The office was plunged into darkness, with only the faint glow of her phone screen illuminating Liu Lu's face, making her expression appear even more stern.
She showed no sign of panic; instead, a cold smile curled at the corner of her lips.
"He's here? Then let him come."
The next day, rumors began to circulate in the company about Liu Lu.
Some say she rose to power through improper means, some say she embezzled public funds, and others say she had an ambiguous relationship with a high-ranking official.
These rumors spread rapidly like a virus among employees, gradually escalating and affecting Liu Lu's reputation.
Liu Lu naturally noticed these undercurrents.
Instead of rushing to defend herself, she calmly gathered evidence and secretly investigated the source of the rumors.
As expected, all the blame was directed at Director Wu.
At the board meeting, Director Wu indeed launched an attack.
He suggested re-evaluating the project Liu Lu was in charge of, citing the high risk of the new project, and implied that she had engaged in improper practices.
The atmosphere in the meeting room suddenly became tense, and the other directors' eyes darted back and forth between Liu Lu and Director Wu, as if waiting for a good show to unfold.
Liu Lu calmly stood up, her sharp eyes sweeping over each of the directors present.
“I fully agree with Director Wu’s proposal.” Her voice was steady and powerful, carrying an undeniable firmness. “For the company’s benefit, I suggest that we not only review the projects I am responsible for, but also expand the scope of review to include all projects under the responsibility of all directors, to ensure fairness and impartiality.” She paused slightly, looking directly at Director Wu, a meaningful smile playing on her lips. “Director Wu, what do you think?”
Director Wu's face stiffened, clearly not expecting Liu Lu to retaliate in this way.
He opened his mouth, but was speechless for a moment.
The meeting room fell silent; everyone held their breath, awaiting his answer.
"I..." Director Wu had just started to speak when the conference room door was suddenly pushed open, and Attorney Lin walked in, holding a document in her hand. She went straight to Liu Lu's side and whispered a few words in her ear.
Upon hearing this, Liu Lu's expression changed slightly, and she then looked at Director Wu, a cold glint flashing in her eyes...
A cold smile played on Liu Lu's lips as her sharp gaze swept across Director Wu's stiff face.
"Director Wu seems reluctant? Could it be that he has something to hide?"
Fine beads of sweat appeared on Director Wu's forehead. He tried to remain calm and said, "I'm just worried that expanding the scope of the audit will affect the company's normal operations."
"Affect the company's operations? Compared to some people secretly sabotaging the company and damaging its interests, what is this little impact?" Liu Lu pressed on relentlessly, her aura intimidating.
Just then, the conference room door was gently pushed open, and a small figure peeked in.
It was Liu Bei. She was holding a painting in her hand. She walked timidly to Liu Lu's side and handed the painting to her.
"Mom, this is what I drew. You must defeat the big monster!"
In the painting, a female superhero wearing a skirt is bravely fighting a monster with fangs.
Superwoman is dashing and heroic, while the monster trembles in fear.
Although the drawing skills are immature, they are full of childlike innocence and power.
Liu Lu felt a warmth in her heart, took the painting, and hugged her daughter tightly.
"Thank you, baby. Mommy will definitely defeat all the monsters!" The coldness in her eyes vanished, replaced by boundless tenderness and determination.
This scene, witnessed by everyone, highlighted Liu Lu's maternal radiance, creating a stark contrast with Director Wu's sinister nature.
Several board members who were initially undecided began to lean towards Liu Lu.
Upon seeing this, Director Wu became even more flustered.
He tried to change the subject, but Liu Lu didn't give him a chance.
She placed her daughter's drawing on the table, her gaze fixed on Director Wu again, and said in an icy tone, "Director Wu, do you have anything else to say now?"
Director Wu's face was ashen, his lips trembled, but he couldn't utter a single word.
He felt as if an invisible hand was choking him, making it difficult to breathe.
At this moment, Attorney Lin walked over to Liu Lu, handed her a document, and whispered a few words in her ear.
Upon hearing this, Liu Lu's expression changed slightly, and she then looked at Director Wu with a cold glint in her eyes.
“Director Wu,” she began slowly, her voice trembling slightly, “I think there are still many things we need to discuss…” She paused, her gaze falling on the document in Attorney Lin’s hand, “Regarding this document…”
Attorney Lin leaned closer to Liu Lu and whispered, "There are serious problems with the flow of funds in Director Wu's overseas accounts. The amount is huge, and the evidence is conclusive." Liu Lu took a deep breath, suppressing her excitement, but remained expressionless.
She gently patted her daughter's head and said softly, "Baby, go outside and wait for Mommy for a while, okay?" Liu Bei nodded obediently, picked up the painting, and went out.
The conference room door closed, and the gentleness on Liu Lu's face vanished instantly, replaced by a sharp, frosty expression.
She picked up the documents that Attorney Lin handed her, quickly glanced through them, and a cold smile curled at the corner of her lips.
“Director Wu,” she looked up, her eyes sharp, “I think we can have a proper talk now.”
