Rebirth of the Scumbag and the Retribution of the White Lotus

After Zhao Shufang hung up the phone, she couldn't calm down for a long time. She leaned against the sofa, gazing at the moonlight outside the window, her heart rippled with emotion. Li Xin's threats were more than simple; there were many undercurrents surging behind them. And she seemed to have only just begun this thorny road.

However, she had anticipated all of this. In the past, she might have been overwhelmed by Li Xin's threats, but now she would not let anyone control her fate.

She turned around, picked up the phone on the table, and sent a message to Li Ting: "Mr. Li, Li Xin has started to attack me. I am going to take some countermeasures."

Not long after, Li Ting replied, "Shufang, I know you're very nervous right now, but don't panic. The more Li Xin threatens you, the more it shows he's afraid of you. What we need to do is make him feel that we are the ones in control."

Zhao Shufang felt a little more at peace after seeing Li Ting's reply. She knew that Li Ting's words made sense. Li Xin's threats were groundless. The only thing that could truly change the situation was her own actions.

Just as she was about to put down her phone, the doorbell rang. Zhao Shufang walked over to open the door and saw Cheng Jie standing outside.

"Shufang, do you have time?" Cheng Jie asked, his voice low and gentle.

Zhao Shufang was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Come in, Mr. Cheng."

Cheng Jie walked into the room, glanced around, and finally stopped his gaze on Zhao Shufang. "I heard about Li Xin. Did he attack you?"

Zhao Shufang didn't answer directly, but smiled slightly: "It's just some small tricks, no big deal."

Cheng Jie looked at her smile and frowned: "You really don't plan to tell me what you are going to do next?"

Zhao Shufang looked directly into Cheng Jie's eyes and said calmly, "I'll handle it myself, Mr. Cheng, don't worry."

Cheng Jie was silent for a moment before he spoke: "You know what? Some people are not as simple as you think. Li Xin's methods are even more cunning than you think, especially his network of connections."

Zhao Shufang nodded: "I know, I don't look down on him, but the more he threatens me now, the more it shows that he is afraid of me."

Cheng Jie looked at her quietly, as if trying to gauge her state of mind, and finally sighed deeply: "Well, since you have decided to face it yourself, I won't say much. But if you encounter any trouble, don't hesitate to find me at any time."

Zhao Shufang chuckled: "Thank you, Mr. Cheng. But I don't need your help right now."

Cheng Jie didn't say anything else, just nodded slightly, turned and left.

Zhao Shufang stood there, watching Cheng Jie leave, her mind lost in thought. She knew that while Cheng Jie didn't appear to interfere with her decisions, he was watching her every move behind the scenes. Was this man really concerned about her, or was he waiting for something?

Shaking her head, Zhao Shufang let go of these insignificant thoughts. She didn't want to be held hostage by anyone, whether it was Li Xin, Cheng Jie, or even Li Ting. What she wanted to do was to control her own destiny, not rely on anyone else.

The next morning, Zhao Shufang began executing her plan. She contacted several business friends and arranged high-profile gatherings, using them as an opportunity to connect with influential figures. She knew that if she wanted to carve out her own path under Li Xin's shadow, she would have to leverage her connections and resources to effectively defeat him.

However, things did not go as smoothly as she imagined. Just as she was about to leave, she received a strange phone call.

"Zhao Shufang?" The voice on the other end of the phone was low and unfamiliar.

Zhao Shufang frowned and responded calmly: "It's me, who?"

"I'm Li Xin's friend. You'd better be careful today." The man said coldly with a hint of threat in his tone.

Zhao Shufang was shocked, but she didn't show any panic. She just asked calmly, "What do you mean?"

The man didn't answer directly, but simply said, "Li Xin doesn't intend to leave you any more room. You'd better be careful."

The call ended quickly, and Zhao Shufang stared at her phone, her mind racing. This call was clearly part of Li Xin's plan. He wasn't just trying to intimidate her into submission; he was also putting pressure on her, making her feel like she had nowhere to escape.

She took a deep breath, suppressed the fluctuations in her heart, picked up her phone and sent a message to Li Ting: "Li Xin has started, and he has friends watching me from behind."

Soon after, Li Ting quickly replied, "Shufang, don't be afraid. We anticipated what Li Xin would do. Just follow our plan and don't reveal any flaws."

Zhao Shufang nodded and put down her phone. She knew that Li Ting's arrangement was well thought out. Now all she needed to do was devote herself to it and move towards her set goal.

That evening, Zhao Shufang attended a business gathering. This was a very important occasion, with several business leaders scheduled to appear, and as a guest, she had to display sufficient charm and wisdom.

She walked into the meeting room, dressed in a simple yet elegant black gown. The room was brightly lit, and the sounds of conversation and clinking glasses blended into one. She took a moment to catch her breath and walked towards the several prominent figures she had planned to approach.

As soon as she approached, she caused a murmur of discussion. Clearly, this unknown young woman's sudden entry into this circle had aroused the interest of many people.

"Ms. Zhao, I've long heard of you." A middle-aged man in a dark suit stepped forward first, smiling broadly.

Zhao Shufang smiled slightly and extended her hand to shake his. "Hello, Mr. Wang. It's an honor to meet you here."

Mr. Wang smiled and put down his glass. “Miss Zhao is quite famous. As a friend of Mr. Li, I heard that you’ve been quite popular recently.”

Zhao Shufang's heart moved, and she responded with a smile: "It's just some minor quarrels. President Wang will never hear about this." Her words were relaxed and confident, but she invisibly conveyed to the other party the signal that she was not simple.

In the next few hours, Zhao Shufang interacted frequently with several business people. She not only demonstrated her excellent conversation and good vision, but also raised some to-the-point questions at critical moments, which made her image quickly recognized by these bigwigs.

However, just as she gradually felt that she had gained some footing, a familiar figure suddenly appeared in front of her - Cheng Jie.

He stood not far away, looking at Zhao Shufang, as if waiting for her response.

Zhao Shufang raised her eyebrows and walked towards him with a smile: "Mr. Cheng, I didn't expect you to be here too."

Cheng Jie smiled faintly: "There are some things that I need to confirm in person. After all, every step you take cannot be underestimated."

Zhao Shufang looked at him quietly, but a wave of doubts arose in her heart. Was Cheng Jie's appearance a coincidence, or did he have another purpose?

"Don't you want to tell me what your next step is?" Cheng Jie's voice was low and seductive.

Zhao Shufang smiled lightly, with an elusive light flashing in her eyes: "Mr. Cheng, maybe you will know, maybe not."

She didn't say anything else, but turned around and continued talking to others, leaving Cheng Jie where he was, still with that half-smile on his face.