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"You son of a bitch!" Cao Minghui shouted angrily, unable to watch any longer.
Lu Qiang's earlier gaze and his current state of mind indicated something troubling. Liu Haoran's simple deception and Xiong Li's half-hearted trickery had already caused a dramatic shift in the situation, evident on Lu Qiang's bewildered face.
I could tell that Liu Haoran was starting to believe Xiong Li! After all, Xiong Li had been with Liu Haoran for so long; Liu Haoran must have some understanding of him, which gave Xiong Li an advantage.
"Shut your mouth!" Xiong Li retorted fiercely, equally unwilling to back down. The two were at each other's throats! I stood by, my hands clenched tightly, palms sweaty. But I couldn't say or do anything; my involvement would only complicate matters further. I could only maintain an innocent and surprised expression while silently praying that Cao Minghui could turn the tide!
"You think I'm colluding with this one? And that one too? What’s the matter? Are all of Xiong Li’s subordinates mine? Then let me ask you, is Zheng Yu also my subordinate?" Cao Minghui challenged Xiong Li. Of course, Zheng Yu could not possibly be under Cao Minghui; everyone knew he was Xiong Li's right-hand man! If Zheng Yu were to be turned into Cao Minghui's subordinate, it would mean that Xiong Li had utterly failed as a leader—he wouldn't even need Liu Haoran to deal with him; he would jump off a building himself.
However, after cursing Cao Minghui once, Xiong Li stopped talking to him and instead focused intently on the battered Lu Qiang, a cruel smile playing on his lips.
"Lu Qiang, we were brothers once. Don’t say that Brother Xiong isn’t giving you a chance. I not only have evidence of your collusion with Cao Minghui, but I also know you have an only son in Shangdong, right?" Xiong Li said with a cold smile directed at Lu Qiang. Lu Qiang trembled at once!
"Brother Xiong, please don’t!" Tears streamed down Lu Qiang's face as he genuinely panicked.
"Xiong Li! Are you really going to resort to threats?" Cao Minghui exclaimed anxiously! He was furious! If Lu Qiang broke down under the pressure, he would surely spill everything!
"Shut up!" Suddenly, Liu Haoran shouted at Cao Minghui! I was stunned! It was over! Based on Lu Qiang's questioning gaze at Cao Minghui and the specific time Xiong Li mentioned their meeting, along with Liu Haoran's years of understanding of Xiong Li, it seemed Liu Haoran had sided with Xiong Li!
I was dumbfounded; so was Cao Minghui! But Liu Haoran had silenced him! Now he could only stare intently at Lu Qiang, hoping his gaze would instill some fear in Lu Qiang and make him quiet!
And I didn’t dare show even a hint of intimidation towards Lu Qiang. Given my position, even if Lu Qiang picked up on my threatening signal, it wouldn’t matter. At this moment, inaction was the best course; I could only watch the situation unfold without revealing any signs!
"Xiong Li, continue the interrogation," Liu Haoran said. Xiong Li nodded with a smile. Damn it! Watching that smile made me feel like I was betraying my teammates and handing over their heads!
Clearly wanting to take someone down! Clearly in a winning position—now it seemed like we wouldn’t take anyone down and might end up in trouble ourselves! If Xiong Li succeeded in turning this around, he would eliminate Cao Minghui and become the big winner in this scheme!
The feeling of handing over someone’s head—especially a real one—was truly unsettling! After all, my own head was on the line here!
"Brother Xiong, I... I really..." Seeing Lu Qiang struggling for words made my heart sink! Damn it! Lu Qiang was definitely doomed! I couldn’t wait for death! At that moment, thoughts of escape flooded my mind. But even if I could break through that door, I would be hunted by Tian Ye Group. Even if I managed to evade capture, I would be powerless to avenge Linna or reclaim what belonged to her from Tian Ye Group!
A sense of guilt suddenly welled up in my heart. As Linna's man, I couldn't stand up for her or avenge her! It felt humiliating!
Just then, Xiong Li's phone rang unexpectedly.
Who the hell is it?
Xiong Li glanced at the phone and hung up without hesitation, but then it rang again. He hung up once more!
What the hell is going on? Why isn't he answering? Whose call is it?
Liu Haoran looked at Xiong Li, and even though he had just sided with him because he sensed something was off with Lu Qiang, he didn't fully trust Xiong Li. Otherwise, why would he let Xiong Li interrogate Lu Qiang?
And now Xiong Li was ignoring the call for the third time? First, the fact that someone was calling him repeatedly meant they were important. Second, hanging up indicated he didn't want to stir up trouble at this moment.
