Everyone was shocked.
The person who entered was an employee from the planning department named Xiao Yi. She was a very shy and introverted girl, and it was the first time she had faced so many leaders. She spoke with a stammer.
"I want to report him, report him..."
She couldn't articulate it clearly. Zhao Xi asked, "Don't rush, take your time. Who do you want to report?"
Xiao Yi looked at Lin Mo.
Lin Mo had a bad feeling about this.
In the next second, Xiao Yi said, "I want to report him. I have evidence."
The shareholders all looked at Lin Mo, who merely sneered, "Xiao Yi, you're really becoming quite something now."
Xiao Yi's eyes darted away, and she turned her head to look at the shareholders, "I have a video here, it shows him meeting with the CEO of Fanxing Company."
A shareholder said sternly, "Play the video."
Shen Qingqing walked towards Xiao Yi and extended her hand, "Give it to me."
Just as Xiao Yi was handing it over, Zhao Xi suddenly said, "Mrs. Fu has always been helping Lin Mo. What if you damage the recording..."
Xiao Yi's hand immediately retracted, and she looked at Zhao Xi warily.
Shen Qingqing shrugged helplessly, placed the laptop on the table, and didn't blame Xiao Yi. "Take a look, can you use it?"
Xiao Yi took out a USB drive, plugged it into the laptop, and after a few simple operations, a video began playing on the screen.
However, with so many people in the conference room, it was inconvenient for everyone to watch.
Just as Shen Qingqing reached for the keyboard, she heard Zhao Xi say, "It's better if you don't touch the computer. If something goes wrong with the video later, it won't be easy for you to explain, will it?"
Shen Qingqing shot him a cool glance, "Why so many words?"
Zhao Xi's mouth twitched at being retorted. He said angrily, "I'm just looking out for you. After all, your position is rather awkward right now!"
"With so many people here, if we don't zoom in, how can we see?"
Shen Qingqing completely ignored him. Only a fool would try anything under everyone's watchful eyes.
The video was projected onto the big screen.
Indeed, Lin Mo was in it, and the person sitting opposite him was the CEO of Fanxing Group.
What they were saying couldn't be heard, and their meeting wasn't long, but the identities of these two were too sensitive. Even a single word exchanged would make people suspicious.
A shareholder asked, "Master Fu, are you aware of this?"
Fu Jingshu shook his head.
The shareholder immediately sneered, "So, this meeting was entirely at your own discretion."
The gazes of everyone present began to turn suspicious.
"Lin Mo, what did you say to him?"
Lin Mo knew the importance of this matter and had to explain clearly. "I did meet with him yesterday, but I did not mention anything about the company."
The shareholder was not convinced. "Who can testify?"
Lin Mo fell silent.
Although there were many customers in the cafe at the time, no one had overheard the content of their conversation.
Seeing this, the shareholder's suspicion grew. "Why don't you just tell us why you met with him?"
"I think he's betraying the company!" Before Lin Mo could answer, Zhao Xi suddenly spoke, his tone laced with sarcasm and malice, casting suspicious glances at Lin Mo.
Lin Mo's tolerance for him had almost reached zero. "Are you done? What kind of evidence is this? In the video, I didn't do anything!"
"Then you can explain it with your words." Zhao Xi pressed on. "You are Master Fu's assistant and know many company secrets. You don't need documents; your mind is the biggest secret!"
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.
Lin Mo laughed in anger. "What benefit would I get from doing this?"
Zhao Xi shrugged, his tone extremely provoking, "Who knows? There must be some benefit, otherwise, you wouldn't do it."
"Don't go too far!"
"I'm just stating the facts!"
The two were on the verge of an argument.
Shen Qingqing could not stand it any longer and slammed the table. "Enough!"
The conference room fell silent instantly, with only the sound of Lin Mo's enraged breathing and Zhao Xi's slightly rapid breaths from his agitation.
Shen Qingqing said slowly, "The video doesn't prove that Lin Mo sold secrets; it only shows he met with the opposing CEO, which is suspicious. Lin Mo, for the years you've worked hard for the company, I'll give you a chance. Find evidence yourself to prove that your conversation did not involve any leaked secrets, and we will believe you. Can you do that?"
Lin Mo straightened his back, his expression resolute. "Yes!"
Zhao Xi pouted. "Still saying it's not favoritism. If it were anyone else, they'd be fired on the spot..."
As he spoke, he felt an icy gaze fall upon him.
He couldn't help but look around and met Fu Jingshu's eyes. He was startled by the cold and sinister gaze.
He lowered his head, not daring to say another word.
After all, with the evidence here, Lin Mo couldn't turn things around. If they gave him a chance, then so be it.
When hope arrives, despair feels even more painful.
Shen Qingqing looked at the shareholders. "Does anyone have any objections?"
The shareholders exchanged glances and whispered among themselves. Then, a slightly older shareholder, Director He, said, "We agree."
Shen Qingqing nodded with satisfaction.
"Mrs. Fu's suggestion is reasonable, and we have no reason to disagree." Director He praised first, then changed the subject. "However, we need a deadline."
Shen Qingqing agreed. "Of course. Three days is the limit. Also, this plagiarism incident must be resolved. Lin Mo, is that okay?"
Zhao Xi, standing beside them, was momentarily choked.
He had intended to say this himself, but Shen Qingqing brought it up first.
Lin Mo nodded. "No problem."
Thus, the matter was settled.
Afterward, Lin Mo became incredibly busy. He had to investigate the plagiarism incident and find evidence, which was overwhelming.
He encountered Zhao Xi at the company entrance, who continued to mock him.
"Assistant Lin, you must be extremely busy lately. Take care of your health. If you keep your job but ruin your health, it won't be worth it."
"Thank you for your concern."
Lin Mo finished speaking and turned to leave, not even giving him a glance.
Zhao Xi was infuriated and spat at his retreating back, "Pah! What's there to be so smug about! I'm just waiting to see you get fired!"
...
Unbeknownst to them, Shen Qingqing saw all of this.
She returned to her office unnoticed. Fu Jingshu was busy working. She circled her eyes and tiptoed over, standing behind him.
He didn't notice her.
She suddenly reached out and hugged him. "Busy?"
Fu Jingshu wasn't surprised at all. He didn't even look up and naturally reached out to hold her hand, squeezing it gently.
"Not too bad. Why are you here? How is Grandma?"
"She's doing well, everything is fine." Shen Qingqing had come to the company after seeing her son and grandmother. "I saw Lin Mo and Zhao Xi at the entrance just now."
Fu Jingshu turned a page of the document. "What did Zhao Xi say this time?"
"How did you know?" Shen Qingqing tilted her head to look at him, relaxed her body, and leaned against his back. She couldn't help but complain, "This Zhao Xi is really not a good person. He says such nasty things, so sarcastic."
Fu Jingshu wasn't surprised at all. "That's just how he is."
Although they hadn't known each other for long, Zhao Xi's conduct was enough to reveal his character.
Shen Qingqing pouted. "On the other hand, Lin Mo surprised me."