There was nothing more fatal than a smart opponent and a foolish teammate. However, if the smart opponent was set to be a coward, then they wouldn't be a threat at all.
But here came the problem. Since they were all merchants and capitalists, who wouldn't be a coward?
"Hurry up and find a way out. It's over here."
An old gentleman couldn't help but shake his head and sigh to the young man beside him as he watched the secret agent enjoying his status as the ruler of Pi City. He really didn't expect the knees of his old friends to go soft. They were clearly here to discuss how to deal with Li Ke, but when someone really wanted to do something extreme to that existence, these people would first kill the person who made the suggestion.
It was apparent that someone wanted to seek refuge from Li Ke. As long as Li Ke showed the slightest sign of being a wise ruler, his old buddies would change their allegiance and become nobles of the country.
"Too naive, too naive."
The young man beside him was a little puzzled, so he lowered his voice and asked the old man his question.
"Things aren't that bad. After all, we are in the antique and exploration business. As long as that Mister doesn't give up on Shurima's wealth, we will be fine."
However, the old man had witnessed everything. His old buddies were still hoping that Li Ke only wanted the authority in the book. Once he obtained the authority he needed, he would release them and allow them to govern the city. When that happened, no matter what Li Ke did to achieve his goals, he would still be a wise ruler and a lighthouse that illuminated the world.
They would only symbolically carry out the assassination for a while before obediently following Li Ke's orders. After all, they weren't fools. They knew that they only had one life and Li Ke's fists could crush their heads countless times.
It had to be said that people like Li Ke who didn't talk about gentlemanly principles with them and directly taught them how to do things with their fists were really disgusting. However, the old man also understood that this disgust was nothing. It couldn't even be considered a hindrance.
"But he can accept everything from you. You aren't that naive to think that you can still control everything after he raises the wages and benefits of your workers, right?"
The old man shook his head. He had decided to accept everything. He would sell his factory and manor to Li Ke and rely on his skills to take up a position in the academy and enjoy his old age. As for his sons, he had plans to send them to Demacia, Noxus, Ionia, and Shurima respectively. This was to ensure that his family could continue smoothly and wouldn't be wiped out by Li Ke.
"You will understand when the time comes. He really wants us to disappear forever. Many people already know this, but they don't think it will happen to them in a short time."
The long sigh didn't attract much attention in this fierce quarrel. The old man's departing figure didn't stop anyone from talking and arguing. When the old man walked out of the cell and looked up at the sky, he saw a green bird from the corner of his eyes. Then, he shook his head helplessly.
"What's important to you?"
He really didn't understand why the man named Li Ke would do all this because it wouldn't benefit him at all.
"Not having you is important to me."
Li Ke patted the shoulder of the factory owner who had his factory confiscated. The factory owner wanted to seek justice from Li Ke, but Hank considerately handed over the death rate of the workers working in his factory to Li Ke. As a result, the capitalist who only needed to lose a factory would lose his dignity and life. He would be brought to the square, announced to all his crimes, and hanged in front of everyone.
"As long as there are people like you who oppress others, there will be people like me who will walk up to you endlessly, wanting to tear you apart forever and never let you rise again."
The factory owner listened to the evidence of his crimes and smiled bitterly. He looked at his eldest and second sons who were tied up like him, as well as his wife and daughter. He couldn't help but spit at Li Ke. Then, the guards swarmed over and pinned him down.
However, everyone could understand him. His factory had been confiscated for no reason, and his entire family was about to be hanged for no reason. How could he have a happy expression on his face?
"You'll die a horrible death! Tyrant! You devil! My daughter is only 16 years old! She hasn't even touched my business and you want to kill her! Devil! Scum! "
He screamed at the top of his lungs and made his family cry. But whether it was Li Ke or the onlookers, this time, they didn't show any sympathy. Instead, they showed a look of disgust.
Because the evidence of Hank's crimes was enough to nail these people to the pillar of shame.
"Forcing others to be your meat stool and murdering two slaves and a few maids who worked in your house. If you don't kill such a scourge, do you want to wait until the New Year to give birth to more scourges?!"
Li Ke didn't show any mercy. Although this family had a good reputation among the workers, they were the kind of people who would pay wages according to time. But their hobbies were so different. The father liked to collect beautiful skulls, the mother liked beautiful long hair, the son liked fair palms and long legs, and the daughter liked beautiful eyes the most.
They bought slaves, recruited maids from the countryside, and used money and power to ignore many things. So, this family lived a carefree life, enjoying the wealth brought to them by the workers' 16 hours a day. At the same time, they used the money to satisfy their normal and abnormal behaviors and hobbies. They had always been gentle, modest, and polite. Standing in the upper half of the upper class, they could consider themselves as upper class people at any time.
"It's their honor to contribute everything to us upper class people!"
The factory owner shouted angrily. In his opinion, it was a great honor for the poor to serve the rich and give up everything. The reason why he paid wages to these workers was because of his kindness.
However, Li Ke didn't let them continue, because his vines had already wrapped around their necks, and slowly began to tighten.
But, unbeknownst to everyone, Li Ke also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Fortunately, you are scum."
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