Chapter 62. Standing in the office area, Wang Yu…

Standing in the office area, Wang Yutong had an internal struggle. In the end, the little black man in her head won out over the little white man. She stepped inside, guessing that she knew she was doing something wrong, so she didn't dare to turn on the lights. She quietly began to scan the document that might have been left in some hidden corner by following the moonlight.

Dark spaces make it difficult to see and can amplify deep-seated fears and anxieties.

The floor-to-ceiling glass windows reflected Wang Yutong's trembling figure.

Even though she knew no one would come so late, she still didn't dare to breathe too deeply, the pounding of her heart constantly reaching her ears and throat.

Like a wolf searching for food, Wang Yutong had a keen sense of smell and didn't miss a single piece of paper related to documents. As long as it contained the words "heartfelt words" or "sentiments," she would take a picture of it with her phone and save it.

Because of the tight schedule, she had no room for error, and she also knew that this opportunity was rare and that she might not be so lucky next time, so she had no choice but to do this.

The cold light from her phone reflected in her slightly squinted eyes. She stared thoughtfully at the time displayed on the screen. She had been there for almost twenty minutes, and had photographed almost all the documents she could, but she still felt something was missing.

But she hadn't even seen the core documents. She should have tried to get information out of Wang Ping earlier; asking about the physical characteristics of the documents would have been much better than searching around like a headless fly.

With no other option, she had to start a thorough search again, crouching down on the soft carpet and quickly feeling around.

If I had to describe what I'm doing right now in one word, it would be "terrifying."

Just as she was holding a document titled "Heartfelt Voices and Voices: The Artificial Intelligence Conference," a very familiar voice rang out in the quiet office area.

"What are you doing?"

These words made Wang Yutong's heart skip a beat, and she immediately sensed something was wrong.

What's Huang Shiyu doing here?!

Besides having this thought in mind, when faced with Huang Shiyu's questioning, she dared not raise her head, dared not utter a word, and even her breathing was deep and shallow. She stood there for a long time in this strange way.

After Huang Shiyu asked again, she seemed to come to her senses, put down the file with feigned composure, and straightened up, saying, "I just finished working overtime."

However, she still felt a sudden panic in her heart. For a moment, Wang Yutong really wished she had superpowers so that she could immediately enlarge the crack in the ground beneath her feet and crawl into it, so that she wouldn't have to face this situation.

After listening, Huang Shiyu smiled and said, "If I'm not mistaken, your overtime clock showed 10:30, and now half an hour has passed."

Wang Yutong remained calm in the face of Huang Shiyu's reasonable questions. Perhaps because the lights were off and she knew Huang Shiyu couldn't see what she was doing, she spoke with a rather self-righteous tone, "I finished work at 10:30, that's true. I realized I had left something behind halfway there and came back to look for it."

Separated by more than half a workstation, the two stared at each other. The lights were off, with only a sliver of moonlight filtering through the glass illuminating the area. Although they couldn't see each other's eyes or facial expressions, they still gazed at each other with great interest.

Huang Shiyu stood quietly at the door, staring at her for a long while: "Looks like you've found it."

He then stepped forward, his gaze still fixed on her, "Let me see what it is that made you come all this way back."

Wang Yutong took a breath: "There's nothing to see, it's just an unfinished marketing plan." As she spoke, she kicked the documents she had just placed on the floor under the table. "President Huang, it's better to just look at the finished product later. There are too many flaws in it right now, and I haven't had time to fix them yet."

"It's alright, let me take a look, maybe I can give you some pointers," Huang Shiyu said calmly.

She couldn't see Huang Shiyu's expression clearly, but she could hear her voice and the rustling sound of her shoes hitting the ground.

"I think I'll pass."

"What, you can show this to Song Chaoye this late at night, but not to me?"

Huang Shiyu spoke each word exceptionally slowly, giving Wang Yutong the feeling that a butcher's knife was pointed at her head, subjecting her to slow slicing every minute.

How could Huang Shiyu have known?!

No, they must be trying to bomb her, yes, that must be it.

"I don't understand what you mean, Mr. Huang."

Huang Shiyu stopped when he was about four or five steps away from Wang Yutong: "What marketing plan is worth all this trouble for you to come back? If I remember correctly, you have never brought work home before. I think it is the Xinyu Xinsheng project plan. Why are you in such a hurry to send it to Song Chaoye?"

Wang Yutong's breath hitched suddenly: "No, how could I possibly give it to Song Chaoye? It was Wang Ping who called me earlier and said she left a document at the company that was very important to her. I happened to be back looking for something, so I thought I'd help her find it."

