Chapter 67 The Whereabouts of the Black Account
After everyone breathed a sigh of relief, Gu Chaoyu first carefully examined the frightened Chen Qin, confirming that her heart disease had stabilized after taking the medicine and that she was not seriously ill, before letting her settle down in the guest room.
There were only three men left in the living room.
The atmosphere was somewhat solemn.
Gu Ze took out a USB flash drive wrapped tightly in a waterproof bag from his pocket and handed it to Gu Chaoyu.
"elder brother."
"This is... the internal data of Mingyuan Group that I've secretly backed up over the years that I've had access to."
"There are also some...records of gray transactions."
"My abilities are limited, and this is all I can do."
"I know these things may not be able to bring him down, but... this is the only thing I can offer."
Gu Chaoyu took the small USB flash drive.
It is very light.
But when you hold it in your hand, it feels as heavy as a thousand pounds.
This is what Gu Ze got by risking his own and his mother's lives.
"You did a great job." Gu Chaoyu looked at him and said seriously, "Leave the rest to me."
Without any hesitation, Gu Chaoyu immediately walked into the study with the USB flash drive and answered Uncle Wang's encrypted call.
"Uncle Wang, I got the stuff."
"I'll send it to you right away, and we'll analyze it simultaneously."
Lin Muci and Gu Ze sat in the living room, no one spoke, and they could only vaguely hear the conversation between Gu Chaoyu and Uncle Wang coming from the study.
Time passes by every second.
"...there are some issues with the financial statements, and the flow of several overseas investments is not correct."
"...This contract is illegal. We can start from here..."
"...And this, related-party transactions, are clearly draining the company's assets..."
Uncle Wang was checking quickly on the other end.
But Gu Chaoyu's brows were getting tighter and tighter.
"Uncle Wang." He interrupted the other party.
"These things can only cause him serious injuries, a large fine, or an investigation by the China Securities Regulatory Commission."
“It’s not a criminal felony.”
There was silence on the other end of the phone.
Uncle Wang's voice deepened: "...Yes, Chaoyu, these...are indeed unable to send him completely in."
The door of the study was opened at some point.
Gu Ze stood at the door, his face pale.
He heard their conversation.
"I..." His lips trembled, "I know he has a real 'black account'."
Gu Chaoyu and Uncle Wang on the other end of the phone were both cheered up.
"Black account?"
"Yes." Gu Ze nodded vigorously. "A physical notebook that records all his shady transactions, including...evidence of money laundering."
"That account book is the ironclad evidence that will bring him to ruin!"
"Where is the account book?" Gu Chaoyu asked.
Gu Ze shook his head dejectedly.
"I have no idea."
"That account is kept by the person he trusts most."
"I have no idea who that person is. I only know that... he should have 'retired' a long time ago and is an elderly person, so he wouldn't attract attention."
The clue seems to be broken here again.
…
at the same time.
The lights in Su Wanqing's apartment were bright.
As a veteran media professional, she did not sit idly by, but mobilized all her skills and began to dig deep into the dark history of Mingyuan Group.
On the computer screen, countless web pages, documents, and reports are opened, not missing any suspicious clues.
[Annual report... no problem.]
[The public lawsuits...are all business disputes, harmless.]
[Executive resumes...wait!]
Su Wanqing's mouse suddenly stopped on a name.
That was an old financial news from ten years ago.
The report was titled "Mingyuan Group CFO Zhou Huaian resigns due to health reasons, the group's stock price fluctuates slightly."
Zhou Huaian.
Su Wanqing had some impression of this name.
He was a prominent figure in the financial world at that time, known for his sharp tactics and sharp vision. He was Gu Ming's right-hand man who was promoted by him.
The report said that he suddenly announced his retirement "due to illness" at the peak of his career.
Health reasons?
【You’re kidding! 】
Su Wanqing's media radar was going crazy.
If a person of this caliber suddenly retires at the prime age of forty, I'll eat my keyboard if there's no story behind it!
She immediately called Gu Chaoyu.
"Chaoyu! I have a discovery!"
"Look it up. There's a man named 'Zhou Huaian'! The former CFO of Mingyuan Group!"
On the other end of the phone, when Gu Chaoyu heard the name, his pupils suddenly shrank.
He immediately entered the name into the USB drive list that Uncle Wang had just compiled.
In an instant, a message popped up.
Zhou Huaian.
This was followed by an astronomical "severance pay".
The amount of money didn't seem like normal severance pay at all, it was more like... hush money.
The clues, at this moment, are perfectly connected!
The "retired old man" mentioned by Gu Ze.
The "abnormal retirement" discovered by Su Wanqing.
The “huge hush money” recorded in the USB flash drive.
These all point to the same person!
"Zhou Huaian..." Gu Chaoyu muttered to himself, "The person who keeps the 'black account' should be him."
"Great!" Lin Muci almost jumped up excitedly, "Then let's go find him!"
"No." Gu Chaoyu shook his head calmly.
"If we can think of Zhou Huaian, Gu Ming can definitely think of it too."
"He must have sent people to keep an eye on Zhou Huaian. If we go straight over like this, we'll just run into his trap."
The atmosphere became tense again.
Gu Chaoyu paced back and forth in the room, his brain working rapidly.
After a few minutes, he stopped and looked at everyone.
A bold plan took shape in his mind.
"We will make a feint to the east and attack in the west."
He looked at Lin Muci,
"I'm going to the fishing club that Zhou Huaian often goes to tomorrow."
"I will try my best to be high-profile and attract all of Gu Ming's attention to me."
He paused, walked up to Lin Muci, and gently placed his hands on his shoulders.
"And the real breakthrough lies in you, Xiao Ci."
Lin Muci was stunned.
【I? 】
What can I do?
Gu Chaoyu continued, "Zhou Huaian has a little granddaughter whom he loves the most. She is five years old this year."
"Your mission is to transform into an orange cat and approach the little girl as a stray cat."
"Make her like you and take you home."
"Then, enter the Zhou family and look for clues to the black account book."
"Only you can complete this task!"
"Also, Mu Ci, you must pay attention to your safety. If you notice anything wrong, retreat immediately. Nothing is more important than you!!"
Lin Muci's heart was pounding.
【This... This is the most important task given to me! 】
He looked into Gu Chaoyu's deep eyes and nodded heavily.
"Okay! I will come back safely, don't worry, Brother Xiaoyu!"
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