Rebirth of the Scumbag and the Retribution of the White Lotus

Zhao Shufang stood on the balcony of a high-rise building, taking a deep breath as the cool night breeze caressed her face. Her mood remained unrelieved. The warning from the other party on the phone still echoed in her mind—Shen Yu seemed to have a powerful force behind him that she had not anticipated. This made her more vigilant, but also more determined. She could not allow anyone, especially Shen Yu, to threaten her career.

"Mr. Zhao, we have identified the suspect regarding the leak in the R&D department." Assistant Wang Li's voice broke her thoughts and walked into the office door.

"Who is it?" Zhao Shufang's voice was calm, but with some suppressed anger.

Wang Li took out a document and handed it to her. "It's Chen Fang, a core employee who had contact with Shen Yu. Our investigation found that Chen Fang not only had frequent email exchanges with Shen Yu, but also intentionally disclosed certain sensitive information during the project."

Zhao Shufang took the document, quickly glanced through it, and her eyes became even colder. "She started in the R&D department, she's really not an ordinary person. How dare she be so bold?"

Wang Li said in a deep voice, "She seemed to know that Mr. Zhao didn't completely trust her, so she had been cleverly hiding her whereabouts until recently."

Zhao Shufang's eyes were sharp as a knife. "I understand. Let's catch her first. No matter how much trouble she brings us, I will deal with it myself."

"I understand." Wang Li nodded and left the room.

Zhao Shufang gazed at the city outside, her mind racing. She knew this was no longer a simple business competition. If the power behind Shen Yu was truly as he claimed, she had to resolve it quickly, or the future of the Zhao Group would face an unprecedented crisis.

In Shen Yu's office, he sat behind his large desk. His phone screen lit up slightly, indicating a call from an unknown number. Without hesitation, he pressed the answer button.

"Shen Yu, you have always been very smart, but sometimes you make some very unwise decisions." A sneer came from the other end of the phone.

Shen Yu raised his eyebrows slightly, feeling uneasy: "Who are you?"

"I just want to tell you that Zhao Shufang is getting closer to the truth." The other party's voice was cold. "She has realized that there is a problem with your backing. Maybe she won't take direct action, but she will make you feel threatened by her."

Shen Yu's heartbeat quickened slightly. He knew that what the other party said was not empty talk. "What do you want to say?"

"You know too little," the other person said with a faint smile. "You always thought you could control everything, but in front of Zhao Shufang, you are just a pawn. Her methods are much more ruthless than you can imagine."

The other end of the line fell silent, and then a deep voice rang out: "However, since you've realized the seriousness of the problem, I'll give you a chance. You can choose to cooperate with me to uncover the truth and completely kick Zhao Shufang out of this game."

Shen Yu gripped his phone tightly, his eyes becoming sharp: "What do you want me to do?"

The other party sneered: "Tell me how you plan to deal with her counterattack."

Shen Yu's thoughts raced, and finally, he said slowly, "If you know so much, then let's work together."

Meanwhile, Zhao Shufang's investigation was intensifying. She knew time was running out, and any moment of hesitation could put her in even greater trouble. Shortly after learning of Chen Fang's capture, she decided to confront the traitor herself.

"Mr. Zhao, Chen Fang has been taken to the headquarters." Wang Li stood at the door of her office and reported.

"Very good, bring her in right away." There was a hint of coldness in Zhao Shufang's voice.

A few minutes later, Chen Fang was escorted into Zhao Shufang's office. She looked uneasy, her eyes darting around, clearly realizing she had no way out.

Zhao Shufang stared at her coldly, her tone unquestionable: "You know why I let you in, right?"

Chen Fang lowered her head, her voice trembling: "Mr. Zhao, I...I didn't leak any secrets."

Zhao Shufang stood up and walked in front of her, a murderous look in her eyes: "You still dare to deny it? Do you think I don't know about your collusion behind the scenes? How do you explain your frequent contact with Shen Yu and the information you deliberately leaked about the project?"

Chen Fang's expression changed, and a trace of panic flashed in her eyes: "Mr. Zhao, I...I'm just doing what I should do. I didn't do anything wrong."

"You've done enough wrong." Zhao Shufang sneered and turned back to sit at her desk. "You thought you could get away with it, but you're wrong. Tell me, who arranged for Shen Yu to spy on me? What exactly is his goal?"

Chen Fang bit her lip, as if struggling mightily. She finally looked up, her eyes filled with despair. "I'm just a minor character. You can't imagine the real person behind Shen Yu. He...he's not as simple as he seems."

Zhao Shufang's heart suddenly trembled. She stood up and walked quickly to Chen Fang, leaning down: "What do you mean by this?"

"Shen Yu isn't acting alone," Chen Fang said in a low voice. "He has a force behind him, and that force is much stronger than you imagine. And, Mr. Zhao, the root of all this is actually in something you've been ignoring."

Zhao Shufang's heartbeat quickened. She grasped Chen Fang's shoulders, her eyes piercing: "Tell me! Who is it?"

Chen Fang closed her eyes and slowly uttered a name: "Lu Lingyuan."

"Lu Lingyuan?" Zhao Shufang repeated the name, a hint of shock in her eyes that she could hardly conceal. "How could he be involved in this?"

"Boss Zhao, his influence has already penetrated into every field, and Shen Yu is just his pawn." Chen Fang whispered, "It was only when I came into contact with him that I realized how terrifying that power is. You can no longer ignore this problem."

Zhao Shufang was stunned for a moment, then sneered: "It seems that I really underestimated Shen Yu. Lu Lingyuan... this name has finally surfaced."

She slowly stood up, her eyes becoming more determined. "Since that's the case, I'll let them know that the Zhao Group isn't something anyone can mess with."

Shen Yu didn't realize that Zhao Shufang had already found a key clue. Lu Lingyuan's name meant that the game behind it was becoming more complicated. Zhao Shufang finally realized that the real battle had just begun.

At the same time, Shen Yu's phone rang again. This time it was a text message. The few lines of text made his heart skip a beat.

"Zhao Shufang has found the power behind you. Are you ready to deal with it?"

The text message was unsigned, but Shen Yu already knew that the truth of the matter was gradually being revealed, and every next step would determine their fate.