From an abandoned girl to a wealthy lady

Chapter 214 Hidden dangers emerge: undercurrents beneath the family's tranquility

Mo's Building, top floor office.

Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, the city is like a precisely functioning circuit board, flashing with prosperous light.

But the atmosphere in the office was as solemn as the calm before the storm.

"How could this happen?" Wen Nuan's brows were tightly furrowed, and her slender fingers tapped lightly on the table, making a slight sound.

Several documents were spread out in front of her, and the eye-catching red numbers on them were like glaring wounds, indicating that there were huge gaps in the funding chains of several important projects.

Mo Han's face was equally gloomy. His slender fingers were rubbing his eyebrows, and a cold light flashed in his deep eyes.

After the family rebellion was quelled, he thought everything was settled, but he didn't expect that the undercurrent was still surging, like a reef lurking beneath the calm sea, which could capsize their ship at any time.

"It's Second Uncle..." Mo Han's voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of gnashing hatred.

Although Uncle Mo has been expelled from the family, the trick he left behind is like a leech, tightly entangling the Mo family business and constantly eroding their foundation.

"But he has been kicked out of the family, how can he still control all this?" Wen Nuan asked puzzledly.

"He must have accomplices lurking within the company." Mo Han's tone was firm and resolute. "We must find them as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."

Just when the two were at a loss, Butler Lin hurried in with a hint of hesitation on his face.

"Sir, Aunt San is here and she said she has something important to tell you."

Aunt Mo?

What clues can this ignorant woman who has been exploited by Uncle Mo provide?

Although Mo Han was confused, she still asked Butler Lin to bring her in.

Aunt Mo San walked in shyly, her eyes flickering, as if she had something to hide.

Under Mo Han's gaze, she stammered, "I...I seem to remember something..."

"What's the matter?" Mo Han's voice was filled with a hint of impatience.

"I... I used to see my second uncle often with Manager Liu from the Finance Department. They... they seemed to know each other very well..." Aunt Mo's voice became smaller and smaller, almost inaudible.

Finance Department?

Manager Liu?

A gleam of light flashed in Mo Han's eyes. He quickly flipped through the documents in his hand and soon found Manager Liu's name.

Manager Liu is in charge of those projects that have funding problems!

"I understand. Thank you, Third Aunt." Mo Han's tone softened a little, and he signaled Butler Lin to send Third Aunt Mo away.

After Aunt Mo left, Mo Han immediately ordered Butler Lin to investigate Manager Liu.

Butler Lin took the order and left, and the office fell into silence again.

Wen Nuan walked behind Mo Han, gently put her arms around his waist, rested her head on his back, and said softly, "Don't worry, we will take care of it."

Mo Han held the warm hand, feeling the warmth in her palm, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.

He turned around, embraced her warmly in his arms, and whispered in her ear: "I will definitely protect you and our home."

Butler Lin came back soon, but his expression became even more solemn.

"Sir, Manager Liu... is missing."

Mo Han's pupils suddenly contracted, and a chill ran from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

He suddenly pushed Wen Nuan away, strode to the floor-to-ceiling window, looked down at the brightly lit city below, and said in an icy voice: "It seems that someone is one step ahead of us..." He turned around abruptly, staring at the documents on the table with sharp eyes, and said word by word: "Elder Zhao..." Mo Han immediately convened a family meeting.

The atmosphere in the conference room was tense.

Several family elders, led by the Zhao clan elder, questioned Mo Han's leadership ability.

"Mo Han, you vowed that you could handle the rebellion, but what about now? There are problems with the capital chain and key personnel are missing. Isn't this the consequence of your improper handling?" The elder of the Zhao clan said in a sharp tone, with undisguised blame.

"Zhao clan elder, the matter hasn't been thoroughly investigated yet. It's too early to draw conclusions now." Mo Han's tone was calm, yet a sharp edge was hidden. "I admit that I underestimated the remaining power of my second uncle, but this doesn't mean I will give up. I will thoroughly investigate this matter and bring all those behind this to justice!"

