That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 1488 If you flip the table, then none of us will have an easy time.
Cong Jinhong roared at her younger brother Cong Jinqi, making Cong Jinqi feel somewhat aggrieved.

"Sister, Lao Lu explained to me that the 30% payment now is just to deal with a surprise tax inspection. It's just a formality, and he'll pay us back later."

Upon hearing the words "tax system," Jin Hong's heart skipped a beat.

"It can't be that much of a coincidence, can it?"

However, Jin Hong immediately retorted, "The tax authorities are inspecting them, so why should we help them balance their accounts? Besides, what are they good for? They can't even handle such a small matter?"

Jin Qi said helplessly, "Old Lu told me that this tax audit is a bit strange. It seems to be specifically targeting us. If they find out about their false invoicing, then Jingnan Group won't be able to escape either."

Cong Jin Hong retorted angrily, "What do you mean 'can't escape'? What does this have to do with the Jingnan Group? If I transfer the money to their official account now, can I get it back? Don't you know how difficult it is to withdraw money from an official account?"

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Jin Qi also felt guilty. These past few days, he had been dealing with manufacturers in Beijing and had come to a profound understanding of what it meant to be "unfamiliar with the place and the people." Now, they were asking him to "make up the outstanding payment."
The money was transferred to a public account, and to withdraw it, one needs a legitimate reason and the signatures of several people.

What will you say then? That these hundreds of thousands were "kickbacks" from Jin Hong? "Kickbacks" are something that can never be discussed openly.

Besides, with such a large "kickback," wouldn't others be tempted?
Jin Hong herself is a leader in her unit, so of course she knows what some leaders are thinking. When they take advantage of you and swallow the fat meat whole, can you really pick up the butcher's knife, cut them open, and take the fat meat back?
"Xiaoqi, are you sure the tax authorities are targeting Lao Lu and his gang? Are they playing tricks on us?"

Jin Qi was taken aback, then seemed to suddenly understand: "Big sister, you mean... these people from Beijing are planning to double-cross us?"

"What do you mean by double-crossing? Watch your mouth."

Jin Hong scolded her younger brother, then said with a gloomy face, "We need to be prepared for both possibilities, in case Old Lu and the others really come knocking on our door."
Just tell them that the 30% is a quality guarantee deposit for the building materials, which will be paid after the project is completed. Even if Lao Lu and his group want to sue you, it's a civil dispute. Don't worry, Lao Lu and his group are more anxious than we are.”

"Alright, alright, eldest sister is so thoughtful. We can rest easy now."

Cong Jinhong gave Cong Jinqi a few more instructions before hanging up the phone.

However, after hanging up the phone, Jin Hong was not as composed as she had been when facing her younger brother on the phone.

Something unusual must be going on. This is too coincidental, so coincidental that it sends chills down my spine.

"Hmph, you want to flip the table? Aren't you afraid of getting your soup splashed all over you?"

Jin Hong turned around and went to Shang Bin's office.

Shang Bin gave Cong Jinhong the lucrative task of purchasing materials. Cong Jinhong didn't keep it all to herself, so even if she wanted to pay the 30% herself, she didn't have that much money on hand.

Jin Hong stayed in Shang Bin's office for a long time, and no one knows what they talked about. But the next day, under Shang Bin's leadership, Jingnan Group launched a strict investigation into the use of funds.

Suddenly, everyone from the drivers in the car fleet to the uncles buying vegetables in the canteen was subjected to scrutiny as if they were "picking bones out of an egg." Even if the whereabouts of a few cents were not clearly explained, they would be severely punished.

[You, Li Ye, didn't you forbid me from skimming profits from Jin Hong? Then let's all stop skimming.]

"If the water is too clear, there will be no fish. So I'll drain the water and see how many fish die."

As it turned out, there were many problems within the Jingnan Group headquarters, and the person most directly affected was none other than Ma Zhaoxian's driver, Chi Fengchun.

