Her meaning was already very clear, only short of speaking that sentence directly. However, contrary to her previous reaction, Li Chonglou smiled confidently and said calmly, "I just hadn't decided on the initial phase. Once this month passes, I've basically figured out the rest of the path."
"Alright."
With the conversation reaching this point, what else could Yu Ke say? However, her perception of Li Chonglou in her heart had subtly changed. At least, he wasn't as steady as she had thought before.
This person seems even less reliable than me...
However, the matter was thus settled. Afterward, Li Chonglou inquired about Yu Ke's recent situation. During their conversation, Li Chonglou carefully observed Yu Ke's attitude towards him. What put him at ease was that the other party seemed to have truly given up on him, and her demeanor was very natural during their chat.
"Then I'll escort you back first."
After eating and chatting, Li Chonglou took the initiative to speak. Yu Ke lived nearby, but it was getting late, and since she was also a beauty, Li Chonglou was still a little uneasy.
However, to his surprise, Yu Ke shook her head and said, "No need. My family always has people following me. I'll be fine."
She pointed to two burly men sitting a few tables away. When they saw Yu Ke look over, they quickly averted their gaze, looking as if they had something to hide.
Li Chonglou was instantly speechless. As expected, even experiencing life was different for the rich. They even had bodyguards following them for protection when they went out.
"Then that's that. I'll contact you later."
After speaking, Li Chonglou left. Yu Ke remained seated, contemplating life. She had a feeling she had just given someone a lot of empty promises. Now that she thought about it, she didn't even know when Li Chonglou would call her.
The most crucial point was that Li Chonglou still didn't know what he was going to do in the initial phase. What if he didn't get the corresponding funds after a month or two? Wouldn't a third of her half-year time be wasted just like that?
Yu Ke became worried and anxious.
Meanwhile, Li Chonglou felt refreshed. Although his company hadn't been decided yet, he had already recruited two employees, which made him feel that perhaps he was destined to do this.
"It seems I need to have a chat with Zhou Tong. That kid knows so many people, he should have some connections."
Zhou Tong was an old hand in human resources. He should have some understanding of which companies could make money quickly in the early stages. However, Li Chonglou didn't immediately call Zhou Tong at this moment, as the latter hadn't resolved his own issues yet.
"So, next..."
Just as Li Chonglou was about to take out his phone to contact Xian Yan, a figure who was a head taller than him suddenly blocked his path.
"Kid, stay away from her from now on!"
A man in a suit pushed aside two tall figures and appeared before Li Chonglou with such an imposing entrance.
"Who are you?"
The man looked about twenty years old, very young, but judging by his attire and accessories, he was clearly a young master from a wealthy family.
Li Chonglou was standing not far from where he had just left the barbecue stall. People like this rarely appeared in such places, so he immediately realized that this young man in front of him was probably related to Yu Ke.
As expected, when he asked, the man stated directly.
"Yu Ke is mine. You toad will never have her in this lifetime!"
The man's tone was extremely contemptuous, and his gaze carried a condescending air, which immediately displeased Li Chonglou.
"Are you the arranged marriage partner he mentioned?"
The man patted his sleeve and deliberately showed off the luxury watch on his wrist, speaking in a tone like an elder.
"You're not entirely without foresight. I always appreciate people who understand. So I hope you understand what I mean."
Listening to this string of words, Li Chonglou couldn't help but smile.
"If you can prove that you are sincere towards Yu Ke, I can promise you that I will never see her again."
The man's brow furrowed immediately. "What I do is none of your business?"
So that's how it is, Li Chonglou finally understood. He then ignored the man and continued to walk away. The two burly men exchanged glances and then turned their gaze to the man.
"Damn it! Give him a taste of his own medicine!"
Huang Zigang's expression hardened. He detested being ignored, especially by a mere commoner! How could he possibly tolerate this?
"Beat him hard! I'll pay for the medical expenses!"
The two burly men nodded and quickly followed.
"Still trying to leave?"
One of the burly men said as he quickly moved behind Li Chonglou, placing his large hands on his shoulders. But just as he was about to touch Li Chonglou, he felt the figure in front of him suddenly flicker, and he missed completely!
He's skilled!
Yang Guang instantly reacted, then turned and unleashed a spinning elbow strike, carrying a fierce gust of wind towards Li Chonglou's head. If this blow had landed, an ordinary person would have been bedridden for at least half a month!
As the saying goes, a master reveals himself with his first move. Li Chonglou's eyes narrowed slightly. He took a small step back with his right foot, bent his body, and dodged Yang Guang's spinning elbow strike. Then, he powerfully kicked his knee.
Yang Guang grunted in pain, his body uncontrollably sinking to one knee. Li Chonglou didn't hold back either, following up with his own knee, which slammed heavily into Yang Guang's jaw.
Bang!
The entire process took only a few seconds. The other burly man didn't even have time to react before he saw his companion knocked to the ground by Li Chonglou, already unconscious.
"Brother Yang!"
The burly man was shocked and rushed forward to check on Yang Guang's condition.
"You're dead, kid! Do you know who he is!"
At this moment, Li Chonglou, abandoning his usual low-key demeanor, stared coldly at the man and said, "I don't care who he is! Daring to use martial arts to attack an ordinary person with lethal intent. If he were my disciple, he wouldn't just be lying there now!"
The burly man was stunned for a moment, then his face changed again.
"You, you're also from a sect?"
Li Chonglou no longer wanted to waste his breath with him. He glanced coldly at Huang Zigang, who was staring dumbfoundedly in the distance, and then turned to leave.
It was only after sitting in the taxi that Li Chonglou's mood began to calm slightly.
If he hadn't learned the 'Mai Qian' technique, he might not have reacted so strongly. But ever since he considered himself a part of the inheritance of Chinese martial arts, he had placed great importance on these rules.
He didn't want the martial arts related to China to always be passed down by others!