Chapter 495: Karmic Bonds That Cannot Be Severed

In the grass by the roadside…

Sun Weiwei and Lin Yuan lingered for a long time.

Dew on the grass blades dampened the hems of their clothes…

The evening wind carried the summer night's heat, pulling the ambiguity in their breaths into something heavier.

Finally, after two hours, until midnight.

Only then did the two walk out together.

Sun Weiwei's hair was messy, sticking to her cheeks, a faint flush on her neck.

Sweat slid down her jawline, dripping onto the collar Lin Yuan had straightened for her.

Lin Yuan's shirt was wrinkled beyond recognition, a few grass bits stuck to the cuffs, his face flushed with embarrassment and hard-to-hide complexity.

"I'll see you to the car." Lin Yuan took the handbag Sun Weiwei handed over.

His fingertips touched the thin sweat on her palm, and Lin Yuan instinctively tightened his grip a little.

Sun Weiwei looked up at him, her eyes full of reliance.

At that moment, Sun Weiwei was like a kitten that had found a harbor, obediently following him to the eye-catching Ferrari SF90.

As she opened the car door, Sun Weiwei suddenly turned around.

She tiptoed… hooked her arms around Lin Yuan's neck, imprinting a warm kiss on his lips.

Sun Weiwei whispered: "Remember to think of me tomorrow."

Without waiting for Lin Yuan's reply, she slipped into the driver's seat.

Sun Weiwei waved her hand; the red car body like a bolt of lightning, quickly vanishing into the night's depths%

Lin Yuan stood where he was, his fingertips still retaining the soft touch of her lips.

Lin Yuan shook his head helplessly.

The evening wind blew past, only then clearing his thoughts a little.

He turned and walked toward the apartment building, his heart somewhat complicated.

To be honest, Lin Yuan felt a bit guilty.

After all, his final decision was still to betray Sun Weiwei.

Because Sun Weiwei was originally on the bad side.

She is a wicked woman.

So Lin Yuan could only betray her.

Or rather, Lin Yuan never truly defected to Sun Weiwei from the start.

The corrupt faction represented by Sun Weiwei and her father will ultimately be eradicated by Lin Yuan…

"Sigh." Lin Yuan shook his head and sighed, murmuring to the night: "Sun Weiwei, I'm sorry… if blame is due, it's only because we stand on opposite sides…"

……

The next morning, Lin Yuan arrived at the company half an hour early.

Lin Yuan had earlier summoned the Audit Team, beginning an investigation into the Human Resources Director, Ning Shen's corrupt details.

The Audit Team had already placed the organized evidence into file folders.

Inside, it detailed the bank records of Ning Shen and Lu Chengyu jointly falsifying "recruitment service fees" and "training expenses," as well as the transfer records for laundering money for Sun Licheng and his daughter.

Each bore Ning Shen's signature confirmation.

Lin Yuan, finally ready, moved against Ning Shen.

Ning Shen, as the Human Resources Director, was severely corrupt.

This Ning Shen must be taken down.

"Director Lin, Director Su notified that at nine o'clock sharp a senior meeting will be convened; all directors and department heads must attend." Sun Xue entered holding the meeting agenda.

She saw the red bloodshot in Lin Yuan's eyes, hesitated a moment, then asked: "You didn't rest well last night?"

"It's fine." Lin Yuan took the agenda.

His fingertip paused at the Human Resources Department column.

Ning Shen's name stood out prominently.

And today's senior meeting, Sun Licheng and his daughter as company shareholders, will also attend.

Lin Yuan sighed; it was also time to break ties.

His own double-agent identity was due to be revealed.

Lin Yuan stood up and walked out of the office together with Sun Xue.

……

At nine o'clock sharp, Su Group, the senior meeting room was fully seated.

Sun Licheng sat on the sofa beside the main seat, his daughter Sun Weiwei sitting right next to him.

When Sun Weiwei saw Lin Yuan walk in, she immediately gave him an ambiguous glance.

