After the substitution marriage, I became the CEO's white moonlight

The haze enveloped the Gu Building, as if a rainstorm was about to come. Gu Jinyan and Su Li stood side by side in front of the French window, overlooking the city, with heavy hearts. After the representatives left, the tense atmosphere in the air did not dissipate, but became even stronger, like an invisible net, tightly binding them.

"They won't let it go." Su Li said softly, with a hint of worry in her tone.

Gu Jinyan didn't say anything, but held her hand tighter, his knuckles slightly white, showing the ripples in his heart. He knew that rejecting the acquisition was only the first step, and next, they would face a more severe test.

Just as Gu Jinyan expected, the representative of the acquirer did not give up after leaving Gu's, but instead found a major shareholder of Gu's - Mr. Wang.

"Mr. Wang, our boss is very optimistic about the future of Gu's company, so he is willing to increase the purchase price. Would you consider it?" The representative handed over the document respectfully, and the document clearly stated that the purchase price was 10% higher than the previous one.

Director Wang looked at the numbers on the document with a flickering look in his eyes. The recent continuous decline in Gu's stock price made him doubt Gu Jinyan's leadership ability, and the high profits offered by the acquirer were undoubtedly a huge temptation.

"I need some time to think about it." Director Wang hesitated for a moment and did not agree immediately, but his tone was obviously softened.

The representative of the acquiring party raised a barely perceptible smile. He knew that Mr. Wang had begun to waver.

At the same time, some different voices emerged within Gu's company. Some senior managers began to question Su Li and Gu Jinyan's decision, believing that their decision to refuse the acquisition was too risky and might push the company into the abyss.

"Mr. Gu, Ms. Su, we all understand that you want to keep the company, but under the current circumstances, accepting the acquisition may be the best option." A senior executive spoke bluntly at the meeting.

"Yes, we can't ignore the interests of the company for the sake of so-called emotions." Another executive echoed.

Facing everyone's doubts, Su Li and Gu Jinyan's faces turned very ugly. They understood that there were already disagreements within the company, and if the situation could not be stabilized in time, the consequences would be disastrous.

At this moment, the securities analyst who had been silent all this time suddenly stood up, pushed his glasses, and said calmly: "Everyone, I recently discovered that the acquirer seems to have some financial problems..."

The securities analyst's words were like a stone that caused ripples on the calm lake. The original voices of doubt in the conference room gradually subsided, and everyone's eyes were focused on him.

"The acquirer's financial statements seem perfect, but when I analyzed their recent large investments, I found some unusual fund flows." The securities analyst put the documents on the table and pointed to a piece of data. "The source and destination of these funds are very vague. I suspect they may have committed financial fraud."

His words gave Su Li and Gu Jinyan a glimmer of hope. If they could find evidence of financial fraud by the acquirer, they would be able to turn the situation around and save the company.

"Are you sure? This is no small matter." an executive asked in a serious tone.

"I need more time to collect evidence." The securities analyst pushed up his glasses, his eyes firm behind the lenses, "but I am confident that I can find out the truth."

After the meeting, Su Li and Gu Jinyan called the securities analyst to their office and asked about the situation in detail.

"The acquirer is clearly well prepared. They must have made every possible effort. It is not easy to find their loopholes," said the securities analyst. "Moreover, we also need to be on guard against them doing something even crazier when they are desperate."

"We must find evidence as soon as possible." Gu Jinyan said in a deep voice, "The longer we delay, the more disadvantageous it will be for us."

Su Li also understood the seriousness of the matter. She knew that they not only had to face hostile takeovers from outside, but also had to deal with doubts and vacillations within the company. She had hardly slept for the past few days, and was exhausted both physically and mentally.

In the evening, Gu Jinyan returned home and saw Su Li sitting alone on the sofa with a frown on her face and a pile of documents on the coffee table. He walked over and gently took her into his arms.

"Don't worry, we will get through this." Gu Jinyan comforted softly.

"Jin Yan, I'm scared." Su Li buried her head in his chest, her voice trembling, "I'm afraid of losing the company, and I'm also afraid of losing you."

Gu Jinyan's heart ached slightly. He knew that Su Li was under greater pressure than him. Not only did she have to face doubts from the outside world, she also had to face pressure from her family.

