NCCnovel Chapter 563 Rifts and Counterattacks
Chapter 563 Rifts and Counterattacks
It was still early in the night, and the autumn wind in Shanghai was chilly. On the top floor of the Lin Group headquarters, the "Cloud Meeting Room" was still dimly lit. The press conference held by Lin Yun, which had just ended, had completely shattered the illusion of "brother and sister in harmony"—now, the real conflict was about to escalate to a fever pitch.
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I. Lin Yun's Heartbreaking Declaration
The live media broadcast focused on Lin Yun's stammering, tearful eyes and unwavering determination:
“I don’t want to cover it up anymore, but even my father can’t stand what my sister has done. Watch this video and see her ‘other side.’ She was never the ‘pure person’ you thought she was—she betrayed the trust of too many people in order to protect the group.”
She pointed to the scene on the big screen showing "Lin Chuyue and Li Zheng having an intimate conversation," and public opinion exploded instantly. The label "cold-blooded heiress" quickly became the trending topic.
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II. The Ultimate Showdown Between Lin Chuyue and Gu Yanchuan
"How long are you going to tear me apart in the media?" Lin Chuyue slammed the door shut, turning on the office heater, but it couldn't warm her heart.
Gu Yanchuan was repeatedly looking at the news on his phone, his back to her, his shoulders trembling slightly: "I don't know if I can still trust you."
She clenched her fists: "Do you want to believe me, or someone you've never met? What do you want?!"
Gu Yanchuan slowly turned around, his gaze icy: "What I want is your honesty—if you can't even do that, then our so-called 'fighting side by side' has long been nothing but wishful thinking on my part!"
The air between them seemed to freeze, with only the night breeze blowing in through the window, carrying away the last bit of tenderness.
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Third, CFO Luo Zhen resolutely took action.
At four o'clock in the morning, CFO Luo Zhen knocked on the conference room door, holding a newly released "MFA Validation Report" and "Image Source Comparison" document.
"Everyone," she said firmly, pointing to the projector, "this video was not recorded on the original equipment, but is a deep composite—editing marks can be seen in many lighting and audio samples. More importantly, the rendering nodes used by the compositer overlap with the IP redirection records of Lin Yun's PR team on multiple occasions."
The board members looked at each other in bewilderment: the voices that had been vehemently questioning Lin Chuyue's "concealment of her relationship" that morning were now fragmented.
Lin Yun's face turned pale for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure: "Is this the 'interpretation' given by the group's internal technical department? Are you afraid of the consequences of a failed public opinion campaign, or do you have other plans?"
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IV. The Eye of the Storm in the New Round of Board Meetings
At 2 PM, the board of directors convened again on short notice, with the topic directly addressing the authenticity of Lin Yun's statements and the fabricated video. Lin Yun and Lin Zhengguo were both invited in to face questioning.
Following repeated testimonies from Luo Zhen and Shen Yanyan, the large screen successively played the synthetic analysis report, the IP redirection map, and screenshots of communications between Cheng Yi Foundation and Lin Yun's team at night.
An old shareholder scoffed, "The mastermind behind the slander against Sister Liang is actually Lin Yun's PR team!"
Lin Zhengguo was forced to stand up, his voice trembling: "I...I was just worried that she might make a mistake..."
Lin Yun finally couldn't hold back any longer, her gaze shifting: "I... my original intention was for the safety of the family!"
Lin Chuyue sneered from below the stage: "If you really cared about the family, why bother forging videos and deceiving all the shareholders?!"
Feuds within the martial arts world and rifts in family relationships eventually became an open "family secret."
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V. Gu Yanchuan's Moment of Decision
During a break in the meeting, Gu Yanchuan quietly approached Lin Chuyue and whispered, "You stood up just now, saving yourself and our last shred of trust. I'm sorry, I doubted you."
Lin Chuyue looked at him, her eyes filled with a mixture of tears and determination: "I also owe you an apology. I shouldn't have... made our relationship a bargaining chip in this power struggle."
The two held each other's hands tightly, while whispers and astonished glances lingered around them.
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VI. Shen Yan's "Final Agreement"
At 5 p.m. that day, Shen Yan issued an internal announcement:
"I, Shen Yanyan, hereby resign from all positions effective immediately. As an independent investigator, I will cooperate with the board of directors to establish the 'F3 Investigation Team' to thoroughly investigate all behind-the-scenes dealings, including the cooperation between Cheng Yi Foundation, CR Consortium, and Lin Yun's team. Once the truth is revealed, both official and personal matters will be made public."
This statement was like a bombshell, pulling all forces back to the "judgment field".
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VII. The Dawn Over the Cracks
As night fell, the lights on the exterior of the Lin Group headquarters dimmed. Lin Chuyue, Gu Yanchuan, and Shen Longyan stood side by side on the terrace, gazing at the lights of the Huangpu River in the distance.
"The trial before dawn continues," Shen Longyan said softly.
Gu Yanchuan clenched his fist: "No matter how big the storm is tomorrow, I will not back down again."
Lin Chuyue nodded, her eyes filled with stubbornness: "I will never let anyone take advantage of me and my trust again."
A sudden gust of river wind made the three figures appear even more upright against the neon lights.
—End of this chapter