Chapter 296 Find a way to fight back

A few days later, the lights in the studio were as bright as day, and the data charts on the projection screen flickered with cold light. I stood in front of the screen, tapping the laser pointer in my hand in rhythm with the words: "According to the information we have so far, Mr. Chen has transferred a large amount of funds through three shell companies. Although these funds have not completely flowed overseas, they have been hidden very secretly by him. If we can cut off his capital chain, his conspiracy within the company will be difficult to continue."

Lin Xiaoxia and the others sat at the other end of the conference table, with their hands crossed on the table, their brows furrowed, and their expressions solemn. The air in the conference room seemed to be thinned by this solemn atmosphere: "Mr. Chen has a deep foundation in the company, and there are some forces behind him to support him. It is not easy to touch his capital chain."

At this time, Xiao Tiantian stood up and walked to my side with steady steps, saying in a calm voice: "I have contacted some friends in the financial industry. They will assist us in investigating the flow of funds. Once we find definite evidence, we can take action to freeze the relevant accounts. However, this takes time."

"Mr. Chen will not sit still and wait for death. He will definitely find a way to fight back."

Xu Sisi sneered, with full confidence in her smile: "Of course he will. However, we have already planted people in his core team. As long as he dares to move, we will know it first."

I looked at her with a little surprise. I didn't expect her to act so quickly. "When did you arrange this?"

Xu Sisi smiled slightly, with a hint of pride in her eyes: "While you were busy sorting out Mr. Chen's dirty laundry, I had already started. The business world is like a battlefield, and intelligence always comes first."

I couldn't help but laugh, a laugh full of recognition for my partner: "It seems that I still underestimated your methods."

Xiao Tiantian reached out and gently patted my shoulder. Her movements were gentle and her tone was very gentle: "It's mutual. Your decisiveness and calmness now also make us look at you with new eyes."

However, I said with a worried look on my face: "Mr. Chen will not sit still and wait for death. He will definitely find a way to fight back."

In the evening, I was busy in the kitchen. When I heard the door lock turn, I knew he was back.

I quickly put down the food in my hand and went out to greet him with joy, but he looked a little tired. The moment I saw him, my smile froze on my face. I saw him walking heavily, as if he had lost all his strength. He walked in tiredly and casually threw the key on the cabinet in the entrance hall, making a muffled "pop" sound.

I walked quickly to his side and asked distressedly, "What's wrong with you? You look so bad."

He didn't respond, but walked straight to the sofa, sat down with a plop, and rubbed his face vigorously with both hands, as if this could rub away all the fatigue and worries.

I sat down next to him, gently held his hand, and tried to give him some warmth.

"Mr. Chen realized that we had evidence against him and is sabotaging the company." He took a deep breath, his voice hoarse and filled with anger.

My heart skipped a beat and I asked nervously, "What did he do?" He looked up, his eyes full of helplessness and anxiety, "He spread rumors everywhere, saying that the company..."

As he spoke, his hands unconsciously clenched into fists, and the veins on his arms bulged slightly.

"Don't worry too much, let's find a solution together." He looked at me, a hint of gratitude flashed in his eyes, but his brows were still furrowed: "This time it's harder than I thought. Several core employees have already resigned. If people lose their morale, it will be even harder for the company to survive."

My heart tightened, but I still pretended to be calm and said, "It's especially at times like this that we need to stay calm."

"Yeah, but don't worry too much, honey. Not many people believe him. Besides, many people know that he will be in jail soon after he goes to the police station.

In order not to make Jiang Yichen worry, I pretended not to care about the matter and made an appointment with Mr. Wen the next day.

This day was also the day when Chen De went to court. In the court, he was pale and his eyes were empty. His former arrogance had long disappeared. According to the law, Mr. Chen was sentenced to ten years in prison for intentionally setting fire to endanger public safety, which was a serious violation of Articles 114 and 115 of the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China. The judge began to read the regulations of Chen De's crime: "... Sentenced to five years in prison and a fine of RMB 5 million. For multiple crimes, Mr. Chen was finally sentenced to twelve years in prison, and his illegal gains were confiscated. The fine was used to compensate for the losses caused to the company and society by his criminal behavior.

President Wen announced the news at a company meeting. The employees were shocked at first, and then burst into warm applause. The applause was like thunder, as if it could dispel all the haze of the past.

In the agreed meeting room, the lighting was soft and not glaring, but it made the atmosphere a little solemn.

Mr. Wen, who was sitting opposite, leaned forward slightly, frowned slightly, and his eyes were full of confusion. His hands unconsciously drew circles on the table, again and again, revealing a sense of uneasiness.

I coughed lightly to break the oppressive silence, picked up the water cup but didn't drink it. I just turned it in my hand and said, "I asked you to come this time because I really think we can work together again. All the bad things in the past are in the past. Let's not keep holding on to them. We need to look forward and do something big together."

He raised his eyes, met mine, then quickly looked away, rubbed his hands, and said in a muffled voice: "I understand what you mean, but the previous incident was such a big deal, I'm still a little scared. Who knows if there will be any problems with this cooperation, I really don't want to go through it again."

I put the cup down, leaned forward, put my elbows on the table, and looked at him seriously: "I know what you are worried about. This matter would make anyone feel uneasy. But don't worry, the last incident sounded a big alarm for us. Now the company has made rectifications from top to bottom, and risk prevention and control are done very strictly. In the future, no matter what business, there will be people watching every link, and there will definitely be no problems like before."

He didn't say anything, staring at the table, as if thinking about something. After a while, his brows slowly relaxed and he sighed: "Hearing you say this, I can feel your sincerity. In fact, I also want to continue the cooperation, but I can't get over this hurdle in my heart for a while, so I have to take it slow."

I was delighted, but I didn't show it on my face. I tried to keep my tone steady: "I understand. We are not in a hurry. How about this, we start with some small projects, step by step, get to know each other better, and slowly regain trust. And when we cooperate, we promise to be transparent with you about everything, and report the progress to you at any time, so that you can have a clear idea."

He stroked his chin, thought for a while, and finally raised the corner of his mouth, as if he had made up his mind: "Okay, let's start with a small one. But I'll be frank with you, the cooperation model this time must be very clear, and don't do anything confusing again."

I nodded quickly, saying firmly, "Of course. We have discussed this internally. The new cooperation model is to be transparent and efficient. We guarantee that every penny you invest will be spent wisely, so that you can see tangible returns."

After hearing this, the smile on his face became more obvious. He leaned back and relaxed a lot: "With your words, I feel more at ease. I hope this cooperation will go smoothly and everyone can make money."

I smiled and held out my hand, saying sincerely, "Of course I can."

He held my hand and shook it vigorously, with trust in his eyes: "Happy cooperation."

"It's a pleasure working with you!" I shook his hand in return, feeling relieved.