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Chapter 610 Someone Set Up a Scam
They've lost everything in this place and truly don't know what to do. What was supposed to be a simple matter has been turned into a complete mess.

Just then, Boss Huang rushed over after hearing the news. Although they were usually competitors, this illegal factory had really caused them a lot of trouble.

"Good heavens, we've finally caught this villain! No matter what, he must be sentenced to death!"

After the news spread, many business owners from all over the country were excited and rushed to the city to jointly condemn this scoundrel.

Left with no other option, the captain had to move all the people to the conference room, since the interrogation was not yet fully over.

In the interrogation room.

The owner of the illegal factory remained tight-lipped throughout, not uttering a single word.

“I’m a dying man anyway, and I’ve been to jail before. At worst, I’ll be sentenced to death. But those villagers are just following me in trying to get rich. They haven’t done anything heinous. They just want to make some money, right?”

This guy put on an act as if he committed the crime for the villagers' sake.

"Let me ask you one question: you really didn't profit from it? Besides, you made a fortune from this, and it brought a lot of benefits to your family and children, right? I heard your son is studying in high school abroad now, is that right?"

"So what? I have more money than I can spend. Besides, my wife has already divorced me, so what can she do to me?"

Since his wife and children went abroad, they chose to divorce, meaning that if something happened to him one day, he wouldn't have to worry about the situation there.

"Oh, so that's what it is. But I want to tell you, your wife isn't as simple as you think. I got some things through private channels, so it's okay to show them to you."

The captain remained calm and simply placed a photo on the table in front of him.

"Look at this photo. After seeing it, you'll probably be furious too."

The photo showed his wife in an intimate pose with a man, taken at the beach. What was even more distressing was that the woman was dressed very provocatively.

"These photos were sent to us by an anonymous person, and we are still investigating who did it."

A letter was attached to the photos, implying that these photos were just the tip of the iceberg, and that more exciting photos would be sent if anything more sensational was captured.

The black boss was shocked when he saw the photos.

"This...this is absolutely impossible! It must be your doing. You're just trying to get me to confess something, that's why you've pulled these tricks. I won't believe you. I only believe what my wife does."

Since he's so stubborn, there's nothing more to say.

However, the boss was not in a good mood after the interrogation. The captain didn't say anything more, but instead locked him up alone in a small dark room.

Of course, the good food and drinks were still provided as usual, but these photos of his wife's infidelity kept appearing in front of him.

"Please stop sending me these photos, okay?"

The captain remained remarkably calm.

"It's alright, we did it ourselves. But I want to ask everyone, do you all really want this man to be sentenced to death? Logically speaking, if he had made a significant contribution, we might have been able to find the key to the problem. Besides, he was originally a poor boy, how could he have built such a large factory? There must be someone supporting him behind the scenes."

Lin Chen seemed to suddenly understand the crux of the problem.

“I heard that the funding for this illegal factory seems to come from overseas, but we don’t know exactly where. We are still investigating.”

foreign?

Could it be that some foreign conglomerates directly gave him money, and then he opened this kind of factory in China? But how did these two completely unrelated people get in touch?
If this woman really has a problem, then the situation is now much more complicated.

"Lin Chen, so we'd like to ask you for a favor. You have those robots that can fly all over the world. If you could fly there to gather some intelligence, it would be a great thing for all of us. And I heard you can control them remotely, so you don't have to go there yourself."

"Row!"

Lin Chen smiled after hearing this.

However, they are currently conducting a bidding process, which now appears to be a rather serious issue.

"Dear bosses, if you have any questions, please feel free to speak to me. I'm conducting a joint investigation this time."

After hearing this, Mr. Huang understood what he meant.

“We can’t always let Mr. Lin do all the work. My company also has some offices overseas, so I’ll go and inquire about them too.”

Actually, Mr. Huang wanted to use this incident to rebuild his image as a businessman.

If this succeeds, Mr. Huang might be able to salvage some of his reputation, which would also benefit his company's future development.

"it is good!"

However, this incident began to give Lin Chen much to think about.

Previously, the counterfeiting of my products goes without saying. But now, as soon as their new product is launched, counterfeiters are already making fakes. There must be someone manipulating things behind the scenes, but who that person is remains unknown. Moreover, their company is a military enterprise; for them to dare to act so brazenly, they must have extraordinary backers.

Furthermore, this consortium is from abroad, so it's obvious that it must be closely related to the United States.

Upon returning to the company, Lin Chen immediately sought out Li Xue.

"Boss, do you mean there's a leader from that side involved in this? I think that's unlikely. Why would a leader ask a conglomerate to do such shady things in China?"

"Why not? Think about it carefully. Besides that leader, who else could come up with such a despicable thing?"

This made people gradually realize that there were indeed some difficult problems behind this matter.

"So, we need to start from the root of the problem and find the core of it to get the best answer. Besides, if we don't investigate, Boss Huang's side will take action. What do you think they'll find out then?"

In fact, foreign conglomerates were also having a headache at this moment, and they hurriedly convened a meeting.

"As you all probably know, something big has happened in China. The illegal factory we've been supporting has been destroyed, and all the money we invested has gone down the drain."

This time, Fred was the one who took the lead.

This guy is no good. He's been stirring up trouble in various countries, causing public resentment, but he's unexpectedly stumbled and lost face at home.

"We have to recover the losses no matter what, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable. You should understand the seriousness of this matter."

