Chapter 680: Reached a dead end!

After Sun Licheng and his daughter were lawfully detained, the internal strife of the Su Group completely subsided……

But after experiencing the earlier turmoil, the company's interior…… still has many lingering issues that urgently need resolution.

The development of the X Vaccine…… has also been temporarily slowed due to the earlier sabotage.

Over the next few days, Lin Yuan was almost non-stop working.

During the day…… he stayed constantly by Su Monong's side, helping her organize company affairs, soothe shareholders' emotions, and optimize the business layout.

At the same time he personally went to the R&D department, guiding the team to restore the sabotaged experimental data, adjusting the R&D plan, and accelerating the vaccine development pace.

Every matter of Lin Yuan…… was handled in an orderly and flawless manner.

Even if the daytime was busy, Lin Yuan never neglected tutoring You Nianchu.

Every night, after finishing all affairs, he would return home.

You Nianchu would always appear promptly at his doorstep.

Lin Yuan every evening patiently explained homework to You Nianchu, helped her organize knowledge points, and answered difficult questions……

You Nianchu also proved exceptionally promising, her studies becoming ever more diligent.

Her understanding of traditional Chinese medicine grew ever deeper.

In You Nianchu's gaze toward Lin Yuan, there was also an added measure of reliance and admiration.

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He worked continuously for a week.

Lin Yuan could be said to be busy to the point of being unable to cope.

Su Monong took all of this in with her eyes and kept it in her heart.

These days, Lin Yuan has been running around and laboring for her, for the Su Group, and for the X Vaccine R&D……

Lin Yuan, capable of strategizing in the business arena to stabilize the Su Clan's situation.

He can also step forward in times of crisis, exerting his utmost to protect her and her daughter completely……

Moreover, he can maintain gentleness and patience in trivial matters.

In Su Monong's heart, toward Lin Yuan there remains only an abundance of reliance and fluttering feelings.

That night, Lin Yuan finished the company's closing work.

He was about to leave work and go home to tutor You Nianchu.

As a result, Su Monong called out to stop him.

In the office…… only the two of them remained.

The soft lighting cast a faint blush on Su Monong's cheeks, lessening her usual sharp competence and adding a touch of gentleness and sincerity.

"Lin Yuan, wait a moment, I have something I want to say to you."

Lin Yuan halted his steps, turned around to look at her, his tone gentle:

"What's up, Director Su? Anything else?"

Su Monong took a deep breath and slowly walked up to him.

Su Monong…… proactively confessed the core dilemma of the Su Group:

"Lin Yuan, thank you for everything you've done for me and the Su Clan these past days. Actually, after this internal strife, the company's cash flow has encountered a considerable shortfall, and besides, the R&D investment is huge, with many more challenges ahead to overcome."

She paused, a glimmer of anticipation flashing in her eyes, then continued,

"Once the internal strife is completely quelled and the company's difficulties resolved, I want to transform the Su Clan into a pharmaceutical + traditional Chinese medicine enterprise. I know you have extraordinary expertise in TCM, and I want you to lead the core technology; together we can make the company thrive."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan gently shook his head: "Director Su, thank you for your trust. Traditional Chinese medicine is my original aspiration; I prefer to focus on the medical art itself, protecting those around me, and for now I have no plans to commercialize TCM, so I cannot agree to your request that I lead the core technology."

Su Monong's face showed no disappointment at all; instead, she revealed an understanding smile.

She had long guessed that Lin Yuan might refuse.

After all, he has always kept a low profile, not wanting the Lin Family's traditional Chinese medicine to attract attention.

"I understand, I won't press you." Su Monong looked into Lin Yuan's eyes, her tone earnest.

"But I hope you can always stay by my side, helping me safeguard the X Vaccine R&D, safeguard the Su Clan; as long as you are here, I will have confidence."

Lin Yuan looked at her sincere eyes, his heart warming.

Lin Yuan lightly nodded: "Director Su, rest assured, no matter what, I will always help you, safeguard the vaccine R&D, protect you and Zhi Yuan, protect the Su Clan, and will not let you suffer any further grievance."

