novelraw Chapter 106 Modified Parameters
Chapter 106 Modified Parameters
The project team was extremely busy for the next few days.
The plan was approved, and the next step was coordinating all the details. Lu Xiran spent every day in the office drawing, revising, and drawing again.
Or buy wedding supplies with Jin Qiqi.
There's just something strange about it.
Previously, Gu Yanshen would personally attend every meeting. But in the past few days, the person in charge has changed to Lin Chen, or other staff members.
When Xiao Xiao brought over a stack of documents, she casually made a joke:
"Emma, you said our proposal was approved, so why is it even harder to see President Gu now?"
Lu Xiran paused for a moment as she flipped through the blueprints.
Then continue flipping through the pages.
"They're very busy."
"That's true." Xiao Xiao nodded and handed over a budget sheet. "Sister Emma, please sign this."
Lu Xiran took it, and the pen tip was already on the signature column.
He paused for a moment.
She glanced at Xiao Xiao.
The little girl smiled, looking like she was waiting to finish work and go home.
Lu Xiran glanced down at the budget sheet again.
Time is a bit tight. I've been working well with the project team these past few days; Xiao Xiao has always been quite reliable. Logically, signing the contract directly shouldn't be a problem.
But she still turned to another page.
My gaze swept over the string of numbers.
stopped.
"What's going on?"
She pointed to that column, her tone calm, but it made Xiao Xiao pause for a moment.
"Huh? What's wrong?"
"This parameter," Lu Xiran pushed the budget sheet over, "is 30 percent different from what we approved."
Xiao Xiao leaned over for a look, and her expression instantly changed.
"This can't be!" She took the budget sheet and looked at it over and over again. "I clearly filled in... how did it become like this?"
Lu Xiran looked at her.
Xiao Xiao's face flushed red, and her eyes even reddened a little: "Sister Emma, you have to believe me, I really didn't change this number! I even checked it twice after I filled it in..."
"I know."
Lu Xiran interrupted her.
Xiao Xiao didn't seem to be lying. Besides, she had no reason to do so.
That means someone deliberately changed it.
Lu Xiran lowered her eyes and looked at the budget sheet.
—Some people don't want this project to proceed smoothly.
—Someone is targeting her.
Lu Xiran took the budget sheet and pushed open the door to Shen Hanchi's office.
"Mr. Shen, this parameter has been changed."
She placed the document on the table and pointed her finger at the number in that column.
Shen Hanchi glanced down and his eyes instantly darkened.
Having worked in this industry for so many years, he knew all too well what this meant. Daring to tamper with the budget for the Ruijing project—this was no small matter.
"Xiao Xiao!" he called out, looking up.
"Explain this parameter," Shen Hanchi pushed the budget sheet over.
Xiao Xiao's face turned pale instantly.
"It wasn't me... I don't know..." Her voice began to tremble, and her eyes instantly reddened. "I filled it out and checked it twice, it really isn't this number..."
Lu Xiran looked at her.
The little girl was so scared that tears were about to fall, and her shoulders were shaking. She wasn't faking it.
"I believe it wasn't her." Lu Xiran's voice was calm. "She's not that stupid to do something that harms others and herself, jeopardizing her own career."
Xiao Xiao looked up at her, and tears finally fell.
"Emma..."
Lu Xiran looked around the office, her gaze landing on the camera in the corner.
It's right opposite Xiao Xiao's workstation.
"Let's check the security footage."
Shen Hanchi nodded and turned on his computer.
The surveillance footage was brought up, and the timeline was rewound to last night.
Xiao Xiao's workstation was empty, but the computer screen was lit.
At 8:15, a figure walked over.
Lu Xiran stared at the screen.
The person was wearing high heels, had long hair, and moved very naturally, as if they were just passing by.
Then she stopped in front of Xiao Xiao's computer.
He bent down and typed a few keys.
The movements were quick and skillful.
At 8:20, she straightened up and walked away as if nothing had happened.
"stop!"
Lu Xiran pointed at the screen.
The image freezes on that person's face.
—Song Kexin.
Shen Hanchi frowned.
The office was silent for a few seconds.
Xiao Xiao was already crying, covering her mouth and desperately trying to hold back her sobs.
Lu Xiran turned to Shen Hanchi: "President Shen, this is no small matter."
Her voice was calm, as calm as if she were stating a fact.
"This change in parameters will cost the project at least a million dollars. If it hadn't been discovered before construction began, the domino effect would have affected the entire structure—you should know this better than I do."
Shen Hanchi's expression was very unpleasant.
Of course he knew.
This project was meant to be the flagship project for the division. Even the slightest mistake could ruin the entire team's hard work.
"Xiao Xiao, go and call Song Kexin." His voice was deep.
Then he looked at Lu Xiran, his tone softening: "Emma, don't be angry. Let's wait for Kexin to come over and ask her what's going on."
Lu Xiran didn't speak.
She remembered that night at the bar, when Song Kexin kept pouring her drinks.
At the time, I just thought this person was inexplicable.
Looking back now, it probably started around that time.
After a while, the door opened.
Song Kexin walked in, her face showing just the right amount of confusion.
"Mr. Shen, you wanted to see me?"
Her gaze swept over Lu Xiran, finally landing on Shen Hanchi's face.
There was no panic.
There's nothing wrong with me.
It even carried a hint of... a confident composure.
Xiao Xiao followed her in, head down, shoulders still trembling.
Shen Hanchi cut to the chase: "Kexin, what were you doing on Xiao Xiao's computer at 8:20 last night?"
Song Kexin was stunned for a moment.
That moment of surprise was so natural, like an instinctive reaction when someone misunderstands you.
Then she laughed.
"Xiao Xiao asked me to send her an email." Her tone was relaxed. "What's wrong?"
Shen Hanchi paused: "What email?"
"The proposal for Project A." Song Kexin looked at Xiao Xiao. "Didn't you say you needed it urgently? Asked me to send it out for you."
Xiao Xiao suddenly looked up, but didn't say anything.
"You forgot?" Song Kexin's tone was a little helpless. "You told me yesterday afternoon that you wanted me to send it for you tonight. You can check your email history yourself."
Shen Hanchi looked at Xiao Xiao.
Xiao Xiao opened her mouth, but couldn't say a word.
Song Kexin stood there, looking extremely innocent.
Lu Xiran looked at her.
Suddenly, I realized something.
—She had been prepared for this for a long time.
The email must be real.
Shen Hanchi also noticed. He was silent for a few seconds, then turned to Xiao Xiao:
"What's going on?"
Xiao Xiao's face flushed red, and tears welled up again.
She didn't know what to say.
Xiao Xiao lowered her head.
"...I must have remembered it wrong."
The sound was very faint, as faint as a needle falling to the ground.
Song Kexin sighed softly, as if she were forgiving a subordinate who had made a mistake.
"It's alright, Xiao Xiao. Just remember next time."