freenovelworld Chapter 427 Undercurrent: Crisis Comes Again
Chapter 427 Undercurrent: Crisis Comes Again
Chapter 427 Undercurrents: Another Crisis
Screams, gunshots, chaos spread in the darkness.
Wen Nuan trembled and groped Mo Han's arm. The sticky touch terrified her.
"Mo Han!" She burst into tears, but he weakly covered her mouth.
"Shh... don't make any noise... go away..."
In the chaos, bodyguard Zhao reacted quickly and protected Wen Nuan and evacuated.
The lights in the banquet hall suddenly lit up, illuminating a glaring pool of red on the ground.
Mo Han fell there with a pale face and a red mark on his chest.
For the next few days, the Mo family was shrouded in a dark cloud.
Although Mo Han's life was not in danger, the bullet grazed his lung and he needed to rest.
Wen Nuan stayed by his side all the time, her heart filled with self-blame and fear.
At the same time, undercurrents were surging within the Mo family enterprise.
After the news of Mo Han's injury came out, the company's stock price plummeted and several important cooperation projects were at risk of being stranded.
The atmosphere at the high-level meeting was solemn and everyone's face was filled with anxiety.
"Without Mr. Mo here, our 'City of the Future' project may fail!" said an executive with a frown.
"Mr. Zhang has started to put pressure on us and asked us to pay compensation for breach of contract," added another executive.
Wen Nuan sat in Mo Han's seat, her face calm but her eyes extremely firm.
"The 'City of the Future' project cannot be halted. My husband's hard work cannot be in vain." She looked around at everyone, her tone unwavering. "Immediately activate the emergency plan and reallocate resources to ensure the project proceeds on schedule!"
The warm decisiveness and courage rekindled hope in the originally panicked team.
Under her leadership, everyone actively cooperated, worked overtime, and tried to make up for the losses caused by Mo Han's absence.
However, Wen Nuan keenly realized that this crisis was not accidental.
She secretly contacted private detective Sun to investigate the shooting incident that night and the abnormal situation within the company.
Detective Sun's investigation results showed that Chen Yu was most likely the mastermind behind the shooting, and the internal information leak of the company was related to Secretary Lin.
All signs indicate that Chen Yu and his competitor Zhang are colluding and attempting to take advantage of Mo Han's injury to completely destroy Mo's Enterprise.
Wen Nuan took a deep breath, and a cold light flashed in her eyes.
She knew that a bigger storm was coming.
In the evening, Wen Nuan accompanied Mo Han for a walk in the garden.
As the sun sets, the figures of the two people appear particularly long.
"Look, the sunset today is so beautiful." Wen Nuan tried hard to force a smile, trying to break the solemn atmosphere.
Mo Han gently held her hand, his eyes full of apology.
"sorry that I had you worried."
Wen Nuan shook her head and was about to say something, but suddenly stopped.
A familiar figure appeared at the garden gate, slowly approaching with a sinister smile.
"Long time no see, Wen Nuan." Chen Yu's voice, like the hiss of a venomous snake, filled the air...
Chen Yu's appearance was like a poisonous thorn, piercing into the warm and peaceful lake of heart.
He pretended to be weak and leaned against the garden gate, his eyes red and his voice trembling: "Wu Nuan, long time no see. Are you okay?" He looked as if he had suffered a lot of grievances, like a poor abandoned man.
Mo Han's expression suddenly changed, and the hand holding Wen Nuan tightened unconsciously.
He stared at Chen Yu coldly, his eyes burning with anger.
Chen Yu ignored Mo Han's hostility and continued, "I know I shouldn't bother you again. But I can't help it... I think about you every day, your smile, and what you said..." As he spoke, his voice choked, as if he was about to cry in the next second.
"Enough!" Mo Han shouted angrily, interrupting Chen Yu's performance. "What are you putting on here? Wen Nuan is my wife. What qualifications do you have to talk to her?"
Chen Yu raised his head, a hint of viciousness flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly concealed.
He pretended to look at Wen Nuan innocently: "I just want to see if you are doing well..."
"I don't need your concern whether I'm okay or not." Wen Nuan replied coldly, trying to pull back the hand that Mo Han was holding tightly.
Mo Han misunderstood her behavior, thinking that she still had feelings for Chen Yu, and became even more angry.
"Wen Nuan, what do you mean? Are you still thinking about him?"
Wen Nuan felt helpless. She knew that Mo Han had misunderstood her, but explaining now would only make things worse.
"Mo Han, calm down. Things are not what you think."
"It's not what I thought? What is it like? You were flirting with him, how can I expect you to stay calm?" Mo Han shook off Wen Nuan's hand, turned around and strode away, leaving Wen Nuan alone to face Chen Yu.
Wen Nuan looked at Mo Han's departing back, her eyes filled with loss.
She took a deep breath, turned around, and stared at Chen Yu with cold eyes: "Chen Yu, what is your purpose?"
Chen Yu curled up the corner of his mouth in a sneer, his eyes full of malice.
He slowly approached Wen Nuan and whispered in her ear, "Wu Nuan, you will know soon..." After that, he turned and left, leaving Wen Nuan alone standing there, with an ominous premonition in her heart.
In the distance, a figure flashed by and hid in the shadows of the trees...
After Chen Yu left, Wen Nuan did not catch up with Mo Han. She was upset. Chen Yu's appearance was too strange and she needed time to sort out her thoughts.
