Chapter 415: To deal with scoundrels, use scoundrel methods

"Pop pop pop pop" four soft sounds rang out in succession.

Silver Needle precisely pierced Yu Zhong Fu's Hegu, Neiguan, Zusanli, and Taichong points; the needle tip went in half an inch, and the silver needle tail trembled slightly under the incandescent lamp.

Yu Zhong Fu first stiffened for two seconds!

The next second, Yu Zhong Fu's face turned deathly pale instantly, and cold sweat burst out from his forehead with a "swish".

A scorching heat exploded from Yu Zhong Fu's acupoints!

Immediately, a excruciating pain like countless ants gnawing spread along the meridians, penetrating his limbs and bones, even the marrow feeling unbearable.

His body twisted uncontrollably, his hands gripping the table edge until his knuckles whitened, and he let out a repressed groan.

"What... what did you do to me?!" Yu Zhong Fu's voice trembled, his eyes full of panic, his earlier arrogance vanished without a trace.

Lin Yuan lightly rested his fingertip on the table edge, his tone calm: "Don't worry, I just sealed a few of your acupoints."

He looked at Yu Zhong Fu's pained expression and continued: "Do you feel your body hot and painful, as if being gnawed by countless ants?"

Yu Zhong Fu shot up his head, eyes filled with disbelief—what Lin Yuan said matched his feeling exactly.

"This... this is just the beginning." Lin Yuan's voice unfluctuating: "From now on, this sensation will deepen, becoming ten times worse than now."

As his words fell, Yu Zhong Fu's pain surged, the burning sensation turning into a searing fire-like agony, the ant‑gnawing feeling turning into excruciating pain as if being sliced by a thousand blades.

He could no longer bear it, breaking into a anguished howl: "Ah—! It hurts! Too painful!"

Yet he lowered his gaze to his body—skin unbroken, the puncture holes barely visible—but the pain drilling into his marrow felt so real he wanted to die.

Sitting nearby, Huo Gang stared agape, his pen almost dropping, he turned to Mu Lingxue, eyes wide with shock: "Is this... really Chinese acupuncture? It's too terrifying!"

Mu Lingxue also frowned; although she knew Lin Yuan's medical skill was superb, she never expected acupuncture to provoke such intense pain, her eyes full of astonishment.

Lin Yuan heard Huo Gang's words, turned and explained: "Captain Huo, don't worry—these silver needles merely stimulate his pain nerves from the central nervous system of the brain, causing no actual bodily harm."

He pointed at Yu Zhong Fu's body: "He is merely feeling pain; there is no injury whatsoever. Once the needles are removed, the sensation will vanish, leaving no aftereffects."

Huo Gang then relaxed a little, yet still found it unbelievable—

Just a few silver needles can precisely control pain perception—this medical art is too divine.

Yu Zhong Fu's wails gradually weakened; he slumped in his chair, drenched in cold sweat, his eyes full of despair, unable to hold on any longer.

"I... I'll talk! I'll say everything!" Yu Zhong Fu panted, voice trembling with tears: "Stop the needles! I'll confess! I'll tell all!"

He really couldn't take it anymore!

This feeling is worse than death! It hurts a hundred times more than crying over death!!

Lin Yuan paused his fingertip on the silver needle, tone still calm: "Go on, start from when you sent people to assassinate me—leave nothing out."

Yu Zhong Fu swallowed, speaking haltingly: "It... it was my hired thugs... because you blocked my forcible demolition of the Su Group's Rainbow Factory, ruining my business... I wanted to teach you a lesson, never expecting to bring the police..."

He paused, then continued: "My Fu Li Group's underworld activities... were all done for the White Gold Han Group... they had me forcibly demolish unwilling factories, I used violence... I also took their money and helped them hide smuggled arms."

"And there's more from before..." Yu Zhong Fu's voice grew lower: "I bribed Housing Bureau officials with money to obtain many illegal plots... a few households refusing relocation had their legs broken by my men... all these things were done by me."