Liu Haoran had every reason to doubt Xiong Li's motives. Why was Xiong Li afraid to answer the call openly?
"Boss, it's my little brother Zheng Yu calling. I figured it wasn't anything urgent, so I didn't pick up," Xiong Li said with a smile. Judging by his expression, I believed him. But why was Zheng Yu calling him three times in a row? What could be so important?
Then the fourth call came through.
Xiong Li frowned. Liu Haoran remained silent but shared his earlier suspicions. This time, Xiong Li didn’t hang up; he answered the call and put it on speakerphone, perhaps trying to prove his innocence.
"What the hell do you want? I'm in the middle of something important!"
I could understand Xiong Li's anger; why would someone call at such a critical moment? I had just hung up, and they called back! Were they trying to drive him crazy?
With such boldness from Xiong Li, I thought everything was settled. I wanted to take charge of my fate—whether life or death was in my hands.
But then came the shocking news.
"Boss, I can't deliver that batch of ice anymore. I don't want to do this job; let Lu Qiang handle it."
What the hell!
I was completely stunned! What was going on? Was Zheng Yu sent by some divine intervention to save me?
But something felt off; Zheng Yu was one of Xiong Li's trusted subordinates. Just moments ago, Xiong Li had said that Zheng Yu could never be a traitor! So why was Zheng Yu saying this?
Could it be that Xiong Li really messed up the ice deal? No way! If he had truly failed, he wouldn't let Lu Qiang get involved! Zheng Yu wouldn’t be unaware of that.
Why did he make this call to help us frame Xiong Li? It was so timely, as if he had witnessed everything in person!
What the hell are you talking about?
I was confused, and so was Xiong Li! Everyone in the room was bewildered! Zheng Yu's call had resolved all the issues! Xiong Li had just said that Zheng Yu was his trusted aide! Everyone knew that! Lu Qiang's words carried no weight, and mine even less, but Zheng Yu? He definitely held significant influence!
Boss, I advise you to listen. If the higher-ups don’t want us to act, then we shouldn’t. Last time Liu Ge showed some leniency because of old ties, but if we get caught this time, it’ll be over.
Zheng Yu warned Xiong Li, who was undoubtedly at the peak of his confusion tonight! He knew very well that he hadn’t been managing the ice trade and was fully aware that Zheng Yu had betrayed him! But this was something he never expected!
Xiong Li! What more do you want to say?
Before Xiong Li could respond, Liu Haoran kicked him down! The phone he had been using to talk to Zheng Yu fell to the side! There was no room for turning back now!
Boss, I—I didn’t do anything! They’re framing me! They’re framing me!
Xiong Li cried out in panic; he knew exactly what awaited him next!
Family punishment!
Liu Haoran shouted loudly! Instantly, his subordinates rushed forward, drawing knives from their waists with lightning speed, and in an instant, they ended Xiong Li’s life!
I felt a shiver run down my spine!
Their skills were impressive! If I had tried to escape just now, I would have been killed on the spot!
Boss, the truth is out. I’m really scared; it’s not because I have a grudge against Xiong Ge. I just think our Tian Ye Group’s rules shouldn’t be broken.
With Xiong Li dead, Cao Minghui stepped forward to start spinning tales. I sighed in relief; throughout this ordeal, I had only played along with my expressions and was drenched in cold sweat. I had just taken a stroll through the gates of hell!
Don’t say anything more; you’re just like that.
Liu Haoran smiled and patted Cao Minghui on the shoulder. Cao Minghui was so moved he nearly cried. After all these years in the Underworld and having dealt with ice trade, Xiong Li deserved his fate. Yet Cao Minghui wasn’t someone who should still be alive.
Then Liu Haoran turned to me with a cheerful expression.
You must be Xiang Dong, right? The sales miracle of Tianchi is your doing? And you have a killer brother?
Liu Haoran looked at me with a smile, and I froze for a moment!
It was an act; I wasn’t surprised that Liu Haoran could investigate me. I figured both Xiong Li and Cao Minghui must have looked into me as well. Of course, from their words, it was clear they had gotten their information from Wang Meng.
Yes, yes, Boss, I am Xiang Dong.
I quickly responded twice, but I didn’t understand what Liu Haoran’s inquiry meant at this moment. With Xiong Li dead, did he value my management skills and want to promote me directly as the leader of Tiger Hall?
If that were the case, it would be fantastic; I wouldn’t have to entangle myself with Cao Minghui to secure that position.
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