Ayu could hardly believe her ears. She stared wide-eyed at the police officer, as if trying to confirm if it was a dream. "What's going on?" Ayu couldn't help but ask. The police officer smiled and said, "An anonymous person provided us with crucial evidence proving that you were indeed the one repairing the water pipes at the villa at 3 a.m. They also provided surveillance footage showing when you entered and left the villa, as well as footage of you repairing the water pipes inside the villa."
Ayu was filled with doubt. Who had helped her at the crucial moment? Her first thought was Gu Yanting, but she quickly dismissed the idea. After all, seeing him with Zhong Hua made her think it was unlikely he would lend a hand. Full of questions, Ayu walked out of the interrogation room. The sunlight outside was a bit dazzling. Ayu squinted, took a deep breath, and felt incredibly refreshed by the freedom.
VI. The truth gradually comes to light
After returning to the company, Ayu secretly began investigating who had framed her and who had cleared her name. Through her efforts, she discovered that the person who framed her was indeed related to Zhong Hua. Zhong Hua, harboring resentment over the project's failure, bribed the villa's staff to create the illusion that Ayu had appeared during a period of abnormal data changes in the villa's financial system, attempting to pin the financial problems on her.
The person who helped her turned out to be a long-time employee of the company. This employee had always admired Ayu's work ability and character. After learning that Ayu had been framed, he used his connections and resources accumulated over the years within the company to find surveillance footage that could prove Ayu's innocence and anonymously provided it to the police. After learning the truth, Ayu was filled with gratitude towards this employee and also felt incredibly angry at Zhong Hua's actions.
Ayu decided to break her silence. She collected evidence of Zhong Hua's framing of her, including call logs and bank transfer records, preparing to expose Zhong Hua's true colors to the company's upper management. Just as she was about to take action, she saw Gu Yanting again. Gu Yanting looked haggard, with a hint of guilt in his eyes. He told Ayu that he had always believed in her innocence, and that after learning of her interrogation, he had also been secretly investigating, but he hadn't expected that the old employee to find the evidence before him.
VII. Showdown and Outcome
Ayu looked at Gu Yanting, her heart filled with mixed emotions. Although their past relationship had been fractured, she had still given her heart, and she couldn't help but ask, "Then what about you and Zhong Hua?" Gu Yanting sighed and said, "Ayu, it was just a fling. The company is facing enormous financial pressure recently, and Zhong Hua's father can provide assistance, so I had no choice but to deal with her. But in my heart, you have always been the most important person."
Ayu sneered and said, "Playing along? Do you know how desperate I felt when I saw you and her together in the interrogation room? Your so-called maneuvering almost made me lose everything." Gu Yanting lowered his head, speechless. Ayu ignored him and walked straight to the office of the company's senior management.
At a company executive meeting, Ayu presented all the evidence that Zhong Hua had used to frame her. The company executives were shocked and furious at Zhong Hua's actions, deciding to cancel the cooperation with Zhong Hua's father's company and severely punish Zhong Hua. Gu Yanting, for his mishandling of the matter, also received a warning.
Having weathered this storm, Ayu gained a new understanding of both her company and her relationships. She decided to leave the cutthroat company to find a new life. On the day she left, the sun shone brightly. Ayu looked back at the place where she had once worked, her heart filled with no resentment, only a sense of relief. She knew that the road ahead was long, and she would bravely walk it to find her own true happiness.
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