OBS Chapter 143 The Calm Before the Storm
Chapter 143 The Calm Before the Storm
Even after the Lin Group's crisis was resolved, Lin Chuyue's busy days did not end. Although she had temporarily thwarted "Night Hawk's" online offensive, she knew that the mastermind behind this contest—Shen Fang—would never accept defeat.
At this moment, Lin Chuyue was in her office on the top floor of the company. The sun was shining brightly outside the window, and the hustle and bustle of the city seemed far away from her. However, her gaze fell on the thick report on the table, and her brows furrowed slightly.
"President Lin, according to the information we have, 'Night Hawk's' funding chain is related to Shen Fang, and her activities abroad seem to have taken a new turn." Yan Bo placed the latest investigation results in front of Lin Chuyue, his tone tinged with worry.
Lin Chuyue flipped through the report and sneered, "She failed, but she's still trying to make a comeback. Shen Fang made this move too hastily."
“However, Mr. Lin, these financial transactions have gone through multiple layers of money laundering, making it very difficult to directly trace her.” Yan Bo paused. “What do you plan to do?”
Lin Chuyue's eyes darkened, and she slowly said, "Since she's good at hiding, let her think she's still safe and lower her guard. We need more time to gather evidence."
"Understood, I will arrange for people to continue monitoring her movements."
In the evening, Li Zhanchuan's car was parked in front of the Lin Group. He leaned against the car and looked leisurely at Lin Chuyue walking out of the gate.
"You're still here so late? Were you waiting for me?" Lin Chuyue raised an eyebrow at him, her tone relaxed.
“I was thinking that if I didn’t pick you up, you might work until the early hours of the morning again.” Li Zhanchuan’s lips curled into a faint smile. “Get in the car, I’ll take you to get something to eat.”
Lin Chuyue hesitated for a moment, but finally opened the car door and got in.
Inside the car, Li Zhanchuan focused on driving while casually asking, "Is the 'Night Hawk' matter almost resolved?"
"Yes, at least on the surface it's temporarily resolved." Lin Chuyue looked out the window, her tone calm. "But I know this matter won't end here."
Li Zhanchuan glanced at her and said in a low voice, "If Shen Fang makes any further moves, how do you plan to deal with it?"
“Take the initiative.” Lin Chuyue turned to look at him, her eyes flashing with determination. “This time, I will not give her any more chances.”
Li Zhanchuan nodded: "Just let me know if you need anything."
Lin Chuyue smiled slightly: "The current President Li is becoming more and more like a 'comrade-in-arms'."
Li Zhanchuan chuckled lightly: "Not just comrades-in-arms, if possible, I would also like to..." Before he could finish speaking, he changed the subject, "Let's eat first, don't think too much."
Lin Chuyue paused for a moment, as if she had noticed something, but she didn't ask any further questions and simply nodded.
Meanwhile, inside the Gu Group, Gu Yanchuan's office was still brightly lit. Luo Yurou walked in with a cup of coffee, placed it on the table, and said softly, "Mr. Gu, it's getting late, you should rest."
Gu Yanchuan looked up at her and asked gently, "You haven't gotten off work yet?"
"I'm sorry to leave before I finish my work." Luo Yurou smiled, her eyes filled with kind concern. "However, you need rest more than I do."
Gu Yanchuan put down the documents in his hand and smiled slightly: "I'm not too tired, I just have some things to take care of."
Luo Yurou glanced at him, hesitated for a moment, and asked in a low voice, "Is it about the Lin family?"
Gu Yanchuan was silent for a moment, then nodded: "There are some things I always hope to help her with. But I gradually realized that she doesn't need my protection anymore."
Luo Yurou listened quietly, then suddenly said, "But I think she must be very grateful for your help. Everyone has their own choices, and you should also have your own life."
Gu Yanchuan looked up at her, his gaze softening: "Perhaps you're right, some things should be let go."
The two smiled at each other, and the silent yet warm atmosphere in the office made Gu Yanchuan feel relaxed for a moment.
Meanwhile, in a country thousands of miles away, Shen Fang sat in a secluded apartment.
Shen Fang slowly placed a glass of red wine on the table, her gaze falling on the laptop screen in front of her. The screen displayed a densely packed list of fund transfer records and encrypted communications. Her fingers tapped lightly on the table, a cold smile playing on her lips.
"Lin Chuyue, do you think you've won?" she murmured. "In this round, I'm just temporarily withdrawing. When I return, it will be the time of your destruction."
