Chapter 123 Approaching the Truth

After stabilizing the family, Dai Shiya did not indulge in the short-lived victory.

The secret base of the ancient family, like a huge mystery, attracted her to go deeper and deeper.

In the base, the walls were engraved with strange symbols, like some ancient text, and like some mysterious totem.

Dai Shiya stroked the rough stone wall, feeling the traces of time with her fingertips, and a strong desire to find the truth surged in her heart.

She firmly believed that these symbols were the key to unlocking everything.

An indescribable sense of excitement spread in her heart, as if the treasure hunt game was about to reveal the final answer.

The dust and stale smell accumulated around her did not affect her enthusiasm at all.

She carefully wiped each symbol with a soft cloth, trying to find a clue from it.

The beam of the flashlight swayed in the dim space, illuminating a small area and also illuminating her unwavering eyes.

However, the road to finding the truth was not smooth.

A mysterious force seemed to have noticed her actions and began to interfere with her constantly.

First, some inexplicable resistance appeared within the family. Some elders who originally supported her suddenly changed their positions and began to put pressure on her.

Then, her private communication equipment was hacked and some important information was leaked.

Dai Shiya felt an invisible pressure surrounding her, as if a huge net was enveloping her.

She was exhausted physically and mentally, but she never thought of giving up.

She knew that the truth was in front of her and she had to persevere.

Late at night, Dai Shiya sat alone in the study. The air around her seemed to solidify and was suffocating.

She rubbed her sore eyes, forced herself to cheer up, and continued to study the mysterious symbols.

Suddenly, she noticed that a symbol was slightly different from the others.

It was more complex than the other symbols, and the lines were smoother, as if it contained some special meaning.

Dai Shiya's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and a premonition came to her mind. She felt that she was getting closer and closer to the truth.

She took out a magnifying glass and carefully observed the symbol, trying to interpret its meaning.

At this moment, a quick knock on the door broke the silence of the study.

"Shiya, are you okay?" Wei Qing's voice came from outside the door, with a hint of anxiety.

Dai Shiya took a deep breath and put the magnifying glass back on the table. "Come in." Wei Qing pushed the door open and saw Dai Shiya's tired look, and a trace of worry flashed in her eyes. "You...what did you find?" Dai Shiya pointed to the special symbol and said in a low voice, "I think I know where to find the answer..."

Dai Shiya did not go to the family ancestral hall or other historic buildings to continue exploring as everyone expected.

Instead, she took people to an abandoned factory under the family name, which puzzled everyone.

The abandoned factory has been sealed for a long time, and the air is filled with the smell of rust and oil. The ground is piled with thick dust, and it makes a creaking sound when stepped on.

The sunlight shines in through the dilapidated windows, casting mottled light and shadows on the ground, making it even more bleak.

Wei Qing followed Dai Shiya and couldn't help asking: "Shiya, are you sure it's here? This place... doesn't look like it has any secrets." Dai Shiya did not answer, but walked straight into the depths of the factory.

As Dai Shiya expected, the mysterious forces focused their attention on the family ancestral hall and those ancient buildings. They set up a trap and waited for Dai Shiya to fall into it.

However, what they waited for was the news that Dai Shiya went to the abandoned factory, which caught them off guard and confused them for a while.

Deep in the factory, there was a locked office.

Dai Shiya opened the door lock with the key she had prepared long ago, and a musty smell hit her face.

The office was full of various documents and materials, covered with dust, and the air was filled with the smell of rotting paper.

Dai Shiya illuminated the room with a flashlight and carefully flipped through each document.

Wei Qing also joined the search. The two were busy in the dim room, and the sound of flipping papers was particularly clear in the silent space.

Suddenly, Dai Shiya stopped what she was doing, picked up a yellowed contract, and her heartbeat suddenly accelerated.

This contract recorded a huge amount of money transaction, the date of the transaction was just before the family change, and the object of the transaction was an unfamiliar company.

Dai Shiya carefully checked the details on the contract and found some traces that were deliberately covered up.

She gently stroked the traces with her fingers, and a barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

"I found it." Dai Shiya's voice trembled a little, but the excitement in her tone could not be concealed.

Wei Qing came over and looked at the contents of the contract, and also showed a surprised expression.

"This... could this be..."

The news quickly spread throughout the family, and everyone rushed to see the true face of this key clue.

They looked at the contract in Dai Shiya's hand. Who would have thought that the truth was hidden in an abandoned factory that was ignored by everyone?

Dai Shiya's move was undoubtedly a stroke of genius, completely breaking the plan of the mysterious forces.

"Next..." Dai Shiya took the contract, looked at everyone, and said slowly, "We should visit this company."

Dai Shiya stood at the door of the abandoned factory, holding the yellowed contract tightly in her hand.

The setting sun dyed the sky blood red, as if foreshadowing the coming storm.

She looked into the distance with a complicated look in her eyes, both the joy of finding the key clue and the worry about future challenges.

The dilapidated scene of the abandoned factory came into view, with rusty iron gates, weed-covered ground, and the smell of rust and dust in the air, all of which echoed her mood at the moment.

Back at the Dai family villa, the warm light in the study dispelled the coldness of the abandoned factory.

Wei Qing sat opposite Dai Shiya, and the two carefully studied the contract.

The ink on the contract was a little blurry, but every word on it was clearly imprinted in their minds.

Wei Qing's fingers gently ran over the company name on the contract, and her brows were furrowed.

