<h4>Chapter 1246: Chapter 1258:</h4>


    Those people raised their eyes, puzzled, looking at Zhang Tao, not quite understanding what he meant by his words.


    Zhang Tao curled a cold smile at the corner of his lips, then said, "Since you’ve already spilled all the secrets, you have no more use. Keeping you around is just a waste of air, a waste of resources."


    Their eyes widened in shock, staring at Zhang Tao. However, they had no opportunity to speak again.


    After Zhang Tao executed them, the air was thick with the smell of blood. Zhang Tao looked apologetically at Chu Ge and said, "Mr. Chu, I apologize for this bloody sight so early in the morning; it might ruin your appetite for breakfast."


    Chu Ge’s lips curved into a slight arc. He saw through it now: Zhang Tao’s real intention was simple. He didn’t really want those people to vent his anger; he wanted to use those people to give him a show of force.


    Heh, Chu Ge chuckled coldly in his heart, "Mr. Zhang, what are you worrying about, putting on such a show in front of me?"


    Chu Ge directly asked straightforwardly; he was not someone who liked to beat around the bush, especially not with people like Zhang Tao. He preferred to speak directly.


    Zhang Tao squinted his eyes at Chu Ge. He felt that this Chu Ge was different, clearly no ordinary person. He didn’t expect his attempt to make an example out of others to be seen through so easily.


    Nheless, Zhang Tao did not panic. He looked steadily at Chu Ge, though his face carried a slight smile, "Mr. Chu, you must be joking. What could I possibly be worried about?"


    "I don’t know what you aim to achieve by doing this. Are you showing off your cruelty or your power? Or perhaps trying to regain face from losing it in front of mest time."


    Chu Ge put down his chopsticks, leisurely took out a napkin, and wiped his mouth while saying, "No matter your motive, it has no effect on me. Because the gun in your hand does nothing to me."


    Chu Ge simply looked at Zhang Tao quietly, his gaze clear and calm, making it hard for anyone to see through his thoughts.


    Zhang Tao pressed his lips tightly; he was about to speak when he suddenly noticed the gun before him starting to bend at a visibly fast pace.


    Zhang Tao stared in shock at this scene, his gaze darkened, and he sat there speechless for a long while.


    Chu Ge snorted coldly, saying, "It seems that Mr. Zhang has no time today for me to treat your condition. If that’s the case, I have more important things to attend to, so I’ll take my leave."


    With that, Chu Ge turned and walked away briskly.


    Zhang Tao’s men quickly rushed forward, blocking Chu Ge’s path.


    Chu Ge’s lips curled lightly, but his words were icy, "Zhang Tao, your people can’t stop me. If you want them to end up like those others, just let theme at me."


    Zhang Tao sat in his wheelchair, his hands tightly clenching the sides, "Mr. Chu, what are you doing? I only executed those people because they were plotting against you, trying to teach them a lesson on your behalf. Mr. Chu, what are you thinking?"


    Chu Ge turned his head, looking steadily at Zhang Tao, "Oh? Is that so? It seems I misunderstood?"


    With a grunt stuck in his throat, Zhang Tao knew these men were no match for Chu Ge. But allowing Chu Ge to leave so easily was something he was unwilling to do. Chu Ge was his only hope for survival.


    Damn it!


    Zhang Tao couldn’t help but curse inwardly. Even though he wanted Chu Ge’s help for treatment, the memory of being embarrassed by Chu Ge repeatedly at the banquet kept haunting him, making him feel humiliated. That’s why he came up with this n.


    But he didn’t expect Chu Ge to see through it so easily.


    "Zhang Tao, saying things against your will only increases the resentment in your heart."


    After saying this, Chu Ge waved his hand, and those blocking his way seemed to be pushed aside by an invisible force, falling to the side.


    Chu Ge shot a cold nce at Zhang Tao, then slowly turned around and walked briskly out of his vi.


    Chu Ge was well aware of Zhang Tao’s intentions. He wanted treatment but didn’t want to lower himself. He felt it would be a loss of face.


    By executing those people in front of him, he only wanted to put on a show of intimidation.


    Chu Ge walked swiftly onto the street, nning to hail a cab to return.


    But just as he reached the roadside, a business car suddenly pulled up in front of him.


    The window rolled down, revealing a familiar face.


    Chu Ge was somewhat surprised. He didn’t expect to meet Qian Youquan here.


    "Mr. Qian, out so early, where are you headed?"


    Chu Ge said in a distant tone.


    Qian Youquan opened the car door, got out, and smilingly looked at Chu Ge, "Mr. Chu, you’re joking. I’m here specifically to find you."


    "Find me?"


    Chu Ge looked at him in surprise and asked, puzzled, "What for?"


    Qian Youquan cleared his throat, rubbed his hands, and said, "Mr. Chu, why don’t you get in the car first?"


    With that, he opened the car door and made a gesture of invitation.


    Chu Ge nced at him, pondered for a moment, and then bent down to get into the car.


    Once inside, Chu Ge asked again, "Mr. Qian, you didn’t just randomly appear here, did you? Did you know I was going to see Zhang Tao today?"


    Qian Youquan chuckled, "Not only do I know, but otherwise Mr. Chu wouldn’t have been followed or harassedtely."


    "What do you mean?"


    Chu Ge looked at Qian Youquan in confusion.


    Qian Youquan chuckled, cleared his throat, and said, "Mr. Chu, you may not know this, but the news that you’re going to treat Zhang Tao has already spread widely in Capital City."


    Chu Ge frowned slightly.


    "Although not the entire city knows, at least in the entire undergroundwork, everyone knows. They want to target you because they don’t want you to treat Zhang Tao."


    Chu Ge looked at Qian Youquan in confusion, "They don’t want me to treat Zhang Tao?"


    Qian Youquan nodded, "Yes, although Zhang Tao is a boss, his reputation stinks. He’s insidious, treacherous, and despicable. He knows about your exceptional martial arts and medical skills that could heal him, so he deliberately spread the news that you’d treat him, intending for you to both heal him and help him eliminate some rivals."


    Suddenly, Chu Ge realized.


    This Zhang Tao, really had quite a few tricks up his sleeve.


    It seems from the beginning, he had been mere a pawn in Zhang Tao’s game, being used!


    Chu Ge pressed his lips tightly, coldlyughing a few times in his heart.