Chapter 81 Go to find Zhu Jin

Shen Shuangmiao watched everyone's busy yet anxious expressions, her brows furrowed, and her heart sank deeper and deeper.

Grandpa Zhu only gave me one day.

If she can't hand over the card by 10 a.m. tomorrow, given Old Master Zhu's methods and influence, crushing her newly started studio would be a piece of cake.

All her efforts, her and her team's hard work, could be lost overnight.

Shen Shuangmiao was a little out of breath.

She couldn't just sit and wait to die.

Now, he is the only person capable of dealing with Old Master Zhu.

Despite her reluctance, Shen Shuangmiao gritted her teeth, took her phone, and walked to the deserted fire escape.

She took several deep breaths before mentally preparing herself to dial the number.

The phone rang for a long time, and just when she thought no one would answer and was about to hang up, it was finally answered.

"Hello?"

Zhu Jin's voice came through, carrying a hint of unconcealed fatigue, but when he heard it was her calling, his tone instantly became expectant.

"Shuang Miao?"

Shen Shuangmiao had no interest in small talk, and her voice was a little dry.

“Zhu Jin, your grandfather just came to see me. He wants me to return the supplementary card you gave me.”

Zhu Jin paused for a moment on the other end of the phone, seemingly unsurprised. "Yeah, I know he's back. Where's the card? Did you give it to him?"

"No……"

Shen Shuangmiao spoke with difficulty.

"The card is missing."

"I clearly put it in the drawer, but I can't find it no matter how hard I look."

"The surveillance cameras are broken, so we can't find anything."

"Fu Xuan suspects it was taken by someone inside, and they're investigating, but time is running out..."

Shen Shuangmiao spoke with increasing difficulty, her voice carrying a helplessness she herself was unaware of.

“Your grandfather said that if he doesn’t see the card by 10 a.m. tomorrow, he’ll make sure my studio goes out of business.”

"Zhu Jin, can you find a way to help me?"

This might not have been such a big deal.

If the card really can't be found, as long as Zhu Jin comes forward and explains the situation to the old man, proving that she didn't use the funds, there might still be room for maneuver.

On the other end of the phone, Zhu Jin was silent for a moment, his breathing seeming to quicken.

This is an opportunity for him to do something legitimately, a breakthrough to break the current deadlock.

Even though he was the last person who could help Shen Shuangmiao when she was all alone and helpless.

But Zhu Jin can't care about that now.

His tone instantly turned serious. "The fact that the card is missing is more serious than you think. It's hard to explain over the phone, and it might not be safe."

"Come to my company now, let's talk face to face, immediately."

Shen Shuangmiao was taken aback.

Zhu Jin's tone was as if the world was about to end.

Without any hesitation, she immediately took a taxi and rushed into the Zhu Group Building.

The receptionist seemed to have been notified in advance and did not stop her, directly opening the private elevator to the top floor for her.

Dian Zhujin's assistant was already waiting outside, respectfully leading Shen Shuangmiao toward the president's office.

"Miss Shen, Mr. Zhu is waiting."

The assistant pushed open the heavy solid wood door.

Shen Shuangmiao saw Zhu Jin standing in front of the French windows.

Hearing the sound, he turned around, his expression solemn.

"You've arrived."

Zhu Jin looked at Shen Shuangmiao's slightly pale face, his eyes flickering.

Shen Shuangmiao had no time for pleasantries and walked straight over to him.

"Why is losing that card such a serious matter?"

Zhu Jin walked to the seat opposite her and sat down, his expression serious.

"That supplementary card is linked to my personal accounts, which are my main liquid funds accounts."

"It's not just deposits, but also some reserve funds for short-term financial management and securities trading."

Zhu Jin paused, then looked up at her.

"Last night I discovered abnormal fund flows in my account. Small amounts of money were being transferred out in batches, and when added up, the total amount was huge."

"I thought it was you, but now it seems someone got that card and is tampering with it to target me."

Shen Shuangmiao's heart sank suddenly. "How much was lost?"

Zhu Jin slowly uttered a number: "Preliminary estimate: over one billion."

Shen Shuangmiao gasped, her body swaying, almost losing her balance.

One billion!

This was an astronomical figure for her.

"How is this possible?" she murmured, her face turning deathly pale. "I didn't touch that card at all, I didn't even activate it!"

"I know." Zhu Jin's voice softened, carrying a reassuring tone. "I believe you didn't do it."

"But the money did indeed flow out through the account associated with that card. Now that the card is lost in your possession, the funds are flowing abnormally, and the timing matches perfectly."

Zhu Jin looked at Shen Shuangmiao and sighed helplessly, “Grandpa only cares about the results and doesn’t listen to the process. In his eyes, this debt will only be placed on your head. I can’t find any evidence to prove that the transaction records were made by someone else.”

Shen Shuang Miao felt a sudden dizziness.

One billion.

If the old man makes her pay compensation, it will be enough to crush her and prevent her from ever recovering.

"So what do we do now?"

Shen Shuangmiao's voice trembled.

“I have already frozen the card.” Zhu Jin’s tone softened. “The loss of funds has been stopped, but it will take time and be very difficult to recover them.”

He leaned forward slightly, lowered his voice, and offered her a solution.

"Now you only have two options. First, you go and explain to your grandfather yourself and accept the loss of 1 billion yuan."

"Of course, I know you can't come up with this money. The consequences could be that all your assets are frozen and liquidated, and you could even face criminal prosecution."

Shen Shuangmiao's heart sank completely.

Criminal prosecution is a fatal blow to someone who owns a studio.

Shen Shuangmiao composed herself: "What about the second path?"

Zhu Jin looked at her anxious and helpless appearance, a complex light flashing deep in his eyes.

He was silent for a moment, then said, “The second option is for you to drop the divorce lawsuit and come back to me. I will take the blame for this and explain to Grandpa that I will personally bear all the losses and that it has nothing to do with you.”

Zhu Jin's words were like a thunderclap, exploding in Shen Shuangmiao's ears.

Shen Shuangmiao suddenly raised her head, looking at him in disbelief, and saw the undisguised expectation in his eyes.

In an instant, she understood everything.

All that talk of abnormal fund flows and 1 billion yuan was a setup by him!

From the moment she called for help, he was waiting for her to jump in, to take advantage of her helplessness and force her to make a choice.

Shen Shuangmiao's eyes suddenly turned cold, and the vulnerability and helplessness on her face vanished without a trace.

She straightened up and looked coldly at Zhu Jin, a highly sarcastic smile playing on her lips.

"Zhu Jin, you've really gone to great lengths."

After saying that, she turned and left without a word, without the slightest hesitation.

A look of surprise and panic flashed across Zhu Jin's face.

He hadn't expected her to react like that, so he immediately got up and chased after her.

"Snowy Frost!"