The elder of the Fu Family, Principal Pan Xinli of Binhai University, Director Cheng Xingguang of the Affiliated Hospital, Dean Yuan Guangxi of the dical College, Ye Hongqing of Xiangtai Apartnt, and Li Haoxiang, among others.
Lin Jie contacted these individuals, whom he believed to have influence and the potential to act.
When they received Lin Jie's call for help, they all responded warmly and politely, promising to do their best to investigate and diate. Although they couldn't give Lin Jie a definite answer, it eased his mind considerably.
Soon, the feedback from these people inford Lin Jie of the cause of the issue.
An accountant from Weize Company took a heap of docunts to the industrial and comrcial tax departnt to report Weize Company for creating false pretenses and evading taxes. Because of the large amounts involved, the relevant governnt departnts were put on high alert to handle it.
"Brother Jie, do you think Dad and Sister will go to jail?"
Looking at the tearful and worried An Keng, Lin Jie, though uncertain, maintained a composed appearance as he comforted her, "Keng, don't worry, it's just an economic case."
"Once the investigation is clear, at most, it's just paying the back taxes and fines; they definitely won't be in trouble."
An Keng, wiping her tears, said with a sob, "But, Brother Jie, it's almost dark now. Why haven't they released Dad and Sister yet?"
Lin Jie fibbed, "They should still be investigating. Uncle An and Kexin need to cooperate..."
While he hesitated about contacting soone in the Capital City, his phone rang again. It was a call from Pan Xinli.
Lin Jie signaled Lin Miao to take care of An Keng and took his phone to a quiet place to answer the call.
"Hello, Principal Pan!"
Pan Xinli's gentle voice ca from the phone, "Expert Lin, I just spoke with a leader from the city and learned that the evidential tax evasion by Weize Company occurred years ago, even over a decade."
"In recent years, Weize Company has operated lawfully and paid taxes on ti."
"Considering this situation, the leader decided that people can be brought back first, and after the situation is verified, a final decision on punishnt will be made!"
"Thank you, thank you for your efforts!"
Lin Jie breathed a sigh of relief and expressed his gratitude hurriedly.
As long as the people were released, they could reassure others. With the experienced An Weize in command, Lin Jie no longer needed to run around cluelessly seeking help.
Pan Xinli chuckled lightly, "Expert Lin, no need to be polite!"
"As far as I know, actually, a few years or even over a decade ago, due to so system and managent issues, many companies had problems with tax underpaynt."
"It's just that Weize Company..."
He didn't continue on this topic and instead said, "I need to remind you that according to the buzz I've picked up, paying back taxes and huge fines is inevitable, so you'd better prepare early."
"As long as the people are fine! Principal Pan, thank you again!"
After discussing so detailed issues, Lin Jie hung up the phone, went to An Keng, Lin Miao, and others, and said, "Keng and I will go pick up Uncle An and Kexin. Sister Xiaoxiao and Miaomiao stay ho, if sothing happens, we'll stay in touch by phone."
More than an hour later, An Weize, holding the tearfully clinging An Keng in his arms, softly comforted, "Were you scared? Since Kexin and I are out, it ans everything is okay."
He looked at Lin Jie, who was tightly holding An Kexin's hand, nodded with relief, and said, "Let's go ho first."
They returned to the An Family Apartnt at the Golden Tripod Building!
However, on the way, both An Weize and An Kexin called several company heads.
They inford them that this unexpected incident was within the An Family's control and asked them to work on calming the employees and maintaining the company's normal operations.
Lin Jie also sent a few text ssages to inform them of the current situation's progress!
In the study back at the apartnt, An Weize initially wanted An Keng to leave, but she clung tightly to An Kexin's arm, showing no intention of leaving.
An Weize sighed and reluctantly agreed, "Alright, Keng, you're nearly seventeen; knowing so things is not a big deal, so you can stay!"
An Keng snorted and sat next to Lin Jie.
"Ajie, it's surely thanks to you that Kexin and I were able to co out this early!"
An Weize said softly, "Given the way they were questioning us today, it was clear they intended to interrogate us overnight. Unexpectedly, they suddenly let us leave, which must have ant soone from above intervened."
"This is Principal Pan from Binhai University who found a city leader!" Lin Jie replied.
An Weize nodded, saying, "We must find an opportunity to thank Principal Pan profusely in the future."
Lin Jie couldn't help but ask, "Uncle An, what exactly is the story behind this tax evasion?"
An Weize sighed and said, "There is indeed tax evasion."
"In those years, there were loopholes to exploit, coupled with so officials' lack of discipline, so we naturally tried everything to make more money..."
