PDLP Chapter 129 Lend a helping hand
Chapter 129 Lend a helping hand
Early in the morning, Lin Chuyue awoke from her nighttime reverie. A light rain pattered outside her window, and the sky was a hazy gray. She changed into a simple, professional business suit and walked into the company in high heels. Today was the day to reconcile accounts with the finance director, Li Gang; her plans needed to begin here.
In the conference room, the finance department staff had already neatly arranged the accounting documents on the table. When Li Gang saw Lin Chuyue enter, he quickly stood up and said, "Good morning, President Lin."
Lin Chuyue nodded, sat in the main seat, glanced at the documents and materials, and went straight to the point: "Director Li, I noticed that there are a few discrepancies in the accounts regarding the use of project funds in the past few months. I would like to ask you to explain them."
Li Gang was slightly taken aback, but quickly regained his composure, picked up the documents and flipped through them, then said with a smile, "President Lin, the funding for these projects is mainly approved by President Shen. I am just following the procedures."
Lin Chuyue gave a cold laugh: "President Shen resigned and took leave a month ago, but these accounts were still being processed during her leave. Director Li, how do you explain this?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the conference room froze instantly. Several finance department staff members dared not utter a sound, except for Li Gang, whose forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat. He put down the documents, his tone noticeably weaker: "President Lin, there might be a problem with the system data synchronization. I'll go back and check it in more detail."
Lin Chuyue's gaze darkened, and her tone became firm: "There's no need to go back and investigate. I hope you can explain this clearly now. Director Li, if this matter isn't handled properly, it can't be explained away as a simple system problem."
Meanwhile, in Gu Yanchuan's office, Luo Yurou was reporting to him. Holding several documents, she said gently, "Mr. Gu, these are the market data from the past few months. Considering our competitors' situations, we can adjust our strategy accordingly to expand our market share."
Gu Yanchuan listened attentively and nodded: "Well done, keep it up."
Just as Luo Yurou was about to leave, Gu Yanchuan suddenly asked, "Have you heard anything about Lin Chuyue's recent activities within the company?"
Luo Yurou was slightly taken aback, looked up at him, and said cautiously, "President Lin seems to be investigating the company's internal accounts recently. I heard it involves Shen Fang's previous approval projects, but I don't know the specifics."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yanchuan frowned slightly, a thoughtful look in his eyes. He knew that Lin Chuyue's actions went far beyond what was outwardly apparent.
"Help me arrange a meal with her," Gu Yanchuan suddenly said, his tone leaving no room for argument.
Luo Yurou was slightly taken aback, but quickly nodded: "Okay, I'll arrange it right away."
On the other side, Li Zhanchuan stood on the balcony of his villa, a cup of coffee between his fingers, his gaze piercing through the rain and mist outside the window, landing on the bustling city skyline in the distance. Lin Chuyue's reaction from last night flashed through his mind, and a subtle, almost imperceptible, unease stirred within him.
Lin Chuyue refused his help, but he knew she wasn't entirely in need of assistance. Perhaps she was just too stubborn and used to bearing things alone.
"Check the Lin Group's recent financial movements, and Shen Fang's background," Li Zhanchuan instructed his assistant as he turned around.
The assistant nodded immediately: "Yes, Mr. Li, I'll take care of it right away."
Li Zhanchuan put down his coffee cup, a meaningful smile playing on his lips: "Lin Chuyue, I'd like to see how long you can hold on by yourself."
Back in the conference room, after nearly two hours of repeated questioning, Li Gang finally could no longer hide the truth and stammered, "President Lin, actually... there are indeed some problems with these accounts. President Shen asked us to operate according to her instructions, and I... was just following orders."
Lin Chuyue sneered, her gaze sharp: "You were just following orders? Does that mean I can also interpret it as you knowingly choosing to cooperate?"
Li Gang's face turned deathly pale instantly, and he hurriedly waved his hands: "President Lin, I absolutely did not mean that! I just..."
Lin Chuyue raised her hand to interrupt him, her tone icy: "Director Li, I hope you understand one thing: in this company, we value ability and loyalty. If this matter is found to be problematic in the end, how do you think the board of directors will deal with you?"
Cold sweat beaded on Li Gang's forehead, and he quickly whispered, "President Lin, I...I'm willing to cooperate with the investigation."
Lin Chuyue gave him a cold look, then stood up: "Very well, starting today, you must sort out all the accounts related to Shen Fang and hand them over to my secretary. If there is any omission, I will assume that you deliberately concealed it."
After the meeting, Lin Chuyue walked back to her office alone, her heart not at all at ease. She knew this was only the first step. The scheme Shen Fang had laid out could not be resolved by Li Gang alone. Her enemy was far more powerful than it appeared on the surface.
But she was never afraid.
"Shen Fang, I want to see just how many secrets you're hiding." Lin Chuyue's eyes flashed with a cold light, and a sneer curled at the corner of her lips.