Xu Dashao was truly scared now. He could tell he was the younger brother, and this was absolutely not a joke, but a resolute decision. A realization dawned upon him.
Fear gradually appeared in his eyes.
"Second Brother, we always had a good relationship. Do you remember when you were bullied by others in the family when we were young? I was always the one who stood up for you."
"I know we've had a lot of conflicts as we grew up, but the root cause of those conflicts was the competition for the family position. However, you know I could never become the family head. Many times, I just wanted to vent my anger."
"After all, I am your elder brother. But now, you all basically walk all over me. It's only natural that I would feel resentful."
"I didn't realize I had gone too far, but you yourself proposed this outcome. I had no choice but to comply. If I had refused you back then, you might have become suspicious and followed me secretly. So, it was better to let you understand the truth of the whole matter."
"I regret it now. Please give me another chance. No matter what, we are brothers. Don't worry, after this incident, I will follow your lead. I've told you long ago that my dream was never to be the family head; I just wanted to live a life of ease as a wealthy man."
Xu Ershao believed his words, and a cold smile gradually appeared on his face. "Big Brother, if you were truly unambitious, you wouldn't have hidden it until now."
"You harbored ambition without the strength to match it. Do you know the consequences of such actions?"
"In fact, many people have already seen through your character. Someone like you is truly unfit to inherit the position of family head, because everyone clearly understands that if you were to inherit this position, it would drag the entire family into an endless abyss."
"Without the brains but with enough ambition, a person like you is destined for death."
"I can't be bothered to waste more words on you. What I said earlier was just to see you off before your death."
With that, Xu Ershao waved his hand, and the remaining people immediately stepped forward. They were all strangers, but the commonality was the strong aura of malevolence emanating from them, and their faces bore ferocious killing intent.
"These are all desperate individuals I've hired. I provide them with a stable income and ensure they are not easily caught. I've kept them for a long time, preparing for this very day."
"If anything happens to you, they will disappear immediately and go overseas. Even our family members won't be able to track them down easily."
"After you die, I will inform the family elders and our father. After all, even if you die, they won't pity you later."
"Rest assured, they will accompany you now."
After saying this, he suddenly waved his hand, and those people immediately charged forward.
Xu Dashao wanted to say something more, but before he could even open his mouth, those people had already pinned him to the ground. Some even pulled out knives and pressed them against his neck, their faces contorted into sinister smiles. The force on their hands slowly increased, and the tip of the blade pierced Xu Dashao's skin.
Screams of extreme terror continuously erupted from Xu Dashao's mouth. At this moment, he had already wet himself in fear, and his eyes trembled with utter dread.
"Second Brother, please spare me! Give me a chance to leave completely. I don't want to stay here anymore."
"Please don't kill me. I truly had no intention of harming you. This was mainly your own doing."
However, before his words could finish, the knife plunged deep into his neck.
The crisis of death completely enveloped him. At this moment, he finally understood the grave mistake he had made. He shouldn't have brought his second brother along in the first place. He had intended to use Lin Xiaotian's hand to deal with his brother, but he never expected Lin Xiaotian to abandon him. He thought he was easy to control because he had no greed and no higher demands, only wanting to live.
Xu Ershao said calmly, "Do you know why Lin Xiaotian no longer trusts you?"
"I can tell you clearly that to control someone well, besides a combination of rewards and punishments, you also need to know what that person desires."
"And all you desire is a life as a wealthy man. I believe if our father were to be merciful, he could provide you with such a life. Then, you would only need to find a way to get the antidote from Lan Zhou, and you could be in control, because you don't have such great ambitions."
"It's different for me. My ambitions are great, and Lin Xiaotian can see that. That's why he kept me. Because I can be a tool for him to use. I can even guess that Lin Xiaotian might cooperate with me in the future, after all, Lin Xiaotian is not a wicked person."
"This is the biggest difference between us. If you want ambition, you need the strength to match it. You lack the strength but have the ambition, so you won't last long in front of Lin Xiaotian."
After saying this, Xu Ershao walked away directly.
Dashao had already fallen to the ground, blood gushing from his neck, and his pupils were slowly dilating. Only one thought remained in his mind.
Why did I have to fight for it? If I hadn't fought for it from the beginning, if I hadn't come to Lin Xiaotian, perhaps I would still be comfortably lying in my room, living a carefree life.
He truly regretted it now, but there was no such thing as a cure for regret in this world. Even if he opened his mouth wide, he couldn't make a sound, only the gurgling of blood escaping his throat.
Xu Ershao had completed his task. He slowly walked out of the nightclub and then looked at a bodyguard beside him. "Clean up everything here thoroughly. Make sure no trace is left behind, otherwise, other brothers in the family might also make a move against me."
Lin Xiaotian stood not far away, witnessing the entire scene.
A smile gradually appeared on his face. This was the effect he wanted.