Chapter 93

The afternoon sunlight shone into the stairwell of the old residential building, casting mottled patches of light and shadow. Old Li leaned slowly on his cane as he emerged from the dim hallway, heading down to the small garden to soak up some sun and chat with old friends. Just as he stepped out of the building entrance, he felt several malicious gazes fixed on him. Old Li was a key witness in the Hongsheng Group corruption case. He had once worked on a construction site for the group and had witnessed firsthand how corners were cut and regulations violated during the project—evidence that was crucial to the direction of the case. Ever since Hongsheng Group learned that the evidence had been handed over to the discipline inspection commission, they had been trying to target witnesses and destroy the chain of evidence. This time, they had set their sights on Old Li. Inside a black sedan parked near the residential compound's entrance sat several fierce-looking thugs. Their leader, Scarface, was twirling a dagger in his hand while staring intently at Old Li's every move. "The old man is finally out. Brothers, stay sharp and teach him a lesson. Make him understand the consequences of running his mouth," Scarface said viciously.