Chapter 173 Internal and External Collusion: Dealing with Dilemma

Dai Shiya's slender fingers tapped the documents gently, one after another, as if tapping on everyone's heart.

The room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop, with only the sound of her tapping the documents and the steady breathing of her husband.

Outside the French window, the hustle and bustle of the city was isolated, leaving only a silence with bright lights.

"This company..." Dai Shiya's voice was low, with a hint of imperceptible chill, like the biting north wind in winter, "Sure enough, there is a problem."

Her husband gently stroked her shoulders, giving her silent support.

His deep eyes fell on the documents, his eyes were as sharp as a hawk, as if he could see through all disguises.

Dai Shiya called up the information of this overseas company, browsed through it line by line, and her face became more and more solemn.

This company seems ordinary, but the shareholder structure behind it is complicated. One of the hidden lines actually points to a domestic competitor-Zhao Group.

"Collusion between inside and outside..." Dai Shiya whispered to herself, with a hint of coldness in her tone.

She felt a surge of anger burning in her chest, but was suppressed by reason.

She knew that this was not the time to act on impulse. She needed to be calm and find solid evidence.

In the next few days, Dai Shiya secretly launched an investigation.

She used all her resources and finally found out that Zhao Tianming, the current CEO of Zhao Group, had secretly traveled overseas many times to meet with the head of the company.

What shocked her even more was that someone in the family was secretly in contact with Zhao Tianming.

Encrypted emails and blurred call records, like spider silk, slowly revealed these conspiracies hidden in the dark in front of her.

Dai Shiya's heart was like a raging sea.

She had never thought that there would be a traitor in the family.

An indescribable anger and helplessness surged in her heart.

She sat in front of the large desk and rubbed her aching temple.

Outside the window, the night was deep, just like her mood at the moment.

"Dong Dong Dong——"

A knock on the door broke the silence in the room.

"Come in." Dai Shiya's voice was calm, without any emotion.

The door was pushed open and a familiar figure walked in. It was her cousin, Dai Zihao.

"Sister Shiya, it's so late, are you still busy?" Dai Zihao had a smile on his face and a concerned tone.

Dai Shiya looked at him with deep eyes, like an ancient well, making it difficult for people to see through her thoughts.

"Zihao, I remember... you went on a business trip to Europe some time ago?"

The smile on Dai Zihao's face froze slightly, "Yes... yes, what's wrong?"

Dai Shiya picked up a document and put it on the table, "This is..." "This is your consumption record during your stay in Europe." Dai Shiya's tone was calm, as if she was just chatting about family matters, but the document in her hand was like a sharp blade, pointing directly at Dai Zihao's heart.

Dai Zihao's face turned pale in an instant, and fine beads of sweat oozed from his forehead.

He pretended to be calm and stammered, "This... Is there any problem with this?"

Dai Shiya did not answer, but just turned the document to one of the pages and pointed to a huge consumption record on it, "This hotel, as far as I know, Zhao Tianming has also stayed there."

Dai Zihao's face became even uglier, he opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything.

The air in the room seemed to freeze, and it was so oppressive that it was suffocating.

Dai Shiya took a deep breath and threw the documents on the table, "Zihao, you should know what the consequences of betraying the family are."

Dai Zihao sat dejectedly on the chair. He lowered his head and did not dare to look into Dai Shiya's eyes.

Dai Shiya rubbed her eyebrows and felt exhausted.

The traitors in the family made her already difficult situation even worse.

The Zhao Group's step-by-step pressure and the overseas forces' covetous eyes were like a huge net that surrounded her tightly.

She felt like she was about to suffocate, and the pressure around her seemed to swallow her up.

Despair surged like a tide. She was the head of the Dai family, and she had to shoulder this responsibility.

She forced herself to calm down and began to think about countermeasures.

She could not alert the enemy, and must first stabilize the enemy and then look for an opportunity to counterattack.

A bold plan formed in her mind.

She decided to release false news to confuse the enemy and make them lose their footing.

The next day, Dai Shiya deliberately revealed a false business plan in a public occasion.

As soon as the news came out, it immediately caused an uproar.

The Zhao Group was fooled and began to mobilize resources to seize the initiative.

Dai Shiya looked at all this with a sneer on her face.

She knew that her plan was successful.

The enemy was already in disarray, and next, it was time for her to close the net.

She made a phone call with a cold tone, "Start the action."

A low voice came from the other end of the phone, "Understood."

Dai Shiya's plan was like a precision-operated gear, interlocking and finally biting the prey.

The Zhao Group was confused by the false business plan and poured a lot of resources into it, like a moth to a flame.

Just when they were complacent and thought they had won, Dai Shiya had already laid a net.

An anonymous email and an encrypted file, like a precision-guided missile, hit the enemy's heart.