Huang Shiyu stood four or five steps away in the aisle between the two rows of workstations, looking at her with an incredibly calm expression.

Staring at her like that, Wang Yutong felt a little uncomfortable. She felt that it was the look of someone watching their prey struggle in vain after it had fallen into a trap.

"Mr. Huang, do you not trust me? If I were to leak company secrets, I would go to jail. I'm so young, I wouldn't be so foolish."

She thought her words were reasonable and well-founded, and that Huang Shiyu should believe them to some extent. Unfortunately, Huang Shiyu was not a young entrepreneur who had just entered the workforce, but a seasoned veteran who had been beaten down by society many times.

"I wish you weren't being foolish, but just acting out of momentary lapse of judgment." Huang Shiyu neither said she believed her nor disbelieved her, but simply asked, "Wang Yutong, do you know that what you did violated the law? Have you been abroad for so long that you've become unfamiliar with domestic laws?"

Wang Yutong remained silent. She knew that Huang Shiyu's words did not mean to blame her for doing so, but rather to express her regret that she was taking a desperate path.

But was this the path she wanted to take?!

She thought about the lawsuit with You She every day, so much so that she couldn't sleep at night. Even her fiancé noticed that something was wrong with her. With the added pressure of Huang Shiyu's father's death, she really had no other choice.

Resentment, regret, and heartache surged up, and at this moment she felt as if she were being swept up by these emotions, which pierced into the deepest part of her soul, making her look as if she had been hollowed out.

Huang Shiyu remained standing in the same spot, watching Wang Yutong with her head slightly lowered, motionless, wondering what she was thinking.

Wang Yutong stared intently at the table beside her, looking under it at the documents she had just kicked into it. Her vision grew increasingly blurry, and in the blink of an eye, she seemed to vaguely see what had happened after Song Chaoye came to see her that day.

That day, she didn't answer Song Chaoye's question. She walked away without looking back, but after a few seconds, she turned back and happened to stop Song Chaoye's car, which was about to exit the intersection.

"parking."

She stood in the middle of the road, arms outstretched, staring at the oncoming cars. Passersby were shocked by her reckless act and stared in disbelief, but Wang Yutong was completely unmoved and indifferent to their reactions.

The car stopped just one centimeter from her knees.

She went up and knocked on the car window: "Roll down the window."

The Maybach's window slowly rolled down, and Song Chaoye turned to look at her. "Have you thought it through?"

"I helped you get the core project documents, just as you said, regarding my lawsuit with YTO Express..."

A blinding white light flashed from behind, forcing Wang Yutong to stop talking. She squinted, but before she could fully open her eyes, she heard the driver behind her honk twice, probably signaling them to move their car and not block the road, as others needed to pass.

Song Chaoye frowned slightly, clearly annoyed, and then said impatiently, "Whether you do it or not, I will decide based solely on your actions."

"I want to hear your definitive answer." Wang Yutong stared intently at Song Chaoye, her tone unwavering.

"Well, are you going to do it or not? Otherwise, there's no point in me staying here." He added meaningfully, "Didn't you see the car behind us?"

Song Chaoye didn't give her any time to think. He glanced at the rearview mirror, his face expressionless. "Old Chen, drive."

Seeing Song Chaoye withdraw his gaze, and with the car window slowly rising, Wang Yutong didn't hesitate to raise her hand and press it against the rising window. "I'll do it. You must keep your promise after it's done."

After listening to her oath, Song Chaoye smiled slightly. "Of course."

As Huang Shiyu called out Lu Xiao's name, her blurred vision gradually disappeared.

With a snap, the pitch-black room lit up, the blinding white light following closely behind.

It took Wang Yutong a while to adjust before she looked up, and this was what she saw.

Lu Xiao walked step by step to Huang Shiyu's side, holding her phone, and then smiled generously at her: "Yes, I've been recording the whole time, starting from the beginning."

Wang Yutong didn't say anything. She didn't know whether Lu Xiao had been recording since Huang Shiyu appeared, or even earlier. She had no idea how she found out. So she decided to go all in and quickly ran towards the door.

At that moment, she had only one thought: to run.

Perhaps that's the instinct for survival, at that moment.

Without Huang Shiyu saying anything, just a glance was enough for Lu Xiao to immediately raise her phone and follow Wang Yutong to record. This was an absolute tacit understanding that could only be achieved through years of friendship and cooperation.

