The opponent directly fired at Mu Jiahe, who had exposed her position. To everyone's surprise, Mu Jiahe flipped in mid-air, dodging the attack.
Xiao Xun was very curious how she managed such a move in high heels. Did her toes not hurt?
At this moment, the alarm blared throughout the entire building. The two men in black jumped back out the way they came. But before they descended, a small, green glowing orb was thrown in.
Mu Jiahe's pupils dilated. She grabbed Xiao Xun and they ran out of the door at full speed.
A blinding flash of light erupted from the director's office, followed by a "boom" that shook the entire building. Xiao Xun's office was reduced to ashes, and the glass on the entire floor shattered.
After exiting, Mu Jiahe pulled Xiao Xun behind a load-bearing pillar and held him tightly, shielding him from the shockwave.
Held in Mu Jiahe's embrace, Xiao Xun felt the warmth of her arms. This feeling of being protected was wonderful.
The company was located in the most prosperous district of the city. Fire trucks and SWAT teams quickly arrived, cordoning off the streets, and a cordon was immediately set up below the building.
To prevent secondary explosions, bomb disposal experts used a new type of bomb disposal robot to carry out the task and eliminate potential hazards.
The system controlling the bomb disposal robot was the currently most popular 'Star Chart' system, which was also the company's next phase of tasks.
Mu Jiahe looked at Xiao Xun in her arms, "Are you alright?"
Xiao Xun had not recovered from the shock of the event and murmured, "They still found me? But how did they find me? Has their technology become this powerful?"
Mu Jiahe smiled, "Is there a possibility that their target was me?"
Xiao Xun was startled, "Are you being chased too?"
"It's quite normal! For a company to grow, it touches upon the interests of many people. Sending assassins isn't a first or second occurrence for us. This time, although the commotion was the greatest, they seem to be the most useless group."
Although Xiao Xun found Mu Jiahe's explanation far-fetched, there was nothing else he could do but believe it now. Moreover, he realized that Mu Jiahe was a master. Not only was she calm in the face of danger, but she was also skilled and, most importantly, incredibly strong. It seemed only she could protect his safety.
At this moment, a bomb disposal robot scanned in front of them. The police officer controlling it said, "We are from the bomb disposal team. This building may experience a secondary explosion. Please proceed quickly down the stairs to the designated shelter area below the building."
Xiao Xun nodded at the robot, "We understand. Thank you, officer."
Although they knew there wouldn't be another shockwave, they still followed instructions and went down the stairs.
Colleagues from the product research and design department who were working overtime also rushed down, gathering in the open space. The company's security guards cooperated with the police to maintain order at the scene.
They all recognized Mu Jiahe, and as soon as she appeared, she immediately became the center of attention.
Almost everyone asked, "President Mu, are you alright?"
It had become like a slogan, sounding quite awkward.
The police began taking statements separately. The first person to be interviewed was naturally President Mu. They asked her if she had offended anyone recently, who she thought the culprits might be, and if she had noticed anything unusual.
The questioning of Xiao Xun was more complicated. "What is your name?"
Xiao Xun took a deep breath, "Xiao Xun."
"What is your position in this company?"
Xiao Xun replied in almost a monotone, "Technical Director."
"You were not scheduled to work overtime today. Why were you in the building?"
Xiao Xun pointed upwards, "I don't have a place to stay, so I've been sleeping in the office. I've been sleeping here for several days. The security guards can testify to that."
Just then, an investigator walked over with two damaged laptop computer remnants in evidence bags. "Boss, we found this downstairs. It wasn't destroyed by the explosion, it was dropped. Along with the laptop, a pile of documents and wooden splinters fell. Preliminary judgment is that it was a desk."
Upon seeing this, Xiao Xun's eyes lit up. "That computer is mine. Give it back to me."
As he reached out to snatch it, he was stopped by a police officer. "This is important evidence. Why did these items fall from upstairs before the explosion? As far as I know, the glass in your building is all tempered glass and cannot be opened."
Xiao Xun couldn't exactly say that two people blew open the glass and the president kicked it down, could he?
So, he could only say helplessly, "How would I know?"
The officer, seeing his strange expression and vague answers, asked further, "Where were you during the explosion? Do you have any witnesses?"
Xiao Xun pointed behind him at the building, "While you're asking me questions, why don't you check the surveillance cameras? Our company has surveillance everywhere, it's very convenient."
The officer's expression was unreadable, but he spoke very politely, "We will check that, but for now, please cooperate with our work."
Xiao Xun raised his right hand, "Cooperation, full cooperation. Ever since I came upstairs, I have been with President Mu."
Mu Jiahe walked over after finishing her statement, "I can confirm, we were together the entire night."
Colleagues nearby who overheard this stopped their own interviews and turned their ears towards the two, as if some earth-shattering gossip was about to be revealed.
Under the police officer's urging, they reluctantly continued their own investigations.
After the statements were taken, Mu Jiahe asked Xiao Xun, "I still haven't asked, why aren't you going home?"
Xiao Xun gave a bitter smile, "I don't have a home. If I hadn't found this job and had an office, I might be sleeping in an internet cafe on the street right now."
"I remember that the salaries for directors are not low. You can't even afford a hotel, can you? Even renting a decent place shouldn't cost that much."
Xiao Xun nodded, "Yes, the salary the company offers is indeed not low, but this is my first month working here, and I haven't received my salary yet."
Mu Jiahe smiled, "So, this explosion left you without even a place to sleep."
"That doesn't matter much. What I'm worried about now is the content on the computer. It's very important."
Mu Jiahe glanced at the group still investigating, "Don't worry, I guarantee I'll get it back for you within two days, and nothing inside will be missing."
A grateful expression appeared on Xiao Xun's face, "Thank you, President Mu. I still don't know, which department are you the director of?"
Mu Jiahe crossed her arms, regaining the cold demeanor she had when he first met her, "Who told you President Mu was a director?"
"Then you..."
Mu Jiahe replied, "My boss is the boss of the boss. I am the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Saint Roman Group. It's quite improper that you came here to work without even knowing the boss who signs your paycheck."
Xiao Xun's memory flashed back to that rainy street, where he had tightly gripped a high-heeled shoe.
"Could it be that you were the kind older sister who called the ambulance and took me to the hospital?"
Mu Jiahe seemed a little annoyed, "Do I look different from that day?"
Xiao Xun scratched his head sheepishly, "I was delirious with fever that day and forgot what you looked like."
Mu Jiahe directly extended a finger and gently pushed Xiao Xun's forehead, "You!"