136: Chapter 136 John's Revenge, Asset Freezing

John smashed his teacup, his roar echoing throughout the office.

The bone china teacup slammed hard against the marble floor, shards of porcelain scattering everywhere, and the scalding tea soaked into the expensive carpet, leaving a dark stain.

John sat behind his large desk, his face ashen, veins bulging on his forehead, his hands clenched into tight fists until his knuckles turned white. His roar made the office glass windows tremble slightly: "Trash! A bunch of trash! You couldn't even watch over a single Jack, and you let Lin Chen and his people snatch the evidence!"

The office was in chaos, with files scattered all over the floor. The employees lowered their heads in fear, not daring to make a sound, their breathing careful and shallow, terrified of provoking the enraged John.

Several subordinates stood before the desk, hands hanging at their sides, expressions panicked, trembling slightly. No one dared to look up and meet John's sinister gaze—at this moment, John was brutal and volatile, his aura as oppressive as the calm before a storm; one wrong move could bring disaster upon themselves.

"Lord John, we already sent people to pursue them, but Lin Chen and the others took Jack and ran too fast; we couldn't catch up." One subordinate mustered the courage to report in a low voice, his tone trembling, "Also, those two guards were taken away by them; I'm afraid... I'm afraid they will leak our secrets."

"Leak?" John suddenly looked up, his eyes sharp as knives, staring fixedly at the subordinate, his tone filled with malice. "So what if they leak it? I will make them pay the price right now!"

He slammed his hand on the desk, causing the files and ornaments on it to tumble off. "Issue the order for me: freeze all of Jack's assets immediately—bank cards, real estate, stocks, freeze them all! I want him to have nothing; even if he runs, he won't be able to survive!"

"Yes! Lord John!" The subordinate nodded immediately, daring not to delay in the slightest, and turned to walk quickly out of the office to execute the order.

John took a deep breath, his chest heaving violently, the anger in his eyes undiminished. He roared at the remaining subordinates: "Also, contact all the cooperative clients of Chenxing Investment immediately and put pressure on them. Either terminate their partnership with Chenxing, or wait to be crushed by me! I want Lin Chen's Chenxing Investment to fall into a desperate situation overnight, and let him know the consequences of offending me!"

"Understood! We will handle it immediately!" The remaining subordinates replied in unison and turned to leave quickly. John was left alone in the office. He leaned back in his chair, his eyes sinister, a ruthless smile curling at the corners of his mouth—he was petty and vengeful; Lin Chen and Jack had ruined his big plans, and he would absolutely not let it go.

Meanwhile, inside the office area of Chenxing Investment, the scene was tense and busy. Employees sat at their workstations, fingers tapping rapidly on keyboards, phones ringing one after another. Everyone's face wore a hint of gravity, yet they remained at their posts, working in an orderly fashion.

Sister Ella sat at her desk, her brows furrowed tightly. The computer screen in front of her displayed the company's asset details. Her gaze was focused and sharp as she quickly examined the movement of every single asset.

"Sister Ella, it's bad!" An employee ran quickly up to Sister Ella, tone urgent. "Several of our core cooperative clients suddenly called to say they want to terminate the partnership, and they said they were under external pressure. As for what specific pressure, they won't say. Additionally, several of our company's bank accounts have suddenly shown anomalies; we can't make normal transfers, and it's suspected they've been frozen!"

Sister Ella's expression changed slightly, but she showed no panic. Her ability to remain calm in a crisis was displayed to the fullest at this moment. She immediately raised her hand to signal the employee to calm down, her tone firm: "I understand. You go and notify all departments immediately to suspend all outgoing transfer operations. Also, contact the cooperative banks and find out the reason for the account anomalies."

"Right!" The employee nodded immediately and turned to leave quickly.

Sister Ella immediately called Lin Chen. The call was answered quickly, and Lin Chen's steady voice came through: "Sister Ella, what is it? Is there some situation?"

"President Lin, John has started his revenge against us." Sister Ella spoke very quickly, reporting the situation clearly. "Our core cooperative clients have been pressured and are all looking to terminate their partnerships. Several of the company's bank accounts have also shown anomalies and are suspected to be frozen. I suspect John is not only targeting us but will also go after Jack."

"I understand." Lin Chen's tone remained steady, without a hint of panic. "Immediately activate the emergency plan, quickly transfer the company's core assets, and move the funds to our secret account. Ensure the assets are safe; do not leave anything out. Also, closely monitor the movements of the cooperative clients. Try your best to stabilize them, but if it's truly not possible, don't force it, to avoid causing greater losses."

"Rest assured, President Lin, I am already doing it." Sister Ella's tone was firm. "I have already arranged personnel to quickly transfer company assets. I have also found out the reason for the account anomalies; it is John using his connections to apply pressure and freeze some of our accounts. However, the core assets have not been affected yet. At most, in ten minutes, everything will be transferred."

