Identity issues resolved, the two men's trust in Li Chonglou instantly surged, solidifying his position in their eyes.
"Brother Lou, this old man is quite troublesome. We can't even get near his house."
"Exactly, and his grandson is also a tough nut to crack. We've tried every method to persuade him to help, but to no avail."
The two spoke in turns, quickly shifting the problem back to Li Chonglou.
Li Chonglou feigned difficulty, stating gravely, "Is there truly no way? The Teacher is also pressing me for time."
He paused after speaking.
"Is it possible to use force?"
Both men shook their heads in unison.
"It's not feasible. This old man has quite a few experts guarding him. We tried that long ago. If not for our General Bureau identity, you wouldn't even be seeing us right now!"
Su Qi's face still showed a hint of lingering fear as he spoke, and Tian You nodded in agreement.
Li Chonglou had already guessed this. If Du Yun could become so anxious, he wouldn't believe that Elder Du Tian hadn't taken action unless it meant his own death.
However, knowing didn't negate the need for a performance. Li Chonglou immediately put on a surprised expression and said, "He, an ordinary person, has experts you can't even deal with?"
"Not just one, but several. This method won't work."
"Then what should we do? The Teacher has given me at most three days."
Li Chonglou clapped his hands in frustration and paced back and forth. The two exchanged glances.
"Uh, Brother Lou, I actually have another idea..."
Su Qi appeared hesitant, as if wanting to speak but holding back. Li Chonglou, however, felt a surge of delight.
The main event was here!
Despite the lack of progress, the two showed no intention of leaving. Li Chonglou had gone through all this precisely to uncover their true motives!
However, he still had to maintain his curious demeanor.
"Senior Su Qi, what good idea do you have?"
Seeing that Li Chonglou showed no other unusual reactions, Su Qi quietly said, "We've been here for over a week. Although the mission hasn't progressed much, we've investigated quite a bit."
Li Chonglou perked up his ears. Su Qi continued mysteriously, "This Elder Du Tian, besides doting on his grandson, also places great importance on those yellow flowers on the mountain."
"The yellow flowers on the mountain?"
Li Chonglou hadn't expected him to mention this and a trace of confusion arose.
"But I also inquired a bit in town. Aren't these yellow flowers just ordinary wildflowers? Why would he value them so much?"
"Heh heh."
Su Qi smiled confidently. "You wouldn't know this. We staked him out for several nights and discovered that this old man sneaks up the mountain every night at midnight."
Tian You, standing beside him, chimed in, "But he always has people guarding him, so we can't see what he's actually doing up there. However, there's one thing we are sure of."
Li Chonglou was piqued, but he didn't interrupt their conversation.
"Those people who came in earlier to appraise these yellow wildflowers were hired by him! We personally saw his people secretly giving them money!"
Tian You continued, "Also, although we didn't follow him, we could deduce his approximate location, which is in the area of those yellow flowers."
Li Chonglou looked at the two with surprise. "You even know all this? Didn't you say he's accompanied by experts? How did you investigate this?"
This surprise was not feigned. If it were him, activating his Heavenly Eye for clairvoyance wouldn't be difficult, but he knew that Elder Du Tian was guarded by six experts. How had these two managed to investigate all this without being detected?
The two didn't offer an explanation, only replying.
"If we didn't have some special skills, the higher-ups wouldn't have sent us."
They smiled confidently, and Li Chonglou understood their implication. He stroked his chin.
"So your method is to tamper with the yellow flowers, or to use them to threaten Du Tian into coming out?"
"Exactly!"
The two nodded involuntarily.
"Then why don't you try it first?"
"This..."
A look of awkwardness appeared on their faces. Li Chonglou immediately rolled his eyes and revealed their thoughts directly, "Because the risk is also high, right? With several experts, if the other party really gets desperate and acts, who could stop them?"
Su Qi coughed lightly and explained, "It might not necessarily be like that. After all, we have the General Bureau's identity. No matter how bold he is, he shouldn't dare to lay a hand on us, right?"
"Shouldn't." He sounded so confident, yet he still hadn't acted. The fear was evident. Li Chonglou's sharp eyes saw through this little trick.
More than that, by revealing this now, if someone less sharp and under time pressure, they might have followed their plan!
If that happened, they would undoubtedly become cannon fodder for these two!
However, neither of them expected Li Chonglou to be so quick. In the next second, he exposed them again.
"If it were truly that simple, why wouldn't you two have acted yourselves, and why are you still here?"
The two became even more embarrassed. They had indeed intended to use Li Chonglou as cannon fodder, but as soon as they spoke, they were seen through.
As the two fell into silence, contemplating their next move, Li Chonglou suddenly let out a deep sigh.
This sigh was laced with helplessness and a hint of resentment, immediately capturing the attention of the two.
"Brother Lou, what's wrong?"
"Don't ask. If it weren't for my grandfather's matters, I wouldn't have stayed at the General Bureau for long."
As he spoke, Li Chonglou extended his right hand. The two looked at him in confusion.
"Come, take a look. Do I look like someone who can cultivate internal energy?"
"What?"
Upon hearing this, the two instinctively glanced at each other. Then, Su Qi unceremoniously placed his hand on Li Chonglou's.
While most experts could conceal their energy, it was only effective against those who sensed by aura. It was only useful if the opponent also sensed through aura.
However, for someone to directly feel one's pulse and still be able to conceal it under such circumstances was extremely rare!
Grasping his hand lightly, Su Qi's expression gradually turned to astonishment.
"There's really no internal energy!"
Tian You, not quite believing it, also came forward and placed his hand on Li Chonglou. The result was the same.
At this point, the two were thoroughly convinced.
Li Chonglou continued, "I understand what you seniors are thinking, but you tell me, would I dare to provoke them myself?"
"If it weren't for my grandfather, I wouldn't even be staying at the General Bureau. My Teacher has never truly valued me."
This was the second time he had mentioned his grandfather, and Su Qi and Tian You's attention was finally fully drawn.
"Grandfather? What happened?"
Li Chonglou calmly replied, "It's about the old generation. My grandfather and the Teacher were former comrades. The Teacher promised to help take care of me, so he accepted me as a disciple and kept me at the General Bureau."