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Chapter 4 - Chapter 4: The Storm Returns

Shen Yifeng held Lin Yue tightly, his embrace seemed to be an impenetrable shield, to isolate all dangers. In the alley, the air of tension and fear has not yet dissipated, Shen Yifeng's men escorted the attacker, waiting for instructions. Lin Yue's tears had not yet dried, and she raised her eyes to look at Shen Yifeng, her eyes filled with the celebration and deep dependence after the robbery.

"Let's go home." Shen Yifeng said softly, his voice was tinged with exhaustion, hiding even more concern for Lin Yue. He helped Lin Yue into the car, and along the way, Lin Yue clutched his hand tightly, as if it was the only reliance in the storm.

Back to the residence, Shen Yifeng poured a cup of hot water and handed it to Lin Yue, letting her sit on the sofa. Lin Yue held the hot water, warmth spreading in her palms, but her mood was still difficult to calm down. "Shen Yi Feng, what should we do next? Li Ming definitely won't let up." Lin Yue's voice trembled, worry in her eyes.

Shen Yifeng sat beside her and gently wrapped his arm around her shoulders, "Don't worry, I'm here. We have a handle on him, he doesn't dare to act rashly. However, we still have to be careful, he might come up with other underhanded tricks." Saying that, Shen Yifeng's eyes were firm, and he secretly swore in his heart that he would protect Lin Yue's well-being, and would not let her suffer a single bit of harm again.

However, they had underestimated Li Ming's madness. After Li Ming learned that the attack had failed, he was furious in his office and swept the documents and ornaments on his desk to the ground in a wave. "Shen Yifeng, Lin Yue, don't be complacent, I won't let you off just like that!" A crazy light flashed in his eyes, and in his heart, he began to plot a new conspiracy.

At the same time, Xiaoyan was also making elaborate preparations for her plan. She was jealous that Lin Yue had gotten Shen Yifeng's love, and this jealousy had made her lose her mind. "Lin Yue, you stole my favorite person, I'm going to make you pay a terrible price." Xiaoyan was in her room, muttering to the mirror, her eyes full of resentment.

The next day, Shen Yifeng came to the company and noticed that the atmosphere was unusually tense. It turned out that Li Ming had secretly instructed the media to report negatively on his company, accusing the commercial project of irregularities and fraud. The reports quickly fermented on the Internet, causing a furor. Partners called to inquire, and the company's stock price plummeted.

Shen Yifeng immediately called a meeting with his team to discuss countermeasures. "These reports are all deliberate smears by Li Ming, we must clarify the facts as soon as possible." Shen Yifeng's face was gloomy, he understood that this was another round of attacks from Li Ming and it was coming in strong.

Lin Yue was anxious after learning the news. She decided to help Shen Yifeng develop a public relations plan with her expertise in the advertising agency. Together with Shen Yifeng's team, she collected evidence, wrote statements and contacted the media to restore the company's reputation.

In the process, Lin Yue and Shen Yifeng's relationship continues to grow. They face difficulties hand in hand, encouraging and supporting each other. Every exchange and cooperation made them understand each other better and their feelings became stronger.

But Li Ming didn't stop there, he came up with another poisonous plan. He found Lin Yue's university classmate, who was jealous of Lin Yue's talent and achievements and had been resentful. Li Ming tempted her with money and benefits, and asked her to post negative rumors about Lin Yue on the Internet, claiming that she had plagiarized other people's work in college, and that she had a bad character.

Those rumors were like a cold and harsh tide, surging towards Lin Yue, drowning her in endless grievances and anger, and every word was like a sharp knife, piercing her heart fiercely. Seeing the rumors, Lin Yue, filled with aggression and anger, cried and said to Shen Yifeng, "I never did these things, why are they slandering me like this?"

Shen Yi Feng hugged her heartily, "Don't be sad, I believe you. This is all Li Ming's conspiracy, we will definitely be able to find the evidence and let the truth come out." Saying this, Shen Yifeng began to investigate the source of the rumor, and through various connections, he found the university classmate who posted the rumor.

When Shen Yifeng found her, she was hiding in her small apartment, looking panicked. "Why did you do this? Lin Yue has no grudge against you, why did you slander her?" Shen Yifeng's eyes were filled with anger and majesty.

The girl lowered her head, not daring to look directly into Shen Yifeng's eyes, "It ... was Li Ming who gave me money, he said that as long as I did this, he would give me a large sum of money and help me solve my job problem. I ... I was confused for a moment."

Shen Yifeng coldly snorted, "You think you can escape the law by doing this? You're slandering and will be held legally responsible." After hearing this, the girl was so scared that her face turned pale, and she flung herself to her knees, "I'm wrong, I'm really wrong, I'm willing to pay back the money, and I'm also willing to publicly apologize, please don't sue me."

Shen Yifeng looked at her and was filled with disgust, "A public apology is a must, but legal responsibility cannot be waived. You have to bear the consequences yourself for what you did." After saying that, Shen Yifeng turned to leave, he was going to give the evidence to Lin Yue, letting her know that the truth would eventually come out.

