roccoschili Chapter 534 Abyss Test
Chapter 534 Abyss Test
In Shanghai before dawn, the city lights were still on, and night still shrouded the Huangpu River. Beneath the heavy curtains of the Lin Group headquarters, a new storm was brewing.
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I. The "Sand Sinking Plan" Unleashed a Thunderclap
At 6 a.m., a sudden barrage of anonymous text messages bombarded the phones of all directors and executives: the messages claimed that "the Lin Group is trading weapons on the international black market, and some of the funds in the 'Atlas' account are used to purchase arms for supply to overseas conflict zones"; and included screenshots, video clips, and testimonies from insiders in the "middleman" circle.
Public opinion exploded instantly. Multiple international media outlets reported live, with headlines like, "Global Financial Headlines: Lin's Involved in Black Market Arms Deals?" Investors panicked and withdrew their funds, causing the group's stock price to open 10% lower.
Behind the scenes, all of this was orchestrated by Lin Yun's "Sinking Sand Plan": she secretly collaborated with Cheng Yi Fund, law firms, and anonymous hacker teams, using the "Gu's Kickback Case" as a breakthrough to piece together and fabricate evidence of arms transactions scattered overseas, and then exposed it in a concentrated manner through social media platforms and financial forums, aiming to tear apart Lin's last line of defense in the global capital market overnight.
The meticulously planned drama of the past few days came to a high-profile end in the early hours of this morning. The entire company is now facing an unprecedented crisis.
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II. Lin Chuyue's Emergency Response
After receiving the text message, Lin Chuyue was woken up from her sleep by Tang Nian and rushed to the office.
"President Lin, regulatory authorities from several countries have sent urgent inquiry letters, demanding the immediate freezing of relevant accounts and the provision of explanations!" Tang Nian handed over a thick stack of emails.
Lin Chuyue said in a deep voice: "First, stabilize public opinion and launch the 'zero arms' joint statement; at the same time, send Shen Yan's notarized recording to the regulatory authorities of various countries so that they can compare the truth."
Gu Yanchuan followed up, saying, "I have contacted the partners of Shuguang Biotech, and they are willing to send proof of project progress and fund flow, proving that all the group's funds are used for pharmaceuticals and environmental protection."
Lin Chuyue looked at everyone and said, "We'll split up. I'll be in charge of public relations. Shen Yan, you go see the international lawyer and pull up all the transactions of 'Shuguang Trust'. Gu Yanchuan, you keep an eye on the 'kickbacks' and 'arms' supply chains of the Gu family and make sure to find out the source of the rumors. Tang Nian, take control of social media, delete all false information, and issue a joint statement."
She gave orders one by one, her voice firm and unwavering. The team worked swiftly, and the battlefield unfolded in an instant.
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III. Gu Yanchuan and Shen Yan's Questioning and Confrontation
Late at night, Gu Yanchuan and Shen Longyan had a private conversation in the computer room.
“Most of these ‘arms deal’ screenshots are deepfakes, and some even have deliberately altered company seals,” Gu Yanchuan pointed to the screen. “But Lin Yun has already distributed them to global regulatory email addresses at an extremely fast speed.”
Shen Yan frowned: "She used Cheng Yi's international law firm network and some underground intelligence providers, and even the warning letter had to be 'legalized' at the first opportunity - intercepting the list of overseas regulatory email addresses and sending out mass complaint letters."
“She’s trying to bombard the market with information, create chaos, and drive shareholders to despair and exit,” Gu Yanchuan sighed. “I’ll contact that old friend in the financial world and ask them to speak out again tomorrow morning to suppress public opinion.”
Shen Yan nodded: "I will also meet with that notary lawyer and ask him to submit the full notarized document of 'Shuguang Trust' within 48 hours, along with the original audio recording of my mother and the notary office signing their names back then. Once the process starts, the slow bull market will give us time."
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IV. Shen Yan's identity is questioned.
However, just as they were splitting up, an anonymous bulletin leaked on the internal network, questioning whether Shen Yan was not Shen Fang's biological brother, but rather an external speculator who had been lying in wait for many years, and who had been manipulating multiple mergers and acquisitions in the name of the Shen family in the UK, with the aim of eroding the family trust.
The notary lawyer urgently called Shen Longyan's mobile phone:
“Your UK account has been linked to several grey market mergers and acquisitions. We have been reported by other parties involved and may be implicated in a money laundering investigation. You need to clarify your identity first.”
Shen Yan was shocked and angrily pulled down the phone: "She has too many secrets! Lin Yun's move directly points to my false identity, aiming to undermine the credibility of the 'Scepter Clause' at a crucial moment!"
Gu Yanchuan said angrily, "Don't rush. As long as we make public the 'Heavenly Calculation Record', my mother's handwritten manuscript, and the notarized recording, no one will be able to question your bloodline."
Shen Yan frowned: "But that takes time; the media and regulators can't wait."
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V. Internal personnel turmoil
The scandal has also impacted personnel matters. Zhao Xin, the group's HR director, has been exposed for allegedly secretly processing overseas residency for Lin Yun years ago, potentially aiding in tax evasion and money laundering. The anonymous whistleblower letter included a copy of her passport and multiple records of overseas bank transfers.
Zhao Xin was summoned to the board's office for questioning. She burst into tears on the spot, but insisted that everything she did was for the benefit of the family and not for personal gain.
Lin Chuyue calmly ruled from the side: "Suspend all duties and cooperate with the judicial investigation; anyone found to have covered up this matter will be considered an accomplice."
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VI. Sharp drop in stock price and investor pressure
At the start of trading this morning, Lin's Group's stock plummeted 15%. Overseas institutional investors held an emergency conference call, demanding that the company's CEO team explain the truth behind the "arms deal," otherwise a wave of capital withdrawals would be inevitable.
In the temporary "centralized explanation room" set up by the stock exchange, Lin Chuyue and Gu Yanchuan clarified things one by one to global investors via live video link:
1. Arms transactions: All screenshots and heavily edited videos were fabricated; in recent years, the group's funds have not been involved in any non-pharmaceutical or environmental protection sectors.
2. Trust Notarization: A global legal notarization process has been initiated, and the full text and recording of the notarization will be made public within 72 hours;
3. Partnership with Chengyi Fund: All investments are transparent and overseen by a third-party evaluation agency;
4. Lin Yun's "Sinking Sand Plan": Communication records between her, Cheng Yi, and the hacker group have been obtained, and a report is being filed with the police.
After a series of statements, the stock price stopped falling and rebounded, but it still fluctuated wildly at a high level.
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VII. The Lingering Warmth of the Mother-Daughter Pact
At 10 p.m. that night, Lin Chuyue came alone to her mother Shen Fang's grave, holding a bouquet of white magnolias:
“Mom, if I don’t make a firm decision, the group will perish because of family disputes; if I act rashly, I will lose the trust you left me… Over the years, I have learned to use wisdom and courage, and I have also learned to navigate the abyss of human nature.”
She wiped away her tears and whispered a promise: "Tomorrow, no matter the wind or rain, I will hold the scepter and protect this family until dawn."
A breeze rustled through the magnolia trees.
In this real storm, she not only has to fight against the market alongside Lin Yun and her father, but also against her own beliefs.
Dawn is still some time away, but tonight is the deepest undercurrent.
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End of this chapter