Zheng Dewei felt like crying. His gaze was filled with helplessness. If he could have a do-over, he would never have chosen to cooperate with such a reluctant individual.
He picked up the small porcelain bottle and walked out, looking utterly dejected.
A cold smile gradually appeared on the face of the man behind him. How could he not see that Zheng Dewei was trying to deceive him? However, with this opportunity to use someone else to kill, he naturally wouldn't waste it.
He had examined the poison. Just a sniff made his nose itch. For experts like them, such a poison clearly had a strong targeted effect.
As long as Lin Xiaotian was poisoned, he would have the chance to kill Lin Xiaotian with a single blow. If Lin Xiaotian died, his mission would be completely accomplished.
Zheng Dewei went to the kitchen and handed the small porcelain bottle directly to one of the chefs, whispering a few words in his ear.
The chef immediately nodded in agreement, his eyes showing fawning subservience. "Don't worry about this, sir. I'll handle your business perfectly. Once the poison is in the dishes, no one will be able to taste it."
"Very good. If you do this well, I will reward you handsomely."
After speaking, Zheng Dewei felt it wasn't enough. He took out a card from his pocket and handed it directly to the chef. "There's five million in this card. Once this is done, you can leave with the money."
The chef's face was already filled with immense excitement. For him, even working a lifetime might not earn him so much money.
Now, just by helping his boss with something illicit, he could earn so much. Of course, he wouldn't refuse.
Taking the small porcelain bottle, he walked directly to the prepared dishes and poured the contents of the bottle into them. He then put them back on the heat. After smelling them and finding no issues, he put them into the takeout boxes.
Just then, Zheng Dewei walked over.
It was only then that the chef realized that all the other chefs in the kitchen had been sent away, leaving only him and Zheng Dewei.
"Mr. Zheng, it's done!"
Zheng Dewei chuckled, a hint of madness appearing in his eyes. "Since it's done, taste it. I need to know if this poison can kill someone directly."
The chef's face suddenly changed, his eyes filled with terror. "Mr. Zheng, this poison is something you brought out. Don't you know if it can kill people? I can't taste it. If I taste it, I might not even know how I died."
"Please, spare me. I really won't leak this. Besides, I've already taken your money. I'll leave far away and won't tell anyone about this."
"Please believe me, I definitely..."
However, before he could finish speaking, Zheng Dewei directly grabbed a piece of shrimp and stuffed it into his mouth.
Knowing he was doomed, the chef naturally resisted. But before he could even act, his neck was grabbed. The sudden appearance of the person filled his eyes with terror. He had no power to resist in the other's grip, and the shrimp was forcibly stuffed into his mouth.
In just over ten seconds, the chef knelt on the ground, clutching his throat, blood gushing from his nose and mouth.
Seeing such a death, Zheng Dewei couldn't help but shiver. He had originally concocted this poison specifically to target the man behind him. He didn't want Lin Xiaotian to know that he was the one targeting Lin Xiaotian. His fear of Lin Xiaotian had already caused him psychological trauma.
However, he never expected that this poison would be used on Lin Xiaotian first. At this point, he had nothing to lose. As long as Lin Xiaotian was killed, he could then find a way to deal with the man behind him, and then he would be completely at ease.
Zheng Dewei turned around with a fawning smile. "Uncle, you see? I truly want to target Lin Xiaotian, not anyone else. As long as Lin Xiaotian eats this poison, even if it doesn't kill him, it will cripple him."
"And then he will definitely not be your opponent. You can kill Lin Xiaotian with a single blow."
"I believe that with your powerful strength, dealing with Lin Xiaotian will be effortless."
Hearing this, the man simply smiled faintly and then picked up another piece of shrimp from the takeout box. He said calmly, "Actually, I think dead men can keep secrets better."
"You have no idea what kind of powerful forces are behind Lin Xiaotian. If Lin Xiaotian is killed, the people behind him might go mad. So, before that, I need to silence everyone. And in the end, they will only trace it back to you. You are the culprit."
"Once it reaches you, the trail will be completely broken. Even if they see my face, they won't be able to find me, because this mask I'm wearing is fake."
After speaking, he gently rubbed his jaw a few times and tore off a mask, revealing a different face.
Seeing this, Zheng Dewei couldn't help but widen his eyes. It was the first time he had witnessed such a scene. His eyes were filled with terror, as he thought of a possibility.
Since the other party had already shown him his true face, how could he possibly let him live?
"What do you mean? Who are you? Why are you targeting me like this? Wouldn't me being alive be more useful for you to take the blame?"
"This poison was something I obtained. There are records of the transaction channels. They will definitely trace it back to me. I'll be defenseless. If you kill me, they will suspect there's someone else behind it."
The man let out a cold laugh. "Do you think I'll believe what you say? In my eyes, you're nothing but a fence-sitter."
"When your life is threatened, you'll say anything. So, I can only get rid of you beforehand."
"Don't worry, you won't be lonely on the road to the underworld. Lin Xiaotian will accompany you."
As his voice fell, he crushed the previous small porcelain bottle. There was still a trace of powder inside, which he directly stuffed into Zheng Dewei's mouth.
Zheng Dewei was just an ordinary person and could not resist the attack of a martial artist. His mouth was still open when the broken porcelain bottle, along with the powder, was forced into it. He was terrified.
It was at this moment that the sound of applause suddenly came.