"A thorough investigation? What are you going to investigate thoroughly? Now even Manager Liu has run away, who are you going to investigate?" Another elder said sarcastically, his words full of distrust towards Mo Han.

"I will find him, and I will also find everyone who colluded with him!" Mo Han's tone was firm and unquestionable.

He looked around, his eyes sharp as a knife, "I believe that there are still many loyal and upright people in the family. They will not stand by and watch the Mo family's foundation be destroyed!"

The debate became more intense and the meeting room was filled with tension.

Wen Nuan felt heartbroken when she saw how Mo Han worked so hard for herself and the family.

She gently held Mo Han's hand, silently conveying her support and encouragement.

Mo Han felt the warm touch and gave her a firm look, as if to say: Don't worry, I'll take care of everything.

At this moment, Butler Lin rushed in with a pale face and whispered a few words in Mo Han's ear.

Mo Han's face instantly turned ashen. He stood up abruptly and announced in a cold tone, "The meeting is suspended!" He grabbed Wen Nuan's hand and left the meeting room without looking back, leaving behind only a resolute back and a few words floating in the air: "Prepare the car, go to the old house!"

As Mo Han and Wen Nuan drove to the old house, the atmosphere was suffocatingly depressing.

Wen Nuan held Mo Han's hand tightly, feeling the coldness and trembling coming from his palm.

She knew that the news brought by Butler Lin must be of great importance.

"What's wrong? What happened?" Wen Nuan asked softly, with a hint of worry in her tone.

Mo Han took a deep breath and tried to stay calm.

"Butler Lin discovered that Bodyguard Wang... is still alive."

Bodyguard Wang was once the Mo family's capable bodyguard, with excellent skills and loyalty.

During the last family rebellion, he was identified as a traitor and hacked to death.

But now, he is still alive?

What kind of secret is hidden in this?

"Impossible! He clearly..." Wen Nuan was so shocked that she couldn't speak.

"I find it hard to believe, but Steward Lin saw him appear at the abandoned dock west of the city." Mo Han said solemnly, "I have to go and see for myself."

As night falls, the abandoned dock is shrouded in eerie darkness.

The sea breeze howled, bringing with it waves of fishy and salty smell.

Mo Han was alone, hiding behind a pile of containers at the dock, scanning everything around him with sharp eyes.

Suddenly, a dark shadow flashed through the gap in the container.

Mo Han's heart trembled and he immediately became alert.

He followed quietly and found that the black shadow was Wang's bodyguard.

Bodyguard Wang seemed to be waiting for someone.

After a while, several black cars came speeding and stopped at the dock.

Several men in black got out of the car and surrounded bodyguard Wang.

Mo Han held his breath and listened carefully to their conversation.

"Did you bring the things?" asked a man in black.

Bodyguard Wang nodded, took out a file bag from his pocket and handed it to the man in black.

"It's all here."

Mo Han's heart moved and he must get it!

Just as Mo Han was about to make a move, he suddenly felt a gust of wind coming from behind him.

He turned suddenly and dodged a fierce attack.

"Who?!" Bodyguard Wang shouted sternly.

The men in black also turned around and surrounded Mo Han.

"I didn't expect that Young Master Mo would come here in person." Bodyguard Wang's tone was filled with sarcasm. "It seems that you are very interested in my whereabouts."

"Bodyguard Wang, you betrayed the Mo family and colluded with outsiders. What else is there to say?" Mo Han's tone was cold and his eyes were like torches.

"Betrayal? I'm just trying to survive!" A fierce glint flashed in Wang's bodyguard's eyes. "What the Mo family gave me is far less than what they gave me!"

"Then don't blame me for being rude!" Before Mo Han finished speaking, he took the first step.

He was agile and his moves were fierce, like a tiger descending from the mountains, unstoppable.

The men in black also surrounded and attacked, but they were no match for Mo Han.

Mo Han's fists and feet were flying, and his figure was as fast as lightning. After a few rounds, the men in black fell to the ground one after another.

