Inheritance of Two Trillion
Chapter 1082: A Draw?

Chapter 1082: Chapter 1082: A Draw?

Over the following few days,

the entire Affairs Department was enveloped in a unique atmosphere, one that was oppressive, excited, yet restless.

Many were busy, many were observing, and many were waiting for the outcome.

On the second day after Chen Yucheng returned to the headquarters, he formally applied and became a New-type Affairs Officer, enjoying some of the privileges of a Senior Affairs Officer.

In this way, he and Bai Xiaosheng, a New-type Affairs Officer with some privileges of a Senior Affairs Officer, and a true Senior Affairs Officer, had enough weight to organize manpower and resources to conduct inquiry investigations on Guo Yunxin, Sun Youhe, the provincial industry leaders, and the leaders of those twenty key enterprises.

It’s worth mentioning that after Chen Yucheng officially became a New-type Affairs Officer, Lin Yu also applied and passed to become a New-type Affairs Officer.

Of course, if anyone else applied after that, it was like throwing a stone into the sea—there was no news at all.

The investigation officially began the next day.

However, it was far from smooth sailing.

Led by Guo Yunxin and Sun Youhe, these people seemed to understand the severity of the situation and knew that the evidence at headquarters was conclusive, leaving them no hope of redemption.

Many resisted the company’s investigation, and some enterprise general managers even fled Linshen.

Those who ran were shown no courtesy by Bai Xiaosheng and the others; they directly handed over the evidence to the judiciary and filed lawsuits.

For those remaining, Bai Xiaosheng and his team clearly stated that if they cooperated actively, their merits could compensate for their faults, and even if lawsuits were filed, the company would reach an understanding regarding some content.

However, even with such measures, the effect was minimal.

It wasn’t until the third day, when Mr. Xiahou Qi invited Grand Affairs Officer Shen Peisheng for tea, followed by adding Lin Yu to the investigation team, that a turning point appeared in the investigation!

With Lin Yu’s involvement, the investigation suddenly made rapid progress, and Guo Yunxin, Sun Youhe, and the others became surprisingly cooperative.

The pace of the investigation also surged forward rapidly.

As a result, many affairs assistants, and even Affairs Officers at the headquarters, couldn’t stop singing Lin Yu’s praises.

"If you’re talking about Officer Lin Yu, she’s truly a model Affairs Officer. Now that she has successfully transitioned to a New-type Affairs Officer, her ability has been highlighted instantly. With her involved, the investigation has advanced by leaps and bounds in just one day."

"Yes! By comparison, Senior Affairs Officer Xiaosheng and Officer Chen Yucheng seem to pale a bit in this aspect."

"If Officer Lin Yu one day succeeds in becoming a Senior Affairs Officer, she will shine even more brightly, a fortune for our Affairs Department."

At the same time, many scoffed at these claims.

"Officer Lin Yu is Grand Affairs Officer Shen Peisheng’s beloved disciple, and Guo Yunxin and Sun Youhe were once under Grand Affairs Officer Shen Peisheng’s wing, so in this matter, hmm, some things are better left unsaid..."

"The timing of Officer Lin Yu’s involvement seems a bit like cherry-picking achievements, but since Elder Xia has given his approval, what can anyone else do."

"After such a big incident occurred, Sir Shen was initially out of it, maintaining a neutral stance. Now, he suddenly agrees to Lin Yu’s involvement without avoiding suspicion, which is very intriguing."

Opinions varied.

Some were misled by the part, while some saw the whole picture.

But with truth and falsehood mixed together, it was truly hard to tell them apart.

After Lin Yu joined, Chen Yucheng went to Bai Xiaosheng, closed the door, and had a long talk.

"What surprises me is that this time Shen Peisheng completely didn’t avoid letting Lin Yu get involved. I even heard this was actually his and Elder Xia’s request. Shen Peisheng was never this type of person before!" Chen Yucheng expressed his doubts, "This time, he seems..."

"A bit too proactive, isn’t he," Bai Xiaosheng sighed softly, "Shen Peisheng has invited me to dine before."

Chen Yucheng’s eyebrows knitted slightly, but he remained silent and continued to listen.

"Shen Peisheng said Elder Xia hasn’t been well lately," Bai Xiaosheng said.

Bai Xiaosheng picked out what he could tell from the dinner event and shared it with Chen Yucheng.

Chen Yucheng’s eyes narrowed slightly, "Is Shen Peisheng thinking that when the time comes, he doesn’t have to be restrained anymore, that he can openly seek power!"

Bai Xiaosheng just smiled.

At first glance, that seemed to be the case!

"However, Shen Peisheng has really made a smart move this time!" Chen Yucheng couldn’t help but express his admiration, "We removed a small stronghold under his command, which is a loss. Even if it’s far from debilitating, it still weakens his strength! But what does he do? He cleverly deflects the blow; since these people can’t be saved, instead of having you and me claim these accomplishments, why not let Lin Yu have them! Hehe, this teacher... I even want to be his student!"

Shen Peisheng was allowing Lin Yu to reap the achievements; thus, with the addition of being a New-type Affairs Officer, challenging for the position of Candidate Great Affairs Officer wouldn’t be difficult.

Although the term for a Candidate Great Affairs Officer is five years, given Bai Xiaosheng’s quick promotion, it wouldn’t be unreasonable to expect advancement ahead of schedule.

"Shen Peisheng truly doesn’t disappoint as a mentor among the Senior Affairs Officers. Having been immersed in the corporate world for decades, this ability to turn adversity into opportunity is something we both have much to learn from!" Bai Xiaosheng even joked in good spirits.

"Here we are, watching half of our cooked ducks fly away, aren’t you anxious?" Chen Yucheng asked, but the expression on his face was equally calm, as if he wasn’t anxious either.

