Rebirth of the Scumbag and the Retribution of the White Lotus

The atmosphere in Duan Yu's office was solemn. The city lights flickered outside the floor-to-ceiling windows behind him, but they couldn't dispel the cloud of doubt in his heart. He gently closed the folder in his hands, his gaze fixed on the clock on the wall.

"Zhao Shufang moved faster than I thought." He pondered for a moment and dialed a familiar number.

The phone rang twice before being picked up. A steady male voice came from the other end: "Mr. Duan, why are you calling so late? What do you want?"

Duan Yu said simply and clearly: "Keep a close eye on Shen Yu's movements, especially her response tonight."

The other party paused, then replied: "I understand. I will write back to you as soon as possible."

After hanging up the phone, Duan Yu stood up, walked to the window, looked down at the entire city, and a meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

“When two tigers fight, one of them will inevitably reveal a flaw.”

At the same time, Shen Yu discussed the next countermeasures with Li Jialin at home.

"Since Zhao Shufang dared to take the initiative to instigate, it shows that she has enough confidence in Duan Yu." Li Jialin frowned and said, "But now we don't know what she revealed. This is a blind battle."

Shen Yu folded his hands on the table, his eyes piercing. "Zhao Shufang is best at creating unnecessary suspicion. In this case, why don't we alert her and see what she's up to?"

Li Jialin was stunned for a moment: "You mean... to create a conflict?"

Shen Yu nodded, his eyes filled with determination. "That's right. The more intense the conflict, the more difficult it will be for Duan Yu to maintain a neutral stance. We must make him see Zhao Shufang's true nature."

"But if Duan Yu becomes suspicious of us because of this..." Li Jialin hesitated.

Shen Yu smiled confidently: "Don't worry, I will keep a trick up my sleeve. Zhao Shufang will only reveal herself."

The next morning, Duan Yu's secretary hurriedly knocked on the door and came in: "Mr. Duan, there is news. Last night, Shen Yu's people suddenly appeared near Zhao Shufang's site. It seems that some conflict occurred."

Duan Yu put down the documents in his hand, looked up at the secretary, and said calmly: "Be more specific."

The secretary nodded, quickly gathering her thoughts, and then said, "It's said that Zhao Shufang's people set up a trap to lure one of Shen Yu's subordinates into appearing, and then fabricated evidence that Shen Yu was trying to interfere in Zhao Shufang's internal affairs. The scene was a bit chaotic for a while, but it eventually came to nothing."

Duan Yu sneered, folded his hands and leaned back in his chair: "It seems that these two really treat me as a chess piece."

The secretary asked cautiously, "Mr. Duan, should we intervene in the investigation?"

"Don't do anything for now." Duan Yu lowered his head and pondered for a moment. "However, let Shen Yu know that Zhao Shufang has made some internal adjustments. Let's see how she responds."

The secretary nodded in agreement and turned to leave.

After receiving Duan Yu's message, Shen Yu's heart tightened slightly. Zhao Shufang was making internal adjustments? This meant that the other party might be trying to reorganize their forces, or even launch another offensive against her.

"Duan Yu has indeed chosen to wait and see," Shen Yu said to Li Jialin, "However, since he is willing to reveal the news, it means that he also has reservations about Zhao Shufang."

Li Jialin frowned and asked, "So what's next? Should we continue testing the waters, or change our strategy?"

A cold look flashed across Shen Yu's eyes. "Zhao Shufang wants to win over Duan Yu, so I'll give her a little sweet treat. Arrange an open cooperation meeting and let her take the initiative to expose her shortcomings."

Li Jialin nodded: "I understand, I will arrange it right away."

Three days later, a highly anticipated business meeting was held at the Yunding Hotel. Duan Yu, Shen Yu, and Zhao Shufang were in attendance, becoming the center of attention.

Everything went as normal at the beginning of the meeting, but when Zhao Shufang spoke, Shen Yu suddenly raised a key question, directly pointing out the hidden dangers in Zhao Shufang's recent cooperation project.

Zhao Shufang's expression changed, but she quickly regained her composure and replied with a smile, "Ms. Shen's observations are indeed meticulous, but the hidden dangers of this project have already been resolved by us, so you can rest assured."

Shen Yu persisted and pressed further, "Since it's been resolved, Ms. Zhao, could you please show us the specific solution? That would also put our minds at ease."

Everyone's attention immediately focused on Zhao Shufang. Duan Yu sat to the side, a playful smile on his face, but he didn't express any opinion.

Zhao Shufang coughed lightly and said calmly, "The specific plan is in the company's internal documents. This meeting is mainly to discuss cooperation matters. Miss Shen is a bit too distracted."

Shen Yu smiled faintly, his eyes firm. "Since this is a matter of cooperation, an open and transparent plan is the best basis for cooperation. Ms. Zhao's evasion will make people feel that there is something to hide."

Zhao Shufang was left speechless by this sentence, and the situation came to a standstill for a while.

After the meeting, Duan Yu stopped Shen Yu who was about to leave in the parking lot.

"Ms. Shen, your performance today was wonderful." Duan Yu said with a smile.

Shen Yu smiled calmly: "Mr. Duan, you are too kind. I am just stating the facts."

Duan Yu nodded and looked at her deeply: "The facts are indeed important, but your actions today also made me see some things clearly."

Shen Yu raised his eyes and looked at him, his tone calm: "Oh? What did Mr. Duan see clearly?"

"Zhao Shufang is indeed untrustworthy," Duan Yu said bluntly, "but your methods are equally sharp. I want to ask, what role do you want me to play?"

Shen Yu smiled slightly: "Mr. Duan is of course the operator of the chess game, not the chess piece."

This sentence made Duan Yu's heart move. He was silent for a moment, and suddenly smiled: "Okay, then I will play the next game with Miss Shen."

The balance of the game seems to be starting to tilt, but the game is far from over.