"Good, well done." Lin Chen's tone carried a hint of approval. "You continue to keep an eye on things; if there are any anomalies, notify me immediately. I am here with Jack and will return to the company soon."

After hanging up the phone, Sister Ella immediately threw herself into work, her fingers tapping rapidly on the keyboard. While directing employees to transfer assets, she also contacted cooperative banks to coordinate matters regarding the accounts. Her expression was serious, her movements efficient, without a hint of hesitation.

On the other side, Lin Chen was on the way to the company with Jack. Inside the car, Jack kept his head lowered, his brows furrowed tightly. His fingers were unconsciously clutching the corner of his clothes, his expression panicked. The scars on his face had not yet faded, and his eyes were full of worry. From time to time, he would take out his phone, wanting to call home, but would hesitate and not press the dial button.

Lin Chen noticed Jack's abnormality and turned his head to look at him, his tone carrying a hint of concern: "Jack, what is it? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"

Jack looked up, his eyes full of panic and worry, his voice trembling slightly: "Brother Chen, I'm fine, I'm just worried about my family. That man John is brutal and volatile; he froze my assets, so he definitely won't let my family go. I'm afraid... I'm afraid they will target my family." He valued relationships and loyalty; his family was his weakness. At this moment, he was filled with concern for his family's safety and could no longer maintain his previous resilience.

Lin Chen looked at Jack's panicked expression and nodded slowly, his tone steady and firm: "Rest assured, I won't let John hurt your family."

He immediately took out his phone and dialed Li Wei's number. The call was answered quickly, and Li Wei's crisp voice came through: "Brother Chen, what is it?"

"Li Wei, take people to Jack's house immediately and protect his family's safety." Lin Chen's tone was decisive, clearly assigning the task. "John has started his revenge against us and frozen Jack's assets; it is highly probable he will target his family. You must be careful; stay near Jack's house, don't let anyone approach, and if there is any anomaly, act immediately."

"Understood, Brother Chen!" Li Wei's tone was firm. "I will set off with my men right now; I will definitely protect the safety of Jack's family and never let John's people find an opportunity!"

After hanging up, Lin Chen turned to look at Jack, his tone softening a bit: "Rest assured, Li Wei has already set off with his men. He is efficient, and he will definitely protect your family; nothing will happen."

Jack looked at Lin Chen, a flash of gratitude crossing his eyes, his voice choked: "Brother Chen, thank you. If something really happened to my family, I..."

"Don't overthink it." Lin Chen interrupted him, his tone firm. "We will definitely protect your family, and besides, we have evidence of John's violations in our hands. We will be able to take him down soon. By then, you and your family will be able to completely get rid of his threats."

Jack nodded, the panic on his face easing slightly, but the worry in his eyes did not dissipate. He clutched his phone tightly, silently praying for his family's safety.

At this time, inside the office area of Chenxing Investment, Sister Ella had completed the asset transfer. She let out a long sigh of relief, picked up her phone, and dialed Lin Chen's number, her tone easing up a bit: "Brother Chen, it's great news. The assets have all been transferred to the secret account without any loss. John only froze a few of our ordinary accounts, which won't have much impact on the company."

"Good, thank you for your hard work, Sister Ella." Lin Chen's tone was steady. "We will be at the company soon. Keep an eye on the clients' movements, and also, screen the inside of the company to see if there are any spies planted by John, to prevent him from leaking our secrets."

"Understood, President Lin. I have already arranged for people to screen, and we will have results soon," Sister Ella replied.

After hanging up, Sister Ella leaned back in her chair and rubbed her throbbing temples. A hint of exhaustion appeared on her face, but it still couldn't hide the sharpness in her eyes. She knew John's revenge had only just begun. Next, there was still a tough battle to fight, but she wasn't afraid in the slightest. As long as she could hold onto the company's assets and protect the people around her, she would definitely be able to defeat John.

On the other side, Li Wei had already arrived with his team members at the residential complex where Jack lived. The complex was quiet and lined with green trees. Jack lived on the tenth floor of a high-rise apartment building. Li Wei signaled his team members to disperse and guard the various entrances and exits of the apartment building. He himself took two people and walked quickly toward the apartment building, his steps light, his expression vigilant, daring not to be careless in the slightest.

Very quickly, Li Wei arrived at the door of Jack's home. He raised his hand and knocked on the door gently, but there was no response. His brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of unease rose in his heart. He knocked harder, but still, there was no response. His fingertips lightly touched the doorknob, and he discovered that the door was actually unlocked; it was ajar, and a tiny gap was faintly visible.

Li Wei's expression instantly became serious. He signaled the team members beside him to be on alert, and he slowly pushed open the ajar door, his fingertips gripping the police baton at his waist tightly. His eyes scanned the situation inside the room vigilantly, not daring to make a sound—Li Wei had arrived at Jack's house, and the door was ajar.