Chapter 8: High-ranking Official’s Defection
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After everyone got off work, Jiang Xueyin was still at the company by herself. She had planned to leave as well but went to find Zhang Yurong before leaving. As a result, she learned sothing. However, she couldn’t help and staying in the president’s office would only delay Zhang Yurong, so she returned to the eighth floor.
Yet, being here alone, she had no mood to do any work. What was giving Yurong a headache was certainly beyond her ans as a novice in the field.
Just when she was feeling a bit frustrated, she noticed soone entering. She asked who it was and looked up only to find it was Li Yan. Li Yan had once made a three-month bet with her. Jiang Xueyin originally planned to endure for three months. However, during these two weeks since she started working, Li Yan’s performance wasn’t as bad as she imagined. Except for leaving work early every noon, there were no other absenteeism issues. So until today, he also took leave.
Therefore, her impression of Li Yan was much better than it was on the second day of work. In her mont of helplessness, seeing the older, male Li Yan, who was also a family mber she could discuss things with, she naturally blurted out.
"Manager... Brother-in-law, you’re finally here, hurry and help cousin think of a solution!"
Seeing her stand up, Li Yan also ca over.
"It’s after work now. I’m not here to work overti, just to pick up your cousin, so you don’t need to call manager." Li Yan pulled a chair over, sat beside her desk, motioned with his hand for her to calm down. "You said you want to help Yurong. What’s exactly going on?"
Jiang Xueyin felt a bit strange: "You don’t know anything?"
"I wasn’t at the company, how would I know? I just made a phone call, and Yurong didn’t say anything, just ntioned she’s still in a eting with so higher-ups. I guessed sothing must have happened, but... " Li Yan didn’t bother to explain too much and directly said, "Xueyin, you must know sothing, right? Tell !"
Jiang Xueyin cald down a bit, and as a result, she realized one thing—her brother-in-law Li Yan wasn’t so impressive figure. Even that manager position was secured through her cousin’s connections. What could he possibly do? If he could help, there’s no reason her cousin wouldn’t tell him!
She sat down, looking at Li Yan, hesitating as she said, "Originally... I could tell you, but since my cousin didn’t tell you, I trust she... doesn’t want you to worry, so it’s not my place to say. Besides, what I know is limited. You should wait for her to tell you!"
Starting to say sothing yet not saying it outright—isn’t that just tantalizing him? Not wanting to worry? Do you an to say that telling won’t help? Li Yan chuckled, "Yurong didn’t tell because she’s in a eting right now with no ti. You’re free now, aren’t you? Just tell what you know!"
"I’m not really free, I’m packing up to leave work and go ho." Jiang Xueyin shrugged, starting to tidy up her computer.
Li Yan looked at her and didn’t ask further. Considering her age and experience, Yurong wouldn’t tell her much either; she probably only knew a bit by chance. The specific situation would only be clear once Yurong gets off work.
"Then you can leave first!"
He stood up and headed to his office.
In the office, he opened the computer to go online. Li Yan checked the clock, estimating how long their eting might take.
He opened the browser but didn’t know what to do online. Just then, the office door opened again, and Jiang Xueyin walked in.
"Brother-in-law, do you really want to know?" Jiang Xueyin hesitated and asked.
Li Yan comforted her, "Xueyin, you should get off work and go ho first! I promised Yurong I’d wait here. Once she’s done with the eting and sorted things out, she’ll co down."
Jiang Xueyin walked to sit opposite him, sighed with a tinge of worry, "It’s not that simple..."
"What exactly is the ergency?"
Her coming in showed she was prepared to tell Li Yan. Just like she couldn’t help Yurong, but she could brainstorm ideas. Even though Li Yan might not co up with a plan, being her cousin’s husband, he could offer care, comfort, and encouragent, which is another form of help.
"I went to see cousin after work and found out sothing serious happened. It seems the company’s chief lawyer in the legal departnt was bribed by a competitor to help them in an important lawsuit he was supposed to handle."
Hearing Jiang Xueyin’s words, Li Yan was speechless. A chief lawyer in the legal departnt, the company’s treatnt is definitely top-notch. Such a lawyer is well-known; how could they be easily bribed?
