roccoschili Chapter 576 Judgment and Undercurrents
Chapter 576 Judgment and Undercurrents
As dawn broke and the streets of Shanghai were awakened by the morning hustle and bustle, the Lin Group headquarters was shrouded in a somber shadow. A court summons at the end of the corridor gleamed coldly, announcing the China Securities Regulatory Commission's formal intervention in the investigation of the Lin Group.
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I. The Prelude to the Judicial Investigation
Representatives from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and their legal team entered the premises, bringing hundreds of inquiry letters and financial audit checklists. Lin Chuyue, Gu Yanchuan, Shen Yanyan, and Luo Zhen were asked to appear in turn to explain their cases. From "private transactions" and "public opinion manipulation" to "emergency acquisitions," each accusation was like a sharp blade aimed at the core level.
When the clock struck ten, the representative coldly announced: "In order to ensure the impartiality of the investigation, the exercise of your powers as directors and supervisors is temporarily suspended—all major decisions must be approved by a third-party oversight panel."
A deathly silence fell over the meeting room. Lin Chuyue suddenly stood up: "This... this is practically a second plunder of the group!"
Gu Yanchuan clenched his fist and said in a low voice, "Don't rush. The CSRC's procedures are also part of our game. We can use this to reshuffle the deck."
Shen Yan frowned: "But if the impression left to the outside world is that 'the group is in disarray,' then we really have no chance to turn things around."
Luo Zhen sneered: "Then let's see who can sort out the internal conflicts first, and whoever does will gain the upper hand."
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II. Lin Yun's Shadow Dances Again
Just as the headquarters was being placed under judicial control, Lin Yun, far away in a hotel, connected with a financial channel via a live broadcast on the fourth screen, revealing a fake tear: "I always thought that what I did was for the family, but now it seems that I was blinded by greed and arrogance."
Immediately afterwards, she released an edited old video, claiming that Lin Chuyue was involved in "financial fraud" and "falsely reporting donations" during a charitable donation in her early years. Public opinion immediately exploded, with countless netizens reposting and questioning her "credibility".
Outside the headquarters, flashbulbs and interview cameras swirled around. Gu Yanchuan frowned and pulled his assistant aside: "Immediately retrieve the original accounts and invoices from that year's donation, and demand that they be made public for comparison within three hours."
Lin Chuyue leaned close and whispered, "These old grievances are all there, and Lin Yun brought them up and they became 'ironclad evidence.' She doesn't rely on the law, only on editing and rumors."
Shen Yan said in a deep voice: "Public opinion is a battlefield, and we cannot give in the slightest."
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Third, there is widespread anxiety within the organization.
The interim board of directors once again formed two opposing factions: the neutrals and the opposition. On one side was the "hardliners," backed by Cheng Yi and the CR Group, who advocated for the swift removal of the core team; on the other side was the "conservatives," lobbied by Lin Chuyue and Gu Yanchuan, who advocated for a stronger voice in the judicial investigation. Lin Zhengguo wavered between the two, sometimes showing goodwill towards Cheng Yi, and sometimes sending messages of support to his daughter.
In the meeting room, Lin Zhengguo repeatedly emphasized "the need to stabilize the stock price" while secretly exchanging text messages with the CR representative. Everyone could see that he was no longer the father and daughter, but a trading partner.
Shen Yan questioned him: "Father, do you want to protect the family or your own interests?"
Lin Zhengguo's expression darkened: "Family interests and personal interests are two sides of the same coin. I'm not going to gamble with you on whether I stay or leave; what I want is shares with a stable stock price."
Even the most moderate shareholder representative couldn't help but mutter under his breath, "This internal struggle is more ferocious than the storms outside."
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IV. New Alliances and Betrayals
The Securities and Futures Commission's legal team demanded that the four sign a "cooperative preservation agreement" in order to gain greater freedom. The four sat around a table, but their differing interests led to a stalemate.
Gu Yanchuan argued: "I am willing to hand over a partial list of private clients to prove our innocence, and you must also help us fend off the next wave of public opinion."
