Even at some management levels, differing opinions began to emerge regarding the handling of this matter. On one hand, some forces attempted to minimize the impact of the incident and maintain superficial stability; on the other hand, the social attention and negative impact of the incident could no longer be ignored, and calls within the judicial system for a serious investigation according to the law were growing stronger. This uncertainty brought about by the power struggle at the top made those in charge less reckless than before.
Su Yuqing keenly observed these changes. She knew this was the inevitable result of accumulated pressure. Even the strongest fortress can be breached from within. She instructed her team to continue strategically releasing evidence, focusing on the collusion between Xingyao and external forces such as President Liu, as well as the company's internal management chaos, further exacerbating their suspicions and self-preservation mentality.
Simultaneously, she and her legal counsel began compiling materials, preparing to file a formal complaint with the disciplinary inspection and supervision departments and the highest judicial organs, shifting the battleground from the public opinion arena to a higher level of power. This was a risky move, but also the key to breaking the current deadlock.
The cracks had already appeared.
Like the first crack on a frozen lake, though minute, it foreshadows the impending collapse of the entire ice sheet.
But how long will this collapse take? Can it happen before the truth is completely frozen in time?
The crack has appeared, but the ice sheet is still one step away from collapsing completely. Su Yuqing knows that the longer it drags on, the greater the variables, and the more opportunities the other side has to catch its breath and retaliate. A decisive blow is needed to completely pierce this seemingly impenetrable defense.
She still holds her last, and most lethal, trump card—the top-secret document, supplemented by a mysterious insider, concerning the overseas account statements and nominee agreements between President Liu and Lu Tianyu. This evidence directly outlines the clear path of their illegal fund transfers and concealment of enormous assets; it is irrefutable proof.
However, how to play this card is a gamble with life and death. Direct disclosure would certainly cause a huge shock, but it might also force the other side into a desperate act, resorting to more extreme retaliatory measures. She recalled Xiao Zhao's serious injury, the vandalism of Chen Kai's studio, and the informant's alleged "suicide"... She couldn't risk the lives of her team members and others with more inside information.
After a sleepless night of deliberation, an extremely risky plan took shape in her mind—she would use this crucial evidence to launch a precise "shock and awe" operation, forcing the collapse of the most critical link within the opposing side.
Through absolutely secure channels, she anonymously sent a small number of crucial, but potentially fatal, screenshots of this evidence to Liu's private lawyer, Lu Tianyu's wife (a shrewd woman deeply involved in company affairs and possessing her own power), and the vice chairman of Xingyao Entertainment, who was currently temporarily in charge and had a long-standing feud with Lu Tianyu.
The accompanying message was brief and sharp:
"Your last chance to protect yourself. Within 24 hours, proactively explain the situation to the procuratorate and strive for leniency. Otherwise, all evidence will be made public, and you will bear the consequences."
This was a psychological battle, a high-stakes gamble. It was a gamble on the selfishness and fear inherent in human nature in dire circumstances. She bet that President Liu would choose to sacrifice a pawn to save the king in order to protect himself, that Lu Tianyu's wife would choose to sever ties to protect her own and her child's interests, and that the vice chairman would seize the opportunity to take power and clean house.