The atmosphere of the family meeting was originally relaxed and harmonious, but Dai Xue's sudden attack was like a stone that shattered the calm surface of the lake and stirred up thousands of waves. Dai Xue wore a confident smile on her face, slowly walked to the center of the conference table, and threw a stack of documents on the table with a "pop". The crisp sound echoed in the silent conference room.
"My dear uncles, today I want to expose Dai Shiya's true face!" Dai Xue looked around and spoke in a loud voice with undisguised sarcasm in her tone, "On the surface, she works hard for the company, but in fact, she uses her position to embezzle company funds and enrich herself!"
Dai Xue's words were like a thunderclap in the plain, exploding in everyone's ears. Family members looked at each other, and cast shocked and suspicious eyes at Dai Shiya. Dai Shiya's heart sank, and she picked up the documents on the table calmly and quickly browsed through them. The contents of the documents were detailed, including transfer records, project contracts, etc., which seemed to confirm her "crime".
"These are all forged!" Dai Shiya raised her head sharply and looked at Dai Xue fiercely, "Why are you slandering me?"
"The evidence is conclusive, and you still want to deny it?" Dai Xue sneered and clapped her hands. The door of the conference room was pushed open, and a man in a suit and tie walked in. It was Lawyer Chen, who was arranged by Dai Xue in advance.
"Lawyer Chen, please tell everyone everything you know." Dai Xue gestured to Lawyer Chen to tell the "truth" that had already been fabricated.
Lawyer Chen pushed his gold-rimmed glasses on his nose, cleared his throat, and said in a professional tone: "According to my investigation, Ms. Dai Shiya is indeed suspected of using the company's account to conduct private transactions. The amount is huge and has seriously damaged the interests of the family business..."
"You're talking nonsense!" Dai Shiya stood up suddenly, but was interrupted by shareholder Qian, "Enough! The facts are in front of you, what else can you quibble about! I suggest that Dai Shiya be suspended immediately and handed over to the police for investigation!"
As soon as shareholder Qian finished speaking, the meeting room was abuzz with discussions. Those who had originally changed their attitude towards Dai Shiya also began to waver, and the seeds of doubt spread in their hearts. Dai Shiya looked around, and everyone's face was full of suspicion and scrutiny, as if she was already an unforgivable sinner. Only Wei Qing looked at her firmly, holding her hand with a little force, as if silently conveying support and trust. However, all of this seemed so powerless in the chaotic situation at the moment...
"Shi Ya..." Wei Qing was about to speak, but was interrupted by Dai Xue's sharp voice, "Why, Miss Wei, are you trying to protect your good friend?"
Dai Xue's words were like a sharp thorn, piercing Wei Qing's heart. She knew that at this moment, any words defending Dai Shiya would be pale and powerless, and would only further anger Dai Xue and those who already doubted her. Wei Qing took a deep breath, trying to suppress her inner anger, turned her head to look at Dai Shiya, her eyes firm and calm, and said in a voice that only they could hear: "Don't worry, I believe you."
Dai Shiya's heart was in turmoil, but she knew that now was not the time to panic. She had to stay calm to find a breakthrough and clear her grievances. She looked at Wei Qing gratefully and nodded gently.
In the following days, the development of the situation far exceeded Dai Shiya's expectations. Dai Xue somehow managed to invite the well-known lawyer Chen to represent the case. With his sharp words and precise chain of evidence, Lawyer Chen launched a fierce attack on Dai Shiya in court. He presented carefully forged transfer records, project contracts, and even a confession signed by Dai Shiya, portraying Dai Shiya as a greedy and shameless sinner who deceived her family.
"The defendant Dai Shiya, as a senior executive of a family business, should have set an example and worked hard for the interests of the family. However, she was blinded by greed and abused her position to embezzle company property. Her behavior is outrageous..." In court, Lawyer Chen's impassioned statement hit Dai Shiya's heart like a hammer.
Sitting in the dock, Dai Shiya faced the judge's scrutinizing gaze, listened to Lawyer Chen's aggressive words, and felt the suspicious and disappointed eyes of her family in the gallery. She felt as if she was in a huge whirlpool, being pulled by an invisible force, unable to struggle.
"I didn't do that, these are all fake! Someone deliberately framed me!" Dai Shiya wanted to defend herself, but was ruthlessly interrupted by Lawyer Chen.
"The evidence is irrefutable, but the defendant is still trying to make excuses! I ask the court to impose a heavy sentence on the defendant to serve as a warning to others!"
Everything seemed to be against Dai Shiya. She was like a butterfly trapped in a spider web. The more she struggled, the tighter she got entangled. Despair and powerlessness surged into her heart like a tide, almost suffocating her.
At this moment, Wei Qing stood up and said calmly and firmly: "Your Honor, I request to testify in court as a witness."
