"How do I know what you're saying is true."
So, he still didn't trust me. No wonder his reaction was so calm.
There's a trick that never fails with people like him.
"Believe it or not, our target is the person behind this. If you don't cooperate, we can't help you much."
Sure enough, when these words, which were akin to giving up, were spoken, the big guy on the phone started to get anxious.
"What do you want me to cooperate with?"
"It's simple, just answer a few questions. It doesn't matter if you come out or not."
Earlier, he wanted him to come out so they could communicate face-to-face and verify if he was telling the truth. What he feared most was the big guy putting on a front while acting differently behind the scenes.
Pretending to trust them but spewing lies, then secretly trying to verify things himself.
This would undoubtedly waste time. Li Zhonglou's biggest concern was that if his suspicions were correct, the person behind this might also be targeting the big guy himself!
If even he died, and someone hiding from debt collectors was being chased by them, it wouldn't be strange. Then it would be very difficult to determine if Zhiwei was involved in this matter.
"You just want to ask me a few questions?"
"How likely do you think it is that your father was killed by the creditor?"
Li Zhonglou asked directly, and Da Gou almost answered instinctively.
"Impossible, Mr. Qin is very reasonable. The debt collectors are just outsourced companies. I have no enmity with them, so why would they attack my family?"
Li Zhonglou frowned slightly, "There are plenty of people who appear kind but are dark inside. Are you sure this Mr. Qin you mentioned wouldn't do something like this?"
"Probably not. I only owe a few hundred thousand. As far as I know, Mr. Qin has creditors in the hundreds of millions. He wouldn't go to such lengths, right?"
Damn, what kind of boss lends out hundreds of millions? And they haven't gone bankrupt?
Hearing this, Li Zhonglou began to understand Da Gou's attitude. A wealthy benefactor who could lend out hundreds of millions would, by probability, almost certainly not act against a minor figure.
Especially not over a mere few hundred thousand.
After all, these important figures fear blemishes on their reputations the most. They can barely wash them clean normally, so why would they do something so foolish that could easily give others leverage!
"Do you have any other enemies?"
"No."
The second question was answered even more readily.
"Last question, if, by any chance, your Mr. Qin did give the order, do you think your daughter would be implicated?"
"That's even more impossible! My daughter is practically his goddaughter. Even if he wanted to kill me, he wouldn't touch my daughter!"
So that's it. Li Zhonglou finally understood Da Gou's confidence, but he was also a bit curious.
"You have this kind of relationship, so why do you need to hide for a mere few hundred thousand?"
These words also voiced the thoughts of the two people beside him. Li Zhonglou had the speakerphone on, so Da Gou's words were clearly audible to both of them.
Unexpectedly, Da Gou's awkward voice came from the other end of the phone.
"I accidentally slept with one of his mistresses."
This time, it was the turn of the three of them to fall silent, their mouths twitching.
What kind of person is this?
After a while, Li Zhonglou finally said, "Alright, that's all. You keep hiding, goodbye."
"Hey! Why is that all? My father is really dead?"
"He's dead, there was poison in his body, but I don't know if the forensic doctor can detect it. Oh right, besides us, no one else knows yet. You should call the police yourself to handle it."
How did that sound like he was the one who did it?
Ah Dong and the other two touched their heads, really wanting to interject and clarify.
However, Da Gou's attention on the other end of the phone didn't seem to be on this. Instead, with some anxiety, he asked, "Will my daughter be alright?"
Li Zhonglou told the truth, "I don't know about that, but I do know that if your daughter is fine, your father was likely killed by someone from Mr. Qin's side."
"If your daughter is harmed, then it probably has nothing to do with Mr. Qin."
Isn't that stating the obvious? Even Ah Dong and the other two couldn't help but roll their eyes at Li Zhonglou.
Da Gou on the other end of the phone became even more anxious, "How can you use my daughter's life and death to verify! Do you know who did it? I'll fight them to the death right now!"
His idea was simple: if the target was him, then a life for a life was acceptable!
Hearing this, the three of them confirmed one thing: the relationship between this Da Gou and his father was truly bad.
Even with his father dead, he didn't show any emotional change, but was willing to exchange his life for his daughter's.
"Why don't you call your daughter and tell her to hide?"
"She blocked me..."
This, isn't it convenient!
Li Zhonglou immediately grinned.
Fifteen minutes later, the three of them left the town in the same taxi.
Before leaving, Ah Dong still beat up that boss. It was unclear if it was because of that punch, or because of similar incidents before.
Da Gou's daughter's location was successfully obtained. Now, they just needed to confirm if she was safe to determine their doubts!
"No matter how well you hide, as long as you dare to act, you will reveal your tracks!"
Although Li Zhonglou also trusted Yu Yan more deep down, the matter was now before them, and he had to start doubting Yu Yan's words.
How could there be such a coincidence! They had just come into contact with someone, and the knowledgeable elder had died. If Da Gou's daughter was also harmed, it would essentially confirm Yu Yan as the real culprit behind it all!
But how did she know that they would only find out the answer by investigating these things?
In other words, how did she confirm that Zhiwei and the other were dead? Otherwise, why would she be so eager to strike at those who knew the truth?
While thinking, the car was also heading towards their destination.
Da Gou's daughter was still attending university, and a prestigious one at that, ranking in the top ten across China.
To have achieved such academic success with a background like this clearly required immense effort. If something were to happen to her simply because they were investigating something,
Li Zhonglou's heart was uneasy.
Yes, the situation had progressed beyond just their investigation. It was now starting to involve innocent people!
"I hope our guess is wrong."
Li Zhonglou had already told the two of them about Yu Yan. So, hearing his sigh, Ah Dong immediately replied, "If it's true, that woman is too calculating. Her abilities are probably enough to join the Vanguard team."
The Vanguard team was a top assault unit of the Green Gang, where the minimum requirement was to be able to fight a martial artist one-on-one!
And not just in terms of combat power, everyone in the team possessed exceptional skills and came from various professions.
If Yu Yan was indeed the mastermind, then in the eyes of Ah Dong and the other two, she was already a thoroughly perverse individual!