freenovelworld Chapter 493 Former Allies
Chapter 493 Former Allies
Inside the Lin Group's executive meeting room, the atmosphere was as cold and biting as a chilly early winter night. Lin Chuyue sat at the head of the meeting, holding a coffee in her hand, her expression composed. She wore a smart dark gray business suit, her lips were indifferent, and her eyes revealed an indescribable coldness.
The boardroom coup had just ended, and although Li Zhanchuan had managed to turn the tide and temporarily stabilize the situation, Lin Chuyue knew that this was only the beginning.
“I will personally review the project progress.” She tossed a document onto the table, her tone calm but unquestionable. “I will intervene in the review process at Gu’s Group. I don’t want any more information leaks.”
Among the crowd, a man in his fifties frowned. He was Qiu Wangsheng, one of the Lin family's veteran executives and the financial director. He had been a core member since Lin Zhengguo's era and was known for his neutrality. But this time, he suddenly spoke up: "Chuyue, the Gu family is, after all, a partner. Won't our repeated pressure affect our cooperative relationship?"
Lin Chuyue raised her eyes, her gaze icy: "Are you reminding me, or questioning me?"
Qiu Wangsheng paused for a moment, but did not answer.
The atmosphere at the meeting became somewhat tense for a moment. Lin Chuyue's assertiveness displeased some of the older board members, but with Li Zhanchuan behind her, no one dared to openly oppose her.
After the meeting, Lin Chuyue returned to the president's office, where her secretary placed an anonymous letter on her desk. She opened it and saw that the handwriting was neat and tidy, but every word exuded a chilling aura.
"Lin Chuyue, the Lin Group may seem calm on the surface now, but you should know that the sea is calm before the storm. You think you've won against Gu Yanchuan? He's only temporarily withdrawn. You need to be wary of more than just him."
The letter was unsigned, yet it cut into her heart like a dull knife.
She immediately sent someone to investigate the source of the letter, only to find that it had been passed down from a flower deliveryman and had no trace whatsoever.
That night, Li Zhanchuan came to pick her up from get off work. In the car, he noticed her silence and quietly took her hand.
"what happened?"
Lin Chuyue handed him the letter: "Who do you think it could be?"
After reading it, a cold glint flashed in Li Zhanchuan's eyes: "This isn't like Gu Yanchuan's style. He doesn't beat around the bush when he wants to do something. But what he said is also correct; Gu Yanchuan isn't retreating, but rather laying the groundwork."
Lin Chuyue leaned back in her chair and murmured, "What I'm most worried about is that there are still people within the Lin family secretly colluding with him."
"What are you going to do?"
"Setting up a trap."
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A few days later, a proposal regarding overseas project investment quietly came to the attention of senior management. This proposal was submitted by Liu Yan, the deputy general manager of the investment department. On the surface, it was a normal merger and acquisition plan, but after Lin Chuyue obtained the data, she immediately noticed something fishy.
The company that the proposed investment appears glamorous on the surface, but in reality it is a shell company of the Gu family's overseas branch. If funds flow in, it could very likely create a financial black hole for the Lin family.
Lin Chuyue did not expose her immediately, but instead convened a small high-level meeting and called Liu Yan in alone.
Inside the meeting room, Lin Chuyue sat in the main seat, lightly tapping the table with her fingertips: "President Liu, this proposal... how did you get in touch with this company?"
Liu Yan was taken aback: "Yes... Gu's Group has resources to recommend, saying that this company will be very profitable in the next two years."
Lin Chuyue chuckled: "Profit? This company has been falsifying its accounts in its annual reports for the past three years, didn't you know?"
Liu Yan's expression changed: "I..."
Lin Chuyue interrupted coldly: "Do you know that if this investment is approved, the Lin Group will lose at least 100 million?"
"I was just... carrying out the liaison relationship left by Vice President Gu at the time," she explained in a low voice.
Lin Chuyue bluntly stated: "You are still obeying Gu Yanchuan."
Liu Yan panicked completely, sweat beading on her forehead: "No, Mr. Lin, I just—"
"Alright." Lin Chuyue stood up and slowly walked towards her. "You're suspended. Hand over all your work immediately."
Liu Yan's face turned pale, but she knew she had no way out, so she lowered her head and left.
Lin Chuyue knew this was only the first step. She used Liu Yan to lure out a big fish—the deputy in the investment department, who, during the investigation, was found to have frequent dealings with the Gu family, even involving financial transactions.
She had a trap set to lure the other party into contacting Gu's senior management, and then used the police to take them down directly.
On this day, the Lin family was once again thrown into turmoil.
The day after the storm broke out, Lin Chuyue received a call from Gu Yanchuan.
"Chu Yue, your methods are getting increasingly ruthless." His voice carried a hint of amusement. "Aren't you afraid of pushing me to the brink?"
"You've always been a mad dog," Lin Chuyue said coldly. "What I want is to completely strip you of your last trump card."
Gu Yanchuan was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly asked, "Do you really think Li Zhanchuan can protect you for life?"
Lin Chuyue's eyes flickered slightly.
"Do you know that Li's mother's death back then was not an accident?"
Her heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly remembered that Li Zhanchuan had mentioned before that the cause of her mother's death had always been a mystery. And now, Gu Yanchuan had suddenly brought it up...
"What do you mean?"
Gu Yanchuan said calmly, "Some people, you may think they are on your side, but in reality they are just paving the way for themselves."
After the call ended, Lin Chuyue remained silent for a long time.
Did Li Zhanchuan really... have things he was hiding from her?
That evening, she returned to Li Zhanchuan's villa, where the man was working on documents in his study.
"Was your mother's death... really just an accident?" she asked softly, standing behind him.
Li Zhanchuan paused slightly, then put down his pen and turned to look at her: "You doubt me?"
"It's not doubt, it's... wanting to know the truth."
After a long silence, Li Zhanchuan finally spoke slowly: "My mother's death was indeed not a simple accident. Back then, she discovered corruption within the company and planned to expose it, but then—the car accident happened suddenly."
Lin Chuyue's pupils contracted: "Have you investigated that matter?"
Li Zhanchuan nodded: "But some of the information was sealed off on my father's orders. Now that Gu Yanchuan has brought this up... he must have crucial evidence in his hands."
Lin Chuyue lowered her eyes: "He's trying to sow discord between us."
Li Zhanchuan chuckled softly: "It's alright. Since he wants to play the truth game, I'll play along to the end."
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At the same time, Gu Yanchuan finally made contact with someone—his mother's former subordinate, one of the core financial personnel of the Lin family, who is now living in seclusion overseas.
"I need you to come back to China."
"You've finally decided to reveal that secret?"
“It’s time.” Gu Yanchuan’s eyes were deep. “I want Lin Zhengguo and Lin Chuyue to pay for what Lin Zhengguo did back then.”
And all of this is quietly setting off a new storm in the Lin family...