In the email, photos of Zhao Tianming's secret meeting with the head of the overseas company were clearly visible, and even the content of their conversation was fully recorded.

The encrypted files contained detailed evidence of the Zhao Group's collusion with overseas forces, including financial transactions, project cooperation, etc., and each of them was as solid as a mountain of evidence.

Dai Shiya looked at the evidence in her hand, and excitement spread throughout her body like an electric current.

She could feel her heart beating strongly and her blood flowing through her veins, like an exciting symphony.

The dawn of victory was just around the corner, dispelling the haze that had shrouded her heart for many days.

In the office, the originally solemn atmosphere was swept away, replaced by a sense of relaxation and joy.

Outside the French windows, the lights of the city seemed to be brighter, cheering for her victory.

She gently stroked the documents, and her fingertips felt smooth and cold, as if she was stroking a trophy of victory.

She took a deep breath, and a faint scent of ink permeated her nose, making her feel refreshed.

She seemed to have seen the collapse of the Zhao Group, the resolution of the family crisis, and everything was moving in a good direction.

However, when her eyes fell on another document, her excitement gradually cooled down.

This document records the evidence of the secret contact between Dai Zihao and Zhao Tianming.

Dai Zihao, her cousin and a member of the family, actually betrayed the family.

Dai Shiya's heart was like an overturned five-flavor bottle, sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, and salty, all kinds of tastes intertwined, making it difficult for her to describe.

She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to keep herself calm.

The air in the office seemed to solidify, becoming heavy and depressing.

She could feel her palms sweating slightly, and her heartbeat gradually accelerated.

She remembered that when she was a child, Dai Zihao followed her and called her "sister" affectionately.

Thinking of the family gathering, Dai Zihao cared about her and showed great concern.

She could not believe that this once close brother would betray the family.

She opened her eyes and her gaze fell on the photo of Dai Zihao.

In the photo, he had a bright smile and was sunny and cheerful.

Is this really him?

Or is all this just a disguise?

Dai Shiya's fingers tapped the tabletop lightly, again and again. The crisp sound echoed in the silent office, as if tapping on her heart.

She had to make a decision, a decision that concerned the fate of her family.

She picked up the phone and dialed a number, "Zihao, come to my office..."

Dai Zihao walked into Dai Shiya's office nervously, rubbing his hands anxiously.

He knew what this conversation meant.

Dai Shiya sat behind the large desk, her face calm, without any emotion.

She pointed to the chair opposite, "Sit down."

Dai Zihao sat down, his eyes dodging and not daring to look at Dai Shiya.

Dai Shiya pushed the document in her hand in front of him, her tone cold, "Take a look for yourself."

Dai Zihao picked up the document with trembling hands, and the content on it made him feel like he was falling into an ice cellar.

His face was pale, his lips trembled and he couldn't speak.

"Do you have anything else to say?" Dai Shiya's voice was still calm, but with an unquestionable majesty.

Dai Zihao lowered his head dejectedly, he knew he was finished.

He whispered, "I... I was wrong..."

"Wrong?" Dai Shiya sneered, "Can you afford the price of betraying the family?"

Dai Zihao trembled all over and dared not speak again.

Dai Shiya took a deep breath, her tone cold and firm, "Since you are my cousin, I will give you one last chance. Leave the Dai family and never come back."

Dai Zihao raised his head, he stood up and bowed deeply, "Thank you sister..." After that, he turned and left the office, his steps hurried, as if something terrible was chasing him behind him.

Dai Shiya watched his back

After dealing with Dai Zihao's affairs, Dai Shiya convened a meeting of the core members of the family.

She made Dai Zihao's betrayal and the conspiracy of the Zhao Group public.

After hearing this, the family members were shocked and angry.

"Shiya, you did the right thing!" An elder stood up and said firmly, "We in the Dai family will never tolerate traitors!"

Other members also expressed their support for Dai Shiya's decision.

The atmosphere within the family became positive again, and everyone admired Dai Shiya's decisiveness and courage.

However, things did not end there.

Just when Dai Shiya was dealing with internal family issues, overseas forces learned that their plan had been exposed, and they were furious and began to retaliate against Dai Shiya's family even more crazily.

When Dai Shiya received the news, she was admiring the night view of the city in front of the floor-to-ceiling window.

She put down the red wine glass in her hand and turned her eyes to the flashing neon lights outside the window,

"It seems that a tough battle is coming..." She whispered to herself, her tone full of determination.

The mobile phone on the table suddenly vibrated. Dai Shiya answered the call, and a strange voice came: "Ms. Dai, we advise you to be sensible, otherwise..."

"Otherwise what?" Dai Shiya interrupted the other party with a cold tone, "I want to see what you can do to me!"