Chapter 752: Crawling On Knees
The middle-aged man was dressed in luxurious clothing. He wore a perfectly tailored suit, made of a special material that rivaled the most advanced combat suits in terms of defensive capability.
Two bodyguards with powerful life forces followed closely by his side. This man was Joel Pedro, a man of the new order and the Fengyu Merchant Guild’s biggest partner.
Once dependent on the Fengyu Merchant Guild, he had risen to prominence by becoming their chief distributor.
"I can testify." Joel Pedro spoke loudly, “The Fengyu Merchant Guild once asked me to handle the transfer and sale of strategic supplies. Kong Xue personally told me that these materials could bring in massive profits and that I would receive a generous cut. But I refused. Later, I secretly investigated the matter and uncovered the Fengyu Merchant Guild’s smuggling routes...”
These words caused an uproar among the surrounding crowd. A wave of shocked exclamations followed.
Kong Xue stared in disbelief at her former partner and questioned him, “What nonsense are you spouting? When have I ever done such a thing? Why... why are you framing me?”
Joel Pedro simply smiled calmly. He offered no explanation whatsoever. His only goal was to publicly shame them and further tarnish the reputation of the Fengyu Merchant Guild.
Si Xingyun was trembling with rage. "You ungrateful, despicable worm."
"I merely followed the laws of the city and stood up against wicked merchants like you." Joel Pedro retorted sharply.
The voices of discussion around them grew louder and louder. The crowd, unaware of the full truth, now looked at Kong Xue and her husband with eyes full of contempt.
A trace of despair appeared on Kong Xue’s face. She had thought herself decisive enough when she chose to abandon everything. Who would have expected the other side to close in with such urgency and venom? This was no longer a business competition. It was complete and utter annihilation.
Zheng San and the other employees of the Fengyu Merchant Guild had also come to realize that the situation was beyond saving. They did not regret being part of the Fengyu Merchant Guild, for Kong Xue and her husband had always treated their staff with great kindness. They simply turned their resentful eyes toward Li Xiaofei, who stood silently at the side.