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You speak. I said to Chen Ming, who smiled after hearing me and began to speak.
"Xiang Dong, you are still young. Some feelings I don't blame you for, but you need to understand the rules of the game. The boss is the boss; everything you have belongs to him. Trying to play both sides will only get you thrown into the river."
I chuckled at his words. My past relationship with Geng Kun was merely a facade; now that he had something on me, he could easily crush me! If I didn’t obey, he would use my theft of the template as an excuse to eliminate me—how clever!
Everything felt like a well-rehearsed play!
Now, I just want to remind you who your true boss is, who holds your life and death in their hands. Remember, when I give you orders, even if it costs you your life, you must fulfill them!
Chen Ming looked at me coldly as he spoke. I smiled and nodded, thinking we could discuss our future dealings later. Did he really think capturing one piece of leverage could kill me? Just wait and see!
You know about my relationship with Ning Chuan. Currently, he has been sent out to handle a tricky situation, but he will return. As for you, what I need you to do is to find a way to bring him down. I believe someone as talented as you can devise a plan just like the one you used to steal the template. Don’t you agree?
Chen Ming asked with a smile, and suddenly it clicked for me!
So that’s it!
Chen Ming wanted me to betray Ning Chuan! To take down his opponent! It wasn’t because of Han Xiao’s news that attracted him; he never intended to kill me from the start.
In this way, I became his weapon—he had leverage over me that ensured I would never turn against him! Only to kill for him!
Alright, no problem.
I replied affirmatively; it was just about eliminating Ning Chuan, right? Sure!
“Good,” he said. “I need a deadline. You have one month. If you can’t take down Ning Chuan in that time, I’ll kill you and all your brothers. Don’t think you can tempt me with Han Qiang’s resources; that won’t work on me, understand?”
Chen Ming grinned widely as he spoke, and I frowned.
One month? He was Helmsman!
I was surprised and said, “You think one month is enough to take down a Helmsman? Do you think Helmsmen are as common as cabbages?”
With just one month’s time, during which I could cooperate with all your actions—you can choose to act or not. If you act, you live; if not, you die. You still have a chance to fight back.
Chen Ming continued smiling at me. Reluctantly, I nodded and said: “Fine! One month it is!”
Afterward, I was released like a dog thrown out of a villa. I was still in Liu Haoran’s villa; however, the place where they interrogated me was in the basement.
Suppressing the pain in my body, I got up. The wound on my head had been treated simply; it had stopped bleeding but still hurt. The lashes on my body also stung.
Your little brother will be released soon; hurry up and complete your task, or you'll be dead.
Liu Haoran said coldly before turning away from the room. I got up from the ground and gritted my teeth! One day, I would make sure to repay all of this!
It was already dark when I climbed into my car and dialed Linna’s number.
“Hello! Are you okay?”
Linna asked nervously. I chuckled and replied: “Of course I'm fine! Who do you think I am? I'm your man!”
“Stop joking around! What time is it? You’re still bragging?” Linna sounded furious; her anger revealed how anxious she was. I wanted to ask for leave and tell her that I wouldn’t be available for a few days because once she saw my wounds, she would definitely fuss over me.
“Finish what you're doing and come straight here! I'll be waiting at home!”
Linna said before hanging up without giving me a chance to explain myself. I laughed; if I asked for leave, she might overthink it and assume there were other matters left unresolved.
Forget it; let her fuss if she wants.
I drove to a clinic and took care of my wounds. My chest had received nine lashes in total—not too many—but each wound was deep enough that my entire chest was wrapped in bandages.
"Is it really necessary, Nurse? This is almost like wearing a disguise," I said to the nurse, feeling utterly speechless. At that moment, I looked terrible, with bandages wrapped around my head, resembling some sort of ridiculous character.
"What can I do? Don't be so picky," she replied with a look of helplessness and disbelief. How could she speak to me like that with all my scars? She had some guts! I liked that! A disguise is just a disguise.
After the bandaging was done, Wan Fei called me.
"Brother Dong! Do you have a moment? There's a mole in this operation!"
Wan Fei continued, and I responded, "I know. I don't have time for this right now; we can discuss it later."
"Brother Dong, there's a mole! We can't wait until later!" Wan Fei insisted.
"Later is later! Alright, get some rest," I said before hanging up. The fact that there was a mole was already established. But who was it?
It was Chen Ming!