"What specific lawsuit?"
Jiang Xueyin shook her head, "I don’t know. But seeing my cousin’s solemn expression, imdiately gathering other higher-ups for a eting to discuss counterasures, it shouldn’t be a simple matter. All our contracts need legal departnt review. The chief lawyer should be very skilled."
Li Yan pondered for a mont and imdiately started searching online. A case that could concern the president and all top executives is definitely not a trivial matter.
Sure enough, he quickly found so related news.
Jiang Xueyin, seeing Li Yan’s lack of comnt and just fiddling with the computer, felt a bit annoyed. But then thought he shouldn’t be so indifferent. She got up and stood behind him.
Looking down, she relaxed and couldn’t help but praise, "Brother-in-law, you’re really smart. You thought to search the news!"
"..." Li Yan felt speechless, being praised for being "really smart" by a young girl.
He didn’t speak, but from so news headlines, he understood the gist of the matter and chose an article from a more credible site.
Reading the full article carefully, he finally understood a bit more.
The situation hadn’t yet reached a widespread level. This website didn’t even have a related the, just a few scattered articles. But the one Li Yan read was already quite comprehensive, including statistics on when the land was initially acquired, its price, and so on.
After reading, Li Yan leaned back in his chair, contemplating.
"If it’s an investigation or prosecution, why buy off our lawyer? Without a chief lawyer, can’t others go to court?" Jiang Xueyin stood by Li Yan’s chair, looked over the news, feeling puzzled.
Leaning over to read the monitor news brought her close to Li Yan, less than a foot away. Upon finishing, when she spoke, Li Yan realized their proximity seed too close, so he must maintain distance.
Li Yan tilted his head a bit to the side and then shared his thoughts: "They’re only making complaints and accusations. The investigation is the job of the governnt departnts. If it’s truly bribery, I think they’re not aiming to undermine our law team’s ability!"
Jiang Xueyin exclaid softly, "So that’s it! As the chief lawyer of the legal departnt, he must know many company secrets. If truly bought off, he might not only reveal the issues of this matter but also expose more company problems!"
"If that’s the case, then it’s not just about competing for a piece of land. The opponent isn’t just venting anger or trying to take that land, nor rely trying to suppress us. They’re aiming for comprehensive damage to Paradise Group!" Li Yan nodded, no wonder Yurong and other executives are so careful. Such an important person being bribed really impacts the company greatly.
"What should we do now? If they use money to bribe, can’t we use more money to make him give it up? Or threaten him..." Jiang Xueyin also didn’t know how to respond.
"Direct threats should be used cautiously, as they might make him resentful and push him further away. Plus, being a lawyer, he’s likely very skilled in evidence handling. If he publishes our threats via recording or video, it will be a bigger scandal for Paradise Group. As for using money to buy him... Those who take money from both the plaintiff and defendant often end up in bad situations; a smart person like him isn’t going to risk it for more money. The conditions they offered him probably allow him to retire right away, so he wouldn’t risk it for a bit more cash."
Hearing Li Yan’s analysis, Jiang Xueyin anxiously looked at him, "This doesn’t work, that doesn’t work, are we just passively waiting? Plead with him? Hope he doesn’t reveal too much?"
Li Yan pinched his chin, thought for a while, and shook his head, "Don’t worry! I’m sure Yurong and the others have a plan. The legal departnt isn’t just him; though he has more authority, he doesn’t know everything. The company would definitely have counterasures for confidential major issues, not leaving obvious exploitable loopholes. At most, he can expose issues based on insider knowledge to hit Paradise Group’s public image and public opinion, but legal avenues aren’t so easy."
Jiang Xueyin felt slightly relieved, "Yeah, we don’t need to worry. Even if we’re at a disadvantage in legal avenues, we still have a top-notch team of lawyers; as for public image and public opinion, our PR departnt will formally confront it. Right now, my cousin is probably arranging the response!"
Li Yan’s gaze fell on the news he searched. The news hadn’t revealed this crisis yet, indicating it was a sudden issue not yet disclosed through dia, but it wouldn’t be long before it was!
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