Chapter 317 - The Auditors Arrival

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MH Group headquarters…

The staff in the company has been running around here and there from the moment they clock in. The higher-ups were barking their commands and instructions while the others tried their best not to stand out lest they would catch their supervisor's attention and end up as a punching bag. 

The accounting company was going to send a team over to help them with auditing and everyone in MH Group was anxious, especially the accounting department.

At this time, there were a group of people preparing to welcome the team in the lobby. Director Victor Cui stood in the lobby along with the manager with a bright smile on his face as he was waiting for the team to arrive.

This was the normal scene that would happen once every year. 

Even though Director Cui didn't need to come out personally to greet the people from the accounting company, he would still come out to make sure that the team would receive a warm welcome. For Director Cui, he wanted everything to be perfect. He wanted the team who came to do the auditing to be happy.

The director was busy instructing a few accountants to tidied up and make their presence look professional when he noticed that someone was missing from the scene. He swept his gaze around the lobby and finally stop when he saw the manager.

"Where is Accountant Ye?" the Director asked. "Hasn't anyone told her that she should be here and welcome the team? I told you I want everyone here to welcome the team."

The manager wiped the beads of perspiration on his forehead with the back of his hand. He has been running around from the moment he arrived in the company and was agitated with the way the director kept on barking his order at him. Turning around, the manager found one of the accountants and asked. When he came back to Director Cui's side, there was a hint of hesitation on his face.

"Director Cui…" the Manager bit on his lips before he continued. "Accountant Ye did not show up at work today."

"What?"

"The others said that Accountant Ye had taken an emergency leave. Probably something happened to her child at home," the Manager tried to explain.

Director Cui stared back at the manager with a dazed expression and snapped out of his trance a second later. He let out a snort before he paced around the lobby to check on the preparation.

At this time, the elevator slid open. The surroundings suddenly turned quiet and the sounds of footsteps echoed when the people came out.

Director Cui put on an amiable smile on his face as he walked over to the man. "President Mo," he greeted. Then, he glanced at Assistant Shawn and nodded.

"Has the team arrived?" Neil asked. His gaze swept across the lobby for a few seconds before he settled at the Director.

"President Mo, they should be arriving here soon." Director Cui stared at his boss for a few seconds and noticed that something was a little strange. "President Mo, are you going to wait and welcome them as well?"

"That's a good idea," Neil nodded. "Since I'm already here, I might as well wait and welcome them to the company."

Director Cui opened his mouth to say something, but Neil had already turned to speak with his assistant. Suddenly, Director Cui was regretting that he had asked the man such a question.

If he did not mention the matter, then the president would not think of waiting for the team to arrive with him, right?

The director was getting agitated. No matter how he tried to speak to Neil, the man continued his discussion with his assistant in a low, voice. Director Cui hesitated before he decided to step closer. However, the moment his gaze met the president's icy gaze, Director Cui subconsciously backed down.

The elevator opened with a ding again. This time, the sounds of laughter could be heard even before the people came out. 

Director Lance Feng from Project Development and Director Moses Huo from Business Development walked out of the elevator at the same time. The moment they saw Neil not far away from them, the laughter gradually stop and the smile on their faces froze. 

The two directors walked over to their boss and greeted him. "President Mo."

Neil merely spared them a glance and a nod before he continued his discussion with his assistant. 

Seeing the iceblock expression on Neil's face, the two directors felt a shiver down their spine. Instantly, they turned to their friend, Director Cui, for an explanation, but only received a shrug.

The three friends huddled together to discuss the sudden change of situation.

"Why is President Mo here?" Director Huo asked.

"I don't know. He said that he was going to stay and welcome the team of auditors with us." Director Cui stole a few more glances towards their boss, feeling a little bit lost.

Director Cui had planned to speak a few words with the head of the auditor and reminded him of a few things that he had forgotten to say a while ago. But with President Mo's presence, how would he dare to mention anything? That would be suicide!

"Then…" Director Feng grew anxious. "Have you reminded the head of the auditor?"

"I haven't." Director Cui heaved a long, exasperated sigh. "That person is unreachable since yesterday. I am planning to remind him today." A deep frown appeared on his face. "Don't worry. I will find a way to talk to him later."

Hearing his words, both Director Feng and Director Huo was at ease.

At this time, there was a little commotion coming from the outside.

Someone had announced that the team of auditors had arrived and Director Cui quickly shouted some instructions for the staff to welcome them. His body suddenly grew frigid when he sensed that their president was standing next to him.

"President Mo, they're here." Director Cui forced a smile.

"Mmm… I know."

Everyone's attention turned towards the entrance as they waited for the auditors to walk in. 

Director Cui put on the best smile on his face as he was going to greet them. However, just as the team of auditors entered the lobby, the smile on Director Cui's face gradually faded. 

The three directors exchanged their glances when they could not recognize the people in front of them.

Director Cui turned to the Manager and whispered, "What's going on? Why did you welcome the wrong people?"

The Manager felt his sweat trickled down on his back, but he could not find a word to explain.

Soon, the man who was leading the group stopped in front of Neil and smiled. "President Mo." He stretched his hand for a handshake.

At this time, Director Cui picked up his courage to step forward. "Excuse me, but you are…?"

The man turned to Director Cui with the same amiable smile. "Hello, I am Miles Gu, from CY Accounting Firm."

"CY…" Director Cui was momentarily speechless. "But, isn't Mr. Chu and his team was the one who was supposed to come over today?"

Miles looked at him with a puzzled look. "You are…?"

"Director Victor Cui from Accounting."

"Director Cui." The smile on Miles Gu's face widened. "Haven't you heard? Yesterday, Mr. Chu and a few staff under him were fired. Mr. Chu was found guilty of altering some accounts and now they were all facing several charges of fraud and misappropriation of funds. Yesterday.... there was a massive shuffle in the company."

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