Heart Stealer

In the luxurious office of the Kington Hotel, Luming sat on a large leather chair with a frown on his face.

Since the opening of Jindu Hotel, Jundun’s market share has been shrinking. Years of losses have made the owner of this old hotel feel unprecedented pressure.

If something is not done soon, the former glory of the Kingston Hotel will be gone.

After careful consideration, Luming decided to seek external help. He remembered a rumor - the son of Ye Junhao, the boss of Ye Group, had intended to marry into the Qiu family, but Qiu Rongyao married his daughter to the unknown Xiao Tuobang.

He guessed that Ye Junhao must have some grudges about this matter, and perhaps he could use this to achieve cooperation.

Luming went to Ye's Group in person, hoping to have a meeting with Ye Junhao.

In the reception room of the Ye Group, he waited for a long time and finally waited for Ye Junhao to appear.

"Hello, Mr. Night, I am the owner of the Jundun Hotel, Ba Luming. I came to visit you today to discuss the feasibility of cooperation with you." Ba Luming tried his best to make his tone sound sincere.

Ye Junhao glanced at him indifferently, seemingly uninterested in his purpose. "Boss, your hotel and my group's business don't seem to overlap. I'm not sure what you mean by cooperation."

Luming lowered his voice, trying to pique Ye Junhao's interest. "Boss Ye, I heard that your son was interested in marrying into the Qiu family, but Qiu Rongyao chose the little-known Xiao Tuobang as his son-in-law. I think if we join forces, we might be able to teach the Jindu Hotel a lesson."

After hearing this, Ye Junhao let out a subtle sneer. He rejected Bie Luming's proposal outright: "Boss Bie, I understand your proposal. But I, Ye Junhao, have always been honest in my business dealings and disdain to resort to shady tactics. Our Ye Group only conducts honest business and will not participate in any dishonorable activities."

These words were like a bucket of cold water poured over Luming's head. His face instantly turned red and white, and he felt extremely embarrassed. He had not expected Ye Junhao to be so direct and not give him any face at all.

"Mr. Ye, I... I just think that since we have a common opponent, why not work together to create a win-win situation?" Luming wanted to save some face.

Ye Junhao stood up, clearly not intending to waste any more time. "Mr. Xiao, the business world is like a battlefield, but you also need to be strategic and have a bottom line. If your hotel is truly excellent, you won't be afraid of competition. I have something else to do, so I won't see you off."

After saying that, Ye Junhao turned and left, leaving Luming alone in the reception room, his face full of loss and unwillingness.

Luming gritted his teeth and secretly cursed Ye Junhao for being ungrateful.

Luming dragged his tired body back to his office at the Kington Hotel, feeling full of frustration.

He had just suffered Ye Junhao's rejection, which was undoubtedly a heavy blow to him.

He sat at his desk, rubbing his temples, trying to dispel the irritation in his heart.

Just then, his son, Bian, hurried in, his face looking a little nervous.

"Dad, I just received news that the tax bureau said they would come to audit the accounts, and it might be in the next two days." A hint of anxiety was revealed in Xiao's voice.

When Luming heard this, his anger immediately rose.

He slammed the table and stood up, angrily scolding, "How do you do things? Didn't you deliver the gifts during the New Year and other festivals? Why are you checking the accounts now?"

He quickly explained, "Dad, the leadership at the tax bureau has changed, and they no longer accept the old practices. I'm afraid we can't avoid this audit."

Luming's brows were furrowed. He knew that the inspection by the tax bureau was no joke. If any problems arose, the consequences would be disastrous.

He immediately issued an order: "Notify the finance department to work overtime and make sure the accounts are flawless. No matter what method you use, you must not let the tax bureau find any problems."

He nodded and turned to carry out his father's orders.

After receiving the notice of overtime, employees in the finance department expressed their dissatisfaction.

"Overtime again! We've been working for so many days in a row and our bodies can't take it anymore." A young accountant muttered softly.

"This is not a joke. If the tax bureau finds any problems, we will all suffer," said another senior accountant worriedly.

Faced with the boss's orders, they could only accept them helplessly.

They knew that at this juncture, any resistance would be futile.

They can only work silently in front of the computer, hoping to handle all the accounts perfectly before the tax bureau arrives.

The audit team from the tax bureau arrived as scheduled. They were dressed in neat uniforms, holding briefcases, and walked into the lobby of the Kington Hotel with serious expressions.

Luming led the hotel executives to personally welcome the audit team at the gate. He had a forced smile on his face, but his heart was in turmoil.

"Welcome everyone to the Kington Hotel. We have prepared all the accounting information and are ready to cooperate with the audit at any time." Luming tried his best to remain calm.

The audit team leader was a middle-aged man with a sharp gaze that seemed to see through people's hearts. "Mr. Yao, this is just a routine matter. We hope that your hotel will comply with laws and regulations and provide information truthfully."

Luming nodded and led the review team to the meeting room.

There, the finance department staff had already prepared thick ledgers and electronic accounts.

During the review process, Luming Xia tried to talk to the staff from time to time, trying to get some information from them or looking for opportunities to bribe them.

He whispered to a young staff member, "Young man, it's getting late. How about I treat everyone to dinner tonight and we can talk while we eat?"

The staff member immediately became alert and replied seriously, "Mr. Yao, we are here to work, not to eat. Please respect our profession and the law."

Luming's face froze. He hadn't expected his attempt to be rejected so directly. He smiled awkwardly and stopped talking.

It turned out that the surprise inspection of the Jundun Hotel was because a city leader was reported for taking bribes and was trying to get a reduced sentence.

He confessed that he had accepted bribes from the Kingston Hotel in order to help the hotel evade taxes.

After an in-depth investigation into the hotel's accounts, the audit team quickly discovered that the Kington Hotel had falsified its accounts and engaged in serious tax evasion.

They severely criticized Luming and imposed the maximum punishment according to the law.

"Mr. Xian, in view of the serious violations of law by your hotel, we will deal with it according to the law. We hope you can learn from this lesson and strictly abide by tax laws in the future." The audit team leader's words were cold and firm.

Luming stood there with a pale face. He knew that he had made a big mistake, and this mistake would bring immeasurable losses to the Jundun Hotel.

He sat back in his chair weakly, his heart filled with regret and despair.