CHAPTER 535: CHAPTER 303: THE STORM APPROACHES_2

Chen Cheng hadn’t expected things to develop to this extent; Chen Donghai being investigated implied that the previous two bond issues were probably also under scrutiny.

"Sold?" Chen Cheng thought to himself: "That fast?"

Before he could figure it out, a female police officer approached him.

She glanced at Chen Cheng first, then turned to Xia Yubing beside him.

"Ms. Xia Yubing, you also need to come with us to assist with the investigation."

Xia Yubing’s face instantly turned pale, and just a second later, she voluntarily let go of Chen Cheng’s hand, "Okay."

"Please."

Chen Donghai and Xia Yubing left the plane one after the other, with Chen Cheng sitting in his seat, watching the departing police car outside the window, his heart in turmoil.

Even more frantic than him was Tong Jialu.

Upon seeing Xia Yubing being taken away, she almost ran to Chen Cheng crying, "Brother Cheng..."

"Don’t talk." Chen Cheng calmed down, "After getting off the plane, wait for me at Mr. Jin’s place."

"Okay!" Tong Jialu nodded repeatedly, at this moment, the only person she could trust was Chen Cheng.

Stepping out of the terminal building, Chen Cheng immediately spotted Xiao Meier.

Upon seeing Chen Cheng, Xiao Meier happily waved her hand, and Chen Cheng quickly walked over.

"How long have you been here?" Chen Cheng pretended as if nothing had happened and asked with a smile.

Xiao Meier took his luggage, "Just arrived a moment ago, eh? Where’s Xiao Hai? Still getting the luggage?"

Chen Cheng shook his head, "Not yet, there’s still some finishing work to be done in Banna, he’ll be back in a few days."

"Is that so." Xiao Meier said with a smile: "Then I’ll have to trouble you, the big boss, to drive."

Chen Cheng put his arm around her waist, "Always at service for Boss Xiao."

"Smooth-talker."

The two walked towards the parking lot, preparing to drive away in the NIO car that Chen Donghai had parked there a few days earlier.

And Tong Jialu, who had stepped out of the terminal a step later, after seeing the two leaving, hurriedly ran out of the building, hailed a taxi, and jumped in.

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...

After dropping Xiao Meier off at her store, Chen Cheng, with the excuse of reporting to Jin Baogen, immediately drove to the villa.

As soon as he parked the car, he noticed that the cars that had filled the yard days ago had disappeared without a trace.

He strode through the main gate and headed straight for the study room on the second floor.

This time, he didn’t even knock, just opened the door.

"Brother Cheng!"

Tong Jialu had obviously been crying, her makeup smeared.

And Jin Baogen still sat on the Arhat Couch nonchalantly, fiddling with a trinket.

"Back?"

Chen Cheng patted Tong Jialu’s shoulder and stepped forward, "I’ve just dropped Xiao Er off."

"Mr. Jin, I think Xiao Lu must have told you everything," Chen Cheng said.

Jin Baogen motioned to a seat, "I know."

"So what is our situation now..." Chen Cheng thought for a moment about phrasing, also thinking aloud his conjectures, "Yu Bing being taken away, it must be related to Deng Xiong’s case."

"But Xiao Hai, he didn’t issue the projects he signed the last two times, why was he the first to be taken away?" Chen Cheng expressed his confusion.

Jin Baogen put down his snuff bottle, looked deeply at Chen Cheng.

"Is there a problem?" he asked.

"There’s no problem with that?" Chen Cheng didn’t understand.

"Although the previous projects haven’t been resold yet, the investigation was already underway with Deng Xiong’s death."

Jin Baogen pulled out a cigarette, "Jing’s bond market is now in jeopardy; all bond issues come from there."

"Your project hasn’t started yet, but those that haven’t begun are the breakthroughs." He took a deep puff.

Tong Jialu became even more panicked, "But Mr. Jin... those two times were handled by me, why wasn’t I taken away?"

"It’s simple, it’s quite normal for banks to buy bond base assets."

Jin Baogen spoke slowly: "As the main lead and signatory of the projects, Chen Donghai’s decisions, operations, and communication and coordination with all parties throughout the process are numerous; any minor detail, if exploited or distorted by someone with intentions, could become a key factor for investigation."

"And you."

He looked at Tong Jialu, "Your role is relatively peripheral, the business you managed has not been issued to lower-level institutions, so you haven’t been implicated for now."

