After being dumped by the diva, I was picked up by her arch-enemy.

The aftershocks of the Golden Melody Awards continue to reverberate online.

The night after Jiang Yichen returned to Beijing from Taiwan with five trophies, Hou Fei showed up at his door.

In the backyard of the Qilin Opera Troupe, the door to the studio was pushed open a crack.

Hou Fei slipped in, his baseball cap pulled low.

Unlike last time, his expression was unusually solemn this time.

"Third Brother."

Hou Fei didn't go to rummage for the mineral water as usual, but went straight to Jiang Yichen and took out a sealed file folder from his inner pocket.

"A large shipment has been shipped."

Jiang Yichen put down his teacup.

Hou Fei placed the file folder on the coffee table, his voice very low.

"That bastard Wang Jianye has finally been exposed."

"On the day of the shareholders' meeting, Bai Yanqiu suffered a major setback at the Xu Group. That very night, Wang Jianye began transferring assets. He first went to the underground archives of Brilliant Entertainment's headquarters and brought out three boxes of documents."

Hou Fei drew a square on the table with his finger.

"Three black safes, incredibly heavy. He couldn't move them himself, so he called two trusted confidants to help him stuff them into the trunk of his Mercedes SUV."

Jiang Yichen raised his chin, signaling him to continue.

"I followed him the whole way. That old guy is cunning; he circled around most of Shanghai before finally stopping in an old residential area in Pudong. The area wasn't big, just six-story old buildings, and there wasn't even a decent property management company around it."

Hou Fei tore open the seal of the file folder and poured out a stack of photos.

"He moved three safes into an empty apartment on the fourth floor. The property deed wasn't in his name, it was in his cousin's. I checked, and his cousin lives in the United States and hasn't been back to China for three years."

The photos were very clear. They captured Wang Jianye bending over to carry boxes, the timestamps of him entering and leaving the apartment building, and even the license plate numbers of the three taxis he changed.

Jiang Yichen flipped through a few pages and put them back on the table.

"Have you confirmed the items?"

"The people that Attorney Bai sent went to scout the location that very night."

Hou Fei took out his phone from his pocket and pulled out a recording.

The recording features Bai Wanyi's cool and aloof voice.

"Hou Fei's intelligence is very accurate. We have confirmed that the three safes that Wang Jianye transferred contained the original financial ledgers of Brilliant Entertainment for the past five years, including the original contracts of all the fake suppliers, the original bank vouchers for fund transfers, and multiple internal approval forms personally signed by Bai Yanqiu."

Jiang Yichen pressed pause.

"When does Attorney Bai plan to make his move?"

Hou Fei chuckled and held up three fingers.

"Three days."

"Attorney Bai's exact words were—'Make him make a couple more trips and move all his stuff over there. The more he moves, the more convincing the charge will be.'"

Jiang Yichen nodded.

Bai Wanyi is indeed a ruthless woman.

Instead of rushing to close the net, they wait for the prey to gather all the loot in one place before taking it all at once.

"There's one more thing."

Hou Fei put away his phone, his expression turning somewhat strange.

"I've been keeping an eye on him for the past few days and discovered that Wang Jianye isn't just transferring documents. He's also secretly selling the original shares of several subsidiaries under the Bai family."

"Who will they be sold to?"

"Several buyers are shell companies overseas. I suspect this old guy is already preparing for his escape route."

Hou Fei leaned back in his chair and crossed his legs.

"When a ship is sinking, the rats are the first to run."

Jiang Yichen stood up and walked to the window.

"Xiaofei, keep an eye on things for the next three days. Attorney Bai's people will handle the evidence gathering and legal procedures. Just keep an eye on him and make sure Wang Jianye doesn't get away."

"Don't worry, Third Brother, where could that old bastard run off to? I've checked his passport and Hong Kong and Macau travel permit; there's no record of him applying for an exit permit. He can't escape."

Hou Fei patted his chest.

"Oh, right."

He stopped at the door and turned back.

"Attorney Bai asked me to ask you a question—after obtaining the evidence, should you hand it over directly to the Economic Crime Investigation Department, or leak it to the media first?"

Jiang Yichen thought for two seconds.

"Let Attorney Bai decide. She's a professional; she'll determine when the timing is most opportune and then make her move."

Hou Fei gave a thumbs up, opened the door, and disappeared down the corridor.

The studio fell silent again.

