As the struggling figure's movements grew weaker, Wu Tian knew that if he didn't act, the man would truly drown.
So, he reached out and immediately used his spiritual energy to pull the fellow ashore.
The man lay on the bank, coughing continuously, each cough expelling a good amount of pond water from his mouth.
Then, he collapsed onto the ground, gasping for air, his face purple, looking almost like a dead man.
Wu Tian kicked the man a couple of times and said mercilessly, "Hey, don't play dead. If you don't get up, I'll throw you back in."
Upon hearing this, the man shivered and quickly scrambled to his feet.
He was soaked all over, like a drowned rat, and trembling with cold.
He felt a deep sense of fear towards Wu Tian.
The abilities Wu Tian displayed were simply beyond human capability.
He even wondered if he had encountered a ghost.
Wu Tian looked at him and said coldly, "I'm about to ask you some questions. You'd best answer them truthfully. What's your name?"
The man dared not disobey Wu Tian and stammered, "I, I'm Li Sheng, and I came from the city."
Wu Tian asked again, "Was it you who poisoned the pond last time?"
Li Sheng nodded and said, "Yes, it was me."
Two sharp glints shot from Wu Tian's eyes. Even in the darkness, Li Sheng felt the piercing intensity of those glints.
"What was your purpose?" Wu Tian asked.
Li Sheng said fearfully, "My, my purpose... I don't know what my purpose was."
"Someone told me to do it, they gave me money, so I did it. But I truly don't know what their objective was."
"Someone instructed you to do this?" Hearing this, Wu Tian couldn't help but frown.
So, there was a mastermind behind this whole affair.
His voice grew deeper and more serious as he asked, "Who was that person?"
"This... this..."
Li Sheng hesitated, "I don't dare to say! I'm afraid he'll kill me if I speak!"
Wu Tian kicked Li Sheng over and shouted, "You're afraid he'll kill you, but aren't you afraid I'll kill you?"
"To disrupt someone's livelihood is like killing their parents. Do you think I'll let you off easy for what you've done?"
Li Sheng's courage was shattered by fear.
He quickly begged for mercy, "I don't dare, I don't dare! It was Mr. Zhang from Shenghai Fishery who told me to do it. It really has nothing to do with me!"
Shenghai Fishery?
Hearing this, Wu Tian was taken aback.
Wu Tian had heard of Shenghai Fishery.
Simply put, the company was a supplier of fish to restaurants, and it was the industry leader in the county.
However, it no longer held the top position because it used to supply Tangren Cuisine, and now Tangren Cuisine had severed all cooperation with them.
That's right, it was precisely because of Wu Tian's exquisite crucian carp that they had lost that biggest order.
Hearing this, Wu Tian finally understood.
No wonder the fish pond had been poisoned. It turned out Shenghai Fishery, holding a grudge, had come to cause trouble!
He stared at Li Sheng and said, "So, according to you, you have no connection with Shenghai Fishery, and it was all Shenghai Fishery's idea, right?"
Li Sheng was eager to shift all the blame and nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes! This matter truly has nothing to do with me. I was just doing as I was paid to do. If you want to find someone, go find the people above. Just don't bother me!"
Wu Tian looked up at the moon and said calmly, "Don't worry, I will definitely go find Shenghai Fishery."
"It's just..." Wu Tian paused and then looked at Li Sheng again, "You did poison so many of my fish. I can't just let you off the hook."
"From today until the end of the year, you must stay here and deliver goods for us. Next year, you can leave."
Li Sheng was slightly stunned and then asked cautiously, "What's the salary?"
Wu Tian sneered, "You still want a salary? I think you should go to prison and think about it carefully."
Hearing this, Li Sheng shivered all over and quickly said, "No, no, I'll deliver goods for you. Just please don't call the police!"
He admitted defeat. It was still half a year until the New Year, which meant he would have to work for free for half a year.
But what else could he do? If he went to prison, he would be truly finished!
After a brief silence, Wu Tian suddenly asked with a grave expression, "Right, there's one more thing I want to ask you. This question is very important. Tell me whatever you know, understand?"
Li Sheng nodded repeatedly, "I understand, I understand. Just ask whatever you want, I definitely won't dare to hide anything!"
Wu Tian asked, "How did Shenghai Fishery know about my location?"
Wu Tian was genuinely perplexed by this question.
To avoid unnecessary trouble, his location was kept secret, so how could Shenghai Fishery have found out?
Li Sheng was also stunned by this question, then shook his head, "This... I really don't know. I only know that Shenghai Fishery told me to come here, but they didn't tell me anything else!"
Wu Tian asked again, "Are you telling the truth?"
Li Sheng was so scared he almost knelt down, his face full of tears, "What I'm saying is true! I really don't know the inside story. You have to believe me!"
Listening to Li Sheng's tone, Wu Tian knew that Li Sheng was likely telling the truth.
But if he didn't know, he didn't know. When he went to find Shenghai Fishery, everything would naturally come to light.
After dealing with Li Sheng's matter simply, Wu Tian went home to sleep.
The next morning, he headed to Shenghai Fishery early.
Shenghai Fishery had a standalone company building with a rather spacious plaza in front of it.
Wu Tian walked directly into the lobby. The lobby manager, seeing a stranger, immediately stepped forward to question him, "Who are you, and what do you want?"
Wu Tian looked at him coldly and said, "This has nothing to do with you. You'd best step aside."
Upon hearing this, the lobby manager knew Wu Tian was there to cause trouble. He said warily, "Who exactly are you? This is Shenghai Fishery. I advise you to behave yourself!"
Wu Tian said icily, "I'll give you one more chance. Call your company's Luo Zhongtian down here right now."
"Otherwise, I'll go up myself."
The lobby manager exclaimed in anger, "You have some nerve! Security! Security! Quickly, apprehend this guy!"
As he spoke, seven or eight security guards in the lobby immediately surrounded Wu Tian.