After the divorce, the CEO's ex-wife deeply regretted her actions.

Finally, Chen Yun seized the opportunity and delivered a powerful punch to Zhao Kai's temple.

Zhao Kai screamed and collapsed heavily to the ground, unconscious.

The office lights suddenly came on, illuminating the mess in the room.

"Police! Don't move!" came the shouts of police officers from outside the door.

It turns out that the power outage in the building was not an accident, but was deliberately caused by Zhao Kai to facilitate his crime.

He cut off the building's power and then sneaked into Chen Yun's office, intending to kill him to silence him.

Police quickly brought the scene under control, handcuffed the unconscious Zhao Kai, and took him away.

Chen Yun and Xiao Li were sent to the hospital for treatment, while Lin Xue was taken away by the police for investigation.

At the hospital, Chen Yun's wound was treated and wrapped with thick bandages.

He leaned against the hospital bed, his face pale, but his eyes were unusually calm.

He dialed his lawyer's number:

"I want to sue Zhao Kai for attempted murder, corporate espionage, and every other charge imaginable!"

After hanging up the phone, Chen Yun fell into deep thought.

The power outage, Zhao Kai's sudden attack—it all seemed too coincidental.

He suspected there was a larger conspiracy behind it all, a hidden hand manipulating everything.

"Zhao Kai is just a pawn. Who is the real enemy?" Chen Yun muttered to himself.

He decided to investigate secretly, find out who was behind it all, and bring them to justice.

The next day, Chen Yun was discharged from the hospital.

He didn't go back to the company, but went directly to Lin Xue's house.

Lin Xue's home is located in an old neighborhood on the outskirts of the city. The house is a bit old, but it is clean and tidy.

Chen Yun knocked on the door, and Lin Xue opened it.

She looked much more haggard, with dark circles under her eyes and a pale face.

“Chen Yun…” Lin Xue saw Chen Yun.

"May I come in?" Chen Yun asked.

Lin Xue nodded and stepped aside to let Chen Yun into the house.

The room was small and simply furnished, with a landscape painting on the wall depicting a tranquil lake.

Chen Yun sat down on the sofa, and Lin Xue poured him a glass of water.

"Thank you." Chen Yun took the water glass, but didn't drink it; instead, he placed it on the coffee table.

"Lin Xue, I want to know, who is behind Zhao Kai?"

Chen Yun asked directly, his eyes fixed sharply on Lin Xue.

Lin Xue's body trembled slightly. She lowered her head and remained silent.

“I know you’re scared, but you have to tell me,” Chen Yun said in a low voice.

"Only by finding out who is behind this can your safety be guaranteed."

"I...I know some things..." Lin Xue's voice trembled.

"But... I dare not say..."

"Why don't you dare to say it?" Chen Yun pressed.

What are you afraid of?

Lin Xue bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke:

"I...I'm afraid they'll retaliate against me...They...they're terrifying..."

"Who are they?" Chen Yun stared intently at Lin Xue.

Lin Xue took a deep breath and slowly said, "Yes...yes..."

Just then, a rapid knocking sounded on the door, interrupting Lin Xue's words.

Chen Yun and Lin Xue were both stunned. They looked at each other and saw doubt and unease in each other's eyes.

"Who?" Chen Yun asked, becoming more alert.

A strange man's voice came from outside the door: "Check the water meter."

Chen Yun frowned, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart. He walked to the door and looked out through the peephole.

Two men in uniforms stood outside the door, carrying toolboxes; they looked like employees of the water company.

But Chen Yun felt something was off. The two "waterworkers" had shifty eyes and a barely perceptible fierce look on their faces.

He didn't open the door, but turned to look at Lin Xue and asked in a low voice:

Have you reported any water pipe repairs at your home recently?

Lin Xue shook her head, her face growing even paler.

“They’re not here to check the water meter,” Chen Yun said in a deep voice. “They’re here to see you.”

Chen Yun abruptly pushed Lin Xue into the bedroom:

"Hide, don't come out!"

Lin Xue stared at him in horror, her lips trembling, but she eventually obediently hid in the bedroom and closed the door.

Chen Yun grabbed the baseball bat from the corner, weighed it in his hand, and found it to be quite nice. He took a deep breath and suddenly flung open the door.

The two "waterworkers" were clearly taken aback when Chen Yun suddenly opened the door, and were stunned for a moment.

Just as one of the taller men was about to speak, Chen Yun's baseball bat came whistling through the air and slammed into his shoulder.

"Ow!"

The tall man let out a scream, clutching his shoulder as he collapsed to the ground.

Wrenches and pliers from the toolbox were scattered all over the floor, making a clanging and clattering sound.

The other shorter man reacted quickly, pulling out a dagger from his waist and viciously stabbing at Chen Yun.

Chen Yun dodged to the side, the dagger grazing his ribs, causing a sharp pain.

Ignoring the pain, he swung the stick back and struck the shorter man's wrist.

With a clang, the dagger fell to the ground.

The short man clutched his wrist and roared, trying to resist, but Chen Yun kicked him to the ground.

Chen Yun stepped forward and pressed a baseball bat against the shorter man's chest:

"Say, who sent you?"

The short man grimaced in pain, but stubbornly refused to speak.

Chen Yun increased the force, the baseball bat almost embedding itself into his flesh:

"You won't tell me? Then don't blame me for being rude!"

At this moment, the tall man struggled to his feet, intending to launch a sneak attack on Chen Yun.

Chen Yun caught a glimpse of his movement out of the corner of his eye, raised his leg and kicked the tall man squarely in the stomach.

The tall man fell to the ground again, groaning in pain.

"I'll ask one last time, who sent you?"

Chen Yun's voice sounded like a death knell from hell.

The short man finally couldn't take it anymore and said haltingly:

"It was...it was Black Serpent...who sent us...to teach you a lesson..."

"Black Snake?" Chen Yun frowned; he had never heard of this name before.

"Who is Black Snake? Where is he?"

“I…I don’t know…I only know…he’s very powerful…very scary…” The short man trembled with fear.

Chen Yun searched the two men and found their cell phones, attempting to find more clues.

However, they discovered that the phones were all specially encrypted and could not be cracked at all.

He cursed under his breath; it seemed this "Black Snake" was quite cautious in his actions.

Just then, a police siren sounded from afar.

Chen Yun was stunned for a moment, then realized that Lin Xue must have called the police.

He breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed his life was spared today.

Soon, the police broke down the door and handcuffed the two "waterworkers".

A young policeman walked up to Chen Yun and saluted: "Sir, thank you for helping us arrest the criminal."

Chen Yun waved his hand and pointed to the two people on the ground, saying:

“They said they were hired by someone called ‘Black Snake.’ You can look for clues from them.”

The police officer nodded, indicating that he would investigate the matter thoroughly.

Chen Yun walked to the bedroom door and gently knocked: "Lin Xue, it's alright, come out."

Lin Xue carefully opened the door, and only when she saw the police were there did she feel completely relieved.

She walked up to Chen Yun and said gratefully:

"Thank you, Chen Yun. If it weren't for you, I really don't know what would have happened..."

Chen Yun smiled and said, "It's nothing, just a small favor. However, it seems we all underestimated the power of the mastermind behind the scenes. We need to be more careful in the future."