Director Wu's face turned pale. He realized that the situation was not good and wanted to speak up to explain, but Liu Lu interrupted him.
"No need for explanations," Liu Lu said coldly, slamming the documents on the table. "This evidence is sufficient to prove what you've done over the years. Embezzlement, falsifying project details, lined up your own pockets... the dirty deeds you've committed are too numerous to count!"
Large beads of sweat appeared on Director Wu's forehead. He opened his mouth, but no sound came out.
The other directors also stared at him in shock, whispering amongst themselves.
They never expected that Director Wu, who was always highly respected, had done so many shady things behind the scenes.
Liu Lu looked around and said in a firm and powerful tone, "Distinguished directors, for the sake of the company's future, I propose that Director Wu be immediately removed from all his positions and handed over to the judicial authorities for processing!" Her voice was resounding and echoed in the conference room.
The directors looked at each other, and finally nodded in agreement.
The era of Director Wu has come to an end.
He slumped in the chair like a lump of mud, his eyes vacant, as if he had lost his soul.
Liu Lu did not stop there. She continued, "Besides Director Wu, I have also found some other people involved. I will submit all the evidence to the relevant departments and will not tolerate this!"
The meeting room was silent; everyone could feel Liu Lu's determination and courage.
She is no longer the naive girl just starting her career, but a true business queen who controls everything.
After the meeting, Liu Lu walked up to her daughter, knelt down, and gently hugged her.
“Baby, Mommy won.” Liu Bei smiled happily and held up the painting in front of Liu Lu.
"Mom, I knew you were the best!"
Looking at her daughter's innocent smile, Liu Lu felt a surge of warmth and strength in her heart.
She knew that this battle had only just begun, and many more challenges awaited her in the future.
But she was fearless because she had her daughter, her supportive friends, and herself—a strong woman who never gave up.
Liu Lu stood up, took her daughter's hand, and walked into the afterglow of the setting sun.
Her back was straight and firm, as if it contained boundless power.
“Attorney Lin,” Liu Lu stopped and turned to look at Attorney Lin behind her, “regarding Director Wu’s overseas accounts…”
Liu Lu instructed Attorney Lin, "Freeze all his overseas accounts. I want him to lose everything!" Attorney Lin nodded slightly, a shrewd glint flashing behind his glasses: "Understood. I will handle it properly." The downfall of Director Wu elevated Liu Lu's prestige within the group to new heights.
At the subsequent shareholders' meeting, many shareholders expressed their willingness to fully support Liu Lu's decision and their admiration for her outstanding leadership.
Liu Lu gracefully accepted the praise from everyone, but she remained vigilant in the slightest.
She keenly sensed that there seemed to be other forces supporting Director Wu behind the scenes, and that this struggle was far from over.
Liu Lu began investigating the hidden forces behind Director Wu.
She secretly contacted some reliable business partners to gather intelligence and increased internal surveillance within the company.
As the investigation deepens, a mysterious figure gradually emerges—a mastermind known as "K".
It is said that this person is low-key, ruthless, and has a huge influence in the business world.
Liu Lu realized that she was facing an even stronger opponent.
In order to deal with potential threats, Liu Lu decided to strengthen her own defenses.
She hired a professional security team to protect herself and her daughter 24 hours a day.
At the same time, she also began to actively seek allies and strive for more support.
She understood that only by uniting all forces that could be united could she ultimately win this brutal business battle.
One evening, Liu Lu received an anonymous email.
The email was simple, containing only one sentence: "Be careful of your daughter." Liu Lu's face turned pale instantly. She gripped her phone tightly, her heart filled with fear and anger.
She immediately called the security captain to increase protection for her daughter.
At the same time, Attorney Lin's investigation also made a breakthrough.
He discovered that "K" had close ties with a multinational corporation called "Universal Group".
This company has a complex background, strong financial resources, and a huge influence in multiple fields.
Liu Lu realized that she had been drawn into a much larger conspiracy.
She took a deep breath and tried to stay calm.
She knew this was not the time to panic; she had to be extra careful to protect herself and her daughter and ultimately unveil the mystery of "K".
“Attorney Lin,” Liu Lu’s voice was low and firm, “I want you to investigate Huanyu Group with all your might. I want to know everything about them!”
Attorney Lin pushed up his glasses, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes: "That might not be easy. The background of Huanyu Group is extremely complicated..."
Liu Lu interrupted him: "I know, but no matter what, I have to find out the truth!" Her eyes shone with a determined light, as if they contained boundless power.
Just then, Liu Lu's phone rang.
She glanced at the caller ID; it was an unfamiliar number.
She hesitated for a moment, but finally answered the phone.
"Liu Lu," a deep, hoarse voice came from the other end of the phone, "long time no see."
Liu Lu's heart sank. She recognized the voice—it was Director Wu!
"You..." Liu Lu was about to speak when a burst of noise came from the other end of the phone, and then the line went dead.
Liu Lu's face turned extremely pale; she sensed that something was about to happen...
She stood up abruptly and said to Attorney Lin, "Make arrangements immediately, I need to go somewhere!"
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