Chapter Two: Negative Seven Million

Once the doors closed, the driver said into his phone, “Mr. Gu, the second batch of fixed assets is here. We can prepare the collateral list tonight.” One overheard sentence would convict no one. Lin went to Lanting's finance office. When reception refused him, he held up the daily beverage sheet. “Two cases are missing between system inventory and the cellar. If tonight's audit finds them, the variance lands on the finance handler.” That brought Su Wanqing downstairs. She wore an immaculate black suit. After reading the transfer form, she asked, “Did you copy this?” “No.” “Then forget it.” “What if Lanting's true equity value is negative $7.42 million?” She finally looked at him. “Who told you?” “I calculated it.” “Using what?”