Rebirth of the Scumbag and the Retribution of the White Lotus

Shen Yu stared out the office window, his expression grave. He clutched the report on Zhao Shufang's accelerated land acquisition, feeling a mixture of nervousness and bewilderment. Although he had always been shrewd, able to dominate business battles with resources and capital, this time, Zhao Shufang's actions had left him feeling an unprecedented threat.

She had never acted so urgently, nor had she ever shown such strong aggressiveness. This made Shen Yu realize that Zhao Shufang was no longer the woman who was easy to control, but instead an unpredictable opponent.

"Mr. Shen, Mr. Shen." Li Jialin's voice interrupted Shen Yu's thoughts. She knocked on the door and entered, her expression somewhat anxious. "Zhao Shufang seems to have made some new moves. We must react quickly."

"New move?" Shen Yu came back to his senses and narrowed his eyes. "Does she still dare to acquire that piece of land?"

"Yes." Li Jialin walked to the table and handed over another document. "She is not only acquiring land, but there are reports that she is preparing to unite some small businesses to quickly form a new capital chain."

Shen Yu raised his eyebrows, his eyes sharper: "Are you saying that she wants to re-establish an independent force?"

"Yes, Mr. Shen." Li Jialin nodded. "Zhao Shufang has already started contacting several well-resourced companies, and they have all expressed interest in cooperation."

"What are the backgrounds of these companies?" Shen Yu asked calmly, but the cold light in his eyes revealed his alertness.

"One of them is a subsidiary of Dow Group, and the other is a technology company established a few years ago with good capital and technology." Li Jialin said as she handed over more detailed background information.

Shen Yu took the document, flipped through it, and sneered, "She's planning to cooperate with these second-rate companies. She really underestimated me." He then threw the document on the table and stood up. "Li Jialin, contact Dow Group immediately and see if you can delay their decision and buy some time."

"I understand, Mr. Shen." Li Jialin turned and left, a hint of imperceptible anxiety flashing in her eyes.

Shen Yu stood by the window and took a deep breath. He felt a little uneasy, but more of a calm confidence. Zhao Shufang's actions seemed threatening, but he still didn't think she could pose a real threat to him.

However, just as Zhao Shufang had expected, Shen Yu was still overconfident and underestimated her layout and decision-making. At this moment, Zhao Shufang was also in her office, looking solemnly at the scenery outside the window, silently calculating every move in her mind.

"Ms. Zhao, the land acquisition is proceeding as planned." Li Ling walked in, holding an updated document. "The Dow Group is starting to waver. Although they haven't made a final decision yet, we've already taken the initiative."

Zhao Shufang nodded, her eyes fixed on the city outside the window. "The Dow Group is key. If we can win them over, Shen Yu's funding chain will be greatly reduced, and his reaction will definitely be more urgent."

"Shen Yu is clearly panicking now. He's been trying to sabotage our plans by mobilizing funds." Li Ling's voice was tinged with a hint of sneer. "However, Miss Zhao, shouldn't we make some arrangements in advance to put more pressure on Shen Yu?"

A hint of coldness flashed in Zhao Shufang's eyes. "Yes, if Shen Yu gradually feels threatened, his decisions will become more impulsive. Next, what we need to do is to create a situation from which he cannot turn back."

"How to do it specifically?" Li Ling asked curiously.

"We can leverage the media to expose some of Shen Yu's cash flow issues," Zhao Shufang said calmly. "As long as the outside world knows that Shen Yu has funding problems, it will not only affect his reputation in the industry, but will also cause his partners and investors to waver."

Li Ling's eyes lit up. "That's a good idea, Miss Zhao. We can start from this angle and create enough public pressure."

"Furthermore, Shen Yu hasn't realized that his problem isn't just about funding." Zhao Shufang's eyes grew deeper. "We might as well start with his personal life, dig up some negative information, and then, with the pressure of public opinion, undermine all his foundations."

Li Ling pondered: "You mean, Shen Yu's personal life could be a breakthrough?"

"Shen Yu has always tried to project a clean, innocent image, but in reality, his private life isn't so flawless." Zhao Shufang smiled. "For example, his ambiguous relationships with certain female executives, or the exchange of interests between him and certain partners, could all become targets for our attack."

Li Ling suddenly understood: "So that's what's going on, Ms. Zhao. You're trying to use these scandals to completely make Shen Yu lose the public's trust, causing him to not only fail in business but also destroy his connections and social status."

"That's right." A hint of viciousness flashed in Zhao Shufang's eyes. "Shen Yu thought he could control everything, but he never imagined that all of this would collapse in my hands."

Shen Yu stood by the window, his cigarette extinguished, his eyes unrelenting. He could feel the mounting pressure mounting upon him. He had thought that with just a flick of his finger, Zhao Shufang would yield in this struggle. However, reality gradually made him realize the gap between him and Zhao Shufang.

He began to learn from Li Jialin that Zhao Shufang was not only acquiring land, but also joining forces with other companies to quickly build a powerful force. Moreover, the flow of funds was not hindered as he had imagined, but became smoother.

"What's going on?" Shen Yu asked himself in a low voice, frowning.

At this moment, Li Jialin suddenly came in: "Mr. Shen, things are getting a little tricky."

"Speak." Shen Yu looked at her coldly, without any emotion in his voice.

"Zhao Shufang is not only accelerating her land acquisition efforts, but she's also secretly working through the media to expose our financial problems." Li Jialin frowned. "If she continues like this, the pressure from public opinion will only grow, and it will be difficult for us to control the situation."

Shen Yu's expression grew even darker. "Does she really dare to resort to such tactics?"

"Yes, Mr. Shen." Li Jialin said in a deep voice, "We must take immediate action."

Shen Yu sneered, "Let her think she can control the situation. In the end, she will fall into the trap herself. Keep a close eye on her every move."

Li Jialin nodded, knowing that Shen Yu had decided to fight back, but Shen Yu did not realize that Zhao Shufang had already set up a bigger game, and his every move just fell into her trap.

"Zhao Shufang, your plan is good, but I won't let you succeed easily." Shen Yu whispered to himself, with a sinister look in his eyes.

At the critical moment of this contest, Zhao Shufang had already prepared her final killer move.