"Grandfather, I just remembered something, something we overlooked."
When we look at someone with malice or a calm mind, many details from the past that were ignored or overlooked become clues.
Ren Hongru remained silent, gesturing for her to continue.
"I remember when he first entered the company, he would often give gifts to people as a way to establish himself. I suspect that he used gift-giving as a cover to transfer assets."
Perhaps in the beginning, the gifts were genuine, but it's hard to say if that remained true.
Ren Hongru smiled, satisfied with the look in her eyes. He took out a document from the drawer and handed it to her, indicating for her to take a look.
Ren Ran took it and began flipping through it. Her pupils widened instantly, and she looked up at her grandfather.
"This document was delivered to me half an hour ago."
After carefully reading through it, Ren Ran felt her blood pressure rise in anger, but she quickly suppressed it.
"He truly is insatiable."
Just as she had suspected, at the beginning, Kong Lian worked honestly and didn't dare make any moves. After all, her grandfather was keeping a close eye on him. Even with hundreds of times more courage, he wouldn't dare defy her grandfather.
It was only after her grandfather began to trust and accept him that he dared to transfer assets on a smaller scale. From the initial hundreds of thousands to millions, and even tens of millions of company resources, he dared to take them.
He would put jewelry up for auction and then bid on them himself, transferring the Ren Family's money into his own pocket. The items would go through legitimate channels and be delivered to clients he wanted to cozy up to.
Just with this alone, he could enjoy several years of imprisonment.
"The snake's body is fully exposed now, but you must be careful of its final counterattack. Don't make any rash moves until you've completely neutralized the venom in its mouth. He's not worth mourning, but you are precious. It's better to spend a little more time and not give him any chance to resist," Ren Hongru said with great emphasis.
"Understood." Ren Ran made a note of her grandfather's words.
"Remember, no matter how much you hate or how uncomfortable you feel, you must endure. Small patience leads to great plans."
"Understood. Grandfather, please rest and don't work too late."
"I understand."
After leaving the study, Ren Ran let out a sigh of relief. She knew her grandfather was even more deeply entrenched than she was, and that put her mind at ease.
The anniversary celebration of Hai City No. 1 Middle School arrived as anticipated, with students eagerly looking forward to it. A row of spirited Young Pioneers stood at the school gate, and vehicles came and went in an endless stream.
Ren Ran happened to run into Zhao Yi at the school gate, and they returned to school together.
Just as they reached the entrance of the teaching building, they saw Kong Lian, dressed in formal attire, surrounded by a group of stars.
Kong Lian stood on the steps, looking down at her with a smile on his face, a smug smile that placed her beneath him.
Ren Ran approached him. "Kong Lian, your father values you so much. He must be coming on such an important day, right?"
"My father is busy with work and doesn't have time. Besides, it's just representing all the students and giving a speech. I've been on stage countless times since I was young, so it's nothing special to my father," Kong Lian boasted unabashedly.
Ren Ran looked at her in astonishment, "Your father came to Haishi City, didn't you know?"
In an instant, Kong Lian's face turned pale, a hint of panic flickering in her eyes.
Suddenly, Ren Ran burst into laughter, "Haha, I was just kidding you. You really can't take a joke."
