The night was as dark as ink, swallowing up all the noise of the city.
In Dai Shiya's study, only the table lamp emitted a soft light.
She slowly closed the wooden box, her fingertips stroking the quaint patterns on the box, her eyes as quiet as a deep pool, but there was a sharp light hidden in them.
Behind the prosperity, there are often greater crises lurking. She knew very well that those undercurrent traitors would never give up easily.
The air around her seemed to solidify, and the heavy atmosphere enveloped her like a haze, foreshadowing a storm is coming.
Sure enough, the next morning, the family hall was shrouded in a strange atmosphere.
The respectful eyes of the past are now full of hostility and doubt.
Dai Shiya walked into the hall, her eyes swept across the faces, and her heart was stabbed.
She saw that several uncles and aunts who were close to her on weekdays were now standing in the opposition camp.
"Dai Shiya, since you took over the family, you have been stubborn and ignored the family tradition. Now you have put the family in danger!" An elderly uncle accused angrily, spitting out his saliva.
"Yes, you are not worthy of leading the Dai family. You should give way to others!" Another elder echoed, his tone full of provocation.
The noisy voices surged like a tide, merging into a huge sense of oppression, almost swallowing Dai Shiya.
She suppressed the anger in her chest, and her eyes swept through the faces that had bowed to her one by one, feeling a chill in her heart.
These people once crawled at her feet for the sake of interests, but now they are biting her back for greater interests.
"Who is supporting you behind you?" Dai Shiya's voice was cold and calm, and it was particularly clear in the noisy accusations.
"We are just thinking about the family!" An uncle's eyes flickered, and he did not dare to look Dai Shiya in the eye.
"Really?" Dai Shiya sneered, her tone full of sarcasm.
"Then you know that what you support is nothing but a greedy puppet."
The entire conference hall fell into a dead silence, and no one dared to speak.
The oppressive atmosphere was suffocating, and the air seemed to be frozen.
Dai Shiya knew that these people had been blinded by the immediate interests, and she could not suppress them with tough means, otherwise it would only backfire.
"Let's stop here for today's meeting." Dai Shiya said lightly, turning to leave.
"Dai Shiya, do you think it's over?" A slightly sharp voice sounded behind her, with a hint of threat in her tone.
Dai Shiya paused, without looking back, but a hint of intriguing smile appeared at the corner of her mouth. Then, she walked out of the meeting room, leaving behind a room full of noise and uneasiness.
After Dai Shiya walked out of the meeting room, she did not go back to her office directly, but came to the family ancestral hall.
It was solemn and solemn here, enshrining the tablets of the ancestors of the Dai family, and the incense was lingering, which made people feel awe.
She stood there quietly, closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to calm the waves in her heart.
Afterwards, she began to visit the family members who had expressed dissatisfaction with her at the meeting one by one.
She did not put on the arrogant attitude of the head of the family, but as a junior, she humbly asked them about family affairs and listened carefully to their opinions and suggestions.
"Uncle San, you have been in the family for so many years and have rich experience. I want to hear your views on the future development of the family." Dai Shiya's tone was sincere, and her eyes were full of curiosity.
The family members who were visited were a little surprised at first. They did not expect Dai Shiya to be so humble and take the initiative to communicate with them.
The tension in the meeting seemed to have never happened, and was replaced by a peaceful atmosphere.
"Shiya, you are young, and some things are not considered thoroughly enough..." An uncle said earnestly, with less hostility and more concern in his tone.
Dai Shiya listened carefully and nodded from time to time to show her agreement.
In her communication with several family members, she keenly captured a key piece of information: they all mentioned that the family's recent investments had suffered losses, and these investments were all handled by the same person - the family's financial director, who was also the one who took the lead in accusing her at the meeting.
Dai Shiya's heart moved, and a bold guess emerged in her mind.
She continued to communicate with family members calmly, asking for more information about the financial director in a roundabout way.
As the information accumulated, her guess was gradually confirmed.
A glimmer of hope ignited in Dai Shiya's heart, and the oppressive atmosphere around her also loosened a little.
She realized that this might be the breakthrough for her counterattack.
"Thank you for your teachings, uncles, I will seriously consider your suggestions." Dai Shiya stood up and said goodbye with a faint smile on her face.
She walked out of the ancestral hall and looked up at the sky. Night had fallen and the stars were dotted.
She took a deep breath, and a fresh air rushed into her lungs, making her feel refreshed.
"Wei Qing, help me check the recent financial movements of the family's financial director." Dai Shiya dialed Wei Qing's phone, her tone calm and firm.
Dai Shiya hung up the phone, her knuckles turning white from exertion.
She turned back to the office, and before she could sit down, there was a rapid knock on the door like a torrential rain.
"Boss Dai, it's bad! There's a sudden fire in the warehouse!" An employee, sweating profusely, rushed in, speaking in a hurried and terrified tone.
