Rebirth of the Scumbag and the Retribution of the White Lotus

Zhao Shufang's mood grew increasingly tense and exciting. Caught in this complex situation, she knew she had to be extremely cautious with every step. She glanced out the window. The rain had stopped, and the night sky seemed unusually deep. Her phone screen lit up again, revealing a new message.

"Ms. Zhao, Li Xin's team has begun contacting government departments, which may accelerate the cooperation process with Zhao Yongkang. Now there is an opportunity to start from the inside, you can consider what to do next." This message came from her personal assistant Xiao Zhou.

Zhao Shufang took a deep breath, staring at the brief message on her phone screen, and quickly went over her plan in her mind. The more urgent Li Xin's actions, the more likely she would find a breakthrough. If she could create a rift in this partnership, especially in the government cooperation aspect, she could completely disrupt the alliance between Li Xin and Zhao Yongkang.

Zhao Shufang knew that if she wanted to bring down Li Xin, she wouldn't be able to just resort to business tactics; she had to consider the government as well. She replied to Xiao Zhou, "Look into Li Xin's arrangements with the government. The more detailed the better."

A few minutes later, Xiao Zhou sent another message: "Ms. Zhao, our investigation has revealed that Li Xin has connections to the local government. He's not only involved in some construction projects, but he's also interested in promoting the renovation of some older neighborhoods. On the surface, these projects appear to be closely tied to his own interests, but in the long run, they also offer certain benefits to the government. We can exploit this and manipulate the situation."

Zhao Shufang smiled slightly. She had anticipated that Li Xin's actions weren't just for Zhao Yongkang's benefit, but for the greater good. For her, this was a perfect opportunity. She replied, "Keep watching and find out what he might have overlooked."

Just then, there was a gentle knock on the door, and Zhao's mother walked in. She looked a little tired, wearing home clothes, but her face was still gentle.

"Shufang, are you home today?" Zhao's mother asked gently as she walked into the room.

Zhao Shufang put down her phone and smiled: "Well, the company has been a bit busy recently, so I came back to rest for a while."

Mother Zhao nodded and sat down beside her bed, a complicated look in her eyes: "Your father has been in a bad mood recently and feels stressed. You know what's going on with Li Xin, right? He has talked to your father several times, and Yongkang is a little embarrassed."

Zhao Shufang was silent for a moment, then asked softly, "Mom, what is Yongkang's attitude? Does he feel that our family's situation is becoming increasingly passive?"

Mother Zhao sighed. "Although he says he doesn't want to rely on others, he's still afraid of Li Xin's influence. After all, Li Xin has some connections that we can't reach. And the funds he has are very tempting to the company. Your father is a little shaken now."

Zhao Shufang listened and pondered. Zhao Yongkang's weakness was evident. He had begun to waver in his principles for his own benefit. She knew that since Zhao Yongkang had chosen this path, she would have no choice but to accelerate her plan.

She suddenly said, "Mom, you know, I've been paying attention to some business opportunities recently. Actually, these opportunities are not areas that our company can directly get involved in, but if there are suitable resources, I can help Dad find some alternatives."

Mother Zhao's eyes lit up, and she was a little excited: "Really? Do you have a solution?"

Zhao Shufang smiled slightly. "It's not convenient to disclose for now, but if we can find a suitable partner, Dad should be able to escape from this competition. I will investigate as soon as possible."

Mother Zhao looked at her worriedly: "Do you want to help Yongkang, or do you have your own plans?"

Zhao Shufang said calmly, "Of course I'm doing this for the good of our family. Dad's under too much pressure. Yongkang is an honest man, and he needs help making decisions on some things."

Mother Zhao was silent for a while, and finally nodded: "You can do it, I believe you."

Zhao Shufang smiled slightly: "I will do my best, Mom. Don't worry."

Mother and daughter sat opposite each other, and the atmosphere in the room suddenly became warm and peaceful. Zhao Shufang lowered her head, already thinking about her next move.

She knew that the cooperation between Li Xin and Zhao Yongkang had reached a critical moment. If she did not take action now, she might miss the opportunity. She had to contact Li Xin's opponent as soon as possible to pave the way for her plan.

Zhao Shufang contacted several of her business partners and quickly arranged an important meeting. Some of these partners came from her past business relationships, and although she didn't completely trust them at the moment, she understood that in this game, there are no absolute friends, only temporary interests.

The meeting was held in a private room at a high-end hotel. Zhao Shufang sat at the head table and calmly spoke with a businessman named Shen Yu, a long-term partner of hers who had some influence in government projects, and from whom she needed to obtain more intelligence and resources.

"Ms. Zhao, today's conversation is very important. I know you have something to say." As soon as Shen Yu sat down, he went straight to the point.

Zhao Shufang smiled calmly, "Yes, Mr. Shen. I have a new plan that may be of great help to both of us. The key is, do you have enough resources to assist me?"

Shen Yu nodded, obviously very interested in her plan: "Tell me what the plan is first, and then I'll see how I can help."

Zhao Shufang carefully explained her strategy, and Shen Yu's brow gradually furrowed. After pondering for a moment, he said, "This plan carries considerable risk, but also considerable rewards. If successful, Miss Zhao, you will undoubtedly gain an advantage in this crisis. However, I have a condition—I need some concrete guarantees."

A cold glint flashed in Zhao Shufang's eyes. She knew that in such transactions, there was never unconditional trust. She nodded gently, "I guarantee I can provide it, Mr. Shen, don't worry. We can both get what we need and have a pleasant cooperation."

Shen Yu smiled slightly: "Okay, then let's cooperate."

By the end of the meeting, Zhao Shufang was even more confident. She had successfully won over Shen Yu. The next key was to use Shen Yu's resources to sever the cooperation chain between Li Xin and Zhao Yongkang.

She stood up, patted the folder in her hand lightly, and smiled: "Everything is as planned."