The voice on the other end of the phone made Dai Shiya's heart tremble, but she quickly calmed down, with a hint of sarcasm in her tone: "Really? Who did I find out? I only know that someone is sneaking around and dare not show his true face."
"Miss Dai, you are very smart, but your cleverness backfires. What do you think you can find out? How can you easily crack the trap we set?" The other party's voice was full of disdain.
Dai Shiya sneered: "Really? Then we'll see." She hung up the phone decisively. The clues were erased, and the other party was so arrogant, which made her feel that things were far more complicated than she had imagined.
The Universal Group was like a huge ghost, hidden in the fog, making it impossible for her to start.
This time, she decided to do the opposite.
Instead of continuing to track down this illusory "Universal Group", it is better to start with those seemingly insignificant small companies, and perhaps find a breakthrough.
As soon as this idea came up, it caused an uproar at the family meeting.
"Shiya, what do you mean? Isn't it a waste of time to investigate those small companies instead of the biggest suspect?" Dai Shiya's uncle, Dai Jianguo, asked with dissatisfaction.
"That's right, the most urgent task now is to find out the 'Universal Group', rather than chasing the wrong thing!" Another family member also echoed.
In the conference room, objections came one after another. Everyone thought that Dai Shiya's decision was wrong and was playing with the interests of the family.
Facing everyone's doubts, Dai Shiya was unusually calm.
She slowly glanced at everyone, with a firm light in her eyes: "Everyone, I know what you are worried about, but I have my reasons. The 'Universal Group' is hidden too deeply, and we have too few clues now. Instead of blindly pursuing it, it is better to find another way."
"Find another way? Is this what you call finding another way? To investigate those insignificant small companies?" Dai Jianguo's tone was full of sarcasm.
Dai Shiya ignored his sarcasm and continued, "I believe that the tentacles of the 'Universal Group' cannot only extend to large companies. Those small companies may be their hidden pawns."
"Ridiculous!" Dai Jianguo stood up suddenly and pointed at Dai Shiya angrily, "You are fooling around!"
"Whether I am fooling around or not, time will tell." Dai Shiya did not give in, with a cunning light in her eyes.
She knew that this game had just begun, and she had to be cautious step by step to win in the end.
"You..." Dai Jianguo was so angry that his face turned blue, but he had no way to refute.
Dai Shiya no longer paid attention to the opposition of everyone and left the meeting room directly.
She walked to the window, looked at the brightly lit city outside, and said to herself, "Since you want to play, I will play with you to the end."
She picked up her mobile phone and dialed a number: "Help me check..."
In the process of investigating small companies, Dai Shiya's worries increased a little bit every time she found evidence pointing to Wei Qing's connection with the scam.
The evidence was like dark clouds, constantly piling up in her heart.
In the family meeting room, everyone looked at Wei Qing with suspicion and alienation. The once lively atmosphere was now as cold as an ice cellar.
Wei Qing sat alone in the corner, and her lonely back hurt Dai Shiya's eyes.
Dai Shiya could hear the family members whispering in private. Those words were like cold needles, piercing Wei Qing's body and her heart.
She wanted to defend Wei Qing, but the evidence was right in front of her. The papers were dazzling white under the light. Her fingers touched the edge of the evidence, as if she could feel the chill of the conspiracy hidden behind it.
However, Dai Shiya was not someone who was easily fooled by appearances.
She locked herself in the room, and the surroundings were so quiet that she could only hear her own breathing and the rustling of papers turning.
She carefully analyzed each piece of evidence, her eyes fixed on the words and data.
Suddenly, she found many logical loopholes, like seeing the dawn in the darkness.
These evidences were too perfect, so perfect that they seemed to be carefully forged.
Her eyes lit up, and the originally dull and depressing atmosphere instantly turned around.
Dai Shiya stood up and threw the evidence on the table, whispering: "It's not that easy to frame Wei Qing." At this time, a gust of wind blew in from the window, blowing up the papers on the table and also blowing her firm determination.
Dai Shiya took a deep breath, her eyes were sharp, and she scanned every face in the conference room that was either suspicious or angry.
"These evidences," she said in a steady but resounding tone, "are likely to be forged."
As soon as the voice fell, the conference room exploded.
Dai Jianguo slammed the table and roared: "Dai Shiya! What do you mean? Are you questioning the judgment of all of us? Or are you willing to confuse right and wrong in order to protect your friend?!"
Others also echoed, and accusations surged towards Dai Shiya like a tide.