Bai Xiaosheng smiled, "We’ve also earned quite a bit, haven’t you also gained the title of New-type Affairs Officer?"

"Lin Yu got it too, so it’s still a draw," Chen Yucheng laughed.

"Without this large-scale investigation opportunity, could you have become a New-type Affairs Officer?" Bai Xiaosheng made his point seriously, "With Shen Peisheng’s help, that title would certainly have been Lin Yu’s!"

Chen Yucheng believed him.

"Lin Yu and I are evenly matched; this investigation uncovered so many people, with the credit going to you and me. In the later stage, Lin Yu taking away barely forty percent also counts as half a victory each," Chen Yucheng reflected, "Grand Affairs Officer Shen Peisheng, indeed, is a master strategist, to be able to have an equal contest with us under such circumstances!"

"An equal contest?" Bai Xiaosheng looked at Chen Yucheng, his face wearing a smile that wasn’t quite a smile, "Would I let that happen?"

Chen Yucheng, catching Bai Xiaosheng’s expression, felt a sudden jolt in his heart and then laughed along.

"I just know with your calm demeanor, you must have a plan. Hmm, I’ve seen your tactics. Sometimes, I even think—"

"How lucky we are to be on the same side!" Chen Yucheng jestingly said.

Bai Xiaosheng, what kind of scheming you’re up to, I have no clue!

However, I myself am quite looking forward to it!

Two days later.

In a small office at the Department of Affairs.

Guo Yunxin sat with a smile on his face, actively cooperating with Officer Lin Yu’s questioning.

Actually, all the questions could have been answered at once.

Dragging it out for two or three days was, on one hand, to make the questioning seem more "reasonable," blocking some of the criticism, though it felt somewhat redundant.

Of course, what was more important was that there was ample time for the situation to evolve, allowing Officer Lin Yu’s prestige to start growing.

This aspect of the "work" was something their side knew how to handle.

After answering Officer Lin Yu’s last question, Guo Yunxin also breathed a sigh of relief, eagerly smiling at the student of Grand Affairs Officer Shen Peisheng.

Officer Lin Yu was extremely satisfied and nodded at him. He didn’t engage in further conversation, simply standing up and leaving.

As for why Guo Yunxin was willing to cooperate, whether the teacher had made any promises or given any benefits,

Officer Lin Yu didn’t actually care.

He had changed a lot and only knew that the teacher wouldn’t harm him; if the teacher had problems now, he shouldn’t add to his troubles. Since the problematic person had confessed his issues, he had also taken responsibility for the group.

That was enough!

Officer Lin Yu believed that he could do these few things without any guilt.

Watching Officer Lin Yu leave, Guo Yunxin also prepared to depart.

Afterward, the corporation would sue him, yet he wasn’t nervous but rather looking forward to it.

Because someone had told him that as long as he cooperated, they would hire the best lawyer for him. How many years he would get in jail would be as many years of compensation he would receive, a million a year.

Five years would be five million, ten years, ten million.

Guo Yunxin even found himself hoping to sit a few more years.

Just as Guo Yunxin stood up, the office door was pushed open, and a man and a woman entered—

Lin Weiwei and Lei Ying.

"Don’t rush off, Mr. Guo, we also want to have a few words with you," Lin Weiwei said with a smile.

"I’ve already told everything!" Guo Yunxin sneered coldly.

These two, were they Bai Xiaosheng’s people?

What were they doing here?

All of the confessions had gone to Officer Lin Yu; even if they got something out, what use would it be?

"If everything’s been said, you wouldn’t mind talking a bit more, right?" Lei Ying laughed, "Don’t worry, we won’t detain you for too long!"

"Fine, fine, ask your questions," Guo Yunxin knew he couldn’t avoid this and immediately adopted a careless and scornful laze.

Lei Ying looked at Lin Weiwei and said with a smile, "Weiwei, you go out first."

"What comes next is not for you to see!"

Lin Weiwei laughed and really left.

Lei Ying looked at Guo Yunxin with a smile, "You really are so willing to talk, and that’s fantastic!"

...

Bai Xiaosheng didn’t mind Officer Lin Yu joining the investigation.

For one, with Officer Lin Yu investigating, none of these people would miss out! It saved them the trouble!

Secondly, after Officer Lin Yu finished questioning, these people’s defensive mechanisms would be at their most lax, thinking they had already spoken and it didn’t matter to say a bit more.

Then, they would face Lei Ying’s "non-violent" questioning!

...

When Lei Ying came out again, Lin Weiwei glanced inside.

Guo Yunxin was sitting there with a pale face as white as paper, his eyes vacant, his lips trembling, and fear filling his gaze.

"You can strike directly at the weakest and most fearful places in someone’s heart without using force, driving them to madness. You could really teach this technique," Lin Weiwei couldn’t help but admire Lei Ying, "You’re amazing!"

Lei Ying replied with a smile, "You flatter me."

"Let’s go, onto the next one. Officer Lin Yu does the first day, and we do the fifteenth. Xiaosheng’s technique of Siskin following behind really comes in handy!" Lin Weiwei said with a laugh.

Mentioning Bai Xiaosheng made Lei Ying laugh too.

Bai Xiaosheng had told them not to worry about Shen Peisheng’s moves, because he had plenty of counters!

Not afraid of them making a profit, because his side would gain even more!

Plus, there were plenty of ways to cause them trouble!

At this moment.

Bai Xiaosheng was in Mr. Xiahou Qi’s office, not discussing business, but administering acupuncture to the elderly chairman.

"Although I still suggest you consider retiring at an appropriate time, dragging it out for another year or so shouldn’t be an issue!"

Bai Xiaosheng said with a smile as he applied the needles.

Mr. Xiahou Qi lay comfortably in his chair, humming a word contentedly.

"Mm!"