coobybook Chapter 408 The Real Mastermind Behind the Scenes
Chapter 408 The Real Mastermind Behind the Scenes
Under Qi Tongwei's verbal threat, Hei Diao's psychological defenses finally collapsed like a crumbling dam.
He hung his head, his eyes filled with frustration and regret, and began to slowly recount his experiences of the past few years.
"I was in prison a few years ago. Life there was truly awful."
There was a hint of bitterness in Heidiao's voice. He raised his head, glanced at Qi Tongwei, and then quickly lowered his head.
He sighed deeply and continued, "I finally made it out of prison. I thought I could start over, but who knew that after I got out, I would find myself out of touch with society."
"This society is developing too fast. I feel like a person who has traveled through time from ancient times. I don't understand anything."
"It's impossible to find a job honestly. When employers see my prison history, they avoid me like the plague."
When Hei Diao said this, he felt very upset.
"I've thought about turning over a new leaf, but society won't give me that chance."
There was a flicker of anger and helplessness in Hei Diao's eyes, "I've run into obstacles everywhere and can't even find a job to make a living.
I am also a person, and I have to live.”
He paused, as if recalling something, and then continued, "I just remembered that I knew a big brother back then. He's been doing business in the south lately, and it seems he's doing very well."
"I was grabbing at straws and just followed him to make some money."
"When I was in the south, I knew that my brother's business might be a bit shady, but I didn't care about that. As long as I could make money, that was all I cared about."
A wry smile appeared on Hei Diao's face. "Then he said an acquaintance of his had an accident and needed to come back, so I followed him back."
"I didn't ask much at the time. I just thought that following Big Brother would be the right thing to do."
"Who knew that this time I came back, I would be involved in such a big trouble."
Qi Tongwei stood aside and listened quietly, his brows tightly furrowed.
His brain was working rapidly, connecting the information Black Eagle said with what he knew.
Suddenly, he discovered that this time point was exactly the same as the time when the Liang family fell.
This startled him, and he realized that this matter seemed to be related to the Liang family.
Qi Tongwei's eyes grew even colder. He looked at Hei Diao and asked, "Has your eldest brother ever mentioned anything about the Liang family? Or has he had any contact with anyone from the Liang family since he came back?"
Hei Diao raised his head, a trace of confusion in his eyes. He shook his head and said, "I don't know much about the Liang family's affairs, and my eldest brother never mentioned it to me."
"However, after returning, Big Brother often went out in mysterious ways, and sometimes met with some people who looked very powerful, but I really don't know if those people were related to the Liang family."
Qi Tongwei thought to himself, he knew that there must be a huge conspiracy behind this matter, and Black Diao might just be a small pawn in this conspiracy, but he is one of the key figures in solving this mystery.
"Go on." Qi Tongwei said expressionlessly, and at the same time pinched Heidiao's arm with a little force.
The arm had been dislocated by Qi Tongwei and had not yet fully recovered. Black Eagle screamed in pain.
His face twisted instantly, and beads of sweat the size of beans kept rolling down his forehead.
This was Qi Tongwei's hint to him, telling him not to tell any lies, otherwise he didn't know what kind of pain he would suffer.
Black Eagle endured the pain and continued, "Later, I did some work as a foreman around here. Although I didn't earn much, at least I could make a living."
"Until last month, I was directing workers at the construction site when I suddenly received a call from my eldest brother."
"I was quite puzzled at the time. My eldest brother rarely contacts me unless there is something important."
Hei Diao recalled the scene at that time, with a hint of confusion and uneasiness in his eyes.
"I picked up the phone and my brother sounded very serious. He asked me, 'Do you want to make a fortune? As long as you follow my plan, I guarantee you will have a comfortable life for the rest of your life.'"
"When I heard there was a lot of money to be made, my eyes lit up and I immediately asked what the big brother's plan was."
"But the eldest brother said mysteriously, 'It's hard to explain over the phone. Come find me at the old place tonight and we can talk in person.'"
"Big brother asked me if I knew someone named Qi Tongwei."
"If I say I don't know you, I definitely don't know you. The world is so big, how can I know everyone?"
Hei Diao's voice was a little trembling. He didn't dare to look directly at Qi Tongwei, but could only look left and right, as if looking for a corner to hide.
"But Big Brother said you're a bad guy and that he has some leverage over him. If I can help him solve this problem, he'll give me a casino in the future."
When Hei Diao said this, his eyes lit up with excitement, which was a greedy desire for wealth and power.
He seemed to have seen himself becoming a casino owner, calling the shots in a world of decadence and extravagance.
Black Eagle swallowed and continued, "Big Brother's expression was very serious at the time. He said that Qi Tongwei looked so glorious, but in fact, he did a lot of shameful things behind the scenes."
"He said that if the evidence you have was revealed, it would definitely ruin his reputation. He couldn't let all his achievements be destroyed in an instant."
"I was skeptical, but when I thought about the casino, I couldn't think about anything else."
A hint of hesitation flashed across Hei Diao's eyes, and he continued, "My eldest brother also told me that he has investigated you and knows where your parents live."
"He gave me some manpower and asked me to first find out the daily routine of your parents."
"I followed his instructions and waited near your parents' house for several days."
A hint of pride appeared on Hei Diao's face, "I noticed that your parents go to the vegetable market every morning to buy vegetables, and they always take that more secluded path.
Your parents lead a very regular and simple life, so I thought about getting close to them, maybe there would be a chance."
When Heidiao said this, his voice dropped again. He secretly glanced at Qi Tongwei and found that Qi Tongwei's face became even gloomier, like the sky before a storm.
“I was only thinking about the casino and didn’t think about the consequences.
Now I know I was wrong, Comrade Qi, please let me go."
Black Eagle begged.
Qi Tongwei looked at Hei Diao coldly, anger burning in his heart.
He didn't expect that these people would dare to attack his parents for the so-called handle and casino.
He clenched his fists and tried to stay calm. He knew that the most important thing now was to get more information from Black Eagle and find out the real mastermind behind it.