69novels Chapter 38 Entering the Painting
Chapter 38 Entering the Painting
In the instant before the lights went out, Tian Tian looked at the drawing paper in her hand.
She saw a nearly blank sheet of paper, except for a group of dolls with limbs scattered on the ground in one corner.
Consciousness blurred again, then became clear again.
When Tian Tian opened her eyes again, she found herself sitting at a workstation.
The sounds of typing and conversation gradually approached, and the surrounding scene began to come alive.
This is a large public office area.
Tian Tian picked up the mirror on the table, constantly adjusting the direction of her face, and carefully examined the unfamiliar foreign woman in the mirror.
"Beep beep".
A notification sound came from the computer; someone had sent her a message.
Tian Tian quickly put down the mirror in her hand and opened the chat interface.
Come find me in the break room.
Tian Tian narrowed her eyes slightly. She glanced at the person's profile picture. It was a woman, but clearly not Jenny.
Without much hesitation, Tian Tian got up and walked towards the tea room.
She herself found it unbelievable; she had never been here before, yet she was very familiar with everything about it.
"This dream was quite interesting."
Tian Tian muttered a complaint to herself, and soon arrived at the meeting place with the mysterious woman.
"You've arrived." The woman put down her coffee and smiled at Tian Tian.
Tian Tian's gaze first focused on the name tag in front of the other person.
This is a name tag made of silver leather, through which you can see the woman's job title and name.
"Chairman Novikov, what can I do for you?"
Tian Tian calmly stalled for time, after all, she really didn't know what the other party was up to by calling her here.
"The reporters will be downstairs soon. You've done this important thing for me, so you'll definitely get credit for it."
You'll be coming downstairs with me to meet the reporters. You don't need to say anything, just smile.
Lyudmila smiled and patted Tian Tian on the shoulder. After saying that, she picked up her cup and walked outside.
But then, as if suddenly remembering something, she turned around and said to Tian Tian, "Oh, by the way, Mia, you've now been officially promoted to CFO."
The new office is over there. Go move your things. I'll message you later, then you can meet me at my office.
Lyudmila said, pointing to a room in the middle of the corridor.
"Thank you for your kind offer, Chairman. See you in a bit."
After Tian Tian finished speaking, she bowed politely.
Lyudmila nodded and then left.
In the spacious office, Tian Tian leaned back in her soft, comfortable chair, gazing at the ceiling with a blank mind, enjoying this moment of tranquility.
Since entering Zone 3, her nerves have never relaxed for a moment; her mind has been constantly on edge.
At this moment, drowsiness washed over me as I relaxed, and I fell asleep soon after.
"Beep beep".
The notification sound woke Tian Tian from her deep sleep. She sat up abruptly, took out her phone, and checked the time. It was already 2:40 PM.
"I actually slept for more than two hours."
Tian Tian muttered something while looking at the time displayed on her phone, then got up and walked towards Lyudmila's office.
As Tian Tian approached the door, she saw Lyudmila already waiting for her there.
After exchanging a few brief business greetings, the two headed towards the elevator.
During this time, Tian Tian roughly learned about the matter, and the content did indeed shock her.
Simply put, Jenny and Mia joined their current company, Noah Energy Group, two years ago.
Until four months ago, when Jenny and Mia were trying to expose the illegitimate origins of a new energy source being sold by the company, Mia's whereabouts were discovered by Lyudmila.
Lyudmila did not expose her immediately, but instead negotiated with her.
Lyudmila tells Mia that this is an opportunity; she can choose to betray Jenny so that not only can Jenny live, but Lyudmila can also benefit and be promoted.
If Mia insists on continuing to oppose the company, then she will only face certain death.
Given the current situation, it's clear that Mia has chosen to betray.
Tian Tian didn't know if Mia had ever regretted her decision, but she felt that if she were Mia, she might have made the same decision, but she would definitely feel guilty.
From Lyudmila, Tian Tian also learned that Jenny and Mia were actually undercover detectives.
The reason for Lyudmila's infiltration of the company was that her son, Zhalan Novikov, told his childhood friend Jenny about the new energy experiment.
Zaran also sent Jenny many videos he had secretly filmed.
Because of these videos, Jenny convinced Mia to come with her to infiltrate Noah Energy Group, and the two were ready to expose this black market supply chain.
After talking with Lyudmila, Tian Tian suddenly felt enlightened and knew what she should do.
Outside the company headquarters, hundreds of reporters had already set up their cameras and aimed them at the company's gate.
As soon as Tian Tian and Lyudmila appeared, the sound of camera shutters clicking filled the air.
"Ms. Novikov, could you please tell us whether the videos released by your company's employees are authentic?"
"Ms. Novikov, could you clarify the methods for harvesting and manufacturing this new energy source?"
"Ms. Novikov, who is this gentleman next to you?"
"Ms. Novikov, ..."
"..."
When the reporters saw the two, they quickly surrounded them, vying to ask questions.
Lyudmila answered these questions with an official smile, avoiding the main points.
The flashing lights from the audience made Tian Tian feel dizzy, and the glaring lights sometimes blurred her vision.
In a daze, she looked at a woman who stood out in the crowd.
The woman wore a tattered black prison uniform, but the number embroidered on her chest was particularly conspicuous. A few strands of dry, messy blond hair clung to her blood-stained face, making her look utterly wretched.
Seemingly sensing Mia's gaze, Jenny slowly raised her head, looking back at her with empty, unfocused eyes, bloody tears streaming down her yellowed eyeballs.
After a long silence between the human and the ghost, Tian Tian took a deep breath and roared at the audience, "This company is a man-eating monster!"
In an instant, all the sounds disappeared.
The reporters all turned to look at Tian Tian, and Lyudmila quickly walked over, still maintaining a polite smile. But what Tian Tian said next immediately broke Lyudmila's guard.
"She's talking nonsense! She threatened Jenny and me, saying she'd kill us if we exposed the group!"
They used prisoners as a new energy source, and they tortured and killed all of them!
Tian Tian pointed at Lyudmila and shouted loudly.
Lyudmila's face grew increasingly grim, and the camera flashes increased, drawing all the reporters' attention to Tian Tian.
Seeing that Tian Tian kept saying things that were detrimental to the company, Lyudmila had no choice but to signal her bodyguard to take Tian Tian away.
But Tian Tian didn't know where she got the strength from; she bit the bodyguard's hand hard and tore off a large chunk of flesh.
"I have evidence! I have evidence! The prison is just a tool for Noah Group to make money!"
Tian Tian's eyes were bloodshot. The bodyguard's stun gun struck her, causing her to convulse, but her voice did not decrease in the slightest.
She understood that this time, she was no longer the Mia who betrayed her companions.