Chapter 2377: Tracing the Source

Upon hearing Zhao Desan's question about tracing the source, Li Fang, who knew the truth, immediately turned her head and walked to the side, pretending to fiddle with the products on the shelf. Because if she hadn't cooperated with Hu Tao by making the phone call to lure Zhao Desan, Zhao Desan wouldn't have been ambushed on the way. However, what made her feel slightly relieved was that Zhao Desan was unscathed and escaped unscathed in this ambush, which made her feel very relieved, and the guilt in her heart was also reduced a little.

Watching Hu Tao lower his head, the cigarette in his hand already burned out more than half, and he still didn't make a sound, Zhao Desan finally lost his patience. Unable to hold back the suppressed anger in his heart, he placed the teacup in his hand heavily on the coffee table. Only a crisp "clatter" sound was heard. Immediately after, Zhao Desan raised his eyebrows, glared at Hu Tao, and said fiercely, "Are you a mute, you bastard?"

Zhao Desan's attitude suddenly took a 180-degree turn. That angry voice broke the peace of the beauty salon. The air in the small space was impacted by the airflow brought out by his stern voice. Li Fang, standing in front of the shelf, was so frightened by Zhao Desan's fierce appearance that she almost didn't dare to breathe loudly.

Hu Tao knew that if he didn't speak, Zhao Desan would definitely be angered. Once he became ruthless, he would inevitably suffer another round of physical pain. Therefore, he raised his eyes slightly, secretly glanced at Zhao Desan, who was full of anger, and said tremblingly, "Comrade Comrade Xiao Zhao, I... I didn't want to do this either."

Hu Tao's words were very clear, meaning that ambushing Zhao Desan was not his original intention. Zhao Desan naturally understood the meaning of this sentence. He chuckled twice, exhaled a wisp of ethereal smoke, narrowed his eyes radiating cold light, and said coldly, "You didn't want to do this? Could it be that someone else instructed you? Just like that wage-chasing incident, you were also a pawn in someone else's hands?"

Hu Tao hesitated for a moment, nodded noncommittally, and stammered, "Comrade Comrade Xiao Zhao, you're right. It was someone... someone who asked me to do this..."

Sure enough, Hu Tao's answer was exactly the same as Zhao Desan's own guess.

Damn it! It really was someone playing tricks behind the scenes! Knowing that the matter was not as simple as it appeared on the surface, Zhao Desan thought secretly that he must find out the guy who wanted to put him to death. He chuckled twice and said, "Sure enough, as I expected, it turns out someone is playing tricks behind the scenes!"

Hu Tao looked up at Zhao Desan's cold expression and began to absolve himself of the crime. He said humbly, "Comrade Comrade Xiao Zhao, actually, I have no opinion of you, brother. I was really forced to do it."

Finally confirming that this ambush incident was not as simple as it appeared on the surface, Zhao Desan softened his tone, took a puff of his cigarette, smiled very calmly, and asked in a calm tone, "Then tell me, who instructed you to do this?"

"This... I can't say." Hu Tao had long expected that Zhao Desan would ask this question, and he stammered in response.

"Can't say?" Zhao Desan's expression became cold again. "I, Comrade Comrade Xiao Zhao, cannot die so unclearly. If you don't say it, even if I, Comrade Comrade Xiao Zhao, am going to die, I will drag you, this bastard, to be a cushion!"

Hu Tao fell silent again, lowering his head and not making a sound for a long time.

Seeing that Hu Tao wanted to play the rogue again just like before, Zhao Desan had no patience this time. He raised his hand and slapped the coffee table heavily, his eyes wide open, and roared violently at Hu Tao, "Are you going to say it or not, you bastard?"

Hu Tao was startled by Zhao Desan's sudden outburst of anger and hurriedly stammered, "Brother, it's not... it's not that I won't say... it's that I really can't... can't say..."

Zhao Desan's eyes shot out murderous cold light, glared at Hu Tao, who was already trembling with fear, and said through gritted teeth, "Damn, you've already done it, what else can't you say! Are you going to say it or not?" Looking at Zhao Desan's posture, it seemed like he was already giving Hu Tao an ultimatum.

"I really... really can't say." Hu Tao was still insisting tremblingly.

Li Fang, standing in front of the shelf, saw the murderous expression on Zhao Desan's face and couldn't help but break into a cold sweat for Hu Tao, who was still stubborn. She knew that with Zhao Desan's personality, if Hu Tao couldn't say anything today, he would definitely suffer.

Sure enough, Zhao Desan's body suddenly leaned forward, grabbed Hu Tao by the collar, lifted him up, glared at him fiercely, and said through gritted teeth, "Are you going to say it or not, you bastard? If you don't say who instructed you to plot against me today, I'll risk it all today and kill you!"

Although Zhao Desan's outburst of anger looked extremely fierce and chilling, Hu Tao knew that Zhao Desan was only doing this because of his temporary anger. How could a smart guy like him disregard his own future and do something that violates the law? Therefore, even though Hu Tao was already a bit breathless from being held by the collar by Zhao Desan, he was still insisting on keeping this secret. He said with a red face and a thick neck, "I... I really can't say..."

Zhao Desan really didn't expect Hu Tao to be so stubborn even when he was about to die. He knew that being tough on him probably wouldn't force him to tell the truth. Therefore, his mind turned, he threw him away, chuckled twice, and said to Hu Tao, who was a bit breathless, "You bastard, I think you're not going to shed tears until you see the coffin? If you don't say who instructed you to plot against me today, I will tell Zheng Tu-lu about that incident with Zheng Ru!"

Zhao Desan's move was really effective. Hu Tao immediately looked at Zhao Desan in panic after hearing this sentence and almost begged, "Don't, brother, you must not do this!"

Seeing that Hu Tao finally gave in, Zhao Desan chuckled and was no longer so anxious. He proposed a condition unhurriedly: "Humph! It's fine if you want me not to do this, but you must tell me today who instructed you to deal with me! Otherwise, wait until I tell Zheng Tu-lu about the good things you've done, and you'll see!"

Zhao Desan's words were loud and true. Hu Tao understood that once Zheng Tu-lu knew about the good things he had done, his death date would not be far away. But if he offered up Sun Changsheng, that old guy would definitely not let him go. Both ways were dead ends, but Sun Changsheng's path still had a little bit of life to be found. In this dilemma, Hu Tao's brain was a mess for a while, and he didn't know what he should do.

Seeing Hu Tao at a loss, Zhao Desan knew that this guy was making his final choice. He looked at him with eyes radiating cold light and asked solemnly, "How is your consideration? You should know which is more important!" ===== CHAPTER 2378 =====