0p0 Chapter 485 Under the Dark Curtain
Chapter 485 Under the Dark Curtain
The atmosphere in the meeting room was heavy.
Lin Chuyue stood in the center, flanked by board members whose faces were full of doubt, while opposite her was Shen Qingyuan, who smiled calmly. He slammed the so-called "evidence of cross-border money laundering" on the table, as if dropping a bomb.
"President Lin, you have to give us an explanation for this, don't you?"
Lin Chuyue forced herself to calm down, but her eyes were cold: "This is a fake. I have never engaged in any illegal transactions."
“But the evidence is crystal clear.” The CFO flipped through the documents. “Transaction records, account screenshots, overseas recipient information… none of these match your declared personal account. How do you explain that?”
"I am cooperating with the police investigation and will clear my name as soon as possible," Lin Chuyue said in a calm and composed tone.
Shen Qingyuan's smile deepened: "Chuyue, I really didn't expect that our reunion would take place in such a setting."
"You should know very well who arranged all of this." Lin Chuyue looked at him, her voice low but clear, "I will find out everything."
“Then I’ll wait.” Shen Qingyuan leaned back in his chair and clapped his hands lightly. “But before that, I have a suggestion.”
"Since President Lin is currently facing a crisis, perhaps he can temporarily step down as general manager and I can take over to help the company overcome its difficulties."
As soon as these words came out, the whole place was in an uproar.
Lin Chuyue suddenly looked at Gu Yanchuan on the board seat.
He remained expressionless, tapping his fingers lightly on the table, but never uttered a word of support for her.
She suddenly understood—
This coup was not only orchestrated by Shen Qingyuan, but also involved Gu Yanchuan.
He once saved her, and he once brought her to the brink of utter ruin.
Lin Chuyue's face was pale, but her voice was unusually clear: "I will not resign. If you insist on removing me, then bring up a shareholder vote."
The CFO and legal counsel exchanged a glance, preparing to initiate a temporary vote, but Gu Yanchuan stopped them with a raised hand.
“This isn’t urgent,” he finally spoke, his voice calm. “I need to see Lin Chuyue first and talk to her privately.”
No one dared to contradict him. A hint of displeasure flashed in Shen Qingyuan's eyes, but he quickly smiled and left, saying, "Then I'll await good news."
Only Gu Yanchuan and Lin Chuyue remained in the conference room.
"What do you want?" Lin Chuyue looked at him, her eyes devoid of any trust. "Last time it was the western suburbs of the harbor, this time it's my whole life?"
“You know I can save you,” Gu Yanchuan asked instead of answering, “as long as you’re willing to speak.”
Lin Chuyue sneered: "What's the price? To continue helping you fight against Shen Qingyuan and paving the way for you, or... to act out a love triangle with you while Li Zhanchuan is unconscious?"
A hint of anger finally flashed in Gu Yanchuan's eyes: "You think I'm playing with you?"
“Isn’t that right?” she said in a piercing tone. “I now understand that Li Zhanchuan’s car accident… may not really have been an ‘accident’.”
Gu Yanchuan's eyes sharpened.
Lin Chuyue said softly, "Shen Qingyuan couldn't possibly have such accurate information about my whereabouts... unless someone has been tipping me off all along."
The air froze instantly.
"You're testing me," he whispered. "You doubt me?"
Lin Chuyue looked up and met his gaze, her eyes filled with hatred and deep despair.
"I don't know who I can trust anymore."
Gu Yanchuan stared at her for a long time, then suddenly stood up and spoke in a cold voice:
"Then you just wait and see how many more days you can hold out."
After saying that, he walked away.
The conference room door slammed shut, and Lin Chuyue felt as if she had fallen into an abyss.
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That evening, Lin Chuyue was anonymously reported and her home was investigated by the police.
She cooperated calmly, but the next day, rumors began to circulate online that she had "illegally laundered money, abused her power, and embezzled public funds."
The company's stock price plummeted in response.
Gu Yanchuan, however, never reappeared.
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At the same time, Li Zhanchuan, who was in a coma, finally reacted.
The nurse was about to change his dressing when she was surprised to find that his fingers were trembling slightly and the readings on the monitor were fluctuating.
The doctor immediately ordered further examinations to be prepared.
However, Shen Qingyuan could see everything clearly from the monitoring room next door.
He said calmly, "Prepare for the second step."
The assistant asked in a low voice, "If Li Zhanchuan wakes up, he will definitely stand up for Lin Chuyue."
"So we must ensure that he... never wakes up."
Shen Qingyuan turned his head, his eyes filled with a chilling coldness.
"Lin Chuyue is already deeply mired in this mess. As long as Li Zhanchuan isn't around, she's nothing."
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A high-energy suspense at the end of the chapter:
That night, an alarm suddenly went off in the ICU ward, and a man dressed in black, disguised as a doctor, sneaked in with a needle.
Just as he was about to approach Li Zhanchuan's hospital bed, the man on the bed suddenly opened his eyes—
Li Zhanchuan is awake.
But then, does he remember everything?
Will he discover the truth behind that car accident?
Can he still protect Lin Chuyue?
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If you'd like to continue to the next chapter, I can write it right away. You can also let me know:
Which storyline would you like to focus on next: the repair of their relationship, the start of the counterattack, Shen Qingyuan's exposure, or Gu Yanchuan's complete descent into darkness?
Will a new character be added or will there be a plot twist?