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Chapter 83 Transfer of Benefits, Imparting Wealth at the Expense of Public Interest

The inspection team left the capital without fanfare, instead traveling quietly to Chang'an in two ordinary commercial vehicles.

This time, there was no greeting, no report, and they went straight into the office building where the Chang'an branch was located.

Lu Chaoyang's strategy was clear: take advantage of the window of opportunity after Han Mei made her statement in Beijing, before she had time to inform the Northwest or do anything underhanded, to go straight into the heartland and check the immediate response to the rectification commitments and the old scores.

The head of the Chang'an branch was an old subordinate that Han Mei brought from Beijing. His surname was Sun, he was over forty years old, and he had a shrewd appearance.

Upon learning that the headquarters inspection team had suddenly arrived, a hint of panic flashed across his face, but it was quickly masked by a warm smile.

"President Lu, Director Ji, and other leaders, why didn't you let us know in advance so we could pick you up?" President Sun rubbed his hands together, adopting a very humble posture.

"No need to answer. We're just here to check on the implementation of the rectification measures and to get some information," Lu Chaoyang said, waving his hand dismissively.

"Mr. Sun, please retrieve all the ledgers of all Chang'an stores, all the contracts for the past three months, and all the agreements with local partners."

Financial records, including marketing expenses and commission payment details, are also prepared. We'll wait in the conference room.

Mr. Sun's expression changed slightly, but he dared not say anything and quickly made the arrangements.

While waiting, Ji Fanyin suggested going back to the new store she had secretly visited before. Lu Chaoyang nodded in agreement and sent an operations supervisor to accompany her.

The new store hadn't changed much; it still smelled of the renovation materials. But this time, the store was noticeably more organized. New process posters were on the walls, and several agents were typing away at their computers. When the store manager saw them, he immediately jogged over, his attitude respectful.

"Director Ji, you're here again! We immediately addressed the feedback you gave us last time!" The store manager pointed to the poster on the wall and said, "Look, the new system's operating instructions are up. We're organizing training for all staff these days, and we're doing spot checks every day!"

Ji Fanyin looked at it. The poster was new, but the paper was brand new, and the corners were not curled up, so it was obviously just put up recently.

She casually asked a few agents a few questions about the system operation. The answers were still hesitant, but at least they could give a general answer, which was better than when she knew nothing at all last time.

"The rectification speed is quite fast." Ji Fanyin smiled noncommittally and said, "However, the key is to form a habit and internalize it into a capability, not just to pass inspections."

"Yes, yes, you're right! We will definitely make sure to implement it!" the store manager assured him repeatedly.

Back at the branch office, the long table in the conference room was already piled high with documents and ledgers. The deputy finance director and risk control manager were already at work, quickly flipping through them.

Lu Chaoyang picked up several distribution agency agreements with local developers and looked at them carefully.

Ji Fanyin noticed that General Manager Sun and several other members of Chang'an's management team were sitting at the other end of the conference table, looking tense, and their eyes kept glancing at the documents in Lu Chaoyang's hands.

"Mr. Sun," Lu Chaoyang put down the agreement, looked up and asked, "This sales agreement with Chang'an Longteng Real Estate stipulates that we pay a 30% deposit in advance, but the other party's breach of contract clause is very vague. If the project is abandoned or the sales are not as expected, how can we get our deposit back?"

Also, why is the commission settlement point set after the overall sales rate of the project reaches 70%? The cycle is too long, and the capital tied up and the risks are too great.

Who signed this agreement? What about the legal review opinion?

Sun Zong sweated profusely: "This—President Lu, this project was personally negotiated by President Han. The other party is a very powerful local developer with strong connections."

To secure the exclusive agency for this project, the terms were somewhat lenient. The legal department apparently raised concerns, but President Han said the bigger picture was paramount.

"Prioritizing the overall situation is not a reason to neglect risk control." Lu Chaoyang's tone turned cold as he said, "Summarize all the cooperation agreements that President Han personally negotiated or that she approved for special handling."

Furthermore, the details of these agreements regarding deposit payments and commission income were meticulously reconciled with the financial statements.

