20demayo Chapter 570 Trial in the Rift
Chapter 570 Trial in the Rift
A light drizzle pattered against the floor-to-ceiling windows of the headquarters, and in the hazy light, the battle horn sounded once again for the third round of competition.
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I. The Third Trial: The Ultimate Choice
The command center's large screen suddenly lit up, and Ji Fan's figure reappeared. Red text scrolled at the bottom of the screen:
"The third round begins—you must choose one person to be placed on the 'final judgment seat' and judged by the other three. If the chosen person maintains their innocence, the remaining three must leave; if they plead guilty, the remaining three can be spared."
Lin Chuyue clenched her fists: "This is the last resort that will force us to kill each other!"
Gu Yanchuan's gaze was icy: "Whom to choose? Choosing the wrong one will be digging your own grave."
Shen Yan and Luo Zhen stared at each other, the air thick with tension.
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II. Luo Zhen's trump card revealed
Luo Zhen broke the silence first, pushing the USB drive onto the table: "My trump card—a recording of a secret meeting between Lin Yun and senior executives of Cheng Yi Fund, revealing that they colluded with the CR Consortium in an attempt to force the government to step down."
Gu Yanchuan reached out to take it: "Credibility?"
Luo Zhen sneered: "I personally conducted an undercover investigation to confirm that there was absolutely no editing, and there are also internal email correspondence between Cheng Yi to corroborate this."
Lin Chuyue frowned: "If this gets leaked, not only will Lin Yun fall from power, but Cheng Yi will also lose everything. Why are you taking such a desperate gamble?"
Luo Zhen's gaze was resolute: "Because... I have no other way out but this one."
The three men felt both heartache and apprehension at her resolute decision.
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III. Shen Yan's Family Storm
Shen Yan's phone suddenly rang; it was her mother calling. Her voice trembling with suppressed sobs, she said, "Yan, our house has been broken into, and all the evidence and photos of my past have been taken..."
Shen Yan's expression changed drastically: "You must be strong and not let anyone threaten the company." After hanging up, he held the phone, his whole body trembling.
Gu Yanchuan patted him on the shoulder: "You don't need to hide it from me, you're in charge of your mother's affairs."
Shen Yan said in a low voice, "But... for this trial, I'm not even sure who I should bet on."
Torn between familial love and responsibility, he appeared more vulnerable than ever before.
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IV. Gu Yanchuan's Desperate Game
Gu Yanchuan pulled out an anonymous document from his pocket: "This is a secret agreement I obtained from within the CR Consortium last night—if the Lin Group's stock price rises by less than 5%, he will spend money to lock up my personal wealth tomorrow morning."
Lin Chuyue exclaimed, "This means they not only want to seize power, but also want to bankrupt you!"
Gu Yanchuan sneered: "So, I have to force them to show themselves first, and this gamble—is on you."
He turned to Lin Chuyue, a hint of stubbornness flashing in his eyes: "Chuyue, I choose you—I believe you can turn things around for me."
At that moment, he handed the dice of fate to her, causing everyone's hearts to sink.
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V. Lin Chuyue's obsession with life and death
All eyes turned to Lin Chuyue. She took a deep breath and placed her hand on the document: "I plead guilty—if this allows the CR Group's secrets to fall into our hands."
Shen Yan suddenly stood up: "Are you crazy? You're Alexandria! How can you just confess to a crime like that!"
Lin Chuyue's gaze was firm: "In order to break their trump card, I must first become the prey in order to find out where the hunters are hiding."
Tears welled in Luo Zhen's eyes: "Are you willing to sacrifice yourself?"
Lin Chuyue sneered: "Who else but me? I don't want to see you all devoured by them one by one."
Her resolute decision shocked everyone present and gave a rare glimmer of hope to trust amidst despair.
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VI. Night of the Rift and New Hope
And so, Lin Chuyue was thrust onto the "final judgment seat," and the system countdown restarted. The remaining three were forced to retreat to the monitoring area, watching her every move through the glass.
The night was deep, and the four of them each had their own thoughts:
Lin Chuyue leaned against the judges' table, looked up at the overhead light, and closed her eyes to regulate her breathing.
Gu Yanchuan clenched his fist, silently reciting her name in his heart.
Shen Yan gripped his phone, his finger hovering over the record button.
Luo Zhen bit her lower lip tightly, and the USB drive gradually became sweaty in her palm.
A storm is brewing, and from within the cracks, the most ferocious trials are about to erupt—they will use trust and betrayal to compose a lament for the eve of the ultimate showdown.
—End of this chapter
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