Liu Lu hung up the phone, her fingertips lightly tapping the table, one tap after another, the regular rhythm seeming to strike everyone's heart.
Secretary Li Na's face was still pale. She stood aside, not daring to breathe.
The leak of confidential company documents was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples everywhere.
The attack was aimed directly at the technology department, and Liu Lu, as the technical consultant, was the first to be targeted.
The atmosphere at the high-level meeting was so heavy it was almost suffocating.
Doubts, suspicions, and even accusations, like an invisible net, tightly surrounded Liu Lu.
Some suggested immediate suspension and investigation, some stood by and watched coldly, while others whispered among themselves.
The immense pressure weighed heavily on Liu Lu's shoulders, but she remained completely calm.
Her eyes were firm, and her tone was calm: "I request that I personally take full responsibility for investigating this matter."
These words immediately caused an uproar in the conference room.
Did you proactively request to be investigated yourself?
To everyone else, this was tantamount to walking into a trap.
The chairman gave Liu Lu a meaningful look, pondered for a moment, and then slowly nodded: "Alright, Consultant Liu, I'll give you three days. I hope you can give us a satisfactory answer."
After the meeting, Liu Lu immediately returned to her office and began her investigation.
Surveillance footage, employee access records, computer logs...
She meticulously combed through each clue, trying to find any trace of anything.
Time ticked by, but the pressure only grew.
Two days have passed, and there has still been no progress.
Just when everyone thought Liu Lu had run out of ideas, she suddenly ordered the blocking of all network exits of the company and a comprehensive inspection of all employees' computers.
This move has once again caused a huge uproar, with some questioning whether she abused her power and others accusing her of creating panic.
However, Liu Lu ignored her, her eyes sharp and piercing, as if she had already seen the dawn of the truth.
The office was still brightly lit late at night.
Liu Lu stared at the computer screen as lines of code flashed by rapidly.
Suddenly, she abruptly raised her head, a glint of light flashing in her eyes.
“Found it…” she said softly, a faint smile playing on her lips.
She picked up the phone and dialed a number. "Come to my office immediately."
Liu Bei's small figure peeked out from the doorway, observing her mother's expression.
In the past few days, she could clearly feel her mother's fatigue and anxiety. Her brows were always furrowed, and she even smiled less.
In the past, her mother would always play with her gently and tell her stories, but now, her mother is always in front of the computer, constantly busy.
Liu Bei clutched a folded card tightly in her hand. It was a drawing she had carefully made with colored pens, depicting a smiling mother and daughter, along with a few large, crooked words: "Go, Mom! Bei Bei loves you!" She wanted to give this card to her mother, hoping it would bring her some comfort.
Finally, Liu Lu rubbed her sore eyes and left the computer for a while.
Liu Bei seized the opportunity, quickly ran to her mother's side, stuffed the card into her hand, and then shyly hid to the side.
Liu Lu unfolded the card and looked at her daughter's childish handwriting and loving words, a warm feeling welled up in her heart.
With her eyes slightly moist, she pulled Liu Bei into her arms and held her tightly.
"Thank you, my darling." Liu Lu's voice was choked with emotion.
Her daughter's love gave her immense strength.
She took a deep breath and her fighting spirit was rekindled.
She cannot fall; for her daughter's sake, and for her own, she must win this battle.
Liu Lu returned to her computer and her fingers flew across the keyboard.
She has already set her sights on a newly emerging tech company whose products directly compete with her own.
Through technical means, she traced the source of the leaked documents to a junior employee within the company, whose account had recently seen a large sum of money of unknown origin.
With the evidence irrefutable, Liu Lu immediately organized all the materials and submitted them to the company's senior management.
The higher-ups were furious and immediately ordered the junior employee to be fired, while expressing high praise and trust for Liu Lu.
With the crisis resolved, everyone in the company admired Liu Lu's abilities and decisiveness even more.
However, the matter did not end there.
Liu Lu stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the flashing neon lights in the distance, but a vague unease lingered in her heart.
She had a feeling that something was about to happen...
Just then, my phone rang; it was an unfamiliar number.
Liu Lu answered the phone, and a cold voice came through: "Liu Lu, you've won this round, but the game has only just begun..." Liu Lu's counterattack seemed to have touched a deeper layer of malice in her opponent.
The next day, the tech world was in an uproar.
An anonymous article went viral on various forums, accusing Liu Lu of stealing trade secrets, using unfair means to suppress competitors, and even fabricating an improper relationship between her and senior management.
The article was vivid and the evidence seemed conclusive, quickly causing a huge uproar.
