Lin Xiaotian’s lips curved into a slight smile. "Old Zhao, this time you might have truly misunderstood. Those guys weren't after you."
"Perhaps you have no idea where they came from, but you're no match for them."
"If you want revenge, watch from here. If you want to leave, I won't stop you. You still have time to go and bid your brothers a proper farewell."
Hearing this, Zhao Jinhai was a little stunned. He instinctively asked, "Mr. Lin, are you saying these people are all after you? But why would they attack me?"
Lin Xiaotian smiled faintly. "You should ask yourself that. Did you transfer money to someone before, and did you use your own account, under your real name?"
"If you did it, it's quite normal for them to want to silence you. After all, I've already tracked down some information, and that money flowed into your account."
"The person who paid has a great enmity with me. I will exterminate them completely."
Zhao Jinhai's brow twitched slightly, his heart rising into his throat. He was now庆幸 these people had come tonight. If they hadn't, Lin Xiaotian might have blamed him directly for the matter.
He couldn't imagine the terrifying consequences if Lin Xiaotian thought he was responsible for this.
After reacting, he directly cursed, "That bastard deliberately slandered me! My account never held more than a million yuan, and that was money I painstakingly saved."
"The brothers present know our limited earnings, and every cent of profit from my Jinhai Chamber of Commerce is meticulously recorded. I am definitely not someone who gets rich at the expense of my brothers."
"My income and expenses are clearly documented. I have ledgers here that you can examine, Mr. Lin. This matter definitely has nothing to do with me. Perhaps my account was directly misused."
"The only person who could access my account is my accountant."
As he said this, his gaze suddenly sharpened, and his expression became even more grim. "I understand. When those people arrived, the first person they killed wasn't me, but the accountant by my side!"
"So, the person they truly wanted to silence was merely my accountant. And to prevent this matter from leaking, to prevent Mr. Lin from confronting me, they must have intended to kill me along with him to silence us both."
Lin Xiaotian nodded. When he first received the news, he already knew that Zhao Jinhai wasn't deeply involved. It was likely that Zhao Jinhai had been deliberately used.
He trusted Zhao Jinhai's character. Even if people in this line of work acted unscrupulously, they weren't entirely devoid of conscience and didn't deserve death.
That was why he had spared Zhao Jinhai's life earlier.
He frowned slightly, glanced at those people, and then said directly, "Besides your accountant, is there anyone else who could access your account? This matter isn't easily resolved."
"If the person behind this isn't found, the consequences could be severe."
Hearing this, Zhao Jinhai shook his head like a rattle drum. "Apart from the accountant, no one else could access this account. This is the account I use to pay everyone, and it's already linked to my phone for incoming and outgoing transactions. I would definitely receive a notification, but I haven't..."
Before he could finish speaking, his phone chimed. He opened it and saw the funds had been credited. His eyes widened.
"Damn it... Which bastard is trying to frame me with so much money?"
"Mr. Lin, please believe me, this really wasn't me. It has nothing to do with me. I'm not an idiot. I've already witnessed your power. All of us here combined are no match for you. I have no chance against you, and I would never do something like this."
Lin Xiaotian smiled and nodded. "Don't worry, I naturally believe you. Since this matter has nothing to do with you, you can take your brothers and go up."
"I need to stay here and ask these people some questions. If they are still alive, I will hand them over to you to deal with later. However, I suspect you won't kill them then, but rather keep them around."
Zhao Jinhai didn't understand what he meant. How could he keep these bastards around? He wished he could flay them alive.
The lives of his brothers had been lost because of these people.
Lin Xiaotian ignored him, simply giving him a look. Under Zhao Jinhai's command, those people walked out of the underground third floor. He also cleared the area completely, not allowing anyone to approach.
After everyone had left, a faint smile appeared on Lin Xiaotian's face. "Now that they're gone, who is going to tell me the truth?"
"If you confess honestly, I can give you a quick end. If you don't, then I'll have to be harsh. I know you're just a pawn in someone else's game, not of much consequence, but I believe even the smallest clue will allow me to follow the trail."
After speaking, he beckoned, and the silver needles embedded in those people flew back into his hand.
This display caused the pupils of those people to contract violently. The ability to retrieve objects from a distance was a level beyond their comprehension.
Or rather, it had surpassed their understanding.
The smile on Lin Xiaotian's lips grew more pronounced. "Now you can't move. You can only speak. I've given you a chance, and you'd best cherish it, or the consequences will be unbearable."
The few people exchanged glances, seeing the determination in each other's eyes: they would rather die than yield.
The masked man closed his eyes and said calmly, "I already realized what my fate would be. Use whatever methods you have. I will absolutely not tell you any useful information."
"And even if I wanted to, I couldn't. I know you won't believe me, but I have no way out. Besides death, I can't imagine a better outcome in front of you."
Lin Xiaotian's smile became even more brilliant. "I like proud and unyielding people like you. I hope you can maintain that."