Nirvana Heiress: Reborn and Returning to Stir Up a Storm

After the banquet, the Lin family villa gradually returned to calm. The servants were busy cleaning up the place, but Lin Yun stormed back to her room, slammed the door shut, and her face was filled with undisguised anger and shame.

"Lin Chuyue!" Lin Yun gritted her teeth and cursed under her breath. She looked at her out-of-control self in the mirror, her fists clenched, her eyes reddening. Today's events should have been a good opportunity for her to make a name for herself, but Lin Chuyue's interference turned it into a complete joke.

"I will never let you be so smug again!"

Just then, there was a knock on the door. Lin Yun looked up and saw her mother, Shen Fang, push the door open and walk in.

"Why are you throwing a tantrum?" Shen Fang scolded in a low voice, then softened her tone after closing the door. "Didn't I tell you before that you should be careful in public? What's wrong with you today?"

Lin Yun bit her lip, her face full of grievance: "Mom, I didn't do it on purpose at all! It was Lin Chuyue! She deliberately humiliated me in front of everyone and made Gu Yanyang swear in public that he doesn't dare to come near me now!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Fang's expression also darkened: "Your sister has indeed changed; she's not as easy to deal with as before."

"What can we do? Mom, you can't just do nothing!" Lin Yun said unwillingly. "She doesn't deserve Gu Yanyang at all!"

Shen Fang snorted coldly, her gaze icy: "Don't worry, Gu Yanyang will be yours sooner or later. But right now, we need a more comprehensive plan. The fact that Chu Yue exposed you in public at the banquet shows that she's already on guard against us, so you can't act rashly."

“But…” Lin Yun wanted to argue, but Shen Fang interrupted her: “I will find an opportunity to contact the Gu family and keep Gu Yanyang calm. Remember, you must learn to be patient.”

Lin Yun lowered her head, her eyes filled with hatred.

Lin Chuyue sat alone in her room, her hands clasped together, her gaze deep and unfathomable. She had successfully put Lin Yun and Gu Yanyang in their place at the banquet, but this was only a small step in her revenge plan.

She turned on her computer, and a detailed financial statement appeared on the screen. This was a small branch company managed by Lin Yun. In her previous life, she had never paid attention to this kind of thing, but after being reborn, she realized that this company was nothing more than Shen Fang and Lin Yun's "private treasury".

"Just as I expected." Lin Chuyue flipped through the data, a slight smile playing on her lips, but her eyes were icy cold.

The report revealed several suspicious fund flows, with some even being transferred directly to Lin Yun's personal account. This money, which was originally Lin Group's normal profit, was misappropriated by the mother and daughter.

"Shen Fang, your family really knows how to do things," Lin Chuyue murmured. "However, in this life, I will make you repay a hundredfold for every penny you stole."

Meanwhile, Gu Yanyang drove back to his villa, but hesitated to get out of the car. He gripped the steering wheel tightly, his mind replaying Lin Chuyue's cold words to him at the banquet.

"Chuyue has really changed," he said softly, a complex emotion rising in his heart.

Although Lin Chuyue used to be somewhat stubborn, she completely trusted and relied on him; in fact, it could be said that he was the only person in her world. But now, she is sharp and aggressive, pressing him relentlessly, as if she wants to push him to the opposite side completely.

Gu Yanyang felt a vague unease, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what he was afraid of. He had thought he was in complete control of this marriage, but now he was beginning to feel Lin Chuyue's subtly overwhelming aura.

"What is she thinking...?"

That evening, when Lin Chuyue entered the Lin family study, her father, Lin Zhengguo, was engrossed in processing documents at his desk. This man was the head of the Lin Group, yet he was also the person she had neglected the most and even harbored some resentment towards in her past life.

In her past life, Lin Chuyue believed her father was biased, placing all the burdens on her while showering Lin Yun and Shen Fang with affection. Only after her rebirth did she realize that Lin Zhengguo wasn't being biased, but rather hoping she could shoulder the family's responsibilities and gain true power. However, she was too naive then, neither striving for it nor cherishing it, and even breaking her father's heart because of Shen Fang and her mother's machinations.

"Dad." Lin Chuyue stood in front of the desk, her tone gentle but firm.

