Rebirth of the Scumbag and the Retribution of the White Lotus

The morning sun streamed through the office window, illuminating the pile of documents on Li Ting's desk. She sat at her desk, her eyes focused, flipping through the latest investigative report. Cheng Jie had already arrived and was standing beside her, looking over the documents she was organizing.

"This evidence is sufficient," Li Ting said slowly, her eyes deep. "We have found the key evidence of the transaction between Zhao Shufang and Li Xin. Next, we must act swiftly and without further delay."

Cheng Jie nodded quietly, "We're already collecting relevant information and preparing to report the case to the police. However, Li Xin's background is very complicated, involving many people, so we have to make sure everything is well prepared to avoid alerting the enemy."

Li Ting frowned slightly and remained silent for a moment. "We can't wait any longer. If Zhao Shufang and Li Xin's partnership is exposed, the consequences will be disastrous. Besides, I have a feeling the longer we delay, the more likely they'll notice and we might even face a counterattack."

Cheng Jie also knew that time was running out, so he nodded and said, "Okay, let's get started. What are you going to do?"

Li Ting slowly put down the documents in her hands, her eyes determined. "We must first force Zhao Shufang to react. She thinks she can hold the situation steady, but she has no idea of ​​the evidence we have. We can leak some of the evidence through a few key figures, making her feel the situation is exposed and forcing her to make a decision."

Cheng Jie thought for a moment and said, "You mean, let Zhao Shufang know that we have something on her first, and then force her to respond?"

Li Ting nodded: "Yes, put enough pressure on her, let her know that she has nowhere to escape, and then close the net."

Two days later, Li Ting and Cheng Jie decided to put their plan into action. Through their connections, they quietly leaked information about Zhao Shufang and Li Xin's dealings, deliberately letting insiders in the industry know. This was Li Ting's cunning side. She knew that Zhao Shufang and Li Xin valued their reputations in the business world, and any unclear information would cause them to panic.

At the same time, Li Ting asked Cheng Jie to arrange for some external reporters to pass some selected clues to the media. She did not directly expose Zhao Shufang, but chose to use indirect means to let the media first report on "certain unknown connections" between Zhao Shufang and Li Xin.

As expected, within a few hours, media outlets began to expose related reports on social media platforms. Although these reports did not directly mention Zhao Shufang by name, the hints and details were enough to make people think about it. Soon, the news reached Zhao Shufang.

Just as Li Ting and Cheng Jie were sitting in the office waiting, Cheng Jie's cell phone suddenly rang.

"Mr. Cheng, I'm Zhao Shufang's assistant. Miss Zhao asked you to go to her villa tonight. She wants to discuss something with you." The tone on the other end of the phone was a little urgent, obviously infected by Zhao Shufang's panic.

Cheng Jie hung up the phone and turned to Li Ting: "Zhao Shufang finally couldn't bear it anymore. She wants to negotiate with us."

Li Ting showed a hint of sneer on her face: "Negotiate? She has no choice. Tonight, she must be given an ultimatum."

After dinner, Li Ting and Cheng Jie arrived at Zhao Shufang's villa. Zhao Shufang was already waiting at the door. She was wearing an expensive purple dress, and her face was a little uneasy, but she still pretended to be calm.

"Mr. Cheng, Ms. Li, welcome." Zhao Shufang smiled politely on the surface, but she could not hide her subtle anxiety.

Li Ting nodded calmly: "Miss Zhao, no need to be polite. We are here today to discuss some important matters."

Zhao Shufang's eyes darkened, a hint of panic flashing across them, but she quickly regained her composure: "I know you must have something to say. However, no matter what you ask, I, Zhao Shufang, am willing to cooperate."

Li Ting got straight to the point: "Ms. Zhao, you really have no choice. Today, in addition to discussing cooperation, we also hope you can explain clearly the transaction between you and Li Xin. We have solid evidence in our hands. If you don't cooperate, you will face more than just media attention."

Zhao Shufang's expression changed, and a trace of anger flashed in her eyes: "Why are you threatening me? Why do you think I will surrender?"

Li Ting smiled coldly: "Because I know who Li Xin is behind you. His power is far beyond your imagination, and may even be beyond your ability to bear. Do you think you can get away with everything with your background? Let me tell you, there is no turning back."

Cheng Jie also said: "We have collected all the evidence, Zhao Shufang. If you don't want to see a worse situation, you'd better make a choice. You know, our choice is simple, either cooperate or expose it."

Zhao Shufang's expression turned even uglier. After a moment's silence, she sneered, "Do you think I'm afraid? I, Zhao Shufang, have never been afraid of anyone. Do you think you can make me surrender with these threats? Impossible!"

A cold light flashed in Li Ting's eyes: "Since you are so insistent, don't blame us for being ruthless."

Zhao Shufang stood up and pointed at the two men in frustration. "You seem to think you have everything under control, but I tell you, Li Xin is not someone you can easily deal with! He's not some ordinary businessman. His background—you can't even imagine!"

Li Ting's expression was expressionless. "Background? So what if you have background? We have something more deadly than background. Miss Zhao, you should know that you have reached a dead end."

Zhao Shufang was completely enraged by Li Ting's words. She shouted angrily, "Just wait! Li Xin won't let you go! You can't touch me now, just wait, wait!"

Li Ting slowly stood up and looked at Zhao Shufang coldly: "Li Xin, Zhao Shufang, they are nothing but passing clouds. You are destined to be unable to escape."

Cheng Jie sneered and added, "You can threaten us once, but can you threaten us a second time? Zhao Shufang, I'll give you one chance. If you decide to cooperate now, we'll take care of the rest."

Zhao Shufang stared at the two men intently, feeling increasingly uneasy. She knew full well that the evidence in Li Ting and Cheng Jie's hands had pushed her into a corner. If she didn't yield, she would face utter destruction.