Chapter 1348: Persuading Black Bear
The Bear looked at the sharp knife in Lin Chen's hand, sweating coldly.
Lin Chen smiled faintly and said, "Well, have you thought it over?"
The Bear gritted his teeth and fell into deep thought.
The things he's done would earn him a bullet, and if he confessed to all of it, even ten executions wouldn't suffice.
Lin Chen seemed to have seen through his thoughts and smiled faintly, "Don't worry, as long as you confess honestly and cooperate well, maybe I can leave you a way out. If your performance is good, you can even make amends for your crimes without going to jail."
"No jail time?" The Bear's eyes lit up upon hearing Lin Chen's words.
Caught this time, he thought that with Lin Chen's methods, even if he didn't die, he'd be in prison for life.
That's why he was holding out and saying nothing.
But now Lin Chen actually told him he might not go to jail, completely an unexpected outcome.
Of course, the condition Lin Chen offered was extremely tempting.
"You're not lying to me?" The Bear looked at Lin Chen warily.
Lin Chen smiled faintly, "My target is Tang Chao. As for the things you've done before, I can let bygones be bygones, on the condition that what you confess is valuable enough for me to clean up your past deeds. If you're sincere, I'll give you what I promised."
The Bear pondered for a while, wiped his forehead, and finally said, "From what I understand, a few of my underlings did indeed collude with Tang Chao, doing some drug-related business."
As he spoke, The Bear raised his head to see Lin Chen's reaction.
In China, there's zero tolerance for drugs, which is a crime punishable by bullets.
Of course, The Bear said it was his underlings who did the work, hedging a bit, since if pursued, he could shirk responsibility.
But he was more interested in seeing Lin Chen's attitude.
However, Lin Chen's expression remained unchanged, and suddenly a hint of a cold smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. The little knife swooshed and threatened The Bear's lower abdomen.
The Bear's face changed drastically, scared nearly witless.
"I said it all, why are you still threatening to cut me?"
The knife in Lin Chen's hand didn't stab down but slid past The Bear's body.
Swoosh!
The little knife instantly left a bright red mark on The Bear's body.
"I just said you need to confess honestly, what do you mean your underlings? Without your permission, would they dare? You and Tang Chao collude, open a secret channel discreetly transporting drugs into the country. You think I don't know? I'm giving you a chance, you'd better cherish it. I don't want to hear anything challenging my bottom line again," Lin Chen said coldly.
The Bear's face changed dramatically. The matter of the secret channel is a secret known only to a few core members, yet Lin Chen actually grasped it.
At this point, The Bear completely surrendered. Just this one matter alone is enough to get him executed, regardless of anything else.
His life is now in Lin Chen's hands, so he didn't care anymore. Dead either way, confessing honestly might not ensure survival, but at least it saves him from suffering, Lin Chen is too ruthless!
The reason Lin Chen knows so much is thanks to Xiao Shuai, who already hacked The Bear's computer and extracted the information inside.
His chat records with Tang Chao were left behind as leverage, after all, there are no lasting friends in the underworld, having something on the other party ensures a trump card in case of a fallout with Tang Chao.
Of course, these materials were stored in a folder he considered safe, with the most difficult international passwords.
But who is Xiao Shuai? He's an intelligent brain from an unknown civilization, cracking these passwords is a breeze.
It's because The Bear was so confident his passwords couldn't be cracked that Lin Chen's sudden revelation shocked him.
"Alright, I give up." The Bear sighed.
Now, he had no thought of resistance before Lin Chen. This guy not only has dark and ruthless methods but also amazing connections. What makes The Bear especially apprehensive is that even the police don't have this intelligence, but this guy knows it all.
Now, The Bear's psychological defenses have been completely shattered by Lin Chen.
This isn't due to a lack of scheming on The Bear's part, but because Lin Chen is too formidable.
From beginning to end, The Bear was led by the nose by Lin Chen.
The Bear gritted his teeth and finally said, "You're right, we are indeed collaborating with Tang Chao on the drug business.
Tang Chao is responsible for overseas cultivation, while I'm responsible for transporting and distributing to various cities. We can be considered a huge chain.
Lin Chen's eyes squinted slightly, then you should know the upper and lower lines, right?
The Bear looked at Lin Chen apprehensively, "Brother Chen, it's not that I don't want to talk, if I do, I'll surely be dead. We have our rules."
Lin Chen smiled faintly, "Do you think you still have a choice now? Moreover, I have a way to pin this on Tang Chao."
"Really?" The Bear looked at Lin Chen, then gave a wry smile.
Now, apart from cooperating with Lin Chen, he has no choice.
The Bear knows cooperating might still give him an out, but if he doesn't, he's, for sure, dead.
This is the main reason Lin Chen lets The Bear go. Since The Bear is a middleman, he must be well-versed in this vast network.
If this network could be removed, then it would be like eliminating half of China's drug lords. This deal is extremely worthwhile.
"Alright, give me a sheet of paper, I'll confess everything," The Bear reluctantly agreed.
Lin Chen placed an A4 sheet and a pen in front of The Bear.
"Do you know where that base is?" Lin Chen asked.
The Bear shook his head, "I don't know, I've always been in touch with their liaison, Fat Dragon. I've asked, but that guy is very cunning, always diverting the topic."
Lin Chen nodded, "Since that's the case, how about you put on a play with me?"
"A play?" The Bear was taken aback.
Lin Chen smiled, "As long as you cooperate well in performing this play with me, then tell on these masterminds, I can leave you a way out."
"Wait, didn't you just say you could ensure I wouldn't go to jail?" The Bear said.
Lin Chen smiled, "Yes, but you need to pay some restitution."
"Pay restitution?" The Bear was taken aback.
Lin Chen sneered, "You've surely made a lot of money over the years doing this kind of business, if you want to be freed you can, cough up all your ill-gotten gains to me, and ensure you won't engage in this business again but deal in legitimate work, I'll guarantee you can continue being a manager."
"How much?" The Bear asked nervously.
"One billion!" Lin Chen said calmly.
"What? One billion?" The Bear's face drastically changed.
Lin Chen smiled, "That billion is your life-saving money, you think committing such wicked deeds and wiping them clean is that simple?"
The Bear pondered for a while and finally nodded, "Alright, as long as you can guarantee to let my past deeds go unpunished, I'll agree to everything."
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