Upon hearing Lin Yuan's promise, Su Monong's eyes welled up with tears.

Su Monong's heart…… was moved beyond words.

She stepped forward, gently embraced Lin Yuan's waist, her cheek resting against his chest……

Su Monong spoke softly: "Lin Yuan, once I have completely stabilized the company, I will surely support you and make you the person in charge of the company."

Lin Yuan gently returned her embrace.

He was about to speak in response……

But Su Monong lifted her head, rose onto her tiptoes, and lightly pressed her lips to his.

This kiss carried her sincerity and deep affection……

Carrying her reliance and expectations, gentle and entwined……

In an instant, it ignited the affection in both of their hearts.

The atmosphere in the office gradually became ambiguous……

The soft light showered upon both of them, washing away all fatigue and guard.

Su Monong actively wrapped her arms around Lin Yuan's neck, kissing him with increasing fervor……

Su Monong's eyes…… were full of tenderness.

She, actively surrendering herself to Lin Yuan, expressed her heart's feelings in the gentlest way.

Su Monong slowly lowered herself down, then……

Lin Yuan also no longer restrained himself, holding tight……

Using both hands…… he pressed down on Su Monong's shoulders……

Lin Yuan, too, was responding to her deep affection……

In the quiet office, the two indulged in intimacy.

The two cast off all restraints, enjoying their time together……

Lin Yuan also completely let go of all worries……

Lin Yuan, properly "delivered the public grain".

He blended his recent fatigue and deep affection into this tenderness.

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As the night deepened, the warmth in the office lingered.

Su Monong leaned in Lin Yuan's embrace, her cheeks flushed.

In Su Monong's eyes…… lay satisfaction and peace……

She knew that with Lin Yuan by her side, no matter what difficulties the future held, she had the courage to face them.

The future of the Su Group would only get better.

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Meanwhile, late at night.

In the police station's interrogation room, the atmosphere was unusually solemn.

Mu Lingxue led her team in continuous interrogations.

The police, surrounding the case of Sun Licheng and his daughter kidnapping Su Zhiyuan and coveting the Su Group's equity…… launched a detailed investigation.

But Sun Licheng…… had long anticipated this day.

He had already made thorough escape preparations before even planning the kidnapping.

When it came to playing dirty and underhanded, Sun Licheng, after years of grinding in the business world, was already top‑tier.

Sun Licheng…… had already found a scapegoat.

A desperate man, out of options and in urgent need of money.

Sun Licheng had previously promised the man a large sum, agreeing that if anything went wrong, the man would take the blame for him and his daughter.

During the interrogation, the scapegoat…… stuck to the pre‑arranged story, insisting that he alone had planned everything.

The scapegoat claimed…… that he had acted out of greed for the Su Group's money, independently kidnapped Su Zhiyuan, threatened Su Monong to hand over her shares, and had nothing to do with Sun Licheng and his daughter.

The scapegoat…… not only gave a clear account of the "crime process," but also produced the "crime evidence" that Sun Licheng had fabricated for him in advance.

Every detail of the scapegoat's account…… fit together seamlessly, appearing flawless.

Mu Lingxue looked at the testimony before her…… and the so‑called "evidence."

Her pretty face grew ever darker.

She knew in her heart that all of this was Sun Licheng's plot.

But the scapegoat's testimony was too perfect, which only made it seem deliberate.

But the police have so far found no direct evidence capable of overturning the scapegoat's statement……

nor could they prove…… that Sun Licheng and his daughter had any direct link to this kidnapping case——

Sun Licheng's conduct…… was extremely cautious.

He had already destroyed all…… traces related to the case.

Even the previous hitmen had been arranged by him in advance to refuse to mention anything about him.

Without solid evidence, even if Mu Lingxue suspected further, she could not convict Sun Licheng and his daughter.

According to the law, insufficient evidence…… means no prosecution can be filed.