Some said that she was emotional and disregarded the interests of the family; some said that she was harboring criminals with ulterior motives; and some even sneered and said that she was a woman after all, with long hair and short knowledge.
Dai Shiya remained unmoved despite the voices coming at her like a storm.
She looked around at everyone calmly, with a sneer on her lips: "Of course I am not questioning your judgment, I am just discussing the facts. These evidences seem to be conclusive, but in fact they are full of loopholes. For example, the date and signature on this document are obviously inconsistent; and this testimony is inconsistent and illogical..."
She pointed out every suspicious point in a clear and logical manner, with a firm tone that left no room for doubt.
The noise in the conference room gradually subsided, and everyone began to think seriously about her words.
Dai Jianguo's face was livid, but he could not find a reason to refute it for a while.
Dai Shiya took advantage of the victory and took out a USB flash drive from her bag: "This is the surveillance video I found, which can prove that someone sneaked into the archives and tampered with the documents."
The video clearly shows that a figure wearing a mask and a hat sneaked into the archives late at night and replaced one document with another.
Although the face is not clear, judging from the figure and clothing, it is very similar to one of the men behind the scam.
The conference room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Dai Jianguo's face turned pale, his lips trembled, but he couldn't speak.
The other people who were originally aggressive also stopped one by one, their eyes flickering.
Dai Shiya put away the USB drive and looked at everyone with a firm gaze: "What is the truth? I believe you have already made up your mind. I don't want to wrongly accuse any good person, nor do I want to let any bad person go." She walked to Wei Qing and patted her shoulder gently, "I believe that the innocent will be innocent."
The joy of victory spread in Dai Shiya's heart like a warm current.
She successfully cleared some of the suspicion for Wei Qing, and also silenced those who wanted to slander her.
She walked to the window, looked at the sky outside that was gradually darkening, and a meaningful smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
"The good show has just begun." She whispered, looking into the distance, where there were bigger conspiracies and more dangerous enemies hidden.
"Help me contact..." Wei Qing's eyes were red, tears welled up in her eyes. She hugged Dai Shiya tightly, her voice choked: "Shiya, thank you, thank you for believing in me." Dai Shiya patted her back gently, as if she was comforting a frightened bird.
"I believe in you, just like I believe in myself." Her tone was firm, which gave Wei Qing great comfort.
A warm current flowed between the two of them, dispelling the chill around them.
The tense atmosphere in the conference room also eased. Some family members began to reflect on their words and deeds, and looked at Wei Qing with a little more apology.
At this moment, Dai Shiya's mobile phone vibrated and an encrypted message popped up.
She clicked it and her face became solemn instantly.
There was only a photo and a line of words in the message: He is on the reef island.
In the photo, a blurry figure stood on the reef by the sea. Although the face could not be seen clearly, Dai Shiya recognized it as her missing husband at a glance.
And the three words "reef island" made her heart sink.
It was a private island located on the high seas, heavily guarded and almost isolated from the world. It was rumored to be the secret base of some illegal organizations.
Could it be...
that her husband was related to this scam?
Dai Shiya's heart suddenly contracted, as if it was tightly grasped by an invisible hand.
She took a deep breath and tried to keep herself calm.
Reef Island, she had heard of this place. Not only was it geographically remote, but the island was also full of various surveillance and traps. It was almost impossible for outsiders to enter.
But she had to go, for her husband and to uncover the truth of this scam.
"Shiya, what's wrong with you?" Wei Qing noticed Dai Shiya's abnormality and asked with concern.
Dai Shiya forced a smile: "It's okay, just a little thing. You go back and rest first, I still have something to deal with." Wei Qing wanted to ask again, but seeing Dai Shiya's firm eyes, she finally nodded and turned away.
Dai Shiya stood alone by the window, looking at the brightly lit city outside, her eyes gradually became sharp.
Reef Island, she must go, no matter how much it costs.
She picked up her cell phone and dialed a number: "Please prepare a helicopter for me, and..." She paused, her tone cold, "the most advanced weapons and equipment."
A low voice came from the other end of the phone: "Understood."
Dai Shiya hung up the phone, turned and walked to the safe, entered the password, and opened the door.
There were all kinds of weapons in it, from pistols to sniper rifles.
She picked up a black pistol, checked the magazine skillfully, and then put it on her waist.
"Wait for me," she said to herself in the mirror, "I will definitely bring you back."
She picked up a black windbreaker and put it on, covering the weapons at her waist, and then strode out of the room.
"Reef Island..." She repeated the name in a low voice, with a dangerous light flashing in her eyes, "I'm coming."