"Green Bull?"
As the three heard the name, their expressions couldn't help but change slightly.
Especially Yue Hai, because of Green Bull's sincerity earlier, Yue Hai had already considered him a friend. Who would have thought that the current situation was caused by him!
Not only Third Brother, but he himself almost lost his life because of it!
"This scoundrel, we even saved his life!"
Li Chonglou sighed lightly and said, "Although I can't find any other reason, judging by the current evidence, he's the only one who had the opportunity to tamper with things."
"Don't let me see him again, or I will kill him with my own hands!"
Yue Hai clenched his fists, his face filled with anger.
This was the first time he had experienced the feeling of being betrayed! They had all been sincere with each other, yet he suddenly stabbed them in the back. At this moment, Yue Hai was more than just angry; Li Chonglou could clearly sense a killing intent in his eyes.
"Calm down first. Although it's basically confirmed, there are indeed strange circumstances surrounding this matter. It's not too late to act after understanding the situation."
"Then why don't we go find him directly?"
Yue Hai looked at Li Chonglou with some confusion.
"We've been out for two days. Let's send Xiao Yue back first. Besides, it's not good to involve Xiao Yue in this matter."
Li Chonglou shook his head and directly stated his thoughts.
Chen Peiyue, who was sitting in the passenger seat, frowned, "Brother Li, are you treating me as an outsider?"
Li Chonglou smiled. Chen Peiyue saying this indicated that his trip back to Shangjing had achieved its purpose perfectly. However, it was also true that he didn't want to involve her.
"This matter is probably not that simple. I had someone investigate Green Bull's background. This guy is also a top wanted criminal internationally, and there are very likely other forces behind him."
"So what?"
Chen Peiyue clearly didn't care about these things. Her personality was straightforward. Perhaps because she hadn't experienced the harshness of society, she now dealt with friends and friendships according to her own set of rules from the martial world.
This was why she could blend in with Li Chonglou and the others and become friends within just a day or two.
What kind of friend would refuse to help out of fear of causing trouble?
Li Chonglou shook his head and explained, "I understand your intentions, but you are not alone. You have the Little Knife Society behind you, and your father. It would be bad if they also got into trouble because of these matters."
Seeing Chen Peiyue about to retort, Li Chonglou quickly added, "Besides, Green Bull is just a small fry. Even Yue Hai can handle him alone, so we don't need so many people. Moreover, there's something I need to ask of you."
Chen Peiyue's attention was diverted upon hearing this.
Li Chonglou continued, "You know our purpose in Feng Town. One of the conditions for us to cooperate with Sun's Company is to help them dispel rumors, and these rumors originated from your Little Knife Society..."
Chen Peiyue's expression froze, "You want me to come out and clarify the rumors for you?"
As Chen Peiyue said this, her tone clearly carried a hint of difficulty, which made Yue Hai's brow furrow slightly furrow.
He had also thought that Li Chonglou brought her out for this very reason. If Chen Peiyue refused at this time, wouldn't all their previous efforts be in vain?
However, to his surprise, Li Chonglou followed her lead and said, "That's not necessary. Although you are the young lady of the Little Knife Society, the society is still your father's. It's not appropriate for you to get involved in the affairs of such a gang."
Chen Peiyue clearly breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, but Yue Hai's brows furrowed deeply.
"Brother Li."
Yue Hai spoke hesitantly, unable to understand Li Chonglou's purpose at this moment.
If he didn't want Chen Peiyue to stand up and help them clarify the rumors, then what was the point of all the effort they had put in over the past two days?
Li Chonglou first gave him a wink, and then said, "I want you to help me keep an eye on who in your Little Knife Society harbors such great hostility towards Sun's Company, and why."
"What if it's the president of the Little Knife Society, Yue Hai's father?"
Yue Hai directly asked the crucial question.
Chen Peiyue also turned her body to look at Li Chonglou.
Li Chonglou smiled indifferently, "It doesn't matter who it is, I just want to know the reason. You don't need to do anything."
"Then what if it really is my father?"
Li Chonglou understood what she meant. If it were someone else, he might have tried to appease them first, but facing Chen Peiyue, Li Chonglou chose to be honest.
"I hope you can understand that there is right and wrong. If it's your father's problem, I will also solve it in my own way, but I can promise you that if that's the case, I won't strike at your father first."
Chen Peiyue's expression instantly became solemn. On one side were her friends, on the other were her principles, and on the other were her relatives. This put her in a difficult dilemma.
Yue Hai didn't know how to speak for a moment, even regretting asking the question in front of Chen Peiyue, making the situation seem unresolvable...
Just as the atmosphere began to turn heavy, Li Chonglou smiled and said, "Don't all look so glum. We don't know the truth of the matter yet, so why assume it must be your father's problem?"
Yue Hai and Chen Peiyue's expressions suddenly froze.
Li Chonglou continued, "That's why I hope you can investigate thoroughly. If this matter has nothing to do with your father, then it means there are worms in the Little Knife Society!"
Chen Peiyue finally understood Li Chonglou's meaning and nodded seriously, "I understand."
Afterward, during the return journey, the few of them fell silent. Chen Peiyue was contemplating Li Chonglou's words, while Yue Hai was thinking about the matter of Green Bull.
Experiencing betrayal for the first time, he found it difficult to let go.
It wasn't until half a day later, when the two of them stood a distance away from the entrance of the Little Knife Society and watched Chen Peiyue walk in, that Yue Hai suddenly spoke.
"Brother Li, if Xiao Yue discovers it is indeed her father, but she doesn't want us to act and conceals it?"
Li Chonglou said calmly, "We'll know in a day. I've explained the situation to her. With her status, if she investigates seriously, she'll definitely get results within a day. If she doesn't tell me after a day, it means her father is the mastermind behind this."
Yue Hai suddenly realized and couldn't help but give Li Chonglou a thumbs-up, "Brother Li, when it comes to strategy, it has to be you!"
Li Chonglou immediately rolled his eyes, feeling extremely speechless.