As Ma Zhaoxian's driver, Chi Fengchun handled a lot of trivial matters, which naturally involved a large number of expense reports. As a result, under the strict inspection of Shang Bin and others, these reports immediately revealed that they were full of flaws and holes.

Ma Zhaoxian was furious and immediately ordered Chi Fengchun to cease the investigation, declaring at the meeting that he would show no leniency. However, Li Ye, through his keen observation, sensed Ma Zhaoxian's exhaustion and helplessness.

What kind of people are the drivers of leaders these days? Do you expect them to be strict with themselves and not take a single needle or thread from public funds?
Are you kidding me? Do you think you need to buy your own gasoline for a motorcycle? Do you expect me to honestly reimburse all your travel expenses? And what about vehicle repair costs? Aren't you going to take any advantage of me?

Wouldn't that make other drivers laugh at us?
So when Chi Fengchun was captured, many people panicked and all rushed to Li Ye's side to act as persuaders.

Old Meng was from the light vehicle company, so he should have been on Li Ye's side, and he came over to comfort Li Ye.

"Li Ye, this matter can only be resolved by your intervention. We are all ordinary people, how can we be as flawless as saints? If we get a warning for a hundred or two hundred yuan, wouldn't we lose all face?"

"Deputy General Manager Meng, this matter was clearly initiated by Secretary Shang through a self-examination campaign, so why should I be the one to resolve it?"

"Hey, Li Ye, are you really that clueless, or are you just pretending? It's obvious that Jin Hong was humiliated by you, so this is why she's forced to retaliate."
"Our two families are nominally one family now. If this internal strife continues, it'll lead to chaos! The lessons of the past few years are still fresh in our minds. If the higher-ups find out, they'll definitely blame us."

I'd love to see the higher-ups blame us sooner rather than later!

Li Ye knew that if the higher-ups didn't intervene in things like what Cong Jin Hong had done, it would likely be downplayed and forgotten, perhaps only causing minor injuries and leaving him unable to move his bones.

So even though Li Ye knew that Shang Bin was forcing him to compromise, he still wanted to hold on a little longer. Anyway, his driver and assistant weren't afraid of being investigated, and an investigation would only make things cleaner!
However, before Li Ye could get any attention from higher authorities, he was first met with an investigation from the tax authorities.

"These are officials from the tax department. They've come to our group to investigate the details of several building materials transactions. Based on the current accounts, these companies are suspected of issuing false invoices, so you are also suspected of tax evasion."

Finance officer Yang immediately produced financial details and payment evidence: "No, no, we have clearly paid in full. There must be a problem in other aspects."

Jin Hong borrowed money to purchase materials and also provided Lao Yang with transaction details because she needed to get funds from Lao Yang to balance the accounts, so the accounts Lao Yang provided were correct.

"Other steps? Which step are you referring to?"

"It should be Hongqi Trading Company! We paid a portion of our funds to Hongqi Trading Company; they handled most of the building material procurement."

What is your relationship with Hongqi Trading Company?

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After the tax officials asked this question, Jin Hong immediately replied, "It's just a normal procurement relationship."

The tax officials laughed: "We just checked. The legal representative of Hongqi Trading Company is Cong Jinqi, who is from Southwest China. She is the sibling of Cong Jinhong from your group."
Furthermore, Hongqi Trading Company is suspected of illegal tax evasion, so we hope everyone can cooperate with us and not take any chances.

It exploded with a "buzz" from Jin Hong's head.

Cong Jin Hong had always been worried that Li Ye would target her, but she never expected that the breakthrough would be her younger brother, Cong Jin Qi. It would be a miracle if her brother's shell company paid taxes according to the law!

If Cong Jinqi is caught, can Cong Jinhong still escape?
Cong Jinqi doesn't possess the qualities of unwavering loyalty. There's a 99% chance she'll seek help from Cong Jinhong, but if Cong Jinhong herself is in dire straits, who can she save?

With so many shell companies around, why did they specifically target their own slush funds? When did those damn tax officials become so dedicated?

"If tax collectors are so capable, why don't they become criminal investigators? Don't they think it's a waste of their talents?"

(End of this chapter)