Lin Hao looked at Zheng Qinglong, not angry, but smiled instead.
He had long guessed that Zheng Qinglong would deny it.
After all, such matters were related to Zheng Qinglong's reputation.
Ordinary people might not care so much about reputation, but people like Zheng Qinglong cared about it the most.
Especially their reputation within their circle.
If Zheng Qinglong's reputation soured among them, who would associate with him or cooperate with him in the future?
Once isolated by people in the circle, his business would undoubtedly suffer various blows, and he would eventually be expelled from that circle.
Therefore, Lin Hao had long guessed that Zheng Qinglong would not admit to these things.
However, Zheng Qinglong's reaction was even worse than he had imagined.
He had expected Zheng Qinglong to be like an old fox, unmoved by his words, and then counterattack one by one.
He didn't expect Zheng Qinglong to lose his composure as soon as he spoke.
But this was good; with Zheng Qinglong's fragile psychology, if he threw out a few more matters, Zheng Qinglong would probably confess everything instantly.
Lin Hao thought to himself, looking at Zheng Qinglong and smiling, "Let's not talk about whether your affair with Director Jiang's wife is true or false."
"However, Director Zheng, as a businessman, and a famous businessman in Modu, you should abide by the law. How can you engage in illegal activities like tax evasion?"
"And, as a businessman, I believe you should do business openly, not through bribery and backdoors."
"If I remember correctly, the law has a crime of bribery, doesn't it?"
"Of course, these are minor matters."
"Also, I see Director Zheng's complexion is ruddy, indicating great fortune. It seems your underground money houses have earned you a lot of money."
"Well, and..."
"Stop!"
Zheng Qinglong looked at Lin Hao as if he were a devil, trembling uncontrollably at this moment.
He couldn't fathom how Lin Hao knew so much.
He could guarantee that he had handled these matters with extreme discretion.
Especially the latter matters; he had no choice but to be discreet about them.
After all, if even one of them leaked, he would end up in prison.
Moreover, these matters involved more than just him.
It would definitely be a huge scandal!
He couldn't understand how Lin Hao knew such secret things, things even his wife didn't know.
Could it really be seen from his face?
But how was that possible?
Even Zhou Renjie could only see the general outline of his affairs.
And those were relatively common and simple matters; Zhou Renjie hadn't seen through these secret ones at all.
Otherwise, given Zhou Renjie's personality, he would definitely have used these matters to extort him for more money for fortune-telling and physiognomy.
Zheng Qinglong thought to himself, swallowed, and then said, "You!"
Zheng Qinglong looked at Lin Hao, wanting to say, "You're spouting nonsense."
But he dared not utter a word.
The initial matters, even if discovered, would at most result in reputational damage.
Even if his reputation was ruined in the circle, he could live comfortably for the rest of his life without doing anything.
However, if the latter matters were truly revealed, it would be far more than just reputational loss.
Especially the last matter concerning the underground money houses; if something went wrong, he might not even get the chance to go to prison.
He might be hit by a car while walking on the street before he even got the chance.
Thinking of all this, Zheng Qinglong's heart pounded, and his legs began to feel weak.
Seeing Zheng Qinglong's state, Lin Hao couldn't help but smile and say, "What about me?"
"Oh, I see, what I just said was all fabricated, still fake."
"No!"
"No!" Zheng Qinglong looked at Lin Hao and finally couldn't help but exclaim excitedly.
"Mr. Lin, please stop, please stop talking, just spare me!"
"Mr. Lin, I was wrong, I was truly wrong!"
Zheng Qinglong had been holding on, but once he let go, he completely broke down.
He understood very well that if he didn't confess now, Lin Hao would definitely make a call to the relevant authorities.
And then, everything he had would be instantly ruined.
Even his life would not be safe.
Thinking of these consequences, Zheng Qinglong truly collapsed instantly, looking at Lin Hao, almost kneeling before him.
At the same time, Zhou Renjie, who was watching this scene unfold, suddenly looked extremely displeased.
He hadn't expected Zheng Qinglong, who had initially appeared righteous and on his side, to so quickly fall to Lin Hao's side.
Without the slightest hesitation!
"Zheng Qinglong! Do you know what you are doing?!" Zhou Renjie shouted at Zheng Qinglong.
Zheng Qinglong was startled, but then he turned to look at Zhou Renjie and said with great difficulty, "Mr. Zhou, I... I'm sorry."
"Mr. Zhou, please don't be angry, I really have no choice."
"Really, Mr. Lin, he is truly too formidable."
Zheng Qinglong looked at Zhou Renjie, wanting to say that Lin Hao had seen through everything about him, that Lin Hao knew all the things he had done.
But with so many people present, he could only vaguely say that Lin Hao was too formidable.
However, his words, instead of helping, made Zhou Renjie's expression change.
"What? Are you saying that all my previous fortune-telling and physiognomy for you were a waste?" Zhou Renjie looked at Zheng Qinglong with cold eyes and said sternly.
Zheng Qinglong was startled and quickly said, "No, Mr. Zhou, you misunderstand."
"That's not what I meant, Mr. Zhou, please don't be angry. Let me explain this to you later, alright?"
"Heh, no need!"
Zhou Renjie looked at Zheng Qinglong, waved his hand indifferently, then shifted his gaze to Lin Hao and said coldly, "This first physiognomy, I'll count it as you winning."
"But don't get too smug. There are still two more rounds. If you lose, you pack your bags and get out of Modu immediately!"
After Zhou Renjie finished speaking coldly, without waiting for Lin Hao's reply, he pointedly looked at Jiang Chengda and the others.
Jiang Chengda and the others flinched under Zhou Renjie's stern gaze.
They had heard about Zhou Renjie's methods.
However, they had also seen how Lin Hao had dealt with Zheng Qinglong just now.
Although these people appeared very respectable on the surface, their pasts were all rather shady.
Therefore, they were truly afraid that Lin Hao would reveal the things they had done as well...