Li Er had never imagined that Li Da, the fool, would betray him at such a crucial moment. He was not that naive!
Instinctively, Li Er tried to escape, forcefully pushing Li Da away. Li Da fell to the ground. Although their parents were stunned, they rushed to help their eldest son. As Li Er turned to flee, he was swiftly apprehended by one of He Yan's subordinates.
Su Shen instinctively protected Gu Zi, who leaned on Su Shen's arm and took the opportunity to coax the truth out of Li Da. "So, you're saying your younger brother taught you to do this? What did you eat that caused the poisoning?"
Li Da, steadied by his parents, abandoned any pretense of a plan. He had no desire to go to jail, which would mean being locked away from his parents. "No, I don't want that!" he exclaimed.
"He taught me. He even added a bit of pesticide to the water and made me drink it. Then I felt so sick. My younger brother took me to the hospital, and I was diagnosed with food poisoning.
