Xiao Li took a deep breath, hesitated for a moment, and slowly said, "I once overheard our department manager chatting privately with a client, mentioning that in order to secure a project, President Gu gave a large kickback to the person in charge of the other company. I don't know the exact amount, but from what they said, it was a considerable sum. Moreover, it seems that this project was originally more advantageous for another company, but President Gu snatched it away using this method."

Ah Yu was overjoyed; this was a crucial clue. He quickly inquired about the project's name, the people involved, and other information, carefully recording everything. Although this clue wasn't enough to convict Gu Yanting, it at least gave him a glimmer of hope.

Chapter Four: Clues

After that, Ah Yu and Ah Qiang contacted several other employees through Xiao Li, and gradually obtained some different clues from them. Some mentioned that Gu Yanting tampered with some business contracts and deceived his partners; others said that he used unfair means to suppress competitors, causing some small companies to go bankrupt.

Although these clues were just scattered fragments and seemed insignificant, Ah Yu knew that they were like scattered pearls; once strung together, they could form a powerful chain of evidence. He and Ah Qiang began to organize and analyze these clues, trying to find the patterns and key moments in Gu Yanting's criminal behavior.

During the investigation, Ah Yu discovered that these clues all involved, to varying degrees, Gu Yanting's dealings with a company called "Hengtai Trading." Hengtai Trading seemed to play a significant role in some of Gu Yanting's illegal activities. Ah Yu decided to investigate this company further.

He gathered information about "Hengtai Trading" through various channels. From the company's registration documents to its operating status, from its shareholder structure to its business scope, he studied everything meticulously. After a period of...