Nirvana Heiress: Reborn and Returning to Stir Up a Storm

Chapter 495 Betrayal and Redemption

The day after the storm broke out, the Lin Group's office building was completely surrounded by people.

Financial journalists, investment analysts, company shareholders, anonymous whistleblowers—countless eyes are watching this vast business empire, observing how it descends from its zenith to turmoil overnight.

When Lin Chuyue entered the building, her secretary, Xiao Jiang, was already waiting at the door, looking nervous.

"President Lin, the company's stock price plummeted to its daily limit at the opening this morning. The board of directors has given us an emergency notice that a meeting will be held at 11:00 AM. Qiu Wangsheng, along with four other shareholders, has requested that you be temporarily suspended from your duties pending investigation..."

As Lin Chuyue walked, she straightened her trench coat, her tone calm: "What about the other shareholders?"

“Chairman Wei, Chairman Lu, and Chairman Lin have not yet made a statement,” Xiao Jiang added through gritted teeth. “...Chairman Lin is currently at the company.”

Chairman Lin refers to Lin Zhengguo.

Lin Chuyue paused for a moment, but did not stop walking: "He really came at the right time."

She stepped into the elevator, her long hair fluttering slightly, like a flame shooting straight upwards at the eye of a storm.

meeting room.

At 11:00 AM sharp, the board meeting was held as scheduled.

Sitting at the head of the meeting, Lin Chuyue's eyes swept across the room. Every director's face was marked with "doubt", "panic" and "calculation"... Only Lin Zhengguo's expression was as cold as iron.

"President Lin," Qiu Wangsheng spoke first, "Last night's online criticism has severely damaged the company's reputation. As the current president, shouldn't you bear direct responsibility for this crisis?"

"When you say 'crisis,' do you mean the Weibo post, or that Gu Yanchuan has already obtained information about the company's illegal gambling agreements from years ago?" Lin Chuyue asked rhetorically, her voice calm yet sharp.

Everyone was stunned.

"It is a fact that the Lin family used illegal gambling contracts in some overseas projects over the past decade." Lin Chuyue said, word by word, "I did not expose this matter, nor did I create it—I was the one who tried to cover it up."

"But you didn't keep it safe!" Qiu Wangsheng interrupted sharply. "Your relationship with Li Zhanchuan was exploited by Gu Yanchuan, which even brought up Li's mother's old case from back then, and the company's image is on the verge of collapse!"

"You'd better think carefully about whether you're worried about the company's image or trying to absolve someone of responsibility?"

Lin Chuyue coldly swept her gaze over him, and the next moment, she took out a document.

"Here are a series of project investment documents signed by the Lin family and Shen Fang. Several of these contracts contain false value-added assessments and indicate that the transfer of benefits ultimately went to a shell company, whose legal representative is your nephew."

Qiu Wangsheng's expression changed drastically, and he stood up abruptly: "You—you're talking nonsense!"

Lin Chuyue sneered: "This is a copy of the document that the tax bureau just sent. If you say I'm talking nonsense, why don't we call the police?"

The conference room fell into dead silence.

Lin Zhengguo finally spoke: "Chuyue, don't be too impulsive—"

"You're only saying this now?" Lin Chuyue turned to him, her voice steady with blood and fire as she spoke each word: "Back then, to protect yourself, you transferred me away from the company's core and sent me into the trap set by Shen Fang. Now you want me to be the scapegoat in the eye of the storm?"

"I tolerated you because you are my father. But from today onwards, I will no longer clean up any messes for you."

Lin Zhengguo's pupils contracted slightly: "Do you know what you're saying?"

“Of course I know.” She smiled. “What I’m saying is—from today onwards, you are leaving the Lin family.”

The air solidified instantly.

Lin Zhengguo slammed his fist on the table: "You're forcing me to abdicate!"

"It's not that I forced you," Lin Chuyue said indifferently, "it's that you've long since stood on the opposite side of the Lin family."

