"I know your secret, I know your identity as a time traveler..." These words were like sharp knives with shards of ice, piercing Liu Lu's heart.

The boisterous music and lively atmosphere of the celebration banquet seemed to have been emptied of sound at this moment, leaving only the rapid beating of her heart reverberating in her ears.

A chill ran from the soles of her feet to the top of her head, and Liu Lu's knuckles turned white as she gripped her phone.

She took a deep breath, trying to keep her tone calm: "Who are you? What do you want?"

A low, cold laugh came from the other end of the phone: "What do you want? It's simple, give up your company and leave here. Otherwise, I don't mind letting the whole world know how you, Liu Lu, an anomaly who traveled from ancient times, stole everything that didn't belong to you."

The other person's words struck Liu Lu like a thunderbolt.

Everything she has painstakingly built up over the years is now hanging by a thread, ready to collapse at any moment.

What worries her even more is her daughter, Liu Bei. How can she protect her in this unfamiliar era?

"Don't even think about it!" Liu Lu suppressed her inner fear, her tone firm and cold.

"Really? We'll see." The other party said and then hung up the phone.

The shrill dial tone continued to ring, and Liu Lu gripped her phone tightly, her face pale.

She knew that this was not just a business battle, but a crisis concerning her life and death.

Secretary Chen noticed Liu Lu's unusual behavior and immediately went to her side, asking with concern, "Ms. Liu, are you alright?"

Liu Lu forced a smile: "It's nothing, just a small problem." She didn't want anyone to know this secret, especially Secretary Chen, her most loyal assistant.

“But you look like…” Secretary Chen was about to say something when Liu Lu interrupted him.

"Go check this number for me." Liu Lu handed her phone to Secretary Chen, her tone leaving no room for argument.

Secretary Chen took the phone and immediately went to make the arrangements.

Liu Lu walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the bustling city night view outside, her thoughts racing.

She knew that this battle had only just begun.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, in a dimly lit room, a man put down his phone, a sinister smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

He stared at Liu Lu's information on the computer screen, his eyes gleaming with greed and malice.

"Liu Lu, the game has only just begun..." he murmured, his long, slender fingers flying across the keyboard as he sent an anonymous email...

Liu Lu felt uneasy and turned to walk towards her daughter.

Liu Bei's clear eyes reflected a worry she had never seen on her mother's face before, and her small brows furrowed slightly.

She ran to Liu Lu's side with her short legs, reached out her chubby little hands to hug her, and comforted her in a childish voice, "Mommy, don't be afraid, Beibei will always be with you. No matter what happens, we will face it together."

Liu Lu felt as if she were enveloped in a warm current. She hugged her daughter tightly and placed a light kiss on her soft hair.

Her daughter's understanding and dependence made her even more determined. No matter what, she would protect this little angel and not let anyone hurt her.

“Secretary Chen,” Liu Lu’s voice regained its usual calm and decisiveness, “Immediately block all possible sources of information. Absolutely no rumors about me can be leaked. Furthermore, strengthen internal security measures within the company, especially regarding my personal information, understand?”

Secretary Chen looked stern and immediately understood Liu Lu's meaning. She acted swiftly, mobilizing all resources to efficiently execute Liu Lu's orders.

Within just a few hours, all channels through which information could be leaked were tightly blocked, and the company's internal security measures were raised to the highest level.

Liu Lu felt a little more at ease watching Secretary Chen handle everything in an orderly manner.

As night fell, Liu Lu's office remained brightly lit.

She stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looking down at the twinkling lights of thousands of homes below, but her heart was filled with coldness.

That mysterious phone call was like a sword hanging over her head, preventing her from sleeping peacefully.

"Beep beep—" The phone screen lit up, and a new email appeared right in front of it.

Liu Lu opened the email, and her face instantly turned even paler.

The email contained only one photo, showing a familiar figure—Detective Zhang, who was currently tied up in an abandoned warehouse, unconscious.

Below the photo, there was only one line of text: "You have twelve hours left."

"Damn it!" Liu Lu slammed her hand on the table, her eyes filled with anger and worry.

She picked up her phone and dialed a number. "Hello, Detective Zhang? This is Liu Lu..."

A busy signal came from the other end of the phone, and Liu Lu's heart sank.

Liu Lu took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

Detective Zhang's disappearance was undoubtedly a huge blow, but she couldn't afford to lose her composure.

She immediately contacted another private investigator, briefly explained the situation, and offered a high price, demanding that the investigator find Detective Zhang's whereabouts as soon as possible.

At the same time, Liu Lu began to deal with the pressure from her competitors.

She convened an emergency meeting to stabilize morale within the company and quickly made a series of strategic adjustments, defusing the competitors' underhanded tactics one by one.