But Sun Weiwei, at this moment, completely unaware…… a storm was about to come.

The Human Resources Director, Ning Shen, sat diagonally opposite.

Ning Shen crossed his legs, his expression arrogant, apparently not taking this regular meeting to heart.

When Su Monong entered the meeting room, the entire hall fell silent instantly.

She walked to the main seat and sat down, her gaze sweeping over everyone, finally landing on Lin Yuan.

Su Monong's voice solemn, she indicated: "Today we've gathered everyone for this impromptu meeting because there is something to announce."

Inside the conference hall, the various senior figures glanced at Su Monong with surprise and suspicion?

What riddle is this Su Monong going to sell again?

"Director Lin, you first explain the audit results of the Wind Control Department." Su Monong gestured to Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan nodded, picked up the file bag, and walked to the projection screen.

He projected the evidence he had found onto the screen, one by one.

Lin Yuan said solemnly, "After our Wind Control Department's audit team investigated, we discovered that the Human Resources Department Director Ning Shen, during his tenure…… colluded with the former Wind Control Director Lu Chengyu, misappropriating nearly thirty million yuan of company funds under the pretense of false expenses, with the funds ultimately flowing into a shell company jointly controlled by the two!"

"Furthermore, Ning Shen also used his position to handle the company's gray, untraceable funds, involving money laundering of about fifty million yuan!" Lin Yuan said mercilessly, directly.

As soon as his words fell, the meeting room erupted in an uproar!

All shareholders and senior executives were shocked!

Everyone stared at Lin Yuan, staring at his projected investigation data?!

This!!

Ning Shen's face changed drastically! He jumped up, slammed the table, and shouted: "Lin Yuan! You're spouting nonsense! These are all fabricated evidence! Don't even think of framing me!!"

"Whether it's forged, bank records and signed documents can prove it." Lin Yuan calmly switched to the next page.

"This is Director Ning's shareholding proof in the shell company, plus the dividend transfer records between you and Lu Chengyu—each entry is verifiable." Lin Yuan's voice was indifferent and calm.

At this moment.

Below the stage, the second shareholder Sun Licheng's face instantly sank like the bottom of a pot!

Sun Weiwei's face was full of astonishment!!

Sun Weiwei looked at Lin Yuan with her pretty face, unable to believe it!!

Her eyes were filled with dazed shock??

Sun Weiwei couldn't believe that Lin Yuan actually, really, moved against Ning Shen?

Him, is this openly betraying Sun Weiwei?!

At this moment, Sun Weiwei's mind was completely thrown into disarray!

Last night, the man who was still entwined with her, today actually in front of so many people, openly moved against her person.

Sun Weiwei, although unwilling to admit it, but she…… had to face this fact!

Lin Yuan, he betrayed her!

She opened her mouth, but couldn't make a sound, only feeling her cheeks burning hot.

"The evidence is solid, Ning Shen, what else do you have to say?" Su Monong slapped the table with her jade hand, her voice icy!

"Effective immediately, you are removed from your post as Human Resources Department Director; the company will pursue your legal liability according to law. I suggest you voluntarily surrender and confess to seek leniency." Su Monong said coldly!

At this moment, Ning Shen could not defend himself no matter how many mouths he had!

All evidence chains are solid!

He, basically has no room to quibble!

"Surrender and confess?" Ning Shen trembled with rage all over!

Ning Shen glared viciously at Lin Yuan and Su Monong, his eyes full of resentment!

"Su Monong! Lin Yuan! You two are colluding against me, right?! Don't think you've succeeded!! My older brother is the big boss of the Ning He Association! Moving against me is opposing the Ning He Association! I won't let you off!"

Having said that, Ning Shen flung over the chair in front of him!

"Ning Shen! What are you doing?! Outrageous!" Su Monong shouted!

Ning Shen stormed out of the meeting room in a rage, leaving the room in disarray and the sound of everyone's discussion.

