OBS Chapter 59 Clues Tighten
Chapter 59 Clues Tighten
Lin Chuyue stood in her office, her fingers lightly tapping the desk, her brows furrowed. The screen in front of her displayed a financial flow report, evidence she and Gu Yanchuan had recently gathered from various sources.
"It's already quite obvious who's behind this." Gu Yanchuan looked away from the screen and turned to look at Lin Chuyue, his voice calm yet firm.
Lin Chuyue narrowed her eyes, her tone tinged with coldness: "Xiao Ning. He's always kept it very well hidden."
Gu Yanchuan nodded, pointing his long, slender finger at the screen: "That's right. He not only collaborates with Shen Fang, but he's also using his financial network to serve a larger chain of interests. Moreover, the person behind this network is likely not even on the same level as Shen Fang."
Lin Chuyue leaned back in her chair, arms crossed: "You mean, Xiao Ning has an even bigger force behind him?"
Gu Yanchuan's gaze sharpened slightly, and his tone was low: "Without a doubt. Shen Fang is just a pawn, and the resources she can mobilize are limited. The flow of those funds indicates that a larger player is secretly directing things."
Lin Chuyue nodded slightly, but a cold smile appeared on her lips: "Then, starting with Xiao Ning is the most direct way."
Gu Yanchuan looked at her, a hint of approval on his lips: "As expected of President Lin. My people are already investigating all the companies under Xiao Ning's name. As long as he makes any suspicious moves, we can lock onto them immediately."
Lin Chuyue narrowed her eyes, her expression cold and stern: "This time, I will make sure they have nowhere to retreat."
Meanwhile, in a private villa on the other side of the city, Li Zhanchuan sat on a dark leather sofa, holding a glass of red wine, his gaze coldly fixed on his assistant, Xiao Zhou, who stood in front of him.
"Say it again." Li Zhanchuan's voice was deep and dangerous, and his fingers tightened slightly, making a soft sound at the rim of the wine glass.
Xiao Zhou lowered his head, avoiding eye contact: "We found that Xiao Ning was secretly providing financial support to Shen Fang through several subsidiaries under the company's name. He even used several fund transfers to try to cover up these operations."
Li Zhanchuan sneered upon hearing this, his voice laced with mockery: "Well done, Xiao Ning. On the surface, he's one of my men, but behind the scenes, he's working for someone else. He's got some nerve."
Xiao Zhou wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and hesitated before asking, "Sir, should we take him into custody directly?"
“No.” Li Zhanchuan interrupted coldly, his fingers lightly stroking the rim of the glass. “To act now would be too easy on him. Let him continue to think he’s in a safe zone, so I can see what tricks he’s up to.”
"But... what about Shen Fang—"
Li Zhanchuan raised his eyes, his sharp gaze silencing Xiao Zhou instantly: "Shen Fang is nothing but a pawn, I don't care about her fate. What I want to know is, who gave Xiao Ning the audacity to betray me?"
Xiao Zhou quickly lowered his head: "Understood, I will continue to monitor his movements."
Li Zhanchuan waved his hand, his tone icy: "Remember, don't alert them."
In a secluded private room at a high-end club, Xiao Ning sat on the sofa, looking coldly at Shen Fang across from him.
“Xiao Ning,” Shen Fang’s voice carried a hint of impatience, “there’s been a problem with the transfer of funds. I’ve received word that Lin Chuyue and Gu Yanchuan have their eyes on several of our leads. You must resolve this as soon as possible.”
Xiao Ning raised an eyebrow, her tone laced with sarcasm: "President Shen, your actions are too high-profile. Lin Chuyue is no ordinary person; her perceptiveness exceeds our expectations."
"High-profile?" Shen Fang sneered, staring sharply at him. "I think you're the one playing two-faced! Don't think I don't know who's backing you."
Xiao Ning's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure: "President Shen, that's not very nice. We're in a cooperative relationship now. If you think I'm playing tricks on you, then don't contact me again."
Shen Fang snorted coldly and did not continue to argue, but she had already become suspicious of Xiao Ning.
“We need an opportunity to get Xiao Ning to take the initiative,” Lin Chuyue said firmly, sitting opposite Gu Yanchuan.
"You mean to set a trap?" Gu Yanchuan raised an eyebrow, his tone tinged with interest.
“That’s right,” Lin Chuyue nodded. “We’ll fabricate a high-value investment project to make Xiao Ning mistakenly believe that it’s Shen Fang’s money transfer operation, and see if he’ll take the bait.”
Gu Yanchuan smiled slightly: "President Lin's thinking is indeed clear. My people are already forging relevant documents. As long as Xiao Ning makes a mistake, we can follow the clues to find the deeper mastermind behind it all."
Lin Chuyue smiled coldly: "This time, let them reap what they sow."
A few days later, a meticulously planned scheme quietly unfolded. Lin Chuyue lured Xiao Ning into action through a fake investment project. However, just when Xiao Ning thought he had succeeded, a phone call from Li Zhanchuan shattered his illusions.
“Xiao Ning,” Li Zhanchuan’s voice was low and cold, “I already know what’s going on behind your back. I’m giving you one last chance—either confess everything, or disappear from my world completely.”
Xiao Ning nearly dropped the phone, and cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead. He finally realized that he had no way out.