57: Chapter 57 Counterattack

"That's right!" Tang Guo puffed out her chest, looking confident. "With a pen, I can bring peace to the world; on a horse, I can secure the empire! Boss, do you want us to hack computers or beat people up? Just give the order!"

"Crude." Leng Yue shot Tang Guo a faint glance, then looked at Lin Yu, her eyes sharp. "Boss, we only take orders from you. As long as you give the word, we will go through fire and water without hesitation."

Lin Yu nodded with satisfaction, put away his smile, and said solemnly:

"I want to establish a special department called the 'Shadow Group.' It will be under my personal command."

"Leng Yue, you will be the team leader; Tang Guo, you will be the deputy leader."

Lin Yu held up a finger and shook it, his tone becoming exceptionally serious: "You must remember, you only have two tasks: intelligence and serving as my personal bodyguards."

"The company has Director Wu's security firm, and my family... my women... have Yu Yi's bodyguard team. You don't need to interfere with anyone else's security work, nor do you need to manage the company's daily trivialities."

"You only need to lurk in the darkness like shadows. Tang Guo, you are responsible for weaving an information network across Ze City and even the provincial capital, Quan City, and building a database. Leng Yue, you are responsible for scouting for retired special forces soldiers, scouts, and even those ubiquitous paparazzi to form an elite intelligence team that only takes orders from me."

At this point, a cold glint flashed in Lin Yu's eyes: "Now, I am giving you your first mission."

"Target: Zhang Tieshan."

"Timeframe: One week."

"Requirement: Collect evidence of his crimes; I need hard, irrefutable proof."

Tang Guo blinked and subconsciously touched the USB drive in her pocket: "Boss, do you want me to hack into Zhang Tieshan's computer? Steal all their financial data? Don't worry, I have 'zombies' that ensure no trace is left..."

"Stop."

Lin Yu reached out to interrupt Tang Guo and shook his head.

"Tang Guo, Leng Yue, listen to me carefully." Lin Yu stared into their eyes and said word by word, "Hacking is just a way for us to find the direction and shortcuts."

Both women were stunned.

"But hacking into someone else's computer is illegal. Stolen data is worthless in court and could even be used against us, accusing us of corporate espionage." Lin Yu sneered, "What I want is legal, ironclad evidence that can be handed directly to the police and the Disciplinary Committee!"

"Leng Yue, use your reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance experience to stake out and tail him. Someone like Zhang Tieshan, who started in real estate, definitely has skeletons in his closet. Tax evasion ledgers, cash transactions for bribes, or even illegal construction quality issues—I want you to bring me the physical evidence."

"Tang Guo, I want you to utilize your information gathering skills. Check his public records, dig through his trash, check his mistress's spending records, and look into his illegitimate child's school files. Use your technology to recover deleted chat logs and call recordings. Piece together these fragmented bits of information to find the fatal flaw and strike him where it hurts."

"Remember, I want evidence that can send him to prison and ensure he can never make a comeback! Can you do it?"

A trace of fanaticism flashed in Leng Yue's eyes; it was the excitement of a hunter seeing prey. She snapped to attention with a "pop" and gave a standard military salute: "Mission guaranteed! Boss, I'll even strip Zhang Tieshan down to his underwear for you!"

Tang Guo also put away her playful demeanor. Although she had a baby face, her professional training as a former scout allowed her to enter state immediately. She clenched her fists, her eyes becoming sharp: "Don't worry, Boss! As long as he leaves the slightest trace online or has met someone in reality, I can follow the vine to find the melon! Even if he took a bath at some bathhouse, I can find the surveillance footage!"

"Very good." Lin Yu nodded with satisfaction. "Director Wu will cooperate with you and provide the necessary equipment and vehicles. Get the contact information and go. Don't let me down."

"Yes!"

The two women turned and quickly disappeared into the shadows of the garage.

Watching their retreating figures, a cold sneer curled up on the corner of Lin Yu's mouth.

"Zhang Tieshan, oh Zhang Tieshan, did you think sending a few small-time thugs could disgust me? This week, enjoy the feeling of being watched by the 'Shadow Group'."

Lin Yu strolled into Director Chu Yao's office; she was currently buried in a stack of thick documents.

She didn't even look up, muttering to herself: "...Article 24 of the 'Charity Law'... regulations regarding public fundraising qualifications..."

"Still busy?" Lin Yu asked softly.

