She abandoned her husband first, then her children, and was ecstatic after the divorce.

"If problems really arise, we'd rather scrap the entire previous plan than leave this parasite alive, otherwise Sheng Hai Group will definitely be in chaos," Lin Qingran said.

Li An was somewhat worried, "But if that's the case, the board of directors probably won't approve. The group's transformation has been very difficult to achieve so far, and if all the factories in Nancheng are shut down as you wish, it will be a huge loss for Sheng Hai Group."

"So the best way is to drag Shen Pei-an into this first."

Lin Qingran said.

“I am a businessman, and I cannot let this happen for nothing. The machinery factory is definitely doomed, but whether we can save the other factories depends on whether Shen Pei’an’s misdeeds can be exposed to the world.”

Ang Lee understood, and he nodded solemnly.

"President Jiang, please rest assured, I will definitely investigate this matter for you this time."

Lin Qingran smiled and said, "Go ahead. I don't have many capable assistants, so I'll be counting on you in Nancheng."

After Li An left, Lin Qingran sat alone in her office in silence for a long time. After a while, Xiao Zhou came and knocked on the door, and Lin Qingran came back to her senses.

Xiao Zhou's expression seemed a little off, and Lin Qingran looked at her.

"what happened?"

"Several shareholders contacted me, saying they wanted to hold a board meeting and wanted you to give them an explanation regarding the situation in Nancheng."

Lin Qingran scoffed, "They didn't show up when the incident happened, but now that the matter is resolved, they're jumping out."

“They’re all like that.” Xiao Zhou looked somewhat troubled.

“When the incident happened, everyone was afraid of being implicated and of making the wrong decision, so they all tried to back down. But now that the case is closed, they want you to give them an explanation, since they lost so much money.”

"I won't show up. That's the situation. Even if they didn't go to Nancheng in person, they already know what they need to know. There's no need for me to explain again and waste my breath," Lin Qingran said.

"Go and tell them that I, Lin Qingran, will bear all the economic losses this time."

Xiao Zhou gasped, "But like this..."

"Go and sort out the assets under my name, and sell some of them as soon as possible. They need to give me an explanation, right? I'll just give it to them."

Lin Qingran chuckled, "Besides, don't you think this whole thing originated from within the Sheng Hai Group?"

Xiao Zhou looked at Lin Qingran and asked, "You mean, Shen Pei'an is colluding with people inside our group?"

“That’s right.” Lin Qingran nodded.

“I never doubted this before, but Shen Pei’s safe escape this time has made me suspicious.”

If there wasn't someone with high position and influence within the Sheng Hai Group manipulating things, how could Shen Pei'an have left no trace whatsoever?

Is it just because he is cautious in his work and his subordinates are loyal?

That is impossible.

Someone must have helped them cover up the truth, which is why Lin Qingran was completely fooled in this matter, and even the police investigation was affected.

Xiao Zhou replied solemnly, "I understand. I will pass on your instructions to them. If anyone encounters any problems, I will inform you immediately."

“Once the funds arrive, you will hand them over to them in person,” Lin Qingran said.

"But don't look at those who look strange; look at those who are not surprised at all."

Xiao Zhou asked in confusion, "Why? Don't they feel guilty about this?"

"Of course not." Lin Qingran shook her head.

"With such a powerful backer as Shen Pei'an behind them, even if they fail this time, they believe they still have a chance to make a comeback. On the contrary, those who can see the problem at a glance have no problem."

After all, money is a good thing. The shareholders are making a fuss and wanting Lin Qingran to give them an explanation. Ultimately, it's just because their interests have been harmed.

If Lin Qingran makes amends, they will feel embarrassed instead.

The more someone pretends to be virtuous on this matter, the more problematic they are.

Following Lin Qingran's instructions, Xiao Zhou sold several properties under Lin Qingran's name.

Although she lost tens of millions this time, Lin Qingran had accumulated a lot of wealth over the years, so it wasn't something that would cause her too much heartache.

Lin Qingran had no objections and handed the matter over to Xiao Zhou. Xiao Zhou quickly raised the funds and compensated each shareholder.

"She's going to give me this money?" Su Mian was extremely shocked when she saw Xiao Zhou.

"Given our relationship, is it necessary for her to be so serious? Besides, the company isn't just hers alone, and this accident wasn't solely her fault. Logically, all shareholders share responsibility, so why should she bear the burden alone?"

Su Mian was indignant and paced back and forth in the living room with her hands on her hips.

Xiao Zhou quickly reassured her, "President Su, don't think too much about it. Your relationship with President Jiang is naturally different from others. But President Jiang said that all shareholders must be compensated properly, so that there will be no favoritism and some people will have objections."

“I don’t mean to blame her,” Su Mian sighed.

“I feel sorry for her. So much money was lost for nothing. And because of the pressure from the shareholders, she set such a precedent. If, as you suspect, there is a mole inside Shenghai Group who witnessed this, she will become even more unscrupulous. If this continues, your CEO Jiang will be completely drained.”

Xiao Zhou nodded. "That's what I was worried about too, but don't worry, President Su. President Jiang is also aware of this. Although President Jiang has backed down in this matter, we can take this opportunity to find the mole within Shenghai Group."

Su Mian pondered for a moment, then sighed.

"What you said makes sense. If the other party doesn't make another move, how can we find any clues?"

Su Mian looked at the check on the coffee table and pushed it back to Xiao Zhou.

“I can’t accept this money. Like Jiuge, I am one of the founders of Shenghai Group. We’ve been together since college. Besides, the company’s transformation was a joint decision we made, and I have a responsibility for it, which I must admit. Take the money back and tell Jiuge that if she really wants to compensate me, she should spend the money on something more worthwhile. Our Shenghai Group can’t rely on just one aspect for development.”

Xiao Zhou smiled, "President Jiang guessed right, President Su, you were just as I expected."

"Well, so this girl already knew exactly what I would do." Su Mian chuckled.

"Alright, alright, there's no distinction between you and me. You hurry up and take the check back to report to your boss, Mr. Jiang."