PNB Chapter 166 Anonymous Letter: A New Charity Campaign
Chapter 166 Anonymous Letter: A New Charity Campaign
The paper of the anonymous letter was rough, the ink was smudged, and the handwriting was crooked, like a child's graffiti, but it carried a biting chill.
There was no explicit threat in the letter, only some ambiguous words such as "be careful", "truth", "price", etc.
These words lingered in Wu Xinyan's mind like ghosts, unable to be shaken off.
She read the letter over and over again, trying to find clues in it, but she only felt more and more fear.
She clutched the letter tightly, her fingertips turning white and veins bulging on the back of her hand, as if she was about to crush the thin paper.
Although reporter Chen's public apology calmed most of the public opinion, some reporters are still skeptical about the charity project.
Like sharks smelling blood, they constantly look for loopholes in every aspect of the project, trying to stir up trouble again.
Tricky questions, obscure hints, groundless reports...
All these made Wu Xinyan and Luo Yichen exhausted.
"Xinyan, don't worry, I will take care of everything." Luo Yichen held Wu Xinyan's trembling hand, his tone firm and gentle.
His eyes were deep and sharp, as if he could see through all conspiracies and tricks.
Wu Xinyan forced a smile and nodded.
But the uneasiness in her heart did not dissipate.
She always felt that this anonymous letter was just the beginning, and a bigger storm was brewing...
Luo Yichen picked up the intercom on the table and dialed a number: "Investigator Ma, is there any progress in the investigation of the anonymous letter?"
Investigator Ma's stern voice came from the other end of the line: "Mr. Luo, we have authenticated the letter paper and ink, but have not found any valuable clues yet."
Luo Yichen frowned and said, "Keep investigating. We must find out the source of this letter."
He hung up the phone and looked at Wu Xinyan, a hint of worry in his eyes.
Wu Xinyan's face was pale and her lips trembled slightly. She seemed to want to say something, but swallowed it back.
"Luo Yichen..." She finally spoke, her voice hoarse, "I feel... we seem to have been drawn into a huge vortex..." Before she finished her words, there was a sudden knock on the office door...
The knock on the door interrupted Wu Xinyan's unfinished words.
Lawyer Li walked in, holding a document in his hand, with a serious expression.
"Mr. Luo, Ms. Wu, we have received a court summons. Donor Sun is suing us for alleged fraud in our charity project."
Wu Xinyan's face changed, and the anonymous letter in her hand fell to the ground.
Fraud?
This is simply nonsense!
How could they be suspected of fraud after putting so much effort into this charity project?
Luo Yichen's eyes darkened. He took the subpoena, glanced through it quickly, and pursed his thin lips into a straight line.
"It seems that someone is behind this." His tone was cold, with a hint of barely perceptible anger.
In the next few days, Luo Yichen and Wu Xinyan were extremely busy.
While they had to deal with the lawsuit filed by Sun's donors, they also had to continue investigating the source of the anonymous letter.
Although reporter Chen publicly apologized, the negative impact still exists, and some partners who originally supported them have begun to waver.
Luo Yichen accompanied Wu Xinyan in the charity project office to work overtime until late at night.
He gently put his coat on Wu Xinyan. Wu Xinyan felt the warmth of his fingertips, and her tired heart was comforted a little.
"Yi Chen, will we... win?" Wu Xinyan's voice trembled slightly.
Luo Yichen took her into his arms and said firmly: "Yes, we can do it."
Just then, Volunteer Wu hurried over with a yellowed document in his hand.
"Ms. Wu, Mr. Luo, I found this while sorting through old documents! I think... it might be related to the anonymous letter!"
Wu Xinyan and Luo Yichen took the information and read it carefully.
This is a project cooperation agreement from a few years ago, and the signature on it is...
Sun donor!
The other party to the cooperation is a company that has long disappeared.
Luo Yichen's eyes were sharp, as if he had grasped some key information. He picked up his phone and dialed a number: "Help me check this company..."
Wu Xinyan looked at Luo Yichen, and a glimmer of hope ignited in her heart.
Perhaps the truth will soon come to light...
Luo Yichen hung up the phone and looked at Wu Xinyan, with a complicated look in his eyes: "It seems that things are more complicated than we thought..." He paused and said slowly: "I need to go to... Hong Kong."
Luo Yichen's trip to Hong Kong was fruitful.
Relying on the connections and resources he had accumulated over the years in the business world, he unraveled the mystery and finally found the originator of the anonymous letter - it turned out to be his competitor who he defeated a few years ago, a real estate tycoon named Zhao Kang.
Zhao Kang went bankrupt because of Luo Yichen's business practices and has always been holding a grudge against him. Now that he sees Luo Yichen and Wu Xinyan's charity projects are thriving, he becomes jealous and uses such despicable means to retaliate.
"Hmph, Zhao Kang, I should have thought it was you!" Luo Yichen's eyes were cold, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.
He told Wu Xinyan the results of the investigation. Although Wu Xinyan was angry, she quickly calmed down.
"Yichen, we can't just sit there and wait for death. We must take the initiative to attack."
Therefore, Wu Xinyan made the anonymous letter incident and part of the investigation results public at a small exchange meeting for a charity project.
"I know that some people don't want to see us succeed and are trying to destroy our reputation by despicable means. But I want to tell you that I, Wu Xinyan, will never bow to any threats!" Her resounding declaration won warm applause from the volunteers and donors present.
Donor Sun was also among them. He looked at the confident and determined Wu Xinyan on the stage, and secretly regretted his previous recklessness.
However, the story does not end there.
Just when Luo Yichen and Wu Xinyan thought they had the situation under control, they discovered that Zhao Kang had actually joined forces with several other companies that were eyeing the Luo Group and were preparing to launch a larger-scale smear campaign against the charity project.
An anonymous online revelation quickly spread like a virus, portraying the charity project as a complete scam.
Wu Xinyan looked pale as she watched the negative comments constantly refreshing on the computer screen.
Luo Yichen put his arm around her shoulders and whispered, "Don't be afraid, we'll face this together." He picked up his phone and dialed a number. "Notify the PR department and prepare for a press conference..." Before he finished speaking, the office door suddenly flew open and a breathless assistant rushed in. "Boss Luo, this is bad..."