The Secret Realm of Time, His and Her Life Through the Changes

Chapter 229 There is a mole

The two remained silent throughout the journey until they approached the Royal Dynasty Hotel in the city center, at which point Zhou Yanruo picked up her phone and dialed Hong Yun's number.

On the other end of the phone, Hong Yun answered quickly and asked, "Where are you now?"

Zhou Yanruo: "President Hong, we're almost at the hotel. You can get ready to come downstairs."

Hong Yun said, "I think this hotel is quite nice. I've already booked a private room at the Chinese restaurant, so why don't we just eat here and save ourselves the time of running around?"

Zhou Yanruo agreed, "Okay, please send me the specific information about the private room. I'll park the car in the underground garage and we'll meet there."

After the call ended, Zhou Yanruo realized that she had agreed to Hong Yun's arrangement without consulting Shang Yibo. So she said to Shang Yibo, "President Hong has booked a private room at the hotel and is already waiting for us."

"it is good."

When Shang Yibo and Zhou Yanruo entered the private room, they found that the dishes Hong Yun had ordered in advance were already laid out on the table.

"Sit down and have something to eat first, I'm starving," Hong Yun said as the two entered.

Each of the three was lost in their own thoughts as they ate in silence, the only sound in the private room being the soft clinking of cutlery.

Hong Yun put down her chopsticks and said with a serious expression, "Yibo, Aunt Fang asked me to come find you."

Shang Yibo hadn't expected that Hong Yun had come specifically for him. "My mother sent you to find me? Is there something special about it?"

Zhou Yanruo looked slightly embarrassed after hearing this and asked softly, "Should I leave for a while?"

"No need," Shang Yibo and Hong Yun replied almost in unison.

Hong Yun further explained, "It's about Rushang Group's affairs. Aunt Fang said she can trust you."

Shang Yibo asked with concern, "My dad went to Yuehai. Has something happened there?"

Hong Yun said with a solemn expression, "Uncle Chu has been taken away by the Economic Investigation Bureau of Yuehai City."

Shang Yibo's heart tightened, and he stood up abruptly. "What did you say?" Although he sensed that things were complicated, he didn't expect them to be worse than he had anticipated. "Why did they take my dad away?"

Zhou Yanruo asked nervously, "Chairman Chu was invited by the Yuehai Pilot Zone Management Committee to give a presentation on the tender. We originally thought it was just a normal business activity, how could this happen?"

"Sit down first," Hong Yun called to Shang Yibo, then continued Zhou Yanruo's words, "Now it seems that this is very likely a trap they set up to resolve the issue of jurisdiction. Otherwise, they wouldn't have come all the way to the capital to take people away."

Zhou Yanruo seemed to have just understood and couldn't help but ask, "This is something that's not convenient to talk about over the phone, so did President Fang specifically ask you to make this trip?"

Hong Yun nodded: "Yes. Moreover, we don't know the specifics yet. I'll go to Yuehai tomorrow to find out for myself."

Shang Yibo pressed further, "Why were you the one to go?"

Hong Yun said, "This incident started because someone reported it to the relevant department. Do you think someone would do something like this just because they have nothing better to do? Besides, unrelated people wouldn't know the inside story."

Zhou Yanruo: "You mean there's a mole inside?"

Hong Yun: "It's hard to say whether he's an inside man or not, but he's at least someone close to me who knows the situation."

The Yuehai Pilot Zone project was highly sought after by many companies at the time, and Rushang Group ultimately won the bid. It was a done deal, and other companies could only look on with envy, without taking any further actions.

After all, in the business world, everyone follows the rule of pursuing profit. There is no need to make enemies for no reason, because the business world is like a battlefield. There are no permanent enemies, and there may be opportunities for cooperation in the future.

However, a troublemaker has now emerged, and his methods are not aboveboard.

The entity eyeing the Yuehai Pilot Zone project is Rongchang Capital, which is actually controlled by Jian Zheng. They initially attempted to seize control of the project through direct investment, but when that failed, they began to resort to underhanded tactics.

Shang Yibo felt a vague unease in his heart, and he couldn't help but guess that this might be the work of Rongchang Capital.

Hong Yun added, "It might not be appropriate for anyone from Rushang Group to come forward right now, so it might be more convenient for me to handle things openly. Aunt Fang originally didn't want you to know about these things, so you wouldn't be unable to help and would just be anxious. But this matter is serious. If Uncle Chu can't come back soon, there will be internal problems within Rushang Group. And because of her shareholder status, Aunt Fang can't go directly to Rushang Group to handle matters."

After Hong Yun finished speaking, seeing that Shang Yibo remained silent and looked preoccupied, she asked sternly, "Are you listening to me?"

Shang Yibo pondered for a moment and said, "This is indeed a thorny issue, but the priority right now is to resolve my father's predicament. His health is already poor, and he is usually taken care of by my mother and Aunt Yan. Who will take care of him inside?"

After a moment's thought, he continued, "Given my father's character, he would never do anything illegal or disorderly. This is clearly a deliberate report by someone trying to delay the project's progress through an investigation by relevant departments. In this way, even if the final investigation proves my father innocent, the project will be significantly delayed, and the losses will be incalculable."

Hong Yun frowned, her tone serious: "Don't be too optimistic. Uncle Chu was taken away by the Economic Crime Investigation Department this time, which means it has escalated to the level of criminal investigation, far beyond the scope of ordinary investigation. They wouldn't take such action without solid evidence. Moreover, as a well-known entrepreneur, Uncle Chu's social status is not to be underestimated. Who would dare to touch him easily? The responsibility behind this is not something anyone can bear."

Zhou Yanruo felt that Hong Yun's words made sense. It seemed that she had investigated and understood the situation before saying this. She asked eagerly, "What can I do? Please tell me."

Hong Yun: "You'll be traveling between several cities a lot with Yibo by your side these days. There will be a lot of things for you to do. Just don't complain about being tired."

Zhou Yanruo: "No, that won't happen."

Shang Yibo: "Hong Yun, thank you."

Hong Yun waved her hand and laughed freely, "No need to thank me. I'm not just busy with your family's affairs. I understand the principle of 'if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold'. My family also developed during that period. A good business environment is something we should all strive for."

Watching the conversation between the two third-generation rich kids, Zhou Yanruo sighed inwardly, realizing that behind their seemingly glamorous lives lay the responsibilities and pressures of their families.

"At this moment, I'm stuck here and can't move," Shang Yibo said dejectedly.

Zhou Yanruo calmly said, "You should focus on filming. Didn't President Hong say that it's not appropriate for President Fang or you to come forward right now? It's most appropriate for a third party to handle things."