Chapter 390 The Critical Link

Zhuang Yuan clenched his teeth, his hands balled into tight fists, his eyes conveying a mix of resolve and madness, like a gambler who's made up his mind to stake everything on me.

"Back in my reckless youth, I followed a big brother figure into the life of crime. This 'big bro' once led me to commit a burglary, and he accidentally killed the homeowner."

His voice was low, yet marked by an extraordinary firmness, quivering slightly.

"I thought it was just an accident, until I accidentally discovered that my 'big bro' had been paid to kill. It wasn't an accident at all."

Hearing this, a multitude of clues flashed through my mind.

He had once followed his 'big bro' to commit intentional murder, not a burglary gone wrong.

And he could use this information to coerce Shen Hetai into making concessions.

Connecting these pieces of information, a lightbulb went off in my head, and I blurted out without thinking, "The one who ordered your 'big bro' to kill... was it Shen Hetai?"