Mu Lingxue and Huo Gang immediately grabbed their pens, rapidly recording every word Yu Zhong Fu spoke, their faces growing graver—

The crimes Yu Zhong Fu confessed to were graver than they had anticipated.

After Yu Zhong Fu finished speaking, as if drained of all strength, he collapsed in his chair, staring blankly at the ceiling, all his former swagger gone.

Yu Zhong Fu slumped in the interrogation chair, cold sweat streaming down his cheeks, soaking even the back of his shirt.

The ant‑like bone‑gnawing sensation from the silver needles had not fully faded; his hand clutching the table edge trembled.

Mu Lingxue set down her notebook, leaned slightly forward, and fixed him with a sharp gaze.

Mu Lingxue's tone carried an unavoidable gravity: "Yu Zhong Fu, you just mentioned someone giving you protection—who is the police insider? Speak clearly."

Yu Zhong Fu's Adam's apple bobbed; his eyes darted, unwilling to meet Mu Lingxue's gaze.

This, he dared not reveal.

After all, these were his only two trump cards.

Lin Yuan suddenly raised his hand again; several silver needles appeared in his palm!

Yu Zhong Fu's pupils contracted sharply!

Just recalling the excruciating pain from the silver needles, Yu Zhong Fu shuddered again, voice trembling: "It... it's Deputy Director Yudong of the Municipal Housing Bureau... he's my cousin..."

"Yudong?" Mu Lingxue took up her pen, quickly jotting the name in her notebook, then pressed on: "Exactly how did he help you? In the forcible demolitions and underworld activities, how much was he involved?"

Yu Zhong Fu bit his lip, fists clenched on his trousers as if making a final struggle, but the memory of pain kept him from hiding: "He... he suppressed complaints about the demolitions and tipped me off; whenever superiors checked for real‑estate violations, he would warn me in advance..."

Mu Lingxue's beautiful eyes grew stern as she continued the interrogation: "How much do you pay him each year in kickbacks?!"

Yu Zhong Fu paused, voice dropping further: "The Su Group Rainbow Factory demolition project—it was only after he altered the planning documents that I dared to tear it down... I give him money every year, at least a hundred million..."

Lin Yuan and Huo Gang exchanged a glance.

This...

Yu Zhong Fu had actually bribed him with over a hundred million in secret?

That's a huge sum!

Who would have thought officials and businessmen colluding—this Yu Zhong Fu and his brother Yudong would be so brazen!

Mu Lingxue's pen never stopped, she asked again:

"And what about your underworld backing? You mentioned the White Gold Han Group before—what's your actual relationship with them? Don't think you can hide it; we saw your reaction just now."

Yu Zhong Fu's body tensed, head lowering further, voice full of despair: "I... I am the White Gold Han Group's white glove... they use my Fu Li Group's name to invest in real‑estate projects, actually laundering money..."

"Money laundering?" Mu Lingxue lifted her brows, eyes colder: "Exactly how does it work? What channel do they use to move funds into your company, and how do they clean it?"

Yu Zhong Fu raised a hand to wipe sweat from his face, his fingers still trembling:

"They will disguise the black money as overseas investment funds, deposit it into my company's account, then I purchase land and build, turning it into legitimate assets..."

Mu Lingxue lowered her pen, watching Yu Zhong Fu's breakdown, then asked: "Who is the White Gold Han Group's point‑person handling affairs with you? How many of its core members do you know? Do you also know any other evidence of the group's crimes?"

Yu Zhong Fu replied, trembling: "The White Gold Han Group is very cautious; its chairman Bai Guiyuan and I have never met face‑to‑face. All business dealings are conducted through a low‑level staffer of the group who liaises with me."

Yu Zhong Fu shook his head vigorously, tears about to fall: "As for the rest, the White Gold Han Group only lets me handle real estate and money laundering..."

He said, suddenly slumped over the table, shoulders trembling nonstop: "I've told you everything I know...... Please, don't use the Silver Needle anymore...... I really can't take it......"

Mu Lingxue glanced at Lin Yuan and gave him a slight nod.

