Although Ma Zongyu is greedy and never satisfied, he's also someone who always puts his own life first. Once his own safety is at risk, of course he'll do whatever it takes to protect himself and cling to life.
It looks like a kind of self‑preservation, but even more like a symbol of utter loss of dignity. His soul is just that despicable.
So, when dealing with someone like this, the method is actually very simple: let the facts do the talking, let him face danger that could hit at any moment.
Gu Tong actually wanted to see whether Ma Zongyu would still be that tough then.
Ma Zongyu was pinned to the table, his right cheek pressed against the cold tabletop. He struggled a few times, trying to fight back, only to realize he couldn't move at all.
It was like someone had put a curse on him, destined to die here…
