noffsinger Chapter 561 Shattered Mirror
Chapter 561 Shattered Mirror
Under the cover of night in Shanghai, neon lights reflected on the damp streets, shimmering like countless fragments. Just as Lin Yun's press conference was grandly revealing the "old love video" between Lin Chuyue and Li Zheng, an even more brutal showdown was brewing to its climax inside the Lin Group headquarters.
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I. Sparks from the Press Conference
"I don't want to talk about this, but my sister's actions have left me helpless!"
Lin Yun stood on the stage, her eyes brimming with tears, her voice trembling, yet she resolutely pressed the play button. The large screen instantly switched—a more complete and higher-definition video of "Lin Chuyue and Li Zheng" appeared: the two embraced and wept, and at the end of the video, Li Zheng seemed to whisper to the camera, "Ten years later, I'm still waiting for you."
Flashbulbs went off as reporters swarmed in to ask questions:
Who exactly is the person in the video?
"Is there any transfer of benefits or business transaction relationship?"
Why did Lin Chuyue choose to keep such a private matter a secret from the public?
Lin Yun burst into tears, but in front of everyone, she slammed the microphone to the ground: "I just want to tell everyone that the truth is more than just a roster!"
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II. Lin Chuyue's desperate gamble
The atmosphere at the press conference was tense. Lin Chuyue received an urgent call from her assistant: "The public opinion storm is still raging, and outsiders are questioning whether the stock price will continue to decline..."
Without hesitation, she rushed out of the headquarters building and headed straight for the television studio. Five minutes later, she connected live under the guise of a "private emotional statement": "The 'Li Zheng' in that video is indeed a deeply unforgettable memory in my life. He protected me when I was at my most vulnerable—but that's all in the past, and has nothing to do with the Lin Group or my trust in Gu Yanchuan!"
She placed the original copy of the "Voluntary Confidentiality Agreement" she signed with Li Zheng in front of the camera, once again using legal documents and statements from the parties involved to create a firewall that "personal feelings are unrelated to company operations."
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III. Gu Yanchuan's Public Endorsement
At the same time, Gu Yanchuan hurriedly arrived at headquarters and went straight to the back room of the live broadcast. He picked up the microphone and faced the camera that was still waiting to be broadcast: "No matter how the outside world speculates, Lin Chuyue and I have never been bound by interests. My trust is not based on her past, but on her firmness and determination in the face of the storm."
He met Lin Chuyue's gaze in public, his eyes showing no doubt, only a slight tremor: "I hereby declare that my support for her begins with her defense of the truth, and surpasses any promise."
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IV. Shen Yan and Cheng Yi's Last Stand
Meanwhile, in the shadowy office of Cheng Yi Foundation, the CR representative was confronting Shen Yan: "Your momentum is too strong. Our F2 plan is no longer viable, unless..."
Shen Yan sneered: "Unless we bring the real 'Snow Fox' to the forefront and let everyone see that the mastermind has been behind you all along."
As he spoke, he threw a **secret telegram between Cheng Yi and CR executives** onto the table. The text was full of scheming and the division of spoils: "This is the real inside story. Do you have the guts to release it?"
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V. Tang Nian's self-sacrifice to save her master
That night, Tang Nian was nearly driven to collapse by layers of rumors. She left a long, anonymous post on the company's internal forum, detailing all the key system logs and public opinion manipulation IPs from the past six months, proving the communication routes and decision-making nodes between Shen Yanyan, Cheng Yi, and CR.
The post caused an uproar within the company: the legal department and the supervisory board printed it out for filing, but Tang Nian's name was omitted. Amidst countless praises and criticisms, she hurriedly left the forum and submitted her resignation overnight—she knew that her status as a "scapegoat" was no longer secure.
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VI. The Final Confrontation Between Father and Daughter
In the early hours of the morning, Lin Zhengguo received an encrypted email in the empty study of the Lin residence: the email contained a "Progress Report on the Investigation of the Old Case of Shen Fang and the Gu Family" and the conclusion pointed to the truth behind Shen Fang's "accident" being a cover-up by the old forces of the Gu family and the Lin family.
Lin Zhengguo held the "warning material" that Shen Yan had given him beforehand, his face turning deathly pale again. He dialed Lin Yun's number: "Yun'er, we've both lost. It's time to stop—otherwise, you and I will both be buried under our mother's name."
Lin Yun was silent for a moment, then suddenly chuckled softly: "I knew Mom would take this step. Father, if you choose to back down, then don't mention the word 'family' again."
The call ended, and only the ticking of the alarm clock echoed in the empty room.
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VII. The Final Chapter of Rifts and Alliances
As dawn approaches and the streets return to their bustling state, the Lin Group finds itself on the brink of collapse.
Lin Chuyue and Gu Yanchuan: They fight back with the truth, but their personal feelings and official duties also cause them to crack again.
Shen Yanyan, Cheng Yi, and CR: Although their final move failed to finish off their opponent, it revealed their weaknesses.
Lin Yun and Lin Zhengguo: They turned their family history and the secrets left by their mother into their last weapons, ultimately resulting in mutual destruction between father and daughter;
Tang Nian: She sacrificed herself to reveal the truth, but at the cost of her own life, becoming an "undefeated tragic hero".
The night sky was just beginning to lighten, but true dawn was far from breaking. A new round of trials and confrontations was imminent.
—End of this chapter