Reborn in 78, I made my fortune by working in the mountains, supporting three families on my own.

Old Hei, who was guarding the warehouse entrance, saw a large group of people escorting two prisoners over.

"Lei Zi? What's going on here?"

"Old Hei, can I borrow the warehouse for a few minutes to interrogate two thieves who stole and sold stolen goods?"

Upon hearing that it was an interrogation for catching a thief, Old Hei immediately nodded and let them in: "Go in! Use it as you please!"

The two petty thieves were already terrified and at a loss for what to do. Now, seeing with their own eyes that Zhao Lei was even giving face to Deng Canghai, a big shot in the black market, and that their relationship was so strong, they were even more shocked.

The last shred of hope in their hearts completely collapsed, and they were in a panic.

In their eyes, Zhao Lei was a big shot in town with influence and connections!

The group slammed the two men hard onto the concrete ground, then closed the warehouse door to shut out all noise.

Suddenly, only heavy breathing could be heard in the dimly lit and empty warehouse.

Zhao Lei stepped forward and looked down at the two young men who were trembling with their heads down.

Before they could argue any further, I raised my hand and slapped them twice with a crisp, loud sound!

Two heavy blows landed!

clap clap!

The blow was so powerful that the two short, dark-skinned thieves were immediately dizzy and saw stars.

My cheeks instantly turned red, swollen, and hot, and my ears started ringing.

The two were stunned by the beating, their minds went blank, and they dared not struggle.

Zhao Lei's tone was harsh and he pressed on relentlessly, initiating a psychological assault:

"I'm giving you one last chance. Confess! Where did you get that musk sac in your hand?"

"Did you hunt it yourself, or steal it? Who supplied you with the goods? Who sent you to the black market to sell stolen goods?!"

Zhao Lei leaned down and stared into their eyes, as if he could see right through them:

"Think carefully about the consequences."

"You dare to lie to me and deny everything today? I won't send you to the police station; my men will break both your legs and give you a good beating!"

"After we beat you up, we'll take you to the police station for stealing other people's valuables!"

"At least three years, maybe five or six! You're so young, are you really willing to ruin your future? Is it worth it?!"

In an instant, the warehouse fell into dead silence.

The two petty thieves were already extremely guilty, and being surrounded and exposed in public just now made them even more panicked.

Having witnessed Zhao Lei's extensive network, ruthless methods, and intimidating aura firsthand, and now subjected to a barrage of interrogation and harsh words, her psychological defenses began to crumble instantly.

The two of them were completely panicked.

At first, I thought I should stick to my guns and fight to the end. Anyway, no one caught me in the act and no one had any evidence. I could just insist that I went up the mountain to catch him and at most I would get a scolding.

But now they are completely terrified.

Zhao Lei in front of me is no pushover; he's ruthless and clearly not an ordinary person.

They might actually dare to deal with them.

If we hold out to the end, being beaten is a minor matter.

If you really go to jail and have a criminal record, your life will be completely ruined.

Compared to the meager errand fee Lai Mazi offered, the cost of going to jail and being beaten was far too high and not worth it at all!

Keeping your life alive and avoiding suffering is the real priority!

Immediately, after weighing the pros and cons, their psychological defenses completely collapsed!

One of the younger men, who was a little less timid, could no longer bear it. His body went limp, and he broke down in tears.

"I'll talk! I'll talk! I'll confess everything! Brother Lei, please stop hitting us! We'll tell the truth!"

The other person also broke down instantly, nodding repeatedly and trembling: "We'll confess! We'll confess everything!"

The two dared not hide anything any longer, panting heavily, and hurriedly told the whole story:

"Brother Lei! We didn't catch this musk deer pod! We didn't steal it either!"

"It's...it's Lai Mazi! It's Lai Mazi from town! He's the one who gave us the goods, telling us to secretly find dealers on the black market to sell them!"

"He was afraid of getting recognized and causing trouble if he showed his face, so he specifically sent the two of us to run errands for him!"

Upon hearing the name "Lai Mazi," Zhao Lei's pupils constricted slightly, and he immediately exchanged a glance with Qin Bowen beside him.

The two looked at each other, their faces filled with shock and surprise.

Qin Bowen couldn't help but blurt out, "How could it be Lai Mazi? Brother-in-law, it's him again?"

"This good-for-nothing is a petty thief and idler, certainly capable of committing burglary! But he has no idea we hunted down a top-quality musk deer pod! Where did he get that information?"

Zhao Lei quickly reviewed the situation in his mind and immediately thought of Fatty Chen from the supply and marketing cooperative.

Throughout the entire affair, only Fatty Chen knew that his family possessed musk.

But then I thought about it again and realized something wasn't right.

Fatty Chen had connections with the supply and marketing cooperative and plenty of ways to sell stolen goods on the black market, so there was no need for a hothead like Lai Mazi to run errands and sell the stolen goods in the black market.

Zhao Lei couldn't quite figure out the intricacies of the situation.

But now is not the time to be conflicted.

His mind raced, and he instantly came up with a plan to lure the snake out of its hole.

Zhao Lei looked down at the two young men kneeling on the ground, terrified out of their wits, and said coldly, "I'll give you two a way out."

"When you go out later, you two pretend nothing happened and go back to report as normal. Just say that the musk pouch was successfully sold."

"You know exactly how to respond and act, right? Don't I need to teach you? If you give even the slightest hint of a mistake, this isn't over!"

Ma Erwa and Wang Gou Dan had long been terrified of being beaten.

Desperate to save their lives, they dared not utter a single complaint and immediately nodded frantically.

"Got it! Brother Lei, we've got it! We absolutely won't let anything slip! We'll definitely act well!"

"We just beg Brother Lei to let us off the hook!"

The two were trembling and behaving extremely obediently.

Zhao Lei's eyes darkened, and he raised his hand to signal, "Let's go."

Subsequently, Zhao Lei, Qin Bowen, Qin Dajun, and their group of brothers all kept a low profile and followed the two at a distance.

They planned to follow him silently, intending to storm his lair and capture Lai Mazi alive.

The two boys leading the way were Ma Erwa and Wang Gou Dan.

The two were filled with panic and fear; their hearts were pounding and their backs were covered in cold sweat.

While forcing myself to keep going, I was filled with anxiety.

On one hand, they were afraid that Lai Mazi would turn on them and punish them, and on the other hand, they were afraid that Zhao Lei and his group would rush up and attack them directly. Both sides were like devils, and they couldn't afford to offend either of them.

The two walked with trepidation, not daring to look back, and hurried towards the outskirts of Qingfeng Town.

Outside the town, on the riverbank, there was a dilapidated fish shed, drafty, dirty, and smelly.

It's usually Lai Mazi's laziness hideout.

The two of them jogged all the way to the entrance of the fish shed.

Lai Mazi, who was squatting in the shed, heard footsteps and immediately looked up.

Upon seeing that it was Ma Erwa and Wang Gou Dan returning, Lai Mazi's face instantly revealed a greedy and ecstatic expression, and he immediately got up to greet them.

His mind was completely focused on that huge sum of money, and he couldn't wait to ask, "How did it go? Did you sell the goods successfully?!"

Ma Erwa's throat was dry, and he stammered, "Brother Ma... I've sold the stuff."

Lai Mazi's eyes lit up, and he rubbed his hands together eagerly, asking, "How much did you get for it?!"