Rebirth of the Scumbag and the Retribution of the White Lotus

As night fell, the city lights shone like stars. Shen Yu stood by the window, gazing at the distant streets. Her mood was calm, yet a hint of nervousness lingered. Today's meeting with Zhao Shufang had brought her a different feeling. Beyond the surface of calm, countless undercurrents swirled. She knew she had embarked on this path, with no turning back. Ahead lay unknown dangers, but also, perhaps, unprecedented opportunities.

Li Jialin walked into the room and interrupted Shen Yu's thoughts: "Mr. Shen, there has been a preliminary response from Ms. Zhao. She expressed her willingness to cooperate, but her conditions are still very strict."

Shen Yu frowned slightly: "What does she want?"

Li Jialin paused and said softly, "Boss Zhao asked us to provide more resources, especially those businesses that can compete with Duan Yu. This means that we need to produce more business results in the next few months."

Shen Yu pondered for a moment, a faint smile appearing on the corner of his mouth: "She is indeed not simple. It seems that she wants to use us to further weaken Duan Yu's influence."

"Yes." Li Jialin nodded, "But if we agree to her request, it might bring us more pressure."

"I know." Shen Yu turned around, his eyes becoming firm. "But now, we have no choice. What we have to do is not only to fight for our position, but also to ensure that we are not easily defeated in this game."

Li Jialin nodded. Although she knew that Shen Yu's decision was full of risks, she also knew that Shen Yu's determination was never empty. She turned and left, ready to convey the news to the team.

Meanwhile, Zhao Shufang was sitting in her office, tapping her fingers lightly on the table, her brows slightly furrowed. She had just finished a meeting with Shen Yu, and although she didn't show much emotion on the surface, her inner turmoil could not be ignored.

"Shen Yu is truly an extraordinary woman," Zhao Shufang whispered. "She didn't fight me the way I expected. Instead, she employed a more sophisticated strategy."

She casually flipped through a document, her eyes resting on a business report about Duan Yu. She smiled slightly, a hint of coldness flashing in her eyes: "It seems that I have already prepared the next plan."

She picked up the phone and dialed a familiar number: "Li Yun, I need you to arrange a meeting with Duan Yu in the next few days. We need to discuss some business cooperation."

A deep male voice came from the other end of the phone: "Mr. Zhao, you know Duan Yu will never agree to the cooperation you want easily. How do you plan to get him to agree?"

A sly glint flashed in Zhao Shufang's eyes. "We don't intend to force him to agree completely. Instead, we're going to use some clever tactics to force him to submit."

She hung up the phone, her eyes sharp. The next few days would be crucial in determining whether she could successfully squeeze Duan Yu.

Duan Yu stood by the window, calmly observing the scene outside. This night seemed destined to be extraordinary. Just as he was about to leave, the vibration of his phone broke the silence.

"Mr. Duan, Zhao Shufang is here." The voice on the other end of the phone was low. "She wants to meet with you."

Duan Yu raised his eyebrows slightly, a sneer flashing in his eyes: "Has she finally lost control? But, that's just right, I also want to know what she's planning."

"Mr. Zhao said he wanted to discuss some plans for future cooperation with you." The person on the other end of the phone continued.

"Cooperation?" Duan Yu whispered, a smile on his face. "She actually found a suitable excuse for herself. Okay, let's arrange a time."

After hanging up the phone, Duan Yu's eyes remained stern, but his inner thoughts had quietly begun to work. The relationship between Zhao Shufang and Shen Yu had gradually become more complicated, and the secrets hidden behind this business war were obviously more complicated than he had imagined.

Back at Shen Yu's side, Li Jialin had already begun preparing for his next move. Shen Yu sat in his office, his mind racing. Zhao Shufang's reaction was far calmer than she had expected. Facing such an opponent, Shen Yu knew he had to be doubly cautious.

"Mr. Shen, I have already communicated with the team. We need to make more detailed plans on how to cooperate with Zhao Shufang." Li Jialin walked into the office and interrupted Shen Yu's thoughts.

"Yes." Shen Yu nodded. "I understand. In the next few days, we will face more pressure. Zhao Shufang's conditions seem acceptable, but she must have more considerations."

Li Jialin hesitated for a moment and asked tentatively, "Mr. Shen, how do you think we should deal with Duan Yu's reaction? He seems to have noticed our cooperation with Zhao Shufang."

Shen Yu gently put down the pen in his hand, his eyes becoming sharp. "Duan Yu is not an opponent that can be easily defeated. But we cannot stop attacking. We must let him know that we are not solely relying on Zhao Shufang."

Li Jialin nodded: "I understand, Mr. Shen. We will do our best."

The meeting between Duan Yu and Zhao Shufang was quickly arranged. The atmosphere between the two sitting at the conference table was not relaxed. Duan Yu raised his head slightly and looked at Zhao Shufang, his eyes devoid of any emotion.

"Mr. Zhao, it seems you finally can't bear it anymore." Duan Yu's tone was calm, but there was a hint of provocation in his words.

Zhao Shufang picked up her coffee cup and sneered, "Duan Yu, business cooperation has always been a game of maximizing profits. I'm just looking for a partner who can share the market with you."

"Really?" Duan Yu's eyes gradually turned cold. "However, Mr. Zhao, you should know that I don't want to cooperate with anyone. I just want control."

"Control?" Zhao Shufang snorted coldly, "Do you think you can control everything by yourself?"

A hint of coldness flashed in Duan Yu's eyes: "I don't care what others do, but I will never give in."

The two men stared at each other for a moment, the air thick with tension. Clearly, this meeting was destined to be more than just a simple discussion of cooperation.

After receiving the news, Shen Yu took a deep breath and made up his mind: "Now that I have come this far, I will not look back."

She knew that both Zhao Shufang and Duan Yu had been drawn into this increasingly complex chess game. Her every move was destined to affect the entire situation.

"Every duel that follows is full of unknowns. I hope I can find my own place in this chaos." Shen Yu said to himself.

Her gaze became more determined, as if she had found her direction deep in this city.