Everyone looked worried upon hearing this; if the matter continued to escalate, it would be detrimental to everyone.

“I believe Lin Chen’s side has already started investigating; they’re the fastest. So, we must do everything we can to avoid any more mistakes. And I remember all the transfers were cash transactions; we need to find a way to erase all the transaction records on our account.”

At this point, one of the directors expressed some concern.

"We've wiped this out, but what about the other side?" The situation was becoming increasingly critical, but Fred smiled.

"Don't worry, leave this to me, I'll figure something out."

The situation began to change, and Fred went directly to one of his friends, a banker.

"You should be aware of the current situation. Hurry up and make sure the accounts are flawless. We can't be made a fool of for no reason."

The banker was somewhat annoyed upon hearing this; if things were really that difficult, it would be troublesome.

"If we really do that, how will we stand in the world afterward? Our bank is a legitimate one."

These foreigners are very straightforward in their speech.

"Are you going to do it or not? If you really don't want to do it, I'll ask the manager to come and talk to you."

"The leader? Haha! The leader should protect our interests, right? Besides, if we really erase this account for you, what if it's still found out in the end? And even if we can erase it here, what about over there? They've already tightened their control over all accounts over there. How can I erase it now?"

The bankers have made it clear that this is how things are, and they don't have to take any responsibility.

Fred became famous.

Are you going to do it or not?

As he spoke, Fred pulled out his gun.

“I’ve said it before, I will never do it. Go ahead and kill me if you dare. Anyway, my family doesn’t agree with this approach, unless you kill my whole family and then take control of the system yourself.”

These words made Fred somewhat worried, after all, the trouble this matter had brought was beyond his imagination.

On the other hand, Fred was photographed by a robot sent on Sunday as soon as he came out of the bank.

"From the bank?"

Lin Chen was somewhat curious.

"Yes, Master. Although I don't know what he was doing over there, judging from his expression, he wasn't in a good mood. I think this matter might trigger a series of chain reactions, and I plan to continue to follow up."

"Fine, you handle it yourself. I just want the result."

Since that's the case, the situation has changed, and there's no need to worry about what might happen next.

Lin Chen began to think.

"If the owner of this conglomerate is the culprit, we need to gather some evidence. Let's start by investigating that bank."

“That’s right! Master, I think we need to investigate further now. I’ll keep a close eye on the situation, while you need to go to that bank.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen burst into laughter.

"This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. They actually dared to use bank transfers. Don't they know what the consequences will be?"

After saying that, Lin Chen went to the relevant department again. Under the captain's arrangement, he went straight to the Chinese headquarters of that bank.

Upon learning of the situation, the headquarters in China did not dare to slack off and immediately began an investigation.

As it turned out, quite a few problems were indeed uncovered. Due to the disorganized nature of these accounts, the captain began to suspect the conglomerate's various activities within the country.

"Do you think it's possible that they've supported various factions in different industries, and the person we've arrested is just the tip of the iceberg?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen felt a chill run down his spine. If this were true, the harm it would cause would be enormous, and it might even trigger a series of chain reactions.

The captain pondered for a moment, then suddenly remembered something.

"I was wondering why there were so many problems so far. My colleagues have also received a lot of complaints about counterfeit and shoddy products. They have launched investigations and arrested some people, but every time they get to the crucial point, the clues go cold."

At this point, both of them felt fortunate that they had at least found the core of the problem, which completely changed the nature of the matter.

"It seems we need to hurry. No matter what the final outcome is, we must find a relatively effective solution."

……

Lin Chen suddenly had a flash of inspiration and came up with a good idea.

"Could we gather all the people affected nationwide, and let all the manufacturers who are victims of counterfeit and shoddy products related to this conglomerate meet with them?"

"good idea!"

At this moment, Li Xue was busy with the preparations for the bidding process, and she had some time to properly arrange everything from beginning to end.

A few days later, thanks to the captain's tireless efforts, the victims were finally located. When they arrived at the meeting room, everyone's expression was complex.

However, this time it wasn't the team leader who appeared at the relevant department, but Lin Chen.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I actually gathered you all here today. However, I didn't use our own meeting room because you might feel more comfortable here. According to our investigation, we can now be completely certain that a despicable foreign conglomerate has been secretly corrupting our companies and doing everything possible to support those shady factories."

As soon as Lin Chen opened his mouth, the business leaders began to complain.

"Absolutely! We're driven crazy dealing with counterfeit goods all day long. Now we've started using QR codes and various anti-counterfeiting labels."

“We have established a database for every item. Any item that leaves our store must be confirmed on our official website. We have also opened a special channel for everyone to follow this process.”

"The problem is, these methods can't stop those scoundrels. Let me tell you, what's most troubling me is that they have a data center that can crack our website."

……

Everyone was discussing the matter, finding it hard to believe. They all knew that if the issue remained unresolved, the consequences would be dire, and it might even attract attention from various quarters.

"So now I don't know what to do. If this matter can't be resolved, it will cause even more unbelievable problems."

At this moment, one of the bosses walked directly in front of everyone.

"I heard that they've started investigating that foreign conglomerate. We'll definitely give them our full support and produce evidence."

Lin Chen listened quietly without saying a word, but he knew in his heart that this matter was not so simple. Besides, no matter how powerful that conglomerate was, it was impossible for it to support so many industries in the country to engage in counterfeiting. There must be someone pulling strings behind the scenes.

(End of this chapter)