Dai Shiya looked at the plan in her hand with a serious look in her eyes.
The air in the room seemed to become heavier, as if even breathing had become difficult.
She slowly stroked each page of the document, and when her fingertips touched the paper, the cold touch seemed to penetrate her skin and reach her heart.
A sense of uneasiness surged in her heart, and this feeling made her more determined to solve this mystery.
"It seems that the new crisis has just begun..." Dai Shiya whispered to herself, and her voice echoed in the empty room, which seemed particularly cold.
She clenched the plan tightly in her hand, her knuckles turned white, as if she wanted to crush it.
She stood up, walked to the French window, and overlooked the city in the night.
The lights were flashing, and the streets were full of cars, but under this huge and prosperous appearance, there were unknown dangers hidden.
Dai Shiya took a deep breath and began to investigate.
She started with the business projects mentioned in the document and tried to find more clues.
However, every step seemed extremely difficult.
The information in this plan was pitifully little, and the information she had was even less.
The lack of information made her feel at a loss as to where to start. The anxiety and depression in her heart were like a dark cloud covering her.
"Why is there so little information?" Dai Shiya said to herself, with a hint of helplessness in her voice.
She picked up the phone and dialed Wei Qing's number.
The moment the call was connected, a familiar voice came into her ears, which made her feel a little comforted.
"Wei Qing, I need your help."
"Of course, tell me, what's the matter?" Wei Qing's voice was firm and concerned.
"Help me check the information of a business project. There may be a huge scam behind it."
"No problem, I will start investigating immediately." Before Wei Qing finished speaking, Dai Shiya had hung up the phone, turned to the desk, picked up a pen and quickly wrote down the key points that needed to be investigated on paper.
Her eyes were firm, as if she saw hope ahead.
However, at this moment, the doorbell suddenly rang, breaking the silence of the room.
Her eyes were stern, and she quickly walked to the door, and her vigilance in her heart was raised to the peak again.
"Who?" She asked in a deep voice, with unquestionable majesty in her voice.
A steady voice came from outside the door: "It's me, I need to talk to you about something."
Dai Shiya's heart moved slightly, and then she opened the door.
The mystery became clearer, and her determination was as firm as ever.
The door creaked slightly when it opened, and she stood there, her eyes fixed on the figure in the corridor.
Dai Shiya's husband walked into the room and closed the door gently.
He looked at the solemn expression on his wife's face, walked to her side, and gently put his arm around her shoulders.
"What's wrong? Is there anything bothering you?"
Dai Shiya handed him the plan in her hand and briefly explained the situation.
The husband listened carefully, and his brows gradually frowned.
He flipped through the plan and keenly caught some doubts.
The two discussed in a low voice and analyzed the interests involved.
Dai Shiya rubbed her temples and felt a little tired.
Seeing this, her husband gently hugged her in his arms and gave her silent comfort.
After a moment, Dai Shiya raised her head, with a firm light flashing in her eyes.
"I must get to the bottom of this!"
She immediately took action, using her connections in the business community to ask around for information.
After some effort, she finally contacted someone who had participated in the early preparations for a similar project.
Dai Shiya's eyes lit up, and there was a glimmer of hope in the dull atmosphere, as if she saw the dawn of hope.
She couldn't wait to meet the other party, hoping to get more useful information.
However, when Dai Shiya wanted to ask in depth, the other party was evasive and talked about other things.
Dai Shiya keenly noticed the other party's abnormality, and a sense of foreboding arose in her heart.
She raised her tone and asked again, but the other party hesitated and refused to reveal more.
"Do you have any concerns?" Dai Shiya softened her tone, trying to dispel the other party's doubts.
The other party sighed and whispered, "Miss Dai, you don't know that there are many powerful people involved in this project. I really dare not say more! If I offend them, my fate will be miserable."
Dai Shiya understood in her heart that the other party was afraid of offending the forces behind the scenes.
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense, and the air seemed to solidify.
Dai Shiya argued and tried to persuade the other party, but the other party refused to give in.
"I know you have difficulties, but this matter is of great importance. If you know anything, please tell me!" Dai Shiya's voice was pleading. "
Miss Dai, please don't embarrass me! I really don't know anything!" The other party's voice became smaller and smaller, his eyes flickered, and he didn't dare to look directly into Dai Shiya's eyes.
"If you really don't know anything, why are you so nervous?" Dai Shiya pressed on step by step, and her sharp eyes seemed to be able to see through the other party's mind.
The other party's face was pale, and fine beads of sweat oozed from his forehead.
"I..." The other party opened his mouth, but said nothing.