Director Chu Yao finally looked up, rubbed her somewhat sore eyes, and a tired but firm smile appeared on her face: "I have to study and enrich myself. The procedures are still being processed and should be completed in a few days. Junlin Capital is helping us recruit staff, and I have to hurry and look through more information on groups in need of help. I can't hold us back."

Looking at her serious profile, Lin Yu's heart softened. He walked over and gently rubbed her hair: "Don't be too tired; just be happy."

Looking at Director Chu Yao, Lin Yu couldn't help but calculate: He still had billions in liquid cash in his account. If he transferred all this money to Director Chu Yao now, the cashback would be tens of billions. If he spent those tens of billions again, it would become hundreds of billions.

Although this money was legal and compliant, such a huge capital flow would inevitably enter the sights of relevant national departments instantly. By then, tax, financial supervision, and other departments would probably swarm in like flies smelling blood to investigate. Although there would be no problems after the investigation, being "specially cared for" around the clock was always a hassle.

"Slow and steady is safer." Lin Yu decided secretly, "Hurry up and invest; I can't leave too much idle cash in my personal account."

After being lovey-dovey with Director Chu Yao for a while longer, Lin Yu drove to the matchmaking company.

Pushing the door open, Zhou Li and Liu Yifei were busy at the front desk. Seeing Lin Yu enter, their eyes lit up, and they immediately put down their work and greeted him. Lin Yu put down the fruit he was carrying and opened his arms. The two women, like two docile little birds, voluntarily threw themselves into his embrace.

Lin Yu asked with concern: "How is it? Are you scared after being harassed by those thugs?"

"Nothing happened, we aren't afraid." Zhou Li shook her head, and Liu Yifei echoed, "Thanks to the bodyguards you arranged for us, those guys couldn't even get close. With you here, we feel very secure."

Looking at them, Lin Yu felt warm inside. After comforting them a few times, he didn't disturb them too much. He still had to arrange things for his women to do, otherwise, even the best time management master couldn't handle it, not to mention his kidneys wouldn't allow it. Thinking of this, Lin Yu left the matchmaking company and returned to Ruiyuan Residential Compound.

Three days passed.

Lin Yu was sitting on the sofa, looking at his phone screen with a smile. "Congratulations on being the provincial college entrance exam top scorer. This 1 million yuan red envelope is for encouragement!" After he finished sending the message to Li Waner, he was just about to drink some water when Leng Yue's call came in.

"Boss, there's a situation!" Leng Yue's voice was a bit urgent. "Through the company network, we discovered a mole inside Junlin Capital who stole core documents within the scope of confidentiality agreements, including the acquisition plan. And the person receiving the documents is one of Zhang Tieshan's mistresses."

"Oh?" Lin Yu raised an eyebrow.

"Tang Guo has already hacked into the computer and phone of Zhang Tieshan's mistress," Leng Yue continued to report, "and discovered a large amount of evidence of Zhang Tieshan's tax evasion and bribery."

"Good." Lin Yu spat out a single word coldly. "Do not act rashly; just keep a close eye on their movements."

"Understood, Boss!"

Hanging up Leng Yue's call, Lin Yu immediately dialed President Wang Ya's number.

"President Wang Ya, coordinate with the security department to pull all the video surveillance footage of the mole stealing the secrets. Remember, don't alert the enemy. Bring the company's business license, the employee's information, and that address I sent you—the address of Zhang Tieshan's mistress—and go directly to the police station's Economic Investigation Brigade to report the case."

Hanging up the phone, Lin Yu leaned back on the sofa, a triumphant arc curling on the corner of his mouth, and chuckled:

"Old bastard, go inside and keep your son company."

...

Junlin Capital office.

Lin Yu was lying on the sofa when Tang Man's phone rang. She answered it, listened for a few sentences, and hung up.

A cold sneer curled up on Lin Yu's mouth, and his eyes instantly became sharp: "Did you take action?"

"Yes, Boss." Tang Man's voice was calm. "News came from President Wang Ya that the commercial mole Zhang Tieshan planted inside our group has already been taken away for investigation by the Economic Investigation Detachment on the spot. Caught red-handed, the chain of evidence is complete."

"Well done! Next is Zhang Tieshan and his mistress."

Two hours later, Zhang Tieshan and his mistress were also taken away by the Disciplinary Committee and Supervision Commission for investigation.

"Tang Man," Lin Yu said in a deep voice, "Contact Secretary Zhou of the Municipal Committee immediately. I want to report to Secretary Wang."

"Yes, President Lin." Tang Man turned and walked to the side, dialed Secretary Zhou's number, and spoke a few sentences.

