The ancient war between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in a wealthy family

That little bit of abnormality was like a tiny grain of sand, which made me feel extremely uncomfortable.

I checked every piece of data on the report over and over again, trying to find the source of this uneasiness.

Everything is normal on the books, profits are growing steadily, and all expenses are within a reasonable range.

But I just felt something was wrong. It was like the suffocation before a storm, so oppressive that I couldn't breathe.

I immediately pulled up the financial statements for the past three months and compared them carefully item by item, trying to find the subtle difference.

Zhan Yu sat next to me, silently helping me organize the information, his eyes full of worry.

I know that he understands my anxiety at the moment and the seriousness of the matter.

"Is the salary expenditure of new employees slightly higher than expected?" Zhan Yu pointed to a line of small words on the report and asked softly.

I shook my head. "No, it's a little high, but it's all within a reasonable range. Besides, this expenditure is a very small percentage, not enough to cause such a big fluctuation."

Time passed minute by minute, and the study was so quiet that the only sound was the rustling of papers.

My fingertips tapped lightly on the report, once, twice, three times...

Suddenly, my eyes were fixed on an inconspicuous number - "training fee".

Since absorbing employees from Yang’s competitor company, we have increased our efforts in employee training and hired a professional trainer, Mr. Li, in the hope of quickly improving the skills of our new employees and integrating them into the Zhan family’s corporate culture as quickly as possible.

This expenditure has indeed increased over the past three months, but is within budget.

I retrieved the training plan and cost details submitted by Trainer Li and checked them carefully one by one.

Trainer Li's plan was very detailed, with the cost of each training program clearly listed, and there didn't seem to be any problems.

"Could it be a problem with the bank?" Zhan Yu suggested, "We can contact Bank Manager Sun and ask him to help check the accounts."

I hesitated for a moment. Bank Manager Sun is a cautious and suspicious person. If I contact him rashly, it might cause unnecessary suspicion.

What's more, I don't have any conclusive evidence yet, I just have a vague feeling that something is wrong.

"Don't worry," I took a deep breath, trying to stay calm. "Let's investigate first. If it really involves a bank issue, it won't be too late to contact Bank Manager Sun."

I continued to bury myself in reports and various documents, and time seemed to stand still.

I don't know how long it was before I suddenly noticed a subtle difference.

In the cost details submitted by Trainer Li, there was a venue rental fee that was slightly higher than the market price.

Although it is only a small amount, if every training program has such a premium, it will accumulate to a considerable amount.

My heartbeat suddenly accelerated and a bad premonition came over me.

I immediately contacted my business partner Wang, who has extensive experience in this area and might be able to give me some advice.

After the call was connected, business partner Wang was as arrogant as ever, with a hint of impatience in his tone, "Mrs. Zhan, what's the matter? I'm very busy recently."

I briefly explained my findings and asked him about the market conditions for venue rental costs.

After hearing this, Wang's business partner was silent for a moment, then his tone became serious, "Mrs. Zhan, what you said is very serious. I suggest you..."

Before he could finish his words, my cell phone suddenly rang. It was an unfamiliar number.

I hesitated for a moment and answered the phone.

"Hey?"

"Miss Bai, long time no see..." A gloomy voice came from the other end of the phone, which made me feel creepy.

It’s Yang’s competitor!

"You..." I was about to speak, but he suddenly interrupted me, with a hint of teasing in his tone, "It seems that you have already discovered..."

The call was abruptly disconnected, leaving behind an unsettling busy tone.

My hands were gripping the phone so tightly that my knuckles were turning white.

"Zhan Yu..." My voice trembled a little, "Things... seem to be more complicated than we imagined..." I rubbed my sore eyes and breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally I found some clues!

Among that dazzling pile of reports, I found that the office supplies purchasing expenses of an inconspicuous small department in the company's administrative department showed an abnormal growth trend in the past three months.

Although the amount of each purchase is not large, it adds up to a considerable amount.

This is definitely not normal loss!

I felt secretly delighted, just like a detective who had finally found a key clue. The excitement instantly dispelled the fatigue of the past few days.

Zhan Yu came in with a tray with my favorite osmanthus cake and a cup of hot milk on it.

"Thank you for your hard work," he smiled gently and placed the tray next to me. "Eat something first and take a rest." I looked up at him, his deep eyes full of concern, and a warm feeling surged in my heart.

In this wealthy family full of intrigue and deception, his presence is like a ray of sunshine in winter, warming my heart.

I picked up a piece of osmanthus cake and took a light bite. The sweet taste spread in my mouth, as if all the pressure had disappeared.

"Thank you, Zhan Yu." I looked at him with gratitude in my eyes.

Just then, there was a knock on the study door.

"Come in," I said.

The head of the administrative department, a fat man with a greasy face, walked in with a document in his hand and a flattering smile on his face.

"Madam, this is the budget application for next quarter. Please take a look." He handed me the document, but his eyes flickered and he didn't dare to look me in the eye.

I took the document, flipped through it casually, and a barely perceptible sneer appeared at the corner of my mouth.

"Really? I'd like to take a closer look..." My eyes fell on a line of words on the document, and my pupils suddenly contracted.

I stared at the unusual number on the document with sharp eyes, like a hunter locking onto his prey.

"Manager Wang, are you sure there is no problem with this budget?" My tone was cold and emotionless.

Beads of sweat began to drip down Manager Wang's forehead. He stammered, "No... no problem, ma'am, this... this was approved according to the company's procedures..." His eyes flickered and he didn't dare to look me in the eye.

I sneered, "Really? Then why has the procurement cost of office supplies increased three times compared to last quarter? Have your employees suddenly become superhuman and need so many office supplies?" My tone became more and more sharp, and Manager Wang's expression became more and more ugly.

He tried to remain calm and said, "Madam, this... this is because the company needs to expand its business and there are many new employees, so..." "Enough!" I slammed the table and interrupted his sophistry, "Do you think I'm a fool? You think you can fool me with this little trick?" I threw the document in front of him, "Take a good look at it yourself and see which ones are reasonable and which ones are unreasonable!" Manager Wang was so frightened that he trembled all over. He picked up the document tremblingly, his face pale.

I know he's starting to panic.

I pressed on step by step, and Manager Wang was defeated step by step.

His excuses became increasingly weak, and he finally had no choice but to admit his illegal operations.

He slumped in his chair with a blank look in his eyes, knowing that the game was over.

I looked at him without a trace of pity in my heart.

In this world where the strong prey on the weak, only the strong can survive.

I compiled all the evidence into a book and prepared to submit it to Zhan Yu.

I know he will give me a fair result.

Just when I thought everything was settled, I received an anonymous text message on my phone: "Ms. Bai, you've gone too far..." My heart sank suddenly, and a chill ran from the soles of my feet to the top of my head.

I know this is not over yet, and greater challenges are waiting for me...

I slowly put down my phone, my eyes became sharp, and a sneer appeared at the corner of my mouth.

"Humph, you're playing tricks on me! I want to see who you really are!"