When she returned to the room, Detective Sun called her in an anxious tone: "Ms. Wen, I found out that Secretary Lin and Chen Yu met privately! Just this afternoon, they had a long secret conversation in a cafe, and I took pictures." Wen Nuan's heart sank. Secretary Lin was Mo Han's confidant. If she was also in collusion with Chen Yu, the situation inside the Mo Group would be worse than she imagined.
Bad news comes one after another.
The next morning, all major financial media outlets published reports about the stalled progress of Mo's Enterprise's "City of the Future" project. There were also some groundless rumors suggesting that Mo's Enterprise's capital chain had broken and it was on the verge of bankruptcy.
Phone calls from partners came in like a tide, expressing concerns, and some even proposed to withdraw their investment.
Mo's Enterprise's reputation suffered a severe blow and its stock price plummeted again.
Wen Nuan forced herself to calm down, she knew now was not the time to panic.
She called an emergency meeting of the company's top management to calm people's morale, and issued a statement to clarify the facts and promise that the "City of the Future" project would proceed as scheduled.
At the same time, she secretly contacted several reputable media outlets to publish positive reports and restore the image of the Mo Group.
However, all this is just a drop in the bucket.
The crisis facing Mo's enterprise is far more serious than she imagined.
She realized that she had to find a breakthrough as soon as possible to turn the situation around.
She contacts Detective Sun again and asks him to continue investigating Chan-woo and Secretary Lin, as well as anyone else who might be involved.
In the evening, Wen Nuan came to Mo Han's ward alone.
His face was pale and his eyes were empty, as if he had lost all his vitality.
When he saw Wen Nuan coming in, a complex emotion flashed in his eyes, but he quickly returned to indifference.
"What are you doing here?" His voice was hoarse and sarcastic.
Wen Nuan ignored his tone, walked to his bedside and sat down, saying softly: "I know you are still angry with me, but the company's situation is very critical now, and I need your help."
Mo Han sneered: "How can I help you? I am a useless person now!"
Wen Nuan took a deep breath and said firmly, "You are not useless! You are the president of Mo's Enterprise and the backbone of all employees! You can't fall!"
Mo Han was silent. He looked at the warm and determined eyes, feeling mixed emotions.
He knew that Wen Nuan was right. He couldn't fall down. He still had the responsibility and obligation to protect the Mo Group and the people he loved.
"What are you going to do?" he finally asked.
A gleam of light flashed in Wen Nuan's eyes, and she said slowly: "I already have a plan..."
Suddenly, the door of the ward was pushed open, and Secretary Lin walked in with a look of panic on his face: "Mr. Mo, it's bad, Mr. Zhang is here with his lawyer, saying he wants to terminate the cooperation..."
The sudden appearance of Zhang's rival made the atmosphere in the ward freeze instantly.
Behind him followed two lawyers in suits, holding thick documents in their hands, looking confident of victory.
"Mr. Mo, unfortunately, we have to terminate the cooperation with 'City of the Future'." Zhang's competitor said with a wry smile, a hint of pride in his tone.
Wen Nuan didn't panic. She calmly walked up to Zhang's competitor and looked him in the eye. "Mr. Zhang, I think you should know that liquidated damages are not a small amount."
"Liquidated damages?" Zhang's competitor sneered, "Mr. Mo, you'd better think about how to keep your company first! I'm afraid the current Mo Group can't even afford the liquidated damages?" He deliberately raised his voice so that the employees outside the ward could hear.
Secretary Lin stood aside, his eyes flickering, as if observing Wen Nuan's reaction.
Wen Nuan took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in her heart, and said in a cold tone, "Mr. Zhang, I hope you can understand that business cooperation requires integrity, not kicking someone when they're down."
"Integrity?" Zhang's competitor laughed, "Mr. Mo, are you talking to me about integrity? I heard that you have been busy reminiscing with your ex-boyfriend recently!" He deliberately mentioned Chen Yu, trying to anger Mo Han and Wen Nuan.
Mo Han's face turned pale and he struggled to get up, but was held down by Wen Nuan.
"Mo Han, don't be impulsive." She said softly, her eyes full of determination.
Wen Nuan turned around and stared at competitor Zhang with sharp eyes: “Mr. Zhang, I hope you can take back your words, otherwise I will reserve the right to pursue you for defamation.”
"Slander?" Zhang's competitor curled his lips in disdain. "What I said is all true. How dare you say you didn't meet Chen Yu?"
Wen Nuan didn't answer. She took out a document from her bag and handed it to Zhang's competitor: "This is our latest cooperation plan."
Rival Zhang took the document, flipped through it casually, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
This plan is more complete and more profitable than the previous one.
He raised his head and looked at Wen Nuan in confusion: "What do you mean?"
Wen Nuan smiled slightly: "Mr. Zhang, I hope we can continue to cooperate and develop together."
Rival Zhang fell silent. He looked at the warm and confident smile and began to waver in his heart.
At this moment, Secretary Lin suddenly said, "Mr. Mo, this plan has not been approved by the board of directors. You cannot make the decision on your own."
Wen Nuan turned to look at Secretary Lin, a cold glint in her eyes: "Secretary Lin, my decision does not require anyone's approval."
Secretary Lin's face changed, and he wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Wen Nuan: "Secretary Lin, I still have something to talk to you about. Please come with me." After Wen Nuan finished speaking, she turned and left the ward. Secretary Lin hesitated for a moment, but finally followed her out.
In the corridor, Wen Nuan stopped, turned around and looked at Secretary Lin, and said in a cold tone: "Secretary Lin, there are some things I think we need to talk about."