"Ha." The man in black suddenly laughed, with a hint of cunning and complacency in his laughter.

He patted Zhu Zheng's shoulder gently and said earnestly:

"You're right. After all, you have all the evidence. Old Zhu, if this thing succeeds, you'll owe me a big favor!"

Zhu Zheng smiled and nodded, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes, as if he had seen the dawn of victory.

He responded in a firm tone: "Don't worry, as long as I am still in this position, I will have the final say in the entire Jiangnan region! You will certainly get your share of the benefits."

The man in black nodded with satisfaction, but still maintained a serious expression on his face. He waved his hand and said:

"I'm just following orders, please don't make it too difficult for me. Also, remember to prepare the witness testimony as soon as possible, I have to rush back to report the task to my superiors."

"Don't worry, everything will go according to plan." Zhu Zheng replied confidently.

After saying that, the man in black turned and left, leaving Zhu Zheng standing there.

Zhu Zheng's lips unconsciously raised into an imperceptible smile, and he was secretly planning his next move.

This fight is related to his future, so he must go all out and not give his opponent any chance to breathe. And this time, he is determined to defeat his opponent completely and eliminate the trouble forever.

……

Soon, Deng Shentong received another message from Zhu Zheng.

Unlike previous intimidation and warnings, the message sent this time was very concise, consisting of only a picture and a document.

There was nothing special about the picture. The tall black-haired young man was holding the iron railing and looking out, looking a little haggard. Other than that, he didn't seem as miserable as in the photos I sent before.

Deng Shentong even took a sip of coffee leisurely, thinking that Guan Guan was not bad, and Zhu Zheng at least didn't abuse him.

However, when he opened the file, the following content made him frown slowly.

It was a testimony accusing him of colluding with Japanese spies.

Unexpectedly, the content of this testimony was extremely detailed, so detailed that Deng Shentong had to admire the other party's imagination for being able to fabricate so many stories and details out of thin air.

However, considering Zhu Zheng's qualifications, it is not surprising that he has such talents around him.

"Master Zhu, I don't understand what you mean." Deng Shentong frowned and asked in confusion.

Zhu Zheng sat on the sofa, his eyes narrowed into slits, looking at the phone in his hand with a smug smile on his face. He quickly tapped the keyboard and replied: "Deng Shentong, I know you are a smart person, there are some things that I don't need to explain too clearly. You should know the situation you are in now, right?"

Deng Shentong thought for a moment and replied, "Zhu Shuai, I don't quite understand what you mean. If there is any misunderstanding, please tell me."

Zhu Zheng raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and continued to reply: "Deng Shentong, I know you may have difficulties, but sometimes the truth is not important, what is important is the result. You only have one way to go now, and that is to cooperate with me. If you obey me, you may be able to save the lives of your subordinates."

Deng Shentong's face turned gloomy, and he replied coldly: "Zhu Shuai, are you threatening me?"

Zhu Zheng laughed and replied, "Deng Shentong, I'm not threatening you. I'm just giving you a choice. You should know that people from Shengjing have already come. They won't listen to your explanation like I would."

Deng Shentong gritted his teeth and said, "Zhu Shuai, what on earth do you want to do?"

Zhu Zheng's tone became serious, and he replied: "Deng Shentong, I know you have some scientific research secrets in your hands... For example, the ones about the alien experiments. If these secrets fall into the hands of the enemy, the consequences will be disastrous. So, I hope you can hand these secrets over to me, so that we can both benefit."

Deng Shentong sneered and replied: "You are slandering me for treason!"

Zhu Zheng laughed and replied, "Slander? No, no, no, this is the testimony written by your most trusted subordinate."

Deng Shentong's eyes turned cold, and he gripped his phone tightly, his knuckles turning white.

He took a deep breath and replied: "Zhu Shuai, I don't know where you got this false testimony from, but I absolutely don't believe that I didn't do these things!"

Zhu Zheng smiled and replied, "Deng Shentong, don't be stubborn. As long as you cooperate with me, I guarantee that you and your subordinates will be safe.

"Otherwise, if he commits suicide out of fear of the crime, there will be no evidence against him."