Lin Yuan then got up and withdrew the Silver Needle.

Yu Zhong Fu went limp on the interrogation table, as if granted a pardon.

Mu Lingxue said to the officer at the door: "Take him away, keep him under strict surveillance, and based on his confession, prepare to investigate the White Gold Han Group, as well as the Deputy Director of the Housing Management Bureau!"

The officer responded, stepping forward to support the still-sobbing Yu Zhong Fu as they walked out……

As Yu Zhong Fu passed by Lin Yuan, his steps hesitated, his eyes full of fear, he didn't dare lift his head, and he was quickly escorted out of the interrogation room.

……

The next morning.

Lin Yuan dragged his weary body to the Su Group to go to work.

His dark circles were as heavy as if painted with ink, and the corner of his mouth still bore an unpressed yawn—

Last night, he gave a statement at the police station and assisted with the interrogation, tormenting himself until late, returning home to sleep only three hours, even washing up showed fatigue.

Upon arriving at the Wind Control Department, the front desk girl saw his state and handed him a cup of hot coffee, asking softly: "Deputy Director Lin, you didn't rest well last night, did you? Your complexion looks terrible."

Lin Yuan took the coffee, warmth spreading to his fingertips, and forced a smile: "It's fine, I just slept awkwardly last night."

Lin Yuan thanked the front desk girl, then entered his office, started work, and handled affairs.

Last night, the Chairman of the Fu Li Group had just been arrested.

The Rainbow Factory's land parcel still has many tedious matters to handle.

……

Meanwhile, in the Su Group's First Floor Lobby.

Suddenly, an Audi A6 sedan sped over and screeched to a halt in front of the building.

The Municipal Housing Bureau Deputy Director, Yudong, dressed in a dark suit and flanked by two aides, barged straight into the Vegetarian Building!

Yudong's leather shoes hit the floor tiles with a "dong-dong" sound, his face grim; as soon as he entered the lobby, he bellowed: "Where are the Su Group people? Get out here! Immediately release my brother Yu Zhong Fu! I don't care what methods you use!"

Employees in the lobby all looked up, their eyes filled with shock—

Everyone knows Yudong is the Deputy Director of the Housing Management Bureau, holding great power over land approvals; several development projects of the Su Group's factories need his signature.

The front desk girl stepped forward and cautioned gently: "Director Yudong, is there something you need?"

Yudong shouted angrily: "Where is Su Monong?! I want to see her!"

The front desk girl hastily led Yudong upstairs.

As Yudong is a government official, the front desk girl didn't dare neglect him.

After Yudong went upstairs, he directly shouted outside the Chairman's Office: "Su Monong, get out here! My brother was arrested—was it your Su Group that framed him?"

Inside the office area, the scene instantly became somewhat chaotic.

A department manager hurried forward, smiling placatingly: "Director Yudong, calm down, the matter of your brother Yu Zhong Fu is being handled by the police and has nothing to do with our Su Group......"

"Nothing to do with you?" Yudong shoved him aside, his tone fiercer: "Let Su Monong come out! I want to talk to her! If she doesn't release my brother today, I'll make the Su Group regret it!"

He walked to the center of the lobby, hands on hips, his voice carrying across the entire floor: "The land approvals for those few factories under construction in your group, as well as the procedures for new development projects, are all in my grip! One word from me, and I can shut you all down!"

Employees immediately began whispering, some showing worry—

If the projects really halted, not only would the company suffer huge losses, but their jobs could also be affected.

Just then, the Chairman's Office door opened, and Su Monong walked out in a crisp white suit.

Her eyes were calm as she said: "Deputy Director Yudong, let's discuss this in the meeting room; it's not appropriate to do so here."

Yudong paid no heed, striding up to her and snapping: "Don't give me this! My brother is still in the police station; you must use your connections to get him out! Otherwise, I'll immediately shut down all your factories!"

