However, Ouyang Feng merely sneered, paying no mind to Zhang Shaohua's accusations.
"You treated me well? Heh!"
"When Deacon Zhu sent two men to assassinate me, how dare you say such a thing!"
Ouyang Feng retorted.
Zhang Shaohua trembled with anger: "I already said, they acted on their own initiative. I've already ordered them not to touch you!"
Ouyang Feng regarded this explanation with cold indifference.
What was the use of saying so much?
Firstly, Ouyang Feng knew that Zhang Shaohua was colluding with the Shadow Organization. While Ouyang Feng wasn't a saint, he wouldn't stoop to such heinous acts.
He certainly wouldn't be a lackey for such a beast!
Secondly, Zhang Shaohua was not a merciful person by nature.
Putting aside the fact that Deacon Zhu had previously tried to kill Ouyang Feng, consider this current situation.
Zhang Shaohua's attempt to kill Deacon Zhu and his companion revealed that in Zhang Shaohua's eyes, those who worked for him were no better than pigs and dogs.
They were expendable, ready to be sacrificed!
Ouyang Feng would be a fool to associate with such a person!
Ouyang Feng's disdainful expression instantly enraged Zhang Shaohua.
Zhang Shaohua said furiously, "You... you just wait!"
"Alright, I'll wait," Ouyang Feng said, waving his hand impatiently.
Having been apprehended, Zhang Shaohua was bound to lose a lot.
He was still making threats now.
It was as childish as a primary school student saying, "Don't leave after school!"
"Elder Lin, all the sentries have been apprehended. There's also a chef in the kitchen who Big Bear has secured and is escorting here."
"If there's nothing else, I'd like to go back and rest."
Ouyang Feng turned to Lin Weidong, his expression exceptionally respectful.
Lin Weidong nodded slightly: "Good work."
Ouyang Feng smiled, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then departed.
Although Ouyang Feng hadn't done much during this operation to capture Zhang Shaohua,
He knew that Lin Weidong and the others would surely remember his contribution.
After all, he was the one who had relayed the information!
Now, he just had to wait for his reward!
Zhang Shaohua's eyes widened as he watched Ouyang Feng's retreating back, completely breaking down.
He began to curse loudly!
Lin Weidong listened, his brow furrowing.
He found Zhang Shaohua's language to be too foul, polluting his ears.
He immediately ordered members of the Dragon Team to gag Zhang Shaohua.
"Mmmph mmmph mmmph..."
With his mouth gagged, Zhang Shaohua continued to struggle relentlessly.
However, no one paid him any further attention!
Lin Weidong turned to a Dragon Team member nearby: "Take Zhang Shaohua away first. Let him suffer for a few days before we question him."
"You all can go now. I need to have a word with the two former deacons of the Zhang family."
The Dragon Team members were generally accustomed to obeying orders without question.
However, upon hearing that Lin Weidong intended to speak with the two Deacons alone, they were reluctant to leave.
Some even hesitated, saying,
"Elder Lin, we don't know their current mindset. It wouldn't be good if they injured you."
"Perhaps we should interrogate them first..."
Lin Weidong waved his hand, somewhat exasperated, and urged them to leave.
He wasn't a porcelain doll that would shatter at the slightest breeze.
Deacon Zhu and the other Deacon were already exhausted from the interrogation.
Where would they find the strength to harm Lin Weidong?
If anything, Lin Weidong was the one who had subjected them to physical abuse.
Seeing Lin Weidong's insistence, the Dragon Team members, out of years of ingrained obedience, could only leave despite their deep unease.
They cast backward glances, reminding Lin Weidong to be cautious.
Once the cell door was shut.
Lin Weidong smiled at the two men and asked, "Gentlemen, have you decided whether you are willing to cooperate now?"
After a moment of hesitation, Deacon Zhu and Deacon Zhao both nodded.
They weren't fools.
Having been treated so poorly by Zhang Shaohua, what reason did they have not to cooperate?
In fact, Deacon Zhu now wished for the Zhang family's immediate demise!
"Since that's the case, please have something to eat first to restore your strength, and then we can go to the interrogation room to give your statements."
"There's plenty of time."
Lin Weidong said with a smile, then stood up.
Not long after Lin Weidong left.
Someone immediately brought hot meals.
And a bowl of hot soup!
At first, Deacon Zhu looked at the hot food on the ground, hesitant to eat.
Having been confined in the cells for days, they had been fed cold food and spoiled rice. They hadn't seen such good meals in a long time!
He feared there might be something in the food.
The person delivering the food glanced at Deacon Zhu and scoffed, "What, you two are just stray dogs now, and you're still afraid of being poisoned?"
"Eat it if you want, or don't. I'll take it away if you refuse."
Deacon Zhu hesitated for a moment, then suddenly realized.
If Lin Weidong had truly wanted them dead, he could have done so openly.
After all, their attempt to assassinate a new member of the Dragon Team was a proven fact!
There would be no need to resort to poison.
Therefore, this meal was likely untainted.
Seeing the food about to be taken away, Deacon Zhu scrambled forward and devoured it ravenously.
Deacon Zhao's appearance wasn't much better.
Their extreme weakness was likely due to hunger!
After they had eaten their fill.
The empty bowls were collected.
Before leaving, a Dragon Team member instructed, "You have ten minutes to rest and digest. We'll take you to the interrogation room shortly."
Deacon Zhu nodded repeatedly!
Once everyone had left.
Deacon Zhao hesitantly asked, "Are we really going to confess?"
Deacon Zhu gritted his teeth and replied, "Otherwise? The Zhang family has been unrighteous to us, so we owe them no loyalty!"
Deacon Zhao, however, was still somewhat reluctant.
After all, the Zhang family hadn't been brought down yet.
If the information they provided couldn't topple the Zhang family, then even if the Dragon Team let them go, the Zhang family would not spare them!
"It's already come to this, what are you still contemplating?"
"If you don't speak now, you'll die. If you confess, perhaps you can live a few more days!"
Deacon Zhu now saw things quite clearly.
Zhang Shaohua had been captured. If they still refused to speak, they would lose their value.
Their fate would be certain death!
Furthermore, the Zhang family would absolutely not rescue them; they would only silence them.
Rather than face that, it was better to use the information they possessed to negotiate better terms with the Dragon Team.
For instance, they might be allowed to flee to another region.
Perhaps, they might even survive!
Deacon Zhao heard this and felt that Deacon Zhu's words were sound.
Living a miserable life was better than a quick death.
Therefore, when the two arrived at the interrogation room, their attitude was exemplary.
Whatever Lin Weidong wanted to know, they cooperated enthusiastically.
They seemed afraid of speaking too late!
Lin Weidong immediately knew that the ten minutes of reflection he had given them had paid off.
Any sensible person would know that it was not wise to remain silent at this juncture.
Thus, Deacon Zhu and Deacon Zhao proved to be pragmatic!
Unfortunately, these two had not been in the core circle of the Zhang family, excluding the time they spent there.
Even though they were now revealing everything, the information they could provide was still insufficient.