Rebirth of the Scumbag and the Retribution of the White Lotus

Li Ting's plan had quietly begun. Police, having received a tip-off, began investigating the dealings between Zhao Shufang and her suppliers. Meanwhile, mall executives began to take notice of the unusual flow of funds and merchandise. However, Zhao Shufang remained unfazed, her demeanor remaining calm and composed, as if everything was under control.

Li Ting sat in her office, sorting through documents, glancing out the window from time to time. She knew the next few days might be the most critical moment. Zhao Shufang's current calmness made her feel strangely nervous, as if she had been prepared and was waiting for her to make a mistake.

At this moment, the office door was gently pushed open, and Manager Wang walked in. Looking at his expression, Li Ting knew that something was wrong.

"Ms. Li, the situation is a bit complicated," Manager Wang whispered. "I've received some information. It seems Zhao Shufang has begun to take action and has hired some people to do something. She's not just targeting the mall; she's also recently been targeting you personally."

Li Ting raised her eyebrows, her heart tightening: "What did she do?"

Manager Wang paused. "Zhao Shufang and several external business partners have teamed up to stage a so-called 'accident' in the mall, hoping to drive you out. She's also spreading rumors about you behind your back, even hiring others to spread rumors that you're colluding with competitors."

Li Ting's lips curled up slightly. Although she felt a little anxious, her tone remained firm: "Does she think I'm afraid of these little tricks? She doesn't even understand the situation herself, yet she dares to do this."

Manager Wang looked at Li Ting with a hint of respect in his eyes: "Ms. Li, what are you going to do?"

Li Ting pondered for a moment and whispered, "Since she has already taken action, I can't wait any longer. We must take the initiative and break her plan."

That evening, Li Ting arrived at the mall, ready to personally inspect the situation. As she entered, she was drawn to a flurry of low voices. Several shop assistants were standing nearby, whispering among themselves. When they saw Li Ting approach, they immediately stopped talking, their expressions a bit awkward.

Li Ting pretended to be ignorant, walked towards the front desk with a smile, and asked, "Did something happen in the mall today? Why are everyone so humble?"

A clerk lowered his voice, glanced around, and couldn't help but whisper, "I heard that something bad happened in the mall today. Some people said that Miss Li, you are colluding with competitors and are going to cause trouble for the mall. Everyone is talking about you."

Li Ting frowned slightly, her heart tightening. This was clearly Zhao Shufang's plan. She was spreading rumors to undermine her position in the business world, creating public pressure and putting herself in a disadvantageous position.

"Don't worry about it. Just do your job well." Li Ting suppressed her anger and kept a calm smile on her face. "I know everyone has worked hard. Everything will get better slowly."

While the staff sensed that Li Ting wasn't fazed by the rumors, they nonetheless felt a palpable sense of pressure. These rumors undoubtedly had a negative impact on the mall's reputation, and everyone was even more wary of Zhao Shufang's tactics.

Over the next few days, Li Ting maintained a low profile and secretly began to collect evidence against Zhao Shufang. She knew that a head-on confrontation was coming, and Zhao Shufang would definitely not sit idly by, so she had to prepare a strong counterattack in advance.

A key step in Li Ting's plan was to exploit some of Zhao Shufang's lesser-known negative information. She had already sent people to investigate Zhao Shufang's financial dealings and illegal transactions, but had never found conclusive evidence. Now, she planned to sift through the mall's internal documents to find direct evidence linking her to Zhao Shufang.

On a dark and windy night, Li Ting quietly entered the mall's finance office and, using the internal access privileges granted by Manager Wang, opened several financial statements. After careful comparison, she finally uncovered financial transactions between Zhao Shufang and several suppliers. These flows involved substantial amounts, and most were not properly documented.

She carefully copied these documents and prepared to make them public at the appropriate time. She knew that they would be the key evidence for her destruction of Zhao Shufang.

However, Zhao Shufang is not one to give up easily. Just the day before Li Ting was about to make the evidence public, an unexpected incident occurred at the mall. A fake mall inspector suddenly appeared at the mall and asked to conduct a surprise inspection of the mall's operations.

Li Ting was sitting in her office when she received the call. Manager Wang on the other end of the line said nervously, "Ms. Li, the inspectors have brought a large pile of documents and say they're investigating the quality of our merchandise. They say there are issues with the mall's products and that many items have hidden dangers. It's obvious someone is deliberately framing us."

"Zhao Shufang?" Li Ting said coldly.

"Yes, I suspect she's behind all this," Manager Wang said. "She might be trying to use this opportunity to force you to step down and create even more trouble."

Li Ting was silent for a moment, then said firmly, "I know what to do. Prepare all the evidence. Our next plan cannot go wrong."

Manager Wang nodded: "I understand. I will be ready."

The next day, the mall's management held an emergency meeting, and the mall manager and Zhao Shufang were also called in. Everyone present was caught off guard by this sudden incident, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.

Li Ting, dressed simply and elegantly, entered the conference room. Her presence immediately caught the attention of everyone present, especially Zhao Shufang. As their eyes met, a tangible tension filled the air.

"Li Ting, since you are so confident, let us see what you can do today." Zhao Shufang said with a sneer, with provocation in her words.

Li Ting smiled slightly, her tone filled with unquestionable determination: "Zhao Shufang, today is not a situation you can dominate. You are using unfair means to disrupt the mall, and now I have enough evidence to expose all your schemes."

She pulled several documents from her bag and gently placed them on the conference table. "These are the records of your financial transactions with suppliers behind your back, as well as your illegal dealings with outsiders. This evidence is sufficient to prove that you have caused great harm to the mall."

Zhao Shufang's face changed and she stood up suddenly: "You slandered me! These things are nothing!"

"You can deny it, but no matter how much you try to argue, you can't change the facts," Li Ting responded calmly. "Today, all the mall's senior management and the police will be here. The result is self-evident."

Zhao Shufang's face turned pale, she knew that she had completely miscalculated this time.