In the end, the police could only, according to the law…… release Sun Licheng and his daughter.

The moment the handcuffs were removed, Sun Licheng's face broke into a triumphant smile.

In Sun Licheng's eyes…… a flicker of malice and provocation flashed.

Sun Licheng turned to Mu Lingxue, his tone arrogant: "Officer Mu, thanks for your 'hospitality' these past days; now the truth is out, we father and daughter are innocent, so please don't go on arbitrarily framing good people."

Sun Weiwei stood beside him, her face also regaining its usual arrogance.

Sun Weiwei's icy gaze: "Exactly, what right do you have to arrest us? Good thing my dad had foresight, otherwise we really would have been framed by you."

Father and daughter played off each other, utterly unabashed in their delight.

It was as if this kidnapping case…… had never happened.

It was as if they…… truly were innocent victims of a frame‑up.

Mu Lingxue watched the pair's arrogant demeanor, trembling with rage yet powerless.

She clenched her fists, her gaze resolute as she said:

"Sun Licheng, don't get cocky—I know all this is your doing; a scapegoat taking the blame is no long‑term solution; I will surely find evidence and bring you father and daughter to justice, never letting you escape the law!"

Sun Licheng gave a cold snort, waving his hand indifferently:

"Then let Officer Mu look for the evidence—I'll accompany her whenever she likes."

Having said that, Sun Licheng took Sun Weiwei and swaggered out of the police station.

All that remained was a helpless, furious Mu Lingxue and a case that had made no progress whatsoever.

For a time the police reached an impasse, unable to find any real evidence of guilt against Sun Licheng and his daughter, so they could only temporarily let them go.

But Mu Lingxue continued her inquiries in secret, vowing to capture that father‑daughter pair.

Walking out of the police station, the triumph on Sun Licheng's face gradually gave way to menace.

Sun Weiwei's pretty face was ice-cold, her tone laced with unwillingness: "Dad, are we just going to let it go like that? The control of Su Group, plus Su Monong and Lin Yuan—we can't just let them off!"

Just thinking about how she almost ended up in jail, and how the Su Group control she had grasped slipped away……

Sun Weiwei was unwilling.

Sun Licheng's eyes were sinister, he gritted his teeth and said: "Let them off? Impossible! I've painstakingly laid out this plan for so long—how could I just accept defeat? Although the kidnapping plot failed to topple Su Monong, we still have the support of some shareholders in our hands; as long as we forcibly convene a shareholders meeting and remove Su Monong from her post, Su Group will still be ours!"

The ruthlessness in Sun Licheng's bones was fully aroused; even though he had just narrowly escaped, he absolutely refused to accept defeat.

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The next day, Sun Licheng and his daughter ignored Su Monong's opposition, relying on the remaining shareholder support they held, forcibly gathered Su Group shareholders and convened an extraordinary shareholders meeting.

In the meeting room, the atmosphere was tense and on the verge of conflict.

The shareholders supporting Sun Licheng and his daughter were few and far between.

Yet Sun Licheng still maintained an arrogant bearing.

As soon as Sun Licheng opened the meeting, he slammed the table, pointed at Su Monong, and sternly accused:

"Su Monong, as the group's CEO, you have mismanaged, allowed the company to fall into internal strife, let the miss be kidnapped, causing damage to the company's reputation and expanding its funding gap—you are utterly unfit to remain CEO; quickly hand over management authority!"

Sun Weiwei stood aside, taking the opportunity to fan the flames, and tearfully appealed to the shareholders present:

"Uncles and aunts, my father and I are doing this for the Su Clan's good, but Su Monong lacks ability, she's messed up the company, if she continues to manage it the Su Clan will surely go bankrupt! I implore you uncles and aunts to support us, remove Su Monong, let my father take over the company—he will surely lead the Su Clan out of difficulty!"

Faced with the father-daughter pair's accusations and incitement……

Su Monong remained calm and composed, with no trace of panic on her face.

Su Monong lightly raised her hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.