Saying this, his expression turned stern as he said coldly, "But this incident was reported with solid evidence by our company's accountant, so there must be more behind it."
An Kexin said angrily, "Dad, how could the accountant have such detailed materials? Do you think it's possible that?"
An Weize nodded heavily and said, "It must be him."
"He handled these matters back then, so naturally he rembers them clearly. I didn't expect he'd keep a hand, always retaining the relevant records and materials."
"A'jie, the person I spoke to Dad about is Zheng Guojie from the company!"
An Kexin introduced, "He is currently the company's deputy general manager, an old-tir in the company, primarily responsible for financial work, and had our trust."
"Actually, he is also the main suspect in our internal mole investigation..."
"No need to suspect this ti, the one who tipped off Luo Wantong was definitely him!"
An Weize said with a livid face, "Luo Wantong kept making offers to buy the land of our headquarters office building. After I refused him, he said so strange things, like how I'd eventually sell the land to him anyway."
"Thinking back, he must have had plans for a while, otherwise he wouldn't have spoken so confidently."
"For this matter, to get out smoothly, we definitely have to pay a massive fine!"
He pondered, "In the short term, to raise such a large sum, we have only two options: sell this pri location land or sell shares of Anlin Hospital."
Lin Jie asked confusedly, "We can apply for a loan from the Four Seas Bank of the Fu Family."
"Given our relationship with the Fu Family..."
An Weize shook his head and said, "A'jie, the Fu Family is not just Elder Fu's family alone, it's divided into several branches, and there are internal interest conflicts."
"To be honest, another mber of the Fu Family approached wanting to buy shares of Anlin Hospital, but I politely declined. They didn't force the issue because of Elder Fu's regard for you and backed off."
"But I can assure you, if we apply for a loan, the Four Seas Bank will surely require the shares of Anlin Hospital as collateral."
"This sum cannot be repaid in the short term, and if there are any disturbances, the controlling rights..."
Lin Jie understood what An Weize ant by "disturbances."
After all, Elder Fu is getting old, and his control over the Fu Family is weakening, and changes could happen at any mont.
He deliberated, and said, "Uncle An, from what Principal Pan implies, this massive fine is inevitable!"
"Principal Pan also suggested that it's best for us to appear proactive, admit mistakes, and pay the fine. We must be swift and decisive, to prevent leaving any loose ends that could be exploited by the opportunistic."
"Uncle An, this fine... do you have any business friends..."
An Weize waved his hand lightly with a sigh and said, "A'jie, business friends are all about interests. In such a situation, they won't miss the chance to make exorbitant demands."
"Looks like I'll have to give up one of them."
His face struggled a bit before he said, "The land of the building... Anlin Hospital..."
An Weize pondered for a while and decisively said, "Kexin, get in touch with your friend Du Feixue."
"The Du Family's Shengfeng Group has always been coveting this land, and they have the capability to pull out a few hundred million in a short period!"
An Weize snorted coldly, "Even if I have to sell at a loss, I will never sell this land to the shaless Luo Wantong."
Lin Jie suddenly recalled sothing Han Wenbin had said and remarked, "Uncle An, perhaps we have another option, the Han Group."
An Kexin, too, showed a change in expression and speculated, "A'jie, Han Wenbin knew about this from long ago, he might also be involved."
"If Luo Wantong is indeed the mastermind, it's not surprising Han Wenbin learned about it early."
Seeing An Weize and An Kexin's puzzled expressions, Lin Jie recounted what he heard from Luo Shanshan about the grudge between the Han Family and Zhujia Port.
"So that's the truth!"
An Weize acknowledged, pondering aloud, "This grudge is quite substantial. With Luo Wantong making such a strong coback, there's no way the Han Family wouldn't be worried."
"I suspect the Han Family must have secretly arranged or bribed informants within or around the Luo Family Business, through which Han Wenbin learned about this."
"A mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. Han Wenbin wants to be the oriole, but his intentions aren't pure!"
An Kexin snorted angrily, "If he truly intended to help us, he should've told us the truth that very day, so we could co up with a counterasure in advance."
An Weize sighed, "Even if Han Wenbin had inford us once Luo Wantong held leverage over us, how different would our situation be from now?"
"This was a ticking ti bomb, now that it's exploded, I finally feel a sense of relief."
"Based on what Han Wenbin said to A'jie that day, this Han Wenbin still showed so goodwill."
"A'jie, get in touch with him now and see what his terms are."
Lin Jie acknowledged and reached for his phone, which unexpectedly rang at that mont.
Seeing the caller's na flashing on the screen, Lin Jie chuckled, "Speak of the devil, and the devil appears!"
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