20: You want Dragon Steel to die, how can I let you live alone?

Attacking our official website? What the hell is this all about?

Lu Shenwei opened his computer and had the tech team try to log into the website backend, but it showed that the backend was paralyzed.

"Can you track the source of the attack?"

"IPs from all over the country, and some from overseas. It doesn't feel like an organized attack."

Lu Shenwei frowned and said, "Uncle Ma, contact the Municipal Bureau and ask about the situation."

Ma Quanlin nodded heavily and dialed the number of Zhou Wen at the Bureau of Industry and Commerce, but before he could even speak, Zhou Wen spoke first.

"Old Ma, what's the deal with your Director Lu's ex-girlfriend? Find someone to deal with her quickly."

"Su Qing? What happened to her?"

"You guys don't know yet? Su Qing is posting videos everywhere, accusing Director Lu of being fickle and abandoning his pregnant girlfriend, and saying that Julong Steel Factory is embezzling state assets. It's gotten so out of hand that the higher-ups are coming to investigate me now."

This Su Qing actually has some skill; to think she could stir up such a big commotion.

Lu Shenwei took the phone: "Director Zhou, we don't know the situation either."

Lu Shenwei didn't usually pay much attention to media information, and Ma Quanlin and the others were old-school types who couldn't navigate live streaming platforms; they had no idea what kind of trouble Su Qing was causing.

"You guys need to find out what's going on. The city's conduct investigation team is here with us investigating the situation, and Section Chief Huang has already been suspended."

Huang Liang?

"This matter has something to do with Section Chief Huang too?"

"Sigh, when mud lands in your pants, it's considered shit even if it isn't."

"I won't say more, just go online and see for yourselves."

Zhou Wen hung up, and Lu Shenwei immediately opened a short video app on his phone.

A short video titled [Wealthy Chairman Abandons Pregnant Girlfriend, Embezzles State Assets!] had surged to the top of the video platform's trending list with 46 million hits.

Is this talking about me?

Lu Shenwei clicked on the video. In the footage, Section Chief Huang was stopping Su Qing from disrupting the normal operations of Julong Steel Factory, but it was twisted into the Bureau of Industry and Commerce colluding with Julong Steel Factory.

A section chief from the Bureau of Industry and Commerce was acting as a thug for Julong Steel Factory, bullying the recently miscarried Su Qing.

What the hell do you mean "recently miscarried"? When did I ever touch you?

Besides, we broke up almost two years ago, okay? Your miscarriage has nothing to do with me!

Even with Lu Shenwei's immense self-control, he was angered by this video.

In the video, Section Chief Huang was slandered as a thug section chief for the Bureau of Industry and Commerce, and Factory Director Ma Quanlin was painted as an accomplice in selling off state assets at a low price.

Director Zhou had become a corrupt official colluding with the enterprise. As for Lu Shenwei himself, the labels slapped on him were even bigger—a profit-seeking, state-asset-embezzling, heartless piece of trash.

Lu Shenwei casually flipped through a few pages of comments; the content was appalling.

[I work hard, yet people can earn 100 million in half a year by reselling state assets!]

[I saw his interview before and thought he was quite capable for someone so young. Now it seems he's just trash!]

[That old guy surnamed Ma is selling state assets on the cheap; he must be arrested to serve as a warning to others!]

[What is collusion between officials and businessmen? This is it! The factory director sells state assets cheaply, finds a nephew to take over, and the Bureau of Industry and Commerce leaders approve it. It connects perfectly!]

[Julong Steel Factory has a lot of problems; I suggest the relevant authorities investigate thoroughly. They are still suppliers for the City Water Company.]

When a wall falls, everyone pushes; when a drum breaks, everyone beats it!

Lu Shenwei's blood pressure soared as he read, but he managed to hold it in.

But Ma Quanlin, who was beside him, was getting on in years and had worked diligently his whole life; when had he ever suffered such grievances?

He couldn't hold it in and immediately passed out.

"Uncle Ma, Uncle Ma, what's wrong?"

Lu Shenwei was quick-witted and grabbed Ma Quanlin.

"Don't just stand there, hurry and take Uncle Ma to the hospital!"

Wang Zizhong, who was busy studying blueprints, accompanied Ma Quanlin to the hospital, while Lu Shenwei gathered all the young people in the factory who knew how to handle new media for a meeting.

"Everyone must know the situation by now; someone wants to smear our Julong Steel Factory."

Lu Shenwei explained the incident in a few words, and the workers were filled with righteous indignation.

"If I find out who's behind this, I'll definitely screw them over!"

"Chairman, there must be someone pushing this behind the scenes. That bitch Su Qing's follower count has increased by over 100,000 in three days."

Lu Shenwei nodded. This matter was baseless to begin with; could it have such high popularity without someone pushing it?

With Su Qing's mediocre intelligence, she would never have thought of these tricks.

But the question is, who is fanning the flames behind the scenes? And what do they want to do?

Overthrow Julong Steel Factory? But what good would that do the mastermind?

"Those of you who have connections, use them; those who don't, post videos to clarify. We are at the center of the storm right now. If we don't handle this well, the pressure of public opinion alone will crush us."

Lu Shenwei reminded them, and everyone chimed in.

"Chairman, I have several friends who run MCNs and know quite a few big influencers. Let's see if they can help us speak up."

"I have connections at home too; I can pull some strings now."

Everyone offered suggestions, and Lu Shenwei nodded: "I will also contact Su Qing to see what she really wants."

While the crowd at Julong Steel Factory was busy, smoke was also rising at the Qinchuan City Bureau of Industry and Commerce.

"Director Zhou, we have received reports from the public that you, as the Director of the Bureau of Industry and Commerce, are suspected of accepting bribes and selling state assets at a low price."

The investigation team member read the investigation order, and Director Zhou's face turned gloomy: "The innocent are innocent; I am willing to accept the investigation."

"Huang Liang, you are suspected of beating people who were defending their rights. Come with us."

Upon hearing this, Huang Liang's mind went blank, and he collapsed to the ground.

He was fine yesterday, why is it suddenly like this today?

Not only could Huang Liang not understand, but Director Zhou, who was a participant in the event, was also completely confused.

Did Julong Steel Factory commit a capital crime? Why are so many organizations wanting to hammer it?

"Leaders of the inspection team, I guarantee with my personality that the disposal process of Julong Steel Factory complied with Dragon Xia regulations and there were no conflicts of interest."

"Investigations require evidence. If you are innocent, we will not wrong you."

The inspection team took Director Zhou and Huang Liang away without further ado, and the Municipal Bureau of Industry and Commerce fell into chaos.

Julong Steel Factory, Chairman's Office.

"How is Uncle Ma?"

With such a big thing happening, Lu Shenwei couldn't leave the factory.

"Tachycardia; the doctor said he was too agitated. He's had an IV drip and is better now."

Wang Zizhong lowered his voice to avoid disturbing Ma Quanlin.

"The factory is fine for now, but the public opinion heat can't be suppressed, and Director Zhou's phone can't be reached."

"I heard that Director Zhou and Section Chief Huang were taken away for investigation. You didn't know?"

"What? They were taken away?"

Lu Shenwei's heart surged with stormy waves. He had originally thought about finding a law firm to help clarify and sending a few lawyer's letters to suppress the heat, because this was a baseless matter.

Now that even Director Zhou had been taken away, this matter was not simple.

"Uncle Wang, you look after Uncle Ma first. Don't tell him anything; I'll handle it."

Lu Shenwei gave instructions and immediately dialed Su Qing's number.

Even if the deal doesn't go through, friendship remains, but now that you want Julong Steel Factory to die, how could I let you live alone?