dognovel Chapter 557 The Battle of Collapsed Trust
Chapter 557 The Battle of Collapsed Trust
In the pre-dawn rainy night, the streets of Shanghai were quiet yet oppressive. Lin Chuyue stood alone in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of her office. The rain and mist shrouded the city like a thick veil, while the publicly released "private video" was like a knife in her heart, severing her relationships with Gu Yanchuan and everyone else.
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I. Gu Yanchuan's Questioning
At eight o'clock in the morning, Gu Yanchuan rang the door to Lin Chuyue's office. The door opened slightly, revealing his extremely haggard figure.
“We need to talk.” His voice was low, yet it struck like thunder.
Lin Chuyue turned around, her eyes no longer showing fear: "I know you must have seen the video."
Gu Yanchuan stared directly at her, his tone cold and stern: "The video is real. That person was the one you trusted most. What's his name? Li Zheng? I want to know why he was able to appear in your private life while I knew nothing about it?"
Lin Chuyue pursed her lips and remained silent for a long time before slowly uttering, "Because back then, I wanted to live a different life."
Gu Yanchuan frowned deeply: "Different lives? Who are we? The fate of the group is in our hands, and you're gambling with your emotions?"
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II. Lin Chuyue's Counterattack
Lin Chuyue sneered and walked up to him. "You've never understood me." Her voice turned cold, like an ice blade. "I didn't do anything wrong with that video. Li Zheng and I only met once. I shielded him from a financial trap in exchange for his sincere confession. But in the end, I chose the group, I chose you—I never treated him as you, or replaced anyone else."
"I entrusted half of the company to you because I trusted you; I gave myself to you because I thought you could tolerate my past. But now, seeing the doubt in your eyes, I realize—you don't understand me at all!"
Gu Yanchuan was speechless, stunned by her fierce and resounding words, but a deeper pain rose in his heart.
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III. The Board of Directors' renewed pressure on the board
Meanwhile, tension filled the boardroom. Lin Yun produced the voting records from the early hours of that day:
"Given the video incident and the 'conflict of interests' implied behind it, we propose a motion of no confidence against Lin Chuyue and a new vote on whether to suspend her from her position as president."
The existing shareholders unanimously agreed: "Last night, she gambled the group's future with her personal feelings. If there are indeed undisclosed contracts involving vested interests, the group cannot afford the risk!"
A young shareholder raised his hand and said, "But her public admission that she voluntarily chose the group over her emotions proves her sense of responsibility even more!"
Lin Zhengguo said in a deep voice: "There is only one truth, but public opinion needs to be balanced. We cannot let her be emotionally manipulated, nor can we let her be judged by the masses!"
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IV. The Price and Redemption of Shenyan Inkstone
At this moment, Shen Yan appeared in the conference room with the latest "Letter of Authorization from Li Zheng." He calmly said:
“The original purpose of that video was simply to protect an international cooperation deal for the Lin family. Li Zheng has since given me all the copyright documents and the statement of apology. I am now making these documents public—including his bank freeze certificate and his disclaimer of liability to Lin Chuyue—which is sufficient to show that this matter has nothing to do with the group.”
He placed a thick stack of documents on the table, and the legal team immediately began to check them.
Lin Yun was astonished: "This is all a disguise? Cheng Yi Foundation's 'Plan F' was so meticulously planned down to this step?"
Shen Yanyan's gaze sharpened: "You have misjudged my position and expertise. If you were to fabricate something, you should be able to find out even the smallest details; but I have all the data for Chuyue, so I can defeat the enemy with one blow."
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V. Choices Before Breaking the Deadlock
The meeting was suspended, and Lin Chuyue, Gu Yanchuan, and Shen Yanyan retreated to a side room.
Gu Yanchuan asked wearily, "Do you really want to leave me any room for maneuver?"
Shen Yan said calmly, "Trust can only be rebuilt in times of extreme crisis. If the truth is not revealed tonight, you have no right to talk about redemption."
Lin Chuyue looked at Gu Yanchuan, her voice low but firm: "I want to say that I am willing to give up everything I have to regain your trust. This includes that I will no longer have any secrets to keep to myself, and that I will share everything with you in the future."
Gu Yanchuan remained silent for a long time before finally reaching out and tightly grasping her hand: "If you really think that way, prove it to me."
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VI. Final vote by the Board of Directors and Supervisors
At 5 p.m., the board of directors resumed voting: "Should the motion of no confidence against Lin Chuyue be withdrawn, and should she retain her position as president?"
All buttons: Blue light (keep) 15 votes, Red light (freeze) 5 votes, Gray light (abstain) 2 votes.
Applause erupted in the meeting room once again. Lin Yun's hands trembled, unsure how to proceed with the motion.
Finally, the legal officer announced: "Given the submission of the 'Letter of Authorization from Li Zheng' and complete evidence unrelated to the group's business, the original motion is invalid. The meeting is adjourned."
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VII. The Oath After the Crack
As the meeting ended, Lin Chuyue and Gu Yanchuan walked out of the hall side by side. After a long silence, they finally turned to look at each other and smiled knowingly.
"A bet is a bet. From now on, the stakes will be the trust between us," Gu Yanchuan said softly.
Lin Chuyue nodded: "I won the bet, but I also lost even more completely."
The two stood embracing, the storm had passed, and in the pre-dawn air, a ray of light seemed to appear—it was the renewed trust, and the starting point for the next, more difficult journey.
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End of this chapter