Su Monong immediately picked up her phone and dialed the Security Department: "Security, immediately intercept the Human Resources Director Ning Shen! He is suspected of embezzlement and bribery, currently fleeing downstairs—stop him!"

Soon, the company's security tried to intercept.

But Ning Shen was very cunning; he secretly slipped through the fire escape stairwell to the company's underground parking lot.

Then he drove away, breaking through checkpoints all the way, forcibly escaping from the Su Group.

Not even two minutes later, the meeting room door was pushed open again.

The captain in charge of floor security quickly walked in.

The security captain reported tensely: "Director Su, we failed to stop him…… Director Ning…… he has already driven away from the company, we couldn't intercept him at all."

"What? Just let him run away like that?" A shareholder immediately couldn't stay seated.

"He's a suspect involved in tens of millions; if he runs, who will take responsibility?"

Voices of discussion rose and fell instantly; the already tense atmosphere became even more strained.

Sun Licheng and his daughter did not join the discussion.

The father and daughter's two gazes were locked onto Lin Yuan.

Sun Licheng glared at Lin Yuan, his face ashen.

His fingers clenched the sofa armrest tightly, knuckles whitening;

His daughter Sun Weiwei lost her usual pride, her beautiful eyes reddened, long lashes holding crystal tears.

In Sun Weiwei's gaze toward Lin Yuan, there was shock, grievance, and a hint of despair from being betrayed.

Su Monong raised her hand and tapped the tabletop; the meeting room instantly fell silent.

Her gaze swept over Sun Licheng and his daughter.

Su Monong asked icily: "Sun Licheng, is this the person you chose? If I recall correctly, this Ning Shen was promoted by you, right?! So what's the result?! Ning Shen embezzled and took bribes, misappropriated public funds, treating the company as his ATM. I want to ask: is Ning Shen's embezzlement of public funds related to you? Between you two, is there any suspicion of collusion?"

"Su Monong, you're going too far!" Sun Licheng slammed the table, stood up, and glared at her angrily!

Sun Licheng angrily said, "Ning Shen made a mistake; it's my failure in discipline, I admit! But you can't baselessly accuse me! I'm the company's second shareholder, my share ratio is second only to yours; this company is half mine, you must show me some respect!"

"Respect?" Su Monong gave a cold snort, stood up, and straightened her suit jacket.

"If you want my respect, you have to do things worthy of it. Don't think your backroom maneuvers are hidden deep enough—everyone sees them." Su Monong sneered coldly.

"Without evidence, stop spouting nonsense here!" Sun Licheng trembled with rage, "If you dare to slander me again, I'll sue you for defamation right now!"

Su Monong raised her eyebrows, her eyes full of sarcasm: "Evidence? Just wait—I'll have Director Lin keep digging; sooner or later we'll uncover proof of your embezzlement of public funds and misuse of company resources for personal gain."

After speaking, she no longer looked at Sun Licheng, turned and walked toward the door.

Seeing Director Su leave, Lin Yuan felt helpless and also got up to follow.

Sun Weiwei watched Su Monong's back, then glanced at Lin Yuan, who was about to follow.

Sun Weiwei finally couldn't hold back and spoke, her voice trembling with tears: "Lin Yuan, stop!"

Lin Yuan's steps halted, but he didn't turn back.

"You chose to follow Su Monong, right?" Sun Weiwei stepped closer to him from behind.

Sun Weiwei's tears slid down her cheeks and dripped onto the floor.

"You said yesterday you were still loyal to me, but it was all a lie, isn't that so?" Sun Weiwei said, her voice quivering.

At this moment, she no longer cared about her status, her beautiful eyes trembling as they fixed on Lin Yuan.

All eyes in the meeting room focused on the two of them.

Sun Licheng also temporarily suppressed his anger, coldly watching Lin Yuan's reaction.

Lin Yuan's Adam's apple moved once, but he still didn't turn back.

Lin Yuan merely said softly: "Sorry."

Those two words were like a dagger, completely piercing Sun Weiwei's last line of defense.

