My stepmother forced me to donate bone marrow, so I retaliated by slapping my scumbag father in the

"What about the other mines?"

Shen Jianjun still clung to a last glimmer of hope: "This is just one of them. What about the other fourteen?"

The mine manager's voice grew increasingly desperate: "They've all been investigated."

"The investigation team split into fifteen groups and headed to all the mines simultaneously."

"Not a single one was spared."

"The equipment is being registered one by one, all mining sites have been sealed off, and transport vehicles and boats on the river have also been taken into custody."

"Mr. Shen, we're finished!"

"The other side has too much evidence; there's simply no room for defense!"

pat!

The phone fell from Shen Jianjun's hand and crashed heavily onto the hotel floor.

His face turned deathly pale, and his lips trembled uncontrollably.

More than six billion...that's a whole six billion worth of equipment!

They've all been confiscated!

There are also site fees, labor costs, transportation costs for fifteen mines, and initial investment in the resort.

All that money went down the drain.

What's even more frightening is that the 6.9 billion was not his own money, but a loan from Mingzhu Private Bank.

The loan agreement will not be automatically cancelled because the equipment is confiscated.

Principal, interest, and penalties will all be returned in full!

"Build an army?"

Sun Mei sensed something was wrong and quickly grabbed his arm, asking, "What happened?"

Shen Jianjun seemed not to hear, and his body swayed more and more violently.

His vision went black for a moment, and his legs lost all strength.

Startled, Sun Mei quickly supported him, saying, "Jianjun, don't scare me!"

"What exactly happened? Is there news from the mine?"

The hotel manager was also startled by the scene and quickly stepped forward.

"Mr. Shen, are you alright? Should we call a doctor?"

"roll!"

Sun Mei roared and shoved him away, then bent down to pick up her phone.

The call hadn't ended yet.

She put the phone to her ear and asked urgently, "This is Sun Mei. What exactly happened on your end?"

The mine manager had no choice but to repeat what he had just said.

Upon hearing that all fifteen mines had been shut down and all mining equipment confiscated, Sun Mei's face paled visibly.

"Confiscate everything? Over six billion worth of equipment, not a single piece left?"

"Why should they?! We paid for that equipment, why should they take it all?"

The mine manager whispered, "The evidence has been verified that we violated the new regulations and were mining secretly."

"Investigators said that not only will the equipment be confiscated, but all illegal gains will be recovered, and a huge fine will be imposed based on the amount mined."

"In addition, those involved will also be investigated."

Sun Mei's legs went weak, and she almost collapsed to the ground.

She finally understood that this time the work stoppage was completely different from the last one.

Last time, the mine simply couldn't continue production; the equipment still belonged to them.

Now, however, they were caught red-handed for illegal mining.

All fifteen mines were seized, and all equipment worth more than 6 billion yuan was destroyed. Furthermore, the company was required to recover outstanding payments and pay huge fines.

"How could this happen..."

Sun Mei muttered to herself, "We've always been very discreet, but people outside think we're building a resort."

"Who exactly reported it? Who submitted the evidence?"

She became more and more agitated as she spoke, and in the end she was almost screaming.

All the guests in the hall had turned to look.

Several waiters stood at a distance, their faces filled with shock.

"All fifteen mines have been shut down?"

"Are all the equipment going to be confiscated?"

"I heard that Jianjun Group borrowed more than 6 billion yuan from banks for those mines."

"This isn't just a matter of losses; the entire group might go bankrupt."

Hearing the hushed whispers, Shen Jianjun clung tightly to the wall beside him to keep from falling.

But his mind was already in complete chaos.

Bank loans, equipment losses, administrative fines, and contract penalties.

Each item is worth billions; when added together, they are enough to completely destroy the Jianjun Group.

"No!"

Shen Jianjun suddenly picked up his phone and roared into it, "Who reported this? Investigate immediately!"

"Investigate everyone in the mine, the transport drivers, and the crew on the ships!"

"Anyone who dares to betray me will be punished severely!"

The mine manager hurriedly said, "Mr. Shen, the investigation team has sealed off the site, and there's nothing we can do right now."

"Moreover, the other side has had evidence for many days; they've been watching us for a long time."

"Shut up!"

Shen Jianjun's eyes were bloodshot, and his face was contorted with rage: "Someone is definitely trying to frame me!"

"As soon as the new regulations came out, someone started watching them and investigated all the mining routes so thoroughly."

"This is no coincidence!"

"Let me find the person who reported me, and I'll make sure they pay the price!"

"I'll make him regret it for the rest of his life!"

He was shouting wildly, his voice echoing throughout the entire hotel lobby.

Sun Mei also fell into despair.

She gripped Shen Jianjun's sleeve tightly: "Now is not the time to look for the whistleblower!"

"First, find a way to save the equipment! That's over six billion yuan, Jianjun!"

"If the equipment is really confiscated, how will we repay the loan from Pearl Private Bank?"

"And Qian Hui's side, the next batch of sand and gravel is about to be delivered!"

"Jianjun, let's get to the mine right away!"

The two of them no longer cared about the celebration that night, nor did they have any intention of going into the private room.

Shen Jianjun picked up his phone and staggered out of the hotel.

Sun Mei followed closely behind, not even noticing that her diamond necklace had tilted to one side.

The hotel manager stood still, not daring to stop them.

A few minutes later, the couple got into their car and drove away.

The vehicle nearly crashed into the roadside guardrail as it sped out of the parking lot before quickly disappearing into the night.

Not far away, Shen Ze watched this scene through the glass, his face expressionless.

From the moment Shen Jianjun decided to illegally mine, the outcome was already predetermined.

The confiscation of the equipment was just the beginning.

Next, Mingzhu Private Bank will formally pursue the debt, and the assets under Jianjun Group will be auctioned off one after another.

Northwest Industry will also file claims based on the contract.

After losing its last source of cash flow, Jianjun Group had no chance of recovery.

The special treatment Shen Cong enjoyed in the hospital and prison will also disappear completely with the collapse of the Shen family.

As for the Sun family, they will not escape either.

Shen Jianjun and his wife can still place all their hopes on the Sun family in Longdu, but when the Sun family truly collapses, they will understand what utter despair means.

All of this was just the beginning of their decline.

"Shen Ze?"

Jia Hui's voice came from behind: "What are you looking at?"

"It's nothing."

Shen Ze withdrew his gaze: "Let's go, don't keep everyone waiting."

Yu Binglan naturally took his arm, and the two followed Jia Hui into the private room.

The class monitor, the slightly chubby boy, and the sports committee member were already seated inside.

Upon seeing Shen Ze enter, the group immediately stood up.

"Mr. Shen, please have a seat."

"The manager personally escorted us in and even ordered a lot more food."

He said he must be treated to the highest standards tonight.

Jia Hui greeted everyone with a smile: "I've already said it's a reunion of old classmates, stop calling me President Shen all the time."

"This meal is on me, no one can take it from me."

The class monitor joked, "You've made so much money thanks to Shen Ze's reminder, it's only right that you treat him to a meal."

"that is."

The slightly chubby boy quickly added, "We're all here to benefit from this today."

After everyone was seated and a few drinks were consumed, the initial awkwardness quickly dissipated.