Rebirth of the Scumbag and the Retribution of the White Lotus

It was already late at night when Shen Yu returned home. As soon as he opened the door, he saw the housekeeper standing at the door, looking a little nervous.

"Young Master, there is a guest waiting for you in the study. He said he has something important to discuss." The butler said in a low voice.

Shen Yu was startled, then nodded, "Got it, I'll be there right away."

He walked quickly to the study, opened the door, and saw a familiar figure—Lin Yuan, the middleman he had met through the club. At this moment, Lin Yuan was browsing the decorations on the bookshelf, a meaningful smile on his face.

"Mr. Lin, what's the urgent matter that brings you here so late?" Shen Yu closed the door and asked directly.

Lin Yuan put down the ornament in his hand, turned around and sat on the sofa, and said leisurely: "Mr. Shen, I came here to remind you that time waits for no one. If you delay any longer, I'm afraid it will be detrimental to the situation."

Shen Yu frowned slightly, "What do you mean? Isn't the plan already arranged?"

Lin Yuan took a sip of tea and shook his head. "Your opponent isn't as simple as he appears. Zhao Shufang still has a few cards up her sleeve. I just received news that she's already begun planning to seize overseas markets. If she succeeds in winning over a few partners, your efforts will be completely in vain."

Shen Yu's face darkened. "You knew she was going to make a move, why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"Mr. Shen," Lin Yuan said slowly, "I'm only responsible for providing information. As for the action, it's up to you to decide. Besides, I want to see how determined you are."

Shen Yu took a deep breath and tried to calm his anger. He knew that Lin Yuan was testing him.

"How fast is she?" Shen Yu asked in a low voice.

Lin Yuan narrowed his eyes. "It's almost time for you to decide on your next plan tonight. If you don't want to be suppressed by her, you must take the initiative."

At the same time, Zhao Shufang's office was brightly lit, and her core team was sitting around the conference table, holding an emergency meeting.

"Mr. Zhao, I just received news that Shen Yu will meet with the middleman of the club again tonight. According to feedback from our informants, they have determined the timetable for further actions, and the first round of attacks on the stock market will be carried out as early as tomorrow." Zheng Kai said with a frown.

Zhao Shufang's expression didn't change much after hearing this. She just nodded slightly and asked, "How's the investigation into their capital flow going?"

"We are still tracking it, but we can confirm that a huge sum of money has been transferred into the country through an offshore account. It is very likely used to acquire shares in several of our key projects." Zheng Kai replied.

Zhao Shufang glanced at the executives at the table. Her tone was calm but commanding. "From now on, each of you will be responsible for the defensive measures for one project. Zheng Kai, contact the stock market analysts to ensure our stock price fluctuations aren't exploited by our competitors. Manager Li, step up communication with our overseas partners and ensure a letter of intent is signed as soon as possible. We must silence all doubts with facts."

Everyone responded in unison, "Understood!"

Zhao Shufang's gaze finally fell on Zheng Kai. "One more thing. Since Shen Yu dares to play with capital, we must play along to the end. Contact the PR team and warm up public opinion. I want shareholders and investors to know who is the backbone of this company."

After the meeting, Zhao Shufang sat alone in the office, rubbing her temples tiredly. At this time, Zhao Huaian came in with a cup of hot tea and placed it in front of her.

"Sister, don't be too tired. You have been working for more than ten hours in a row." Zhao Huaian said with concern.

Zhao Shufang raised her head and forced a smile. "It's okay, I can still hold on. The company's situation is too complicated right now, I have to stay awake at all times."

Zhao Huaian frowned, "Sister, I just heard from Zheng Kai that Shen Yu is making more and more moves, and he has the support of the financial group behind him. If this continues, can you really handle it alone?"

Zhao Shufang looked at her brother, a hint of tenderness flashed in her eyes, "Huaian, I am not alone. I have you, and I also have the company's team. It's not that easy for Shen Yu to beat me."

"But..." Zhao Huaian hesitated and finally sighed, "Sister, if you need help, don't hesitate and remember to tell me. Although I can't help with things at the company, I can at least keep an eye on the situation at home and prevent him from taking advantage of the situation."

Zhao Shufang nodded and patted her brother's shoulder. "Don't worry, I know what to do."

In the dead of night, Shen Yu stood by the window of his study, his cigarette already burnt out. He looked out at the light outside and whispered to himself, "Zhao Shufang, you thought you had won, but unfortunately, this time I will make you lose completely."

On the other side, Zhao Shufang was also sitting in the office, looking through the financial report she had just compiled, with no sign of relaxation on her face.

Zheng Kai walked in and handed her a new document. "Boss Zhao, this is the news that has just been confirmed. Shen Yu's funds have entered the market in batches. We may see the first wave of stock price impact tomorrow."

Zhao Shufang took the document, looked at it carefully, and a slight sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth. "Since he wants to play, then we will accompany him to have a good time."

The night outside the window was as dark as ink, as if foreshadowing the coming of an inevitable storm.