"'Tianma International'... I seem to have heard of this company somewhere." She whispered, trying to search in her memory.

Dai Shiya fixed her eyes on the transaction amount on the contract, which was an astronomical figure that was enough to make anyone excited.

She could feel the rough texture of the paper at her fingertips and smell the stale smell of the paper. These details made her more convinced that there was a huge conspiracy behind this contract.

The two discussed in low voices, as if they were afraid of disturbing something.

The occasional silence was not awkward, but both of them were thinking.

The crackling sound of the burning wood in the fireplace added a touch of warmth to the room.

Outside the window, night fell and the stars were twinkling, forming a sharp contrast with the warm atmosphere in the study.

Dai Shiya stood up and walked to the window, looking at the lights of thousands of houses in the distance, with a lot of thoughts in her mind.

She knew that this battle had just begun, and the road ahead was still long and full of unknown challenges.

"Shiya, don't worry, we will face it together." Wei Qing walked to her side and gently held her hand.

Dai Shiya turned her head and looked at her. Wei Qing's hand was warm and strong, giving her great comfort and strength.

The two smiled at each other, and everything was self-evident.

Suddenly, Dai Shiya's mobile phone vibrated, and an anonymous text message appeared on the screen: "You'd better stop here, otherwise..." The text message stopped abruptly. There was no signature and no threatening words, but it made Dai Shiya feel a chill.

She held the phone tightly and her eyes became sharp.

"What's wrong?" Wei Qing noticed her change and asked with concern.

Dai Shiya did not answer, but handed her the phone.

After reading the text message, Wei Qing's face became solemn.

"It seems that someone can't sit still anymore..." Dai Shiya's tone was cold, and there was a cold light in her eyes.

She picked up the pen on the table and circled the four words "Tianma International" on the contract.

"Tomorrow," she raised her head, her eyes firm, "let's visit this company."

The next morning, Dai Shiya took Wei Qing and a team of elite bodyguards to the headquarters of "Tianma International".

This towering building in the city center has a bright and beautiful appearance, which is in sharp contrast to the dilapidated abandoned factory of the Dai family.

The glass curtain wall of the building reflects the dazzling sunlight, as if mocking the conspiracy of last night.

When Dai Shiya and her group arrived, the reception staff of "Tianma International" obviously did not expect their arrival. They had a hypocritical smile on their faces, but they were secretly panicked in their hearts.

Dai Shiya glanced coldly at the hall. She could smell a faint scent of perfume in the air, which was completely different from the smell of rust in the factory, and made her more certain of the falsehood and disguise here.

She took out the yellowed contract and slammed it on the reception desk. "I want to see your person in charge, immediately!"

The receptionist was shocked by Dai Shiya's momentum and did not dare to neglect it. He quickly contacted the upper management.

A moment later, a middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes hurried over. He was full of smiles on his face, but he could not hide the panic in his eyes.

Dai Shiya got straight to the point and pushed the contract in front of him, asking, "What's the matter with this contract? Why did 'Tianma International' make such a huge deal with my family?" The middle-aged man's face turned pale instantly, and fine beads of sweat oozed from his forehead. He hesitated and tried to quibble, but Dai Shiya did not give him any chance.

She pressed step by step, her words were sharp, like a sharp blade, directly piercing the other party's hypocritical mask.

Under Dai Shiya's strong oppression, the middle-aged man had to admit that the transaction was secretly instigated by someone, and he was just an executor.

Dai Shiya had expected this to be the case. She sneered and continued to ask about the mastermind behind the scenes.

The middle-aged man wanted to conceal it at first, but in the end, under Dai Shiya's powerful aura, he had to give out a mysterious code name.

"Obsidian..." The middle-aged man's voice trembled, as if it took a lot of effort to say this code name.

Dai Shiya was shocked when she heard the name.

She had never heard of this code name, but she vaguely felt that there was a huge conspiracy behind it.

She turned her head to look at Wei Qing, and Wei Qing also showed a solemn expression.

The news spread like wildfire and soon spread throughout the rich circle.

Those who had doubts about Dai Shiya were shocked at this moment. They never thought that Dai Shiya would be so decisive and vigorous. In such a short time, she found such a critical clue and directly unveiled the hypocritical mask of "Tianma International", exposing the tip of the iceberg of the forces behind the scenes, which was far beyond their imagination.

They began to re-examine Dai Shiya, the woman they once looked down upon.

However, things did not end there.

When Dai Shiya wanted to continue asking questions, the middle-aged man suddenly foamed at the mouth and fell to the ground dead. The bloody appearance of his seven orifices was chilling.

The scene was in chaos, with screams and exclamations one after another.

Dai Shiya stood there with cold eyes.

This sudden change made Dai Shiya feel a deep crisis. She knew that she had touched an extremely dangerous area, but she had no way out and had to keep going.

She looked at the body of the middle-aged man on the ground. Who is this "Obsidian"?

What secrets does it hide?

Why must she kill people to silence them?

Dai Shiya clenched her fists, turned around and left the "Tianma International" building. She had to find the answer as soon as possible.

Wei Qing quickly followed, and the two looked at each other. Wei Qing knew that Dai Shiya had made a decision in her heart.

They didn't say a word, but each other's eyes were full of determination.

Back in the car, Dai Shiya picked up her mobile phone and dialed a number, "Check it out, 'Obsidian'."