Dai Shiya clenched the phone in her hand, and the cold metal touch made her more sober.
The appearance of the anonymous text message was like lightning before a storm, tearing the temporary calm.
She could feel that an invisible pressure was coming from all directions, making her breathless.
She raised her head, her eyes as sharp as a hawk, and swept through the wide French window.
The night was as thick as ink, wrapping the whole city in it.
The halo of the street lamps was like a trap, exuding an alluring and dangerous atmosphere.
She knew that the real contest had just begun.
"They are going to take action..." Dai Shiya whispered, her voice was soft, but it was full of unquestionable firmness.
She could feel that those eyes hidden in the shadows were greedily watching her every move.
Wei Qing looked at Dai Shiya worriedly, and her delicate eyebrows were full of worry. "What happened?"
Dai Shiya did not answer immediately, but handed the phone to Wei Qing.
After reading the text message, Wei Qing's face became solemn.
She took a deep breath and tried to stay calm: "They really can't hold back."
"Now we must speed up our understanding of the aid forces." Dai Shiya's voice was like a cold blade tempered by ice, and every word was resolute. "We must find out their details as soon as possible to cope with the next challenge."
She turned around, facing the deep night outside the window, and walked towards the desk. She
turned on the computer, and the light on the screen reflected on her resolute face, as if coating her outline with a layer of silver.
At the same time, the Dai family's industry was suffering from invisible attacks.
Network paralysis, equipment failure, customer complaints, all kinds of negative news came like a tide.
The employees of the Dai family were panicked, they whispered, and the uneasy mood spread throughout the company.
Dai Shiya sat in the office, looking at the error codes that kept popping up on the computer screen, and her heart was full of anger.
She could feel that the other party was creating an illusion, making everyone think that cooperating with the aid forces would bring disaster to the Dai family.
Her eyes swept across the rows of icons representing the family's industries. They were like terminally ill patients, rapidly declining.
She clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging deep into her palms.
At this moment, the office door was knocked hurriedly.
Dai Shiya suppressed the anger in her eyes and said coldly, "Come in."
A senior manager of the Dai family walked in with a pale face, his voice trembling, "Boss Dai, it's bad, our newly acquired factory suddenly had a large-scale equipment failure, and now it can't operate normally at all!"
Dai Shiya's eyes sank
. "Are there any other losses?" Her voice was a little scary in its calmness. "
Yes... and... the partners... they are all asking to terminate the cooperation, saying... that our Dai family is no longer viable." Dai
Shiya sneered. Sure enough, everything was as she expected. They couldn't wait to tear off the mask of disguise.
She slowly stood up and walked to the window.
The sky outside was even darker, as if a giant beast with bared fangs and claws was about to devour everything.
She looked into the distance, her eyes deep and firm.
"Let's go and take a look." Dai Shiya's voice was low, but it was filled with an irresistible force. She turned around, her eyes as cold as a knife, and stared at the visitor, "Let them know that the Dai family is not so easy to be defeated."
The atmosphere in the Dai family's old house was as heavy as the suffocation before the storm.
Dai Shiya put the results of the investigation on the table, and a thick stack of information silently accused the suspiciousness of the aiding forces.
"Shiya, you insist on cooperating with forces of unknown origin and putting the Dai family in danger. What on earth are you thinking!" Second uncle Dai Jianguo slammed the table, and the mahogany tabletop made a dull sound, which splashed the water in the teacup.
He pointed at the information and said angrily: "What can these things prove? It's just some groundless speculation!"
"Second uncle, these evidences are enough to prove that they don't really want to help us!" Dai Shiya's tone was tough, and she had no intention of giving in.
She could feel the suspicion, dissatisfaction, and even hostile eyes projected from all around, pricking her skin like needles.
But she had to insist, for the Dai family and for herself.
"Enough!" Grandpa Dai knocked his cane heavily, and there was some turbid power. It looked bright and beautiful, but there was endless darkness behind it. If
you do this, you will push the Dai family into an abyss of no return!
" The old man's voice was full of unquestionable majesty, which made Dai Shiya almost breathless.
She took a deep breath, trying to suppress the grievance and anger in her heart, and said word by word: "Grandpa, I know you are worried about the Dai family, and so am I. But we can't sit and wait for death! Instead of being slowly eroded by the opponent, it is better to give it a try!"
"A try? What do you have to fight?" The sharp voice of the eldest aunt Dai Shufen sounded, and she glanced at Dai Shiya with contempt, "What do you think you are? The savior? "The room was filled with the smell of gunpowder, everyone's breathing became heavy, and the air was filled with tension and depression.
Dai Shiya felt like she was in a huge cage, bound tightly by invisible chains, unable to move.
However, just when she was about to collapse, a line of inconspicuous text in a document that she had placed alone, like a ray of light in the darkness, instantly ignited her hope.
She raised her head abruptly, with a strange light flashing in her eyes.
"I... maybe, found it. "She picked up the information with trembling hands, and her fingertips ran over a line of small words - "Galaxy Project, start time..." Dai Shiya's breathing became rapid, and she felt her heart beating faster and faster, as if it was about to burst through her chest.
This "Galaxy Project" was surprisingly similar to a mysterious organization mentioned in a novel she had read before she crossed into the book!
Is this a coincidence?
Or...
is there an arrangement in the dark?
She tightly grasped the information, her knuckles turned white, and her heart was surging with indescribable excitement and uneasiness.
The quarrels around her gradually blurred, and she seemed to be in an independent space, with only the line of small words constantly enlarging in front of her eyes...
"What is this?" Wei Qing came to her side at some point and asked softly.
Dai Shiya did not answer, but handed her the information, with a complex light flashing in her eyes.