She covered her mouth, and her stifled sobs leaked out between her fingers.

Lin Yuan closed his eyes, steeled his heart, turned and quickly caught up to Su Monong's steps…

Lin Yuan's figure quickly vanished at the meeting room door.

"Dad..." Sun Weiwei flung herself into Sun Licheng's arms, sobbing heart-wrenchingly: "He deceived me, he really deceived me..."

Sun Licheng patted his daughter's back, his gaze sinister enough to wring water from.

He looked toward the direction Lin Yuan had left, gnashing his teeth: "Don't cry, Dad won't let you suffer this injustice. Lin Yuan, Su Monong, you wait for me—this fight isn't over yet!"

……

After the meeting dispersed, Sun Weiwei returned to the office, listless and disoriented.

That day, she sat in the office, dazed the whole afternoon.

Only when the sky outside turned dark blue did Sun Weiwei come to her senses.

After work, Sun Weiwei pulled out her phone and found Ning Shen's number.

After hesitating for a long time, she still dialed it.

The phone rang several times before being answered, and Ning Shen's annoyed voice came from the earpiece: "What's up?"

"Ning Shen, where are you now?" Sun Weiwei asked.

"I've already been fired; my business is none of yours! I'll settle this myself!" Ning Shen said coldly over the phone.

Sun Weiwei's voice carried a hint of fatigue as she advised: "Ning Shen, I urge you to stay calm, don't act rashly. Lin Yuan isn't as simple as he seems; he has Su Monong backing him, his connections are not minor. Regarding your dismissal, my father and I will discuss it long-term; we'll surely find a way to get you back into the company—just give me some time."

"Get me back in?" Ning Shen snorted coldly over the phone, his tone full of mockery: "Now you know to help me? What were you doing earlier? I've already been fired, become the company's laughingstock—you father and daughter can't possibly protect me! My affairs don't need your interference!"

"Ning Shen, let me explain…" Sun Weiwei still wanted to say something, but the other end already emitted a busy tone.

Ning Shen hung up the phone.

Sun Weiwei stared at the darkening screen, a strong sense of unease rising in her heart…

She knew Ning Shen's temperament too well—impulsive and vengeful. Moreover, Ning Shen's older brother is involved in the underworld.

The head of the Ning He Association.

This matter, Ning Shen will certainly not let it rest.

Thinking Lin Yuan might be in danger, Sun Weiwei's heart actually felt a faint worry.

Sun Weiwei bit her lip, silently cursing: "Sun Weiwei, how could you be so foolish? Worrying over a traitor like him—is it worth it?!"

But after scolding herself, she cried again.

She really, has fallen for Lin Yuan.

What to do?

She is now very worried about Lin Yuan's safety…

Sun Weiwei picked up her phone, sent Lin Yuan a WeChat message, but Lin Yuan didn't reply.

She called Lin Yuan again, but Lin Yuan still didn't respond.

Lin Yuan, it seemed he would no longer pay her any attention.

This made Sun Weiwei's heart turn cold to the bottom.

……

After work, night fell completely.

Sun Weiwei drove… to the building below Lin Yuan's Shidai Gongyu Lou.

She sat in the car, sent Lin Yuan three WeChat messages, asking "Can we talk?" and "I'm downstairs at your place"…

But she never received a reply.

While waiting, Sun Weiwei sat in the car, shivering all over.

She recalled last night… her intimacy with Lin Yuan and today's betrayal.

Sun Weiwei truly felt awful.

Sun Weiwei steeled herself, got out of the car, and walked straight into the unit building.

Using the door number she had noted when she previously sent Lin Yuan home, Sun Weiwei took the elevator to his floor.

She arrived at Lin Yuan's door.

Sun Weiwei hesitated for a long time, then finally raised her hand and knocked on Lin Yuan's apartment door.

But there was no movement from inside.

Sun Weiwei again increased the force and knocked a few times, softly shouting: "Lin Yuan, I know you're inside, open the door!"