Wei Yumeng zoomed in on the photo and looked at it for a long time, but couldn't tell which company the car belonged to. It just looked familiar, but she couldn't recall.
This gave her a bad premonition. After all, women like Jiang Siyu couldn't stand a day without causing trouble. Now that she was fired from Zhan's, it wouldn't be like her if she didn't seek revenge.
Despite this, she couldn't do anything about it and could only wait to see if her bad premonition would come true.
Fortunately, the afternoon and the entire night passed peacefully, and she finally breathed a sigh of relief. Perhaps she was overthinking it.
After running around for so long, she couldn't resist the urge to sleep and dozed off. However, on this seemingly ordinary night, extraordinary things were quietly unfolding.
The next day, she was woken up by Zhan Yichen's phone call. It wasn't to ask her to the hospital or for a night out, but to come to the company immediately.
"Open the news now, and you'll see the company's headlines. I'll pick you up, and we'll talk on the way."
Jiang Siyu's newly rented apartment was closer to the company than her previous one, and it was on Zhan Yichen's way to work. So, when she heard him say he would pick her up in such a hurry, Mu Linjing didn't find anything amiss. She just thought he was passing by.
Moreover, his tone was so anxious that anyone would naturally focus on what the headline was. So, after hanging up the phone, Mu Linjing didn't think too much about it and quickly opened her phone to check the news.
"Zhan's Group, as the leader of Pengcheng enterprises, is now experiencing a financial deficit, with internal financial emptiness and only a superficial appearance. The great edifice is about to crumble. Who will be the next to lead?"
A string of headlines appeared below the video. After a brief scan, Mu Linjing clicked on the video, which was a live news broadcast.
"According to an insider's leak, Pengcheng's leading enterprise, Zhan's Group, is currently facing a financial deficit, internal emptiness, and lack of funds. It has completely become a shell company. The former industry leader is now experiencing a significant stock drop. What is the truth? Zhan's Group has yet to respond. Let's look forward to further developments."
The video was not long, but the content was absolutely substantial. The financial situation of Zhan's was a crucial matter akin to commercial secrets. Even she, an employee of Zhan's, didn't know about it. Where did the whistleblower come from?
But obviously, who the whistleblower was no longer important. The urgent priority was to resolve the stock price drop. If it continued to fall, it would soon hit the limit.
For any company, time is money, let alone for Zhan's, a company that generates double-digit billions annually.
If this situation is not improved, the financial losses for the company alone will be incalculable.
So, she quickly tidied herself up and ran downstairs to wait for Zhan Yichen to pick her up.
After getting into the car, she consciously took the passenger seat and began to discuss with Zhan Yichen.
"Does Mr. Zhan know about this?"
Zhan Yichen nodded. "I've already notified my elder brother. He told me to go straight to the company. He's already on his way."
Originally, Zhan Mohan was reluctant to leave the hospital. He wanted to spend more time with Wei Yumeng, but he had to go to the company for this matter, as financial issues were of paramount importance.
Moreover, with the internet being so developed, everyone in the company must know about this by now, and there would inevitably be panic. The stock price kept falling, and if he didn't show up, it would undoubtedly worsen the current situation.
They met directly at the company. On the way, Zhan Yichen sighed heavily. "Grandpa probably knows about this by now too."
He was mainly worried about Grandpa Zhan's health. Zhan's had never experienced such a major crisis in so many years, and the stock price fluctuations had never been so significant. If Grandpa found out about this incident, he didn't know if his health could withstand it.
Mu Linjing sat beside him, listening to his soft murmurs, and her gaze towards him became complex.
Previously, her impression of him was mostly that of a playboy and unreliable. It was only after the events of the past two days that she began to see him in a different light.
So, it turned out that his mind wasn't solely focused on food, drink, and entertainment; he was, at his core, a person with depth.
Mu Linjing didn't even notice that her gaze towards the man beside her held a hint of undisguised admiration.
Of course, Zhan Yichen didn't notice either. His mind was entirely occupied with company matters at the moment.
They arrived at the company together. Zhan Mohan was already in his office. Zhan Yichen didn't hold back and brought Mu Linjing in with him.
After the incident that night, in the subconscious of these few people, they seemed to have become like grasshoppers on the same rope, and their relationship had become much closer. Besides the employer-employee relationship, they were also friends.
After entering, Zhan Yichen sat directly opposite Zhan Mohan. "Brother, what's the situation now?"
Zhan Mohan also frowned, gestured for Mu Linjing to sit down with his eyes, and then said, "I've already asked the finance department to check the accounts. Before refuting the rumors, I need to confirm that the company absolutely has no deficit."
This was why Zhan's had not yet responded. Zhan Mohan wouldn't make a statement without certainty.
Zhan Yichen agreed with his approach. Although the stock price had fallen sharply, it would undoubtedly rebound after the truth was revealed. This wasn't the main problem.
They were waiting for the results from the finance department's reconciliation. They themselves were not idle. This incident happened too suddenly. It broke out while Zhan Mohan was at the hospital, staying by Wei Yumeng's side, and it had indeed caught them off guard.
"Brother, don't you think this incident is strange?"
Putting aside Zhan Yichen's disbelief in the so-called financial deficit and shell company claims, he genuinely felt that the timing of this incident was too coincidental.
Speaking of which, Mu Linjing also added, "And haven't you noticed? That news video was released at around three o'clock this morning. What kind of whistleblower would choose a time when overseas users are active? Isn't it to prevent us from controlling public opinion?"
The traffic at this time was not high. Releasing it at this time seemed unsophisticated at first glance, but it actually contained a hidden scheme.
If it was released in the early morning, neither the bosses nor the employees of the company would notice it. But by the time they did, the matter would have already fermented. Even deleting it would be useless.
Just like the current situation, after a night of fermentation, they were unable to control public opinion.
All of them could see through this layer. Without a doubt, this was another meticulously planned event timed to perfection.