Chapter 526
The Hawk Group's subsidiaries were shut down.
According to the data, The Hawk Group evaded taxes by three billion dollar within five years.
The stock of The Hawk Group fell sharply and the former industry leader was on the verge of bankruptcy.
The news all over internet surprised everyone in The Hawk Group. The investors who held their shares in the stock market rushed to the gate of the company to fight. The shareholders rushed inside to discuss the solution of the current problem while at the same time, arranged plans to appease the outside shareholders and public opinion.
The atmosphere was grievous at the company private meeting room.
"Chairman, when will the president come back?"
"Chairman, what's the matter with the tax and accounting book?"
"Yes. Why is there so much tax evasion? Is the annual accounting book fake?"
The shareholders were worried and angry. They questioned the old man directly.
If there was a problem with the tax, it meant that the annual financial report showed to them was fake and that their annual revenue was also fake.
"Everyone, listen up. The tax evasion problem is baseless. You all have sent people to check the number of project the company does every year, how much revenue the company make, and the details of bills that are paid."
The Old Hawk tried to appease the shareholders, but it wasn't very impactful.
"We did send people to come and check, but these financial report was made by you. Who knows you fake it or something?"
"It's true that you mentioned the cooperative project, but you did not mention the revenue."
"Chairman, this matter must be made clear to us as soon as possible. Otherwise, don't blame us for withdrawing the capital."
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agree. The company's annual revenue is not as good as it used to be. We have invested a lot of money. I seriously doubt that this company have sufficient balance."
The old man retreated and said, "Everyone, the truth has not et revealed. Isn't too early for you to react this way?"
The old man swept his eyes around the shareholders, "If we really want to fill our pockets with that much money, we won't leave such flaws in our doing."
The shareholders were shocked, "Chairman, do you mean-"
The Old Man Hawk sit up straight and said, "It's not that I'm bragging, but if we really wanted to steal public money, we wouldn't be this reckless and let the people know. If this happened, then someone is clearly targeting us." The Old Man Hawk gave off a dangerous aura.
The shareholders looked at each other in disbelief.
The Hawk Group had never suffered such vital blow from any rivals in the past ten years.
"The chairman is right. It really is a strange thing to happen at this moment. It may really be our rival's doing."
"What about we observe it again?"
"Sure. The president has not come back yet anyway. When the president comes back, I think this matter will soon be made clear to us."
"Alright. We stay put for the time being."
Several representative of the shareholders decided after a brief discussion, "Very well, chairman, let's postpone this matter for a few days. We shall wait for the industrial and commercial department to check things out and we, too, shall wait until the president comes back. When the time is due, we hope that the company can give us satisfactory explanation which will not affect our dividend at the end of the year."
The Old Man Hawk nodded, "It's only natural. You've been with us for more than ten years. You will not be treated badly."
Half an hour later, the chairman sent all the shareholders away. He came back to the chairman's office exhausted.
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"The young master has arrived in the city. He will arrive at the company in ten minutes"
The manager reported truthfully. He noticed that the chairman was in a low spirit. He took the initiative to rub the old man's temple.
That moment, Devin Hawk who went out to inquire the news had come back.
"Dad."
"How's it going?" Chairman Hawk opened his eyes widely.
Devin Hawk shook his head, "There is no progress. I asked for help but the informant didn't leave any information."
The chairman's face sank in an instant. Obviously, their opponent was well-prepared, "What's the situation at the Industry and Commerce Department?"
"The accounting books are still being checked. The information I got is not very helpful. The data we handed in in the past year is different from what they searched this time."
"How could this happen?" The old man shocked.
"Someone should have tampered with our data." Devin Hawk said calmly.
"It's impossible!" the old man refused to believe it, "The people in the financial department of our company have always been the old staff and they have been selected carefully. They will not do anything to harm the company."
Devin Hawk disagreed, "It is hard to predict. Beside the people of the financial department, there are not many people who have access to the accounting books. They are all shareholders. They will not do such thing to harm their dividend." The old man was silent.
The atmosphere inside the office got heavy.
He didn't know how long after that the secretary knocked on the door, "Chairman, Deputy Director and the President has arrived."
Lucas Hawk walked inside the office. He looked cold, "Grandpa, Dad, what's the situation now?"
"You're back. Sit down. Let for father tell you."
The Old Man Hawk asked Lucas Hawk to sit down. Then, he asked Devin Hawk to tell him all the information he had got.
"The situation is more or less like this. Now, our focus is to find the person who tamper with our accounting book."
Devin Hawk concluded, "I was here with your grandfather for a long time now. I didn't expect that there were any suspicious people inside the company. You come back just in time. You can ask someone to investigate secretly and try to find the source before the results from the Industry and Commerce come out."
Lucas Hawk nodded, "I'm going to arrange it."
Three of them discussed the matter for a long time inside the office. The old man's body had weaken so he went back home first.
Lucas Hawk returned to the president's office.
"Cater Wood, send someone to check whose account has a large amount of transfer during this period in the financial office."
"Yes, Sir!" Cater Wood turned around and left.
Lucas Hawk suddenly thought of something. He shouted and stopped the man, "By the way, after you arrange that, go ask Chief Financial Officer what lady has done in the financial office these days." Cater Wood was stunned. He looked at Lucas Hawk in a dazed way. It was unbelievable.
Was the president doubting his own wife?
He noticed Lucas Hawk was not in a good mood. His face was full of doubts, but he dared not ask, "Sure." he replied shortly.
After Cater Wood left, Lucas Hawk sat on his desk with an unpredictable look.