Marrying My Bestie's Ferocious Brother - He Calls Me His Baby!-Chapter 298: Reporting Me for Illegal Fundraising? Three Sentences to Ruin Your Reputation in Public!
Municipal Publicity Department, Discipline Inspection Division.
These few words felt like a giant stone crashing into the tranquil meeting room.
"Comrade Lin Wan Yi, you are suspected of using media influence to conduct large-scale illegal fundraising."
"And, your personal background has serious issues."
The man leading the group spoke softly, but the temperature in the entire meeting room seemed to drop several degrees.
"Now, please come with us immediately to cooperate with the organization’s investigation!"
Sun Ping’s face instantly turned pale.
He suddenly stood up, blocking Lin Wan Yi in front of him.
"Comrades! Is there some kind of misunderstanding?!"
"Comrade Lin Wan Yi is our magazine’s special consultant, and she just helped us solve a big problem!"
The man in charge ignored him and merely put his identification back in his pocket.
"We received a real-name report, and the evidence is conclusive."
He turned to Sun Ping, his tone intensifying.
"Please do not obstruct official duties."
"Obstructing official duties" were four words weighing down on Sun Ping like a mountain, making it hard for him to breathe.
He wanted to say something more, but couldn’t utter a single word.
The young editors, who were previously excited about the "Hope Fund," now seemed as defeated as eggplants hit by frost.
They looked at the two formidable officials and then at Lin Wan Yi, who was shielded, with fear in their hearts.
It’s over.
This has become a huge issue!
In the corner, Qian Zhenyu leaned against the wall, barely able to contain his inner joy.
Lin Wan Yi, weren’t you always so capable?
Weren’t you always good at swaying people?
Tell the Discipline Inspection people. Let’s see if they believe you!
Just when everyone thought Lin Wan Yi was about to be taken away and the magazine was on the verge of a major upheaval,
Lin Wan Yi herself calmly walked out from behind Sun Ping.
She shook her head reassuringly at Sun Ping.
Then, she turned to the two discipline inspection officers.
"Alright, I’ll go with you."
She agreed so straightforwardly.
So straightforwardly that everyone was stunned.
Even the two discipline inspection officers, who had prepared a set of arguments to deal with any resistance, were caught off guard, unable to speak.
Lin Wan Yi continued to speak.
"Cooperating with an investigation is a duty every citizen should fulfill."
"But can I ask a few questions before we go?"
"After all, I cannot bear such a huge burden without understanding clearly."
Her voice was calm and steady, without a trace of panic.
The officer in charge exchanged a glance with his partner.
He likely felt that Lin Wan Yi was akin to a fish on a chopping block, with nowhere to run.
"Go ahead and ask."
Lin Wan Yi nodded, politely saying, "Thank you."
Her first question cut straight to the core.
"Comrade, when you say I am suspected of ’illegal fundraising,’ are you referring to the ’Hope Fund’ proposal I just suggested at the meeting?"
The officer did not deny it.
"That’s right."
Lin Wan Yi asked again.
"This ’Hope Fund’ was first proposed by me about an hour ago in this very meeting room, and before that, no one knew about it, correct?"
The officer frowned.
"Yes."
Lin Wan Yi continued.
"I proposed establishing the fund and also suggested inviting leaders from the Ministry of Agriculture and the Chinese Academy of Sciences to jointly form a supervisory committee to ensure every penny is transparent and accountable. Everyone present can testify to this, right?"
She looked around the room.
All the editors, including Sun Ping, instinctively nodded strongly.
"Right!"
"We can testify!"
Lin Wan Yi withdrew her gaze, focusing once more on the officer’s face.
She spread her hands, an innocent gesture.
"Then, the question arises."
"A fund proposal proposed just an hour ago, with no charter, no account, not even a trace, and one that was intended from the start to involve national ministry oversight..."
She paused, articulating the final question clearly and deliberately.
"Comrade, how exactly did I conduct ’large-scale illegal fundraising’ with something that doesn’t even exist?"
"Boom!"
Everyone in the meeting room felt like their minds had been struck hard with a hammer.
Yes!
The fund hasn’t even been established!
The money is still in mail sacks and hasn’t even entered the magazine!
How could this be illegal fundraising?!
This accusation simply doesn’t hold!
Sun Ping’s back instantly straightened!
He understood!
Lin Wan Yi was turning the tables!
The expression on the lead discipline inspection officer’s face froze.
He clearly didn’t expect that this seemingly fragile young woman would have such a clear logic and sharp words.
He opened his mouth, finding himself unable to refute.
Because everything Lin Wan Yi said was factual!
"This..."
His companion, seeing the situation, immediately stepped forward, attempting to regain control.
"Illegal fundraising is just one part of the report! There’s also your personal background issue! The informant claims that your family background is—"
"Wait a moment."
Lin Wan Yi interrupted him.
She didn’t defend her background issues, instead seizing another critical point.
"Comrades, you keep saying that you received a ’real-name report.’"
She stepped forward.
"Since it’s a real-name report, it can’t be an anonymous slander."
"This matter concerns my innocence, the reputation of Renminhua Magazine, and the trust of hundreds of thousands of readers in us."
"Then, as the person involved, shouldn’t I have the right to know who this ’real-name report’ came from?"
This question was like a knife, stabbing directly at the crux of the matter!
The two discipline inspection officers’ expressions changed.
By regulation, they were obliged to keep the informant confidential.
But Lin Wan Yi had elevated the matter to the reputation of the magazine and public trust.
If they refused to answer, it would be akin to confirming they were engaging in "underhanded dealings," favoring the slanderer!
The lead officer’s face was dark, caught in a dilemma.
The air in the meeting room seemed to freeze.
Everyone held their breath.
In the corner, Qian Zhenyu’s heart was in his throat.
His back was already soaked with cold sweat.
He quietly, step by step, moved toward the back door of the meeting room.
He couldn’t stay any longer.
As long as he left, no one could find evidence!
Sun Ping also realized the situation and loudly supported Lin Wan Yi, pointing at the two discipline inspection officers.
"Yes! You must make this clear!"
"Who exactly! Who backstabbed us just when our magazine was about to achieve success and move forward!"
"Such people who destroy unity and slander comrades must be exposed!"
While everyone’s attention was focused on the discipline inspection officers,
Lin Wan Yi suddenly stopped asking.
She simply said gently, "Never mind, you don’t have to say it."
She turned around.
Everyone’s gaze followed her movement.
She walked through the crowd, step by step, toward the back door of the meeting room.
There, Qian Zhenyu already had one foot out the door.
His body froze in the doorway, unable to advance or retreat.
Lin Wan Yi stood facing him.
The meeting room fell silent, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Lin Wan Yi raised her hand.
Her fingers were slender and fair.
She pointed directly at Qian Zhenyu’s bloodless face.
Her voice wasn’t loud, yet it resounded in everyone’s ears like a clap of thunder.
"Mr. Qian."
"It was you who ran out to make a phone call halfway through the meeting, wasn’t it?"
She paused, each word like a block of ice.
"So, the person who made the real-name report against me..."
"It’s you, isn’t it?"
