Lu Feng quickly returned to the Lin family villa.
Because Zhang Yun and Lin Feng had already gathered most of the Lin family's core members at Taitung Group, preparing for the next phase of their plan.
Therefore, he was able to swagger back here.
At this moment, only the servants and Lin Dong remained in the villa.
He wasn't here to see Lin Dong. Heading straight to the资料室 (ziliao shi - document room), he immediately used the internal line to call the chairman's office at Taitung Group.
"Who is it?"
"It's me."
"Didn't you go to find Zhang Ke?"
Zhang Yun's slightly surprised voice came through the phone.
Lu Feng's voice was calm, "It's done. Not only that, but I've also uncovered a connection. Besides Zhang Ke, the Dong family is also behind this."
"What did you say? The Dong family?"
Zhang Yun's expression immediately tensed. "The Dong family has always been on good terms with the Lin family. Why would they suddenly harbor such great malice towards the Lin family?" This was something Lu Feng also wanted to know.
Shaking his head, Lu Feng replied, "I don't know for sure yet, but based on this, the Dong family must be a dark force. Therefore, before this matter is completely cleared up, I need you to do me a favor."
Sensing that Lu Feng already had a plan, Zhang Yun immediately chuckled, "Don't be so formal. Just say it."
This matter was of great importance and urgency. If the Dong family reacted, the trouble would be immense, especially considering the Dong family's considerable influence.
Before that, he needed to understand the core root of the problem to address it effectively.
He spoke directly and without reservation, "Prepare some media buzz for me. It would be best if you could spread some rumors about Zhang Ke leaning towards the Lin family."
"Are you planning to test that person?"
Lu Feng smiled gently, impressed by how quickly Zhang Yun's understanding had improved. "Yes."
After a brief pause, his voice brightened again. "This needs to be done quickly, and the impact must be significant."
"En!" Hearing the affirmative reply from the other end, Lu Feng hung up and plunged himself into the document room.
Not long after, he made a discovery.
"So it was the Dong family's young master, Dong Hua!"
Understanding the identity of the person he met at Zhang Ke's place, countless question marks erupted in his mind, like boiling water.
"Why is this person targeting the Lin family like this? Is it a personal act, or the Dong family's will?"
Continuing to delve into the documents and connecting them with recent events, a bright white light suddenly illuminated Lu Feng's previously muddled mind.
"Could it be that kid mistakenly thought I was here to claim my ancestral roots and take his job, which is why he...?"
But was there really such a brainless and psychologically distorted person in this world?
Even if he was Dong Ye's biological son, so what?
Did over a decade of interaction mean less than blood ties?
Whatever the truth, it wouldn't be long. Once Zhang Yun's information was disseminated, the truth would be revealed.
Meanwhile, Zhang Ke could no longer contain his inner anxiety and apprehension.
Not long after Lu Feng left, he personally went to the place responsible for divesting the stocks.
"Chairman."
The manager in charge of the overall operation greeted Zhang Ke upon seeing him.
However, Zhang Ke was in no mood for pleasantries.
His eyes flashed with a murderous intent. "From now on, you need to keep a close eye on this. Sell aggressively, and if anyone takes over, sell it until no one wants it anymore. Do you understand?"
After a day of frantic gains, they were now aggressively selling.
The manager's eyes widened in disbelief.
But before he could ask anything, Zhang Ke's words completely cut off his curiosity.
"Remember this: in the last hour, no eating, no slacking off, and hold it in even when you go to the restroom. If I find anyone slacking, the consequences will be dire."
Faced with such thunderous rage, the manager dared not delay.
"Yes." The man nodded immediately and then went alone to where the staff were working.
Zhang Ke, on the other hand, stayed in a nearby room, anxiously watching the stock movements.
At the same time, Lu Feng and another group were also closely monitoring the stock transactions.
The employees under Liao Heyun had veins bulging on their foreheads.
"Leader, what's going on? Why can't we make any headway at this point?"
A young man noticed the leader patrolling nearby and voiced a question that was echoed by the traders in his section.
The leader, without even looking at the computer, casually replied, "Of course. It's likely not just us who intend to take over the Lin family. The further we go, the more it tests everyone's patience and attention to detail. Seize every opportunity. We still have an hour left. If we succeed today, everyone will have accomplished something monumental, and you will all be heroes from now on."
After this almost brainwashing pep talk, everyone fell silent, but their eyes gleamed with unconcealed excitement.
Who among the working class wouldn't want a turnaround?
Before he could finish speaking, a loud voice suddenly rang out.
"Here, everyone pay attention, someone is selling in large quantities."
The leader was startled at first, then a sly smile flickered across his lips.
"People nowadays are too impatient and can't stay calm. Back in my day, I held on until the very last moment, and then I managed to secure controlling stakes in several corporations. Hmph, young people today truly understand nothing."
He then turned to the group behind him, "Remember, the higher-ups' instructions are to buy as much as possible, don't be polite. It's the last hour, and success or failure hinges on this moment."
The employees following their leader's instructions was, of course, expected.
However, among the employees, there was bound to be some dissent.
"Leader, I feel something is a bit off. Should we seek further instructions?"
However, this slightly different voice sounded to the leader like a deserter in the face of a great enemy, severely impacting morale.
"Seek instructions for what? The instructions are very clear: buy with all your might. What? Do you think you have more foresight than the chairman?"
His words rendered the man speechless.
"Get back to work." Glaring at the man who had lowered his head, the leader slowly walked to a corner and checked the time.
Less than thirty-five minutes remained.
His future was promising.
As he was envisioning a beautiful future,
Ding ding ding!
A retro mobile phone ringtone interrupted his thoughts.
"Hello, who is it?"
"Chairman's office, there's an emergency situation. Tell everyone to stop buying immediately."
"What?" Hearing a young woman's voice on the other end, the man's brow furrowed. "Young lady, I received direct instructions from the chairman. You want me to stop now?"
The young woman's voice did not cease; instead, it became more anxious. "Not only should you stop, but whatever you have now, sell it quickly."
"What? What exactly happened? I think you, young lady, are not being honest. Hurry up, are you a mole from the Lin family?"
However, before he could finish speaking, the other party's patience finally ran out. "If you don't believe me, just check the news. Also, Manager Yun has figured it out. This stock is a trap set by the Lin family. If we don't run now, we'll have no chance."
"News? What news?"
Sensing that the other person didn't seem to be joking, the man immediately pulled out his phone.
He opened the local news, and the moment his gaze fell upon it, he felt as if he were consumed by a chilling dread, instantly turning into a pale icicle.