Su Monong said in a steady tone: "Sun Licheng, stop twisting right and wrong here. The company's crisis is entirely due to you and your daughter secretly tripping us up and plotting the kidnapping; today I will produce evidence so everyone can see your true colors!"

As her words fell, Su Monong signaled her assistant to play the projection.

On the screen…… immediately appeared all the evidence Lin Yuan had gathered in advance——

There were audio recordings and paper documents showing Sun Licheng illegally diverting huge company funds using his position and falsifying financial statements.

The flow of each sum of money was clearly visible;

Also there were video and audio recordings of Sun Weiwei secretly colluding with Lin Yuan, hoping to bribe Lin Yuan.

as well as chat logs and call recordings of her colluding with Le Tian Financial in an attempt to drain Su Group's assets……

The evidence was solid and clear at a glance.

Lin Yuan stood up at the right moment, his sharp gaze sweeping over Sun Licheng and his daughter.

Lin Yuan added: "Shareholders, Sun Licheng illegally diverted funds and falsified financial statements; Sun Weiwei colluded with external forces—their actions have already violated business law, suspected of illegal operation, kidnapping, and other offenses; once proven, they will surely face severe legal punishment."

Seeing the mountain of irrefutable evidence on the screen, the shareholders present instantly panicked.

Originally…… the few shareholders who had supported Sun Licheng and his daughter also lowered their heads, no longer daring to speak, fearing they would be implicated.

Sun Licheng's face turned as white as paper, his whole body trembling slightly……

He looked at the evidence before him, deeply aware that the tide had turned——

If he insisted on resisting, he would not only lose all his assets but also face a lengthy prison disaster,

his previous lucky escape would also become meaningless.

Su Monong…… watched the panicked, flustered appearance of Sun Licheng and his daughter.

Su Monong's eyes…… flashed a hint of coldness.

Su Monong coldly said: "Sun Licheng, Sun Weiwei, your guilt is proven; today I will certainly pursue your legal responsibility, make you pay for your actions, go to jail to repay your debts!"

This remark…… completely shattered the psychological defenses of Sun Licheng and his daughter.

The father and daughter, no longer had their previous arrogance and indulgence……

Sun Licheng fell to his knees with a 'thud'……

Sun Licheng, kowtowing repeatedly to Su Monong, begged in a humble tone:

"General Manager Su, please spare us father and daughter, we know we were wrong, we won't dare again, please don't send us to jail, we are willing to hand over everything!"

Sun Weiwei also trembled all over from fright, her pretty face turned deathly pale.

The father and daughter were in a sorry state, their former pride gone, leaving only deep fear and regret.

Just as Su Monong was about to speak to refuse,.,

Lin Yuan stepped forward, opened his mouth and said: "Wanting us to spare you is not impossible, but you must agree to my three conditions."

Upon hearing this, Sun Licheng and his daughter immediately lifted their heads, looking at Lin Yuan with eyes full of hope.

Sun Licheng hurriedly said: "We agree, we agree to anything, you speak!"

Lin Yuan's gaze calm, he slowly spoke, listing the conditions:

"First, immediately hand over control of the Qian Shi Group you hold, and you may not interfere in any Qian Shi Group affairs;"

"Second, immediately dissolve all cooperation with the New Faction, severing all ties;"

"Third, publicly apologize to Su Monong, Su Zhiyuan, and all shareholders of the Su Group, clarifying all rumors smearing Su Monong. If you achieve these three points, I can guarantee you will not face legal pursuit, and I will also let you retain a small shareholding in the Su Group, allowing you to live out your remaining years in peace."

Lin Yuan spoke slowly.

Su Monong heard Lin Yuan's words and was momentarily stunned……

She turned her head toward Lin Yuan in disbelief, her eyes full of surprise and doubt——

She couldn't understand……

Lin Yuan clearly knew that Sun Licheng and his daughter had committed many evils, the evidence was solid……

But why would Lin Yuan…… still let them off lightly?

Still want to retain shares for them?

Even want to protect them from legal pursuit?

Countless questions rose in her heart……