freenovelworld Chapter 262 The Lin Family Storm
Chapter 262 The Lin Family Storm
Lin's Group, President's Office.
The company building was still brightly lit late at night, and senior executives from various departments were urgently summoned, creating a tense atmosphere that was almost suffocating.
Lin Zhengguo sat at the head of the conference table, his face ashen, his gaze fixed intently on the whistleblower's report on the table.
"Who leaked this information?" His voice was low and suppressed, his eyes flashing with anger.
There were indeed problems with the company's finances, but he had always believed that they had been handled discreetly and that no one would ever discover them so thoroughly. But now, all the evidence had been compiled and laid out clearly before everyone, and even some documents he had personally signed had been brought out.
"President Lin, you...did you really embezzle public funds?" a shareholder asked tentatively, his expression complicated.
Lin Zhengguo slammed his fist on the table and roared, "What do you mean I embezzled public funds?! I'm the head of the Lin Group, and cash flow is normal business practice! Do you think I would embezzle my own company?"
His tone was authoritative, but the expressions of the crowd did not relax.
After all, there are indeed huge loopholes in the accounts, and these loopholes cannot be easily covered up by "cash flow".
Another shareholder frowned and said, "President Lin, regardless of the truth of this matter, the media has already heard the news. If we don't give a reasonable explanation as soon as possible, I'm afraid the whole financial industry will be talking about it by tomorrow morning."
"Yes, Mr. Lin, we must come up with a solution as soon as possible."
"The board is already discussing whether to take further action..."
The conference room was filled with noise, and Lin Zhengguo's face grew increasingly grim.
He knew, of course, that this storm was Shen Fang's doing.
That woman actually dared to turn on us at the last minute!
She knew she was finished, so she wanted to drag the Lin family down with her!
She lost the battle, but she was determined to make everyone pay with their lives!
Thinking of this, Lin Zhengguo's hands clenched involuntarily, and the veins on the back of his hands bulged slightly.
Just then, the conference room door was suddenly pushed open, and Lin Yun strode in.
As soon as she entered the room, she was met with Lin Zhengguo's icy gaze.
"You've arrived." Lin Zhengguo's tone was clearly impatient.
Lin Yun suppressed her unease, quickly walked to his side, and whispered, "Dad, we can't just sit here and wait to die; we must take action immediately."
Lin Zhengguo snorted coldly: "You think I don't know? But the problem now is, how are you going to explain these issues with the accounts?!"
Lin Yun took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Since we can't explain it, we can only try to shift the focus."
Lin Zhengguo's eyes flickered slightly as he stared at her: "How do you turn it?"
Lin Yun bit her lip, a ruthless glint in her eyes: "Put everything on Shen Fang!"
Upon hearing this, all the shareholders looked at Lin Yun with curiosity in their eyes.
Lin Yun straightened her back, trying to appear calm and resolute: "We can announce to the public that all the financial problems originated from Shen Fang. She is the company's CFO and is fully capable of manipulating the accounts. She misappropriated funds for her own benefit, and my father was kept in the dark by her."
“As for the evidence…” Lin Yun paused, her eyes turning slightly cold, “As long as we replace Shen Fang with the person responsible for some key accounts, everything will fall into place.”
Her words brought a brief silence to the meeting room.
Lin Zhengguo narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at his daughter, a complex emotion flashing through his mind.
This daughter... is indeed more ruthless than he imagined.
Shen Fang was once Lin Yun's most important ally, but now she can discard Shen Fang without hesitation.
He hesitated for a moment before slowly nodding: "...We can give it a try."
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Media Battlefield
The Lin family acted swiftly.
Less than two hours later, Lin's public relations department issued an emergency statement, saying that there were indeed abnormalities in the company's finances, but the investigation results showed that all of this was the personal behavior of the former financial director, Shen Fang. The company has reported the matter to the police and will fully cooperate with the relevant investigation.
The statement immediately caused an uproar online.
[Shen Fang? Wasn't she recently exposed for her chaotic private life and deceiving senior management? I didn't expect she'd even tamper with the accounts?]
If it really is her, then the Lin family shouldn't have too much of a problem, right?
[Ha! The Lin family can really pin all the problems on one woman? Nobody believes that.]
This matter isn't that simple...
Although the Lin family tried to use Shen Fang as a scapegoat, there were still many doubts from the outside world.
At the same time, Shen Fang also saw the Lin family's statement immediately.
She sat in the dimly lit apartment, her face pale, but a sarcastic smirk curled at the corner of her lips.
"Ha... As expected, these people are all ruthless."
She knew, of course, that Lin Zhengguo wouldn't save her, but she didn't expect Lin Yun to be able to pin all the blame on her so quickly.
This "good apprentice" she had personally trained indeed left no room for compromise.
But...did Lin Yun really think she would surrender without a fight?
No, she still has one last card to play.
Shen Fang squinted and slowly dialed a number.
"Hello, it's me." Her voice was low and hoarse. "I want to make a deal with you..."
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Lin Chuyue's response
The following day, Lin Chuyue received the message while she was in a meeting at the company.
“Ms. Lin, the Lin family’s statement has been released. Although public opinion has been somewhat suppressed, doubts remain.” The assistant reported in a low voice, “Moreover, our people have found something interesting—Shen Fang seems to still possess some important evidence. She contacted a mysterious force last night, seemingly wanting to make a deal.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Chuyue frowned slightly.
Shen Fang... actually had a backup plan?
She subconsciously looked at Li Zhanchuan, whose gaze was slightly cold as he said indifferently, "It seems she is still not reconciled."
“However, this is an opportunity.” Lin Chuyue smiled slightly, a hint of calculation appearing in her eyes.
Li Zhanchuan raised an eyebrow: "Oh?"
Lin Chuyue's eyes were deep and her lips curled up slightly: "Since Lin Yun wants to use Shen Fang to get away, then why not... let Shen Fang drag Lin Yun down with her completely?"
(To be continued...)