Rebirth of the Scumbag and the Retribution of the White Lotus

When Lu Lingyuan entered the conference room, the atmosphere suddenly became solemn. Zhao Shufang locked her eyes with him, her face stern and her tone icy: "What do you want?"

Lu Lingyuan chuckled softly, his gaze lingering on Zhao Shufang's face for a few seconds, as if savoring the sharpness and anger in her words. "Mr. Zhao, you know what I want," he said in a steady voice, a hint of confidence in his tone. "You've always understood that your fate and the Zhao Group's fate have been inextricably linked to mine from the very beginning."

Zhao Shufang frowned, took a deep breath, and suppressed her inner anger. Although she knew Lu Lingyuan's plan, his appearance at this moment still caught her off guard. "You want control of the Zhao Group, right? You think you can take everything away from me?" she asked coldly.

"I never thought I was 'taking' anything away." Lu Lingyuan's tone remained steady, as if stating a matter-of-fact fact. "You and the Zhao Group can no longer maintain the original balance. All I'm doing is enabling this company to truly transform."

Zhao Shufang was enraged by his words and couldn't help but stand up. Her voice was low and firm. "Your words may sound noble, but I understand your true intentions. You just want to reshuffle the Zhao Group and take complete control of it. What you want is power, to destroy everything my father and I have built!"

Lu Lingyuan didn't respond immediately, only raising the corner of his mouth slightly, as if he'd anticipated Zhao Shufang's reaction. He slowly walked to the conference table, his gaze sweeping over everyone present before finally settling on Zhao Shufang. "Mr. Zhao, you're truly overly sensitive. The Zhao Group isn't your father's personal asset; it's part of the broader business landscape. Everything you and your father do will ultimately face the test of the world. What I'm doing is merely a necessary adjustment."

His words were tinged with sarcasm, but Zhao Shufang understood that every word he spoke was digging deep into her soft spot. He didn't deny his ambitions for the Zhao Group, but rather exposed the unspoken rules of the industry more bluntly: companies and capital are always in flux.

"You think you can control all this?" Zhao Shufang sneered, "Just relying on the little 'advantage' you have now?"

Lu Lingyuan narrowed his eyes slightly, the smile still lingering. "Mr. Zhao, I don't need you to admit that I'm in the best position. I also don't need you to believe that everything will go according to my expectations. You should know that every piece on the chessboard has already been placed. If you want to stop it, the only way is to change the situation."

Zhao Shufang knew his words were not without reason. She knew Lu Lingyuan wasn't just talking nonsense; he possessed immense strength and decisiveness. Although she had been lulled into a false sense of security, at this moment, she understood that the true confrontation had only just begun.

She suppressed her inner uneasiness, took a deep breath, and prepared to launch a counterattack. "You think you can easily change the fate of the Zhao Group? You are really naive." Her eyes were cold. "Lu Lingyuan, the foundation of the Zhao Group cannot be tampered with just because you want to."

Lu Lingyuan looked at her with a deeper gaze. "You're really disappointed, President Zhao. You've been clinging to an outdated way of thinking. The foundation you rely on has gradually decayed with the changing times. All you're doing now is just perpetuating a false prosperity for the impending end."

Zhao Shufang's heartbeat quickened slightly. She knew Lu Lingyuan wasn't the type to talk casually. Every game wasn't just a quick win or loss, but a long-term struggle that affected the fate of countless people.

"You're right, times are changing." She slowly put down the documents in her hand, stood up, and faced Lu Lingyuan, a firm look in her eyes. "But this doesn't mean you can dominate everything, Lu Lingyuan. The Zhao Group is more than what you see. We have our own foundation and our own strength."

"Oh?" Lu Lingyuan raised his eyebrows slightly. "Then tell me, how much power does the Zhao Group have left?"

Zhao Shufang was silent for a moment, then looked at him with burning eyes: "You thought you could take everything from me, but you underestimated me and everyone in the Zhao Group."

At this moment, the door to the conference room suddenly opened, and Shen Yu walked in with a hint of urgency on his face. "Mr. Zhao, there's something urgent going on outside that needs your personal attention." He looked a little nervous, as if the matter could not be delayed.

Zhao Shufang was slightly startled, but soon realized that this might be an opportunity. She nodded and signaled Shen Yu to go ahead. "Okay, you go ahead and take care of it. I'll be right there."

Shen Yu turned and left, and Zhao Shufang followed closely behind him, but her eyes never left Lu Lingyuan.

Lu Lingyuan remained calm, as if everything was under control. "Mr. Zhao, you can't escape. Sooner or later, I'll bring you into a new world." His voice was filled with an undeniable coldness.

Zhao Shufang didn't answer, but instead tightly gripped the folder in her hand, her gaze fixed on Lu Lingyuan. "We'll see." She turned and left, her back firm and unwavering.

Zhao Shufang left the meeting room with mixed feelings. She understood that Lu Lingyuan's challenge wasn't just a simple business competition; it was a life-or-death struggle. She had to be extremely cautious with every step. She knew that today's conversation was far from over; it was only just beginning.

Shen Yu's emergency call might not be a coincidence; perhaps there was something else going on. Zhao Shufang took a deep breath, determined to put all her doubts aside for the time being and focus on dealing with the impending storm.