Right now, Chen Ming had a knife at the throat of our brother. Trying to expose this mole felt like grasping a tiger by its whiskers. Moreover, I needed to deal with Ning Chuan next. What did it matter if Chen Ming had a mole? That mole was on our side; as long as there wasn’t a mole on Ning Chuan’s side, we would be fine.
But still, who was this mole?
Could it be Zheng Yu? Were all my previous suspicions about him wrong?
At first, Zheng Yu gave up competing for the position of White Tiger Hall Master to avoid getting involved in the murky waters at that time. If I died, Zheng Yu would undoubtedly be the next White Tiger Hall Master. He would be the beneficiary and thus the most suspicious; everything could have been orchestrated by him.
When Gu Chenming interrogated me, he seemed genuinely curious about my sources of information. This indicated that Zheng Yu hadn’t conspired with Chen Ming to set me up.
Could it be that Zheng Yu acted alone?
Did he set up the trap and secretly inform Chen Ming? Was his intention to have Chen Ming kill me so he could take over as hall master?
Just as I pondered this, my phone rang again.
"Brother Dong, I want to talk to you."
It was Zheng Yu calling.
"Sure, let's meet," I replied with a smirk before hanging up. He wanted to talk? Then let’s talk!
After leaving the clinic, I drove straight to the Security Department. By now, everyone should have clocked out for the day; it would be the perfect time for us to talk.
Upon arrival, I found Zheng Yu waiting at the entrance. I got out of the car and approached him.
"Brother Dong, this matter has nothing to do with me," Zheng Yu said earnestly.
I chuckled at his seriousness and invited him inside to talk. Once we were in my office, I sat on the sofa and casually opened a bottle of water, taking a sip before asking, "If it has nothing to do with you, why didn’t you answer my call earlier? Why are you explaining yourself now?"
"I didn’t hear it; I was busy," Zheng Yu replied as he took a seat across from me. To my surprise, he pulled out a knife and placed it on the table between us.
"I know I'm the prime suspect in this situation. You can choose to trust me or choose to kill me."
"You think I'm afraid?"
I grabbed the knife he handed me and pressed it against his throat.
"What the hell is this? Are you trying to make me believe you?"
"You won't," Zheng Yu said, looking at me without a hint of fear, grinning widely. Was he trying to provoke me?
"I mean no harm. I know, Dong Ge, that you're a smart person. If I wanted to kill you, why would I have saved you in the first place? Besides, if I really wanted to harm you, all I would need to do is expose your relationship with Linna."
"Are you threatening me?" I asked Zheng Yu. Was he implying that if he didn't survive, my relationship with Linna would be revealed?
"Huh?" Zheng Yu chuckled in surprise. "You're overthinking it. Only I know about your relationship with Linna. I understand why I'm being suspected; it's not unjustified. I just don't want you to lose a powerful ally."
When he referred to 'powerful,' was he talking about the forces behind him or just himself?
I raised an eyebrow and continued questioning him. "So, are you including the forces behind you as well?"
He smiled and replied, "Yes, that includes me and my backing!"
"Alright, since you're my savior, I'll give you a chance. Convince me."
I sheathed the knife. Damn it! Zheng Yu was indeed the prime suspect; as he said, if he wanted me dead, he wouldn't need to go through all this trouble—he could simply expose my relationship with Linna.
So this didn't quite add up. I had an instinct that Zheng Yu was trustworthy, and considering his involvement in the matter with Xiong Li, he had also saved my life. Without solid evidence, I wouldn't kill him.
"Damn it! You talk big while holding a knife at my throat? Aren't you just putting me in a tough spot?"
In front of you, I've never explicitly stated my identity nor have I deliberately hidden the fact that I'm not fighting alone. Due to certain reasons, there are many things I can't share with you; I've been a significant help to you.
Moreover, regarding this matter, the only benefit of betraying you would be a position as a hall master. Do you think that's my goal?
Zheng Yu smiled and asked me. After hearing this, I nodded. That's right; if Zheng Yu truly had any ill intentions towards me, what he coveted wouldn't just be a hall master position—he was capable of much more than that.
So where exactly did the problem lie?
"Are your ten subordinates reliable?"
"Absolutely."
Zheng Yu nodded confidently. "I stake my life on it!"
With trust written all over his face, I fell silent. If I believed Zheng Yu, then the issue must lie with Wan Fei or Xiao Dao. Just then, a commotion erupted outside as Xiao Dao and Wan Fei rushed in with people!
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