She pressed the remote control in her hand, and a short film appeared on the screen.

That was surveillance footage of Shen Fang and Lin Zhengguo's private discussion years ago. The image quality was blurry, but it was enough to clearly show the entire process of their secret conversation and exchange of information. The content of their conversation was already clearly presented through subtitles:

Shen Fang: "As long as you do as I say, I'll help you keep the Lin family business."

Lin Zhengguo: "Don't touch Chuyue."

Shen Fang: "If you don't do anything, she'll make a move on you sooner or later."

At that moment, the entire audience erupted in uproar.

Chairman Wei watched the video, his brows furrowed: "Chairman Lin... whose side are you on?"

Lin Zhengguo opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.

Lin Chuyue didn't look at him again, and only said, "I suggest that a special shareholders' meeting be convened to re-vote on Lin Zhengguo's qualifications as a director, and to launch an independent investigation into the company's internal corruption issues."

Chairman Lu hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded: "I support it."

After a moment's hesitation, Chairman Wei slowly raised his hand: "I also support it."

Qiu Wangsheng's face was ashen, while Lin Zhengguo slowly sat down, his eyes vacant.

After the meeting, Lin Zhengguo sat alone in his office.

Lin Chuyue pushed open the door and entered; the two gazed at each other for a long time.

"You're planning to kick me out?" Lin Zhengguo's voice was hoarse. "Is this your way of getting revenge?"

“If you really just made the wrong decision, I can forgive you,” Lin Chuyue said calmly, “but you were the one who handed me over willingly.”

"Chuyue——"

"I'm not that naive little girl anymore," Lin Chuyue said calmly. "If you're going to make a choice, then be prepared to bear the consequences."

Lin Zhengguo finally bowed his head in dejection.

Lin Chuyue slowly walked out of the room and stopped at the door.

“Dad,” she said softly.

Lin Zhengguo suddenly looked up.

"If you had another chance, would you protect me?"

The air seemed frozen.

After a long silence, Lin Zhengguo gave a bitter smile: "I am not qualified to answer this question."

……

Meanwhile, on the other side, Li Zhanchuan also launched another investigation.

He contacted Han Qimin, the only police informant who had participated in the investigation of Li's mother's car accident.

"Are you really going to get to the bottom of this?" Han Qimin frowned. "Your mother... it wasn't an accident, it was murder. Once this is uncovered, not only your father, but also the Lin family will be implicated."

"The Lin family?" Li Zhanchuan's pupils contracted slightly.

"The asset transfer your mother investigated back then was the overseas fund that Shen Fang and the Lin family transferred out," Han Qimin said coldly. "She wanted to protect you and your future. As a result, she was targeted."

Li Zhanchuan slammed his fist into the car door.

He murmured, "So Shen Fang set up this scheme as early as ten years ago. The Lin family... has never been clean."

Han Qimin patted him on the shoulder: "Let me give you a piece of advice: if you really want to investigate, be prepared to lose everything."

Li Zhanchuan raised his eyes: "When I lost my mother, there was nothing left to fear."

At night, Lin Chuyue returned to the villa alone.

As soon as she opened the door, Li Zhanchuan came up to her and embraced her without saying a word.

"What's wrong with you?" Lin Chuyue asked, startled.

“I’ve found out some things,” he said in a low voice, “but I don’t want you to know too soon.”

"Tell me, I can handle it."

Li Zhanchuan hesitated for a moment before slowly revealing the truth: "My mother... the flow of funds she investigated back then was related to your father."

Lin Chuyue seemed to lose her breath for a moment.

"Are you sure?" Her voice trembled.

“I have evidence,” Li Zhanchuan said in a deep voice. “This is not your fault. But… you need to know that in that scheme, your father not only sacrificed you, but may also have… killed my mother.”

Lin Chuyue slowly closed her eyes, and a tear silently slid down her cheek.

At this moment, they all knew:

The next storm will be more deadly than any of them.

—To be continued