Great Power Reclamation

Chapter 2899 Repaying others with their own methods
Under Ye Feng's directive of "stability, accuracy, and ruthlessness," the elite team of the Warrior Group's intelligence department focused all its resources on Richard Donaldson and the lobbying mogul, Carl Vincent.

Using top-notch hacking skills and planted informants, the key breakthroughs were made into the financial flows of several offshore trusts under Richard's name and the "American Prosperity Foundation," a non-profit lobbying organization controlled by Carl.

The objective is clear: to find irrefutable evidence of any foreign funds (especially those from countries with publicly opposing stances), illegal political donations, or conflicts of interest.

The breakthrough came from the transaction records of a crypto account in Switzerland and a shell company in Cyprus.

Investigate ASAI and the Foundation for American Prosperity's lobbying records and activities. Look for evidence of undisclosed contacts and bribery of officials, especially private deals with the "middle-aged" hawkish lawmakers they have supported.

An unexpected bonus was a secretly recorded phone call (instructing his subordinates on how to bypass lobbying and funnel "consulting fees" to a key congressman).

Richard has had an old case involving minors resurface (although it was suppressed with money and influence, the original police report and key witnesses are still there).

Detailed records and surveillance footage of Carl's gambling addiction, his high-stakes gambling in Macau, and his massive gambling debts (which were "paid off" by a consortium with Eastern background) were also obtained.

These materials were meticulously processed, erasing all traces of the warrior group, and then, like deadly poison darts, were launched separately through multiple layers of encryption and untraceable dark web channels:
1. Mark Weston, chief investigator at BNN, in his private, encrypted email. Subject: "The Truth About ASAI and Its Financial Backers - From a Concerned Insider."

2. An anonymous whistleblower platform run by a senior investigative journalist at The Washington Post (known for exposing scandals involving the powerful).

3. The offices of several senior members of Congress who have a long-standing feud with Richard and Carr's faction. In particular, one of them is a Democratic member seeking re-election and whose district has a strong labor union presence.

4. The whistleblower mailbox of the head of the internal supervision department of the Ministry of Justice.

James shuttles between Manhattan's skyscrapers, personally visiting or urgently video-calling key financial giants' CEOs and hedge fund tycoons.

"Please see, this is our proactive, advance, and fully transparent summary of financial reports and top-level audit endorsement. The accusations from our opponents are outright, politically motivated smears, despicable in their methods, and not worth refuting."

"Warrior Group's business fundamentals are rock solid. Chip capacity construction in North America and Mexico is progressing far ahead of expectations (see the latest engineering briefing and employment data), and the supply chain resilience is unprecedented."

Any market volatility caused by political noise presents an excellent buying opportunity.

"We understand your concerns and are committed to using legal means to refute all false accusations and safeguard the company's reputation and shareholder interests. Please have faith in Mr. Ye Feng and the management of Warrior Group's determination and capability."

The attitudes of these influential figures quickly shifted from initial "ambiguous observation" to "cautious support." Capital abhors uncertainty, but it abhors being used as a tool even more.

Ye Feng's team's proactive transparency and strong counterattack conveyed strong confidence and temporarily stabilized the nerves of the financial market.

At the same time, the grassroots machinery of the Future Progressive Party is running at full speed.

From the Rust Belt to the Sun Belt, from urban communities to rural towns, tens of thousands of volunteers took to the streets, knocked on voters' doors, and voiced a unified message in social media groups:
"Dirty lies! The military-industrial complex is afraid! They smear us with 'dirty gold' because they themselves are filthy with greed and sin!"

"Look at who is truly creating jobs? Who truly cares about our communities? Tell Washington with your vote that we've had enough of lies and smears! Support the Future Progressive Party, support real change!"

Brennan's speech in Ohio was edited into a short film, accompanied by rousing music and the caption "Refuse to smear, choose work!", and played on local radio stations, Facebook groups, and BNN local channels.

Community leaders, small business owners, and grassroots union officials supported by the Local Relations Building Fund have become the most powerful local "credibility guarantors".

Just as Ye Feng had predicted, the opponent's "financial nuclear bomb" did not go silent.

At 10:00 AM, the Wall Street Journal's online edition published a major investigative report as its headline:
The Future Progressive Party’s core fund, “Future Bridge,” is embroiled in a complex offshore funding network mystery.

