"But what?" Tang Xiaoquan was not moved by Derek's expression.
Indeed, Derek's face was full of genuine emotion, but if it weren't for his nighttime visit to the village, Tang Xiaoquan might have unconditionally believed his words. But now... after being deceived so many times, Tang Xiaoquan had learned to treat strangers' words with detachment.
Especially since Derek was a character with unclear intentions.
Gathering his spirit, Derek continued, "But those Japanese students don't reason with you at all. Relying on their physical advantage and judo skills, they forcefully subdued the students who stood up, even hacked to death the first student who stepped forward on the spot."
"And then? Did you hand over the resources?" Tang Xiaoquan still maintained a smile, leaving Derek unsure of what the young man was thinking.
"We did. We handed over everything we had. We had no choice! They threatened that if we didn't, they would kill us one by one until we handed them over."
