Rebirth of the Scumbag and the Retribution of the White Lotus

Duan Yu sat in his office, staring blankly at his computer screen. The headlines on the screen pierced his heart like a knife—"Duan Yu is involved in organized crime, with multiple criminals behind him." Almost every one of these pervasive accusations was overwhelming. He knew he was in trouble, and Zhao Shufang's plan was closing in.

He rubbed his forehead, looking exhausted. Although he was already accustomed to the intrigues of the business world, this all-out attack still made him feel a heavy pressure that was difficult to withstand.

"Duan Yu, it's Mr. Shen calling." Assistant Xiao Zhang walked in and interrupted his moment of contemplation.

Duan Yu was stunned for a moment, then immediately picked up the phone, "Boss Shen, what's going on?"

Shen Yu's voice was calm, yet it held a threat that couldn't be ignored. "Duan Yu, the situation is more complicated than we thought. Zhao Shufang's actions this time shouldn't be underestimated. She's well aware of everything behind our actions. I suspect she's not just targeting you; she's also looking for an opportunity to bring us down."

Duan Yu frowned, feeling uneasy. "What's Zhao Shufang's trump card?"

"Her trump card?" Shen Yu's voice was low. "Her trump card is the so-called 'Dark Empire'. She knows some things we don't want the outside world to know. Now she is not only threatening us, but also touching some people in the Shen family."

Duan Yu's heart sank suddenly, "She even dared to touch the Shen family?"

"Not only does she dare, she can do it. Now, all media outlets are under her control, and the cooperative relationship between the Shen family and us has begun to be shaken." Shen Yu paused, "In this struggle, you and I have no choice."

Duan Yu took a deep breath and asked, "Boss Shen, how should we respond?"

"Keep calm and don't react rashly. Zhao Shufang's plan is to tear us apart, and we can't give her that chance." Shen Yu's tone was remarkably firm. "I'll prepare a counterattack plan, and you need to be ready."

Duan Yu nodded, deeply aware of the difficulty of this battle, "Boss Shen, I understand."

After hanging up the phone, Duan Yu stared at the documents in his hand for a long time, his heart full of complicated emotions. Zhao Shufang was undoubtedly a tough opponent, but he also knew that if he didn't fight back in time, he might really fall into her trap and have no way out.

Zhao Shufang sat in a spacious office, with various documents neatly arranged on the table in front of her, but her eyes were as sharp as a hawk, fixed on the computer screen on the table.

Li Ling walked in, looking a little anxious. "Ms. Zhao, Shen Yu's counterattack has begun. The media has begun to fight back against our revelations."

Zhao Shufang smiled calmly. "Fight back?" She curled her lips slightly. "Shen Yu is a very scheming person. In that case, let's make him understand that the consequences of counterattack are not as simple as he imagined."

Li Ling frowned. "But the person behind Shen Yu is no ordinary person. He has been able to stay in the business world for so many years, so he must have powerful resources to support him. Should we speed up?"

Zhao Shufang slowly put down the teacup in her hand, a cold smile on her lips. "It's right to speed up the pace, but we have to find the right time. We can't be impatient. We must first control Shen Yu's resources one by one, and then destroy his foundation."

Li Ling was silent for a moment, then nodded. "I understand, Miss Zhao. What's our next move?"

"First of all, I already know that the cooperation between Shen Yu and Duan Yu has been threatened by external forces more than once." Zhao Shufang's eyes flashed with a glint. "They are not as stable as the outside world seems. We must start from this point and gradually dismantle the trust between them."

"What are you going to do?" Li Ling asked.

"I'll spread the news through some channels to make Duan Yu suspicious of Shen Yu. This way, the rift between them will naturally emerge." Zhao Shufang's tone became more and more determined. "If Shen Yu wants to fight back, then we will let him fight back more thoroughly and put him in a dilemma."

Li Ling showed a complicated expression, "However, Miss Zhao, if Duan Yu really chooses to betray Shen Yu, then we will face greater variables. After all, Shen Yu's resources are not something we can easily shake."

Zhao Shufang smiled slightly. "Variables? That's what we want. Shen Yu thought he was in control of the situation, but he underestimated the resources I could use. We must not only strike them down, but also make them betray each other at the critical moment."

"Okay, Miss Zhao, I'll arrange it." Li Ling turned and left, but Zhao Shufang's gaze remained in the distance, as if she had already planned everything in her mind.

Duan Yu's reaction didn't ease Shen Yu's mood. Instead, he felt a growing sense of crisis. Zhao Shufang was clearly not just closing in, but preparing to completely destroy all their defenses.

Li Jialin walked into the office again. "Mr. Shen, the latest intelligence shows that Zhao Shufang is secretly pressuring our partners. She is using some means to make them doubt their trust in us."

Shen Yu clenched his fists. "What's she up to? Have you figured out her real motive?"

"There seems to be a mysterious force behind Zhao Shufang, driving her every move," Li Jialin said gravely. "Not only has she thoroughly exposed Duan Yu's negative information, she's also hinted through some media outlets that our relationship isn't as stable as the outside world seems."

"She's certainly not a simple person," Shen Yu whispered. "However, Zhao Shufang is just a pawn after all, and the forces behind her are the ones we should be wary of."

"Boss Shen, we must speed up our counterattack." Li Jialin looked into Shen Yu's eyes. "Now, we don't have any more time."

Shen Yu took a deep breath, "I know. Prepare all the information for counterattack. We must strike first."

As Shen Yu's order was issued, the entire company began to enter a state of combat readiness. In the following week, Shen Yu would launch an unprecedented counterattack, targeting not only Zhao Shufang, but also all the forces behind her.

Zhao Shufang looked at the city scene outside the window, her eyes gradually becoming sharp and cold. She knew that Shen Yu's counterattack had begun, and this struggle, her contest with Shen Yu, was about to enter a new stage.

"Shen Yu, although your counterattack was timely, you may not be able to escape the net I set." She smiled to herself.

She gripped the document tightly in her hand, her determination growing even stronger. "Since you are ready to fight back, I will let you know how heavy the price of fighting back will be."