After Wei Qing finished reading it, her face became solemn.
"This..." She raised her head and looked at Dai Shiya, her eyes full of shock and confusion, "Are you sure?"
Dai Shiya took a deep breath and nodded slowly.
"I... need to confirm it again. " she whispered, with a barely perceptible tremor in her tone.
Dai Shiya pushed the information about the "Galaxy Project" in front of the family members. The friction between the paper and the table made a slight rustling sound, which was particularly clear in the silent atmosphere.
Her eyes swept across every face, capturing the expressions of shock, confusion, puzzlement, and even a hint of disbelief on their faces. Second
uncle Dai Jianguo was the first to break the silence. He reached out and picked up the information, stroking the edge of the paper with his rough fingertips, his brows furrowed, as if he was examining a secret from another world.
His breathing became a little rapid, and his face, which was originally angry, was now filled with deep confusion.
"This...how is this possible? "Eldest aunt Dai Shufen's voice was trembling. She looked at Dai Shiya with a look of contempt and hostility. Instead, she was filled with a trace of fear that was difficult to conceal.
She couldn't believe that the woman in front of her, whom she regarded as a junior, could hold such an amazing secret.
Other family members also came forward and competed to flip through the thin information. Their eyes, from the initial suspicion, were gradually replaced by shock and expectation.
The originally tense atmosphere seemed to be doused with a basin of cold water, and replaced by an indescribable complex emotion.
Dai Shiya watched all this quietly. She could feel the family's growth. The change in the attitude of the staff gave her a glimmer of hope.
She knew that this was just the beginning. To truly win their trust, she needed more efforts.
She turned her head and looked at Wei Qing beside her. The latter nodded slightly at her, with encouragement and support in her eyes.
At that moment, Dai Shiya felt a strong force surging into her heart, making her no longer feel lonely.
Wei Qing coughed lightly, breaking the somewhat silent atmosphere. She picked up the pen on the table and circled a few key words on the paper, "Galaxy Project, start time, cooperation conditions... This information is very important. We must analyze it one by one." Wei Qing's voice was still calm and calm, like a magic needle that stabilized the sea, which gradually calmed Dai Shiya's originally somewhat flustered mood.
Dai Shiya looked at Wei Qing, her eyes full of gratitude.
This friend always gave her the most firm support when she needed it most.
She took a deep breath and sorted out the chaotic thoughts in her mind. She looked at the family members, her eyes became firm and sharp, "Everyone, this information is not nonsense. It points to a truth that is enough to subvert our cognition. I need your help, together..."
Before she finished her words, Grandpa Dai suddenly hit the ground heavily with his cane, making a dull "dong" sound, which was particularly harsh in the silent room.
Everyone's eyes were focused on him. The old man slowly raised his head, and a strange light flashed in his turbid eyes at this moment, "Don't rush to draw conclusions, Shiya, tell me first, what exactly do you want to do..."
Dai Shiya took a deep breath, gently put down the information in her hand, and swept her eyes over every family member present.
She could feel the inquiry, suspicion, and even a hint of expectation in their eyes.
"Grandpa, uncles and aunts, I know that everyone has doubts about the aid forces. This "Galaxy Project" information may answer everyone's doubts. "She pointed to the bold part of the information, "The Galaxy Project is a long-term strategic project that the aid forces are secretly carrying out. Its core is to use cutting-edge technology, integrate global resources, and create a new economic ecosystem. And our Dai family is an important part of their plan. "
She paused, observing everyone's reactions, and then continued, "I know this plan sounds a little unbelievable, but it has great potential. If we can join it, we can get unprecedented resources and support, which is enough to help our Dai family get out of the current predicament and even move to a higher level." " Dai Shiya's tone was firm and confident. She explained the framework of the cooperation plan. From the cooperation model to the distribution of benefits, to risk control, every detail was carefully considered.
She was like an experienced conductor, presenting the complex music clearly in front of everyone.
As she explained, the doubts on the faces of the family members gradually dissipated, replaced by an expression of sudden enlightenment.
The second uncle Dai Jianguo's originally furrowed brows gradually relaxed, and there was a hint of appreciation in his eyes when he looked at Dai Shiya.
The eldest aunt Dai Shufen was no longer as sarcastic as before. She nodded from time to time, as if to agree with Dai Shiya's plan.
Dai Shiya felt a warm current surge into her heart, and an unprecedented sense of accomplishment filled her chest.
She knew that she had successfully taken the first step.
At the end of the meeting, Grandpa Dai slowly stood up. He walked to Dai Shiya and patted her shoulder gently with his wrinkled hands, "Shiya, you did a good job. " This short sentence made Dai Shiya feel more gratified than any praise.
She knew that she had finally won the old man's recognition and the trust of the family.
In the garden of the Dai family's old house, the sun shone through the gaps between the branches and leaves, casting mottled light and shadows on the ground.
Dai Shiya and Wei Qing walked side by side, and the breeze blew, bringing bursts of floral fragrance.
"Shiya, you are so awesome!" Wei Qing exclaimed sincerely, "I didn't expect you could really convince them." Dai Shiya smiled, "This is all thanks to the information you provided." Wei Qing blinked, "I'm just the icing on the cake. The most important thing is your accurate grasp of the situation and your excellent negotiation skills. " Dai Shiya looked at Wei Qing, her heart full of gratitude.
This friend always gave her the most timely help and the most sincere encouragement.
However, just when Dai Shiya was immersed in the joy of success, a sudden phone call broke the tranquility.
A low voice came from the other end of the phone: "Ms. Dai, we have some internal disagreements on the cooperation plan..." Dai Shiya frowned tightly, "What disagreements?"