Ling Tian employed the Lock-Life Needles, a technique that could amplify a person's pain tenfold.
The man, unable to endure the agony, finally confessed. The person who hired him was known as Master Shui, a regular at the bar street in the capital.
This individual ran an information consulting company, which was essentially a broker.
He had extensive connections and handled both legitimate and illicit businesses. It was this Master Shui who found him, paid him, helped him settle his debts, and then tasked him with assassinating Ling Tian.
Master Shui had a decent reputation in the circle, which was why the driver accepted the job.
Ling Tian reached out and pulled the silver needles from the man, then patted his face.
"When the authorities arrive later, you know what to say, right?"
"I know, I know, I caused a traffic accident due to drunk driving…" the man said with a dejected expression. The assassination mission had failed, and there was no chance of getting the remaining payment. Now he had to go to jail for drunk driving.
"And you know what to say and what not to say!"
"I know, I know, only a traffic accident happened tonight. I was drunk and don't remember anything…" Under the threat of extreme pain, the man's mind was remarkably clear.
"And what about your fingers…"
"They were injured in the car accident; it has nothing to do with anyone else…" the driver's voice was choked with tears.
"Very good. You're a smart person. Smart people usually don't have to suffer much physical pain!"
Ling Tian finished speaking and turned to leave. He took out his phone and sent a message to Yan Yu Ge. Less than ten minutes later, information about this Master Shui from the capital was sent to Ling Tian's phone.
Master Shui was around forty years old, unremarkable in appearance, but quite capable, with a wide range of business dealings.
His lifestyle was very regular. He would wake up in the morning and go for a walk in the park. After breakfast, he would head directly to a spa center in the capital for a bath.
He would soak in the bath, relax his muscles, eat lunch, and then take a nap.
After dinner, he would dedicate an hour or two to taking on jobs.
He would personally meet with clients, accept tasks, and then assign them to suitable individuals.
Today, at the Da Fu Hao Spa Center, around 9 AM, Master Shui ambled in. After soaking in a pool for a while, he climbed out, and a server came to help him dry off.
"Is Xiao Li here today? Have Xiao Li give me a massage!"
"Certainly, Master Shui. Don't worry, I'll have Xiao Li come over right away."
Master Shui came every day; he was a VIP at this spa center and even had his own private room there.
He entered the room and lay down directly on the luxurious large bed. Just then, the door suddenly opened.
"Xiao Li, you're too slow today, making your Master Shui wait so long…"
Unexpectedly, the person who entered didn't speak. They simply closed the room door silently and locked it. Immediately after, a hand grabbed his neck.
"Ugh…"
Master Shui desperately tried to pry the hand off with both of his own, struggling with all his might. However, the hand was like a massive iron clamp, gripping his throat tightly, and no matter how he struggled, he couldn't break free!
After tens of seconds, Master Shui's skin turned red, like a freshly boiled crab. His eyes rolled back, the whites filling with bloodshot veins.
Just as he was about to lose consciousness, the hand suddenly released him. Then, he felt as if several things had pierced his body, and his entire body lost control, slumping onto the bed.
Master Shui's eyes widened. After a long while, he finally managed to see what was happening. Standing before the large bed was a man, and this man was not unfamiliar to him. It was the target he had been hired to assassinate a few days ago – Ling Tian!
According to the original plan, the driver should have succeeded by now, and this man should have been dead. But… the situation was now clear.
"You should know why I'm here!
Tell me, who sent you to kill me."
"I… I will not betray my employer!" Master Shui still stubbornly declared.
"Is that so? Then you can die!"
Ling Tian's hand once again seized Master Shui's neck.
Although this time he only held on for a dozen seconds before releasing his grip, Master Shui had once again experienced that near-death sensation!
Ling Tian let go and looked at Master Shui with a smile.
"Well, are you going to talk or not?
You might not know me well, but I don't have much patience. I'm giving you one last chance!
You should know that people who die from suffocation have a very gruesome and painful death!"
"I'll talk, I'll talk! Please, spare me, let me go!" Master Shui pleaded.
"Whether I spare you depends on your attitude. If you dare to lie to me, hehe…"
"Don't worry, I absolutely won't lie to you. I'll tell you whatever you want to know!"
The sensation of suffocating twice and reaching the brink of death was too terrifying. Master Shui never wanted to experience that feeling again.
"It was Liu Shuangji. He paid 20 million to buy your life!" Master Shui finally revealed the information about his employer.
"Who is Liu Shuangji?" Ling Tian asked, full of suspicion. He had never heard of this person's name and had no interaction with him. Why would this person hire an assassin to kill him?
"Well, Liu Shuangji is someone in the entertainment industry. He's the agent for Wu Kun, a top star!"
Ling Tian immediately understood. The problem stemmed from here.
A few days ago, Han Yueyue had invited Ling Tian to their company for a meal. Wu Kun, who had long harbored feelings for Han Yueyue, became jealous.
Unexpectedly, just a few days later, their boss, He Yadong, found an excuse to terminate Wu Kun's contract.
Although a giant in the entertainment industry like Nan Shan Entertainment was willing to take him in, the termination fee of over 500 million yuan was a significant blow to Wu Kun.
This alone cost him at least two years of income!
When Wu Kun left the company, his agent, Liu Shuangji, also left with him.
This person was Wu Kun's confidant. Liu Shuangji was the one secretly arranging Wu Kun's affairs, including his encounters with fans and female celebrities.
When trouble arose, even involving deaths, it was Liu Shuangji who stepped in to help resolve them.
After joining a new company, Liu Shuangji noticed that Wu Kun's mood was low, and he was very irritable, as if he had been provoked.
After inquiring in detail, he learned about the existence of Ling Tian.
Finally, Wu Kun signaled Liu Shuangji to get rid of Ling Tian.
Liu Shuangji didn't find such actions excessive; on the contrary, they had done similar things many times before.
Back when Wu Kun first returned to the country, there was a popular young star of similar age and market positioning. The competition between them was fierce.
Then, suddenly, that competitor was involved in a car accident and remained paralyzed to this day.