After their conversation on the rooftop, Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei slowly walked back to their office to pack their things and prepare to leave work. As Meng Yanchen opened his desk drawer to get his car keys, he found an unaddressed letter. He frowned, opened the letter, and his expression instantly turned serious after reading its contents. Fan Shengmei noticed something amiss and leaned closer to look. The letter read: "Don't think this is the end of it. The nightmare for the Fu Group has only just begun."
Fan Shengmei's heart tightened, and she subconsciously grabbed Meng Yanchen's arm: "This...who sent this?" Meng Yanchen took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down: "It seems that what we were worried about has happened. It is very likely the mysterious investment group."
The next morning, the sun shone on the Fu Group building as usual, but Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei had no heart to appreciate the beautiful morning light. Although the company was still running smoothly on the surface, with employees performing their duties and laughter echoing in the office area, the two of them vaguely sensed that beneath this calm surface, an undercurrent was quietly surging.
Meng Yanchen stood before the floor-to-ceiling window of his office, his sharp gaze sweeping down to the street below. He noticed several suspicious-looking individuals in the coffee shop across from the company building. They frequently glanced up at the Fu Group building, their eyes darting around furtively, their coffee cups merely for show, barely touched. Meng Yanchen called over the security supervisor and pointed at the group, saying, "Look at those people over there. They've been there since this morning, behaving very strangely. Have someone investigate their identities and keep a close eye on their movements." The security supervisor followed Meng Yanchen's gesture, nodded, and quickly turned to make the necessary arrangements.
Meanwhile, Fan Shengmei received an urgent report from her public relations team in her office. Negative rumors about the Fu Group had surfaced in the market, initially circulating only within a small circle, but if not addressed promptly, they could snowball and severely damage the company's reputation. Fan Shengmei immediately summoned the public relations team and said sternly, "Listen up, everyone. These negative rumors must be traced back to their source and clarified as soon as possible. No matter the cost, we cannot allow these rumors to harm the company's image." The public relations team members nodded and quickly threw themselves into the intense work.
Fan Shengmei sat at her desk, her fingers lightly tapping the surface as she fell into deep thought. The more she thought about it, the more convinced she became that this matter was inextricably linked to the mysterious investment group. They had been secretly plotting against the Fu Group for some time, and this was likely another of their schemes. Thinking this, Fan Shengmei picked up the phone and called Meng Yanchen: "Yanchen, I think these negative rumors and those suspicious people downstairs are likely the work of the mysterious investment group. We must take action as soon as possible." Meng Yanchen replied on the other end of the line: "I think so too. I've already arranged for security personnel to investigate those suspicious individuals. How's your PR team's investigation going?" Fan Shengmei sighed: "We haven't made any progress yet, but everyone is giving it their all." Meng Yanchen reassured her: "Don't worry, we'll definitely find the mastermind. If you need any help, just let me know."
Over the next few hours, Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei were both busy. Meng Yanchen constantly communicated with the security personnel to understand the progress of the investigation. Through monitoring and tracking, the security personnel discovered that the suspicious individuals seemed to be connected to an unfamiliar company, but they could not yet confirm whether this company had a direct connection with the mysterious investment group. Meng Yanchen frowned, thinking to himself, "Have they changed their methods again? Or have they found a scapegoat?"
On Fan Shengmei's side, after a painstaking investigation, the public relations team finally discovered that the negative rumors originated from an anonymous online account, and that almost all of the content posted by this account was negative news targeting the Fu Group. Looking at the information on the computer screen, Fan Shengmei's eyes revealed a hint of anger: "It seems this was premeditated. Immediately contact the online platform and demand that they provide the account's registration information. At the same time, prepare a statement to forcefully refute these rumors."
Time slipped away quietly amidst the intense work, and night gradually fell. Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei met again in the conference room to exchange their investigation findings. Meng Yanchen said with a serious expression, "Although the security personnel discovered suspicious individuals connected to a company, there's no conclusive evidence yet proving that this company is related to the mysterious investment group. However, judging from various indications, their relationship is highly suspicious." Fan Shengmei also said worriedly, "The public relations team has traced the source of the negative rumors to an anonymous online account. The platform is cooperating with us by providing registration information, but I don't expect it to be too smooth. Since they dared to do this, they must have made thorough preparations."
Meng Yanchen stood up and paced back and forth in the conference room: "No matter what, we can't just sit here and wait to die. On the one hand, we must continue to investigate thoroughly and try to find conclusive evidence; on the other hand, we must strengthen the company's security measures and public relations response strategies to prevent the situation from deteriorating further." Fan Shengmei nodded in agreement: "I've already had the public relations team prepare a statement, which will be released first thing tomorrow morning to stabilize public sentiment. At the same time, we've also arranged for someone to monitor public opinion online, and to report to us immediately if there are any new developments."
Meng Yanchen looked at Fan Shengmei, his eyes filled with determination and trust: "Shengmei, with you by my side, I feel much more at ease. We will definitely get through this difficult time." Fan Shengmei smiled slightly: "Let's work together. I believe that as long as we are united, the conspiracy of the mysterious investment group will not succeed."
Unbeknownst to them, in another corner of the city, the top executives of the mysterious investment group were gathered around a huge conference table, their faces etched with sinister smiles. Chen Tianhao, at the head of the group, looked at the latest intelligence on the Fu Group in his hand and said smugly, "Hmph, Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei, let's see how you handle this. Fu Group, I'll make sure you collapse completely!" The others echoed his sentiments; a much larger conspiracy was quietly brewing.
Are these suspicious individuals and negative rumors related to a mysterious investment group? Can Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei prevent a new crisis in time?
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