noffsinger Chapter 602 Undercurrents
Chapter 602 Undercurrents
At three in the morning, in the silent city, Lin Chuyue sat in the "cloud meeting room" with four monitors lit up in front of her—stock price, public opinion, risk control warning, and the email from "Anonymous K".
The last screen showed a close-up screenshot of the surveillance footage of her meeting with Shen Yan at the Xiangshan Club: in the dim light, a tall figure was holding a phone and filming her and Shen Yan talking in hushed tones.
Her fingertip slid lightly across the mouse, a cold smile playing on her lips: "So, someone's been watching me. Fine, I'll deal with them one by one."
Qin Zhe, the assistant behind him, knocked on the door and came in: "President Lin, Luo Zhen and President Gu are both online and waiting for your instructions."
Lin Chuyue nodded slightly: "Let them in."
?
I. Emergency Tripartite Connection
The three met via video conference. Gu Yanchuan looked grave, while Luo Zhen appeared tired but alert.
Lin Chuyue cut to the chase: "I think Anonymous K's confidence comes from two sources: first, the surveillance system was tampered with and left a backdoor; second, someone intentionally edited my meeting with Shen Yanyan into evidence of a 'secret deal.' We need to plug the loopholes first before we can fight back."
Gu Yanchuan nodded: "I have had the IT team reinforce all exit nodes overnight and tracked that monitoring traffic. We found that the source IP was redirected from an old VPN exit through multiple proxies, which is suspected to be a high-risk group—the 'Night Heron' organization."
Luo Zhen frowned: "That's the top player in the black market, specializing in hedging operations and whitewashing public opinion for conglomerates. If they really are behind this, the next step might be a 'deeply synthesized video' to drag me into the scandal as well."
"To hell with them," Lin Chuyue sneered. "I'd rather expose them all than give them any chance to take advantage. Gu Yanchuan, give me a multi-pronged counterattack plan within three hours; Luo Zhen, be wary of any dark web missions from 'Night Heron,' and keep all logs."
The meeting was brief, but it planted the seeds of retaliation in the hearts of the three.
?
II. Lin Yun's Interrogation
At the same time, at the Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau's Financial Crime Investigation Division, Lin Yun was led into a brightly lit interrogation room containing only a recording microphone and an interrogation table.
Police officer: "Ms. Lin, you are suspected of multiple illegal fund transfers and manipulation of the securities market. We need your cooperation in answering a few questions."
Lin Yun leaned against the interrogation table, stubbornly raising her head: "I didn't do it! Lin Chuyue stole that USB drive and put it in my bag!"
The officer flipped through his notes: "According to our investigation, you and Shen Yan illegally controlled multiple offshore accounts, amounting to billions of dollars. This doesn't even include the face-swapping part of the Night Heron organization."
Lin Yun's expression turned cold: "Night Heron? You're talking to me in all seriousness about money laundering in the black market?"
The officer's tone was unfriendly: "Yes. You are suspected of hiring Night Heron to create fake videos and fake bank statements, complicating the entire Yuanjing merger case. I heard you're just a 'young lady' who likes excitement?"
The interrogation room fell silent, with only the ticking of the clock breaking the silence.
Lin Yun's lips trembled slightly, her gaze darting around: "What evidence do you have? The video is fake!"
"Synthetic technology can't reconstruct your voice, signature, or handwriting," the officer said coldly. "We have multiple technology companies that have conducted forensic examinations and obtained evidence from four call records in your phone's backup, proving that you instructed Night Heron to do it."
Lin Yun suddenly smiled, "That only proves that you can't see through the deeper game."
The officer sneered, "Fine, why don't you try some deeper negotiation? Bring Shen Yan out for a confrontation?"
Lin Yun's expression changed drastically, but she ultimately did not respond.
?
III. The Gu Family's Hidden Story Re-emerges
The situation also caused ripples high in the sky. Inside the Gu family meeting room, the old master Gu was surrounded by newspaper headlines, his brows furrowed and he remained silent.
Madam Jiang brought in tea: "Master, the situation is not good. The 'Night Heron' organization is involved in our overseas business and has put us in the eye of the storm."
Grandpa Gu looked up, his eyes sharp: "That kid Gu Yanchuan did a great job. He really dares to risk his life against the black market."
Jiang said in a low voice, "Someone reminded us that there is an even bigger force behind 'Night Heron'—'Sanfeng Group,' which has intricate connections with the Gu family's past."
Old Master Gu snorted coldly: "Sanfeng? That's an even bigger problem."
He put down the newspaper and said resolutely, "Convene a meeting of the family heads and give Gu Yanchuan a positive response. I will publicly support Vision; we will not take the blame for this."
Jiang nodded: "I'll go prepare right away."
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.
IV. Luo Zhen survives an assassination attempt.
As night deepened, Luo Zhen returned home alone. Just as she entered the residential compound, she sensed someone following her, their shadow flickering in and out of sight.
He quickened his pace, but was splashed with a bucket of water at the corner. In his panic, a hand reached out and snatched the bag he was carrying. Inside the bag was a hard drive containing the Night Heron organization's ID and surveillance logs.
Luo Zhen roared, "Stop!"
The other party dared not approach, threw down the umbrella in their hand, and turned to flee.
Luo Zhen chased after them for dozens of meters, twisted his ankle, and fell to the wet ground.
