Xie Youlin, having escaped from Ou Yunchen, immediately sent letters to companies that might be implicated, urging them to accelerate their actions.
Secretary: "Mr. Xie, I've notified everyone on my end."
Xie Youlin frantically began to export data from his computer. To avoid suspicion, he also had the foundation's employees back up and transfer all important documents, ensuring no paper remained in the office.
Xie Youlin: "Where is Mo Qingyun?"
Secretary: "In the foundation department."
Xie Youlin: "Call her over."
The secretary nodded and immediately ran to the foundation department. At that moment, Mo Qingyun, like everyone else, was frantically destroying documents in her hands.
By the time Mo Qingyun arrived at Xie Youlin's office, he had dismissed the secretary and forbidden anyone from disturbing them.
Mo Qingyun's sign language: "What happened to your face?"
Xie Youlin: "Ou Yunchen hit me..."
Mo Qingyun's sign language: "You saw him?"
Xie Youlin: "Xiao Yun, our business might be discovered by Ou Yunchen."
Mo Qingyun's sign language: "I told you not to provoke him!"
Xie Youlin: "It was my carelessness..."
Mo Qingyun's sign language: "Don't worry about the foundation department; I've instructed my people to clean everything up."
Xie Youlin grasped Mo Qingyun's shoulders. At this moment, they were more united than ever.
Xie Youlin: "By the way, you need to be extra careful lately. It's best if you don't see Ou Yunchen either."
Mo Qingyun's sign language: "I know, I have my limits."
Xie Youlin: "Xiao Yun, you are my biggest concern. It doesn't matter if I get caught, as long as you are safe, I fear nothing."
Mo Qingyun's sign language: "I won't let anything happen to you... By the way, is there any news about my brother?"
Xie Youlin: "Speaking of which..."
Mo Qingyun's sign language: "What's wrong? Did something happen?"
Xie Youlin: "If we are targeted by the police, it might implicate Yijie Mei. You know who they are; they might not continue to help you investigate..."
Mo Qingyun's sign language: "They took the money!"
Xie Youlin: "They are not companies that take money to do things; rather, we need to help them launder money so they can help us find your brother's whereabouts."
Mo Qingyun suddenly felt dejected. She had thought that with Xie Youlin out, there would be hope of finding her brother, but Ou Yunchen had interrupted it all!
Xie Youlin: "Xiao Yun, I'm sorry..."
Mo Qingyun's sign language: "Don't say sorry, you've already helped me a lot."
***
Ou Yunchen joined Uncle Da's plan. With their combined efforts, they quickly pinpointed Yijie Mei company.
Ou Yunchen: "Uncle Da, Yijie Mei is a shell company..."
Uncle Da: "Yes, that's why it's so hard to find evidence of their crimes."
Ou Yunchen: "Their transactions are all rapid in and rapid out, with no profit at all..."
Uncle Da: "Haven't found any other suspicious points?"
Ou Yunchen: "Yijie Mei made a donation of over a hundred million to the Xie Group Media foundation, but this amount doesn't seem to be a large sum for the foundation. I've seen larger amounts on their donor list."
Uncle Da: "Yijie Mei's people are cunning. They won't wash the money all at once, nor are they likely to use only one method. Hongtian Foundation might just be one of the outlets they've recently used."
Ou Yunchen: "But through donation, the money goes into the foundation and has nothing to do with Yijie Mei anymore."
Uncle Da: "The key to the problem seems to lie with Hongtian Foundation. You need to find a new way to ascertain where the foundation spends its money."
Ou Yunchen: "Mo Qingyun should know, but I can't see her right now. She's always busy. I'm sure Xie Youlin is afraid of his money laundering being exposed and is trying his best to cover it up."
Uncle Da: "Are you so sure Mo Qingyun is innocent?"
Ou Yunchen: "Yes, she must have been used by Xie Youlin."
