latelenovela Chapter 275 What should we do?
Chapter 275 What should we do?
Su Ming lay on the sofa, his physical exhaustion gradually overcoming his consciousness. He knew he needed to rest, but the questions flooded his mind like a tide, preventing him from fully relaxing. Irene's identity, the threat of the man in black, and the question of "your ability"—everything seemed to connect like an unsolvable thread.
"Perhaps I shouldn't have gotten involved in all this from the beginning." He muttered to himself, his eyelids so heavy that he could hardly keep them open.
Just as Su Ming was about to drift off to sleep, he faintly heard Irene's voice whispering on the phone. Her tone was hurried, as if she was communicating with a mysterious contact. Su Ming's consciousness gradually faded, and he eventually sank into endless darkness.
Time seemed to stop at this moment, and all the mysteries were hidden in the depths of darkness, waiting for him to uncover them.
Xu Yang sat in his cramped rental apartment, gazing at the dim light filtering through the heavy curtains, a mixture of emotions welling up in his chest. Since taking on this assignment, things had unfolded beyond his expectations. He'd initially thought it was just an ordinary job, but as he delved deeper, he began to sense the complexity hidden beneath the surface.
His mind replayed every detail of that day's meeting, every word from his boss. The other person's eyes held an indescribable depth, and he hadn't yet fully grasped the fact that this job hinged not only on his career prospects but also on his life choices. Xu Yang took a deep breath, his fingertips tapping lightly on the table as he considered each step forward.
"What should I do?" Xu Yang muttered to himself, his brow furrowed. He used to be a methodical person, doing everything step by step, striving to avoid mistakes. But this time, he felt a tremendous pressure, an uncontrollable external force bearing down on him. Every decision felt like walking on an invisible tightrope, a single misstep could lead to a plunge into the abyss.
The phone suddenly rang, breaking the silence in the room. Xu Yang glanced down at the screen. It was a message from Lin Zhi. He hesitated for a moment, then answered it.
"Hello, Xu Yang, are you busy?" Lin Zhi's voice came from the other end of the phone, with a hint of uneasiness in his tone.
"It's okay, nothing special." Xu Yang tried his best to make his voice sound steady, but a hint of uneasiness welled up in his heart.
"I have something I want to talk to you about. There are some things I didn't say in the meeting today..." Lin Zhi's voice was very low, as if he was on guard against something.
"Oh?" Xu Yang responded calmly, but he was wary. He had always thought Lin Zhi was a cautious person, and while his behavior in the meeting today was normal, he was clearly hesitant, as if he was hiding something.
"I think we may have underestimated their strength." Lin Zhi paused, as if considering how to phrase it. "Their background... is more complicated than we imagined."
Xu Yang gripped his phone tightly, his eyes changing slightly. Sure enough, things weren't that simple. He tried to suppress his nervousness and keep his voice calm. "What specific findings did you make?"
"I'm still investigating, but some clues point to people we don't want to touch. I think you may need to make some preparations." There was a hint of anxiety in Lin Zhi's voice that was hard to conceal.
After hanging up the phone, Xu Yang stood by the window, his heart sinking even more. He knew Lin Zhi wasn't someone who would easily become uneasy, and that something that could make him so alert was definitely no small matter. The night outside the window gradually darkened, the city lights still shining brightly, but Xu Yang's thoughts grew increasingly confused.
He recalled the details of the past few days, and it seemed like he had overlooked many things. Those seemingly ordinary meetings, those casual conversations, looking back now, every subtle change seemed to hide some kind of mystery. Xu Yang felt like he had fallen into an invisible net, surrounded by fog. He couldn't see the road ahead clearly, but he couldn't stop.
The next morning, Xu Yang arrived at the company early, deliberately avoiding other colleagues and going directly to the coffee shop downstairs. Lin Zhi was already sitting there with a cup of coffee in front of him, his eyes revealing fatigue.
"You didn't go to the company today?" Xu Yang asked after sitting down.
Lin Zhi shook his head, his expression a little serious: "There are some things I need to sort out. I think we should reconsider our plan now."
Xu Yang nodded, but didn't rush to ask questions. He knew Lin Zhi's character, and once he decided to say something, he must have thought it through carefully.
"Actually, I checked some things yesterday and found some information related to our partners." Lin Zhi said slowly, his eyes sweeping across Xu Yang's face, as if judging his reaction to these topics.
"What's the message?" Xu Yang couldn't help but ask.
"There might be some people behind them who shouldn't be touched." Lin Zhi pursed his lips and said slowly, "And what we are doing now may have been under their surveillance for a long time."
Xu Yang's mind buzzed with excitement. These words hit him like a hammer. He had never imagined things would escalate to this point. He had always assumed he was just performing ordinary project management work within the company—perhaps a bit challenging, but not involving too much complex background. But now, Lin Zhi's words made him realize that he might have been caught in a huge vortex.
"You mean... our every move is under the control of the other party?" Xu Yang frowned and asked in disbelief.
Lin Zhi nodded, a hint of helplessness in his eyes: "They are much stronger than we imagined. We can't compete with them at all."
Xu Yang was silent for a moment, but a surge of emotion surged within him. He had always considered himself an insignificant figure in the company, a busy but rarely involved person. But now, he realized he had become a pawn in a power struggle, completely oblivious to it.
"What should we do?" Xu Yang finally asked the question in his heart.
Lin Zhi was silent for a long time before he finally spoke slowly: "I don't know either, but I think we should try to keep a low profile and avoid attracting more attention."
Xu Yang's heart sank. This wasn't the answer he wanted to hear. But he knew Lin Zhi was right. They didn't have any other options right now.
After leaving the café, Xu Yang walked alone down the street, his mind awash with confusion. He had always believed he had everything under control: his work, his life, his future, all seemed to be progressing smoothly. But now, he suddenly realized he was just another ordinary person, being pushed forward by fate.