Nirvana Heiress: Reborn and Returning to Stir Up a Storm

Chapter 5: Undercurrents of Crisis, Initial Signs of Counterattack

As soon as Lin Chuyue stepped into the company, she sensed an unusual atmosphere. The employees, who had been focused on their work, were now whispering among themselves, glancing at her every now and then. Some even deliberately avoided her gaze, clearly indicating that something had happened that she was unaware of.

As soon as she arrived at her office, her secretary, Xiao Zhao, rushed in, looking flustered: "Ms. Lin, something's happened!"

Lin Chuyue calmly looked up: "Don't rush, speak slowly."

Xiao Zhao handed over a document that had just been delivered by the finance department: "This is an urgent report from finance, claiming that there was a serious error in the review documents you submitted yesterday, causing the project funds to be unable to be disbursed. The news has reached the board of directors, and they seem quite dissatisfied..."

Lin Chuyue took the document, quickly flipped through it, and her eyes turned cold.

"Sure enough, they panicked."

The errors in the report may seem minor, but they were enough to trigger a chain reaction, especially for her, a "newcomer" who had just taken over the company. It all seemed like a carefully designed trap.

"Who was responsible for verifying these data?" Lin Chuyue asked sharply.

Xiao Zhao shook his head: "I haven't had time to check yet, but the finance department said that the problem lies in the data entry stage, and it's possible that there's a problem with the content you submitted."

Lin Chuyue sneered: "Are you just going to push the blame onto me like this?"

She pondered for a moment, then picked up her phone and dialed the number of CFO, Mr. Zhang.

The call was quickly connected, and Mr. Zhang's somewhat perfunctory voice came from the other end: "Ms. Lin, I was just about to talk to you about this matter. I heard that there was a problem with your audit report, and I will send someone to handle it as soon as possible."

Lin Chuyue's tone turned colder: "Mr. Zhang, the original documents I submitted are all archived on the intranet. May I ask if your people made any improper modifications during the review?"

Mr. Zhang paused, his tone somewhat hesitant: "Ms. Lin, are you saying someone modified the data? That's unlikely, the system has records..."

“Since the system has records, then please retrieve them.” Lin Chuyue’s voice was low. “Right and wrong will be clear at a glance, and I believe you will not disappoint me.”

Mr. Zhang readily agreed, but his words were full of evasiveness. After hanging up the phone, Lin Chuyue's lips curled into a cold smile.

"Shen Fang, your movements are far too rough."

An hour later, Lin Chuyue received a notification that the board of directors had decided to hold an emergency meeting.

The atmosphere inside the meeting room was exceptionally tense. Lin Zhengguo sat upright in the main seat, his brows furrowed, while the other directors wore complex expressions, some concealing dissatisfaction, others harboring probing intent. Shen Fang and her daughter were also present; Shen Fang sat to the side, her expression gentle and harmless, while Lin Yun's eyes flashed with schadenfreude.

Lin Chuyue pushed open the door and entered, her face displaying her usual calm and composure: "Sorry, there was traffic on the way, I'm late."

One of the directors scoffed, "Ms. Lin, this isn't a matter of time. Today's meeting is to discuss the significant errors in the financial audit documents you submitted. You owe us an explanation for such a basic mistake."

Another director chimed in, "That's right! The audit error caused the project funding delay, and the partner has already sent a letter of inquiry. Ms. Lin, as the department head, shouldn't you take responsibility?"

Lin Chuyue calmly sat down in her seat, her gaze sweeping over everyone with composure: "I have received the letter from the partner. The problem does indeed need to be resolved, but before that, I would like to ask you all, what makes you so certain that the problem lies with me?"

“Isn’t it clearly written in the report?” A director spread out the finance department’s report. “It clearly states here that due to your negligence, there was an error in the data entry.”

Lin Chuyue picked up the document, quickly glanced through it, and then sneered, "This report was submitted by the finance department, wasn't it?"

"of course."

Lin Chuyue stood up, her tone sharp: "Distinguished directors, after I submitted my original audit documents, all the data was archived through the company's intranet, and any modifications were recorded. If you truly care about the truth, please retrieve the system records to verify the original version."

The conference room fell silent.

Seeing this, Shen Fang spoke up at the right time: "Chu Yue, we are not targeting you, but the matter has indeed had a great impact, and the board of directors must give the partners an explanation."

Lin Chuyue turned her gaze and looked at her calmly: "In that case, we should investigate the facts to avoid making the company bear unnecessary responsibility."

Lin Zhengguo's gaze darkened, and he made a decision: "Go, immediately retrieve the system records and find out what happened."

The technical department quickly retrieved the system records and compared the original document submitted by Lin Chuyue with the final version. They found that two amounts had indeed been manually modified, with the modification time shown as late at night. During this period, Lin Chuyue's account was not logged in.

"Who made the changes?" Lin Zhengguo asked in a deep voice.

The technician replied, "The modification record shows that it was done by an authorized account in the finance department."

One of the directors looked angrily at General Manager Zhang: "General Manager Zhang, this is your department, what's going on?"

Mr. Zhang was covered in cold sweat and repeatedly explained, "Chairman, this...this might be a mistake by someone within our department. I will definitely investigate this thoroughly!"

Lin Chuyue said at the opportune moment, "President Zhang, I believe you will investigate thoroughly, but before that, I'm afraid the company's internal audit department needs to get involved. If similar problems continue to occur, the consequences will likely be even more serious."

Lin Zhengguo's gaze grew increasingly cold: "This matter ends here for now. Chuyue's review was without issue. Mr. Zhang, if your department makes any further mistakes, you won't need to stay any longer."

Mr. Zhang bowed his head and repeatedly agreed, while Shen Fang's face darkened completely.

Shen Fang's Hidden Hands: Another Conspiracy Quietly Unfolds

After the meeting, Lin Chuyue returned to her office, her gaze falling on the document on her desk, a cold smile appearing on her lips.

"Shen Fang, do you think you can embarrass me with such a small trick? This is just a test."

Meanwhile, inside the Lin family villa, Shen Fang and Lin Yun sat in the study, the atmosphere somber.

Lin Yun said unwillingly, "Mom, how come she always manages to escape danger?"

Shen Fang smiled coldly: "Today is just a warning to her. The real measures are yet to come."

Lin Yun looked at her questioningly: "What do you plan to do?"

Shen Fang's gaze turned cold: "What kind of trouble Lin Chuyue can cause in the company depends entirely on the evidence she gathers through her investigations. As long as we cut off her access, she won't be able to find anything."

As she spoke, Shen Fang dialed a number: "Proceed according to plan. First, cut off her sources of information, then create bigger trouble when the opportunity arises. Remember, it must be done cleanly, leaving no trace."

After hanging up the phone, a ruthless glint flashed in Shen Fang's eyes: "Lin Chuyue, I'd like to see how long you can remain so arrogant."