Fan Shengmei wiped away her tears, her eyes gradually hardening. She knew that simply being sad and helpless wouldn't solve anything. She took a deep breath, stood up, walked to her desk, sat down, took out a notebook, and began listing ways to deal with the current situation. She secretly vowed to find evidence, completely thwart Wang Qiang's conspiracy, and clear her name.
The next morning, Fan Shengmei arrived at the company early. The office was nearly empty, except for the cleaning lady quietly sweeping in a corner; the soft rustling of the mop against the floor was particularly clear in the quiet space. She tiptoed to her workstation, sat down, and took a small recording device from her bag. After carefully checking the battery and storage capacity, she discreetly tucked it inside her clothes—a perfect spot to record clearly without being noticed.
Not long after, Wang Qiang walked into the office, his signature leather shoes echoing in the corridor, "tap-tap-tap," each sound like a hammer blow to Fan Shengmei's heart. Wang Qiang entered the office, his eyes sweeping over Fan Shengmei, a barely perceptible cold smile appearing on his lips, before he loudly said, "Fan Shengmei, come to my office." Fan Shengmei stood up, took a deep breath, and walked into Wang Qiang's office.
"Fan Shengmei, take this report back and redo it. Follow the new template I gave you exactly. It must be submitted before the end of the day." Wang Qiang slammed a stack of documents onto the table, the files scattering with a clatter. Fan Shengmei looked at the documents, knowing this was another instance of Wang Qiang deliberately making things difficult. She had never used the new template before; it was impossible to finish it in a day. But she didn't argue. She simply picked up the documents silently and replied softly, "Okay, Mr. Wang." As she turned to leave, she switched on the recording device.
Back at her workstation, Fan Shengmei began organizing files and considering her next move. Just then, she noticed a familiar figure in the break room—it was Xiao Li. They usually had a good relationship, and Xiao Li had been one of those threatened when Wang Qiang pressured everyone to give false testimony. Fan Shengmei decided to talk to Xiao Li.
She got up and walked towards the break room. Xiao Li was standing there, holding a cup of coffee, his eyes slightly darting around. "Xiao Li, I want to talk to you," Fan Shengmei said softly. Xiao Li looked around, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded. The two walked to a corner of the break room, the air filled with the aroma of coffee mixed with a faint smell of disinfectant.
“Xiao Li, I know you were forced into this. Wang Qiang threatened you, didn’t he?” Fan Shengmei looked directly into Xiao Li’s eyes and said sincerely, “I don’t want to drag you into this, but I’m innocent. I hope you can help me find out the truth.” Xiao Li lowered his head, remained silent for a moment, and said in a trembling voice, “Shengmei, I didn’t want this either, but Wang Qiang said that if I don’t cooperate, I’ll be unable to continue in this industry…” Fan Shengmei gently grasped Xiao Li’s hand and said, “Xiao Li, we can’t let him succeed. As long as we unite, we can definitely defeat him. And I will also find a way to protect you.” Xiao Li raised his head, a hint of hesitation and struggle flashing in his eyes, but in the end, he slowly nodded.
Emerging from the break room, Fan Shengmei felt a little more confident. But she knew this wasn't enough; she needed more evidence and a more effective strategy. So, she decided to go find Meng Yanchen.
Upon arriving at Meng Yanchen's company, the receptionist greeted Fan Shengmei with a professional smile: "Ms. Fan, you've arrived. Mr. Meng is waiting for you." Fan Shengmei was somewhat surprised, not expecting Meng Yanchen to already know she was coming. Entering Meng Yanchen's office, the familiar scent of expensive perfume and a faint smell of tobacco wafted towards her. Meng Yanchen, sitting behind his desk, rose to greet Fan Shengmei.
"I knew you'd come looking for me." Meng Yanchen's voice was deep and gentle. He gestured for Fan Shengmei to sit down and then personally poured her a glass of water. Fan Shengmei told Meng Yanchen in detail what had happened at the company, her voice choking with emotion as she spoke. Meng Yanchen listened quietly, a hint of anger flashing in his eyes.
"Don't worry, I'll help you." Meng Yanchen held Fan Shengmei's hand and comforted her. "Regarding workplace rumors, first, you need to collect solid evidence to prove your innocence and Wang Qiang's malice. Then, you need to choose the right time and method to present the evidence to key figures, such as your company's senior management. At the same time, you need to pay attention to public opinion guidance and prevent the rumors from spreading further." Meng Yanchen's tone was calm and firm, and every word was like a shot of adrenaline for Fan Shengmei.
Fan Shengmei listened attentively, nodding occasionally, her heart filled with gratitude towards Meng Yanchen. As she left Meng Yanchen's company, dusk was falling, the city's neon lights began to flicker, and the streets were bustling with traffic, the sounds of horns and engines mingling together. Looking at the scene before her, Fan Shengmei secretly vowed to follow Meng Yanchen's advice, successfully gather evidence, and give Wang Qiang a powerful counterattack.
Back at the company, Fan Shengmei continued her search for evidence. During her lunch break, she secretly reviewed the company's security camera footage, hoping to find footage of Wang Qiang threatening her colleagues. The company's monitoring room was in the basement, filled with an old, worn atmosphere, dimly lit, and rows of monitoring equipment hummed faintly. Fan Shengmei carefully operated the equipment, her eyes glued to the screen, not missing a single detail. After some searching, she finally found a crucial video clip: Wang Qiang was standing in front of Xiao Li's workstation, speaking to her with a serious expression, while Xiao Li looked terrified.
However, just as Fan Shengmei was about to copy the video, she suddenly heard footsteps outside. Startled, she quickly shut down the equipment and hid to the side. The door opened, and a security guard walked in. He looked around, muttering, "Strange, I clearly heard a sound just now." Fortunately, the guard didn't find anything unusual and turned to leave. After the guard left, Fan Shengmei cautiously emerged from her hiding place, copied the video again, and hurriedly left the monitoring room.
In the following days, Fan Shengmei continued to gather evidence while, following Meng Yanchen's advice, paying attention to public opinion within the company. She discovered that although rumors were still circulating, some colleagues had begun to doubt Wang Qiang's actions. This gave her a glimmer of hope.
In the process of gathering evidence, Fan Shengmei encountered many difficulties. Wang Qiang seemed to have noticed her actions and became more wary of her, assigning her increasingly difficult tasks. On one occasion, Wang Qiang asked her to complete an almost impossible market research report in a short period of time, deliberately withholding necessary data and information. Fan Shengmei was not intimidated. She used her connections and online resources to gather information from all over the place, working overtime through the night to complete the report. When she handed the report to Wang Qiang, he looked at it with a very unpleasant expression, but couldn't find a reason to reject it.
Meanwhile, Fan Shengmei was also trying to persuade her other colleagues who had been threatened by Wang Qiang. She talked to them one by one, reasoning with them and appealing to their emotions, explaining that Wang Qiang's behavior was immoral and that doing so would ultimately harm them. Thanks to Fan Shengmei's efforts, more and more colleagues were willing to stand up and testify on her behalf.
However, Fan Shengmei knew in her heart that although she had collected a considerable amount of evidence, it was not enough to deliver a fatal blow to Wang Qiang. She needed to find more crucial evidence to prove that Wang Qiang had long abused his power to suppress employees and seek personal gain. She knew this would be a difficult battle, but she had no way out and could only forge ahead.
Will Fan Shengmei be able to gather enough evidence? And how will she use this evidence to fight back against Wang Qiang?
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