Deng Shentong could naturally wait until things calmed down before proving his innocence and turning the tables on Zhu Zheng, but in this case Zhang Yi would surely die because he would be of no use to Zhu Zheng anymore.

After pondering for a moment, Deng Shentong decided to take action.

He typed: "I want to see him."

Zhu Zheng replied: "Okay, I'll arrange a meeting for you. But you'd better not play any tricks. I can submit evidence to Shengjing at any time."

Deng Shentong took a deep breath, put down his phone, and rubbed his eyebrows.

If he agrees to cooperate in exchange for Zhang Yi, Zhu Zheng will probably make conditions to the Deng family next.

It was reasonable for him to ask for the Deng family's mutant experiment data. After all, the experimental subject named Zhu Yu was probably just one step away from becoming Ipsilon.

Zhu Zheng is a smart man. It would not do him much good to discredit Deng Shentong's reputation. Instead, it would damage the prestige of the Jiangnan region.

It would be better to maximize the benefits from the Deng family.

Zhu Zheng kept his promise, and he quickly arranged for someone to bring Deng Shentong to the place where Zhang Yi was imprisoned. In order to prevent the sudden attack of Ipsilon, he did not go to the scene in person, but monitored remotely.

The dark and cold environment in the cell was not conducive to Zhang Yi's recovery from his wounds. He curled up on the thin wooden bed, his body shaking uncontrollably.

Blood continued to seep from the wounds on his body, soaking the bed beneath him. His face was as pale as paper, his lips were chapped, his eyes were tightly closed, his brows were tightly furrowed, as if he might lose consciousness at any moment.

As time passed, Zhang Yi's consciousness gradually became blurred and he was in a semi-conscious state.

In a trance, he seemed to have returned to the days in the snowfield, also covered with wounds, curled up in a cold cave, dying, not knowing whether he could see the rising sun tomorrow.

Or maybe just die? That way Deng Shentong wouldn't be troubled by him.

Suddenly, he faintly heard a sound of light footsteps in the corridor, as if someone was walking towards this side.

"Is someone coming again?"

Zhang Yi muttered to himself, his voice so weak that it was almost inaudible. He tried to open his eyes, but his eyelids were so heavy that he couldn't lift them.

At this moment, the footsteps stopped, and then a cold and soft hand gently touched his forehead, and a cold voice sounded: "Do you have a fever?"

Zhang Yi tried hard to open his eyes and saw a familiar silver-haired figure. It was Deng Shentong! Why was he here?

"Captain..." Zhang Yi called weakly.

He was not very sober and called the wrong name for a moment, but Deng Shentong did not deliberately correct him at this time.

Deng Shentong frowned and said softly, "Don't talk, save your energy."

He took out a needle of medicine and injected it into Zhang Yi. After a while, Zhang Yi's breathing became much more stable.

Deng Shentong looked around and his eyes fell on Zhang Yi. Looking at his body covered with scars and blood, his eyes flickered slightly.

"I will rescue you." Deng Shentong said in a low voice.

When Zhang Yi heard this, his originally fuzzy consciousness suddenly became clearer. He grabbed the corner of Deng Shentong's clothes and asked, "What did you promise Zhu Shuai?"

Deng Shentong shook his head: "Nothing, this is not something you should worry about."

However, Zhang Yi refused to let go. He held Deng Shentong's clothes tightly, as if he was grabbing the last straw. As his heavy breathing rose and fell, his eyes flashed like a beast in the dim environment.

"Let's forget it." Zhang Yi suddenly laughed, with a hint of self-mockery and helplessness in his laughter. "I'm useless."

Deng Shentong's breathing stagnated and he interrupted him, "I have my own way. You just need to take good care of yourself and leave the rest to me."

After saying that, he stood up, looked at Zhang Yi again, then turned and left the cell.

After walking outside, Deng Shentong took a deep breath, took out his cell phone and called Zhu Zheng, "I agree to cooperate with you. But I need to think about it for a while."

Zhu Zheng was silent for a while. "A man who knows the current situation is a hero. You should think about it carefully. Give me an answer before tomorrow night. Otherwise, if the people in Shengjing District get impatient, you will bear the consequences yourself."

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