OBS Chapter 502 Behind the Time
Chapter 502 Behind the Time
The day after Lin's press conference.
Lin Chuyue acted as a stabilizing force, using her status as the "daughter of the Li family" to calm the Lin Group's senior management and regain control of the company's public opinion. But she knew that this turmoil was only the beginning.
The real battle is brewing in the shadows.
Lin Chuyue returned to her office and had just sat down when Secretary Zhang rushed in, looking anxious.
"President Lin, something terrible has happened! The group's southern region project has been suddenly suspended. The Market Supervision Bureau has issued a notice requiring rectification within a specified period, saying that our raw materials have environmental violations!"
"What?" Lin Chuyue suddenly stood up.
The Southern District project has been a key investment for the Lin family in the past two years. If it comes to a standstill, their cash flow will inevitably become strained. More importantly, the supply chain for this project is overseen by a managing director on the board; how could it suddenly run into problems?
She quickly pulled up the internal supply list and immediately noticed the anomaly.
The supplier of a batch of raw materials was changed just three weeks ago, and the change document had her electronic signature on it!
Lin Chuyue's expression changed drastically: "I did not approve this amendment document."
Secretary Zhang lowered his voice: "I checked, your signature was generated by a compliant encrypted electronic signature system, and the operation record is also there."
"But the timing is strange, it was right when you went to Hong Kong on your last business trip."
A cold glint appeared in Lin Chuyue's eyes.
Someone is tampering with things behind the scenes.
She immediately convened the legal, auditing, and technical departments to intervene in the investigation and ordered a suspension of all dealings with the suppliers involved.
At the same time, news about Lin's "environmental fraud" and "shoddy workmanship" began to emerge in large numbers online. Several financial self-media even released anonymous revelations, saying that Lin Chuyue had blindly expanded since taking office and secretly changed raw material suppliers in order to transfer benefits to Li's industries.
“Lin Chuyue, you need to explain this to the public.” Secretary Zhang’s voice was low. “If this continues, even those in the board who support you will waver.”
……
Meanwhile, in the high-rise conference room in the northwest corner of the Lin's Building.
Gu Yanchuan stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the city skyline outside the window, a faint smile playing on his lips.
"She reacted quickly, but unfortunately, it was useless."
"The South District is the first domino; there are even bigger ones to come."
He turned his head to look at the man beside him—Zhao Yingshan, a veteran member of the Lin Group's board of directors.
Zhao Yingshan was Lin Zhengguo's former confidant, but after Shen Fang's death, he quickly aligned himself with Gu Yanchuan. He was always cautious in his actions, but this time, he personally participated in the entire process of supplier replacement and contract forgery.
"She's only able to hold onto her position as chairwoman because of Li Zhanchuan," Zhao Yingshan scoffed. "But the business world is never a place for sentimentality."
"The report I arranged has been sent to the Environmental Protection Bureau. Next is the economic audit. I'm afraid Lin Chuyue will soon be unable to sit still."
Gu Yanchuan nodded: "Very good."
“However—” his gaze suddenly turned cold, “we can’t let her and Li Zhanchuan have too much peace.”
"Go and give the reporter the 'gift' that Shen Fang left behind."
Zhao Yingshan was taken aback, then quickly realized what was happening, a strange glint appearing in his eyes: "Are you sure you want to detonate it now?"
Gu Yanchuan's eyes were cold and icy: "Of course, the more chaotic things are right now, the better."
……
At 10 p.m. that night, a Weibo post went viral online.
[Shocking revelation! Old cases involving the Li family unearthed; is the mysterious death of a female companion linked to Lin Chuyue, the chairman of the Lin Group?]
The accompanying photo is a blurry old photograph showing a young Li Zhanchuan posing with a beautiful young woman whose face bears a striking resemblance to Shen Fang.
The article also includes a vague description, stating that the death of Li Zhanchuan's mother was once listed as an "accident," but in reality, it may have involved a power struggle within a wealthy family, and Shen Fang was one of the key figures in the case back then.
Even more alarming, the whistleblower claimed: "Lin Chuyue and Shen Fang have a stepmother-daughter relationship, and she is the only person who may know about the case."
The topic quickly rose to the top of the trending searches.
Public opinion was in an uproar.
The names "Lin Chuyue" and "Shen Fang," which had previously caused a great uproar on their own, have reappeared together.
The message board was already flooded with messages.
[Is the Lin family a typical rich family drama? One thing leads to another, and the female lead has more than one identity...]
[Isn't Shen Fang the woman who was exposed for domestic violence more than ten years ago and was later hospitalized? Is she and Lin Chuyue... mother and daughter?]
Was Li Zhanchuan's mother's death truly innocent? It's starting to seem more and more like a novel plot...
……
Lin Chuyue sat by the window, her phone screen filled with red pop-up messages.
"Li Zhanchuan." She dialed the number, her tone restrained.
"Your mother's death, was it—?"
“I know,” Li Zhanchuan interrupted her, his voice low, “They finally resorted to this tactic.”
Lin Chuyue was silent for a moment: "I will handle things on my end."
Li Zhanchuan's tone suddenly softened: "I'm not worried that you won't handle it well, I'm worried that you'll be wronged."
Lin Chuyue chuckled softly: "Do you think I would feel wronged because of public opinion?"
"Li Zhanchuan, the thing I fear least in my life is being pointed at and gossiped about."
"What I fear is that the enemy is lurking in the shadows, and the real knife has not yet fallen."
Li Zhanchuan said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, I'll take the hit."
……
The following day, the Lin family's routine shareholders' meeting was held.
Gu Yanchuan was the first to launch an attack.
"I propose that Lin Chuyue be suspended from her position as president and have the vice president temporarily assume her duties until the relevant departments have completed their investigation, at which point a decision will be made on whether to reinstate her."
He scanned the crowd: "The Lin family cannot be allowed to be at the top of the financial scandal trending list for two consecutive days because of anyone."
Zhao Yingshan seconded, "I agree."
The atmosphere in the meeting room suddenly became tense.
Several hesitant directors looked at Lin Chuyue, their eyes filled with hesitation, regret, and unease.
Lin Chuyue did not rush to defend herself, but slowly turned on the projector and pulled up two documents:
"The first document is the latest notification from the Environmental Protection Bureau, which confirms that the problematic materials were outsourced and procured by the subsidiary where Director Zhao works, and it was not my personal decision."
"The second document is the original signature record of the system that our technical team recovered, which shows that the remote login IP of my account at that time came from Director Zhao's office."
The whole place was in an uproar!
Zhao Yingshan's face turned deathly pale instantly.
Lin Chuyue's gaze was like a knife:
"If anyone here truly cares about the Lin family's development, they should distinguish right from wrong, instead of being manipulated by those with ulterior motives."
"I may be young, but I will no longer tolerate those of you who are pulling the company's future behind the scenes—"
"You want to bring me down?"
"Okay—after I've cleaned you all up!"
At this moment, she no longer restrained herself, no longer backed down.
She unleashed her fury at the center of the conference table, tearing apart all pretense!
Following the meeting, the Lin family's interim board of directors held a vote.
Lin Chuyue was re-elected as chairperson by a narrow margin.
But she knew this was a do-or-die situation.
Zhao Yingshan will be investigated; will Gu Yanchuan back down?
will not.
This is just the beginning.
The real counterattack has only just begun.
Lin Chuyue, however, was not afraid of the blade, only of being soft-hearted.
She was no longer fighting just for herself, but for the death of Li Zhanchuan's mother, for the self who died in the fire of her past life, and for the true future of the Lin family!
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