Chapter 102 Reporting Hengxing Investment for Tax Evasion

Chen Ang tried hard to suppress the flames welling up inside him and continued to listen to Shen Pianran.

"However, there are also disadvantages. The witness didn't know Wen Huilin was pregnant that night, and no one knows what happened in the room. Wen Huilin's side will seize on this point, arguing that even if she entered the room herself, it doesn't prove she knew Chen Zetian wasn't yours."

Chen Ang gave a grunt of acknowledgement but didn't reply.

"But as long as we can prove that she approached you with the intent to deceive from the very beginning of the marriage, we can turn the whole situation around. Fraudulent support is our core claim, and this witness provides critical support for her fraudulent intent. Once we can prove that fraud existed in the marriage, we can demand a full refund of the bride price, the recovery of all assets gifted after the marriage, and punitive damages."

Shen Pianran said everything in one breath.

Listening to her slightly heavier breathing, Chen Ang asked, "How do we lock in the testimony?"

"We need to conduct a formal deposition as soon as possible, with synchronized audio and video recording, and have it notarized throughout. In the future, regardless of whether she is willing to appear in court, this testimony can be used as evidence. If she is willing to appear in court, we will prepare a witness protection plan in advance to prevent the defendant from threatening or harassing the witness."

After responding, Chen Ang hung up the phone. He looked at Jiang Shan and asked, "Can you get Wang Xiulan to cooperate and testify? Money is not an issue."

Hearing this, Jiang Shan extinguished his cigarette and said, "Wang Xiulan is willing to cooperate; she is willing to testify in court, but she is afraid of retaliation."

Chen Ang could understand this; it was undoubtedly a matter of money. So he said, "Tell her not to worry, everything will be taken care of."

Leaving Jiang Shan's studio, Chen Ang rolled down all the car windows, letting the cold wind rush in.

His hands gripping the steering wheel gradually tightened.

The events of that night seven years ago flooded back into his mind.

Even though he had already guessed Wen Huilin's intentions, now that he had concrete proof, he couldn't help but feel a surge of anger from the bottom of his heart.

Whose seven years aren't their youth?

Even if he were to cut Wen Huilin into a thousand pieces, he wouldn't feel satisfied.

After calming down a little, he took out his phone and dialed Zhong Yuanxin's number.

He then explained the matter of the 200,000 yuan information consultation fee for Jiang Shan to her.

When Chen Ang left early in the morning, Wen Huilin knew. She waited until the living room was quiet before coming out of her room.

After settling her son, she asked for leave again and headed straight to Attorney Zhou Zheng's law firm.

Along the way, her mind kept revolving around the matter of Tu Yuandong asking her to go to the Tax Bureau to report Chen Ang's company under her real name.

When she arrived at the law firm, Attorney Zhou Zheng hadn't been there long. He was sitting behind his desk reviewing files, with a steaming cup of coffee by his hand.

When Wen Huilin pushed the door open and entered, he looked up. His gaze, filtered through his glasses, paused on her face for a moment before he stood up to receive her.

"Tu Yuandong told me to report Chen Ang." Wen Huilin sat down in the chair, not beating around the bush, and stated her purpose directly.

She spoke faster than usual, appearing very anxious.

Attorney Zhou Zheng pondered for a moment and asked, "Report what?"

"It's that 200,000 yuan information consultation fee. Tu Yuandong found it; the recipient is a private investigator named Jiang Shan. He used company money to investigate me, and it's confirmed that no invoice has been issued yet. This is tax evasion."

After listening, Attorney Zhou Zheng's eyes lit up. "If the Tax Bureau initiates an investigation, Hengxing Investment's company accounts could be frozen."

As he spoke, he stood up and paced back and forth in the office twice, then continued, "This can work."

"Once the Tax Bureau gets involved, not only can they investigate the compliance of this 200,000 yuan, but they can also trace the funding channels to investigate the source of funds for Hengxing Investment. If even one of the sources for his purchases of the bentley and Land Rover, or other expenses, doesn't match up, that will be our breakthrough."

Attorney Zhou Zheng rubbed his hands together, sat back down at his desk with some excitement, took out paper and pen, wrote a report, and then handed it to Wen Huilin.

"Remember, when you report this, be mindful of your conduct. You are there to protect your rights, to seek justice. Do not curse, do not use physical force, and do not go beyond the scope of the report letter."

Seeing Attorney Zhou Zheng's high spirits, Wen Huilin's mood immediately brightened. She nodded repeatedly and put the report letter into her bag.

At the Bin City Tax Bureau, Wen Huilin went directly to the third floor.

Tu Yuandong had already made arrangements for her, so she went straight into Deputy Director Qian's office.

After speaking a few simple sentences, she handed over the report letter.

Deputy Director Qian finished reading the report letter but didn't immediately commit. He just placed the letter on the table, pressed it down with two fingers, and pushed it half an inch to the side.

"Ms. Wen, reporting under your real name requires following formal procedures. Please fill out a report registration form first, and we will initiate the investigation procedure according to regulations. If the content of the report is true, we will handle it in accordance with the law."

Wen Huilin understood the procedure and immediately filled out the form and signed it.

With someone higher up having made arrangements, the process moved very quickly. Not long after Wen Huilin returned to her workplace, she received a notification that the Bureau would organize personnel to conduct an inspection at Hengxing Investment that afternoon.

Just as she hung up the phone, Jian Ting contacted her immediately.

"Sister, I just received news that the Inspection Division is going to Hengxing Investment this afternoon to investigate issues."

"Yes, I know." Wen Huilin felt a warmth in her chest, touched that her best friend was truly looking out for her.

She contacted her as soon as there was any movement.

"It wasn't you who reported it, was it?" Jian Ting's voice on the phone was filled with surprise.

"Yes, I had Tu Yuandong pull some strings." Wen Huilin didn't hide it. "The day before yesterday, Chen Ang brought my whole family over and forced me to give money to pay for my brother's bride price. He's driving me crazy."

As she spoke, she began to complain about Chen Ang's despicable tactics. Her words carried gnashing hatred, and her face was twisted without her even realizing it.

"No wonder you couldn't help but take action." Jian Ting on the phone was extremely empathetic and said indignantly, "You can't be soft-hearted with this kind of person."

Wen Huilin felt the strength and warmth given by her best friend. She collected her emotions, and her expression began to soften. Before she could speak, Jian Ting mentioned another matter on the phone.

"Sister, a new notification popped up in the system this morning. Hengxing Investment has an overseas remittance currently being cleared by the bank, with an amount of 29.88 million USD. Just like the previous two, it's going through the New Hengtai channel."

Wen Huilin was instantly stunned.

A flicker of fire lit up in her eyes, then dimmed, but then, as her breathing accelerated, that flicker was reignited.

She was too familiar with this number.

When she monitored Chen Ang's phone call that night, this was the number she heard: 29.88 million USD.

Now this money was about to enter Hengxing Investment's account again.

She thought about what Tu Yuandong said last night regarding Chen Ang spending 128 million to buy an office building, and the heaving of her chest became more intense.

Half of this money definitely should be hers; she absolutely could not let Chen Ang continue to squander it.

She took a deep breath, pushing back the anxiety that was almost tearing through her chest.

Waiting anxiously until the afternoon, Wen Huilin hurried away from her workplace.

She went directly to the Tax Bureau. Just as she arrived at the entrance, she encountered the inspection team preparing to set off for the Financial Center.

Then, to her surprise, she saw Jian Ting among them.