The silk slipped down, and the rustic wooden box gleamed softly under the lamplight.
Inside the box, a bronze key lay quietly, its unique design radiating an ancient and mysterious aura.
A chill ran from Liu Lu's feet to the top of her head, as if the noise of the celebration banquet had been shut out into another world.
The feeling was like the deathly stillness before a storm, oppressive and suffocating.
"What...what is this?" Liu Lu murmured to herself, her fingertips lightly touching the cold key, a strange unease spreading through her heart.
This key is like an unknown puzzle, or a dangerous signal, foreshadowing an impending storm.
Liu Lu took a deep breath and quickly calmed down.
Years of experience in the business world have honed her ability to remain calm and composed in the face of adversity.
“Secretary Chen,” she said in a low, decisive voice, “immediately seal off the news. No one is allowed to leak information about the package, understand?”
Secretary Chen's expression hardened, and he immediately realized the seriousness of the matter.
"Understood, Mr. Liu!" She turned and walked away quickly, efficiently carrying out Liu Lu's orders.
Watching Secretary Chen's decisive figure leave, Liu Lu felt a little more at ease.
In the face of a crisis, the stability and unity of the team are of paramount importance.
She gripped the key tightly in her hand, her mind racing as she tried to analyze this sudden turn of events.
Who sent it?
What is the purpose?
What does this key represent?
Countless questions swirled in her mind, but she couldn't find any answers.
“Mom…” A childish voice broke Liu Lu’s reverie.
Seeing Liu Lu's serious expression and her worried face, Liu Bei ran to Liu Lu's side, hugged her leg tightly, and said in her childish voice, "Mommy, don't be afraid, Bei Bei is here! Mommy can definitely solve this problem!"
Looking down into her daughter's innocent eyes, Liu Lu felt a surge of warmth in her heart.
She bent down, hugged Liu Bei in her arms, and gently stroked her hair.
Her daughter's hug and trust were like a powerful force, dispelling the unease and confusion in her heart.
Yes, she is Liu Lu, a legendary figure in the group. What kind of storms hasn't she seen?
She will definitely be able to protect her daughter and the company!
“Secretary Chen,” Liu Lu put Liu Bei down, her tone firm, “Immediately arrange for technical expert Li to come to my office.”
Li, a technical expert, is a key technical member of the group and is proficient in various code-breaking and technical analysis techniques. Perhaps he can find some clues from this mysterious package.
Soon, the technical expert, Li, arrived in a hurry.
He carefully examined the wooden box and the key, then scanned them again with professional equipment, his brow furrowed.
"Mr. Liu, the material and craftsmanship of this key are very ancient; preliminary assessment suggests it's at least several hundred years old. Furthermore, it seems to retain some kind of peculiar energy fluctuations..."
Liu Lu's heart sank.
A history of several hundred years?
A special energy fluctuation?
What does this really mean?
The technical expert carefully inserted the key into the lock on the wooden box.
With a click, the lock opened.
The box lid slowly opened, revealing a sheet lying quietly inside...
A parchment scroll?
The parchment was covered with strange symbols, like some kind of ancient script.
Liu Lu and the technical expert Li looked at each other, unable to decipher the meaning of these symbols.
“This…” Li, the technical expert, swallowed hard. “This might take some time to decipher…”
Suddenly, the office lights flickered a few times and then went out completely.
The room was plunged into darkness, with only the faint light of the city lights outside filtering through the curtains.
"What happened?" Liu Lu asked in a low voice.
“It might be a circuit malfunction…” Before the technical expert Li could finish speaking, there was a rapid knocking on the door.
"Mr. Liu! Something terrible has happened!" Secretary Chen's voice rang out from outside the door, tinged with panic. "The group's system... the group's system has been hacked!"
Liu Lu suddenly stood up, a strong sense of unease welling up inside her.
Is all of this just the beginning?
"Activate the emergency plan immediately!" Liu Lu's voice sounded exceptionally calm and firm in the darkness. "Ensuring the security of core data is paramount!"
Just then, the symbols on the parchment scroll suddenly emitted a faint glow...
“Wait a minute…” Li, the technical expert, stared at the parchment scroll, his voice trembling, “These symbols…they seem to…be moving…”
The symbols on the parchment scroll seemed to come alive, twisting and deforming, eventually converging into a complex pattern.
In the center of the pattern is a structure resembling a circuit board, shimmering with a ghostly blue light.
The technical expert, Li, stared wide-eyed, muttering incredulously, "This... how is this possible? Traces of modern technology have appeared on parchment scrolls from hundreds of years ago..."
He quickly connected to the computer, photographed the image, and analyzed it.
A few minutes later, he looked up, his face grave: "Mr. Liu, I've discovered that the arrangement of these symbols is highly similar to the code of the technical glitch our group recently encountered! This is very likely the culprit that caused the system crash!"
Liu Lu felt a chill run down her spine, a cold sensation shooting from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.
This is not just a prank, but a meticulously planned conspiracy targeting her corporation!
The atmosphere in the group's emergency conference room was heavy.
The high-ranking officials were pale-faced and whispering among themselves, filled with fear of the unknown crisis.