However, just when Wei Qing was about to tell the truth, her cell phone suddenly vibrated. She looked down, her face suddenly changed, and she whispered to Dai Shiya: "Shiya, I found some clues, but..." Her voice stopped abruptly, her eyes fell on a message on the phone screen, her face became even uglier, "Oh no, we may be..." The air in the court seemed to solidify, everyone's eyes were focused on Wei Qing, waiting for her next words. However, Wei Qing suddenly fell silent, she held the phone tightly, her knuckles turned white, and her face lost all color. Dai Shiya's heart sank suddenly, and an ominous premonition came to her mind.
"Wei Qing, what's wrong with you? Did something happen?" Dai Shiya asked anxiously, with a trembling voice.
Wei Qing did not answer, but looked at Dai Shiya deeply. Her eyes were complicated and difficult to read, with worry, anxiety, and a hint of deep fear. She put away her phone, took a deep breath, and said to the judge: "Your Honor, I need some time to organize my thoughts. Please allow me to testify later."
Although the judge was puzzled, he nodded in agreement. Wei Qing left the court, and Dai Shiya watched her disappear at the door, feeling uneasy and confused.
The next few days were like falling into an endless abyss for Dai Shiya. She was taken away by the police for investigation, and all her excuses were regarded as sophistry. In the cold detention room, she recalled the incident over and over again, trying to find any clues to prove her innocence. However, what made her desperate was that a lot of evidence in her favor, such as the surveillance video at the time, the testimony of the project partners, etc., were missing, as if they were deliberately erased.
Dai Shiya began to realize that this was not a simple frame-up, but a carefully planned conspiracy, the goal of which was to completely destroy her. But who on earth had such great power to manipulate all this?
At the same time, Wei Qing did not give up. She ran around looking for any clues that might help Dai Shiya. She used all her connections and even risked sneaking into Dai Xue's residence to try to find evidence of her crime. However, Dai Xue was very cunning and did not leave any handle. Everything seemed to be perfect.
As time went by, Dai Shiya's hopes gradually faded. She looked at her haggard self in the mirror, her heart filled with bitterness and despair. Just when she was about to give up, Wei Qing suddenly appeared at the visiting window of the detention room.
"Shi Ya, I found some clues, but the situation is very complicated..." Wei Qing lowered her voice, her tone hurried and solemn, "Someone is controlling all this behind the scenes, and..." She paused, glanced around, and continued, "And, you will never guess who this person is..."
Dai Shiya's heart skipped a beat, and a bad premonition came over her. She held her breath, waiting for Wei Qing to reveal the mystery. However, at this moment, the visiting time was up, and Wei Qing stopped talking. She looked at Dai Shiya deeply, her eyes full of worry and helplessness, then turned and left, leaving Dai Shiya alone, facing the unknown fear alone in the cold detention room...
A few days later, Dai Shiya was released on bail, and what greeted her were the complicated looks of her family members. The once cordial greetings turned into alienated silence, and the once trusting eyes turned into suspicious scrutiny. The young talents in the family, who were once enthusiastic about her, now became ambiguous. They seemed to care, but they were also a little scrutinizing and distant, which made Dai Shiya's heart sink. She knew that she had to prove her innocence as soon as possible, and greater difficulties were still to come...
Dai Shiya returned home, but the familiar environment seemed strange now. She walked into the living room, and the lively family gathering fell into a strange silence because of her appearance. The elders looked at each other, hesitant to speak, while the younger generation whispered to each other, their eyes stayed on her briefly and flickeringly, as if she was a patient with the plague.
"Shiya, you're back." Dai Shiya's second uncle was the first to break the silence, but his tone lacked the intimacy of the past and was more of a polite distance.
"Second uncle." Dai Shiya nodded slightly, trying hard to ignore those scrutinizing looks.
"We have all heard about the incident. Don't worry too much. The innocent will be cleared. I believe you are innocent." Dai Shiya's cousin Dai Zhiyuan came over and patted her on the shoulder, but there was a barely perceptible perfunctory tone in his voice.
Dai Shiya smiled bitterly in her heart. These cousins who were once enthusiastic about her have now become so cautious, afraid of having anything to do with her. She knew that before the truth came out, she had become an unstable factor in this family, a bomb that could explode at any time.
"Thank you, brother. I will find out the truth as soon as possible and clear my name." Dai Shiya took a deep breath and spoke in a firm tone.
However, her words did not receive the expected response. Everyone just responded perfunctorily and then dispersed, as if they were eager to distance themselves from her. Dai Shiya looked at the empty living room, and a feeling of powerlessness surged in her heart.
Wei Qing looked at Dai Shiya's lonely back, with a trace of worry in her eyes: "Shiya, don't be discouraged, I believe in you, we will definitely find evidence to expose Dai Xue's true face."
Dai Shiya forced a smile: "Thank you, Wei Qing, I'm glad you're with me."
However, they all knew that greater challenges were still to come. Since Dai Xue dared to frame her so blatantly, she must have made all the preparations. It would be no easy task to bring her down.
"Knock knock knock..." A series of rapid knocks on the door interrupted Dai Shiya's thoughts.
"Dai Shiya, come out for a moment, we have something to ask you." A cold voice came from outside the door, with unquestionable majesty in the tone.
Dai Shiya's face changed. She knew that this was just the calm before the storm.