The wine glass didn't smash on Zhang Lei's relative, but instead hit the hand of the shareholder surnamed Wang, followed by the sound of bones breaking.
"You!" The shareholder surnamed Wang, enduring the pain, clutched his wrist with a forced smile. "Brother Zhang seems to have hit the wrong person!"
"Wrong person? No! Absolutely not!" Zhang Lei shook his head. "You have some bad stuff on your hands, let me clean it for you!"
Zhang Lei looked at him with a smile, his eyes barely open. "As I said before, I'm a vengeful person. If someone hits me, I'll hit them back, just like before!"
Suddenly, Zhang Lei's expression turned serious, his eyes widened, and a fierce light shot out from them. "If someone wants my life, I will take theirs too!"
"King Bonefish, do you really think I'm completely unaware of the major shareholder who provided the funding? You're really underestimating me!"
"Bonefish" isn't his real name, just his nickname. This guy is quite famous in the pirate world. Don't let his thin frame fool you; he can swim like a fish in the sea, hence the nickname "Bonefish." He was the one who orchestrated the pirate attack on Zhang Lei, and according to Tie Liu, he also received a share of the 500 million euros.
No one has stipulated that pirates cannot be illegal mine owners, nor that illegal mine owners cannot be pirates on the side. In fact, their distribution channels are quite similar. Those who can do this part-time are like those who write e-books for VIP and publish in both simplified and traditional Chinese styles; they are all big pirates who do it well.
"That's right! So what if it was me? Although you saved me last time, I might not have died even if you hadn't. On the contrary, you killed my son three years ago. From that day on, I have been your sworn enemy! You hid on the mainland, and I couldn't do anything to you. Now that you've come out, do you still expect to live?"
Wang Guyu waved his hand, "Come out, everyone! I'm telling you, you're going to die whether you drink that wine or not. Drinking it might actually make your death a little quicker!"
But things didn't go as he expected. With a wave of his hand, the experts hiding behind him surged out and surrounded Zhang Lei.
"Come out, come out! Don't joke around!" Wang Guyu cried anxiously. "Damn it, where is he? Why isn't he coming out yet?"
"Stop waving your hand around. If you were talking about people hiding in the house next door, they would have run away long ago," Zhang Lei said, looking at him with a hint of pity.
"You mean drinking this wine will make your death easier?" Zhang Lei picked up the exquisite wine pot, tilted his head back, and gulped down several large mouthfuls.
"Honestly, you really went all out. This wine is so good that even someone like me who doesn't drink can appreciate its benefits. You actually poisoned it. Does that mean no one but me can drink it?" Zhang Lei closed his eyes and savored the taste of the wine.
Wang Guyu jumped onto the table and pounced on Zhang Lei, his teeth clenched tightly, as if he wanted Zhang Lei's flesh to be in his mouth.
When a person is extremely angry, adrenaline will be secreted in large quantities. Under the stimulation of hormones, physical skills will be multiplied. Unfortunately, even if he is multiplied several times, he will still be no match for Zhang Lei. He wanted to take advantage of Zhang Lei's closed eyes to launch a sneak attack, but he did not know that there is such a thing as an inner energy circle in this world, and Zhang Lei is one of the few people who almost always has his inner energy circle open.
"Hmm, so the wine itself wasn't poisoned. That's impressive. It's actually mixed with poison. The other part must be in that dish you were trying so hard to get me to eat!"
Zhang Lei's fight against Wang Guyu was like an adult toying with a toddler who had just learned to walk. Wang Guyu's skills were not in fighting, so he was naturally no match for Zhang Lei.
Zhang Lei squeezed Wang Guyu's fist. "To be honest, your method of mixing drugs is pretty good. I plan to borrow it in the future. I trust you won't ask me for royalties, right?"
"Damn those little devils, they're definitely unreliable!" Wang Guyu tried to break free from Zhang Lei's grasp, but that was easier said than done.
"Heh, they slipped away as soon as I came in, and you didn't even know? But don't worry, I'll get rid of them slowly after I've used them. Now, tell me where your remaining assets are. I don't want to have worked so hard for nothing and not even get paid!"
While at sea, Zhang Lei originally planned to play the role of a pirate, but for some reason, perhaps heaven took pity on the other ships, Zhang Lei did not see a single ship for the rest of his journey.
This inevitably made Zhang Lei crave money even more. Only when you have no money do you realize its value. "If you just tell me the truth honestly, I'll give you a whole corpse!"
"Pah! Let me tell you, all my money is in your bounty. I'm not only broke, I'm also in debt. Do you want to inherit my money? Call me 'Dad,' and I might consider it, hahaha!" Wang Guyu laughed loudly.
