freenovelworld Chapter 451 Were we outmaneuvered?
Chapter 451 Were we outmaneuvered?
Lin Chuyue's counterattack
As night deepened, Lin Chuyue stood before the floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the city's neon lights. A glass of red wine held her hand, her eyes as cold as knives. After this period of maneuvering, she had seen through the situation. The collaboration between Li Hao and Gu Yanchuan must be hiding a much larger conspiracy.
"Jiang Ke," she called softly.
Jiang Ke immediately stepped forward, her gaze firm. "President Lin, all the information has been compiled. We have tracked the flow of funds between Li Hao and Gu Yanchuan, as well as their recent meeting minutes."
Lin Chuyue chuckled lightly, her gaze turning slightly cold: "Very well. Since they've already placed themselves on the opposite side of me, then don't blame me for showing no mercy."
"When do we make our move?" Jiang Ke asked in a low voice.
Lin Chuyue's gaze was calm as she slowly said, "Tomorrow morning, I want the entire company to know who the real power holder is."
She knew in her heart that Li Hao was ruthless, and since he dared to take the initiative, she could no longer back down. As for Gu Yanchuan—her heart tightened slightly, but she quickly regained her composure. His choice had already determined that he would become her enemy.
The battlefield has been set up.
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The battle at the board meeting
The following morning, the atmosphere in the board meeting room of the Gu Group was heavy, with a sense of unease permeating the air.
All of the company's senior executives were present. Li Hao sat calmly on one side of the conference table, while Gu Yanchuan remained silent.
"President Lin, what exactly do you want to announce by holding this emergency meeting today?" Li Hao spoke first, his tone tinged with impatience.
Lin Chuyue smiled slightly, slowly placed a stack of documents on the table, and then said, "Since Vice President Li is so impatient, then I'll just get straight to the point."
She tapped the table lightly and continued, "Recently, I investigated the financial situation of some companies and discovered some... interesting things."
She glanced around at everyone in the conference room, noticing their puzzled expressions, and continued, "Li Hao, you embezzled company funds and transferred them to an investment company you control, intending to weaken my shareholding through capital operations. How do you plan to explain this?"
These words caused an uproar in the meeting room.
"what?"
"Li Hao embezzled company funds?"
Many directors began whispering among themselves, discussing the matter.
Li Hao's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure and sneered, "President Lin, words alone are not enough. What evidence do you have?"
Lin Chuyue smiled calmly and casually turned on the projector in front of her. A detailed chart of fund flows appeared on the screen, clearly showing a series of suspicious transfer records.
"This data was provided by the company's finance department; all the fund flows are clearly visible," Lin Chuyue said calmly. "If you still want to argue, why don't you let the police investigate?"
Li Hao's face immediately darkened. He knew that he had been tricked by Lin Chuyue.
But he quickly sneered, "Lin Chuyue, you are indeed clever, but... do you think this will make me admit defeat?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than the conference room door was suddenly pushed open, and a lawyer walked in.
“This is my lawyer.” Li Hao looked at Lin Chuyue with a cold smile. “I have prepared a countersuit to accuse you of abusing your power and illegally obtaining confidential company data.”
Lin Chuyue was slightly taken aback, then a cold smile appeared on her lips: "It seems you were prepared all along."
“Of course,” Li Hao said smugly, “this game is not over yet.”
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Gu Yanchuan's wavering
After the meeting, Gu Yanchuan stood alone on the rooftop terrace of the company, took a deep drag on his cigarette, and frowned.
His mind was in turmoil at that moment.
He originally thought that by siding with Li Hao, he was protecting the Gu Group and preventing Lin Chuyue from taking control. However, it now seems that Li Hao's goal is far more than just seizing power; he wants to completely devour the entire company.
More importantly, Lin Chuyue already sees herself as an enemy.
"What exactly are you thinking?" a familiar voice asked.
He turned around and saw Lin Chuyue standing quietly behind him, her expression indifferent.
Gu Yanchuan remained silent for a while before slowly speaking: "You already know my decision."
Lin Chuyue smiled lightly, a hint of sarcasm in her eyes: "Yes, I understand. So, you're now on the opposite side of me, aren't you?"
Gu Yanchuan looked at her intently for a long time, and then said in a low voice, "Chuyue, I do not want to fight you."
"But you've already made your choice." Lin Chuyue's voice was calm, yet carried an undisguised chill.
Her gaze dimmed slightly, then she said firmly, "Gu Yanchuan, now that you've sided with Li Hao, there's no turning back between us."
Gu Yanchuan's heart tightened. He wanted to explain something, but in the end he could only give a bitter smile: "It seems you've made up your mind."
Lin Chuyue said nothing more, turned and left, leaving behind only a resolute silhouette.
At this moment, their relationship completely broke down.
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A storm is coming.
After Lin Chuyue returned to her office, Jiang Ke greeted her and whispered, "President Lin, we just received intelligence that Li Hao has contacted external capital and is preparing to carry out a large-scale equity acquisition, intending to completely control the company."
Lin Chuyue's eyes turned slightly cold: "As expected, he doesn't just want to compete with me for power, but wants to completely swallow up the company."
Jiang Ke nodded: "Currently, there is only one way to stop him—that is, we must acquire more shares in a short period of time."
Lin Chuyue frowned slightly, lost in thought.
After a moment, she slowly said, "Contact external investors. I want Li Hao to know what a real opponent is."
A storm is brewing.
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Next chapter preview:
Li Hao's conspiracy is gradually coming to light. Will Lin Chuyue's counterattack succeed? Gu Yanchuan's heart is wavering. What choice will he make? The final showdown is about to begin!