Liu Lu calmly walked onto the podium, her gaze sweeping over the crowd, her tone firm: "I know everyone is worried right now. But I want to tell you that our group has weathered countless storms, and this time, we will definitely overcome them too!"
She succinctly explained the connection between the mysterious package and the technical malfunction, and presented the results of Li's technical analysis.
The initially panicked executives gradually regained their composure under Liu Lu's calm and confident demeanor.
"Mr. Liu, we believe in you!" the marketing director declared first. "We will cooperate fully to find the mastermind behind this!"
“Yes, we must never bow down to evil forces!” The technical director also firmly supported Liu Lu.
Liu Lu looked around at everyone, her heart filled with strength.
With unity and concerted efforts, no difficulty is insurmountable!
She took a deep breath, preparing to plan her next move, when suddenly her phone vibrated.
It was an anonymous text message: "Liu Lu, the game has only just begun..."
Liu Lu gripped her phone tightly, her eyes sharp, a cold smile playing on her lips.
She wanted to see who dared to play such tricks in front of her!
“Technical expert Li,” Liu Lu’s voice was icy, “trace the source of this text message!”
Li, the technical expert, immediately began the operation. However, a few minutes later, he looked up, his face grim: "Mr. Liu, this text message... was sent through an encrypted channel and cannot be traced..."
Liu Lu frowned, a sense of foreboding creeping into her heart.
She walked to the window, looking down at the brightly lit city, her mind filled with countless thoughts.
Who exactly is this mysterious opponent?
What do they really want?
Suddenly, she remembered the circuit board-like pattern on the parchment scroll…
She turned abruptly to the technical expert, Li, and said, "Immediately compare this pattern to see if any organization or company is using similar technology..."
Li, the technical expert, quickly began operating the system. The room fell silent except for the sound of typing on the keyboard...
"Found it!" the technical expert Li suddenly exclaimed. "This pattern... is highly consistent with the technical characteristics of the 'Shadow' organization..."
“Shadow?” Liu Lu’s heart sank. “They… they actually…”
Shadow, an organization that exists like a ghost in the business world, acts mysteriously and ruthlessly, and almost no one knows their true face.
Liu Lu never expected that this crisis would be related to them.
A surge of anger burned within her; she would never allow herself to be manipulated!
"Investigate everything about 'Shadow' immediately!" Liu Lu commanded, her tone carrying an unquestionable authority. "I need to know their background, members, objectives, and all their connections with our group!"
Technical expert Li and Secretary Chen immediately sprang into action, mobilizing all resources to investigate the "Shadow" organization.
However, this organization is extremely secretive, with almost no information made public.
They were like a group of ghosts, lurking in the darkness, elusive and hard to fathom.
Just as the investigation reached a stalemate, some unusual things began to happen within the group.
Some important documents were lost, some key project data was tampered with, and some confidential meeting contents were leaked...
All signs indicate that there seems to be a mole within the group!
Liu Lu realized that this was not just an external business competition, but also an internal crisis of trust.
She must find the traitor as soon as possible in order to stabilize morale and deal with external threats.
She summoned the group's top management and solemnly announced, "There is a mole within our group. I hope everyone will be vigilant and protect their information and data. At the same time, I also hope that the mole will come forward and confess everything. The group will treat him leniently depending on the circumstances."
The meeting room was silent. Everyone looked at each other, their eyes filled with doubt and unease.
Liu Lu's gaze swept across the crowd, trying to find a clue from their expressions.
However, no one stepped forward.
After the meeting, Liu Lu returned to her office with a furrowed brow.
She felt as if she were trapped in a giant spider web, surrounded by darkness and the unknown.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the office door.
"Come in," Liu Lu said in a deep voice.
Secretary Chen walked in, his face grave, and handed Liu Lu a document: "President Liu, this is an encrypted email we just intercepted..."
Liu Lu took the document, quickly glanced through it, and her face instantly turned ashen.
The email contained the group's next strategic plan, which was known only to a very small number of senior executives!
"Who leaked it?" Liu Lu's voice was icy, carrying a hint of suppressed anger.
Secretary Chen shook his head and said in a low voice, "We're still investigating..."
Just then, Liu Lu's phone rang.
She glanced at the caller ID; it was an unfamiliar number.
She hesitated for a moment, but finally answered the phone.
“Liu Lu,” a deep, hoarse voice came from the other end of the phone, “You think you can find out about us? You’re too naive…”
Liu Lu suddenly stood up, her eyes sharp: "Who are you?"
"Who I am is unimportant," the voice said with a hint of mockery, "What matters is that I know everything about you..."
"You..." Liu Lu was about to speak when a busy signal suddenly came from the other end of the phone.
She angrily hung up the phone and slammed it onto the table.
"Track this number immediately!" she yelled at Secretary Chen, her voice filled with anxiety and unease.
Secretary Chen immediately began processing the call, but a few minutes later, she looked up, her face pale: "Mr. Liu, this number... is a virtual number, it can't be tracked..."
Liu Lu's heart sank suddenly, and a strong sense of unease welled up inside her.
She walked to the window, gazing at the brightly lit city outside, her heart filled with confusion and fear.
Suddenly, she heard a soft footstep behind her...
She turned around abruptly, only to see...
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