In his office, Meng Yanchen frowned, staring at the latest investigation data. Meanwhile, Fan Shengmei returned to her own office, sat down, and gazed in the direction of Meng Yanchen's office, her eyes filled with both doubt and determination. She picked up a file from her desk, seemingly reviewing it, but her mind was entirely focused on Meng Yanchen's secret, secretly determined to find the answer.

Meanwhile, in another part of the city, Su Ran was idly flipping through a financial magazine, which featured extensive coverage of the Fu Group's crisis. A slight smile played on his lips, a barely perceptible hint of schadenfreude flashing in his eyes. However, when he saw the accompanying photo of Fan Shengmei and Meng Yanchen standing side-by-side in front of the company building, his smile froze instantly. In the photo, both Fan Shengmei and Meng Yanchen looked grave, yet there seemed to be an unspoken understanding between them, which stirred a strong sense of unease within Su Ran.

Su Ran threw the magazine aside and stood up, pacing back and forth in the room. "How could their relationship have improved? What on earth is Meng Yanchen up to?" Su Ran muttered to himself, his doubts growing like wildfire. He decided to stop waiting passively and, using his connections in the business world, began to investigate Meng Yanchen's recent actions.

Su Ran first contacted an informant who was somewhat well-known in the business intelligence circle. As soon as the call connected, Su Ran said urgently, "Old Zhang, help me find out what Meng Yanchen has been up to lately, especially his actions related to the Fu Group's crisis. I need it fast, money is no object." Old Zhang agreed on the other end of the line and told Su Ran to wait for news.

While waiting, Su Ran was restless. He would glance at the bustling street scene outside the window, then anxiously check his phone. Finally, the phone rang, and Su Ran picked it up almost instantly. Old Zhang's voice came through: "Young Master Su, I've found some clues. Meng Yanchen seems to be secretly collecting evidence of [competitor company name]'s business violations, but the specific purpose is still unclear." Su Ran frowned, pondering to himself: Is Meng Yanchen collecting this evidence to counterattack his competitor and salvage the situation of the Fu Group? And what role does Fan Shengmei play in all of this?

After hanging up the phone, Su Ran fell into deep thought. He felt there must be more to the story, and that Fan Shengmei was likely being kept in the dark by Meng Yanchen. With that in mind, he decided to go find Fan Shengmei immediately and warn her to be careful of Meng Yanchen.

Meanwhile, in her office, Fan Shengmei was trying to find clues in Meng Yanchen's daily work schedule. She noticed that Meng Yanchen had been frequently making calls to some mysterious numbers recently. Each call was short, but his expression was unusually serious. Just as she was staring blankly at Meng Yanchen's schedule, her phone rang. It was Su Ran calling.

"Hey, Shengmei, I've discovered some important things about Meng Yanchen. Do you have time now? Let's meet and discuss it in detail." Su Ran's voice was anxious. Fan Shengmei hesitated for a moment, thinking about her many doubts about Meng Yanchen, and finally agreed.

The two arranged to meet at a quiet coffee shop. When Fan Shengmei arrived, Su Ran was already sitting in a corner, her coffee a little cold. Seeing Fan Shengmei enter, Su Ran immediately stood up and went to greet her. "Shengmei, you're finally here," Su Ran said, her eyes full of concern.

After sitting down, Fan Shengmei looked at Su Ran's serious expression and couldn't help but feel uneasy. "Su Ran, you said you discovered something about Meng Yanchen, what exactly is it?" Fan Shengmei asked impatiently.

Su Ran took a deep breath and slowly said, "Shengmei, I found out that Meng Yanchen is secretly collecting evidence of his competitors' business misconduct. I don't know exactly what he's going to do, but I think he might be using you. Think about it, the Fu Group is in a crisis right now, he might just want to use you to achieve his goals, and once it's over, you might be abandoned by him."

Fan Shengmei was shocked by Su Ran's words. She recalled Meng Yanchen's recent secrets and unwilling revelations, and her resentment flared instantly. "But why would he do this? We've been through so much together, how could he treat me like this?" Fan Shengmei bit her lip, a flicker of anger and disappointment in her eyes.

