No one will dare to mess with you.
Cui Yu stared at the fabricated screenshots over and over. His fingertips tapped unconsciously on the edge of the tablet, slow and steady. Each tap seemed to be calculating the rhythm of a counterattack.
"The technique is very sophisticated, and the timing is also very clever."
Cui Yu finally spoke, his voice eerily calm, devoid of any emotional fluctuation.
"It seems they've gone all out and hired professionals."
He looked up at Lin Xueyue: "How long will the legal and technical department's assessment take?"
“It takes about a day to make a preliminary determination that it’s a forgery. But to produce irrefutable counter-evidence, it may take longer and requires the cooperation of the other party’s institution, so the process will be very slow,” Lin Xueyue said solemnly.
"Too slow," Cui Yu said casually, rejecting the step-by-step approach.
He paused for a few seconds, then issued an order: no longer content with simply deleting and refuting rumors, but to directly escalate the nature of the incident, exert psychological pressure, and launch a precise attack from the source.
He wants to eradicate the den of rumors.
Meng Yihe also quickly learned of this even more devastating attack when Xu Rui angrily ran over with his phone to tell him, muttering "utterly shameless."
He was silent for a moment, then handed the phone back to Xu Rui, saying only two words.
"Fake."
His tone was almost flat, remaining calm, only a bit colder and harder than usual.
Meng Yihe didn't go to discuss it with Cui Yu, nor did she pay much attention to the rumors outside. She focused her attention back on her work, but the force with which she typed on the keyboard was a little heavier than usual.
It's not that he doesn't care.
These accusations crossed the line he was proud of and had upheld until now.
He had always stood in the open, enduring attacks from both sides, and had long been accustomed to this solitary fighting posture. But perhaps he didn't realize that this time, someone was behind him.
Cui Yu did not mention these things in front of him, and Meng Yihe also stopped bringing them up.
Ji Nan's despicable offensive did not stop there.
A package without sender information was delivered to Zhao Lei, who asked him to hand it over to Cui Yu.
Cui Yu opened the envelope.
There was no text inside, only a slightly blurry candid photo.
In the photo, Cui Xuyue, a teenager, is walking home from school with her classmates, smiling brightly and completely unsuspecting.
On the back of the photo, two lines of shocking text were printed in red printer ink:
[Director Cui, your younger brother is very cute.]
Are you comfortable letting him go to and from school alone?
Almost simultaneously, Meng Yihe also received an anonymous internet call. The caller used a voice changer, making their voice distorted and eerie, and only spoke a few brief sentences:
[Director Meng, can being aloof put food on the table? Think about your parents. Do they know that you're putting your whole family in danger for those ridiculous principles?]
The call abruptly ended.
When Cui Yu saw the photo and the red lettering behind it, the already low atmosphere in the office instantly froze.
He remained silent for a full minute.
Then, he folded the photo very slowly, his movements so steady that there wasn't a tremor in his eyes.
He picked up his phone and dialed an encrypted number.
The voice was eerily calm, even deeper than usual: "Contingency Plan One, activate immediately. Get my brother safely to Grandpa's place, clean up all traces along the way, and have all potential threats thoroughly monitored until he arrives."
The other party had clearly been waiting for a long time, and replied with only one word: "Yes".
After hanging up, he dialed another number, his tone still calm, but carrying a chilling undertone: "Did you find out? Very good. Compile a list and evidence of everyone involved in creating and spreading those rumors, and hand it over to the police and their competitors. I want them to remember this lesson for the rest of their lives."
"As for Ji Nan..."
Cui Yu's lips seemed to curve slightly, but there was no warmth in them.
“Anonymously send her recent attempt to transfer assets, along with the full version of last year’s suppressed internal audit report, to every major shareholder and board member of Dingsheng. Also send her a personal copy… well, in her daughter’s school envelope.”
Cui Yu put down her phone.
Ji Nan.
This time, the goal is not only to destroy her career, but also to alienate her from everyone and make her experience the deepest fear and despair. They will use all means to eliminate any threats to her brother, while simultaneously employing completely legal and compliant business methods to eliminate her.
