Nirvana Heiress: Reborn and Returning to Stir Up a Storm

Chapter 580 Redemption and Betrayal

Late at night, Shen Yan drove away from Lin Yun's private residence. Along the way, the lights outside the car window were dazzling, but the car was deathly silent.

Lin Yun's whisper kept echoing in my mind:

"If you're willing, I can keep your mother away from all investigations, and I can also let you take back the real shares of the Shen family."

He gripped the steering wheel tightly, veins bulging. His mother's mental state was indeed the softest spot in his heart. He had not yet repaid the debts of his past life.

I. Trust Cracks

The next morning, Lin Chuyue was in her office discussing with Gu Yanchuan the next steps for the Vision Fund when Shen Yanyan pushed open the door and entered.

"I've already arranged with the three liaison officers from the China Securities Regulatory Commission to come and pick up the audit documents at 2 p.m. this afternoon."

Lin Chuyue looked up: "Where did you go yesterday? I called you three times in the early morning."

Shen Yanyan's brow twitched, and he casually said, "I was organizing documents with Luo Zhen in the headquarters' data room, and there was no signal the whole time."

Gu Yanchuan glanced at him, seemingly sensing something, but remained silent.

Lin Chuyue nodded and didn't press further, but instead brought the topic back to the main point: "Shen Yan, I need you to temporarily take over the liaison work with 'Lin Yuan Capital' starting today. Lin Yun will probably take advantage of the situation to establish a second financing channel, and we must cut off the source."

"clear."

His answer was concise and to the point, but somewhat mechanical.

As Lin Chuyue watched his retreating figure, a subtle hint of suspicion flashed in her eyes—Shen Yan rarely lied to her.

II. Luo Zhen's revelations

At noon, Lin Chuyue was having lunch in the cafeteria when Luo Zhen hurriedly came looking for her.

"Chuyue, there's something you need to know."

She put down her chopsticks and stared intently at the other person.

“Last night on my way home from the company, I saw Shen Yan coming out of Lin Yun’s villa.”

Lin Chuyue's heart skipped a beat: "Are you sure?"

“I saw it with my own eyes; it was a silver-gray SUV he was driving. I can’t mistake it.”

He said he was in the archives yesterday.

“I asked the archives manager, and no one worked overtime last night. Shen Yanyan is lying.”

Lin Chuyue slowly leaned back in her chair, her gaze growing increasingly cold. At that moment, an unprecedented sense of estrangement rose from the depths of her heart. She recalled the last words Shen Yanyan uttered on his hospital bed in her past life:

"I have never betrayed you, but I have also failed to protect you."

He may have been powerless in his past life, but what about in this one?

III. Gu Yanchuan's Reminder

Inside the office, Gu Yanchuan stood by the window, his back to Lin Chuyue, his tone icy: "You know where he went last night, don't you?"

"I want to hear what you have to say."

Gu Yanchuan turned around and looked directly at her: "Lin Yun approached him, promising to use the Shen family's shares and his mother's illness in exchange for him to 'delay' his actions at a crucial juncture. She's smart; she won't directly ask for betrayal, but every hesitation is a knife in the hand."

Do you think he'll agree?

“He didn’t say anything, so I can’t draw any conclusions.” Gu Yanchuan paused, then lowered his voice, “But if you’re not careful, you’ll repeat the same mistake.”

Lin Chuyue remained silent for a moment, then slowly nodded.

"I will have Luo Zhen keep an eye on him secretly."

IV. Lin Yun's Layout

Meanwhile, Lin Yun sat in the conference room of "Lin's Vision," opposite a middle-aged man named George Winton, the representative of the CR Group.

"When will the first batch of your promised 2 billion yuan investment arrive?"

George took a leisurely sip of tea: "We can deposit the first batch of funds into your account immediately after you obtain authorization for the Lin family's 'New Energy Sector.' The second batch will be released after you gain core voting rights."

"Very good." Lin Yun smiled. "Then I'll give you a surprise too—Shen Yanyan has already wavered."

"you sure?"

“He stayed at my place for three hours last night.”

George nodded: "Then, our next step is to overthrow Lin Chuyue. You arrange for her to show signs of 'overly controlling' at the shareholders' meeting, and I'll work with the media to create 'power struggle' news. Once the pressure from public opinion comes, she won't be able to withstand it."

Lin Yun narrowed her eyes and said in a low voice, "As long as she is dismissed, Lin Zhengguo will return, and then—the entire Lin family will belong to me."

V. Lin Chuyue's Counterattack Preparations

Evening, Lin Chuyue's office.

She laid out the four contracts for "Lin's New Energy Sector" on the table: "Luo Zhen, take these four documents to the Archives Bureau of the Government Affairs Center for notarization. We will hold a public 'New Project Launch Conference' tomorrow to secure controlling interest in the parent group in advance."

"Are you trying to cut off Lin Yun's escape route?"

"She wants to use a shell company to take over the core industry? No way."

Luo Zhen nodded, but then asked, "What do you plan to do about Shen Yan?"

Lin Chuyue's hand hovered in the air for a long time before she slowly said, "Give him a choice."

VI. The Final Showdown

That evening, Lin Chuyue arranged to meet Shen Yan alone in the rooftop garden of the group.

Do you know why I contacted you?

Shen Yan stared into her eyes: "You doubt me."

"You lied to me." There was no accusation in her eyes, only a calm coldness. "You went to Lin Yun's place yesterday."

Shen Yan was silent for three seconds, then confessed: "Yes, I went."

What did she give you?

"She promised to settle those messy inheritance lawsuits for me regarding the shares of the Shen family's old house."

"She also gave your mother a safe haven," Lin Chuyue replied, her tone calm yet cruel. "I understand you. But that's not an excuse."

“I didn’t betray you.” Shen Yanyan said through gritted teeth. “I didn’t agree to a single word for her.”

"But you didn't tell me the truth."

This is the sharpest statement.

Lin Chuyue looked at him and asked softly, "Do you still remember what you said on your deathbed in your previous life? 'I didn't betray you, but I didn't protect you either.' Do you want to say it differently this time?"

Shen Yan clenched his fists until his knuckles turned white. He wanted to say something, but finally lowered his head.

"I'm giving you a choice." Lin Chuyue's gaze was calm. "At tomorrow's press conference, will you stand next to me, or will you sit in the row next to Lin Yun? I won't blame you. But this is a one-time thing, and there will be no turning back."

The wind was strong, so she turned and left.

Shen Yan stood in the wind, as if he could hear the roar of the sea of ​​fire from his past life echoing in his ears again.

"Chuyue—don't go in! Don't go into that fire!"

When she turned around, she had already disappeared into the thick smoke.

But in this life, he could no longer take a single step.

—End of this chapter.

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