spread of the rumor.
After get off work, Mo Han's car appeared at the company gate on time.
Wen Nuan got into the car and Mo Han held her hand gently.
"how do you feel today?"
"I'm a little tired." Wen Nuan leaned on Mo Han's shoulder and said softly.
Mo Han didn't ask any further questions, but started the car and drove towards a warm and familiar direction.
That was the place where they had their first date, an elegant Western restaurant.
Wen Nuan looked at the familiar scenery outside the window, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.
The dinner was held in a warm atmosphere. Mo Han considerately cut steak for Wen Nuan and poured red wine. The two chatted softly about the good memories of the past.
Wen Nuan felt Mo Han's deep love, and her heart was filled with sweetness, but also a hint of worry.
She didn't want her affairs to affect Mo Han, and she didn't want him to be involved in this dispute.
"What's wrong?" Mo Han noticed the strange warmth and asked with concern.
Wen Nuan shook her head and forced a smile. "It's okay, just a little tired."
After dinner, Mo Han held Wen Nuan's hand and strolled along the river.
A gentle breeze blew by, blowing away the boredom in my warm heart.
She looked at the shimmering river surface and suddenly said, "Mo Han, if one day, I..."
"Shh..." Mo Han interrupted her and gently held her in his arms, "No matter what happens, I will be by your side."
Suddenly, a rapid ringing of a cell phone broke the silence...
Mo Han's cell phone ringing broke the quiet night. He picked up the phone and his face instantly became solemn.
After hanging up the phone, he looked at Wen Nuan, his eyes full of worry.
"Something happened at the company, I have to go back immediately."
Wen Nuan's heart tightened, but she didn't ask any more questions, just held Mo Han's hand tightly.
"I will go with you."
Back at the company, the atmosphere was extremely tense.
The employees in the technical department were gathered around a computer, looking anxious.
Mo Han quickly walked to the computer to check the situation.
It turned out that confidential internal company documents were leaked, and the leak happened at the same time when rumors began to spread.
Wen Nuan immediately thought of Lin's jealous employees and Chen's competitors.
Could it be them?
She thought of the photos she had taken, and became more certain of her guess.
"Mr. Mo, we have found the IP address of the leaked file!" a technician shouted excitedly.
Mo Han immediately walked to the computer and checked the IP address.
Wen Nuan also came over, and when she saw the IP address, her heart was shocked.
This IP address is exactly the IP address of Chen’s competitor’s company!
"It seems that we have found the mastermind behind this." Mo Han's tone was cold, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.
Wen Nuan didn't say anything, but she knew that this was just the beginning.
Although the IP address of the leaked files was found, this does not directly prove that it was Chen's competitor who instructed Lin's jealous employees to do it.
They need more evidence.
Wen Nuan began to secretly investigate the interpersonal relationships of Lin Jealous' employees. She found that Lin Jealous' employees had frequent private contacts with Chen's competitors and even had several secret meetings.
She realized that it was indeed Chen's competitors who were behind this, with the aim of attacking the Mo Group and seizing market share.
However, Wen Nuan still has no conclusive evidence, and she knows that it will take more effort to uncover the truth.
She must find evidence of collusion between Lin's jealous employees and Chen's competitors in order to completely crush their conspiracy.
Wen Nuan returned to the office, turned on the computer, and began searching for information on Lin's jealous employees and Chen's competitors.
She carefully analyzed each piece of information, trying to find clues.
Suddenly, she noticed a photo on Lin Jealous’ employee’s social account that caught her attention.
In the photo, Lin's jealous employee and Chen's competitor were having dinner in a high-end restaurant. The two behaved intimately and smiled widely.
Wen Nuan's heart moved. This photo was taken when the rumors began to spread.
Is it...
She immediately saved the photo and started searching for information about the restaurant.
She found out that the restaurant was a membership-only, high-end restaurant and that reservations were required to enter.
Wen Nuan immediately contacted the restaurant and asked if there were any reservations for Lin's jealous employees and Chen's competitors that day.
The restaurant manager said he needed to verify and then get back to her.
The waiting time is always long, and Wen Nuan is anxiously waiting for the restaurant's reply.
She knew that if she could get the booking records, she would have more evidence to prove that Lin was jealous of his employees' private contacts with Chen's competitors.
Just then, her cell phone rang. It was the restaurant manager calling.
"Hello, hello, is this Miss Wen?"
"it's me."
"We have found the reservation record you asked about. On that day..." The restaurant manager paused and said, "There are indeed reservation records for Mr. Lin and Mr. Chen on that day, and..."
"And what?" Wen Nuan's heart rose to his throat.
"Besides, they booked a private room."