This is Cui Yu's method.
He did all this not only to protect his younger brother, but also for Meng Yihe.
When Meng Yihe received the threatening phone call, his face turned pale instantly, not because he was afraid of himself, but because of his parents who were far away in his hometown. He stood up and his first thought was to call home to confirm that his parents were safe.
The moment he picked up his phone, a new message popped up.
From Cui Yu: [I've arranged for people to go to your parents' house under the guise of community security checks to increase patrols. It won't disturb them. Don't worry.]
Cui Yu was always faster and more thorough in these matters than he was.
Meng Yihe took a deep breath and replied with two words: 【Thank you.】
He didn't ask Cui Yu how he knew, nor did he ask about the specific arrangements. At this moment, he chose to trust her without reservation.
He then forced himself to calm down, realizing that fear and anger were of no use.
He sat back down at his computer and went through all the project records related to Dingsheng and Ji Nan, trying to find any loopholes and evidence that might be enough to completely destroy the other party.
Cui Yu's instructions were like the most efficient code, quickly decoded and executed.
A vast and secretive network began to operate.
Its efficiency and precision far exceed the scope of conventional business competition.
Unbeknownst to Cui Xuyue, she was picked up by a team of seemingly ordinary but actually well-trained professionals under the pretext of a "surprise vacation arranged by her brother." The trip was kept secret and took her directly to her grandfather's residence, which had a very high level of security.
The entire process was clean and efficient, leaving no trace that could be followed.
Meanwhile, another group began to move.
Based on the information obtained from Cui Yu's previous orders, they accurately identified several key teams and individuals responsible for carrying out cyberattacks and monitoring Cui Xuyue.
These rats hiding in the gutter hadn't even had a chance to enjoy their hefty commissions before finding themselves in even bigger trouble: their computers were hacked, their communications were monitored, their anonymous accounts were traced, and even their other dirty deeds in the past were dug up.
These "dirts" were not made public.
They were carefully packaged and sent to the local police, their competitors, and even their family members' mailboxes.
What awaits them is severe legal punishment and a ban from the industry.
At the same time, the noose around Dingsheng Capital and Ji Nan's business began to tighten silently.
The evidence mentioned by Cui Yu regarding Ji Nan's attempt to illegally transfer assets to cover huge losses, and the suppressed full version of the internal audit report revealing serious financial loopholes in one of its important projects, were "anonymously" sent to the email addresses of every major shareholder, member of the supervisory board, and major creditor of Dingsheng Capital.
The timing of the shipment was carefully calculated, just before an important shareholders' meeting.
The content is detailed and the evidence is conclusive.
The shareholders' fury was understandable. They felt fooled and betrayed, and an emergency meeting was held overnight, with their anger directed at Ji Nan.
The voices of questioning, condemnation, demands for explanation and accountability drowned out everything.
Ji Nan tried to defend herself and shift the blame, but faced with irrefutable evidence, all her struggles seemed pale and powerless.
Her credibility and authority almost collapsed overnight.
The special email sent to Ji Nan personally, wrapped in an envelope from her daughter's school and containing the same evidence, served as a chilling warning.
It clearly conveys a message: I know what you care about, and I can easily reach you.
The technical team conducted a pixel-level technical analysis of the forged "email screenshots" and "financial records," creating an extremely easy-to-understand infographic and technical explanation video. The video detailed the traces of forgery and the crudeness of the methods used, and was simultaneously released by several highly credible technical experts and authoritative media outlets.
The title is even more direct: "On the Level of Photoshop Skills of Rumor Mongers"
When Conspiracy Theories Meet Technique: Unveiling the Entire Process of Fabricating XX Rumors
Meanwhile, a series of official certifications, statements from highly respected scholars and industry leaders endorsing Meng Yihe's academic integrity, and announcements from Xinghuan Group about establishing a high-value fund to reward academic integrity and offering rewards for information on those spreading rumors, all came crashing down on the market like a series of combined punches.
