Meng Yanchen frowned slightly as he looked at the constantly changing industry data on his computer screen. He turned to Fan Shengmei and said, "It seems our competitors are making new moves. All signs indicate they won't give up easily." Fan Shengmei leaned closer to the screen, her gaze cold. "It seems we need to be even more careful. Let's start by strengthening internal security and information management." Just then, Meng Yanchen's phone rang. A mysterious voice came through: "Be careful of those around you..." The call immediately ended. Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei exchanged a glance, a sense of foreboding washing over them.

Meng Yanchen was silent for a moment before slowly speaking, "This call is suspicious. It seems the situation inside the company might be more complicated than we thought." Fan Shengmei took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. "In any case, let's stick to the original plan and strengthen security and information protection."

Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, in the headquarters building of a mysterious investment group, the atmosphere was oppressive and tense. Chen Tianhao sat behind a spacious desk, his face so gloomy it could drip water. On the conference table in front of him, documents were scattered all over the floor, and his subordinates around him all had their heads down, not daring to breathe.

"The issue of public opinion hasn't been resolved yet, and the Fu Group is taking the opportunity to expand its influence. What are you all doing?!" Chen Tianhao slammed his fist on the table and roared angrily.

A man in a suit stepped forward timidly. "Mr. Chen, we have contacted many media outlets and tried to control public opinion, but with little effect. However, we cannot sit idly by and wait for our doom; we must think of a way to fight back."

Chen Tianhao sneered, "Of course we have to fight back! Did they think they could get away with everything just by exposing our cooperation? We'll show them that messing with us won't get them out of there so easily." A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes. "Arrange for corporate spies to infiltrate the Fu Group and steal the secrets of their new cooperative project. Once we get the secrets, we won't have to worry about turning the tide."

“But Mr. Chen, the Fu Group has definitely strengthened its security and information management now, so it’s not easy to make a move,” another subordinate said worriedly.

"Find a loophole for me! I don't care what methods you use, you have to succeed," Chen Tianhao said through gritted teeth.

Meanwhile, at their rival company, Wang Qiang was also plotting with the top management. "We can't let this go after being tricked by the Fu Group," Wang Qiang said, his face ashen. "We need to cooperate with the mysterious investment group to bring down the Fu Group, or our company won't have a good time either."

"But Mr. Wang, the Fu Group is currently riding high, how can we make a move?" someone asked.

“Follow the arrangements of the mysterious investment group; they have a plan. We will assist them and provide some inside information.” A sinister glint flashed in Wang Qiang’s eyes.

In Meng Yanchen's office, Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei were analyzing the opponent's possible counterattacks against a table full of documents. The office was dimly lit, the air conditioner hummed softly, and the atmosphere was heavy.

"Judging from the current situation, they will most likely start with trade secrets," Meng Yanchen said, pointing to a document. "Our new cooperative project is crucial to the company's future development, and they will definitely want to obtain the relevant secrets."

Fan Shengmei nodded in agreement, "Then we need to strengthen the management of information on new cooperative projects, restrict the scope of personnel who can access it, and install a more advanced security system."

Meng Yanchen picked up the phone and quickly arranged for the head of the security department and the head of the information management department to come over. The two arrived shortly after.

"From now on, all materials for the new collaborative project must be encrypted. Only Ms. Fan, myself, and a few key project leaders will have the authority to view them," Meng Yanchen ordered solemnly. "Regarding security, increase patrols, especially in areas where important documents are stored. Install the latest surveillance equipment to ensure absolute security."

The security manager nodded in agreement, "Don't worry, Mr. Meng, we will definitely strengthen our precautions."

The head of the information management department also stated: "Mr. Meng, we will upgrade the encryption system as soon as possible to ensure data security."

After making these arrangements, Meng Yanchen turned to Fan Shengmei and said, "We can't just passively defend ourselves; we must continue to investigate the mysterious investment group in depth. Only by finding out the key figures behind them can we completely resolve the crisis."

Looking into Meng Yanchen's determined eyes, Fan Shengmei felt a surge of strength within her. "Okay, I'll contact Lin Yue right away and ask her to help me gather more information about the mysterious investment group."