Su Ran looked at Fan Shengmei and continued, "Shengmei, men in the business world will use any means necessary for profit. Meng Yanchen is in a high position, and you can't easily see through his thoughts. You must be careful and not let him hurt you."

Fan Shengmei fell silent, staring at her coffee, lost in thought. Su Ran's words struck her heart like a hammer blow. She recalled every moment she had spent with Meng Yanchen, those seemingly affectionate moments—were they truly just a facade on Meng Yanchen's part?

"Shengmei, don't be too sad. I just don't want to see you get hurt. If you're willing, I can help you anytime." Su Ran gently held Fan Shengmei's hand, her eyes full of sincerity.

Fan Shengmei slowly withdrew her hand, looked up at Su Ran, and said, "Su Ran, thank you for telling me all this. I need time to think it over." With that, she stood up, preparing to leave.

Su Ran watched Fan Shengmei's retreating figure, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He both hoped that Fan Shengmei could see through Meng Yanchen's true colors and return to his side, yet he also worried that his words would plunge Fan Shengmei into deeper pain.

Fan Shengmei stepped out of the coffee shop; the sunlight outside was a bit dazzling. She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. She knew she couldn't so easily believe Su Ran's words, but Meng Yanchen's concealment truly chilled her to the bone.

Back at the company, Fan Shengmei saw Meng Yanchen coming out of the conference room, talking with several senior executives. Meng Yanchen saw Fan Shengmei and smiled slightly, his eyes revealing weariness and concern. But at that moment, Fan Shengmei felt that smile was somewhat insincere. She didn't respond to Meng Yanchen's smile and went straight to her office.

Meng Yanchen noticed Fan Shengmei's unusual behavior and felt a little suspicious. However, he was busy dealing with the company's crisis and had no time to think about it, so he could only suppress his doubts for the time being.

Sitting in her office, Fan Shengmei's mind was filled with Su Ran's words. The more she thought about it, the more suspicious Meng Yanchen's behavior seemed. "Why can't he be honest with me about what he's doing? Is it really as Su Ran said, that he's just using me?" Fan Shengmei's dissatisfaction grew stronger, and she decided to find an opportunity to confront Meng Yanchen face to face.

Meanwhile, back home, Su Ran was still keeping an eye on the Fu Group's activities. He knew that his reminder might have planted a seed of doubt between Fan Shengmei and Meng Yanchen, and he hoped that this seed would take root and sprout, allowing Fan Shengmei to see Meng Yanchen for who he truly was.

Over the next few days, Fan Shengmei outwardly continued to work diligently at the company, helping Meng Yanchen stabilize the situation, but her dissatisfaction with Meng Yanchen grew daily. Meng Yanchen, busy with company affairs, communicated less and less with Fan Shengmei, unaware of her changing feelings.

One day, Fan Shengmei overheard Meng Yanchen's conversation with his confidant in the company corridor. Meng Yanchen whispered, "How's the evidence gathering going? We must speed things up; we can't let our competitors find out about our actions." Fan Shengmei was shocked. So what Su Ran said was true; Meng Yanchen really was secretly gathering evidence. Unable to contain her anger any longer, she turned and quickly left.

After ending the call, Meng Yanchen watched Fan Shengmei's hurried departure and a sense of foreboding welled up inside him. He decided to talk to Fan Shengmei properly after work to clear up her doubts.

After work, Meng Yanchen went to Fan Shengmei's office, only to find she was gone. He dialed her number, but the call was immediately disconnected. Meng Yanchen was anxious; he didn't know what had happened to Fan Shengmei or why she was suddenly so cold towards him.

Fan Shengmei walked alone on the street. The city lights were dazzling at night, but her mood was as heavy as the darkness. She didn't know how to face Meng Yanchen, nor whether this relationship was still worth holding on to.

Meanwhile, Meng Yanchen anxiously searched for Fan Shengmei at the company, realizing that his concealment of her secret might have caused irreparable consequences. At home, Su Ran watched the fluctuations in Fu Group's stock price, a barely perceptible smile playing on his lips. He hoped Fan Shengmei would make a choice soon and fall into his arms.

Will Fan Shengmei believe Su Ran's warning? What will be the consequences if Meng Yanchen's plan changes due to Su Ran's intervention? Everything is full of unknowns, and their story is developing in an unpredictable direction.