The article quotes in detail the core content of Richard's "analysis report," depicting a labyrinth of funds flowing into the "bridge to the future" through layers of offshore shells and dubious third-party funds.

It also emphasized that several fund flow nodes "coincidentally" coincided with the timelines of activities of the Warrior Group's overseas subsidiaries and "certain capital with close ties to the Eastern superpower".

Although the article used phrases such as “suspicion,” “raising concerns,” and “needing further investigation” with caution, the title and writing were highly suggestive, pointing directly to “potential foreign influence infiltration” and “black money politics.”

Almost simultaneously, the "Patriot Platform" published an even more sensational headline: "Ye Feng's Black Gold Empire: The Corruption of America's Offshore Pipelines Exposed!"

— They released an "exclusive in-depth exposé," accompanied by a complex and confusing diagram of fund flows, going to great lengths to exaggerate the situation.

Several right-wing radio personalities controlled by Carl Vincent also launched a simultaneous attack, angrily raging on their programs, calling "Bridge to the Future" a "treason fund" and portraying Ye Feng as a "conspirator who uses Eastern money to subvert American democracy."

Under immense public pressure (and pressure from internal "nails"), the Justice Department's Office of Public Integrity (PIN) issued a brief statement:
The statement said it "has taken note of the relevant reports and will assess, based on existing procedures and the information received, whether to launch a formal investigation into the funding sources of the 'Bridge to the Future' fund."

This "assessment" statement itself was immediately interpreted by the opposing camp and some media as "an investigation is about to begin"!
The "black money storm" instantly swept across the American media landscape. Panic, doubt, anger, and partisan clamor filled every information channel.

Information overload among swing voters makes them instinctively wary and alienated from any perceived "behind-the-scenes manipulation." The Future Progressive Party's national average support has seen a slight but noticeable decline in real-time tracking polls.

On Wall Street, auto and military stocks fell, while defense stocks bucked the trend and rose.

Just as the opponent was feeling slightly excited about the initial effects of detonating the "nuclear bomb," and the media were all focusing their cameras on the "black gold mystery," Ye Feng's counterattack combo, carrying the thunderous power that had been accumulating for a long time, slammed down hard!

In a rare interview with BNN, the chairman of PwC personally endorsed the independence of the audit work and the conclusions of the Bridges to the Future Foundation report.

He emphasized that his operations "have reasonable business logic and explanatory power within the existing legal framework, and no evidence of illegality has been found." This industry veteran's statement greatly mitigated the damaging impact of the Wall Street Journal's report.

Several highly respected Republican former cabinet ministers (one of whom served as Attorney General) and renowned constitutional scholars published a joint statement or commentary in BNN and mainstream newspapers, urging the public to remain rational on the eve of the election and to be wary of politically motivated "witch hunts."

It was emphasized that "accusations require solid evidence, not speculative analysis reports," and Ye Feng's team was praised for "taking a responsible attitude by proactively disclosing information."

The legal team of the Warrior Group held an emergency press conference, where they displayed the lawyer's letters sent to the "Patriot Platform" and ASAI.

They also announced that they have officially filed a lawsuit in federal district court, accusing them of defamation, spreading false information, and maliciously interfering with the election, seeking damages of up to one billion US dollars!
The press conference featured a comparison between inflammatory news clips from the "Patriot Platform" and the legal provisions cited in the lawyer's letter, demonstrating clear logic and sharp criticism.

The legal representative coldly declared, "We are not issuing a warning; we are declaring war. We'll see who prevails in court." This uncompromising and tough stance conveyed a powerful sense of confidence.

Meanwhile, the Warriors Group filed a formal complaint with the FEC and the Congressional Oversight Committee, accusing ASAI and its affiliates of violating lobbying rules, illegally coordinating campaign funds, and spreading disinformation to interfere with the election, and demanding an immediate investigation.

BNN Prime-Time Breaking News: Mark Weston appears on camera, looking serious.
"This station has received substantial and irrefutable evidence exposing a dark network woven by the military-industrial lobbying group 'American Strategic Advantage Initiative' (ASAI) and its key figures, involving massive amounts of foreign funding, lobbying corruption, and serious moral blemishes..."

What followed was a carefully edited but complete exposé of key information:
The inflow of funds into Swiss accounts (pointing to offshore entities linked to ASAI), suspicious transactions by Cypriot companies, the recording of Carl Vincent about transferring "consulting fees," scanned copies of key documents from Richard's old case, surveillance footage of Carl at a Macau casino, and records of gambling debt payments...

