Night fell over the city. Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei sat facing each other in their office, exhausted yet determined. Meng Yanchen broke the silence: "No matter how difficult it is, we must continue." Fan Shengmei nodded: "Let's see how the investigation progresses tomorrow; there'll always be a way." However, unbeknownst to them, an even greater obstacle was quietly approaching.

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the windows, illuminating the conference table in the Fu Group's office area. Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei were discussing the progress of the investigation, the atmosphere slightly tense. Suddenly, Meng Yanchen's phone rang. His expression changed, and after hanging up, he immediately told Fan Shengmei, "There's been a problem with the investigation team."

It turned out that the investigation team encountered a series of obstacles while delving into Chen Tianhao's business network. Just as the investigators were about to enter what appeared to be an ordinary small company, they were stopped by a group of unidentified individuals. These people were tall and had cold expressions, demanding that the investigators cease their investigation.

"Who are you? What right do you have to stop us?" an investigator asked angrily.

"Never mind who we are, this is not a place for you. If you know what's good for you, leave now!" the leader retorted menacingly.

Investigators attempted to reason with them but were shoved. A standoff ensued, and the atmosphere became tense.

Upon learning the news, Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei realized that Chen Tianhao had become aware of their actions. Meng Yanchen immediately arranged for his legal team to deal with the obstructors, attempting to resolve the issue through legal means. The legal team acted swiftly, compiling relevant legal provisions and preparing to argue their case with the obstructors.

"We are conducting an investigation in accordance with the law, and your actions are illegal!" the head of the legal team said sternly.

However, the obstructors remained unmoved and continued to forcefully block the investigators.

Meanwhile, Meng Yanchen instructed his investigation team to change their methods, gathering intelligence more covertly. The investigators dispersed, disguised themselves, and attempted to obtain information through other means. They infiltrated nearby shops, chatting with employees in hopes of uncovering any clues.

"Have anything strange happened around here lately?" an investigator asked the owner of a small shop on the street, seemingly casually.

"Strange things? It doesn't seem like anything special... It's just that some strangers have been wandering around the neighborhood lately, I don't know what they're doing." The shopkeeper answered while busying himself.

Fan Shengmei used her connections to subtly gather information about Chen Tianhao's business plans. She met with some people who had previously interacted with Chen Tianhao. In a quiet coffee shop, Fan Shengmei was talking with a businessman.

"Could you tell me about Chen Tianhao's business strategy as far as you know?" Fan Shengmei asked sincerely.

“Chen Tianhao is a very mysterious person. His business layout is intricate and complex, and I only know a limited amount about him. However, I’ve heard that his methods in some projects are not exactly ethical.” The businessman hesitated for a moment before speaking.

But Chen Tianhao seemed to have anticipated this, and their actions were restricted at every turn. The legal team's dealings with the obstructors were not going smoothly; the other side seemed emboldened and disregarded the law. The investigation team also faced numerous difficulties in covertly gathering intelligence; every time they obtained a lead, it was inexplicably cut off. The information Fan Shengmei obtained through her connections was mostly ambiguous and offered no substantial help.

In the Fu Group's office area, Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei met again, both of them looking very unhappy.

“This can’t go on. Chen Tianhao’s defenses are too tight,” Meng Yanchen said wearily, rubbing his temples.

“Yes, we need to think of a new way to break through his intelligence blockade.” Fan Shengmei frowned, lost in thought.

Silence fell over the office, broken only by the faint sound of cars driving outside. Could Meng Yanchen and Fan Shengmei break through Chen Tianhao's intelligence blockade? How would they adjust their strategy given the intelligence bottleneck? Everything was uncertain, but they knew that this battle had only just begun.