In contrast, Huang Shiyu stood still, doing nothing, only turning her head to watch Wang Yutong run away. Perhaps finding this survival behavior amusing, she slightly curled one corner of her mouth and then slowly said, "It's no use running away, Wang Yutong, your face is clearly visible."

These words made Wang Yutong's brain go blank as she ran in the wind. She subconsciously raised her hand to cover her face, but then realized that it was useless because Lu Xiao was following behind her and recording the whole time.

She couldn't help but laugh out loud, slowly lowering her hand. How could she have become like this? She was completely different from the arrogant person she used to be.

Gazing at the blurry reflection on the French windows for a few seconds, she turned around. This time, she was no longer afraid of the phone that was recording her. Without even looking at it, her gaze went straight past it and landed on Huang Shiyu not far away.

"Mr. Huang, there's no need to be so ruthless. I'm in a difficult situation. Please be lenient and turn a blind eye."

Huang Shiyu raised his hand and patted Lu Xiao's shoulder: "Lu Xiao, you don't need to pat me."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiao indeed put down her phone.

Then Wang Yutong saw Huang Shiyu's clear black and white eyes glance at her. Looking into those eyes, she couldn't help but think of their first meeting in the bar restroom. Back then, those eyes always looked at her with appreciation, not with such indifference as they were now. They felt like a needle piercing the softest part of her heart, causing her more unbearable heartache than being gouged out with a knife.

She felt that the most lethal thing in the world was a look in one's eyes, even more so than words.

“I’ve given you chances, you should know that, but you were blinded by greed.” Huang Shiyu paused, seemingly choosing her words carefully. “What really hurts me is that you betrayed my expectations and trust, and chose the most unwise path for yourself.”

"You know why I agreed to help you resolve your non-compete agreement with YTO Express back then? Because at that time, you were worth so much money in my eyes."

These words were quite cruel, laying bare the harsh reality in front of Wang Yutong. Although Huang Shiyu usually gave people a very amiable feeling, she was, after all, a businesswoman. In everything she did, profit was always the top priority. It was precisely because of this that she could stand firm in the cruel business world. So, these words were both cruel and realistic.

But putting that aside, the regret that Huang Shiyu showed on his face at just the right moment didn't seem fake.

Huang Shiyu asked, "Do you regret it?"

Wang Yutong didn't speak, just stood there motionless, staring at Huang Shiyu. The lights were bright, but Huang Shiyu couldn't see the emotions in her eyes.

"I regret it?" Wang Yutong asked with a faint smile. "You're the one who should regret it. They say there's no turning back once the arrow is released. I took photos before you even arrived and sent them to Song Chaoye." As she spoke, she raised her phone and waved it at Huang Shiyu a few times, as if to show off, or as if it were the last struggle after a fight to the death. "Now you're the one who should be finished."

Huang Shiyu blinked, his expression showing that he didn't take her words seriously at all. Instead, he scrutinized her from head to toe before shaking his head and saying, "Then I really have to say you'll regret it. That document is fake. It concerns the development of the project, and to ensure that nothing goes wrong, there is only one original copy of this document. How could I possibly entrust it to someone else?"

Wang Yutong, who had been holding her breath in relief, felt her breath sink completely because of Huang Shiyu's words. She knew that this time it was all over, not only Song Chaoye's turn, but also Huang Shiyu's turn.

She wanted to say something, but found she couldn't.

Such a fleeting thought, more like a cursory glance, suddenly made her wonder what the point of thinking so much was. The event had already happened, and the outcome was inevitable, so what was there to be afraid of?

She had thought that her words would have devastating consequences for Huang Shiyu, and she even felt a sense of satisfaction at getting revenge. However, she never expected that the arrow she had fired would return and hit her instead.

After thinking it all through, Wang Yutong took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and made a decision: "Fine, now that I've been caught red-handed, just send me straight to jail."

She spoke so fearlessly, but her eyes darted away the moment she met Huang Shiyu's gaze.

Huang Shiyu smiled to himself. This person was really two-faced. He was clearly scared to death, but his body was more honest.

However, Huang Shiyu is a kind-hearted person by nature. You could call her a sophisticated and self-interested businesswoman, as she always puts profit first in everything.

But sometimes, it's outrageously good. For example, Huang Guodong owed a two million yuan in high-interest loans. According to Ms. Tong, the debt was settled after the person died, so there was no need to repay it. But Huang Shiyu still repaid it, helping her, someone with whom she had a nominal relationship but who had never fulfilled his obligations as a father, to repay this considerable loan.

