Commercial Crime Investigation Division?
Liu Lu's mind went blank; the immense pressure made her feel dizzy.
She forced herself to remain calm, took the business card, and saw the name "Chen Qiang" printed on it. Chen Qiang was the younger brother of the group's vice president, Chen.
She took a deep breath, realizing that this was a trap set by Vice President Chen.
"Officer Chen, I think there must be some misunderstanding here." Liu Lu tried to keep her tone calm, but her clenched fists betrayed her inner tension.
Chen Qiang sneered, "Whether there's a misunderstanding or not, the investigation will naturally clarify it." He waved his hand, and the two police officers behind him immediately stepped forward to take Liu Lu away.
"Wait!" Secretary Wang suddenly stepped forward, blocking Liu Lu's path. "What evidence do you have to prove that President Liu is suspected of a crime? It's not appropriate to just take her away like this!"
Chen Qiang waved his hand impatiently: "This is our job, we don't need to explain it to you."
Just then, the meeting room door was pushed open, and shareholder Li walked in aggressively with several other shareholders.
"Liu Lu, what else do you have to say?" Shareholder Li pointed at Liu Lu and questioned her sharply, "The company's accounts have such a big problem, and you still want to deny it?"
Looking at the partners who had once fought alongside her, now treating her with cold indifference, Liu Lu felt a surge of sorrow.
"I didn't!" she tried to defend herself, but her voice was drowned out by the accusations of the crowd.
Vice President Chen stood to the side, a smug smile on his face.
He had long disliked Liu Lu, and now that he finally had the chance to bring her down, how could he not seize the opportunity?
"Liu Lu, you'd better cooperate with the investigation!" Vice President Chen said hypocritically. "It's better for everyone this way."
Liu Lu looked around and found that the shareholders who had once supported her were all avoiding her gaze. Even her loyal secretary, Wang, had lowered his head and dared not meet her eyes.
A wave of despair washed over Liu Lu, leaving her feeling utterly powerless.
Is this the end result of her years of hard work?
Just then, Liu Lu's phone rang; it was her daughter, Liu Bei, calling.
"Mom, where are you? I miss you so much..."
Her daughter's innocent voice brought a pang of sadness to Liu Lu's heart. She took a deep breath and, fighting back tears, said, "Baby, Mommy will be back soon..."
After hanging up the phone, Liu Lu's eyes suddenly became determined.
For her daughter's sake, she had to persevere; she couldn't just give up like this!
She raised her head, looked directly at Vice President Chen, and said, word by word, "I am willing to cooperate with the investigation, but I believe that the truth will eventually come to light!"
A hint of doubt flashed through Vice President Chen's mind as he looked at Liu Lu's sudden change in attitude.
This is unlike her usual style...
He was about to speak when Liu Lu suddenly turned and walked towards the door, leaving behind only a resolute silhouette...
"etc……"
Liu Lu did not resist; instead, she calmly cooperated with the investigation, which surprised Vice President Chen.
His original plan was for Liu Lu to fiercely resist, and then he would detain her on charges of obstructing official business, ruining her reputation.
Liu Lu's calmness made him uneasy, as he felt that things were spiraling out of his control.
When the police car arrived at the company's building, it attracted a large crowd of employees.
Liu Lu stepped out of the car calmly. Facing the doubtful and sympathetic gazes of the crowd, she did not flinch at all, but instead wore a firm smile.
Little Liu Bei rushed out from the crowd, hugged Liu Lu's leg tightly, looked up at her with her little face, and said in her childish voice, "Mommy, I believe you! You didn't do anything bad!"
Liu Lu felt a pang of sadness, squatted down and hugged her daughter, her eyes reddening.
Her daughter's trust and reliance strengthened her resolve to clear her name.
She gently stroked her daughter's hair and said softly, "Baby, Mommy won't let you down."
Chen Qiang watched this scene with a cold smile.
He believed that Liu Lu's composure was just an act, and that she would eventually slip up under the pressure of interrogation at the police station.
Upon arriving at the police station, Liu Lu actively cooperated with the investigation, answering all questions fluently and without the slightest panic.
As Chen Qiang watched her calm demeanor, his unease grew stronger.
He began to wonder if he had made a mistake somewhere.
Meanwhile, Secretary Wang was not idle.
She knew Liu Lu's character; she would never do such a thing.
She secretly contacted some reliable colleagues and began a clandestine investigation into the matter.
When Li and the other shareholders saw Liu Lu being taken away, they assumed the situation was settled and began to divide up Liu Lu's power and interests.
Overjoyed, they failed to notice that danger was closing in.
It was late at night, and Liu Lu remained calm in the police station's interrogation room. She knew this was a tough battle, and she had to persevere.
Suddenly, the interrogation room door was pushed open, and Chen Qiang walked in, a hint of panic on his face.
He walked up to Liu Lu and said in a low voice, "President Liu, there's something I have to tell you..." He paused, seemingly hesitant to say it.
During his covert investigation, Secretary Wang discovered that Vice President Chen and shareholder Li frequently visited high-end clubs, spending huge sums of money that were clearly inconsistent with their income.
She sensed something was amiss, so she hired a private investigator to follow them and conduct an in-depth investigation into the group's financial accounts.