For the next few hours, the only sounds in the meeting room were the turning of pages and the tapping of calculators. The atmosphere grew increasingly tense. Chang'an's problems were even more severe than those in the capital.

Many cooperation agreements have obvious legal and financial loopholes, many expense receipts are incomplete, some commission payments are suspected of being made outside the company's accounts, and brokers privately reported that some bonuses were paid in cash and not deposited into the company's accounts.

More importantly, Lu Chaoyang pulled out an inconspicuous consulting service agreement from a pile of documents.

The party to the agreement was a newly registered information consulting company in Chang'an. The agreement was vague, but the consulting service fee was as high as one million yuan.

The legal representative of this company, upon investigation, is a distant relative of Mr. Sun.

"Mr. Sun, please explain this agreement." Lu Chaoyang pushed the agreement in front of the other party, his voice eerily calm.

Mr. Sun's face turned deathly pale instantly, his lips trembled, and he couldn't utter a complete sentence.

"It seems that Chang'an needs to make serious reforms, not just in store management." Lu Chaoyang stood up and said to Ji Fanyin and the risk control manager, "Director Ji, contact the headquarters HR and audit department and send someone to Chang'an to take over immediately."

Risk control: secure all evidence and prepare the necessary materials for the police report. Mr. Sun, please, along with the relevant parties, remain in the company and cooperate with the investigation.

The methods were swift and decisive, leaving no room for maneuver. Ji Fanyin looked at President Sun, whose face was ashen, and felt a chill run down her spine. She understood that Lu Chaoyang was making an example of Han Mei, and also carrying out a targeted elimination of her influence.

Chang'an is a crucial stronghold for Han Mei in the Northwest. Taking it would be tantamount to driving a nail directly controlled by headquarters into Han Mei's northern territory.

While the cleanup was underway in Chang'an, Lu Chaoyang and Ji Fanyin did not stop and flew non-stop to their final destination, Muqi, where the risks were most concentrated.

Outside the airplane window stretched endless snow-capped mountains and vast Gobi Desert. Ji Fanyin gazed at this desolate landscape, her mind preoccupied with the information that Mu Qi's young agent had inadvertently revealed.

If Chang'an's problems are merely due to internal corruption and mismanagement, then Muqi's problems may involve more complex collusion with external interests and illegal or irregular operations.

The head of the Urumqi branch was a local man named Aishan, who spoke fluent Mandarin and had a shrewd look in his eyes with a hint of barely perceptible arrogance.

He greeted the inspection team with a warm welcome, bearing distinct ethnic characteristics, but beneath the enthusiasm lay a scrutinizing distance.

Lu Chaoyang didn't beat around the bush. After taking his seat in the conference room, he directly called out, "President Ai, we need to access all the cooperation documents, financial records, sales ledgers, and customer files of the branch company, several local development companies such as Xinjiang United Real Estate and Silk Road Pearl Real Estate."

Ai Shan's smile froze for a moment as he said, "President Lu, there's a lot of information here, and it involves trade secrets. I need some time to prepare it—"

"I need it now." Lu Chaoyang interrupted him, his eyes flashing like lightning. "This is authorized by headquarters."

If the information is incomplete, or if there is any obstruction, I will treat it as resisting a headquarters investigation, and you should understand the consequences.

Aishan's eyes flickered a few times before he finally nodded and gave his subordinates a few instructions.

While waiting for the documents, Ji Fanyin suggested going to the store, specifically requesting the location where the young agent from her previous undercover investigation worked. Ai Shan's eyes narrowed, but he couldn't refuse.

The store was located in a newly developed area in Urumqi. The store was much more impressive than the one in Chang'an, but there were very few customers.

Ji Fanyin quickly found the young agent named Erken. Upon seeing Ji Fanyin, Erken was somewhat surprised and uneasy.

"Erken, do you remember me?" Ji Fanyin asked gently in Chinese.

"I remember, Mr. Ji." Erken's Chinese was a little broken, but he could communicate.

"How are those cooperative housing projects you mentioned last time doing? Are they selling well?"

Erken's eyes darted around as he glanced at the shop manager and Aishan's men, then stammered, "It's...it's alright."