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"It may not necessarily be Chao Yi's men," Fu Hanwen said. "Previously, I was very curious about where Kang Zhihai got the confidence to persist in pleading not guilty and refusing to admit his true identity, but now I understand."
For Kang Zhihai to get this far, it was absolutely impossible to rely solely on his caution and prudence. Such a person could be said to be unafraid of death, yet when it came to being cowardly, he feared death more than anyone. Therefore, having a few highly skilled people around him was very necessary.
Fu Hanwen had to admit that the men around Kang Zhihai indeed had some capabilities, otherwise, they couldn't have escaped from the formation he set at the General's Mansion.
Du Jingcheng stroked his stubble-covered chin, agreeing with Fu Hanwen's speculation: "Indeed, if Kang Zhihai was merely a private salt smuggler, how could Chao Yi possibly look up to him and collude with him?"
