Speaking frankly at a time like this, while the monks can flee, the temple remains. If the younger ones can leave, where can the older generation go?
Moreover, Yu Yan’s image in the eyes of outsiders is excellent. Under these circumstances, if Zhiwei and his companion insisted, they would be the ones considered crazy, not Yu Yan.
The events that followed were understandable. Their disappearance was also orchestrated by Yu Yan. This wasn't something she admitted herself, but rather something Zhiwei and his companion overheard unintentionally from those three individuals.
Zhiwei called her a devil because the three men intended to sell them abroad. The men would be forced into slave labor in parks, and the women would be sold into dark establishments. If their plan had succeeded, both of them would have faced a life worse than death.
This was even happening while they were truly in love.
At this moment, Dabao suddenly interjected, "Did they do anything to you?"
Zhiwei knew what Dabao was asking and shook his head directly. "I lied to them, saying I was inexperienced. It seems they believe this would fetch a higher price, so they held back."
"Held back," the simple three words carried immense weight.
"In that case, she really is a devil, capable of doing this to her closest friends."
Li Chonglou sighed and apologized to Zhiwei for his earlier actions.
Having understood the reasons, Li Chonglou could empathize with his feelings. His joke earlier was indeed inappropriate.
"If you truly want to apologize to me, then promise me one thing."
Zhiwei looked up at Li Chonglou.
Illuminated by the bonfire, his eyes seemed bright, as if he had made a difficult decision.
Li Chonglou's heart skipped a beat.
"You want me to help you get revenge on Yu Yan?"
"Not revenge, but to bring her to justice! I want her to face legal repercussions. I want her to know that this world isn't hers to do whatever she pleases!"
Dabao asked in confusion, "Isn't that simple? You can go to the police station yourself and tell them everything, can't you?"
"Where's the evidence?"
Zhiwei's question shut Dabao down instantly.
Indeed, everything Zhiwei was saying was from his own perspective. Although it was the truth, it would be difficult to present any concrete evidence.
In fact, there was none!
No, wait!
Li Chonglou's expression changed, and he looked at the two unconscious men on the ground.
Zhiwei might not have any evidence, and Yu Yan wasn't the one who captured them, but if what he said was true, perhaps these two men would have chat records with her?
Thinking of this, Li Chonglou quickly shared his idea. Zhiwei's expression clearly showed a moment of愣, but he didn't speak.
Instead, Dabao became interested and nodded, "Then let me handle it. I'm also interested in this line of work."
The word "also" was used subtly. Li Chonglou rolled his eyes at the seemingly casual glance Dabao cast his way.
Then, they split into two groups, interrogating one man each.
As for their methods, they were naturally not polite. The entire wilderness echoed with muffled groans, and if one listened closely, it sounded somewhat chilling.
What frustrated Li Chonglou was that this fellow hadn't even directly dealt with the main culprit. Their interactions were all through intermediaries, and they didn't even know who these intermediaries were.
After knocking the men unconscious again, Li Chonglou went to Dabao's side.
"How did it go?"
Dabao shared his results. It was essentially the same. Neither of them had contacted the principal who provided the information. Everything was handled by someone named Mr. Black.
The only "gain" was some information about this Mr. Black, but it essentially amounted to a meeting location and a few information exchange points.
It was of little use.
"It seems bringing her to justice through the law will be quite difficult. Damn this reality, where good people have to go to great lengths to find evidence against the wicked."
Dabao couldn't help but curse. It seemed he was far more agitated than ordinary people when it came to dealing with criminals.
Li Chonglou remained silent, already considering whether to just kill the person and be done with it. There was no need to interact extensively with such a pervert.
Elder An suddenly interjected, "Little Li, everything you're hearing now is just one person's word. Whether it's true or false still needs confirmation. Be careful not to fall into someone's trap."
Right. It seemed they had indeed jumped to conclusions.
Just then, Dabao, who had casually glanced towards Zhiwei, suddenly changed his expression and rushed towards him.
Li Chonglou immediately turned his head and saw Zhiwei half-lying on a corpse, his posture not something a normal person could achieve.
Could it be...
Li Chonglou felt a headache coming on. By the time Dabao rushed over and checked for a pulse, his brow was already tightly furrowed.
Dead. The cause was unknown, but there was blood at the corner of his mouth.
"What kind of situation is this?"
Li Chonglou truly felt overwhelmed. He had just been thinking about confirming the veracity of the information from Zhiwei, and this person had already died!
Dabao carefully examined the body and finally concluded that it was suicide.
"So, this was just the last words of a dying man, and his request?"
Li Chonglou scratched his head and looked at Dabao.
"What do you think about this?"
The latter replied somewhat speechlessly, "If you weren't so insistent on meddling in these affairs, we wouldn't have to be so troubled."
The woman's death was related to them, and in all fairness, they should help. Furthermore, this was the request of a dead person. If Zhiwei was telling the truth, then Yu Yan was indeed a wolf in sheep's clothing! She deserved the appropriate punishment.
However, if they got involved, their own matters would be delayed.
Especially for Dabao, he had his own unfinished business. Rushing Li Chonglou out was not only to get a temporary antidote but also to help with his own affairs.
He hadn't even had a chance to mention it!
At this point, Dabao couldn't hold back any longer and said, "Actually, I also have something I want you to help me accomplish."
Just as he was about to continue, Li Chonglou suddenly raised his hand and said, "Stop. Let's deal with the current situation first. I have plans for your matter."
"Huh?"
Dabao froze, unsure how to react.
I'm also a person who doesn't have much time left, okay? Why does it sound like you're not taking it seriously?
Dabao instantly felt a pang of grievance.
Li Chonglou directly steered the conversation back. "So, regarding this matter, should we help, or not?"
"You're asking me? Aren't you the one in charge?"
Dabao's mood was somewhat dejected.
The poison he ingested had no true antidote in this world. The little that Li Chonglou had could only sustain him for about a month. In other words, his life had only this much time left.
However, if he could help them, it would be a good deed. He didn't know what Li Chonglou was thinking, but for himself, being able to do something good before he died would give him some peace of mind when he descended into hell.