Public opinion surged like a tidal wave, overwhelming Liu Lu.
The praise and trust they once received instantly turned into doubt and ridicule.
The internet is filled with insults and attacks against her, and some people have even started doxxing her personal information.
Differing opinions have emerged within the company, with some demanding a reinvestigation and others suggesting she be transferred from her core position.
Faced with this sudden storm, Liu Lu remained surprisingly calm.
She did not hold a press conference or defend herself in public. Instead, she locked herself in her office and devoted herself to the research and development of new projects.
She knew that the innocent would remain innocent and the guilty would remain guilty, and that it was better to prove her strength with concrete actions than to waste time on pointless arguments.
As time went by, the public outcry gradually subsided.
Just then, Liu Lu's new project made a breakthrough.
This project was extremely technically challenging, and many experts previously believed it was impossible to achieve. However, Liu Lu led her team to overcome the difficulties and achieve remarkable results.
At the new project launch event, Liu Lu stood confidently on the stage and spoke eloquently.
She didn't mention the previous controversy, but instead focused all her energy on introducing the project.
She speaks with data and facts, and proves her strength with results.
The audience erupted in applause, and many began to re-evaluate Liu Lu, believing in her abilities and character.
After the press conference, Liu Lu received countless congratulations and praises.
Those who once doubted her have changed their attitudes and expressed their admiration for her.
Just as Liu Lu was about to breathe a sigh of relief, the chairman suddenly called her into his office.
“Consultant Liu,” the chairman said sternly, “you’ve done a great job. The group is very satisfied with you.” He paused, then continued, “We’ve decided to build an even stronger team for you…” Before the chairman could finish speaking, the office door was suddenly pushed open, and a man in a suit walked in, went straight to Liu Lu, and handed her a business card. “Ms. Liu, I’ve heard so much about you.” The man smiled slightly. “I’m from a headhunting firm…”
Liu Lu's new proposal was unanimously praised by the entire group, and the board of directors immediately decided to assemble a stronger team for her, equip her with top-notch resources, and fully support her project.
The news caused a sensation throughout the company, with everyone eager to join Liu Lu's team and become a member of this giant ship about to set sail.
However, this news made Liu Lu's competitors very uneasy, especially the mysterious technology company. They originally planned to completely destroy Liu Lu through a media war, but they did not expect her to rise from the ashes like a phoenix and become even stronger.
The new team has been assembled, and every member is an industry elite. Everyone has high respect and expectations for Liu Lu.
Liu Lu also has full confidence in the team. She believes that with this strong team, she will definitely be able to create even more brilliant achievements.
She immediately convened the first team meeting, explaining her ideas and plans in detail. The team members listened attentively, offering constructive suggestions from time to time, and the entire meeting room was filled with a positive and uplifting atmosphere.
However, just as Liu Lu was full of ambition and ready to show her skills, she keenly sensed something was amiss.
During a routine code review, she discovered a very well-hidden piece of malicious code. This code was so deeply hidden that it would have been difficult to find if Liu Lu hadn't been so experienced.
This code is designed to tamper with core data; the consequences would be disastrous once the project goes live.
Liu Lu immediately became alert, realizing that there might be a mole within the team.
She quietly analyzed the code and discovered that its writing style was very similar to that of one of the programmers on the team.
The programmer's name is Wang Qiang. He is a new member of the team and previously worked at a competitor's company.
Liu Lu began to suspect that Wang Qiang might have been bribed by a competitor to infiltrate her team and sabotage her project.
To verify her hypothesis, Liu Lu devised a trap.
She deliberately left a vulnerability in the code and then secretly observed Wang Qiang's reaction.
Sure enough, Wang Qiang quickly discovered the vulnerability, but instead of reporting it to Liu Lu, he secretly modified the code in an attempt to cover it up.
Liu Lu's suspicions were confirmed, and she knew she had to take action as soon as possible, or the consequences would be unimaginable.
Late at night, Liu Lu's office was still brightly lit.
She sat in front of the computer, her fingers flying across the keyboard, lines of code cascading down like a waterfall.
She is writing a program that can track all of Wang Qiang's actions.
Suddenly, there was a soft knock on the office door.
"Come in," Liu Lu said without looking up.
The door opened, and Wang Qiang walked in, a hint of tension barely perceptible on his face.
"Consultant Liu, it's so late, are you still working?" Wang Qiang said, trying to sound casual.
Liu Lu raised her head, her gaze fixed intently on Wang Qiang, a cold smile playing on her lips. "Yes, I'm dealing with some important matters." She paused, then slowly continued, "Wang Qiang, do you know what I'm doing tonight?"
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