Watching the figure disappear into the distance, he took out his phone to call the police, only to find that his bag had already been turned inside out.
He stood up shakily, his heart ice-cold.
"They won't even leave me a record... It seems that Night Heron wants to uproot me from behind."
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.
V. Lin Chuyue's desperate counterattack
Early the next morning, Lin Chuyue was in the company's secret conference room.
On the wall are three large screens—one is the legal assessment of the Night Heron Organization and the Sanfeng Group, one is the template of the Gu family's public statement, and one is the surveillance footage of Luo Zhen's lost hard drive.
Qin Zhe and his assistants looked at each other in bewilderment.
Lin Chuyue looked at them intently: "I will handle Luo Zhen's matter personally. But more importantly—Ye Lu and Sanfeng Group have already taken over the Gu family. If we don't break through them soon, everyone will be dragged into it in the future."
She glanced around: "Tonight, I will have a live conversation with the online leader of 'Night Heron' to expose their collusion with Sanfeng; at the same time, Gu Yanchuan will bring the Gu family's statement to the board of directors to curb the external alliance; Luo Zhen, I need you to take a risk and find out the real address of Night Heron's lair."
Everyone nodded in unison.
Lin Chuyue slowly spoke: "A desperate battle, tonight."
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.
6. Online Showdown: "Code Name: Shadow"
At 10 p.m., Lin Chuyue went live in a makeshift studio. She wore dramatic makeup and the background was a huge triangular diagram of the relationship between "Night Heron - Sanfeng - Yuanjing".
On camera, the anonymous leader "Shadow" called for an online dialogue.
The top left corner of the live stream chat exploded with comments:
[The true form of "Shadow"?!]
[Oh my god, Lin Chuyue is going to talk to the head of the criminal underworld?]
Even the most melodramatic Korean dramas don't have this kind of spectacle!
The risk control team has switched all nodes to a clean data center to ensure the safety of the live broadcast.
Lin Chuyue took a deep breath and said to the camera:
"Welcome Mr./Ms. 'Shadow' to this public dialogue. If you dare to fabricate false evidence again and drag the Gu family and Gu Yanchuan into this mess, then from today until the moment of trial, I will publish all your transaction records with Sanfeng Group on the entire internet and submit them to the judiciary."
A line of text flashed on the screen:
[Shadow: Lin Chuyue, do you dare hand those records over to the judiciary?]
Lin Chuyue smiled: "Since you have detailed secrets about the Night Heron Black Market, then I have access to the foreign exchange transactions of the Sanfeng Group. Ladies and gentlemen, the live broadcast is currently being secretly tampered with. If 'Shadow' wants to destroy Luo Zhen's evidence, it's tantamount to exposing his own identity—because only he himself can delete that record."
The live chat exploded again.
It took "Shadow" a long time to respond:
[Shadow: You're smart, but do you think live streaming will protect you? If things escalate, I can easily create a new storm using just a few aliases, and you'll be pushed into the most dangerous position in public opinion.]
Lin Chuyue responded calmly, "Is that so? Then please show yourself and let everyone see the true face of the Night Heron."
The other party fell silent.
A full minute later, the last line of text flashed on the screen:
[Shadow: We'll see tonight.]
The chat instantly went into a waiting state.
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.
VII. The Conspiracy Before Dawn
After the live stream ended, Lin Chuyue walked out of the studio, and Gu Yanchuan came to greet her.
He looked at her, his voice low and somber: "They agreed to tonight's 'showdown,' which probably means they want us to see an even more terrifying truth."
Lin Chuyue nodded: "Then let them bring it on."
At this moment, Qin Zhe suddenly sent a message: "The Market Supervision Bureau, the Public Security Bureau, and the Financial Regulatory Bureau have arrived at the Vision headquarters building and are preparing to conduct a joint investigation into the assets of Night Heron and Sanfeng Group."
Lin Chuyue revealed a cold smile: "They didn't expect that the meeting between Yelu and Sanfeng was held in a 'secret passage' inside Yuanjing."
Gu Yanchuan asked anxiously, "Is there any progress on Luo Zhen's side?"
Qin Zhe shook his head: "He's temporarily out of contact; his phone has been switched off."
Lin Chuyue's eyes were deep: "He'll be fine. He'll have a share in tonight's bet."
Click—the elevator doors opened, and several high-ranking regulatory officials and police detectives entered.
They looked at the two of them, their expressions solemn.
"President Lin, President Gu, please get ready. We need to conduct an on-site inspection of the key account structure of 'Night Heron - Sanfeng'," the agent said.
Lin Chuyue turned to Gu Yanchuan: "Let's go together."
Gu Yanchuan nodded, and the two walked side by side into the elevator, venturing deeper into the game.
The night was still dark, but it could no longer obscure the approaching dawn.
?
Preview:
1. On-site standoff: Supervisory and police forces, along with Lin Chuyue's team, jointly raided the core node of Night Heron;
2. Luo Zhen's appearance: He arrived from the alley with crucial evidence, severely injured;
3. Sanfeng Group Plot: A mysterious high-ranking executive, "CR," makes a surprise appearance at the investigation site, hinting that the Gu family is also involved in something shady;
4. The Breakup Between Lin Chuyue and Shen Yanyan: A Face-to-Face Clash, Their First Direct Conflict;
5. Another will: In a secret room of the old house, Lin Chuyue found her mother's last will, which pointed to a third party who had been hidden for many years.