Zhang Jiadong's expression froze instantly. He lowered his head, his eyes darting around nervously.
Seeing his actions, Wen Huaiyan frowned.
Sure enough, the next moment, Zhang Jiadong shook his head and said, "I won't tell you. Forget about it."
"Whether you want to send me to prison or something else, I don't care."
Looking at the man in front of her who seemed unafraid of death, Li Ruo's expression grew increasingly grim.
She was surprised that Zhang Jiadong would refuse to say anything so adamant.
At this moment, Wen Huaiyan's expression turned slightly cold. He grabbed the man in front of him by the collar and threatened in a low voice, "You know, I have a hundred ways to make you wish you were dead."
It should be noted that the Wen family not only wields absolute power in this city, but also has considerable connections in other areas.
While dealing with such a person domestically would indeed cause some trouble, sending him abroad to be dealt with would not be difficult.
Therefore, Wen Huaiyan's words were not alarmist or meant to scare him.
As expected, Zhang Jiadong's expression changed slightly after hearing this. He naturally understood the shrewdness of someone like Wen Huaiyan.
But soon, he thought of something, chuckled, and closed his eyes indifferently: "Whatever. Since I'm capable of doing this, I've been looking forward to this day. Besides, I'm sure you've already investigated my identity. I'm an orphan, and I have no relatives left in the world, so I don't care. You can do whatever you want."
Seeing Zhang Jiadong's nonchalant attitude, Wen Huaiyan's eyes darkened completely.
It must be said that Zhang Jiadong's willpower truly surpasses their expectations.
Just as Wen Huaiyan was at his wit's end, he suddenly caught a glimpse of the orphanage with red lanterns hanging not far away, and an idea came to him.
He and Li Ruo exchanged a glance, both understanding each other's thoughts.
Li Ruo sneered, then casually leaned against the wall, looking down at Zhang Jiadong in front of her: "You may not be afraid of death, but what about the others?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Jiadong opened his eyes abruptly, looking at Li Ruo with disbelief.
"Let me be frank with you. Although I don't know who's behind you, I can tell you that continuing down this path will not end well."
Li Ruo squatted down in front of the man and slowly said, "All these years you and your behind-the-scenes person have been doing things for her, but I haven't seen that person give you any substantial benefits."
How did you know?
At this moment, the man remained very vigilant, but a look of suspicion had begun to appear in his eyes.
“We know you have a close relationship with this welfare home, and we know you grew up here. If the people there really treat you well, do you think life at the welfare home would be easier?”
Seeing his surprised expression, Li Ruo curled her lips: "Moreover, from what we understand, the orphanage has been struggling financially for years, and even with your help, it's just a drop in the bucket, isn't it?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Jiadong's eyes flickered slightly.
In fact, everyone present knew that people like Zhang Jiadong, who had no relatives, longed to hold onto that little thing and never let go.
If he hadn't appeared at the orphanage repeatedly, Li Ruo and the other person probably wouldn't have been able to catch him anytime soon.
Unfortunately, this is the way things are in the world; even the strongest person has a weakness.
Despite his nervous expression, Li Ruo remained calm.
She wasn't kind enough to be soft-hearted towards someone who wanted to destroy her.
"Now I'll just tell you one thing: there's an old saying that goes, 'A wise man submits to circumstances,' and you should understand that in your heart. Besides, are you really so heartless as to abandon the orphanage or stop visiting the director?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Jiadong's expression changed drastically.
Seeing this, Wen Huaiyan immediately started playing the good cop: "As long as you're willing to reveal who's behind you, we can let bygones be bygones, how about that? And you don't have to worry about being discovered. You can go to the orphanage anytime, anywhere, and do whatever you want."
It must be said that Wen Huaiyan is also very good at understanding people's hearts.
As expected, the man began to hesitate after hearing this.
Seeing his hesitant expression, Li Ruo and the other person were not in a hurry.
After all that had to be said, it was up to Zhang Jiadong to decide what to do next.
After thinking it over, Zhang Jiadong probably really came to a conclusion. He closed his eyes and said in a hoarse voice, "It was Miss Fu, Fu Zhiqing. She asked me to do it to you. She'll give me 300,000 after it's done."
Upon receiving this answer, Li Ruo paused slightly.
Although she had a grudge against Fu Zhiqing, she didn't think it was serious enough to warrant such a harsh treatment.
Thinking this, Li Ruo spoke again: "Why?"
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