But the more he was like this, the more Zhang Liunian was certain of the connection between their Hong Gang and the Tang family.
Well, when he was in Nancheng, he was worried about having no way to deal with the Tang family. Now that he had an opportunity, he might as well try.
However, looking at Hong Fei's demeanor, he might not cooperate!
Forget it, it's better to probe him first. Making up his mind, Zhang Liunian spoke again, "Actually, eating peanuts isn't scary at all. It's just flesh and blood flying everywhere, your head turned into a rotten watermelon, and your women and money will soon belong to someone else."
When Hong Fei heard this, his expression became extremely distressed. The reason he was fighting so hard was precisely for money and power, and then to have women left and right. Yet, Zhang Liunian said that everything he had would soon belong to someone else.
This was what he could not tolerate the most. He struggled violently, trying to break free from Zhang Liunian's feet. But how could Zhang Liunian let him escape? He firmly stepped on his chest, crushing his newly healed wound until it bled, and only then did he stop his resistance.
"Zhang Liunian, don't try to alarm me. I'm not going to end up eating peanuts at all. Let me go quickly. If you let me go, I can give you half of my assets and I promise I will never bother you again."
"Instead of half my assets, I'd rather watch what belongs to you be possessed by someone else." Zhang Liunian raised his eyebrows, seeing that Hong Fei cared a lot about money, and continued.
"Do you know how much half of my net worth is? It's a fortune large enough for three generations of your family to live without worry. Faced with such a large sum of money, aren't you tempted at all?" Hong Fei was choked. In his opinion, people die for food, and birds die for food. There was no man in the world who didn't love money.
But Zhang Liunian, this guy, would rather watch his wealth be given away for free to someone else out of revenge. This was simply madness.
"Is that all the money? I already have it; I don't need it."
"So little? That's eighty thousand. Do you know how much eighty thousand is? In Nancheng, you can buy nearly a hundred properties, houses and land. Do you understand how much that much money is worth?"
"Don't you know I'm taking on the project for the Nancheng Food Workers' Residential Area? That's a project worth several million. Just eighty thousand? Do you think I'd look at it?
If you want to save your life, this bargaining chip isn't enough to exchange for your life. If you can provide evidence of your dealings with the Tang family over the years, I'll consider letting you go. How about it?"
If he really took it out, Zhang Liunian could indeed consider letting him go, but that didn't mean others would let him go.
Hong Fei fell silent. It was impossible for him to produce evidence of his dealings with the Tang family. Once it was handed over, not only he, but also his parents would die miserably.
"When a person dies, the lamp goes out. Dead is dead, and nothing remains. You should think carefully, whether to eat peanuts yourself or to atone for your sins and let someone from the Tang family replace you." Seeing his silence, Zhang Liunian tempted him again.
After a while, Hong Fei lifted his eyelids, his eyes red, and said, "You've got it wrong. This matter has nothing to do with the Tang family. The reason I came to hijack the car was first to get revenge on you, and second to seek wealth. Your cargo is worth ten thousand, and one hijacking is enough for us to do for three years. Why wouldn't I do it?
Besides, your second brother saved me precisely because he wanted your life. I can't exactly not help him with this small favor, can I!"
By the end, a schadenfreude appeared in Hong Fei's eyes.
Zhang Liunian saw his expression clearly and suddenly sighed, "Since that's the case, then you can go eat peanuts. I'm too lazy to argue with you.
However, I am surprised that you are so loyal to the Tang family, willing to guard the truth even unto death. It truly makes me sigh in admiration."
After speaking, Zhang Liunian quickly and thoroughly tied him up, and then tied up the Hong Gang subordinates who hadn't escaped, stringing them together like gourds.
"Let's go, I'll personally send you to eat peanuts." After tying them up, Zhang Liunian pulled Hong Fei and walked towards the road outside the bushes.
When Hong Fei heard this, he really didn't want to eat peanuts. His body struggled again, refusing to move forward, because he knew that if he really went this time, he would have nothing left. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but shout loudly, "Zhang Liunian, why are you so cold-blooded and heartless? I'm really just seeking wealth here and didn't intend to harm your life. You can't send me to my death, you can't."
Hong Fei was somewhat panicked. He didn't want to die. He was still young, he had a lot of money to spend, and he hadn't even married a wife and had a few sons. He didn't want to die.
Zhang Liunian saw his desire to survive, stopped, turned around, and said in a low voice, "I'm too lazy to talk nonsense with you. If you don't want to die, give me the evidence, otherwise, we have nothing to discuss."
Hong Fei was speechless. He did have evidence, but it was left to prevent the Tang family from harming him. However, he truly could not hand over the evidence to Zhang Liunian now. Not to mention that Zhang Liunian was his mortal enemy, but he was also very aware of the methods of the Tang family. If he really gave the evidence to Zhang Liunian, he might die even more miserably than eating peanuts.
He had personally witnessed how the Tang family treated traitors before. Their methods were truly worse than death.
"What evidence? I don't understand what you're talking about. That's all your personal delusion. This matter has nothing to do with the Tang family." Hong Fei's expression changed constantly.
Seeing him like this, Zhang Liunian knew that he would still not involve the Tang family. "You know best whether there is any or not. In short, if you give me the evidence, I can guarantee that I won't expose you and will give you enough time to escape the Tang family's sphere of influence. How about it? This deal is very beneficial to you."
Hong Fei's expression froze, and he finally showed some inclination.
Zhang Liunian continued to add fuel to the fire, "If you don't believe me, I can swear that I will keep my word and definitely let you go."
After hearing this, Hong Fei pretended to be deaf and dumb again.
Zhang Liunian's patience was running out. He shifted his gaze to the ten subordinates behind Hong Fei, "It's the same for you. This time you committed armed robbery. If you go to jail, even if you don't eat peanuts, you'll be imprisoned for life. But if you can provide me with evidence or testimony about the mastermind, that is, the Tang family who instructed you this time, you can get a reduced sentence, and I can also speak for you to get out earlier.
This is a rare opportunity for you. Think carefully yourselves, whether you want to be in love with barbed wire for the rest of your lives, or become an informant, reduce your sentence, and get out sooner."
Boom!
As soon as Zhang Liunian said this, the ten subordinates panicked. They were once powerful figures in Nancheng and had never encountered such a situation.
Now that they were all dealt with by Zhang Liunian alone, and might be sent to jail for life, they were all at a loss.
"But we are just small subordinates, we don't know anything."
"Exactly, I only saw a Tang family member find the boss three days ago. Can this be considered evidence?"
"I know the boss has a secret, but unless you let me go now, I won't say anything."
"..."