Dai Shiya took a deep breath and said slowly: "I know what you are worried about. How about this..." She paused, "Dai Shiya took out a document from her handbag and pushed it in front of the other party calmly.
"This document contains some core data of my company's latest research and development products. Although it is not all, it is valuable enough." She observed the other party's expression, her tone was calm but with unquestionable affirmation.
The other party's eyes lit up and his breathing became rapid. It was obvious that this document had great appeal to him.
He picked up the document and quickly browsed through it.
"How about it? Do you consider this exchange?" Dai Shiya tapped the table lightly, making a crisp sound. The sound seemed to knock on the other party's heart, making him even more irresistible.
The other party hesitated for a moment, and finally couldn't resist the temptation. He sighed and said: "Okay, I'll tell you something I know. But please make sure I'm safe." He swallowed, his voice trembling a little.
"Of course, I guarantee it with my personality. "Dai Shiya's mouth corners slightly raised, and the originally tense atmosphere eased a little.
She picked up the recorder and turned it on.
The other party began to tell everything he knew, intermittently, as if recalling a past event that he didn't want to mention.
He mentioned a name - "ghost", and a mysterious symbol.
Dai Shiya listened carefully and wrote down the information one by one. She felt that she was one step closer to the truth.
Coming out of the cafe, Dai Shiya looked up at the gloomy sky, the sycamore trees on the roadside rustled, and the autumn wind blew, making her feel a little cold.
She tightened her coat and walked quickly to her car. .
Sitting in the car, Dai Shiya felt mixed emotions.
She thought of her mysterious husband who had disappeared without a trace, as if he had evaporated from the face of the earth; she also thought of Wei Qing who was under suspicion, her close friend in the past, but now she was overshadowed.
This series of misfortunes made her feel physically and mentally exhausted, but she knew she couldn't fall down, she had to cheer up, find out the truth, and protect herself and those around her.
Dai Shiya clenched her fists, a determined emotion spread in her heart, and the air around her seemed to become heavy.
She started the car, the roar of the engine broke the silence of the night, and the headlights cut through the darkness, illuminating the road ahead.
"Ghost..." Dai Shiya repeated the name in a low voice.
After returning home, Dai Shiya sorted out all the clues and found that "Ghost" and the mysterious symbol pointed in the same direction - a mysterious company she had never heard of.
She picked up the phone and dialed a number...
"Help me check this company..."
Dai Shiya checked the information in her hand again and again, and excitement surged in her heart.
The coffee on the table had already cooled down, but she didn't notice it at all. All her attention was focused on the flashing cursor and dense codes on the computer screen.
The cold wind from the air conditioner brushed across her cheek, bringing a hint of coolness, but she couldn't feel it. A fiery passion was burning in her heart.
"Found it! "Dai Shiya slammed the table, and the crisp sound echoed in the silent study.
She stared at the company name displayed on the screen - "Universal Group".
This name has never appeared in any public occasion, but it is like a behemoth hidden in the dark, controlling everything.
Dai Shiya's fingertips gently slid across the screen, feeling the smooth touch, as if touching the edge of the truth.
She took a deep breath, as if she smelled the fragrance of victory.
She immediately began to search for all information about the "Universal Group", but the result surprised her.
There is no record of this company on the search engine, as if it does not exist in this world at all.
Dai Shiya frowned, and a hint of doubt arose in her heart.
She tried changing keywords and using different search engines, but still found nothing.
"How is this possible? "Dai Shiya murmured to herself, her tone full of confusion.
She checked the clues she had collected before again to make sure that she had not missed any information.
All signs indicate that the "Universal Group" is the mastermind behind the scenes, but it is like a ghost, disappearing without a trace.
Dai Shiya got up and walked to the window, overlooking the brightly lit city night scene.
The lights of high-rise buildings in the distance flickered, like shining stars, embellishing the night sky.
But she had no intention of appreciating this beautiful scenery at the moment, and an inexplicable uneasiness surged in her heart.
"Could it be..." A terrible thought suddenly flashed through her mind, her face turned pale in an instant, and her lips trembled slightly, "The clues... were erased? "
She turned around abruptly and returned to the computer, her fingers tapping quickly on the keyboard, trying to find any clues.
However, everything was in vain.
All clues pointing to the "Universal Group" disappeared, as if someone had deliberately erased them.
At this moment, the phone rang suddenly, and the harsh sound broke the silence of the study.
Dai Shiya picked up the phone abruptly, took a deep breath, and tried to keep herself calm.
"Hello?"
"Ms. Dai, long time no see..." A low and hoarse voice came from the other end of the phone, with a hint of teasing, "It seems that you have discovered us..."