Lin Zhengguo looked up and saw Lin Chuyue, his eyes showing some surprise: "Chuyue? It's so late, is something the matter?"

Lin Chuyue was silent for a moment before speaking, "Dad, I want to officially go back to work at the company."

Lin Zhengguo put down his pen and carefully examined her: "What's your reason for suddenly wanting to take over the company?"

“The reason is simple.” Lin Chuyue looked up and met her father’s gaze, her eyes frank. “I am the eldest daughter of the Lin family, and I have responsibilities on my shoulders. I want to do something for the Lin family and share your burden.”

These words startled Lin Zhengguo slightly. Lin Chuyue had never been one to show interest in companies; her indifferent attitude towards business had once greatly disappointed him. But now, her expression was more serious than ever before.

"Why did you suddenly see things differently?" Lin Zhengguo's tone softened a bit, but his eyes held a scrutinizing look.

Lin Chuyue smiled slightly: "Because I understand now, the Lin family is my root, I can't rely on you forever, and I can't let others have the opportunity to say that I'm idle."

These words softened Lin Zhengguo's expression slightly. He nodded: "Okay. Since you have this idea, then come to the company tomorrow. However, things at the company aren't that simple. Are you sure you can handle the hard work?"

"Of course." Lin Chuyue's gaze was firm. "Don't worry, I will prove it to you."

“Then start with one of the departments under the company. I will have my secretary inform you of your specific position.” After saying that, Lin Zhengguo added meaningfully, “However, since you took the initiative to ask for this, you must remember one thing: no matter what problems you encounter, you must solve them yourself.”

Lin Chuyue nodded in agreement, but secretly vowed in her heart: "Dad, this time, I will definitely not let you down."

The next day, Lin Chuyue officially joined the Lin Group. She was assigned to be in charge of one of its departments, a seemingly unimportant position, but Lin Chuyue knew that this was precisely where Shen Fang and Lin Yun used to manipulate funds and secretly reap benefits.

Upon entering the office, Lin Chuyue sensed an unusual atmosphere. The employees appeared busy, but they weren't actually very welcoming of her arrival; in fact, they seemed somewhat wary. She didn't point it out, but instead adopted a humble and eager-to-learn attitude, gradually familiarizing herself with the work processes.

"To find the problem, we must start from the root cause."

Lin Chuyue sat in her office, carefully reviewing the department's operational reports. The documents appeared neat and clear on the surface, but based on her memories from her previous life, Lin Chuyue knew that the real problems lay hidden in those inconspicuous details.

"The loopholes were well hidden; Shen Fang is indeed cunning."

She discovered that several small expenditures in the department's financial statements did not match the actual operating situation. These funds were broken down into multiple small items, with negligible figures used to conceal their true whereabouts.

However, the more this is the case, the more it suggests that these funds may have hidden motives.

Lin Chuyue tried to find more clues in the department's electronic files, but discovered that the key documents were password-protected. Without her job authority, she couldn't view them directly.

She didn't act rashly, but quietly observed the department manager's behavior. This manager was a trusted confidant personally promoted by Shen Fang. In her previous life, she had never had any interaction with him, but she had heard that he was later involved in the scandal of embezzlement of funds from the Lin Group.

While the manager was leaving the office, Lin Chuyue took the opportunity to sneak onto his computer, trying to find hidden files. She tried several keywords and finally found a suspicious file path in an inconspicuous memo.

She quickly wrote it down, returned to her office, and opened the document with the appropriate permissions.

Hidden within the folder were a series of financial records. These records showed that the department's operating profits were misappropriated under the guise of "business subsidies," with some flowing directly into Lin Yun's personal account and the rest into an anonymous account.

"So that's how it is." Lin Chuyue stared at the screen, her gaze icy. "This money will eventually become your and your daughter's grave."

Lin Chuyue copied the documents to her USB drive to ensure she had evidence. However, she didn't notice that a pair of eyes were secretly watching her every move.

As an ordinary employee left the office, he quickly dialed a number: "Mr. Lin, there's something I must tell you..."

At the same time, Lin Yun received an anonymous text message:

"Lin Chuyue has already begun investigating your accounts."

Lin Yun's palms were slightly sweaty. She gritted her teeth and said in a low voice, "Since you want to investigate, then I'll make you pay the price."