Luo Zhen scoffed, "I'd like to see what tangible benefits you've taken from me. Why should I help you?"
Shen Yan suddenly blurted out, "If you don't cooperate, I will share Cheng Yi's 'secret acquisition agreement' with the media!"
Luo Zhen's pupils shrank: "You dare? That proves Cheng Yi is also a traitor. I have an agreement with Cheng Yi!"
For a time, the four men each had their own thoughts; some wanted to win them over, while others wanted to betray them.
Lin Chuyue sighed, "Don't force me to choose sides. I don't want to be led by you anymore."
Gu Yanchuan suddenly fell silent. He looked at her and tapped his fingers lightly on the table—the bridge of trust was teetering on the brink of collapse.
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V. Lin Chuyue's Strategies and Sacrifices
At two o'clock in the morning, Lin Chuyue sat alone in the "Cloud Meeting Room" with her newly compiled "Transparency Plan" in her hand: to package and publish all public opinion materials, financial statements and power of attorney, and establish a "Lin Family Crisis Portal" so that investors, media and shareholders can search for the truth on their own.
She knew this meant all of the group's privacy would be exposed, and it could potentially trigger new shareholder panic. But she decided to sacrifice privacy for public trust—to wage a "transparency war."
Late at night, she received a whisper from Gu Yanchuan: "Are you really going to make everything public?"
Lin Chuyue raised her eyes: "I don't want to give them any more leverage. Even if it means the group falls apart, I want people to know that my original intention was not wrong."
Gu Yanchuan's face was pale: "Then you will regret it, but even if we lose, we will have no regrets."
Looking at his profile, she suddenly felt a jolt in her heart: in this storm, they could both become the eye of the storm for each other.
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VI. A Dramatic Reversal of Events: Ji Fan's Key Testimony
Just when everyone in the group thought the investigation would drag on for months, Ji Fan brought in a key witness—Li Ming, the former internal risk control manager of Chengyi Fund.
Li Ming confessed that Cheng Yi Fund had secretly signed a "repurchase agreement" with CR Consortium from the beginning, and used methods such as fake IPOs and manipulation of trading volume to suppress stock prices. Then, during the intervals of the judicial investigation, they bought up shares at the bottom and sold them off for profit after the ban was lifted.
His testimony directly pointed to a joint plunder by two major external forces. The CSRC representative, holding Li Ming's statement, said gravely, "This testimony will be included in a formal investigation. If true, Cheng Yi and CR will face criminal penalties."
Cheng Yi and the CR representative looked panicked and hurriedly left the room. The atmosphere inside the meeting room, which had been intended to force Lin Chuyue to relinquish her shares, instantly collapsed.
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VII. A Glimmer of Hope for Breaking the Impasse
At dawn, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) announced that an interim board of directors and a judicial team would jointly supervise the Lin Group for three months, during which all major events must be publicly disclosed. Simultaneously, Lin Chuyue's team's "transparent portal" became an official channel for filing information.
Under this new rule, media opinion began to shift: "The inside stories that were once covered up are now surfacing one by one"; investors also voted with their feet, and the group's stock price stabilized and rebounded after a brief decline.
Lin Chuyue, Gu Yanchuan, Shen Yanyan, and Luo Zhen reunited in the "Cloud Meeting Room." This time, the air was filled with less suspicion and more tacit understanding.
Lin Chuyue said softly, "We have finally come this far. We have paid a heavy price, but we have also ushered in new opportunities."
Gu Yanchuan reached out and covered her fingertips: "From now on, don't let me bear it all alone anymore."
Shen Yan's eyes still held sorrow: "My mother has left safely, and I will fully cooperate with the investigation."
Luo Zhen nodded slightly: "I will release the remaining agreement so that everyone can see that I am not a pawn either."
Morning light streamed through the window, casting the silhouettes of the four figures. Though cracked, their resilience shone even brighter in the rising sun. The new trial period was not yet over, but amidst the intertwining of transparency and justice, a greater breakthrough was finally beginning to emerge.
— End of Chapter —
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