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

Chapter 120 Believe me, there's still a way.

Xiao Zhou looked at Lin Qingran with a serious expression, wanting to speak several times, but not knowing what to say.

While the two were in silence, Lin Qingran's phone suddenly rang.

It was Susukino calling.

“Jiuge, I know what you’re going to do in Nancheng,” Bo Ye said on the other end of the phone.

"Don't give up yet, I still have a way to help you. Since it's hard to find the mole, why not start with the people around the person you suspect? On your way to Nancheng, I investigated the families of Factory Director Zhang and Director Hao, and found a clue with Factory Director Zhang's son. After he was kidnapped abroad, the large sum of money Factory Director Zhang raised didn't go through his own account, but through the bank card of a distant relative. That's why you didn't find anything suspicious in your previous investigation. Jiuge, trust me."

Bo Ye said urgently on the other end of the phone, "What I've found out will definitely help you. Now all we need to do is set a trap."

Even after the recollection ended, Director Zhang was still making excuses.

“President Jiang, I haven’t done anything to wrong you, I really haven’t! I didn’t contact you because I didn’t want to cause you any trouble. I know you’re already very busy, with so many things to handle at the company. How could I bother you with my son’s affairs? I’ve poured my heart and soul into the factory, treating it like my own business, handling everything personally, big or small. Yet you doubt me like this! If that’s the case, I’d rather give up my position and go back to my hometown.”

Lin Qingran snorted coldly and spoke indifferently.

"I hope we can end our friendship after you go back."

Factory Director Zhang was stunned, his eyes filled with disbelief, as if he had heard the most absurd joke in the world.

He stared wide-eyed at Lin Qingran, his body trembling slightly.

Lin Qingran took out her phone, and the screen showed that she was on a call. The green call indicator light was particularly glaring at this moment.

Then, his son Zhang Heming's trembling voice came through the speakerphone.

"Dad, I've already told President Jiang. Stop struggling. Just admit it. You've already made a mistake, and you can't keep going down this path. It will only ruin the whole family!"

Factory Director Zhang's eyes were bloodshot and bulging with rage, like a raging wild beast, as he roared.

"You unfilial son! Do you know who I did all this for? Everything I did was for you! And yet you betrayed me!"

He then turned and glared fiercely at Lin Qingran.

"You're lying to me! You weren't even trying to search my office! What did you actually do?!"

Lin Qingran approached Director Zhang with a cold smile and stabbed him hard in the heart.

"You don't understand the principle that 'the real intention is not in the wine'? Let me tell you, on my way to the factory, someone was already going to your hometown to look for evidence. Evidence of your collusion with outsiders to commit crimes has been collected, so you can just wait to go to jail."

The door was pushed open with a bang, and the police quickly entered, handcuffed Director Zhang, and dragged him away despite his angry shouts and struggles.

Director Hao, who had witnessed the whole thing, breathed a sigh of relief. But before he could react, two policemen walked up to him and handcuffed him without saying a word.

Director Hao stared at Lin Qingran in shock and shouted.

"President Jiang, what are you doing! I haven't done anything to betray you. He's the one who betrayed you! I'm innocent!"

Lin Qingran didn't even glance at him, and left with her entourage.

Lin Qingran took Xiao Zhou back to the hotel. The heating seemed to be quite strong today, and the hotel room was a bit stuffy, as if the air had solidified.

Lin Qingran sat on the sofa, her brows furrowed, her heart heavy.

Xiao Zhou asked softly from the side, "Now that the two key people have been caught, I still have a feeling that there are other people behind this."

Lin Qingran took a deep breath and spoke slowly.

"There definitely is. Director Zhang and Director Hao are just pawns; the mastermind behind them hasn't shown up yet."

Lin Beicheng told Lin Qingran that behind the troubles left by Shen Pei'an, there was the support of many foreign-funded enterprises.

Because Shen Pei'an's actions were well-concealed, after Lin Beichen took over, he could only guide Lin Qingran step by step to investigate the lurking traitor by taking the initiative.

Now that we've only caught Director Zhang and Director Hao, the problem at the machinery factory is considered solved. But what about the other factories and the construction projects currently underway on the purchased land?

Just thinking about it gave Lin Qingran a headache.

Perhaps, giving up completely is the best option.

But thinking of what Bo Ye had told her, Lin Qingran couldn't help but feel a glimmer of hope.

Who knows, they might actually be able to minimize the losses.

“Continue the investigation, starting with these two suspicious companies. Although Fu Xiuheng was kept in the dark, it's impossible that Shen Pei'an wouldn't have informed Fu Xiuheng before bidding under someone else's name. However, since Fu Xiuheng didn't know what kind of business Shen Pei'an was planning, Shen Pei'an naturally wouldn't let him get involved in bribing these two companies. But given Shen Pei'an's personal capabilities, he might not be able to do it so perfectly. There's a high probability that those so-called foreign companies are involved.”

Lin Qingran said in a solemn tone.

She looked up at Xiao Zhou and said, "Whether we can minimize the losses depends on when we can find out who's behind this."

Xiao Zhou nodded solemnly, holding the document. "Don't worry, Mr. Jiang, I'll urge them to investigate right away."

Bo Ye in Yuncheng was also busy.

As night fell, he paced back and forth in the house, and could see the garden in the backyard just by blowing on the membrane.

Perhaps because of the heavy mood, the garden, which I had long been accustomed to seeing, appeared somewhat eerie under the night sky. The shadows of the flowers and plants swayed in the moonlight, as if leading people into some kind of abyss.

His heart was heavy. After a long while, he picked up the phone and called Knight Lan.

"Send someone to keep an eye on Zhou Lan's recent movements, and let me know immediately if there is any news."

After hanging up the phone, Bo Ye walked to the window, looked at the garden outside, and sighed softly.

In the police station in the southern part of the city.

Director Zhang sat in the interrogation room, the lights so bright they were almost blinding.

His eyes were vacant, his face filled with despair, and the atmosphere in the interrogation room was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

The interrogator began, "Zhang Yong, we've found evidence against you. If you confess now, you might receive a lighter sentence. Aren't you going to talk?"

Factory Director Zhang remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking.

“I had no choice… They have something on my son, and if I don’t do what they say, my son will die.”

"Who are you talking about?" the police officer pressed.

“I don’t know. All I know is that my son was kidnapped by them. The ransom transferred from my relative’s account was just a formality. They gave it to me anyway, so it was all coming from me. They said they wanted to make it a complete show so as not to arouse suspicion, but they have always contacted me anonymously. I really don’t know who they are!” Director Zhang clutched his head in anguish.