After hanging up the phone, Old Tie thought it over and couldn't rest assured. He made a call to his former student.
"It's me."
On the other end of the phone was Captain Long Yi of Li Zhonglou.
Old Tie got straight to the point, asking about Li Zhonglou's situation, specifically inquiring about Li Zhonglou's trustworthiness.
"He approached you too?"
As they chatted, they discovered that Li Zhonglou had not only approached him but was also mutual guarantor for both sides…
However, regarding trustworthiness, Long Yi was direct.
"Teacher, the person is trustworthy. The higher-ups have investigated everything. Although there were some personal matters, his background is clear. Today's incident was likely accidental."
Old Tie fell silent for a moment.
"Alright, I understand."
Long Yi was someone whose status in the Dragon Group, in a sense, was no less than that of the General Bureau. It was only in terms of fame that it wasn't as widely known as the General Bureau due to its secrecy.
And Long Yi was the ultimate decision-maker for the entire Dragon Group!
His words were like a shot of reassurance to Old Tie. With Long Yi's assurance, Old Tie quickly made his decision.
Li Zhonglou, after waiting for about ten minutes, received another call from Old Tie.
"You agreed?"
Li Zhonglou's face lit up with joy. He had been prepared to expose everything, which might have been good for the General Bureau or his country.
But for himself, the disadvantages outweighed the advantages!
"However, it still depends on the situation. I can help you clear the path first."
"That's enough."
This was definitely good news for Li Zhonglou. After finishing the call with Old Tie, he heard the news that Qiu Bai had woken up.
"Do you dare to bet with me?"
In the hospital room, thanks to the effect of the Huìhún Dān (Soul-Returning Pill), Qiu Bai quickly escaped the brink of death and had been moved back to a regular ward.
Li Zhonglou stood by the bed, looking at Qiu Bai, who had a look of terror on his face, his own expression calm.
"You saved me?"
Qiu Bai did not remember what happened afterwards, but he did remember Li Zhonglou stuffing something into his mouth when he was on the verge of death.
"I never intended to kill you in the first place. You were being used by someone else; don't you realize it even now?"
"Used?"
Qiu Bai looked confused, unsure if he genuinely hadn't grasped it yet or if his injury had dulled his senses.
But it didn't matter to Li Zhonglou, as this was precisely his objective for this visit.
"Think carefully about it. Why did those two suddenly approach you? I made you a promise, what did they give you?"
"Also, I went to Du Tian's house, but does that mean anything? The most fundamental point is, even if I were Du Tian's subordinate, why would I go through so much trouble to trick you?"
"To kill you? Heh, do you think Du Tian would need these methods to kill you? A simple poison or some fabricated accident, do you think that would be difficult for him?"
A series of questions directly disrupted Qiu Bai's thinking. With his mind already clouded, he could only follow Li Zhonglou's line of thought.
Come to think of it, it was true. If this person in front of him was really sent by Du Tian to kill him, why would he go to such lengths?
It wasn't worth it!
I'm not some major power or a person with a complex background!
"Then why did they lie to me?"
Li Zhonglou chuckled, "Why do you think they lied to you? Other than to deal with me."
Qiu Bai's expression suddenly turned to one of realization. Thinking about how much effort Li Zhonglou had spent to save him, a wave of guilt instantly spread through his heart.
"Brother Lou…"
Li Zhonglou continued, "Also, do you really think you could deal with me just by holding a knife? If it weren't for putting on a show for those two."
As soon as he finished speaking, a terrifying aura instantly permeated the entire ward. To Qiu Bai, it felt as if the surrounding air pressure had suddenly increased, like an invisible hand tightly gripping him!
Even more palpable was the air felt on his exposed skin. The chilling aura, colder than winter, seemed to pierce his very bones, sending shivers down his spine!
"You!"
Qiu Bai recalled the aura Li Zhonglou had previously revealed, identical to Du Tian's. The answer in his mind became even clearer.
Yes, he was an existence as terrifying as Du Tian. Why would he need to resort to such roundabout methods to kill me?
This time, Qiu Bai was completely convinced by Li Zhonglou.
"Brother Lou, I understand now. I was foolish to believe the words of a villain!"
Li Zhonglou shook his head, "Those two are more than just villains. Their strength is similar to mine, so you should leave Wushan Town for a while."
Qiu Bai was stunned at first, then he understood the seriousness of the matter. After all, with Li Zhonglou's strength, he had to act cautiously even when dealing with them.
Those two were clearly not ordinary people!
Thinking that he had already attracted the attention of such terrifying individuals, Qiu Bai felt his heart tighten and he quickly asked, "When should I leave?"
Li Zhonglou pondered for a moment, "There's no rush for this matter. You should stay here and recuperate. I will notify you."
With that, he turned to leave.
Qiu Bai immediately became anxious and quickly called out, "Brother Lou, what will happen to me when you leave? Will they find their way here?"
"You don't need to worry about that. I'll make arrangements."
This time, without giving Qiu Bai another chance to plead, Li Zhonglou left the hospital directly.
One must interact with different people in different ways. For someone like Qiu Bai, the more assertive you are, the more obedient he becomes. Li Zhonglou had been too reasonable with him earlier!
Qiu Bai's matter was temporarily resolved. The main task now returned to Du Yun.
Although the matters had been settled, Du Tian had already spoken to him beforehand, so the plan could not remain unchanged.
However, it was already afternoon when he found the person.
"Brother Zhonglou?"
Du Yun was puzzled as to why he had returned so quickly to find him. Had he resolved all those issues in just a day or two?
The two were now sitting in Du Yun's office. Seeing that they were alone, Li Zhonglou quietly reminded him, "I have already made contact with people from the General Bureau and used the alias Lou Zhong. You should call me Lou Zhong from now on."
Du Yun's eyes lit up. He hadn't expected Li Zhonglou to be so fast and quickly asked, "So, have all the matters been resolved?"
Li Zhonglou shook his head, "It's not that fast. I'm here to see you today not because of that."
Du Yun's brow furrowed slightly and he asked directly, "Then what is it for? Didn't we discuss everything beforehand?"
"The agreed-upon matters can remain unchanged, but your grandfather has approached me again."
Du Yun's brow furrowed even tighter.
"My grandfather approached you again?"
"It's about the last time we met. Your grandfather knows everything."