The bar owner was a standard middle-aged man with a beer belly.
Now, with his upper body bare, his bloated, fat pig-like physique was fully exposed, and his manhood had shrunk into a little chick due to the intrusion of the two.
The information Li Chonglou received naturally included his name, Niu Fei, a slightly peculiar name, but his current actions were even more peculiar.
Fearing Hei Dao, Niu Fei was currently grabbing a woman to shield himself.
Hei Dao had always looked down on such people. Upon approaching, he grabbed Niu Fei’s hair and punched him in the face without a word.
Niu Fei immediately cried out, and a black eye instantly appeared.
“I ask, you answer!”
“I answer, I answer! As long as you don’t hit me, I’ll tell you anything you want to know!”
Only then did Hei Dao shift his gaze back to Li Chonglou.
“I ask, you answer” was merely a procedural formality. The questions would naturally come from Li Chonglou, who did not understand the entire situation.
Seeing this, Li Chonglou also slowly stepped forward and asked coldly, "Ping Hu, do you remember him?"
Niu Fei’s flustered expression froze, and then he repeatedly shook his head.
“Two big brothers, have you misunderstood something? I don’t know any Ping Hu at all!”
Li Chonglou sneered, "You don't know him but you're going to be a witness? Do you think I'm easily fooled or do you think you're smart?"
Niu Fei’s expression faltered. The word "witness" reminded him of something that had happened not long ago, and he quickly asked, "Big brother, are you talking about the incident with Mao Zai?"
“What Mao Zai?”
Niu Fei finally understood what was going on and explained, "I think Mao Zai’s real name is something like Hu, big brother, are you looking for me because I went to the police station to give a statement?"
“Yes.”
Li Chonglou stared intently into Niu Fei’s eyes. If he lied in the slightest, he would absolutely not escape his gaze.
To his surprise, Niu Fei had no intention of lying or concealing anything.
“It has nothing to do with me, big brother. I was just paid by someone to do their job. I do have some impression of Xiao Mao. He was probably a scapegoat. This kind of thing is not something he would do.”
Niu Fei explained with regret.
Li Chonglou never expected this guy to spill the beans without even being interrogated.
This saved him some effort.
However, regarding his words, Li Chonglou still sneered, "It has nothing to do with you? If it weren't for your false testimony, would he have been arrested?"
Hei Dao also raised his right hand at the opportune moment. Niu Fei immediately trembled in fear. He was different from those bosses who cooperated with the underworld. The reason Niu Fei could open this bar was entirely due to his sudden wealth. He had money.
To put it bluntly, Niu Fei had never experienced these underground methods. Seeing Hei Dao about to make a move again, he panicked.
“Big brother, don’t hit me anymore. I was wrong, I know I was wrong. I’ll give you all the money I received, whatever you want, I’ll give it to you.”
Niu Fei, with his belly like a six-armored god, knelt on the ground, clasping his hands in supplication. As for his female companion, she had already slunk to the side, trembling.
Li Chonglou now understood that Niu Fei was merely a pawn. Moreover, the scene appeared to be voluntary, just appearing dissolute.
So, he gave Hei Dao a look.
Hei Dao then released Niu Fei’s hair, and the latter kowtowed gratefully again.
At this moment, Li Chonglou suddenly raised his right hand holding his phone and said calmly, “Surrender yourself and confess tomorrow, otherwise, not only will everything that just happened be leaked, but I guarantee you’ll never enjoy these things again.”
Hei Dao conspicuously cooperated with Li Chonglou’s words. With a fierce side kick, he shattered a nearby stone sculpture. The splashing debris startled the naked individuals, and their expressions changed dramatically.
They were all just ordinary people, at most, they had a bit more money in their pockets. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have hired thugs who couldn’t withstand a few moves from Hei Dao.
After witnessing Hei Dao’s strength, Niu Fei immediately straightened his body and said sincerely, “Big brother, don’t worry. I, Niu, keep my word. I don’t need to wait until tomorrow, I’ll go surrender right now!”
Li Chonglou nodded in satisfaction, gave Hei Dao another glance, and then left the private room.
After the two of them exited the private room, Yue Hai, who was waiting outside, couldn't help but ask, "Brother Li, is this it?"
Li Chonglou smiled and said, "With the recording, there are no problems."
In fact, whether Niu Fei surrendered or not had little impact on him. This recording could serve as evidence to have Ping Hu acquitted, and it could also help Ping Hu resolve his inner demons.
If Li Chonglou guessed correctly, Ping Hu must have been drugged that night, and he himself couldn’t distinguish whether it was real or if he was framed. That’s why he was so passive when Long Shi went to see him in Long Shi Prison. He refused to cooperate.
Now, with Niu Fei’s verbal confession of being framed in this recording, it was undoubtedly the truth for Ping Hu, the key to his inner turmoil.
Ping Hu’s matter could now be considered resolved, but Li Chonglou suddenly regretted it. If he had known it would be so simple, he wouldn’t have asked Lin Qianqian, and he almost got caught up in big trouble again.
“But it seems like it’s still time to back out.”
After leaving the bar, as the three of them got into the car, this thought suddenly arose in Li Chonglou’s mind.
He no longer needed Lin Qianqian to arrange for him to meet Ping Hu. He only needed to have Long Shi show this video recording to him, and all problems would be solved.
This meant that Li Chonglou no longer needed the identity of a legal consultant for the police station.
Thinking of this, Li Chonglou subconsciously picked up his phone.
However, just as he was about to call Lin Qianqian, he suddenly thought of a problem.
Doing this felt like crossing a bridge and then burning it. It felt rather unkind…
After much deliberation, Li Chonglou finally gave up and could only turn to make a call to Long Shi.
“The matter has been resolved, but I will still give you what I owe you.”
“Mr. Li, what are you saying? Zhou Tong and I are old friends. That’s settled. If you encounter any more difficulties next time, just look for me.”
After hanging up the phone, Gao Baisong, who was driving, suddenly asked.
“Boss, where are we going now?”
“Uh, I forgot to mention, let’s find a place to stay first. Tomorrow, we’ll see if we can bring out the second brother’s son.”
“Alright!”
Gao Baisong grinned, his entire demeanor becoming spirited, as if Ping Hu’s matter was not only the second brother’s inner demon, but also his own.
While looking for a hotel, the relationship between Hei Dao and Yue Hai in the car was also rapidly ‘heating up’.
Yue Hai already had a good impression of Hei Dao because of Hai Yan. After witnessing Hei Dao’s unspoken understanding of the underworld, she couldn’t help but admire him even more. Currently, she was constantly asking for all sorts of knowledge in the car.
Hei Dao himself was a laid-back person, and the two of them were soon chatting enthusiastically.