"No, I won't let you lose anything." Gu Jinyan hugged her tighter and whispered in her ear, "I promise you."

However, things did not go as smoothly as they imagined. A few days later, Gu Group held a board meeting, and Director Wang suddenly proposed...

At the board meeting, Mr. Wang slammed the table with a loud voice, "I think the best way now is to accept the acquisition! Instead of waiting for death, it is better to leave a way out for yourself!" His words were like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, and the conference room suddenly exploded.

"Mr. Wang, what do you mean by this? Are you going to betray the company?" An old shareholder slammed the table and stood up, his eyes wide open in anger.

"I'm not betraying the company. I'm only doing this for everyone's good! Look at the current stock price. If it continues like this, we'll all be buried with it!" Director Wang showed no sign of weakness. He pointed to the tablet computer in his hand, which showed the Gu Group's falling stock price. "The price offered by the acquirer is very reasonable. If we accept it now, we can reduce our losses!"

"You..." The old shareholder was so angry that his face turned blue, and his finger pointing at Director Wang trembled slightly.

"Enough!" Gu Jinyan stood up suddenly and swept his sharp eyes over everyone, "I will handle the company's affairs, there is no need to panic." His tone was cold, but with unquestionable majesty.

However, Gu Jinyan's words could not completely calm everyone's anxiety. Director Wang's attitude had already shown that there were cracks within the company, and this was exactly what the acquirer wanted to see.

At the same time, the acquirer was not idle. They used the media resources in their hands to start a large-scale negative report on Gu's Group, fabricating false news and spreading panic. For a time, Gu's Group was caught in the whirlpool of public opinion, and its stock price fell sharply again.

"Mr. Gu, what should we do now? If this continues, the company will not be able to hold on!" The assistant rushed into the office anxiously and handed the latest financial report to Gu Jinyan.

Gu Jinyan took the newspaper with a frown on his face. The headline on the front page of the newspaper read "Gu Group is in deep financial crisis and may face bankruptcy", with a photo of him looking serious next to it.

"Bang!" He slammed the newspaper on the table, a fierce look flashing in his eyes, "They are forcing us into a desperate situation!"

Su Li walked up to him, gently held his hand, and said in a firm tone: "Jin Yan, we still have a chance." She leaned down and whispered a few words in his ear. Gu Jinyan's eyes gradually regained their calm, replaced by a resolute light.

"Okay, just do as you say."

Gu Jinyan took a deep breath and suppressed his anxiety. Su Li's words were like a shot of adrenaline, allowing him to grab a life-saving straw in the storm. He held Su Li's hand, and the warmth of his palm conveyed silent support and strength. "You're right, we still have a chance."

"I have contacted the securities analyst who helped us investigate before," Su Li lowered her voice, with a hint of determination in her tone, "I believe that since the acquirer dared to do this, they must have left some clues." Gu Jinyan nodded, with admiration in his eyes. Su Li's calmness and wisdom always brought him hope at critical moments.

"This matter must be carried out in secret," Gu Jinyan warned, "Don't let anyone know, especially Mr. Wang." The Mr. Wang he mentioned was the shareholder who publicly supported the acquisition plan at the board meeting. At this moment, he had become the biggest hidden danger in Gu Jinyan's mind.

"I will arrange it carefully," Su Li gave him a reassuring look, "You also have to stabilize the company and not lose your composure."

That night, Gu Jinyan stayed in the company under the pretext of working overtime, but in fact, he was covering up Su Li's meeting with the securities analyst. As night fell and the city lights came on, the office on the top floor of the Gu Group building was filled with a tense atmosphere of impending storm.

"Mrs. Gu, this is the recent financial statements and project investment information of the acquirer that I collected." The analyst handed a document to Su Li, "I suspect they have committed serious financial fraud and insider trading."

Su Li took the document and read it carefully, frowning slightly. If they could prove the authenticity of the document, they could turn the situation around and even turn defeat into victory.

"Are you sure?" Gu Jinyan's voice sounded particularly low in the silent office.

"I need more time and evidence," the analyst pushed his glasses and said in a serious tone, "but I believe my judgment is correct."

Su Li and Gu Jinyan exchanged glances. They both understood that this was a huge gamble, a gamble on the future of the Gu Group and the fate of their love...