Nirvana Heiress: Reborn and Returning to Stir Up a Storm

Chapter 544 The Whirlpool of Betrayal

The moment the numbers on the big screen went to zero, the opening bell rang like thunder in Hong Kong. The Lin Group's stock opened at its daily limit down, with sell orders filling five screens, while buy orders were few and far between, showing almost no sign of a market rebound. The Lin Group was in dire straits; everyone knew this was a premeditated decapitation strike.

Lin Chuyue's expression was calmer than ever before. She said in a deep voice, "Issue a joint statement."

Gu Yanchuan nodded and immediately instructed all the cooperating securities firms and its investment management companies to issue announcements to stop the decline. Shen Yan also sent a clarification letter to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and major media platforms at the same time. The letter was strongly worded and pointed out that the behind-the-scenes operators violated capital rules, manipulated the market, and intended to make a malicious acquisition.

However, just as everyone was holding their breath, waiting for the statement to take effect, the group's official Weibo account suddenly posted an update of an unauthorized document.

It was a screenshot of an encrypted email, which clearly showed the private conversation between Lin Chuyue and Gu Yanchuan. Several sentences were highlighted and enlarged in red, deliberately leading outsiders to speculate that the two had conspired to manipulate the situation.

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I. Tang Nian's Choice and Lin Chuyue's Anger

When Lin Chuyue saw the email on the big screen, her face darkened completely. She turned sharply to Tang Nian: "Was it you?"

Tang Nian stood frozen in place as if struck by lightning, her pale lips parted slightly, but she couldn't utter a single word.

"I'm asking you, did you release it?" Lin Chuyue's voice suddenly rose, sharp as a blade. "Only you and I have been in contact with this email. If you say no, then I'd rather call the police right now to check the backend records!"

Tang Nian's knuckles turned white as she gripped the phone, and she spoke in a trembling voice, "I... I didn't send it directly, but... I didn't delete it. I just... gave it to Shen Yan, and he said he would handle it cleanly."

"You believe him?" Lin Chuyue laughed angrily, her eyes as cold as frost as she stared at her. "Now tell me, isn't this betrayal?"

Tang Nian's eyes reddened: "I just... don't want you to get hurt anymore. I'm afraid that to protect the group, you'll sacrifice everything between you and President Gu—you don't know how sensitive your conversations are, and what if they use them..."

"Then it should be my decision, not yours to make it up to you!"

At this moment, the delicate trust between the two was completely shattered. Tang Nian stood there, tears streaming down her face, while Lin Chuyue coldly uttered, "You can leave now. From today onwards, you don't need to come back."

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II. Shen Yan's scheme comes to light

At the same time, Shen Yan stood at the elevator entrance and received an encrypted text message. It was from the trader at Cheng Yi Fund:

[Well done! The email has already set the market ablaze. All that's left is to continue releasing information about shareholder discord, and the Lin Group's trust system will completely collapse. Your position will no longer be just that of a trust supervisor.]

Shen Yan's lips curled slightly, but he didn't reply immediately. He turned and walked towards the underground parking lot, where he dialed a number.

"I've given out what was due. Now you can begin your work."

The voice on the other end of the phone was cold: "Don't worry, at least two major overseas shareholders will announce their withdrawal of investment today. Lin Chuyue can't hold on."

Shen Yan hung up the phone, unaware that his every move had already been secretly recorded.

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III. Gu Yanchuan's Questioning and the Cold War

When Lin Chuyue finally returned to the "Cloud Meeting Room" from the media center, she felt completely drained. Gu Yanchuan suddenly grabbed her, his voice losing control for the first time: "Why didn't you tell me? Were those words in the email something you deliberately wrote for me, or... something you prepared from the beginning as a negotiating tool?"

Lin Chuyue was stunned, looking at the deep disappointment and doubt in his eyes.

"You actually doubt me too?"

“I don’t doubt you, but I do doubt—did you prepare from the very beginning for the possibility that I might not be on your side?” Gu Yanchuan’s eyes were complicated. “You gave Tang Nian that backup email because you didn’t trust me?”

Lin Chuyue was speechless, her heart aching as if pricked by needles. She knew she had indeed hidden an email with Tang Nian, but it was a contingency plan in the early days when the group was in extreme danger, and she never intended to use it to hurt him.

"I was just... afraid of putting you in a difficult position." Her voice was so low it was almost pleading. "I never meant to hurt you."

Gu Yanchuan turned around and walked out of the reception room without saying a word.

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IV. Lin Yun's Ultimatum

Meanwhile, Lin Yun coldly read through the exposed email. She dialed Shen Yan's number:

“Now that you’ve shown your fangs, don’t even think about going back to being a ‘behind-the-scenes strategist.’ I want you to publicly question Lin Chuyue’s management rights right now, as a ‘shareholder representative.’”

Shen Yanwei frowned: "Are you sure you want to do it now? Her approval rating is still over 50%. Taking action rashly will only expose that we are too early."

Lin Yun's voice was aggressive: "I can't wait any longer. She must step down today!"

"Then I'll just ask you one question," Shen Yan said with a hint of sarcasm, "Are you sure you want to force her out when she's at her most vulnerable? Aren't you afraid she'll really fight back and bite you back?"

Lin Yun sneered: "If she still has the strength to bite back, it means we're not ruthless enough."

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V. Perilous Ambition

As night fell again, "Lin's" stock had rebounded from its morning limit down to 3% of its previous decline. The statement that halted the decline had some effect, but the public opinion field had already been ignited by that email.

Tang Nian is forced to deregister from the system, Gu Yanchuan and Lin Chuyue fall into a cold war, Shen Yan outwardly maintains a balance but secretly manipulates external funds to force her out. Lin Yun, on the other hand, plans to trigger a "succession crisis" in the board of directors, forcing Lin Chuyue to relinquish her power.

All the pieces are on the table.

The real chaos has only just begun.

—End of this chapter