Meng Yanchen stood up, walked to the window, and looked down at the bustling yet treacherous street below, taking a deep breath. Fan Shengmei walked to his side and whispered, "There's always a way. Let's think about it again." Just then, Fan Shengmei's phone suddenly vibrated. She took out her phone and her eyes instantly lit up, as if she had seen a glimmer of hope. Meng Yanchen turned his head, saw her expression, and a glimmer of expectation also ignited in his heart.
Fan Shengmei quickly turned her phone screen towards Meng Yanchen and said excitedly, "It's someone I contacted before. He said he'd introduce me to a key figure who might be able to provide useful information." Meng Yanchen nodded slightly, a glint in his eyes: "It seems things have taken a turn for the better. Go see him as soon as possible."
As agreed, Fan Shengmei arrived at a quiet teahouse. The teahouse was filled with the faint aroma of tea, soft classical music played in the air, and the wooden tables and chairs gleamed with a warm sheen. Shortly after Fan Shengmei sat down, a businessman in a well-tailored suit walked in. He had a composed expression, and his eyes revealed shrewdness.
After the businessman sat down, he smiled politely and said, "Miss Fan, I've heard so much about you. I heard you were inquiring about Chen Tianhao. To be honest, I've worked with him before." Fan Shengmei was overjoyed and quickly replied, "Please don't hesitate to share your insights; any information you provide is crucial to us."
The businessman picked up his teacup, took a sip, and slowly said, "Chen Tianhao is an extremely cautious person. But in some overseas projects, he can be quite unscrupulous in his pursuit of maximizing profits." Fan Shengmei listened intently, her eyes fixed on the businessman, afraid of missing a single word.
“I was involved in one of his overseas investment projects. During the project's operation, I discovered that he colluded with some illegal forces in the local area to acquire land resources through improper means. Moreover, there were many irregularities in his financial accounts in order to cover up the flow of funds,” the businessman said in a low voice with a serious expression.
Fan Shengmei's heart skipped a beat, realizing the importance of this information. She pressed on, "Could you elaborate on the specifics of these overseas projects? Also, do you have any relevant evidence?" The businessman shook his head helplessly, "I can explain the details in detail, but as for evidence, I sensed something was wrong at the time and withdrew in time, so I didn't keep any. However, I know some key figures involved, and perhaps they can provide stronger evidence."
Fan Shengmei quickly took out her notebook and meticulously recorded the project names, involved personnel, and other information mentioned by the businessman. As she wrote, she considered the value of this information. After the businessman finished speaking, Fan Shengmei sincerely said, "Thank you so much for providing this information; it's like a godsend to us."
After leaving the teahouse, Fan Shengmei didn't dare to delay for a moment and immediately rushed back to Meng Yanchen's office. Meng Yanchen was anxiously waiting, and upon seeing Fan Shengmei return, he immediately went to greet her. Fan Shengmei recounted all the information she had obtained from the merchant.
Upon hearing this, Meng Yanchen's eyes sharpened. He walked to his desk, spread out a map, and marked the locations of the overseas projects mentioned by the businessman. "If this information is true, then Chen Tianhao's illegal operations on overseas projects are a powerful weapon for our counterattack," Meng Yanchen said.
The two began to analyze the information carefully and discovered that Chen Tianhao's irregularities involved multiple stages, from project approval to fund transfers, all of which had serious problems. However, more evidence was needed to verify this information and turn it into an effective attack tool.
“We need to find the key figures involved and obtain the evidence they possess. But that won’t be easy; Chen Tianhao is definitely on guard against them,” Meng Yanchen said, frowning.
Fan Shengmei nodded in agreement: "Moreover, we must be careful not to let Chen Tianhao realize that we have this information, otherwise he may destroy the evidence or take other countermeasures."
A brief silence fell over the office as both men pondered their next move. Outside the window, dusk settled, and the city lights began to flicker. Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei knew they were one step closer to breaking through their predicament, but the road ahead remained fraught with challenges. How could they obtain more evidence of Chen Tianhao's illegal overseas operations? Would Chen Tianhao become aware of their new discoveries and take countermeasures? Everything was uncertain, but they had no way back; they could only forge ahead.
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