Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 1285: Chapter 1281: The Liu Family Is in Trouble

Liu Chongren naturally understood the principle, but he still looked at his son with a sense of disappointment:

“I will naturally find a way to solve the company’s financial deficit, and if worse comes to worst, I will sell that piece of Worm Jade. You’re just too impatient; those projects were already shady and can easily be seized upon. By not listening to me, aren’t you practically creating an opportunity for them to grab us?”

“Dad, the immediate priority right now isn’t to find out who’s responsible for this, but to identify the person behind it all. This person, having dared to harm us, will surely make more moves. Find this person and figure out their motive. If it’s just for money, then that’s easy to solve!”

Liu Yunhui thought this was just an incident of malicious business competition and did not take it seriously.

Liu Chongren, having lived decades longer than Liu Yunhui, saw things much more clearly.

After looking at the report, his face turned dark, and he tapped his fingers on the desk, remaining silent for a long time.

Seeing Liu Chongren with furrowed brows and a grave expression, Liu Yunhui also realized that something was not right.

“Dad, what’s wrong?”

Even at this point, Liu Yunhui remained clueless, and Liu Chongren couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

He felt quite unsuccessful, having educated his son for so many years, who, despite many years in business, still needed his support, and a granddaughter, raised by hand, still causing trouble everywhere.

“Let’s not discuss how this person got information on your involvement in these projects. What is his motive? Is it really just for the money you mentioned? Moreover, with this series of events unfolding, each step has been calculated precisely, forcing us into a corner. I’m afraid it’s not just for money; it aims to completely cripple the entire Liu Family!”

A fierce glint flashed in Liu Chongren’s eyes: “This person daring to blatantly target the Liu Family shows they possess notable strength and act with confidence.”

Liu Yunhui was shocked upon hearing this, exclaiming: “How can it be? It’s not that serious, is it? If we just cover the deficit, those people shouldn’t be that ruthless, right? Plus, we’re not like those small jewelry companies. How could we be easily toppled?”

“Let’s wait and see, hopefully, it’s not as I fear.”

Liu Chongren’s expression did not relax at all, hoping the situation wouldn’t develop as he anticipated. Still, his heart was filled with anxiety.

He hadn’t felt such nervousness for years, having lived a peaceful life without much turmoil.

The title of Gambling King had brought him supreme glory and status, making him believe the Liu Family would maintain its prominence. He never imagined facing such a situation one day.

Having struggled to make a name for himself in his youth, now at the age near his end, he was forced to watch his self-built Liu Corporation totter on the brink.

After seven o’clock in the morning, Liu Yunhui was still in the dreamland as his phone incessantly rang like a harbinger of doom.

“Chairman, there’s a major problem! The Hongjiang Bridge has collapsed!”

On the other end, the manager of Liu Group shouted anxiously: “All our project documents have been leaked online. We can’t handle this!”

Upon hearing this news, Liu Yunhui leapt out of bed and asked urgently: “What’s going on?”

“I just received the notification, it happened five minutes ago. The Hongjiang Bridge suddenly collapsed, and at least a dozen heavy vehicles fell off the bridge. We don’t know if there are casualties yet. Also, just now, someone posted on Tianya, Maopu, and even Weibo, exposing the shoddy construction of our projects. Many websites have reprinted the news, and reporters will likely mob us tomorrow.”

Liu Yunhui’s face immediately changed: “How did the person who posted know we cut corners on materials? Didn’t I order you to destroy those documents?”

The manager was also clueless, breaking into cold sweat:

“I did destroy those documents. At the time, per your instructions, I personally saw someone smash the hard drive before throwing it under the Rainbow Bridge, then confidently reported to you. How could this happen…”

Liu Yunhui had the manager do this because he feared evidence might be uncovered; with the hard drive destroyed, there should have been no concerns. Unfortunately, he didn’t anticipate that despite such thorough measures, the scheme would still be discovered.

“It must have been that old man Zhou Chengling who changed his mind at the last minute, secretly retrieving the hard drive after you left. That damned old man, even under Shuanggui, caused such a huge mess, damn!”

After careful thought, Liu Yunhui pieced together the details, mistakenly believing Zhou Chengling was responsible. In reality, this evidence was uncovered by Gu Xu, who reported it.

“Get the people responsible for the Hongjiang Bridge construction here immediately; we must devise a countermeasure for this situation.”

Faced with all the challenges hitting the Liu Family in recent days, Liu Yunhui was on edge, realizing someone was determined to destroy the Liu Family.

— Breaking News: Hongjiang Bridge fracture, casualties unknown

— Flash News: 130-meter bridge collapsed, Hongjiang Bridge breaks within one year of operation

— Shocking: Construction by a jewelry company, who guarantees domestic bridge quality

— Latest Inside Story: Concrete in girder box contains woven bags, Hongjiang Bridge rebar not tied

— To save costs, construction altered original design, Hongjiang Bridge actual fraud cost 8.7 million

— Bridge construction period halved, quality disproportionate to investment

— Built quickly, collapsed quicker! Liu Family trapped in Rashomon

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In just two short hours, from Tianya to Maopu to Weibo to major portal sites to mobile apps, news about Hongjiang Bridge’s collapse was published one after another, with more shocking details exposed on various websites.

The online community stirred up a storm, linking this collapse to previous bridge failures, and countless netizens began condemning the construction party for cheap and rushed work, putting speed over quality and disregarding lives.

Upon learning that the designer builder of Hongjiang Bridge was a jewelry company, netizens became exceedingly angry, prompting a series of demands for accountability. Liu Group found itself at the center of a storm.

The collapse of Hongjiang Bridge after less than a year of use may be just daily gossip for ordinary citizens, but for policymakers and the media, it’s a major event.