"However, this does not mean you are completely out of danger. If the investigation goes deeper, you might get involved as well." Jin Baogen reminded.

Chen Cheng frowned, "There shouldn’t be major issues with these two projects, what I am worried about is..."

"Xiao Xia?" Jin Baogen pierced through Chen Cheng’s thoughts.

Tong Jialu cut in hurriedly, "Mr. Jin, you must save my cousin! She can’t be..."

"One chooses their own path in life. When you sisters chose this path, you should have foreseen such a day."

Jin Baogen’s gaze did not waver from Chen Cheng as he slowly said, "Just like Deng Xiong and Xiao Hai, both of them were well aware."

"But... but..." Tong Jialu clearly understood the meaning of these words, faced with the authoritative Jin Baogen, she had no way out, her only option was to look to Chen Cheng for help, "Brother Cheng..."

Chen Cheng took a few deep breaths, trying hard to calm himself down.

Jin Baogen stubbed out the cigarette he had smoked halfway, "Actually, there’s no need to rush."

"Mr. Jin, do you have a solution?" Tong Jialu asked eagerly.

"The two of them have been invited for cooperation in the investigation, not arrested." Jin Baogen said calmly, "They should be able to come out soon."

"Really can come out?" Tong Jialu started to sob, stammering, "Now Deng Xiong is dead, and the business was handled by my cousin. Plus, the online public opinion is like a flood..."

Jin Baogen raised his hand to interrupt, "The public opinion is already being controlled."

"What?"

"The market needs stability, not warriors." Jin Baogen remarked calmly, "That Gunflower Consulting stirred up such a big storm, do you think nobody went to talk to them?"

A glimmer of hope appeared in Tong Jialu’s eyes.

While Chen Cheng’s mind raced, "Is it Cao?"

"Cao is one aspect, there’s also Chen." Jin Baogen only mentioned the surnames, "They brought in people, and then put pressure on Gunflower Consulting."

He glanced at his watch, "The results should be out soon."

Chen Cheng immediately understood and nodded his head.

Jin Baogen looked at Chen Cheng, "So, don’t panic, don’t mess. There’s always a solution for everything."

"But there’s one more thing."

Before Chen Cheng could finish, Jin Baogen directly mentioned the name, "Wen Shulin?"

Chen Cheng nodded.

"If she does not honor her commitments, getting out will be even more difficult." Chen Cheng spoke in detail, "Moreover, she’s now at odds with Alina, so there’s even less chance of them using their money to honor these products."

Jin Baogen remained calm, "To expect those people to take out the money they’ve pocketed is impossible."

"It’s difficult for Xiao Wen this time," he continued, "Worse comes to worst, she might not be able to hold onto her position."

Chen Cheng’s brows furrowed deeply, "Mr. Jin, what can we do to solve this problem?"

Jin Baogen lit another cigarette, "I don’t think there’s a way."

"Unless..."

"What?"

"Someone proves that the disclosed reports are all fabricated." Jin Baogen said with a calm smile, "Of course, if they are indeed fabricated, then the ones being investigated now wouldn’t be Xiao Xia and Xiao Hai, but those from Gunflower Consulting."

Chen Cheng was aware of the truthfulness of the reports online, "It’s all true, how could it be fake?"

Jin Baogen patted Chen Cheng’s shoulder, "Make a call to her, tell her that you’ve returned."

He paused, "I’ll follow up with Xiao Xia’s situation, and I will notify you as soon as there’s news."

Chen Cheng nodded, "Okay."

He gave Tong Jialu a meaningful look, and both of them left the small western-style house.

"You head straight home later, don’t go back to the bank anymore." Chen Cheng instructed as he drove.

"Brother Cheng, is my cousin really okay?"

Chen Cheng thought for a moment, "No, don’t worry. Look, Mr. Jin is still seated there, what could possibly happen?"

"But... Mr. Jin’s words..."

"If he really didn’t want to deal with it, you wouldn’t even be able to get through the door," Chen Cheng spoke up, "Just patiently wait, don’t screw up anything, that’s your task now."

At this point, Tong Jialu had no other options.

She nodded heavily, "Okay, I’ll wait at home for news."

"Alright, after I drop you off, I’ll also take a look at the situation at CGG." As he spoke, Chen Cheng stepped on the accelerator.