The dock workers who were hiding around to watch the excitement were stunned by this sudden scene and exclaimed in surprise.

Seeing that the situation was not good, bodyguard Wang turned around and tried to escape.

But how could Mo Han let him escape so easily?

He rushed forward, grabbed bodyguard Wang by the collar and threw him to the ground.

"Tell me! Who ordered you to do this?" Mo Han asked sternly.

Bodyguard Wang struggled but couldn't break free from Mo Han's grip.

His face was pale and his eyes were filled with fear.

At this moment, a cold voice came from a distance: "Mo Han, you are too presumptuous!"

Mo Han looked up suddenly and saw a familiar figure slowly walking towards him... The elder of the Zhao clan!

The appearance of the Zhao clan elder made Mo Han's heart sink. He never expected that the person behind bodyguard Wang would be him!

Under the dim light of the dock, the wrinkled face of the Zhao clan elder looked particularly gloomy. Behind him were several bodyguards in black, who walked towards Mo Han with a menacing look.

"Elder Zhao, what do you mean by this?" Mo Han's tone was cold, his eyes as sharp as a knife.

"What do you mean? Mo Han, you investigated family members privately and even lynched bodyguard Wang. Do you still have any respect for family rules?!" The voice of the Zhao clan elder was filled with a hint of anger, as if Mo Han was the one who made the mistake.

"Family rules? Elder Zhao, you colluded with outsiders and framed the family business. What does that mean?!" Mo Han retorted without showing any weakness. He held bodyguard Wang tightly, not giving him a chance to escape.

"You are slandering me! What have I done? Bodyguard Wang is a traitor, I am just cleaning up the family!" The elder of the Zhao clan retorted righteously without revealing any flaws.

"Really? Then what's in this file bag? Would the elder of the Zhao clan like to explain it?" Mo Han searched the file bag from bodyguard Wang and held it high.

The Zhao clan elder's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.

"I don't know what you're talking about. The contents of this document bag have nothing to do with me."

Mo Han sneered and opened the file bag in front of the elders of the Zhao clan.

Inside were confidential documents of several important projects of the Mo Group, as well as some documents that Mo Han had never seen before, all of which were stamped with the official seal of a competitor company.

The evidence was conclusive, and the Zhao clan elder's face finally turned ugly.

He didn't expect that Mo Han actually found evidence, and was speechless for a moment.

At this moment, the sound of sirens came from far away, piercing the tranquility of the dock.

Several police cars came roaring and surrounded the dock.

"Police? Who called the police?" asked the elder of the Zhao clan in panic.

Mo Han curled up the corner of his mouth in a sneer. He had long expected that the elders of the Zhao clan would do something desperate, so he arranged for someone to call the police in advance.

"Elder Zhao, you'd better think about how to explain it to the police." Mo Han's tone was cold, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

The police took away Zhao Zulao, Wang Baobao and others, and peace returned to the dock.

Mo Han looked at the police car going away, but he didn't feel relieved.

He knew that this was just the beginning. There was an even greater force behind the elders of the Zhao clan, and the struggle between them was far from over.

Wen Nuan walked over to Mo Han and gently held his hand. "What should we do next?"

Mo Han took a deep breath, his eyes determined. "Let's go back to the old house."

After returning to the old house, Mo Han immediately convened a family meeting and made the crimes of the Zhao clan elders public.

The family members were in an uproar. They never thought that the always highly respected elder of the Zhao clan would do such a thing.

After a heated discussion, the family members unanimously decided to remove Zhao from his position as clan elder and expel him from the family.

Although the elders of the Zhao clan were expelled from the family, Mo Han and Wen Nuan knew that this was only a temporary solution and not a fundamental solution.

There is a greater force behind the elders of the Zhao clan. They must find this force as soon as possible to completely resolve the family crisis.

Just then, Butler Lin hurried in with a serious expression.

"Sir, Madam, we found an abandoned factory on the outskirts of the city..."