Shen Manjun, who was about to tease Xiao Zheng, sat up and asked suspiciously, "What do you mean?"
Xiao Zheng took a drag of his cigarette and said seriously, "You still haven't come to your senses?"
Shen Manjun hesitated. "You mean — — Li Mubai's next target is me?"
Xiao Zheng sneered. "Otherwise, why would Chen Chong die so quickly?"
Shen Manjun frowned. "I heard that Chen Chong was killed by a group of hooligans while he was having fun in a bar."
"Hooligans?" Xiao Zheng said in a strange tone. "Which blind hooligan dared to kill Chen Chong in Pearl City? Isn't he afraid of having his whole family killed? "
"I know. Now there are a lot of people outside saying that it was Li Mubai who did it. "Shen Manjun slowly sat on the edge of the bed and put down the pajamas that were pulled up to the bottom of her legs. "But even if it was him, isn't that what we want? Why are you so nervous? "
"Too fast," Xiao Zheng murmured after a moment of silence. "Li Mubai took care of Chen Chong in a week. What do you think he will do next? "
When Xiao Zheng heard the news of Chen Chong's death, his first reaction was — — he and Shen Manjun had been tricked. More accurately, he had been tricked.
It could be said that all of Shen Manjun's decisions were controlled by him behind the scenes. But only a week had passed, and Li Mubai had killed Chen Chong. In an instant, he became one of the biggest forces in Pearl City's underground world. This made Xiao Zheng worry about Shen Manjun's safety.
Why did Li Mubai act so quickly? Was it his own idea, or was it planned with Ye Shiguan? If it was him alone, wasn't he afraid of being condemned by the public? Wasn't he afraid of being mocked by his peers?
For the sake of profit, he disregarded their brotherhood and secretly killed Chen Chong. Everyone despised him.
According to Xiao Zheng's plan, even if Li Mubai was confident of defeating Chen Chong in a short time, he would need at least a month. And in this month, Li Mubai would have enough time to build up his prestige in the Zhao family. At that time, Chen Chong would be defeated. Whether Li Mubai killed him or not would be up to him. But it was also the most beneficial path for him.
Why didn't he do it?
Why was he so anxious?
Could it be that he didn't want to wait a month or even a day for the sake of the Zhao Family's power?
Chen Chong had died too quickly. It was so fast that Xiao Zheng couldn't complete the layout of the Zhao Family at all!
Seeing Xiao Zheng's gloomy face, Shen Manjun finally realized the danger of the situation. She slowly got up and sat next to Xiao Zheng. She said softly, "Do you think Li Mubai will attack me?"
Xiao Zheng shook his head and said, "Regardless of whether Chen Chong's death was orchestrated by Li Mubai or if some other faction had a hand in it, Li Mubai can no longer remain unscathed. This is also the reason why he didn't say anything and silently endured everything. "
"I think that the moment Chen Chong died, he already made his decision," Xiao Zheng said gravely.
"I just gave him the Zhao Family Medallion, and he turned around to deal with me? Isn't he afraid of being laughed at? "Shen Manjun frowned.
"The world only remembers those who succeed. As for how he succeeded, time is the best medicine," Xiao Zheng said, pursing his lips. "Moreover, he no longer has a path of retreat. Chen Chong's early and tragic death has already brought him many unnecessary negative effects. If he doesn't act now, his chances of success in the future will be even lower. "
"In other words —" Shen Manjun said worriedly. "He's going to turn against me soon?"
"Not very soon," Xiao Zheng said gravely. "It's very likely to be tonight!"
Clang.
The cup in Shen Manjun's hand suddenly fell to the ground, shattering into pieces.
…
For a big shot like Li Mubai, even if the police wanted to bring him back for questioning, they would definitely be more polite and amiable. Firstly, they wouldn't use torture to extort a confession. Secondly, they wouldn't lock him in an air-conditioned room and ignore him, playing psychological warfare. Of course, Li Mubai was also very cooperative. He didn't put on airs just because he had a large family business. Thus, after entering the interrogation room, the police brought him coffee and food. Although there were many questions related to Chen Chong, they didn't purposely make things difficult for him. Rather than an interrogation, it was more like a friendly conversation. You talk, I record. We'll be amiable, no one will be embarrassed.
The conversation lasted from noon to eight at night. Li Mubai had lunch and dinner in the interrogation room. He drank eight cups of coffee and smoked two packs of cigarettes. He maintained a smile on his refined and scholarly face. His gaze behind the glasses was as calm as ever. But no one knew how much he was sitting on pins and needles right now!
"Mr. Li, do you still want coffee?" A middle-aged police officer opposite him asked with a Smile.
After a whole day of interrogation, his mouth was dry and his spirit was weak. He made a notebook full of statements and smoked quite a few packs of cigarettes. He asked everything that should be asked and shouldn't be asked. At least on the surface, there was nothing suspicious about Li Mubai. Of course, as a veteran police officer, he clearly knew that if a big shot like Li Mubai wanted to kill someone, why would he need to do it himself? He only needed a glance, and there would be a large group of subordinates willing to risk their lives for him.
The so-called interrogation was just an explanation to the outside world. He didn't even think about coming to a conclusion.
"Thank you." Li Mubai lit a cigarette and rubbed the space between his eyebrows. "I want to rest for a while."
"No problem," the middle-aged police officer said as he nudged the newcomer who was taking the statement. "You rest first. We'll go out and do something else."
With that, the two got up and left the interrogation room.
Hiss.
The soft sound of the cigarette burning filled the abnormally quiet interrogation room. The thick smoke shrouded Li Mubai's refined face. But in his heart, there were raging waves.
"Chen Chong — who killed him?"
This was the first thought that flashed through Li Mubai's mind after he calmed down.
Yes.
Li Mubai didn't know who killed Chen Chong, nor did he instruct any of his subordinates to assassinate Chen Chong. In fact, in his overall plan, he only needed a month to completely crush Chen Chong. Then, he would hand Chen Chong over to Shen Manjun. Whether he would be killed or released, Li Mubai didn't care at all.
And the next step would be to slowly nibble away at the Zhao family and secretly force Shen Manjun to abdicate. He would even use the excuse that the Zhao family's medical facilities couldn't keep up and transfer the unconscious Mister Zhao to a private hospital. From then on, he would become the master of the Zhao family's estate, the true master!
As long as he had half a year, he would be able to accomplish all of this. He would replace Mister Zhao and become the only underground king in Pearl City who could face Ye Shiguan head-on!
As for Shen Manjun leaving the family with nothing, or Mister Zhao dying in the hospital, Li Mubai had a detailed and meticulous plan. Everything would be carried out and completed without anyone knowing.
But right now, Chen Chong's death had pushed him to the edge of a cliff. Behind him was a ferocious beast, and in front of him was a thin steel wire.
He had to make a decision, and he could only make a decision!
If he didn't do it, his many years of work would be for naught. If he didn't do it, he would forever be a slave of the Zhao family, with no chance to rise again!
The winner was king, and the loser was a bandit. Even if he was a loyal dog for life, no one would remember his good deeds or admire his talent. But as long as he succeeded, he would be engraved in people's hearts for thousands of generations!
Pa!
Li Mubai slammed his fist on the hard interrogation table. His refined and refined face twisted fiercely. "Damned Ye Shiguan! I will tear you to pieces! "
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