roccoschili Chapter 548 On the Verge of a Break
Chapter 548 On the Verge of a Break
After dispelling the environmental rumors, the group seemed to have a brief respite, but in the early hours of the morning, it was hit with an even more fatal false news of an "SEC investigation"—all the behind-the-scenes attacks escalated again.
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I. The Shadow of the SEC Investigation
At 4 a.m., assistant Tang Nian was urgently summoned to the IT monitoring room. The screen displayed several screenshots of “SEC inquiry letters” from an anonymous email server, claiming that Lin Chuyue and Gu Yanchuan would be investigated by US regulators for “insider trading” and demanding that “all transaction records and shareholder communications” be provided for auditing.
A cold glint flashed in Tang Nian's eyes: "This is a fake letter issued by Cheng Yi Foundation in collusion with CR's agent in the United States—the IP addresses point to both New York and Miami, and it has already spread across borders."
She knew that if this situation wasn't clarified in time, "Shuguang Trust" would be completely destroyed sooner or later.
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II. The Board's Fierce Questioning
At 10:00 AM, the extraordinary board meeting reconvened. The still-unresolved shareholder panic filled the lobby with an ominous atmosphere. The large screen displayed the "SEC inquiry letter." The board secretary spoke urgently:
"Everyone, this is a report verified by the group's legal department last night: the letter was not issued by the SEC and is a forgery. We are currently pursuing legal channels to gather evidence, but public opinion is already in a state of panic. Please quickly decide on countermeasures."
Old shareholder Director Zhang shouted angrily: "What we want is real stability, not your superficial efforts!"
Lin Chuyue stood up, her voice firm and resolute: "I have contacted top North American law firms and the SEC, and tomorrow night we will jointly release the 'SEC Clarification List.' At the same time, I propose—suspending all international fund transfer permissions until clarification is achieved. Anyone who objects, please raise your hand!"
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III. The Mystery of CFO Luo Zhen
Just then, CFO Luo Zhen was urgently summoned. She calmly walked to the conference table, pursed her lips, and said:
“I received a batch of ‘special instructions’ requiring me to activate the international remittance circuit last night… I thought it was a temporary emergency, but I never expected it to be a trap set by them against the group…”
The crowd erupted in uproar. Lin Chuyue pointed directly at her: "Your account was the one that initiated that flow of funds! All the logs show that you authorized the overseas transfer at 3:12 AM, and the IP address was the same Gu's VPN node you logged into!"
Luo Zhen's face was contorted, and his eyes were brimming with tears: "I... I only received verbal instructions from Mr. Lin Zhengguo. He said to 'protect ourselves first, then discuss the bigger picture'..."
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IV. The Ultimate Father-Daughter Melee
"You're lying!" Lin Chuyue said sternly. "If he really instructed you, you should have verified it! This fake 'SEC' letter is the last resort you and CR conspired to pull!"
Luo Zhen choked back tears as she tried to explain. Lin Zhengguo rushed into the meeting room, pleading urgently, "Chu Yue, don't drag her out alone! She's someone I trust!"
Lin Chuyue sneered: "Dad, whose side are you on now? First the Mother's Trust, then the environmental rumors, and now the SEC trap—all of these originated from your mouth?!"
The two confronted each other aggressively. The father's eyes were filled with regret and fear, but he was ultimately powerless to defend himself and could only lower his head.
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V. Gu Yanchuan's Anger and Departure
While Lin Chuyue was arguing with her father, Gu Yanchuan was already browsing Luo Zhen's backstage logs on his laptop, and angrily slammed down the mouse:
"How many innocent people have been harmed by your family's internal strife? I thought we were on the same side, but it turns out your father and your executives have all stabbed you in the back!"
After he finished speaking, he turned and left with such force that everyone present was astonished.
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VI. Tang Nian's Choice and Separation
After the meeting, Tang Nian stood outside the empty conference room, watching Lin Chuyue lean against the window, looking haggard.
She took a deep breath and gripped her phone tightly: "President Lin, I'm here to tell you the truth—I've locked down all of Luo Zhen's instructions for all the back-end operations, as well as the call records between your father and the CR representative. But I can't help you anymore. I'm leaving to go back to the United States to take care of my mother."
Lin Chuyue looked up, her eyes filled with both disappointment and understanding: "Tang Nian, farewell. But remember—if you still remember that we fought together, don't forget our vow."
Tang Nian nodded slightly, turned around and disappeared at the end of the corridor.
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VII. A Lonely Shadow Deep Within the Cracks
Night fell again, the company's lights shone brightly, but no one celebrated. Lin Chuyue sat behind her desk, holding her mother's will in one hand and her father's recording in the other. Outside the window, the wind and rain raged, reflecting her lonely figure.
She murmured, "Can all the losses be recovered? If breaking this deadlock truly requires this price, am I still willing to persevere?"
The office door behind him slowly closed, leaving only the "SEC Clarification Joint Release Template" flashing on the screen and the relentless wind and rain outside the window.
Amidst the cracks and undercurrents, true rebirth remains a distant dream.
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End of this chapter