Chapter 296: Turnaround Battle

Ji Wan stood in front of the window, looking at the building of Chi Group in the distance, sneering in his heart.

Chi Lin, Chi Lin, do you think I'm so easy to bully?

Chi Lin was answering a phone call when his expression suddenly turned extremely ugly.

What did you say? Zhou Ming and Wang Li have been acting strangely lately? Are they often meeting in private? He stood up suddenly, his brow furrowed. "Keep a close eye on them! What the hell are they up to?"

After hanging up the phone, Chi Lin slammed his fist on the table, causing the teacup to fall to the ground and shatter into pieces.

Damn it! Ji Wan, don't try to play tricks!

But he had no idea that Ji Wan's counterattack had already begun quietly, and his most trusted confidants were defecting to the opposing camp one by one.

By the time he truly realized the seriousness of the crisis, it was too late.

Chi Lin stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the moving cloud shadows outside the window with a gloomy expression, a glass of red wine shaking in his hand, just like his shaky mood at the moment.

The secretary hurried in, his face as pale as paper.

Mr. Chi, something happened!

Chi Lin turned slowly, his eyes sharp. What's going on?

Zhou Ming and Wang Li, they... The secretary swallowed his saliva. They exposed all the financial problems of our three southern branches. All the details of illegal operations and falsified accounts were posted online!

Chi Lin clenched the wine glass in his hand tightly, and the dark red wine splashed onto the snow-white shirt like a blooming blood flower.

Damn it! How dare they!

He quickly walked to his desk, turned on his computer, and several news pages immediately popped up on the screen.

"Breaking news: Several branches of the Chi Group are suspected of financial fraud."

"Insider Reveals: How Chi Manipulated Data to Defraud Investors."

"Chi's senior executives have a change of heart: the company has been engaging in long-term violations."

Chi Lin's face turned pale and his fingers began to tremble unconsciously.

Contact the PR department immediately and control public opinion! Find the information about Zhou Ming and Wang Li and discredit them, saying they were fabricated under orders!

The secretary hesitated for a moment: Mr. Chi, I'm afraid there is more than that...Several project leaders of the southern branch also came forward to testify and provided many internal documents.

Chi Lin slammed his fist on the table, making a dull sound.

Ji Wan! It must have been Ji Wan!

Inside the Ji Group office, the atmosphere was as relaxed as a holiday.

Sun Tian excitedly showed Ji Wan the screen of her mobile phone: Sister Wan, it’s so successful. The public opinion online has completely reversed. Everyone is discussing the Chi family’s scandal, and all the negative news about our company has been suppressed!

Ji Wan sat upright in his office chair, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

Not only that, the information Zhou Ming provided allowed us to directly cut off the capital chain between Chi's three southern branches and the headquarters. I heard that the bank has frozen the accounts of those branches and started an investigation.

Sun Tian couldn't help but give a thumbs up: Sister Wan, your move is really great. It not only cleared our reputation, but also directly hit the strength of the Chi family.

Ji Wan shook his head, a cold look flashing in his eyes.

This is just the beginning. Wang Li will come forward publicly in the afternoon. He has more evidence that Chi Lin gave the direct order.

She stood up, walked to the window, and stared at the city skyline in the distance.

Know yourself and your enemy, and you will never be defeated in a hundred battles. I understand Chi Lin's character. The more aggressive he is, the more likely he is to ignore the threats around him.

Sun Tian looked at Ji Wan's tall and straight back, and a feeling of admiration rose in her heart.

This woman may seem weak, but she is actually as strong as steel.

"By the way, Sister Wan, are you going to the celebration party today?" Sun Tian suddenly asked.

Ji Wan turned his head and thought for a moment: Go, of course I have to go, everyone has worked hard during this period.

As night falls, the city lights twinkle like stars.

In an upscale bar, a celebration party for Ji’s employees is taking place.

Cheerful music, clinking glasses, and laughter created a joyful atmosphere.

Ji Wan sat at the bar and had a drink alone.

After this period of intense fighting, she can finally relax a little.

As the sake took a sip, the slightly spicy feeling slid down her throat, warming her tired body and mind.

She looked at the happy smiling faces of the employees and the corners of her mouth rose unconsciously.

It seems that you really enjoy the taste of victory.

A deep voice came from behind, and Ji Wan's body stiffened instantly.

She slowly turned her head and met a pair of familiar eyes.

Chi Lin.

He was still wearing his neatly-made suit, but there were some dark circles under his eyes, as if he hadn't slept well in the past few days.

"Boss Chi, what a surprise," Ji Wan said coldly, with undisguised sarcasm in his voice.

Chi Lin sat down on the high stool next to her and gestured to the bartender: A glass of whiskey, neat.

He turned to Ji Wan with a complicated look in his eyes: Mr. Ji's move of cutting off the source of funds really caught me off guard. Zhou Ming and Wang Li have been with me for more than ten years.

Ji Wan took a sip of wine and said calmly: "Business is like a battlefield, isn't it? Isn't that how President Chi treated me?"

The whiskey was pushed in front of Chi Lin, and the amber liquid glowed in the dim light.

"Ji Wan, I'm very sad." Chi Lin suddenly said in a low voice, "Do you think I was the one who created the public opinion against your company? I never gave such an order."

Ji Wan sneered: Mr. Chi, isn’t it too late to pretend to be innocent now?

I admit that I did think about taking revenge on you, but those online comments were not instigated by me. Chi Lin looked directly at Ji Wan and said, "In the business world, we are all adults. Some means are indeed unavoidable, but I will never do such mean things."

Ji Wan scoffed: "Really? Then may I ask, Mr. Chi, who planted those three traitors in my company?"

Chi Lin was silent for a moment, then drank the wine in the glass in one gulp: Ji Wan, you are too cruel. These are just three branches. They can't shake my foundation at all. How can the Chi family's assets be shaken so easily?

The lights in the bar changed colors, projecting onto the two people's faces, just like the change of emotions.

Ji Wan put down his glass and turned to leave. "Mr. Chi, I have nothing more to say now. From now on, please stay away from me."

Wait. Chi Lin reached out and grabbed her wrist.

Ji Wan broke free, frowned and said: Let go.

Chi Lin stood up, took a step closer, and pushed Ji Wan to the corner of the bar.

His scent hit me, a mixture of alcohol and expensive cologne.

Ji Wan, do you think this is the end? His voice was tinged with threat.

Ji Wan looked up and looked straight into his eyes without flinching: Chi Lin, what are you doing?

I just want to tell you that this game has just begun. Chi Lin leaned his arms on the bar, trapping Ji Wan between himself and the bar, his eyes seeming to devour Ji Wan.