Her decisive style and accurate judgment forced her rivals to reassess her strength and temporarily halt their offensive.

The newly hired private investigator was very efficient, sending back news in less than half a day, locating the place where Detective Zhang was being held.

Liu Lu immediately notified the police and personally led a team to the rescue.

Inside the warehouse, Detective Zhang was tightly bound and had multiple wounds on his body.

Upon seeing Liu Lu, he gave a weak smile: "President Liu, I'm sorry to have worried you."

"It's good that you're alright." Liu Lu breathed a sigh of relief. "Who did it?"

Detective Zhang shook his head: "The other party was very professional, leaving no clues. However, while investigating that mysterious phone call, I discovered something interesting..."

He took a USB drive out of his pocket and handed it to Liu Lu: "There's some information in here that might be helpful."

Liu Lu took the USB drive, plugged it into the computer, and a string of complex code appeared on the screen.

She frowned; she had never seen this code before.

"This is……"

"The encryption method they used was very sophisticated. I cracked part of it and found some clues." Detective Zhang's voice was somewhat weak. "The mysterious person's phone signal came from overseas..."

Liu Lu's expression changed; things were more complicated than she had imagined.

“More importantly,” Detective Zhang paused, “I’ve discovered that this mysterious person seems to have some connection to your past…”

Liu Lu's heart sank suddenly, and an ominous premonition surged into her mind.

Her past has always been a deeply hidden secret. Could it be...?

"Beep beep—" The phone screen lit up again, and a new email appeared before my eyes.

Liu Lu opened the email, and her face instantly turned even paler.

The email contained only one sentence: "I know you're looking for me, but you'll never find me. However, I can give you a hint—look around you; perhaps the answer is there..."

Liu Lu suddenly looked up and glanced around. The office was empty; only the cold text on the computer screen flickered with an eerie light…

“Secretary Chen,” Liu Lu’s voice trembled slightly, “could you help me find out who has had access to my private information recently…”

Secretary Chen's expression also turned serious: "Mr. Liu, I understand." She turned and left the office, her steps hurried, disappearing into the night...

Liu Lu stood alone in the office, a chill creeping up from her feet to the top of her head. She felt as if an invisible giant net was slowly closing in on her...

"Knock knock knock..." A knock on the door broke the silence of the office.

"Come in."

The door was pushed open, and a figure appeared in the doorway. In the dim light, the person's face could not be seen, but a deep voice could be heard: "President Liu, long time no see..." Liu Lu stared at the code on the USB drive, her brain working at a rapid pace.

Foreign forces?

Could it be those international financial giants she offended in the business wars before?

A name flashed through her mind—Williams, a Wall Street tycoon who had been utterly defeated by her group and nearly bankrupted.

Could it be him?

Just then, her phone vibrated, and a new text message popped up: "You think you can really find me? Don't waste your energy. Your every move is under my control. Give up resisting, Liu Lu, you can't escape." The tone of the text message was full of mockery and threat, as if an invisible hand had gripped Liu Lu's throat.

"Damn it!" Liu Lu cursed under her breath, her eyes burning with anger.

She knew she had to speed up the investigation, or the consequences would be dire.

Detective Zhang spoke weakly, "Mr. Liu, I found out through special channels that the mysterious person seems to have connections with the remnants of the Williams family..."

“Williams…” Liu Lu murmured to herself, her doubts gradually dispelled.

The Williams family, once a giant on Wall Street, suffered a crushing defeat in its competition with Liu Lu's group and almost disappeared from the public eye.

Are they plotting revenge?

"It seems this was a premeditated act of revenge." Liu Lu's tone was icy, her eyes filled with murderous intent. "They think they can defeat me like this? How naive!"

She immediately contacted her business partners abroad and mobilized all available resources to begin investigating the remaining influence of the Williams family.

As expected, she quickly gathered a wealth of evidence proving that the Williams family was indeed secretly plotting against her.

"Knock knock knock..." The knocking sounded again.

"Come in," Liu Lu said coldly.

The door opened, and Secretary Chen walked in, holding a document: "Mr. Liu, I've found out. Recently, only one person has accessed your private information..."

Liu Lu took the document, glanced at it, and her face instantly turned ashen.

"It's him?!"

Secretary Chen nodded, his expression grave: "Yes, it's him..."

"Send men to arrest him immediately!" Liu Lu's voice was icy, like a judgment from hell.

"Is this ever going to end?!" Liu Lu shouted angrily, yanking open the door.

A man in a black trench coat stood outside the door, wearing a strange mask.

“Mr. Liu,” the man said in a hoarse voice, “we meet again…”