After Lin Yue learned the news, the aggression and anger in her heart finally received a hint of relief. She looked at Shen Yifeng with gratitude in her eyes, "Thank you, Shen Yifeng. Without you, I really don't know what I would have done."

Shen Yi Feng gently stroked Lin Yue's hair, "Fool, we are one. No matter what difficulties we encounter, we have to face them together." Just then, Shen Yifeng's cell phone suddenly rang, it was a call from the lawyer. The lawyer informed him that during his in-depth investigation into the evidence of Li Ming's illegal business dealings, he had discovered a shocking clue - a huge business shady secret was hidden behind Li Ming, even involving some industry giants. This shady business involves a series of illegal business monopolies and unfair competition, and Li Ming is just one of the pawns.

Lin Yue's heart sank violently, as if it had fallen into an endless abyss. This shocking news was like a heavy bomb that set off waves in her heart, fear, worry and shock intertwined together, leaving her at a loss for words. Shen Yifeng was shocked in his heart after hearing this, ''This matter is more complicated than we thought. We must act carefully and not alert the snakes." He told Lin Yue the news, and Lin Yue was also shocked. They realized that this crisis was no longer a simple personal vendetta, but a storm that rippled through the entire business sector.

Just as they were about to investigate the business shady business in depth, Shen Yifeng's family business was in an unprecedented crisis. The company's important projects have serious funding gaps, partners have withdrawn their investments, the company is facing huge difficulties. Shen Yifeng's family is anxious about this, looking around for a solution, but to no avail.

Lin Yue looked at Shen Yifeng for the family business worried, heart very distressed. She remembered that she had accumulated contacts and experience at the bottom of the life, may be able to help. So, she began to run around, utilizing her connections to contact some small merchants and investors who were willing to help. Although these people do not have much money, but see Lin Yue's sincerity and the potential of the project, willing to co-fund to help Shen Yifeng family business through the difficulties.

With Lin Yue's efforts, Shen Yifeng's family business turned the corner. The financial problems were solved and the project was continued. Shen Yifeng's family also changed their attitude towards Lin Yue, and began to realize the huge energy and potential of this ordinary girl.

However, the crisis did not end there. Li Ming learns that Shen Yifeng and Lin Yue are investigating business shady practices, and begins to frantically destroy evidence in an attempt to cover up the crime. At the same time, he joined forces with those industry giants to launch a more violent attack on Shen Yifeng and Lin Yue.

At the critical moment, Shen Yifeng and Lin Yue did not retreat. They decided to use a trick to deliberately reveal their flaws and lure Li Ming and the industry giants onto the bait. They gathered more evidence and prepared to deal a fatal blow in court.

Finally, the day of indictment came. The courtroom was packed, and everyone was watching this high-profile business lawsuit. The air in the courtroom seemed to be lit up with tension, every word like a spark. Shen Yifeng's lawyer stood up, the document in his hand was like a sword of justice, pointing directly at the defendant's crime: "This contract is sufficient proof of the defendant Li Ming's fraudulent behavior in business transactions, as well as his illegal collusion with the industry giants behind him ..." Li Ming's face instantly turned pale, he tried to retort, but his voice trembled a little, "This ... This is all slander, I haven't done any of these things!"

The judge's eyes were fixed on the documents in the lawyer's hands, frowning slightly in thought. The members of the jury exchanged pleasantries, looks of surprise on their faces. And fine beads of sweat oozed from Li Ming's forehead, his hands unconsciously gripping the armrests of his chair. The attorney proceeded to show a series of evidence, each of which made Li Ming's guilt more conclusive.

After a long debate and cross-examination, the court finally ruled that Li Ming and those industry giants were guilty of commercial fraud and illegal monopolization, and they would face severe legal sanctions.

The moment the judge announced the verdict, Shen Yifeng and Lin Yue embraced each other tightly. They knew that this long crisis had finally come to an end, and they had ushered in a victory of their own. However, they were also clear that there was still a long road ahead, and their relationship would still face many challenges, such as whether Shen Yifeng's family would be able to fully accept Lin Yue, and whether Xiaoyan would continue to make trouble. But they were no longer afraid, because they believed that as long as they were together, there was no difficulty that could not be overcome.

Walking out of the courtroom, the sunlight sprinkled on them, as if gilding them with a layer of golden light. Shen Yifeng looked at Lin Yue, his eyes full of love, "We've finally succeeded, next, we're going to create a future that belongs to us together." Lin Yue smiled and nodded her head, leaning in Shen Yifeng's arms, her heart filled with anticipation for the future.

However, what they didn't know was that in the shadows, there was another pair of eyes staring at them, and those were Xiaoyan's eyes. The jealousy and resentment in her heart intensified as she looked at Shen Yifeng and Lin Yue's happiness. "Don't be complacent, this isn't over. I will definitely make you guys separate." Xiaoyan swore secretly in her heart before turning around and disappearing into the crowd ...