The surroundings were eerily silent. After a long while, Huang Shiyu finally spoke softly, "Just this once. Leave your employee ID and go. The United Nations can't keep you here, so you'd better take care of yourself."

When she finished speaking, Lu Xiao turned to look at her, but only glanced at her before looking away, as if she knew Huang Shiyu would do this.

Wang Yutong looked up in surprise, her eyes filled with disbelief. She was clearly shocked that Huang Shiyu had let her off so easily. After stammering for a moment, she slowly said, "Thank you."

"I don't want your thanks." Huang Shiyu couldn't quite put her finger on it either. Her eyes were a little unfocused, and she could only mumble, "Never mind, you should go. Go home early. It's so late, your family must be worried."

As Wang Yutong walked out the door, she turned back to look at Huang Shiyu. She did this subconsciously, and she couldn't explain why. She just felt that it would make her feel a little better, even if it was just a little bit.

Her face was serene, but only she knew that she no longer needed to test her abilities for twenty-eight days, because it was over.

Wang Yutong looked up at the window and saw the moon darken in the glass.

She took a deep breath, got into the elevator, went downstairs, and never looked back.

"You fired Wang Yutong at this time." Lu Xiao glanced at her and asked, "What about the person in charge of the marketing planning position?"

Huang Shiyu leaned against the table, her hands casually resting on her chest. She had also seen Lu Xiao glance at her and knew the meaning behind that look. It was nothing more than saying that the Artificial Intelligence Conference was just around the corner, everything was ready, and all that was missing was the right marketing opportunity. Sometimes good things don't need much waiting, and sometimes, if you leverage the right resources, you can rise like a roc in a single day and soar to great heights.

She understood what she meant, but her face showed indifference: "The Shenzhen-Hong Kong Group must be in complete disarray right now, so the right candidate has come along, hasn't he?"

"Okay, okay, after hearing what you said, I feel more at ease."

Since Huang Shiyu has already spoken, she doesn't need to worry about it anymore.

She suddenly glanced at Huang Shiyu and noticed a small yellow spot on the corner of her mouth. Thinking it was something dirty, she asked, "What's that on your mouth?" She leaned over to take a closer look.

"Hmm?" Huang Shiyu reached out and touched it.

"Let me see." Lu Xiao leaned her head down to Huang Shiyu's lips, pointed at them, and teased in a low voice, "Oh~ you've stolen some butterfly cookies again, you little glutton."

She wasn't embarrassed at all. She raised her hand to wipe away a crumb of butterfly pastry from the corner of her mouth. Seeing Lu Xiao's suppressed laughter, Huang Shiyu pursed her lips and thought, "Is it that funny? She just ate in such a hurry that she forgot to wipe her mouth. Is it really that big of a deal?"

After a long silence, she simply said, "I'm eating them openly and honestly. There's no rule that says you can't eat butterfly cookies at the company at night."

Seeing her trying so hard to explain, Lu Xiao found her strangely cute and smiled. Seeing that it was getting late, she suggested, "It's so late, why don't you come to my house? I'll cook you a late-night snack, your favorite seafood noodle soup."

Upon hearing Lu Xiao's words, Huang Shiyu's alarm bells went off. She quickly pulled out her phone, and her pupils dilated immediately upon seeing the numerous missed calls. She felt a shiver run down her spine.

"Oh no, what time is it? Oh no, I forgot something."

Seeing her flustered appearance, Lu Xiao thought something serious had happened and frowned, "What is it?"

"I said I was going to treat Li Xingzhou to dinner today, but I got busy with Wang Yutong's matter and forgot about it. I hope he won't be waiting for me there at this hour."

As she spoke, she hurriedly dialed Li Xingzhou's number, but unfortunately no one answered.

Lu Xiao was caught off guard by this answer. She thought something big had happened at the company. Just for this? She pouted and said, "Sigh, we're all adults. We're not that stupid to wait there forever."

"That's hard to say." Huang Shiyu saw that no one answered after several calls, and for a moment he was not sure if they were deliberately ignoring her calls or if they were busy and hadn't seen them. Then he remembered the address he had given and said to Lu Xiao excitedly, "I won't come to your house to eat your noodle soup today. I'm leaving now."

"Alright then." Lu Xiao sighed silently. She accepted the fact that Huang Shiyu had forgotten his friends for the sake of a pretty girl. Although she thought so, she still reminded Huang Shiyu's departing figure, "Don't run so fast. He's a big, living person. He won't get lost."