Late at night, police sirens shattered the silence.
Overnight, news that the Ruan Family's only daughter had been arrested for stealing confidential documents spread throughout their social circle.
Apparently, Ruan Hanli's mother had fainted on the spot, while her father had taken several fast-acting heart pills.
As for Ruan Hanli herself, she cried and screamed that she had been set up, but no one listened to her explanation.
Calm returned to the company. Looking at Gu Wenze behind his desk, Lin Chao asked cautiously, "President Gu, did you already suspect Ruan Hanli would come?"
Half an hour earlier, Gu Wenze had suddenly instructed Lin Chao to disable the access restrictions on his office and replace the confidential documents in his desk with other files.
At first, Lin Chao hadn't understood what Gu Wenze was planning. Only when he saw Ruan Hanli appear in the president's office did he realize his boss's intentions.
Lin Chao couldn't help thinking that Ruan Hanli had some nerve, daring to steal confidential company documents just to get revenge.
Gu Wenze gave a low hum of assent.
If Ruan Hanli hadn't harbored any malicious intentions, those confidential documents would never have been opened.
If she really had intended to do something underhanded, she couldn't blame him for showing no mercy.
After all, with her caught stealing a company's confidential documents, even her parents would have no excuse to get her off the hook.
Lin Chao couldn't help asking, "How did you know Ruan Hanli would come to steal company documents tonight? Even I thought she was being kept locked up at home."
An unreadable emotion stirred in Gu Wenze's dark eyes.
Of course, it had been Qiao Hua's thoughts that tipped him off.
But how had Qiao Hua known in advance that Ruan Hanli would come