The heart of the insider skipped half a beat. He forced himself to look calm and leaned over, already calculating his escape route in his mind.
But in the next second, the color drained from his face instantly.
The letterhead of the document clearly bore the words "Hongyu Group". The content was the details of a real - estate project that had long since failed, having nothing to do with Feng's tax accounts.
"This is not a document from our company." The financial director stepped forward and calmly took out the document.
"It should have been slipped in by someone. It has nothing to do with this inspection."
The inspector glanced at the content of the document. Sure enough, it had no connection with Feng's projects. He casually put it aside and continued to check other materials.
The insider stood there stiffly, the cold sweat on his back soaking through his shirt.
He was sure he had put in the forged Feng's vouchers. How could it turn into a document from Hongyu itself?
Could it be... that he had taken the wrong one in his panic just now?
The people in the finance department seemed to be organizing the documents, but in fact, they were observant. No small move could escape their eyes.
The insider was completely exposed this time. Soon, at Feng Lin's signal, he was taken away for disposal.
As time ticked by, the inspectors checked more and more materials. Their expressions changed from the initial solemnity to confusion, and finally even showed a bit of helplessness.
"Mr. Feng," the leader closed the last folder, his tone softening a lot.
"We've checked all the materials. The accounts are clear, and the tax - payment records are complete. We haven't found any problems."
"Maybe someone made a malicious report this time. Sorry to bother you."
Feng Lin stood up, showing a proper smile on his face. "It doesn't matter. The innocent will prove their innocence."
"Thank you all for coming. I hope there won't be such an embarrassing incident again in the future."
After seeing off the inspectors, Feng Lin returned to his office. As soon as he closed the door, Su Xianyu walked out of the lounge.
"How was it?" Her eyes sparkled as she came to confirm the result.
Feng Lin reached out and ruffled her hair. The coldness in his eyes had completely disappeared, leaving only tenderness. "It's done."
"I knew you could do it!" Su Xianyu stood on tiptoe and kissed his cheek.
"You're amazing! Just now, when I heard them say they couldn't find any evidence, I almost jumped up for joy."
Feng Lin took the opportunity to hold her wrist and pulled her into his arms, lowering his head to kiss her lips.
This kiss was different from the gentle and lingering ones in the past. It carried a bit of barely perceptible relaxation and a hint of proud showing - off.
"A reward," he said as he let go of Xiaoyu and pressed his forehead against hers. "But this is just the beginning."
Su Xianyu knew what he meant.
Li Hongyu would surely not give up after his first scheme failed.
Sure enough, just a few days later, another rumor spread.
It said that although Feng Group had no tax problems, it was suspected of illegal operations in several overseas projects, and there were also a few blurry photos attached.
[Is Li Hongyu crazy? One trick fails and he comes up with another? These photos are obviously Photoshopped!]
[It's so disgusting! Can't accept defeat and just acts like a hooligan?]
[Feng Lin, fight back quickly! You can't just let him slander you like this!]
[Everyone think of a way. We can't just let him keep causing trouble...]
Su Xianyu frowned. "He's going too far. When will this end?"
Feng Lin looked at those messages, and his eyes turned cold.
He had originally thought that as long as he held the bottom line and made Li Hongyu's plot fail, that would be enough.
After all, Xiaoyu didn't like overly bloody business battles, and he didn't want to show his overly harsh side in front of her.
But now it seemed that when dealing with such a person, retreat would only make him more insatiable.
"Don't worry," he pulled Su Xianyu into his arms, his voice steady. "This time, we'll fight back head - on."
He picked up his phone and dialed his special assistant's number.
"Sort out the evidence we have about Hongyu Group's embezzlement of public funds and false accounting. We'll hold a press conference this afternoon."
"Also, contact the lawyer and prepare to sue Li Hongyu for slander."
After hanging up the phone, he saw Su Xianyu looking at him seriously.
"What's wrong, Xiaoyu?"
"Actually..." Su Xianyu hesitated for a moment but still spoke up.
"You don't have to always accommodate me. Do what you should do. I know you're not a reckless person."
Feng Lin's eyes were deep. "I just don't want you to see those bad things."
His voice softened, carrying a bit of barely perceptible vulnerability. "Moreover, I'm afraid that if I go too far, and one day I fall, who will protect you?"
Su Xianyu's heart softened. She reached out and hugged his waist. "You'll be okay. And I won't let anything happen to you."
The press conference was a great success.
Feng Lin directly presented a bunch of negative news about Hongyu Group, with solid evidence and clear logic.
In contrast, Li Hongyu's previous slander seemed ridiculous and clumsy.
The stock price of Hongyu Group plummeted immediately. Li Hongyu was in a complete mess, becoming a laughingstock in the business world and facing imprisonment.
Su Xianyu looked at the online comments mocking Li Hongyu. She felt a sense of satisfaction at getting revenge, but more of it was heartache for Feng Lin.
She knew that he had stayed up several nights in a row to prepare these evidences.
At night, she massaged Feng Lin's temples and said softly, "Okay, now he should not have the time to cause trouble anymore."
"Yeah, he's quiet for the time being." Feng Lin held the hand that was massaging his temples and brought it to his lips.
"Are you tired?" He opened his eyes. "Don't worry about me. Come here."
Su Xianyu was pulled into his arms and sat on his lap.
"After the press conference today, when I saw you smiling at me in the audience, I suddenly felt that winning any number of business battles was not as good as that moment."
Su Xianyu blushed at his words. She reached out to push his chest, but he grabbed her wrist and pressed it on his shoulder.
"Don't move," his chin rested on the top of her head, his voice muffled. "Let me hold you for a while."
"With you by my side, even the most troublesome things seem to turn sweet."
"Okay," Su Xianyu raised her hand and wrapped it around his neck. "Then I'll make sweet things for you every day from now on, red - bean soup, glutinous rice cakes. I'll feed you into a little chubby guy."
Feng Lin let out a low laugh. The vibration of his chest was transmitted through their touching skin.
Just then, new bullet comments popped up in the air. This time, the content made her freeze.
[Although Li Hongyu has been severely punished, it still doesn't seem thorough enough... A person like this is a scourge if left alive.]
[+1. Maybe he'll come up with some insidious tricks again in a while. We should kill the root of the problem!]
[Author, be more powerful! Can you make Li Hongyu disappear? Reward × 200]
[This Mr. Li is also an important supporting character. I think there's still a lot about him in the following plot. It'll be a violation if the author deletes him directly.]
[I'll also give a reward × 100. I don't really want to see the plot about this vicious old man!]
[Count me in. It must be arranged...]
The bullet comments were instantly flooded with various reward prompts, and the amounts were even getting larger.
Those comments carried an almost fanatical expectation, which made Su Xianyu feel a bit creepy.
"What's wrong?" Feng Lin noticed her stiffness and opened his eyes to ask.
Before Su Xianyu could say anything, her phone suddenly rang. It was the special assistant calling.
"Sir, there's news from Li Hongyu..."
Special Assistant Zhang continued, "Just now when he was driving on the highway, his tire suddenly burst. The car lost control and rushed out of the guardrail. He died on the spot."
Su Xianyu suddenly looked up at Feng Lin, her eyes full of shock and disbelief...