On the other side, Li Chonglou sped out of the garage at breakneck speed, narrowly missing a small car that was about to exit. The attendant at the gate and the car owner looked bewildered.
Did a car just come out?
On the street, a red Porsche performed a sharp drift and then smoothly parked in a spot.
Li Chonglou turned off the engine and handed over the keys, saying calmly, "Then I'll be going."
Yali Li, sitting in the passenger seat, held onto the armrest with a pale face, looking shaken.
With a bang, Li Chonglou closed the car door and walked back slowly.
As soon as he returned, he saw Fourth Uncle rushing towards him with a look of anxiety.
"You brat, you're too bold! Luckily, Fourth Young Master was drunk. You should avoid him for now!"
After speaking, Fourth Uncle pulled Li Chonglou towards a nearby shopping mall.
Li Chonglou followed Fourth Uncle down the escalator to the underground parking garage. It was there that Fourth Uncle explained the identity of the man from earlier.
"Alas, I hope Fourth Young Master forgets about it afterward. He's the fourth son of this mall's owner, and the most doted upon one."
A second-generation rich kid? Li Chonglou immediately understood what Fourth Uncle meant. Although he didn't care, nor did he regret his actions, Fourth Uncle was looking out for him, so Li Chonglou went along with his wishes.
"Thank you, Fourth Uncle. I'll be careful these few days."
After arranging for Li Chonglou to patrol the least crowded areas, Fourth Uncle left with a sigh.
Fourth Uncle's original intention was for Li Chonglou not to even go to the employee canteen for the next few days, but Li Chonglou's purpose here was to gather information, so he couldn't just avoid it.
Time passed quickly, and two days went by.
That Fourth Young Master seemed to have genuinely forgotten about the parking lot incident and did not reappear. Li Chonglou also encountered no further trouble.
However, the progress on the clues was very slow. The people Li Chonglou could currently interact with were all lower-level employees who knew little about the higher-ups.
Li Chonglou had already begun to consider how to move up to the middle and upper management of Yi'an Company.
Unexpectedly, on the third day after the incident.
"You want me to be your personal driver?"
Li Chonglou looked at Yali Li, feeling a bit bewildered.
Beside him, Fourth Uncle was frantically signaling to Li Chonglou, his anxious look as if he were the one directly involved.
Yali Li said sincerely, "Yes, I've thought about this for three days before making this decision. I'm serious."
Li Chonglou raised an eyebrow. He had been working normally when he was suddenly summoned by Fourth Uncle via pager. Then he saw Yali Li, who had asked him to park and drive a few days ago.
However, as soon as Yali Li opened her mouth, she asked if he wanted to be her personal driver, and she invited him sincerely. If it were someone else, they might have been dizzy with excitement.
After all, Yali Li was in her early twenties, with fair skin, beautiful looks, and long legs. Her figure was also curvaceous, and most importantly, she was a young rich woman driving a Porsche.
But Li Chonglou did not respond immediately and asked, "I'd like to know, why."
Fourth Uncle, hearing this, became as anxious as ants on a hot pan. Yali Li was also stunned.
She then misunderstood Li Chonglou's meaning and quickly said, "Don't misunderstand. It's just that I happened to need a driver with good driving skills, and it's also about Feng Zheng."
Li Chonglou asked doubtfully, "Feng Zheng?"
Fourth Uncle quickly explained, "Feng Zheng is Fourth Young Master!"
Oh, Li Chonglou nodded, but the doubt in his eyes had not disappeared.
Yali Li continued, "You must think that since Feng Zheng hasn't looked for you these past few days, he's forgotten about you. I can tell you very clearly that given his personality, he will definitely cause trouble for you."
Yali Li looked at Li Chonglou with certainty, then showed a hint of worry, "Losing your job is the best-case scenario. I'm afraid he'll find trouble with you privately."
Li Chonglou's brows furrowed. He hadn't expected to encounter such trouble just by helping to park a car.
Yali Li said apologetically, "So, after thinking it over, I decided to come find you. Firstly, I want to compensate you for the losses caused by helping me, and secondly, I genuinely need a driver."
Yali Li added, "Of course, the salary won't be low. At least it won't be lower than what you're earning as a security guard here."
It was clear that she was a kind-hearted and beautiful girl, and Fourth Uncle's anxiety was understandable. After all, being a driver meant being close to the source of information, and even if it didn't lead to the desired outcome, it was better than working as a regular employee.
However, Li Chonglou had already moved past the stage of pursuing such things. The only thing he needed to consider now was how to inquire about Zhang Huadong's whereabouts after leaving here.
Li Chonglou thought for a moment and did not agree to Yali Li immediately. But he knew she meant well, so he simply said he would consider it. Yali Li gave Li Chonglou a meaningful look, then left after leaving her contact information.
As soon as she left, Fourth Uncle became distressed.
"What on earth are you thinking, you brat! You're still considering such a good opportunity?"
Li Chonglou just shrugged at the gritting teeth Fourth Uncle and did not explain further. Being Yali Li's driver would be more lucrative, but it would only offer money. What Li Chonglou needed were clues.
However, the outcome turned out to be just as Yali Li had said. On the sixth day after the incident, Li Chonglou was inexplicably dismissed.
After bidding farewell to Fourth Uncle and returning his uniform, Li Chonglou received a call from Zhou Tong as he walked out of the parking garage.
"The Wu family will be holding an auction in a month?"
Upon hearing this news, Li Chonglou immediately decided to attend. After all, it was an auction held by one of the eight great families of Shangjing. Those attending would undoubtedly be wealthy and influential. What Li Chonglou needed most now was connections in Shangjing.
But attending this would require a considerable amount of capital. Li Chonglou did not intend to use his assets in Qin Zhou; those were reserved for his wife.
Thinking of this, Li Chonglou suddenly remembered Yali Li.
"Perhaps I can get in through her?"
Li Chonglou's eyes lit up. Just as he was about to take out her contact information, he was suddenly bumped from behind.
"Ah, I'm sorry."
Li Chonglou waved his hand, about to leave, when the person exclaimed, "Is that you? You lent me your phone before, remember?"
Li Chonglou then looked at the person. It was indeed the brightly dressed woman he had met outside Panjiayuan before.
"Hello." Li Chonglou smiled slightly, also surprised to meet her again here.
"Oh my, it seems like fate. Little brother, this time you have to let me express my gratitude properly."
The woman seemed exceptionally enthusiastic. Li Chonglou wanted to refuse, but the woman took his arm and started pulling him. Passersby on the street cast curious glances.
With no other choice, Li Chonglou had to agree and left with the woman.
"Let me tell you, I know a very authentic old restaurant with great taste. I'll take you to try it."
The woman chattered incessantly along the way, praising the restaurant, but the path they took became increasingly偏僻 and the alleys narrower.
Until finally, the woman led him into an old house.
Pushing the door open, he found it was just a room.