Dai Shiya's heart sank suddenly, and an ominous premonition came to her mind.
The warehouse is one of the important industries of the family. If a fire really breaks out, the loss will be incalculable.
She immediately stood up and walked quickly to the monitoring room.
On the screen, the blazing flames devoured the warehouse like a monster, and the thick smoke billowed, and the choking smell seemed to be rushing through the screen.
Dai Shiya's eyes became cold. She clenched her fists, her nails deeply dug into her palms, and anger surged into her heart like a tide.
"Mobilize all manpower immediately and make sure to control the fire!" Dai Shiya's voice was cold and full of unquestionable majesty.
"Also, keep an eye on everyone near the warehouse, and don't let go of any suspicious people!" She added, with anger burning in her eyes.
At the same time, bad news came from other industries of the family. The machinery and equipment of the factory suddenly failed, and the contract of the partner was unilaterally terminated. Various emergencies followed one after another, like dominoes, falling one after another.
The traitors showed their fangs. They wanted to use this method to completely destroy everything of Dai Shiya.
Dai Shiya looked at the chaotic pictures on the monitoring screen, and the anger in her heart almost swallowed her.
She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down .
At this time, Wei Qing pushed the door and walked in. There was also worry on her face, but her eyes were still firm.
She walked to Dai Shiya, gently held her hand, and gave her strength.
"Don't worry, Shiya, I'm always here." Wei Qing's tone was gentle and firm, and her eyes were full of support and encouragement.
Dai Shiya felt the warmth of Wei Qing's palm, and a warm current surged in her heart. The corners of her mouth rose slightly, revealing a firm smile.
"Wei Qing, thank you." She said softly, her eyes full of gratitude.
Wei Qing just responded with a warm smile, without saying much.
The firelight reflected on Dai Shiya's face, sometimes bright and sometimes dim. She looked at the sea of fire on the screen, and her eyes became more determined.
She would not be defeated by these despicable means. She would use her wisdom to make those who betrayed her pay the price.
She turned to look at Wei Qing, "
Dai Shiya and Wei Qing first came to the burned warehouse.
The air was filled with a pungent smell of burning, which made people's throats itchy.
The remains of the warehouse were still emitting wisps of green smoke, and the twisted steel bars and charred wooden beams were like hideous wounds, silently telling the tragedy of the disaster.
Dai Shiya carefully observed the scene, her sharp eyes swept over every detail.
She found that the fire was not in the central area of the warehouse, but in a corner near the wall, where some flammable materials were piled.
More importantly, she found the remains of a lighter near the fire, which made her more convinced that the fire was not an accident.
"It seems that someone did it on purpose. "Dai Shiya said in a deep voice, with a hint of chill in her tone.
Afterwards, Dai Shiya and Wei Qing retrieved the surveillance video near the warehouse.
After careful investigation, they found a sneaky figure appeared near the warehouse before the fire. Although the picture was blurry, Dai Shiya still recognized this person - it was the assistant of the family's financial director.
Dai Shiya announced this discovery to the public, and the family members were immediately in an uproar.
The financial director's face turned pale. He wanted to defend himself, but found that he could not defend himself.
With irrefutable evidence, he could only lower his head and admit his crime.
The family members' eyes looking at Dai Shiya also changed subtly. The previous doubts and hostility gradually dissipated, replaced by... What she felt was a trace of admiration and conviction.
This crisis, on the contrary, became an opportunity for Dai Shiya to prove her ability.
Then, Dai Shiya followed the clues and found evidence of the financial director's collusion with the mysterious forces, and made it public at the family meeting.
The faces of the traitors became extremely ugly, and they realized that Dai Shiya had already mastered their trump card.
Some family members who were originally wavering also began to turn to Dai Shiya, and the situation within the family reversed.
However, things did not end there.
After the mysterious forces learned the news, they decided to increase their support for the family traitors, and a bigger storm was brewing.
Dai Shiya stood in front of the French window, overlooking the dazzling night view of the city, frowning.
"It seems that the real battle has just begun." She murmured to herself,
Wei Qing walked to her side, patted her shoulder gently, "Don't worry, we will face it together."
At this time, Dai Shiya's mobile phone rang, an unfamiliar number.
"Miss Dai, long time no see. "A cold voice came from the other end of the phone, as creepy as a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue.
Dai Shiya's face turned cold in an instant, "Who are you?"
"Hehe, who I am is not important, what's important is that I know all your secrets." The other party's voice was full of threats.
Dai Shiya clenched the phone, and the veins on her hands bulged, "What do you want?"
"It's very simple, give up resistance and hand over control of the family." The other party's voice was a little teasing.
Dai Shiya sneered, "You're dreaming!"
"Really? Then we'll see." After the other party finished speaking, he hung up the phone.
Dai Shiya looked at the phone in her hand, her eyes became more determined, "Wei Qing, prepare to fight back..."