"That's backbone!"
"Clap clap!" Zhang Lei clapped his hands twice, but he seemed to have forgotten that Wang Guyu's wrist was still in his hand. Wang Guyu's wrist was instantly flattened into a pancake.
“Brother Zhang!” Zhang Lei’s relative walked over.
"Please speak freely. I will remember what you did at the last moment!" Although the outcome wouldn't have changed even if he didn't speak, Zhang Lei still felt indebted to him. Moreover, none of Zhang Lei's men knew how to manage a mine, and they couldn't establish themselves here without his cooperation.
“What he said is true. Since his three sons died three years ago, he has nothing but hatred in his heart. If those pirates succeed this time, he can break even with the dividends. Otherwise, he…” Zhang Lei’s relative looked very honest, but Zhang Lei didn’t believe him at all. If he were really honest, how could he be a mine owner here?
To put it bluntly, you can't make money as a mine owner without being ruthless, let alone a black mine owner. If there's even the slightest bit of impurity in their conscience, they can't be considered a qualified black mine owner.
"open?"
"Zhang Xunjie!"
"Hmm, Zhang Xunjie, you're using your inner energy circle quite well!" Zhang Lei said.
"What?" Zhang Xunjie asked.
"It's nothing, let's think about what to do with him!" Zhang Lei grabbed Wang Guyu by the hair and lifted him up.
Episode 4: An Eye for an Eye, a Knife for a Teeth; Chapter 90: Shooting Air Guns in the Park (Part 1)
The King Bone Fish was tied with hundreds of balloons, suspended high in the air, at least a dozen meters above the ground.
People are much stronger these days. Zhang Lei checked his body and could guarantee that he wouldn't die from a fall from that height. At most, he would be half-dead, and with some rest, he could be back in action tomorrow.
"You guys go in first!" At this point, the four people who had stayed behind had also come over, and Zhang Lei decided to settle down here.
As for Zhang Xunjie, there's no need to ask for his opinion. Even if he eventually comes to his senses, it would only be considered as making amends for his crimes. Lord Zhang Lei's decision not to kill him is already a sign of his benevolence.
Moreover, Zhang Lei also suspected that this guy also had an inner energy circle or some kind of detection method. He also discovered that the Japanese next door had secretly run away, which is why he made up his mind to turn against them.
However, it was still suspicion. Although Zhang Lei wouldn't mind killing someone because of suspicion, that would make the people here harder to control. Currently, Zhang Lei only had Tie Liu and Wu Chen as his true subordinates, and even their loyalty was questionable. He couldn't very well go into the mine himself to supervise the work, could he? Even though it was Africa, the cost of living in this primeval forest was much higher than in big cities. Zhang Lei didn't want to squander his remaining money, especially since it truly seemed like a mountain of gold.
Standing on the earthen platform, Zhang Lei said, "Don't worry, everyone. I'm a kind and easy-going person, so I hope you don't have any concerns. Everything will be the same as before, or even better!"
Zhang Lei felt he had a very commanding presence, and waved his hand forcefully, "However, umm, I know that many of the people below are the trusted subordinates of that guy above, and many of them even sympathize with him. It's not very convenient to identify them just by talking, so let's play a little game today!"
"See that guy up there? All you have to do is use your air rifles to shoot at the balloons on top of him. Each of you fire three shots. If anyone misses even one shot, I'll have to consider you an accomplice. Even the worst marksman shouldn't miss three shots, unless he's deliberately trying not to hit anything. In that case, don't blame me. For the sake of the stable and healthy development of our mine, this sympathizer will fly a kite with him the next day. Does anyone have any objections?"
Zhang Lei shoved an air rifle into Zhang Xunjie's hand. "You go first. You're a manager too, so set a good example for them!"
Zhang Lei's eyes were fixed on Zhang Xunjie. The so-called kinship was just a way to get closer to him. It seemed to be working. With a common surname like Zhang, there are nearly 100 million people in the world who share the same kinship. Who would really care about that?
If Zhang Xunjie doesn't hesitate, then this person is heartless and ungrateful, and cannot be kept. No matter what kind of person Zhang Lei is, he would not want such a dangerous person as his subordinate.
If Zhang Xunjie refuses to accept the gun, then he cannot be allowed to live. Zhang Lei cannot keep this guy surnamed Wang around, so he will undoubtedly hold a grudge. No matter how you look at it, Zhang Lei's relationship with him is not as deep as his decades-long friendship with this guy surnamed Wang.
Zhang Xunjie's performance was impeccable. He hesitated for a moment before taking the air gun from Zhang Lei, sighed, and finally raised his hand to fire a shot.