452: Chapter 452 Chen Wu's downfall, completion of the hidden mission

The next morning, Shen Yan arrived at the company for a meeting early.

The silence in the corridor was broken by the vibration of his cell phone in his pocket.

Shen Yan took out his phone; a strange number was flashing on the screen.

He did not answer.

A moment later, an encrypted message popped up.

[The matter is settled.]

Attached below the message was a link to a short video.

The video was shaky, apparently filmed amidst a chaotic crowd.

Deafening music was torn apart by screams and the sound of shattering glass.

The Golden Splendor Club in the south of the city.

Midnight was the peak of its decadent extravagance.

A group of burly men wearing black tank tops with tattooed dragons crossing a river on their arms rushed in without warning, like hungry wolves entering a sheep pen.

They carried baseball bats and steel pipes, remaining silent.

They shoved anyone they saw and smashed anything they came across.

Expensive bottles of Royal Salute were swept away; the liquor mixed with shards of glass, gleaming eerily under the hazy lights.

Million-dollar sound equipment was pierced by steel pipes, emitting a piercing electrical screech before falling completely silent.

The men and women on the dance floor screamed and scattered in panic.

The bald man leading the group kicked over a low table at a booth and grabbed the trembling club manager.

“ Tell Chen Wu. ”

“ What goes around comes around. ”

With that, he tossed the manager onto the ground like trash and retreated with his men, like a receding tide.

The entire process took less than five minutes.

Clean and swift.

Shen Yan turned off the video and casually deleted the message and call history.

He walked to the study and poured himself a glass of water.

The ice-cold liquid slid down his throat, but it couldn't suppress the burning heat deep within his heart.

This was just an appetizer.

He leaned against the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the myriad lights of the city outside.

Chen Wu should have received the news by now.

Given his personality, he was probably furious right now, thinking about how to retaliate.

Too bad.

You won't have that chance.

A cold curve touched the corner of Shen Yan's lips.

On the other side.

The chaotic wreckage of the Golden Splendor Club.

Chen Wu's face was so dark it looked like it could drip ink.

He kicked a nearby trembling security guard.

“ A bunch of trash! What do I keep you all for? ”

“ You couldn't even stop a few people! ”

The security guard held his head, not daring to speak.

“ Brother Wu, we found out... ”

A trusted subordinate ran over, his face pale, holding his phone.

“ It was that bastard Shen Yan! ”

“ Before those people left after smashing the place, someone overheard them mentioning the name of Shen Yan's construction site! ”

“ Shen Yan! ”

Chen Wu gritted his teeth, fire almost shooting out of his eyes.

He had sent people to cause trouble at Shen Yan's construction site yesterday, and today his own venue was smashed.

This retaliation came too fast!

“ Good, very good! ”

Chen Wu laughed in extreme anger.

“ You ungrateful thing, do you really think you’re somebody now, that you can challenge me, Chen Wu? ”

“ Gather the men! ”

“ Tonight, I'm going to meet him personally! ”

“ Not only will I destroy his construction site, I will also destroy him! ”

He took out his phone, about to dial.

Suddenly, a call came in.

It was his father, Chen Jianguo.

“ Dad?”

Chen Wu answered impatiently.

“ You wretched thing! Who exactly did you provoke outside! ”

Chen Jianguo's furious roar came from the other end of the line.

“ Provoke who? Isn't it just that Shen Yan... ”

Chen Wu’s words were cut off.

“ Shen Yan? Why would you provoke him! ”

“ Dad, why are you afraid of him? Just some guy who crawled out of the mud... ”

“ Shut up! ”

Chen Jianguo roared.

“ Now! Immediately! Get back home right away! ”

“ The internet has exploded! Everything about our family has been exposed! ”

Chen Wu froze.

“ The internet? ”

He subconsciously tapped open Weibo.

He only needed one glance before his pupils contracted sharply.

[# Shocking Revelation: The Dark History of the Rise of Father and Son Chen #]

[# Hongye Group Chairman Chen Jianguo Suspected of Massive Tax Evasion #]

[# The Truth of Chen Wu's Intentional Injury and Maiming Case Five Years Ago #]

Dazzling topics frantically occupied the trending search list like a virus.

Clicking on them revealed long articles accompanied by pictures and text.

They meticulously listed the evidence chain detailing how Chen Jianguo had colluded with officials, illegally acquired land, and suppressed opponents over the years.

Even screenshots of every illicit transfer record in his private account were posted.

And the revelations about Chen Wu were even more shocking.

Five years ago, he had taken people to severely beat a second-generation rich kid out of jealousy, causing the victim permanent disability.

At that time, the Chen family spent a huge amount of money to bribe every link, found someone to take the blame, and managed to suppress the matter.

But now, the victim's signed testimony, the hospital's injury assessment report, and even a blurry on-site video where his face could be recognized, were all made public.

This was no longer just a dirty business secret.

This was a criminal offense!

Cold sweat instantly broke out on Chen Wu’s forehead.

The phone slipped from his trembling hand.

He was finished.

He knew he was truly finished this time.

The sound of police sirens grew from distant to near.

Several police cars stopped at the entrance of the club.

Police officers in uniform walked in expressionlessly.

The leading officer presented the arrest warrant.

“ Chen Wu, you are suspected of multiple criminal cases. You need to come with us. ”

Chen Wu’s mind went blank.

He looked at the cold handcuffs and still wanted to struggle.

“ What right do you have to arrest me! I am from Hongye Group... ”

“ Hongye Group? ”

The officer sneered.

“ Your Hongye Group's accounts have been frozen due to suspicion of serious economic crimes. ”

“ Your father, Chen Jianguo, was also taken away by us half an hour ago. ”

This sentence was the last straw that broke the camel's back.

All the strength in Chen Wu's body seemed to be instantly drained.

He collapsed onto the ground, allowing the police to handcuff him and take him away.

It wasn't until he was being escorted into the police car that he suddenly realized with a jolt.

Shen Yan!

All of this was done by Shen Yan!

That man had never shown himself from beginning to end.

He hadn't even said a single harsh word to him.

Yet, with just a flick of his fingers, he had caused the foundation the Chen family had built for decades to vanish overnight.

What terrifying methods!

Regret and fear instantly consumed him.

But it was all too late.

The next morning.

Sunlight streamed through the blinds, casting mottled shadows on Shen Yan's desk.

His fingertips tapped lightly as the tablet computer played the morning news.

“ It is reported that Chen Jianguo, Chairman of the well-known enterprise Hongye Group, and his son Chen Wu, were lawfully arrested by the police last night on suspicion of multiple major economic and criminal offenses...”

The anchorwoman's clear voice echoed in the quiet office.

Shen Yan’s expression showed no ripple of emotion.

He watched calmly, as if observing a story that had nothing to do with him.

[Ding! Detected that the Host has completed the Hidden Mission.]

[Mission Description: For ignorant provocateurs, use thunderous means to crush them thoroughly and eliminate future trouble.]

[Mission Reward Intelligence: Primary technical data package for the Artificial Intelligence field 'Navigator'.]