According to Tang Yung's intuition, this ans there must be a connection between Mu Hong and Mu Bai. Lin Chuan, however, felt a bit confused. The funds that Song Ming gave him were handed over to Mu Bai. But following Mu Bai's death, the whereabouts of these funds beca a mystery.
So ti ago, suddenly a Chuanheng Investnt Company from the United States returned these funds and directly transferred them to the Jiangbei City State-owned Assets Office. According to the information provided by Gao Xiaoxiao, the owner behind Chuanheng Investnt is quite mysterious.
With everything so busy lately, I couldn't focus on this matter. Now, calming down and thinking carefully, this affair is indeed shrouded in mystery.
"Yung, why do you think there's a connection between Mu Hong and Mu Bai?" After a mont of silence, Lin Chuan looked at Tang Yung and asked.
Tang Yung slightly shook her head and said, "I can't say for sure. Perhaps it's just a woman's intuition. Lin Chuan, did you notice that Mu Hong claid to be a journalist, which is undoubtedly true, but what's strange is why Mu Hong hadn't paid attention to Sichuan University Group before, but appeared at this very mont."
Lin Chuan chuckled and said, "Probably because we've been too high-profile recently, catching her attention."
Tang Yung shook her head and said, "No, Mu Hong's question yesterday had deep implications. She seems to know a lot about our group's affairs, things which only a few of us at the top know."
Lin Chuan couldn't help but frown and said, "Do you an there's a mole within our group's leadership?"
Tang Yung said, "I'm not sure either; maybe Mu Hong is just very capable and well-connected."
Lin Chuan understood the implication in Tang Yung's words. No matter how capable or well-connected Mu Hong might be, she wouldn't know these confidential matters about Sichuan University Group unless soone told her.
"It seems I need to et with this journalist again," Lin Chuan mused.
Tang Yung smiled and said, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. How about discussing the group's personnel arrangents next?"
Several key figures in Sichuan University Group, Lu Dapao, Huang Bo, and Li Qiang, have died in succession. Their positions need to be filled. Recently, we've been too busy dealing with Nomura Xin and the capital market, which delayed this matter.
Lin Chuan said, "Yung, you're the executive director of the group. What are your plans regarding this?"
Tang Yung cast a coquettish glance at Lin Chuan and said, "I plan to transfer Bai Yifan to Liu Group and bring Xiao Feng back to the group because she's pregnant."
Lin Chuan wholeheartedly supported this decision. Bringing Xiao Feng back to the group would allow Tang Yung and the others to keep an eye on her and also reduce her workload.
"That's settled. I agree. I also suggest appointing Song Wen to Huang Bo's position, and as for Li Qiang's position in the Middle East, let's let Ji Xiaohong take over. We can give it to her for free, as an explanation to Li Qiang."
Tang Yung nodded and said, "Alright. Zhou Kai has been in Fukuoka, Japan, for quite so ti. Let's call him back soon. The Sichuan University Group can't do without him."
Lin Chuan laughed and said, "That guy should indeed co back. I should also get on with my own business."
Hearing this, Tang Yung looked a little surprised and said, "Does that an you're going away again?"
Lin Chuan chuckled and said, "Yung, rest assured. Once I finish what I have to do, I'll co back, and when I return, we'll never be apart again."
The aning of these words was clear to Tang Yung. Lin Chuan was making it plain that he intended to marry her when he returned.
A faint blush crossed Tang Yung's face as she gazed tenderly at Lin Chuan. Lin Chuan wrapped his right arm around her, holding Tang Yung in his embrace. At this mont, no more words were needed.
The two stood silently hugging in the office, not expecting Ma Yilin to enter without knocking. Seeing this scene, her face flushed as she hurriedly tried to step back out.
Lin Chuan released Tang Yung, surprisingly showing no sign of guilt or panic, and said to Ma Yilin, "Now that you're here, go ahead and say whatever it is."
Tang Yung's expression was sowhat awkward, and she smiled apologetically at Ma Yilin.
Ma Yilin smiled and said, "President Tang, do you rember Sister Du?"
Of course, Tang Yung rembered. The matter with Du Yuwei was sothing she handled personally with Old Hu and Luo Guoqing, so she nodded at Ma Yilin and said, "I rember. What's up?"
Ma Yilin said, "Sister Du is here, in my office. She wants to see you."
Tang Yung let out a small exclamation and said, "Then have her co over quickly."
Lin Chuan had no knowledge of the situation with Du Yuwei, assuming she was soone related to Tang Yung. He turned to leave, but Tang Yung called him back, saying, "Lin Chuan, stay and listen to what Sister Du has to say."