Jiang Yichen picked up his phone and sent a message to Bai Wanyi.

"Attorney Bai, thank you for your hard work. Please let me know if you need my cooperation in any future situations."

Bai Wanyi replied quickly.

You're welcome. Wait for good news.

three days later.

It's 11 p.m.

An old residential community in Pudong, Shanghai.

Wang Jianye drove his black Mercedes SUV here for the fourth time.

He was extra cautious tonight. Instead of parking at the entrance of the residential complex, he drove around to an open space in the back alley. He locked the car, picked up a briefcase, and quickly walked into the complex.

In the darkness, two pairs of eyes stared at his back.

Hou Fei squatted on the rooftop of the opposite residential building, holding an infrared night vision device in his hand.

Beside him was Lao Zhou, the investigator sent by Bai Wanyi—a middle-aged man who had been a private investigator for twenty years.

"They're inside."

Old Zhou confirmed in a low voice.

Hou Fei put down the night vision goggles and took out his mobile phone.

"Attorney Bai, the target has been reached."

On the other end of the phone, Bai Wanyi's voice was calm and decisive.

"After confirming he's put in the last batch of documents, we'll wait for him to leave. Tomorrow morning, my legal team and the accounting firm will go to open the door with the court's investigation warrant. I've already contacted the economic crime investigation department; they'll intervene simultaneously."

"clear."

Hou Fei hung up the phone and raised the night vision goggles again.

A faint light shone through the curtains in the room on the fourth floor.

Wang Jianye stayed inside for nearly forty minutes before coming out.

He came out empty-handed; his briefcase was left inside.

Reaching the alley entrance, he looked around, wrapped his coat tighter, and quickly climbed into the Mercedes SUV.

The engine started up, and the taillights gradually disappeared into the night.

Hou Fei propped himself up on his knees and stretched his legs, which had gone numb from squatting.

"knock off."

He patted Lao Zhou on the shoulder.

"Tomorrow, Attorney Bai will bring this pot to a boil."

Old Zhou lit a cigarette and took a deep drag.

"After all these years, this is the first time I've handled such a big case."

Hou Fei chuckled and pulled his hat brim down a little.

"You'll get used to it. With Attorney Bai and my third brother around, there will be plenty of cases like this in the future."

The next morning at six o'clock.

Bai Wanyi personally led the team and appeared downstairs at that residential building.

She was followed by four lawyers, two certified public accountants, and three plainclothes economic crime investigation police officers.

The key was inserted into the lock, and the door opened with a click.

The room was empty of furniture, except for five black safes placed against the wall.

The economic crime investigation team leader stepped forward, put on gloves, and opened the first safe.

Inside, dozens of hardcover accounting books were neatly stacked.

The cover of each book features the logo of Brilliant Entertainment Group.

Bai Wanyi stood at the door, watching this scene unfold.

She took a voice recorder out of her bag and pressed the record button.

"In October of XXXX, Bai Wanyi's legal team, in cooperation with the Economic Investigation Detachment of the Shanghai Public Security Bureau, discovered and extracted a total of 10 original financial ledgers of the Brilliant Entertainment Group from a property in Pudong, covering a period of four years."

"At the same time, 32 internal fund approval forms personally signed by Bai Yanqiu, 67 original fictitious supplier contracts, and 104 overseas remittance vouchers were seized."

She turned off the recorder and turned to look at the economic crime investigation team leader.

"Captain, we can open a case now."

The economic crime investigation captain flipped through a few pages of the ledger and took a deep breath.

"The amount involved is so large... this case needs to be reported to the provincial authorities."

Bai Wanyi took another document out of her briefcase and handed it over.

"No need to report it. I've already received the approval from the provincial department."

The head of the economic crime investigation team took the document, glanced at it, and was filled with respect.

This lawyer's power is far more terrifying than she appears.

Bai Wanyi walked out of the cramped old apartment and stood in the corridor.

The morning light streamed in through the stairwell window, falling on her cold and beautiful face.

She took out her phone and dialed a number.

"President Jiang, we have obtained all the original ledgers. The Economic Investigation Department has officially intervened."

On the other end of the phone, Jiang Yichen's voice was very calm.

"Thank you for your hard work, Attorney Bai. What's next?"

Bai Wanyi raised an eyebrow.

"Next, it's time to invite Mr. Bai Yanqiu for tea."