Watching Fan Shengmei's departing figure, Meng Yanchen was filled with mixed emotions. He knew he had to deal with Li Hua and Zhao Qiang's matter as soon as possible, but he couldn't shake off Fan Shengmei's feelings. Just then, his phone rang, and a security guard's urgent voice came from the other end: "Mr. Meng, Li Hua seems to have sensed something's wrong and is heading towards the company entrance!" Meng Yanchen's expression changed, and he immediately stood up, preparing to redeploy the arrest operation.
As he strode towards the company's monitoring room, he calmly said into the phone, "Don't make any rash moves. Follow him quietly and make sure he doesn't escape. I'll be there soon." After hanging up, Meng Yanchen quickly contacted Attorney Chen in the legal department, informing him of the current situation and instructing him to prepare the necessary legal documents so that he could cooperate with the operation at any time.
When Meng Yanchen arrived at the monitoring room, his eyes were glued to the screen, watching Li Hua's every move. Li Hua was walking hurriedly, looking flustered, clutching a black briefcase tightly, and glancing around warily every now and then. Meng Yanchen frowned, thinking to himself, "It seems Li Hua is indeed preparing to escape. I must not let him succeed."
Meng Yanchen quickly mobilized personnel in the monitoring room, arranging for the security team to ambush at the company gate and surrounding exits, forming a tight encirclement. He methodically directed operations via walkie-talkie: "Group one, guard the main gate; group two, go to the side gate; group three, wait near the back gate for my orders before acting. Do not alert him." At the same time, he instructed technicians to locate and track Li Hua's mobile phone to prevent him from abandoning his car and fleeing.
Just as Meng Yanchen finished his deployment and was about to order the arrest, a sharp siren suddenly blared from afar. A sense of foreboding washed over Meng Yanchen. He rushed to the window and saw several police cars, their lights flashing, screeching to a halt in front of the Fu Group building.
Fan Shengmei returned to her office with mixed feelings, wondering whether she should go to Meng Yanchen again to get to the bottom of things. Hearing the police sirens, she rushed to the window to check the situation. Seeing the police cars downstairs, her doubts deepened, and an unease began to creep into her heart.
The police quickly got out of their vehicle and walked straight towards Li Hua, who was about to leave. Upon seeing the police, Li Hua's face turned deathly pale, his legs went weak, and he nearly collapsed to the ground. After showing their identification, the police immediately took Li Hua into custody on suspicion of industrial espionage.
Upon seeing this, Meng Yanchen immediately went downstairs. When he arrived, the police were preparing to take Li Hua into a police car. Meng Yanchen hurriedly stepped forward, identified himself, and asked the police why they wanted to take Li Hua away. The officer in charge glanced at Meng Yanchen and said sternly, "Mr. Meng, we have received reliable intelligence that Li Hua is suspected of leaking trade secrets to competitors, which constitutes commercial espionage. We are now taking him back to the police station for investigation."
Meng Yanchen frowned, his heart filled with doubt and resentment. He tried to get more information from the police, but they refused to disclose any details, citing the ongoing investigation. Watching Li Hua being led into the police car, Meng Yanchen understood that the operation had been disrupted by the police, making things even more complicated.
Fan Shengmei followed him downstairs and witnessed the chaotic scene. Seeing Meng Yanchen negotiating with the police, her doubts snowballed. After the police left, Fan Shengmei could no longer contain herself. She walked up to Meng Yanchen and questioned him, "Yanchen, what exactly happened? Why did the police suddenly take Li Hua away? Are you hiding something from me?"
Looking at Fan Shengmei's questioning eyes, Meng Yanchen felt a pang of helplessness and guilt. He had initially intended to keep it a secret again, not wanting Fan Shengmei to be involved in this complicated crisis, but seeing her unwavering determination, he knew he could no longer hide it. Meng Yanchen took a deep breath and slowly said, "Xiaomei, this matter is very complicated. I only just discovered that someone within the company is colluding with a mysterious investment group, and Li Hua is one of them. I originally wanted to handle it myself, not wanting you to worry, so I haven't told you."
Hearing Meng Yanchen's explanation, Fan Shengmei became even angrier. She raised her voice and said, "You're always like this, shouldering everything yourself. Do you think I'm just someone who causes trouble? Didn't we agree to face difficulties together? Why don't you trust me?"
Meng Yanchen hurriedly explained, "Xiaomei, it's not that I don't trust you, it's just that this matter is too dangerous, and I'm afraid you'll get hurt. The mysterious investment group is powerful and ruthless, and I don't want you to get involved."
Fan Shengmei sneered and said, "Do you think this is protecting me? Your repeated lies only make me feel like an outsider. We don't even have the most basic trust between us, so how can we talk about facing difficulties together?"
Meng Yanchen was speechless. He knew that his actions had disappointed and hurt Fan Shengmei. The two stood there in front of the Fu Group building, the atmosphere tense and oppressive, as if the air around them had frozen.
As dusk settled, the setting sun cast long shadows upon the two figures. A cool breeze blew by, and Fan Shengmei shivered involuntarily. She tightened her clothes, a resolute glint in her eyes. Meng Yanchen looked at Fan Shengmei, his heart filled with regret and helplessness. He wanted to reach out and pull her back, but he didn't know how to begin.
Why did the police suddenly intervene? Will Li Hua, who has been taken away, reveal crucial information? Can Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei repair their relationship and face the crisis together? Everything is still unknown, and the crisis looming over the Fu Group seems to be growing increasingly severe.
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