After hanging up, only ten minutes passed before Tang Man's phone vibrated again. She walked quickly back to Lin Yu's side: "Boss, Secretary Zhou replied. Secretary Wang is in a meeting and can see you in an hour."

"Good." Lin Yu nodded. "Bring the things we collected and come with me to the Municipal Committee."

...

Municipal Committee Secretary's office.

Secretary Wang put down the pen in his hand, stood up with a smile, and reached out to Lin Yu across the large desk: "Little Lin, long time no see. I heard you've had some new moves recently, starting a charity fund?"

"Secretary Wang, hello." Lin Yu stepped forward and shook Secretary Wang's hand with both hands, lowering his posture significantly. "Sorry to disturb your work. This is just wanting to do what I can for my hometown folks, but now... I'm feeling really stifled. There are some situations I must report to you, otherwise, I can't even settle my mind to work."

"Oh?" The smile on Secretary Wang's face faded a bit, and he pointed to the sofa. "Sit, tell me slowly. Look at you, sweating so much, did you encounter any difficulties?"

Lin Yu sat down, while President Wang Ya and Tang Man stood respectfully behind him to the side.

"Secretary Wang, it's like this." Lin Yu took a deep breath and began to recount, "This matter has to start with Zhang Shaotian and Zhao Qiang. As you know, they drugged my friend before, almost ruining her life. After the two were arrested, their families not only didn't reflect on themselves, but they also gathered idle social elements to not only cause trouble at our construction site but also used their status to cut off building materials suppliers from supplying the Food City. They even had thugs harass my friends returning home late at night. The nature of this is extremely vile."

Secretary Wang's brows furrowed slightly, and his fingers tapped the table lightly: "I know a little about this; the police are investigating it."

Lin Yu's expression intensified a bit. "Zhang Shaotian's father, Zhang Tieshan, not only didn't discipline his son but instead used his local connections and influence to retaliate against Junlin Capital even more aggressively. Now, it's discovered that he has planted a commercial mole in my company, stealing our core trade secrets and financial data."

Speaking of this, Lin Yu glanced at Tang Man.

Tang Man understood and took out her high-performance laptop, her fingers typing rapidly on the keyboard.

"Secretary Wang, words are empty; this is the surveillance video and recording we just intercepted."

On the screen, the chat history of Zhang Tieshan's mistress conspiring with the commercial mole was clearly played. In the background of one voice message, Zhang Tieshan's arrogant and domineering voice, "Destroy them for me, I'll cover it if anything happens," was recorded clearly.

There were also videos of the construction site disturbance and the harassment of Zhou Li and Liu Yifei.

As the video played, the hand of Secretary Wang holding the teacup gradually stopped in mid-air, and a layer of anger gradually appeared on his face.

"Absurd!"

Secretary Wang put down the teacup heavily, making a crisp sound. "As a local entrepreneur, instead of thinking about giving back to society, he colludes with underworld forces and destroys the hometown's livelihood projects. It is simply lawless!"

Seeing that the heat was sufficient, Lin Yu immediately continued to play the victim. He sighed, a trace of fatigue and helplessness appearing on his face. He looked at Secretary Wang earnestly: "If I can't even guarantee the safety of my family and friends in Ze City, how can I continue to respond to the national call and revitalize the hometown economy?"

This remark was half-true and half-false, containing both the grievances of an entrepreneur and deep affection for his hometown, and it also firmly placed the big hat of "business environment" on the situation.

Secretary Wang looked at the young man in front of him, and his heart was filled with mixed feelings. He knew the importance of Junlin Capital to Ze City. Now that a black sheep like Zhang Tieshan had appeared, it not only harmed the interests of Lin Yu and the masses but also slapped the face of the Municipal Committee. On one side was the profit-seeking former richest man in Ze City, and on the other was a livelihood and charity entrepreneur. He was more inclined towards the latter.

"Little Lin," Secretary Wang stood up, walked to Lin Yu's side, patted his shoulder, and his tone became gentle and firm. "The organization understands your grievances. Don't worry, the Municipal Committee and the Municipal Government have always been the strong backing for your enterprises. For a black sheep like Zhang Tieshan, we will never tolerate it! I will personally inquire about this matter. The Disciplinary Committee and the police will form a joint investigation team. We will definitely investigate carefully and give you an explanation, and also give an explanation to the people of the whole city!"

The heavy stone in Lin Yu's heart landed, and a look of gratitude appeared on his face: "Thank you, Secretary Wang! With your words, I am relieved. I will definitely live up to the trust, make Junlin Capital better, and contribute more to the development of Ze City!"