Public opinion has been completely reversed.
The previous whispers and skeptical glances were quickly replaced by overwhelming support and encouragement.
Meng Yihe's image instantly transformed from one of being questioned to a respectable technical elite who was maliciously slandered by shameless villains.
The public's compassion and sense of justice were greatly aroused.
Meng Yihe led his team to complete the final recovery and reinforcement of all data with astonishing efficiency, and wrote a report on all technical violations and unfair competition by Dingsheng Capital in the Linnan project, which was ready to be submitted at the last minute.
The volcano within Dingsheng Capital has completely erupted.
The shareholders' anger and fear overwhelmed the last shred of hesitation.
With conclusive evidence, the board of directors passed a resolution overnight to urgently remove Ji Nan from all positions and immediately reported to the regulatory authorities his suspected illegal transfer of assets and financial fraud, attempting to cut losses and preserve the company's last shred of dignity.
The final report, personally overseen by Meng Yihe, was officially submitted by Xinghuan Group to the highest-level regulatory agencies and industry associations. This not only completely cleared Xinghuan of the slander it had suffered, but also cemented Dingsheng Capital and Ji Nan's place on the pillar of shame for their illegal operations.
Ji Nan not only lost control of the company, but also faced serious legal proceedings and possible imprisonment.
She went from a powerful business elite to a despised prisoner and a cancer on the industry in an instant.
Faced with the iron fist of the law, Ji Nan hysterically dialed Cui Yu and Meng Yihe's numbers, wanting to threaten, beg, or simply vent her endless resentment.
But her phone was never answered.
Cui Yu had already instructed her assistant to block all communications from her and her associates.
All her emails went unanswered. She even tried to confront her at her company or residence, only to find she was no longer even allowed to approach. Professional security personnel would politely but firmly ask her to leave.
She became an isolated island, abandoned by the entire world.
All that awaited her was a cold legal process and a long road to redemption.
Starworld Group issued a statement announcing its final victory, and the company held a small-scale celebration banquet.
The atmosphere was warm and joyful, with employees beaming with happiness and pride at surviving the ordeal.
Cui Yu and Meng Yihe were naturally the focus of the entire event.
Cui Yu, holding a wine glass, chatted and laughed with everyone, accepting toasts and congratulations from his subordinates.
Meng Yihe was still not quite used to such a lively occasion. He stood in a slightly quieter corner, holding a glass of soda water, watching the celebratory scene in front of him, with a relaxed expression on his face.
Occasionally, when colleagues come over to offer a toast, Meng Yihe will raise her glass in response, but most of the time she just stays quietly.
Cui Yu walked through the crowd to Meng Yihe's side, and gently touched his glass to Meng Yihe's glass, making a crisp sound.
"You've worked hard." Cui Yu looked at him, her voice low.
Meng Yihe looked up at him, remained silent for a moment, and then replied in a low voice, "Likewise."
After the celebration banquet, Cui Yu insisted on taking Meng Yihe home, saying it was "on the way".
The car was quiet, with only soothing music playing. After such an intense confrontation and the final victory, both seemed to have fallen into a state of exhaustion and calm.
The car was parked downstairs at Meng Yihe's apartment building.
"Take a few days to rest." Cui Yu turned to look at him. "Ji Nan has fallen. This time it's really over."
Meng Yihe nodded, unbuckled her seatbelt, and prepared to get out of the car.
"Meng Yihe," Cui Yu suddenly called out to him.
Meng Yihe paused, then turned to look at him.
Cui Yu's gaze appeared particularly deep in the dim light inside the car. He seemed to be carefully choosing his words, but in the end he just smiled and said in a relaxed tone, "From now on... no one should dare to mess with you anymore."
Because they can't afford the consequences of provoking you. Cui Yu didn't say this aloud.
Meng Yihe looked at him.
The darkness and the shadows inside the car made Cui Yu's expression somewhat indistinct.
He paused for a moment, not delving into whether there was any hidden meaning behind those words, and simply gave a light "hmm," pushed open the door, and got out of the car.
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