Fan Shengmei took out her phone and quickly sent a message to Lin Yue. A short while later, Lin Yue replied: "Received. I have some leads on my end; I'll organize them and send them to you later."

Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei continued searching the documents for clues. Suddenly, Fan Shengmei discovered a suspicious flow of funds. "Yanchen, look at this. A shell company under a mysterious investment group has recently had several large sums of money flowed to unknown locations. Could this be related to their next move?"

Meng Yanchen leaned closer to examine it carefully. "It's very possible. If we follow this lead, we might find crucial information."

At that moment, two men who appeared to be employees were talking quietly in the company corridor. "The company's been cracking down really hard lately, has something happened?" one of the tall, thin men said.

“How would I know? But I heard it’s related to a mysterious investment group. Do you think we might be discovered?” Another chubby employee asked nervously.

"Don't scare yourself. As long as we're careful, we should be fine." The tall, thin man said this, but a hint of worry was in his eyes.

All of this was recorded by surveillance cameras hidden in the dark.

Time slipped by in the tense atmosphere. Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei waited for clues from Lin Yue while continuing to analyze the information at hand. Suddenly, Meng Yanchen's computer received an encrypted email from Lin Yue.

Meng Yanchen quickly opened the email, and Fan Shengmei also came over. The email contained detailed information about the recent activities of the mysterious investment group, as well as information on several possible key figures.

“This Chen Tianhao is very likely one of the key figures behind the scenes,” Meng Yanchen said, pointing to the screen. “He has extensive connections in the business world and is ruthless. There have been rumors of unfair competition before.”

Fan Shengmei looked at the information and fell into deep thought. "If we can get evidence of his crimes, we can deliver a fatal blow to the mysterious investment group."

Just as they were studying the data in depth, the security manager suddenly rushed into the office with a serious expression. "President Meng, we found two employees behaving strangely on the surveillance footage. They seemed to be deliberately avoiding the cameras, and their conversation just now mentioned a mysterious investment group, which is very suspicious."

Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei exchanged a glance. "Immediately take them into custody and bring them to the interrogation room. I want to interrogate them myself." Meng Yanchen stood up, a cold glint in his eyes.

Fan Shengmei also stood up, "It seems our investigation has made new progress. Perhaps these two can provide us with important clues."

The two men were led to the interrogation room by the security supervisor. Once inside, the two employees were pale and trembling.

"Why are you deliberately avoiding the cameras? What was the meaning of your conversation just now?" Meng Yanchen asked, his eyes blazing.

"Mr. Meng... we... we were forced into it." The tall, thin man spoke first, his voice trembling with tears.

"Explain yourself, who forced you to do this?" Fan Shengmei pressed.

The chubby employee couldn't help but speak up, "It's...it's someone from a competitor company. They gave us some money and told us to keep an eye out for news about the company's new cooperation projects and to notify them if anything happens."

"They also said that if things go smoothly, they'll give us even more benefits," the tall, thin man added.

Meng Yanchen snorted coldly, "You'd sell out the company for a little money. Do you even realize how serious your actions are?"

"President Meng, we know we were wrong, please forgive us," the two pleaded.

"Lock them up first, and we'll deal with them after we've investigated the matter thoroughly," Meng Yanchen said to the security chief.

After dealing with the two, Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei returned to their office. "It seems the enemy has already begun their operation; we need to speed things up," Meng Yanchen said.

Fan Shengmei nodded. "Yes, judging from their testimonies, the competitor company and the mysterious investment group are indeed colluding to steal our secrets. On the one hand, we need to continue to guard against their actions, and on the other hand, we need to speed up the investigation into the key figures behind the mysterious investment group."

Night had fallen, and the city's neon lights flickered. Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei stood before the floor-to-ceiling window of their office, gazing at the bustling streets outside, their hearts filled with worry. Their adversaries' counterattack was like a beast lurking in the darkness, ready to strike a fatal blow at any moment. And they, in this perilous environment, had to uncover the truth and protect the Fu Group.

What form will the opponent's fierce counterattack take? Can they find the key figure behind the mysterious investment group? In this tense situation, Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei continue to hold their ground, waiting for new clues and challenges.