Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei double-checked every step of the plan to lure the snake out of its hole. After confirming everything was correct, Meng Yanchen patted Fan Shengmei on the shoulder and said, "Xiaomei, everything is ready. Let's see what tomorrow brings." Fan Shengmei nodded slightly, her gaze resolute: "Yes, I hope everything goes smoothly." They exchanged a glance, seeing determination and anticipation in each other's eyes. Afterward, they returned to their respective posts, awaiting the moment the plan would be implemented.

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating Fan Shengmei's desk. She took a deep breath and began to act according to her plan. She deliberately chatted with some colleagues in the break room, casually revealing a false rumor that the Fu Group was about to reach a cooperation agreement with an important company, emphasizing the immense commercial value of this collaboration. As she spoke, she subtly observed the reactions of those around her. She noticed that the suspicious person being monitored—Xiao Li from the marketing department—who had been quietly drinking water, paused noticeably upon hearing the news, then a strange glint flashed in her eyes.

Fan Shengmei was secretly delighted, knowing the fish had taken the bait. Xiao Li pretended to be nonchalant and quickly left the break room. Fan Shengmei quietly followed him, maintaining a safe distance. She watched as Xiao Li returned to his workstation, seemingly working normally, but his fingers were rapidly typing on the keyboard. A moment later, he got up, grabbed his coat, and hurriedly left the office.

Fan Shengmei immediately reported to Meng Yanchen through her earpiece, "The target has made his move and is heading out of the company." Meng Yanchen responded on the other end, "Roger that. I've already arranged for people to follow him. Continue to track him, and be careful." Fan Shengmei followed Xiao Li closely. She saw him arrive at a park near the company and meet a man in a black suit in a secluded corner. Fan Shengmei hid behind a large tree not far away and clearly saw Xiao Li hand a document to the man while whispering something.

Just then, Meng Yanchen and his security personnel appeared like divine intervention, quickly surrounding the two men. Xiao Li and the man in black turned deathly pale instantly, trying to escape, but it was too late. Meng Yanchen coldly looked at Xiao Li and said, "Xiao Li, you really didn't 'disappoint' me. Did you think your little tricks could escape our eyes?" Xiao Li lowered his head, not daring to look Meng Yanchen in the eye, his body trembling slightly.

Seeing this, the man in black tried to argue: "What are you doing? We were just friends meeting, what right do you have to arrest us?" Meng Yanchen sneered: "Friends? How do you explain the documents in your hand?" The man in black was speechless for a moment, unable to respond.

Meng Yanchen had the two men brought back to the company's interrogation room. The atmosphere inside was oppressively tense. The dim lighting illuminated the faces of Xiao Li and the man in black, reflecting their terrified expressions. Meng Yanchen sat opposite them, his gaze piercing. He looked at Xiao Li and slowly said, "Xiao Li, you've worked at the Fu Group for some time now. The company has treated you well. Why would you do something so disloyal?"

Xiao Li was silent for a moment before finally speaking, his voice trembling slightly: "President Meng, I had no choice. People from a mysterious investment group contacted me and said they would give me a large sum of money if I helped them pass on messages. My family desperately needs money, and I... I was momentarily blinded by greed and agreed." Meng Yanchen frowned and asked, "What exactly did they ask you to do? Besides passing on messages, was there anything else?"

Xiao Li gritted his teeth and continued, "They asked me to create chaos within the company, spread rumors detrimental to the company, and sow discord among employees. They also asked me to keep an eye on important company decisions and confidential information and pass them on to them promptly. I thought the cooperation news that Fan Shengmei mentioned today was very important, so I quickly informed them." Meng Yanchen's heart skipped a beat; he hadn't expected the mysterious investment group to be so insidious.

Meng Yanchen then asked, "Do you know what their next plan is?" Xiao Li hesitated for a moment. Seeing this, Meng Yanchen said sternly, "Xiao Li, if you confess now, you can still try to get a lighter sentence. If you remain obstinate, you know the consequences!" Xiao Li was intimidated by Meng Yanchen's imposing manner and quickly said, "I...I heard them say that they are planning to join forces with the industry association and use industry rules to suppress the Fu Group even more severely. I don't know the specific details, but it seems they are planning a big operation to make the Fu Group fail miserably in its next project."

Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei exchanged a glance, seeing worry in each other's eyes. Meng Yanchen continued to press, "What else do you know? Think carefully about the specifics of the collusion between the mysterious investment group and the industry association!" Xiao Li tried hard to recall, saying, "I only know that they have a secret contact person, and messages and instructions are always conveyed through this contact person. But I've never met this person, I only know that he's a high-ranking member of the industry association."

After the interrogation, Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei walked out of the interrogation room. Fan Shengmei said worriedly, "Yanchen, it seems the situation is more complicated than we imagined. The mysterious investment group, in conjunction with the industry association, is a considerable challenge for us." Meng Yanchen nodded, his expression serious. "Yes, but we've also gathered some clues, which is a good start. We need to come up with a solution as soon as possible and prevent their conspiracy from succeeding."

Back in the office, Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei began discussing countermeasures. Meng Yanchen sat at his desk, his fingers lightly tapping the surface as he pondered, saying, "First, we need to find a way to expose the collusion between the mysterious investment group and the industry association, bringing their improper behavior to light. At the same time, we need to accelerate the development of new products to enhance the company's market competitiveness, so that we can stand firm in this crisis." Fan Shengmei agreed, "That's right. I can be responsible for coordinating internal resources to ensure the smooth progress of new product development. You can handle communication with the media and prepare to expose their activities."

However, unbeknownst to them, while they were discussing countermeasures, the mysterious investment group seemed to have noticed something amiss. Their executives paced back and forth in their office, their faces grim: "The Fu Group seems to be making some moves lately. Could that Xiao Li have already been exposed? We can't let our guard down. We need to speed up the implementation of the plan while closely monitoring the Fu Group's every move."

Will Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei be able to use these clues to successfully fight back? What new conspiracies will the mysterious investment group have? Everything is still unknown, and they are about to face an even more severe challenge.