Although Zhou Yu was skilled in medicine, ordinary poisons were no match for him.
However, Zhang Shaohua's actions were undoubtedly pushing Zhou Yu's limits!
Zhang Shaohua's eyes darted around, and he immediately said, "I told you I was just passing by. Besides, I wasn't the only one at your doorstep; wasn't this fellow Yang here too?"
Even at this point.
Zhang Shaohua still wanted to shift the blame onto Da Xiong.
Da Xiong was no fool. Hearing Zhang Shaohua's twisted words, how could he let him babble on?
He immediately retorted, "I told you, I saw you acting suspiciously while eating my late-night snack and followed you. Look, I've only eaten half my steamed bun!"
As he spoke, Da Xiong revealed his half-eaten steamed bun.
It was important to remember that Zhou Yu was currently Da Xiong's instructor.
Da Xiong didn't know about the past grievances between Zhou Yu and Zhang Shaohua. He was afraid that if Zhou Yu believed Zhang Shaohua's words, he wouldn't be as dedicated to his teaching!
Zhang Shaohua looked at the half steamed bun in Da Xiong's hand and twitched his lips, speechless, "You have the nerve to show this?"
Da Xiong said nothing, but his eyes conveyed everything.
Compared to proving his innocence, what was wrong with eating a steamed bun?
As if no one ever got hungry!
"Zhang Shaohua, I know we had some issues before, but considering Elder Zhong is gone, I won't hold it against you."
"Now, there's someone with ill intentions at the new recruit training base. I suspect you're working with the person who poisoned the water tank last time."
"Come with me to the Dragon Team for an investigation now," Zhou Yu said with a half-smile.
Of course, Da Xiong hadn't poisoned anything.
From a perspective of self-interest, Da Xiong was relying on learning skills from Zhou Yu. How could he poison himself?
From a moral standpoint.
Da Xiong was definitely not the type of person to engage in petty theft or deceit.
Moreover, Zhou Yu had no past grudges with Da Xiong; instead, it was Zhang Shaohua.
It was likely that Zhang Shaohua still harbored resentment towards Zhou Yu!
Zhang Shaohua, already guilty, hadn't thought things through when he did this.
He had acted on impulse.
Now, hearing Zhou Yu wanted to take him to the Dragon Team for an investigation, Zhang Shaohua panicked!
Just this poisoning attempt, in itself, was minor.
After all, the powder would soon dissipate in the wind.
No one was harmed.
Zhang Shaohua would still have room to argue, even claim it was flour.
What Zhang Shaohua feared was that his past actions would be brought to light...
Facing Zhou Yu's smile, Zhang Shaohua felt a chill down his spine and quickly said, "No, I'm not going. You're clearly trying to frame me!"
Zhou Yu chuckled and retorted, "Then explain why you were at my doorstep in the middle of the night?"
As Zhang Shaohua's eyes rolled around, still trying to argue.
A figure walked over.
Upon closer inspection, it was Lin Weidong.
Lin Weidong was dressed neatly. He had intended to find Zhou Yu to discuss something.
Who would have thought that as soon as he arrived, he would see several people gathered at Zhou Yu's doorstep?
He immediately walked over, "What's going on?"
Seeing Lin Weidong, Zhang Shaohua immediately played the victim, "Elder Lin, Zhou Yu is going too far. I was just restless in the middle of the night and happened to walk this way. He's insisting on pinning the blame on me, accusing me of working with the person who poisoned the water tank last time!"
"I don't care how Zhou Yu got into the training group, but he can't use his position in the training group to frame people!"
The way Zhang Shaohua spoke was utterly self-righteous.
Because in his heart, he truly believed it.
Even if Zhou Yu wasn't framing him this time.
What about before?
Zhang Shaohua believed that the issues with his training performance before were all due to Zhou Yu's secret machinations!
This was deliberate revenge!
Lin Weidong grunted and turned to Zhou Yu and Da Xiong, "What exactly happened?"
Da Xiong was his usual honest self when facing Lin Weidong.
He immediately recounted the story of being hungry, coming out for a late-night snack, and seeing Zhang Shaohua acting suspiciously.
"I don't know what Zhang Shaohua sprinkled on the ground, but it was a white powder, and it didn't look like anything good," Da Xiong said honestly.
Staying up late in the middle of the night to do something at someone's doorstep, who would believe it was for a good cause?
Just as Lin Weidong was about to question Zhang Shaohua further.
Zhang Shaohua noticed that the poisonous powder on the ground had already been blown away by the wind.
Not a trace remained.
His heart leaped with joy, and he lied with his eyes wide open, "Yang, you keep saying I was poisoning Zhou Yu's doorstep. Do you have any evidence?"
"Why wouldn't there be? On the ground..." Da Xiong pointed at the ground righteously, but his voice trailed off in dismay.
Where was the poison on the ground?
Why was it all gone!
The wind was quite strong at the entrance of the training base.
Coupled with Zhou Yu's open window, the airflow from opening the door had directly blown away all the poison Zhang Shaohua had sprinkled.
As a result, the ground was now clean, with no trace left!
If one were to accuse Zhang Shaohua of attempting to poison Zhou Yu, there was no physical evidence left!
Zhang Shaohua let out a smug snort from his nostrils and deliberately retorted, "What about the ground? Yang, I know you don't like me, but you can't slander me like this, can you?"
"Yes, I admit I stole your flag during the last training session, but I was punished for it. Do you have to be so petty, hold a grudge, and now frame me!"
This time, it was Da Xiong's turn to be speechless.
Da Xiong could never have imagined that Zhang Shaohua was so cunning.
Even with the evidence right in front of him, Zhang Shaohua could twist the facts and even turn the tables on him!
Just as Da Xiong was breaking out in a sweat,
Zhou Yu suddenly spoke, "Who said there's no evidence?"
"Do you think the wind blew it all away?"
At Zhou Yu's words, Zhang Shaohua froze, looking at Zhou Yu as if facing a formidable enemy.
He muttered inwardly.
Did Zhou Yu collect the powder just now?
That couldn't be right!
While they were arguing at the door, Zhang Shaohua had been watching Zhou Yu's movements.
He distinctly hadn't seen Zhou Yu pick up any powder!
"Doctor Zhou, what are you talking about? I don't understand at all," Zhang Shaohua said.
He had already decided to shamelessly deny everything, believing Zhou Yu had no evidence.
Zhou Yu's words were definitely meant to bluff him!
Zhou Yu chuckled and opened his palm.
This was where Zhou Yu had placed the powder he'd tested earlier when trying to identify the substance, on his palm.
Now, it served as evidence against Zhang Shaohua!
Looking at the powder in Zhou Yu's palm, Zhang Shaohua's face turned pale. He stubbornly said, "Doctor Zhou, you can't frame people like this. How do you prove this powder is mine?"