Within five minutes, Ma Yilin led Du Yuwei in. Tang Yung saw Du Yuwei's haggard face, not looking very happy.
Upon seeing Tang Yung, Du Yuwei's face turned sorrowful, and tears welled up in her eyes. Ignoring Lin Chuan and Ma Yilin, she knelt in front of Tang Yung with a thud, tearfully saying, "Secretary Tang..."
Tang Yung hurriedly supported Du Yuwei, saying, "Sister Du, what are you doing? Please get up, let's talk this over calmly."
With the support of Tang Yung and Ma Yilin, Du Yuwei sat on the sofa, steadied herself, and said, "Secretary Tang, Yang Biao and his gang have been released. I, I really have no choice but to co to you."
Tang Yung was taken aback, a surge of anger rising within her, and said, "Sister Du, how could this happen?"
Du Yuwei started crying again, saying, "I don't know either. Yang Biao was released just days after being arrested, and he's forcing to repay the money. Secretary Tang, you know my situation, where would I find the money to give him? He brought a group of people and smashed my company, even injuring several employees."
With a bang, Tang Yung slapped the table in anger, stood up furiously and said to Du Yuwei, "These thugs, they're utterly lawless!"
Lin Chuan listened in confusion and asked, "Yung, what on earth is happening?"
Tang Yung explained Du Yuwei's predicant to Lin Chuan, who beca equally indignant after hearing it.
"Old Hu, this is Tang Yung. What's going on with Sister Du's case? Why hasn't it been resolved?" Tang Yung called Jiangbei City's legal secretary Old Hu, sounding very upset.
Old Hu received Tang Yung's call, sighed and said, "Secretary Tang, Yang Biao has so connections up above, I, I'm at a loss here."
Tang Yung sternly said into the phone, "Our country is governed by law, Yang Biao's gang shouldn't be able to break the law just because they have connections, should they? I'm determined to handle this; I must seek justice for Sister Du."
As soon as she finished speaking, before Old Hu could say anything else, Tang Yung hung up the phone.
"Yung, I happen to be going to East Sea County tomorrow; leave this matter to ." Lin Chuan knew that to bring justice for Du Yuwei, only violence could counteract violence.
"Alright, I'll leave Sister Du's matters to you, Lin Chuan." Tang Yung knew that Lin Chuan had the ans to deal with Yang Biao's people, so she agreed.
Du Yuwei didn't go back; she was taken ho by Ma Yilin, and the next day she was to go back to East Sea County with Lin Chuan.
After work in the afternoon, Lin Chuan decided to find Mu Hong, but when he went to her office, Mu Hong had already left work.
He got her number from a colleague of Mu Hong's and called her, saying he wanted to invite her to dinner.
Mu Hong neither agreed nor refused, just told Lin Chuan to et at an entertainnt venue on Jiangbei West Road.
Lin Chuan had heard others ntion this entertainnt venue before; he knew it wasn't the kind of place regular people could afford to go.
As soon as he arrived at the door of the entertainnt venue, he heard Mu Hong's voice, looked in that direction, and froze.
Mu Hong was dressed with exceptional care today. The lively green silk blouse exuded an air of youthful vitality unlike her usual self, and with her airy skirt swirling, her long beautiful legs reflected a natural glow without the obstruction of stockings, especially against the backdrop of the willow lake, she looked like a forest fairy stepping out for spring, making one forget everything else upon seeing her.
"Mr. Lin, what are you looking at?" Lin Chuan's gaze seed to pierce through one's heart, and even with Mu Hong's aloof personality, she was sowhat flustered under such an "unrestrained" gaze, a blush spreading across her face.
"Ahem, nothing." Lin Chuan realized his lack of composure earlier and quickly said, "I was just lost in thought earlier, Miss Mu, please sit down."
Lin Chuan's attempt to cover this up was too blatant, almost like the proverbial thief's fear of discovery.
Mu Hong's face grew even redder, but oddly, she didn't feel upset; rather, she felt a warmth, as if Lin Chuan's gaze and reaction triggered so response in her body.
Mu Hong, although focused on her career in recent years, had dated during university, so she understood what this feeling was.
"What's going on? Am I actually having such thoughts about a man much younger than ? Mu Hong, what's gotten into you!" She forced herself to calm down and walked over to sit opposite Lin Chuan in what she thought was the most natural manner.
"Mr. Lin, you seem to be in a good mood, inviting to such a high-end place."
Lin Chuan, having shaken off the earlier awkwardness, was still unconsciously drawn to Mu Hong, saying, "Honestly, it's my first ti here too. Though I'd heard about this place before, it's really thanks to you that I got to co here, it's truly living up to its reputation."
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