Uncle Da: "Find useful information from her as soon as possible and persuade her to leave Hongtian Foundation quickly."/
***
However, days passed, and Hongtian Foundation merely learned to keep a low profile.
Ou Yunchen called out Mo Qingyun's name and then ran towards her.
Mo Qingyun was startled. She was with her colleagues, preparing to go to a restaurant near Xie Group for lunch.
Mo Qingyun's sign language: "You, why are you here?"
Ou Yunchen: "You always say you're busy and don't have time to meet, so I came."
Mo Qingyun's sign language: "Yes, there's a lot going on lately..."
Ou Yunchen: "Want to have lunch together?"
Mo Qingyun's sign language: "No, I have plans with my colleagues. They are waiting for me."
Ou Yunchen looked and indeed saw Mo Qingyun's colleagues waiting nearby.
Ou Yunchen: "Then tonight?"
Mo Qingyun immediately interrupted.
Mo Qingyun's sign language: "I have to work overtime."
Ou Yunchen: "Tomorrow is the weekend, how about we..."
Mo Qingyun's sign language: "I'm really busy lately."
Ou Yunchen: "Xiao Yun, is there something you're hiding from me?"
Mo Qingyun's sign language: "How could there be? Besides going to and from work, what else could I be doing?"
Ou Yunchen: "But you've been avoiding me for a long time."
Mo Qingyun's sign language: "Can't handle it already? When you're busy, don't I just have to wait too?"
Ou Yunchen: "Yes, and now I'm finally being punished..."
Mo Qingyun's sign language: "My colleagues are waiting for me, I have to go."
Ou Yunchen: "Wait!"
Mo Qingyun turned around. Ou Yunchen looked somewhat serious.
Ou Yunchen: "Someone will be here to investigate Hongtian Foundation soon, you need to leave here quickly."
Mo Qingyun's sign language: "Investigate what?"
Ou Yunchen: "Xie Youlin is suspected of money laundering. If you helped him, you might also be investigated."
Mo Qingyun's sign language: "Do you want me to be arrested?"
Ou Yunchen: "Of course I don't! I will definitely help you!"
Mo Qingyun's sign language: "Then I have one request: stop meddling."
Ou Yunchen: "Xiao Yun..."
Mo Qingyun shook off Ou Yunchen's hand and quickly left, leaving a bewildered Ou Yunchen behind.
What's wrong with Mo Qingyun? Her words instead made Ou Yunchen's heart fill with panic. He had repeatedly assured Uncle Da of Mo Qingyun's innocence. Could it be...
No, impossible!
It must have been Xie Youlin who taught her, it must be Xie Youlin's doing!
Mo Qingyun must be... No, she can only be innocent!
Seeing that no information could be obtained from Mo Qingyun, Uncle Da changed his plan and decided to investigate Hongtian Foundation directly.
Soon, news of Hongtian Foundation being investigated appeared in the news. With Ou Yunchen's help this time, investigating the foundation's cross-border dealings became much easier.
Uncle Da: "I never expected a foundation to be involved with so many multinational corporations!!!"
Ou Yunchen looked at the list compiled by Uncle Da and felt a chill run down his spine. These companies had managed to hide so much assets underground!?
Uncle Da: "Look, we've been investigating these few multinational corporations for a long time, but we couldn't find a breakthrough. Who would have thought they'd use a foundation for money laundering!"
Ou Yunchen: "They wouldn't think of using the slogan of helping vulnerable groups to create a good image while laundering dirty money behind the scenes."
Uncle Da: "Kid, you've made a great contribution!"
Ou Yunchen: "I've done what I promised to help you with, so you can't go back on your word."
Uncle Da: "Don't worry, I will plead on your behalf."
With this evidence, within a week, Xie Youlin was officially investigated. This time, he was directly charged with money laundering.
Just as everyone was expecting Xie Youlin to expose Yijie Mei, the big fish, he remained tight-lipped, acting as if they had made a mistake and Yijie Mei was innocent.
Would Yijie Mei slip away from under their noses again?!