Sure enough, as expected, she discovered several suspicious large-scale fund flows in the accounts, which eventually traced back to the private accounts of Vice President Chen and shareholder Li.
It turns out that they used their positions to set up shell companies within the group, fabricated transactions, transferred the group's funds to their own accounts, and then used complex money laundering methods to transfer the illicit funds overseas.
Secretary Wang collected and organized all the evidence, made a copy, and hid it in a safe place.
Meanwhile, Liu Lu spent several long hours in the police station's interrogation room.
The news Chen Qiang brought shocked her. It turned out that Chen Qiang, the vice president's younger brother, did not really want to frame Liu Lu; he was just being used by the vice president.
Chen Qiang had a change of heart and secretly told Liu Lu about Vice President Chen's conspiracy, and expressed his willingness to testify against Vice President Chen.
The following day, the group held an emergency board meeting, which was attended by all shareholders.
Vice President Chen and shareholder Li were smug, believing victory was assured.
They even started discussing how to divide Liu Lu's shares and power.
However, just as they were getting carried away with their triumph, Liu Lu appeared at the conference room door with Secretary Wang and Chen Qiang.
Liu Lu walked straight to the conference table, placed a document on it, and glanced at everyone present. She said in an icy tone, "Ladies and gentlemen, I think you must be very curious about where I've been and what I've been doing all this time." She paused and continued, "I went to the police station to cooperate with the investigation of a commercial fraud case. The main figures in this case are our group's Vice President Chen and shareholder Li."
The conference room erupted in uproar. Everyone stared at Liu Lu in shock, unable to believe their ears.
Vice President Chen and shareholder Li turned pale, their eyes darting around as they tried to argue, but Liu Lu produced evidence she had prepared beforehand, including financial records, transfer records, and Chen Qiang's testimony.
The evidence is irrefutable, leaving them no room to deny it.
Ultimately, Vice President Chen and shareholder Li were dismissed from the group and handed over to the judicial authorities for processing.
Those who had previously joined in criticizing Liu Lu also received warnings and punishments.
Liu Lu regained control of the group, her eyes filled with determination and confidence.
She looked around and said calmly, "Next, we have one more thing to do..."
Liu Lu swiftly reorganized the group, purging Vice President Chen and shareholder Li's cronies, and established a more stringent financial supervision system.
The employees both revered and admired her, and the group's operational efficiency improved significantly.
She seemed to rise from the ashes, stronger and more radiant.
At the celebration banquet, toasts were exchanged and praises were endless.
Liu Lu raised her glass gracefully, smiling faintly, but she couldn't hide the unease deep in her eyes.
Her intuition told her that things weren't that simple.
Although Vice President Chen and shareholder Li are greedy, they do not have such meticulous thinking and strong capabilities. It seems that there is a larger force manipulating things behind the scenes.
Secretary Wang walked up to Liu Lu and whispered, "President Liu, I've found some clues."
Liu Lu put down her wine glass, signaling Secretary Wang to continue.
"Before their arrests, Vice President Chen and shareholder Li had several contacts with a mysterious figure, but we are currently unable to confirm this person's identity." Secretary Wang handed Liu Lu a document, "This is all the information we have at the moment."
Liu Lu took the documents, carefully flipped through them, and frowned.
According to the information, this mysterious figure keeps a low profile, is elusive, and always appears in elaborate disguise, making him very difficult to track.
"Continue the investigation. We must find out who this person is." Liu Lu's tone was firm, and a cold glint flashed in her eyes.
Secretary Wang nodded and turned to leave.
As Liu Lu watched her retreating figure, a strange unease welled up inside her.
She felt as if she were walking in a fog, with unknown dangers ahead.
A few days later, Secretary Wang approached Liu Lu again, his expression grave: "President Liu, we've found out the identity of that mysterious person."
"Who is it?" Liu Lu's heart jumped into her throat.
“Yes…” Secretary Wang paused, seemingly finding it difficult to say.
Liu Lu's heart was beating faster and faster, and an ominous premonition enveloped her.
"It's General Manager Zhang from the Zhang Group," Secretary Wang finally said.
Upon hearing this name, Liu Lu's face turned pale instantly.
The Zhang Group is an industry giant with immense strength, far beyond what her own group can compete with.
If Mr. Zhang really wants to deal with her, then she will face an unprecedented crisis.
"Why...why did he do this?" Liu Lu's voice trembled slightly.
Secretary Wang shook his head: "His motives are still unclear, but what is certain is that he has his eye on us."
Liu Lu took a deep breath, trying to stay calm.
She knew this was not the time to panic; she had to come up with a solution as soon as possible.
Just then, Liu Lu's phone rang; it was an unfamiliar number.
She hesitated for a moment before answering the phone.
"Mr. Liu, it's been a long time." A deep voice came from the other end of the phone; it was Mr. Zhang.
Liu Lu gripped her phone tightly, forcing herself to remain calm: "Mr. Zhang, what can I do for you?"
"It's nothing, I just wanted to remind you," Mr. Zhang's voice carried a hint of mockery, "the game has only just begun..."
The call ended, and Liu Lu held the phone, her palms ice-cold.
She knew that an even bigger storm was about to break...
She abruptly stood up, walked quickly to the window, gazed into the distance, and murmured to herself, "President Zhang..."
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