Each revelation is accompanied by a clear written description and source verification (the warrior's presence is concealed). The report gets straight to the point:
"Who is truly accepting 'dirty money'? Who is privatizing US foreign policy for exorbitant profits? Who is morally corrupt yet wields the moral cudgel to attack others? The evidence points clearly!"

At the end of the report, Weston said somberly, "It is dangerous to make unsubstantiated accusations on the eve of an election, but it is devastating to cover up the truth and allow corruption to erode the foundations of democracy. The American people have the right to know the whole truth."

The Washington Post's online edition followed up with a headline: "Defense Lobbying Giants Embroiled in Foreign Funds and Corruption Scandal," which corroborated BNN's report and provided more in-depth details, particularly regarding lobbying irregularities and the transfer of benefits.

The lawmakers who received the tip, especially the Democratic lawmaker who needed union votes, were overjoyed.

He immediately joined several colleagues to hold an emergency press conference in front of the Capitol steps, waving the "anonymous whistleblower materials" they had received, and angrily denounced ASAI and its backers as "a cancer on the body of the nation".

The Senate Ethics Committee and the Department of Justice are urged to immediately launch the “most comprehensive, thorough, and swift” investigation into Richard, Carl, and related organizations!

"We cannot allow these corrupt officials to continue poisoning our elections and politics with dirty money and lies!"

His angry performance was so infectious that it instantly stole the spotlight from the "black gold" topic.

Public opinion reversed instantly! The public's attention was forcibly drawn from the vague doubts about the "bridge to the future" to the specific, vivid, and far more serious scandals involving ASAI, Richard, and Carl.

The perception that "the thief cries 'stop thief!'" and "one who is covered in dirt throws mud at others" quickly took hold.

Carl Vincent was cornered outside his office by reporters; he was pale and sweating profusely in front of the cameras.

When faced with questions like, "Who helped you pay your gambling debts in Macau?" and "Is that you in the recording?", the response was...

Faced with sharp questioning, Richard Donaldson could only flee in disarray, offering only "no comment" and "this is slander." All of his public appearances were cancelled, and his office phone was inundated with calls.

The websites of ASAI and the "Patriots Platform" were temporarily paralyzed due to excessive traffic and protest messages.

Under pressure from the billion-dollar lawsuit filed by the Warriors Group and the overwhelming public condemnation, the "Patriots Platform" hastily removed its "exclusive exposé" in less than 24 hours and issued a vague "clarification statement" in an attempt to distance itself from the issue, but it was too late.

The Justice Department’s Office of PIN’s “assessment” statement instantly became incredibly awkward.

The public and media began to question: Why not investigate ASAI and Richard Carl, who have relatively conclusive evidence of "black money" and corruption, instead of "evaluating" a campaign fund that proactively discloses information and has top-level audit backing?
Under pressure, the PIN director was forced to issue a new statement, saying that he would "carefully assess all new information and allegations related to election integrity" and "prioritize appeals for which there is already some evidence." The tide had turned completely.

The vineyards of Napa Valley remained serene under the late autumn sun. Yang Geyong, looking at the overwhelming reports on the ASAI scandal and the disheveled images of Carl and Richard on his tablet, grinned, revealing a bloodthirsty smile.

He dialed an encrypted number and said only one sentence: "The rock has been pried open, and underneath lies rotten, foul-smelling mud. Let it dry in the sun."

The other party was silent for a moment, then replied with an "okay" and hung up.

Ye Yuze continued pruning the vines, his movements steady and deliberate. He looked at the disturbed soil beneath his feet; where a sizable stone had once been buried, now removed and covered with fresh soil. He murmured to himself:

"The roots must be firmly planted; all the thorns and stones in the soil must be cleared away. Wind Boy... well done."

In Washington, the autumn air was crisp and bleak, with fallen leaves swirling in the cold wind as they danced on the stone steps of the Hall of Power.

The stunning reversal of the "Black Gold Storm" completely destroyed the "Shadow Alliance's" plan to deliver a fatal blow to Ye Feng before the election.

Richard and Carl were caught in a double bind, facing both political and legal difficulties, and their influence was instantly frozen.

The military-industrial complex and traditional energy giants also experienced internal divisions due to the shock and public pressure caused by the scandal, leading to hesitation and delays in subsequent financial support.

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