Chapter 1230 The price paid

As time went by, Xu Damao began to find that the people around him gradually began to distance themselves from him, and his former partners also began to doubt him.

All of this was the "price" that Li Xiangqian had carefully arranged. He was not in a hurry to completely destroy Xu Damao, but led him into the abyss step by step, making him feel the pain of losing everything without realizing it.

At the same time, Li Xiangqian did not ignore He Yuzhu. He continued to patiently persuade He Yuzhu, trying to call back his inner courage and determination. Li Xiangqian knew that only when Yuzhu found himself again could he get rid of Zhang Wei's shadow and completely get rid of it all. In the process, Li Xiangqian's revenge was also advancing, and Xu Damao would eventually have to face the price he had paid.

Li Xiangqian's recent plan gradually showed results. Xu Damao's life began to become more and more unstable. His friends in the business circle gradually left him, and his original partners became more and more cold towards him. Whenever Li Xiangqian heard the news, he would unconsciously sneer at the corner of his mouth, but he knew that this was far from enough.

He never confronted Xu Damao directly, but indirectly made him feel the fear of being isolated and helpless. Xu Damao seemed to be unaware of all this, and he continued to do his own thing, as if he always thought he could easily resolve all difficulties. But Li Xiangqian knew that Xu Damao would only push himself into a deeper quagmire.

One day, Li Xiangqian heard a piece of news in a dark corner that made his heart beat faster. This was a clue he got by accident. Xu Damao seemed to be involved in some underground transactions. There were even rumors that he was secretly involved in some illegal transactions. This news made Li Xiangqian stunned. How could Xu Damao do such a low-level thing?

So, Li Xiangqian decided to personally confirm the truth of this clue. He silently planned in his heart that this would be a key step for him to further retaliate against Xu Damao. So, he began to pay attention to Xu Damao's whereabouts and carefully watched his every move.

One night, Li Xiangqian's chance finally came. He cleverly arranged a time to get close to Xu Damao. On that day, Xu Damao was going to trade with an unidentified man in an inconspicuous little shop. The owner of the shop was an old acquaintance of Li Xiangqian, so he easily got some information.

Li Xiangqian decided to quietly lurk near the store and wait for an opportunity. A calm excitement rose in his heart. This feeling was different from the previous anger, but a rational and meticulous revenge. He knew that he already had the capital to turn the tables, and now, he was only one step away.

As the night deepened, the street with shops was quiet, with only a few barking dogs. Li Xiangqian squatted in a small alley, quietly observing the movements in the shop. After a while, he saw Xu Damao and a man wearing a hat walk into the shop. The man's face was covered tightly, but from Li Xiangqian's eyes, he seemed to be carrying a bag in his hand.

Li Xiangqian's heartbeat quickened, but he did not act immediately. Instead, he continued to hold his breath and wait patiently. He knew that tonight might be the decisive moment.

About half an hour later, Xu Damao and the man came out of the store. The man left in a hurry, while Xu Damao stayed where he was, looking down at a small package. Li Xiangqian stared at his every move, his eyes fixed on him. Suddenly, Xu Damao froze for a moment, as if he had discovered something was wrong. He quickly hid the package in his jacket, looked around hastily, and then left the scene in a hurry.

Li Xiangqian felt a chill in his heart. He knew that what he saw was not simple. He was sure that Xu Damao was not as honest and selfless as he seemed. Instead, he was engaged in some secret transactions or even theft. Li Xiangqian's mind was working rapidly, thinking about what to do next.

He decided to follow closely until he found out the truth. Li Xiangqian followed Xu Damao silently, through several streets and alleys, and finally came to a remote residential area. Xu Damao quickly entered an old building, completely unaware that there was a shadow quietly following him.

Li Xiangqian stopped in the corner downstairs, staring at Xu Damao's figure, and felt that there was something unusual about this building. It looked shabby and dark, as if it hid many unknown secrets. Li Xiangqian approached the door of the corridor, quietly poked his head out, and looked inside through the window.

From his perspective, there was nothing unusual in the house, and Xu Damao's figure disappeared at the end of the corridor. However, Li Xiangqian did not give up easily, but contacted several street thugs through his familiar connections, and with their help, he finally found out some valuable information.

It turns out that Xu Damao was not involved in ordinary business transactions, but was cooperating with some underground forces to carry out theft and smuggling activities. Li Xiangqian confirmed through these clues that Xu Damao was indeed hiding a lot of dirty deals behind him, and these deals had never been exposed. What interested Li Xiangqian the most was that Xu Damao seemed to have a deep connection with an old friend, and this old friend was the person Li Xiangqian had been trying to find.

At this point, Li Xiangqian's plan became clearer. He knew that not only would he make Xu Damao pay for his betrayal, but he would also have to expose his connection to these illegal activities to the public. Li Xiangqian already had a new goal in mind - this was not just revenge against Xu Damao, but also a chance to completely destroy his position in the dark world.

Li Xiangqian took a deep breath, and kept thinking about every scene that happened tonight. Xu Damao's theft and the illegal transactions behind it all proved that there was a deeper collusion between him and Zhang Wei. Li Xiangqian had never known so clearly how dangerous the enemy he was facing was, but he was ready. No matter how heavy the price, he would uncover everything.

"Xu Damao, do you think you can escape?" Li Xiangqian said silently in his heart, his eyes becoming more determined, "This time, I will not let you go again."

Li Xiangqian stood on the dim street, his mind clear. The various investigations and reflections over the past few days have made him completely aware of Xu Damao's true face, and also made him realize that he can no longer retreat. All the plans and actions are no longer just for revenge, but also to expose the hidden darkness - whether it is Xu Damao or the deeper filth behind him.