"General Manager Li" trembled with fear, his voice trembling: "Brother Long... Lin Fan... he knew 'Shengda Group' was fake... he also said... he also said..."

"What else did you say! Speak up!" Brother Long roared, his voice shaking the entire private room.

"Mr. Li" was so frightened he almost wet his pants. He stammered, "He also said...you are...a liar...that your good days are over..."

"Smack!"

Brother Long slammed his hand on the table, cracking the solid wood surface. He abruptly stood up, grabbed "General Manager Li" by the collar, and lifted him up.

"That bastard! How dare he play me!" Brother Long said through gritted teeth, his face contorted with rage. "Who does he think he is? A small Lin Group, daring to go against me, Brother Long! I'll make him regret ever being born!"

"General Manager Li" was being strangled so badly he could hardly breathe, his face turning a deep purplish-red. He struggled desperately, but he couldn't break free from Brother Long's clutches at all.

"Brother Long... have mercy... have mercy..." "President Li's" voice had become hoarse and was choked with sobs.

"Spare me? You fucking messed things up, and you expect me to spare you?" A fierce glint flashed in Brother Long's eyes. "Today I'll show you what happens when you betray me!"

As he spoke, Brother Long raised his hand and delivered a resounding slap to "General Manager Li's" face.

"Smack!"

"General Manager Li" was so badly beaten that he saw stars and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. He screamed and was knocked to the ground.

Brother Long was still not satisfied, so he kicked him a few more times, cursing as he did so: "Useless! Useless! It's all your fault, you piece of trash! You ruined my good time!"

The two women in the private room were terrified, their faces pale, and they huddled in a corner, trembling and not daring to breathe.

"General Manager Li" was beaten black and blue, curled up on the ground, howling like a wounded stray dog.

After venting his anger, Brother Long stopped and, panting heavily, said, "Damn it! What bad luck!"

He walked to the sofa, plopped down, lit a cigar, took a deep drag, and exhaled a thick cloud of smoke.

"Brother Long, what do we do now?" one of his men asked cautiously.

Brother Long squinted, took a few deep drags on his cigar, then stubbed it out in the ashtray and said coldly, "What can we do? Just let it be!"

"Um... Lin Fan's side..." The subordinate hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

“Lin Fan…” A sinister glint flashed in Brother Long’s eyes. “That bastard dared to ruin my plans. I will never let him get away with this!”

“But… he now knows our secrets, and I’m afraid he won’t fall for it again,” the subordinate said worriedly.

"Hmph! Just because he won't fall for it doesn't mean I can't do anything to him!" Brother Long sneered. "I've been in this business for so many years, what haven't I seen? Can a little Lin Fan really turn the world upside down?"

"Brother Long, what are your plans?" his subordinate asked.

Instead of answering directly, Brother Long asked, "How's the situation with 'Shengda Group' going?"

"As you instructed, all the evidence has been destroyed, and the funds have been transferred to an overseas account," the subordinate replied.

"Very good." Brother Long nodded. "As long as we don't leave any evidence, no matter how powerful Lin Fan is, he can't do anything to us."

"Then... what about Lin Fan..." the subordinate asked again.

A sly glint flashed in Brother Long's eyes, and he said with a cold laugh, "Since he likes to play, then I'll play along with him!"

"Brother Long, what do you mean..." The subordinate was somewhat confused.

"Go and contact 'Black Panther' and 'Viper' and tell them that Brother Long needs their help," Brother Long instructed.

"Black Panther" and "Viper" are both notorious ruthless characters in the underworld, known for their viciousness and wickedness.

"Yes, Brother Long." The subordinate acknowledged the order and left.

Brother Long lit another cigar, took a deep drag, and exhaled a thick cloud of smoke. A sinister glint flashed in his eyes, and a cruel smile appeared on his lips.

"Lin Fan, do you think you've won? The real show has only just begun!" Brother Long muttered to himself.

Meanwhile, in Lin Fan's office.

"President Lin, 'President Li' has already left," Xiao Zhang reported.

Lin Fan nodded and asked, "Did he say anything?"

"No, he left in a very disheveled state," Xiao Zhang replied.

Lin Fan smiled and said, "It seems he was really scared."

"Mr. Lin, you're really amazing!" Xiao Zhang said admiringly. "You scared him away with just a few words."

Lin Fan waved his hand: "It's nothing. As long as you find his weakness, you can easily defeat a swindler like him."

"So... what do we do next?" Xiao Zhang asked.

“Continue the investigation,” Lin Fan said. “I want to find out everything about Shengda Group and Brother Long!”

"Yes, Mr. Lin." Xiao Zhang accepted the order and left.

Lin Fan picked up the phone again and dialed Lao Wang's number.

"Hey, Lao Wang, it's me," Lin Fan said.

"Mr. Lin, what can I do for you?" Old Wang's voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Any news from Brother Long's side?" Lin Fan asked.

"Yes," Old Wang replied. "He's been moving around a lot lately, seemingly contacting some people."

"Oh? Who are they?" Lin Fan asked.

“They’re all thugs from the underworld, and some… not-so-clean business owners,” Old Wang replied.

"It seems he's planning a counterattack," Lin Fan sneered.

"Mr. Lin, you need to be careful," Old Wang warned. "Brother Long is ruthless and capable of anything."

"Don't worry, Lao Wang, I know what I'm doing," Lin Fan said. "Keep an eye on him for me, and let me know immediately if anything happens."

“Okay, Mr. Lin,” Old Wang replied.

After hanging up the phone, a cold glint flashed in Lin Fan's eyes.

"Brother Long, if you want to play, I'll play with you to the very end!" Lin Fan muttered to himself.

He picked up the documents on the table and began to handle official business. However, his mind was no longer on the documents. He was thinking about how to completely eradicate Brother Long, this cancerous growth.

"Attorney Chen." Lin Fan dialed the internal line.

"Mr. Lin, what can I do for you?" Attorney Chen's voice came through the phone.

"How's the indictment coming along?" Lin Fan asked.

“It’s almost ready, and we can submit it to the court at any time,” Attorney Chen replied.

"Alright, speed things up," Lin Fan said. "I need to make sure Brother Long gets the punishment he deserves as soon as possible!"

“Yes, Mr. Lin,” Attorney Chen replied.

Lin Fan dialed the public relations manager's number again.

"Hello, Manager Li, it's me," Lin Fan said.

"Mr. Lin, what are your instructions?" Manager Li asked.

"Closely monitor public opinion," Lin Fan said. "If anyone spreads negative rumors about our company, take immediate measures to control the direction of public opinion."

"Yes, Mr. Lin, I understand," Manager Li replied.