Shen Fang's assistant, Huo Wen, stood to the side and handed her a document: "President Shen, this is an investment opportunity report that we just obtained from the Southeast Asian market. The fund allocation has been arranged."
Shen Fang took the document, quickly glanced at it, and said coldly, "Okay, let this batch of funds enter the market as soon as possible, but remember, all transactions must conceal my name."
"Understood, Mr. Shen." Huo Wen nodded in response, but hesitated for a moment before asking, "However, it seems that the Lin Group has already taken notice of our cash flow. Should we temporarily suspend operations?"
Shen Fang's gaze turned cold, her tone icy: "Pause? Huo Wen, are you trying to teach me how to do things?"
Huo Wen quickly lowered his head: "I wouldn't dare, President Shen."
"So what if Lin Chuyue is smart? I'm out of the country, and she can't do anything to me. You just need to follow the plan, and I'll take care of the rest."
At night, Lin Chuyue sat alone in her study, a pile of reports about Shen Fang's financial flows in front of her. Although the "Night Hawk" incident was over, she knew that Shen Fang must have some other tricks up her sleeve.
"Shen Fang will definitely not let this go." Lin Chuyue muttered to herself, flipping through the documents in her hands.
Her phone suddenly rang, and the screen displayed the name "Li Zhanchuan." Lin Chuyue answered the phone, and Li Zhanchuan's deep voice came through: "Still not resting?"
"I'm organizing the data," Lin Chuyue said calmly. "I've already found out part of Shen Fang's financial chain, but it will take time to completely take her down."
Li Zhanchuan pondered for a moment and said, "You're too tired, you should take a rest. I have a friend who has some connections in the international finance field and can help you track Shen Fang's funds."
Lin Chuyue was somewhat surprised: "Your friend?"
“Yes, he owes me a favor.” Li Zhanchuan paused, then added, “But be careful with this. Shen Fang is always ruthless; you can’t let her find out about your plan.”
Lin Chuyue smiled slightly: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
After hanging up the phone, she leaned back in her chair, her thoughts drifting to Li Zhanchuan. His care seemed to have permeated every detail of her life, making her feel a sense of warmth without her even realizing it.
The following day, Lin Chuyue received an invitation from Gu Yanchuan. He asked her to meet him at a private coffee shop.
"Gu Yanchuan, what brings you here today?" Lin Chuyue asked directly after sitting down.
Gu Yanchuan took a sip of coffee, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "I recently heard that you've been investigating Shen Fang's financial activities."
“Yes, although she left the country, she hasn’t stopped her activities,” Lin Chuyue nodded in response.
Gu Yanchuan looked at her, his gaze filled with complexity: "Chuyue, I will do my best to assist you with Shen Fang's matter. But apart from that, I want to tell you that I have decided to let it go."
Lin Chuyue was taken aback: "Put it down?"
Gu Yanchuan gave a bitter smile: "Our engagement has been dissolved, and I understand that you no longer have feelings for me. Since that's the case, I should start a new life."
Lin Chuyue looked at him, a hint of apology flashing in her eyes: "Thank you for thinking that way. I don't want our relationship to become complicated, and I hope we can still be friends."
Gu Yanchuan nodded: "Of course, I will always be your friend. If you need any help, you can always come to me."
This conversation brought a greater sense of openness and relief between the two.
Meanwhile, Luo Yurou was busy organizing a project proposal for the Gu Group. That evening, she walked into Gu Yanchuan's office with the documents and found him unusually relaxed.
"Mr. Gu, these are the documents you requested." Luo Yurou put down the documents and looked up at him. "Recently, you seem to be in a much better mood than before."
Gu Yanchuan smiled slightly: "Is that so? Perhaps it's because I've figured some things out."
Luo Yurou smiled, didn't ask any further questions, and said in a low voice, "If there's anything I can do for you, please let me know."
"Thank you." Gu Yanchuan nodded, watching her departing figure, a hint of gentleness gradually appearing in his eyes.
At that moment, inside Shen Fang's secluded residence, Huo Wen brought new information: "President Shen, according to our intelligence, the Lin family seems to be investigating our financial transactions."
Shen Fang narrowed her eyes and said coldly, "It seems Lin Chuyue still hasn't given up on me. Since she wants to investigate, then let her pay a price."
She picked up the phone, dialed a number, and whispered, "Activate Plan Two. Let her know what the real threat is."
A cold voice came from the other end of the phone: "Understood, Mr. Shen."
Shen Fang put down the phone, her gaze as cold as a venomous snake: "Lin Chuyue, I will not lose this round."