Chapter 122: Breakthrough
Fraudulent fundraising was a devastating blow to credibility and reputation, whether for an influential individual or a company.
Their opponents had chosen to attack on this front at the hugely influential economics forum held during Nanjing University's homecoming. Their planning was meticulous, and their objective was viciously cunning. An incident with this much influence would likely become a major topic of public debate, magnified at every turn. Then, under the overwhelming political pressure that followed, Senchuan Group's entire business in China could face a complete shake-up and a devastating blow.
Once this fundraising fraud became a scandal capable of sweeping through public opinion, Senchuan Group would be drowned in condemnation, trampled and reviled by countless people.
Against this sweeping collapse, Song Zhen's own career and future as general manager of Senchuan China's Shanghai division mattered even less. She was merely one of the sacrifices behind it all.
Song Zhen's mother, Tao Qing, and the Senchuan Group executives present all felt the sky darken. A terrible outcome was all they could think of. Now that something this serious had erupted at the Nanjing University Economic Forum, how could they make amends? What could they possibly do? Tao Qing tried to remain composed, but her hands had already begun to tremble uncontrollably.
It was all over!
That was Tao Qing's first thought. Once Senchuan Enterprises became embroiled in the terrifying storm of public opinion she dared not imagine, even the powerful figures in Beijing backing the company would very likely have the same thought.
And people whose mastery of political currents had reached such heights would never risk getting dragged down themselves to save Senchuan Group at a time like this. She had never imagined that the bomb their opponents had planted would be the group's charitable fundraising from