Su Monong's tone remained steady: "Director Yudong, Yu Zhong Fu is suspected of gang-related crimes, illegal possession of firearms, and other charges; he was apprehended in a joint operation by the provincial and municipal bureaus. I am merely a corporate executive and have no authority to interfere with police investigations."

"You have no way?" Yudong gave a cold laugh, pulled a document from his pocket, and slapped it on the nearby table: "This is the land re-examination notice for three of your group's factories; I can sign it now to reject it, forcing them to halt work immediately! Do you believe me?"

Su Monong's face slightly changed—

Those three factories are the group's key projects this year; if they halt, losses will be at least a hundred million.

Yudong has clearly come today to cause trouble!

Just as Su Monong was pondering a countermeasure, a sarcastic voice came from behind:

"General Manager Su, is this the company you manage? Letting the deputy director block the door to cause trouble, you can't even protect your own projects—you're utterly incompetent as a chairman, aren't you?"

All the coworkers turned their heads to look.

Following the sound, they saw the group's second shareholder, Sun Licheng, walking over with a cold smile, holding a report, his face full of mockery.

Sun Weiwei stood beside her father; both father and daughter coldly stared at Su Monong.

Sun Licheng approached Yudong, feigning advice: "Director Yudong, don't let your anger harm your health; General Manager Su might truly be incapable of saving Director Yudong, after all she can't even manage internal company affairs."

Sun Weiwei added: "Exactly, General Manager Su, if you lack the ability to safeguard the company's projects, you'd better step down early and let someone capable take the chairman's position, so as not to delay everyone."

The surrounding employees dared not speak, only lowering their heads to secretly observe the situation—

The Sun family and the Su family, the two major shareholders of the group, have always been in competition.

Now Sun Weiwei and her father clearly intend to use Yudong's incident as an opportunity to pull Su Monong down.

……

Meanwhile, Lin Yuan, sitting in the Wind Control Department office, also received the news, learning that the Housing Management Bureau Deputy Director, Yudong, had actually come to cause trouble at the company?

Rumor has it that this Housing Management Bureau Deputy Director Yudong got into an argument with Director Su?

In the company group chat, everyone was discussing heatedly, and someone even posted a secretly filmed video……

Lin Yuan saw the message in the company WeChat group and was instantly stunned?

Yudong, isn't he Yu Zhong Fu's cousin?

He actually came straight to the Su Group?

Lin Yuan learned, directly left the office, went upstairs to look for Director Su……

……

Lin Yuan took the elevator upstairs; just as he reached the office area entrance, he heard Yudong's unbearable cursing from the lobby— the voice sharp and vicious, stabbing people's eardrums……

Lin Yuan quickened his pace, almost breaking into a run.

Only see Yudong pointing at Su Monong, shouting angrily, saliva flying, eyes full of malice: "Su Monong, you despicable person! You think you can keep face by being shameless? A slut widow still dares to oppose me— killing men isn't enough, you want to jail my brother too?!"

Yudong angrily shouted: "Today you must find a way to release my brother, or else! I'll have you jailed! I'll have your daughter jailed! Let's see who dares to protect you mother and daughter!"

Su Monong's face turned deathly pale with anger in a flash; she wanted to retort, but her extremely high quality cultivation prevented her from scolding people; for a moment she didn't know how to counterattack……

Yudong wasn't done; the more he cursed, the worse it got, his voice rising a few notches: "A slut, relying on a face to prop up the Su Group, thinking you're so capable? If you don't release my brother today, I'll have this broken company collapse, I'll have you, this despicable slut, go sell flesh in the red‑light district!"

The surrounding employees were stunned, all lowering their heads, not daring to look at Su Monong's face; someone quietly clenched their fists—

Everyone knows Su Monong's husband died early; it's hard enough for her to raise her daughter and prop up the company alone; Yudong's words are too vicious.

Lin Yuan saw the tears Su Monong was holding back in her eyes, heard those piercing curses, and his gaze instantly turned as cold as ice……

He quickly walked through the crowd, and while Yudong was still spitting saliva and cursing "despicable slut", he raised his hand and slapped his face hard!