After Transmigrating into a book, I Was Played By a Black Lotus

Chapter 56 Sabotage

"Knock, knock, knock—"

Hearing a voice from inside, Bai Xiying quickly opened the office door and stood before Mu Muqing, who was bent over organizing her things.

"Oh, it's Xiying." Mu Muqing looked up, her previously stern face softening, revealing obvious concern. "You rushed over to find me. Is there something wrong?"

"I... I have something I need help with from President Mu."

At first, Bai Xiying felt uneasy about asking for help, remembering how Mu Muqing had advised her against signing up. But thinking of the urgency of the pre-review, she spoke up under Mu Muqing's gentle gaze.

"Oh?" Mu Muqing raised an eyebrow. "What is it?"

Bai Xiying took a deep breath. Although her face was still pale, her emotions had stabilized somewhat as she clearly recounted the situation to Mu Muqing.

After a moment, Mu Muqing slowly replied, "So you suspect that a colleague tampered with your competition entry and want me to allow you to check the security footage?"

"Yes!"

Bai Xiying's breath quickened, her eyes pleading.

Mu Muqing fell silent again.

Bai Xiying silently gritted her teeth, feeling cold laughter inside. Clearly, Mu Muqing regarded her as someone who needed to ask for favors. She neither rejected nor accepted the request, merely allowing Bai Xiying's anxious heart to simmer in uncertainty as time passed, until finally, just as despair began to creep in, Mu Muqing spoke up in a melodious tone, granting her request and earning her gratitude and goodwill.

"It's possible," Mu Muqing finally said, "but you know, what you're saying is just speculation. There's no substantial evidence that one of our colleagues did this. I can take you to see the footage, and if there's evidence of wrongdoing, I won't let it slide. But if nothing is found, I hope this matter doesn't circulate within the company."

As a superior, she was being cautious.

Bai Xiying expressed her gratitude: "I understand, President Mu."

Mu Muqing took her to the server room.

Bai Xiying carefully reviewed the security footage from the time she left work yesterday until she arrived at the office this morning.

But there was nothing—no one approached her workstation, no one touched her computer, and no signs of tampering.

Yet the USB drive had vanished without a trace, and the files saved on the computer were also gone.