The information available to the two passersby was naturally limited.
On his way back to the car wash, Li Chonglou mumbled that if he could gather more information, he might still have a chance to take a gamble.
Outside the car wash, Li Chonglou, carrying two large bags full of items, had just turned the corner when he saw a group of people gathered outside the car wash.
Something had happened?
Li Chonglou's expression changed, and he quickly activated his Heavenly Eye 透视 (tòushì) ability, piercing through the crowd to see the scene inside.
In an instant, a surge of anger welled up in his heart.
Li Chonglou threw the things in his hands aside, strode forward, pushed through the crowd, and what greeted his eyes was exactly what he had seen moments ago with his Heavenly Eye ability.
The entire shop looked as if it had been ransacked, in complete disarray. Items that were neatly arranged were scattered on the floor, and Wan He and the others were all sporting injuries, either sitting or leaning against each other.
Even the girls weren't spared!
One of the girls still had a faint red, swollen handprint visible on her right cheek!
Li Chonglou clenched his fists tightly. Although he had only spent a day with the seven of them, he could see that they were all kind-hearted.
And now they had been beaten into this state!
Li Chonglou quickly walked to Wan He's side and asked about the situation.
"We're fine, just some minor injuries. We're used to it."
Wan He waved his hand.
"What exactly happened?"
"Uncle Hua, they were targeting you. They wanted to find you earlier, and when I saw how aggressive they were, I didn't say anything. Then they started attacking."
Wan He said this without any hint of complaint, but Li Chonglou was struck as if by lightning and froze on the spot.
Targeting me?
Who could it be? Could it be those people Sister Feng mentioned? Or was it trouble caused by Fan Qianqian?
Li Chonglou absolutely did not expect that the scene before him was caused by him, and he immediately felt remorse. But before he could react, he saw Wan He suddenly become anxious.
"That's right, the boss came back before you and said he was going to help us seek justice."
"Uncle Hua, hurry and call the boss back. Before they started attacking, I already mentioned the Green Gang's identity, but they didn't care at all. If the boss really goes..."
Li Chonglou's expression changed, and he quickly asked, "Where is it?"
"Fu Man Lou. They told me to notify you that when you return, you should go to Fu Man Lou to find them yourself, otherwise, next time they come..."
Wan He didn't finish the sentence, but Li Chonglou understood it must have been some kind of threat, and the anger within him intensified.
"Don't worry, I will definitely bring the boss back safe and sound!"
"As for you guys..."
"Don't worry, someone has already called the police. We're fine, you should hurry and go."
At this moment, the others also walked over.
"Uncle Hua, we're fine. You should hurry and go."
It was clear that Qiu Yuan's position in their hearts was more than just a simple boss. Their concern for him even surpassed their own injuries.
Seeing this, Li Chonglou could only nod and say, "Alright, I will definitely bring him back!"
This was his promise to the seven of them, and also a way to make amends to himself.
He knew where Fu Man Lou was located. Although he had only visited the small town twice, his memory was still sharp. It was estimated that many elderly people in the town were not as familiar with it as he was.
His strolls were not just casual walks.
The entire town was only a few kilometers in scope, and Fu Man Lou was only about a kilometer away from the car wash in a straight line. Li Chonglou took less than five minutes to reach the entrance.
His Heavenly Eye ability was activated again, and the scene he least wanted to see still occurred. At this moment, Qiu Yuan was already inside Fu Man Lou, surrounded by seven or eight burly men.
Li Chonglou could only glance at the situation inside Fu Man Lou while rushing forward.
Fu Man Lou was a six-story restaurant, considered the most luxurious place in the town. Besides elevators, it also had an unguarded escape route.
There was also a secret door at the back.
Before entering, Li Chonglou had already planned his escape route.
"Stop right there, we are temporarily closed for business. No one is allowed in!"
"Get lost!"
The two young men guarding the entrance were clearly not hotel staff. Seeing Li Chonglou trying to force his way in, one of them actually pulled a short knife from his waist.
"Are you looking to die?"
Although he said this, the man did not hesitate in his actions. He wasn't just brandishing the weapon as a threat.
The gleaming blade was aimed directly at Li Chonglou's abdomen. If he were an ordinary person, this blow would have been fatal.
But Li Chonglou took a step and easily dodged it.
Under the bewildered gaze of the other man, he crashed into his embrace.
Although his body was now that of an ordinary person, as long as he mastered the technique of applying force, dealing with people who had not undergone training was still easy.
In just one exchange, one of them fell, clutching his chest and groaning in pain.
By the time the man with the knife reacted, Li Chonglou had already charged into Fu Man Lou.
In the lobby, the manager of Fu Man Lou and a group of employees stood there with troubled expressions.
"Manager, we can't work like this at all."
The manager of Fu Man Lou was a stout man with a pair of black-rimmed glasses. Just by his appearance, he looked like a manager.
However, under his eyes, there was no longer the sharpness and seriousness of a manager.
The胖子 (pàngzi - fatty) sighed deeply and said, "It's not a big deal for you guys; you can consider it a holiday. But my performance is ruined."
Fu Man Lou was not an industry exclusive to the town but a chain store brought in by external investment.
It had thousands of branches not only in Shangjing but throughout China, and its management was naturally strict.
The people in charge wouldn't care about any special circumstances happening here. In recent months, due to the tense situation, ordinary people were afraid to spend money recklessly, and their overall business had been declining.
To stimulate consumption, or rather to tighten cash flow, the headquarters had set strict performance mechanisms.
To put it bluntly, if he didn't complete his task today and couldn't reach a certain spending amount, his salary for the month would be entirely forfeited!
He might even have to cover the shop's expenses out of his own pocket!
"Alas, who would have thought that the young master of Qingniao would appear here."
As the胖子 was lamenting, Li Chonglou happened to rush in.
The elevator was behind them, and to get to it, he had to pass them. Seeing Li Chonglou's hurried manner, the胖子's face immediately lit up with anger.
Because someone else had just entered in a hurry, it was not difficult to guess that the young master of Qingniao's appearance here was due to the two of them!
The胖子 suddenly came forward to block his path.
Li Chonglou had intended to act immediately, but seeing the anger in the胖子's eyes, he suppressed his emotions.
"Get out of the way!"