Before Li Chonglou arrived, the three of them had been discussing what had just happened. Ya Lili said she had only called a few people. If the people who came to save her were real, then Li Chonglou must have called them.
However, this statement was immediately refuted by Zhang Yu and Feng Zheng. Zhang Yu knew that Li Chonglou had only recently arrived in Shangjing and was unfamiliar with the place, otherwise, he wouldn't be a security guard with such skills. Feng Zheng, on the other hand, was purely acting out of personal emotion.
So, Ya Lili was so impatient that she asked Li Chonglou as soon as he entered the hospital room.
Seeing the expectant expressions on their faces, Li Chonglou already guessed most of it. He said, "Something like that. Are you alright?"
Ya Lili's eyes lit up, and a smile bloomed on her face. "I knew it. Li Ge, thank you."
Zhang Yu asked suspiciously, "Didn't you say you just arrived in Shangjing not long ago? Who do you know? You didn't spend money to hire someone there for Ya Lili..."
As Zhang Yu spoke, she suddenly covered her mouth, as if she had discovered a tremendous secret. She looked at Li Chonglou in astonishment, then at Ya Lili.
Ya Lili was also stunned and stared blankly at Li Chonglou.
Only Feng Zheng's face turned ashen.
Li Chonglou, with a wry smile, explained, "What are you talking about? I just met a friend with some connections, and he helped me call people."
"Really? You're not lying to us, are you?" Zhang Yu clearly didn't quite believe this explanation.
Li Chonglou said helplessly, "Didn't I tell you two that I'm already married? I'll say it again, I absolutely won't have any improper thoughts about you two."
The two women immediately felt relieved, but then their brows furrowed slightly. Did that statement sound a little awkward?
Feng Zheng, after a moment of stunned silence, immediately rejoiced, "Brother Li, what you just said is true?"
Li Chonglou replied seriously, "Of course it's true. Not to mention that I'm older than both of them, and I love my wife very much. I won't do anything to betray her."
Feng Zheng suddenly burst into laughter, walked forward, and clapped Li Chonglou heartily on the shoulder. "Brother Li, thank you for your help this time. If you ever encounter any financial difficulties in the future, feel free to tell me. I, Feng Zheng, consider you a friend!"
Zhang Yu immediately rolled her eyes in exasperation. Good heavens, do you have to be so obvious?
Afterwards, they had a small gathering. Li Chonglou also took the opportunity to say that he had found another job nearby and could be called upon if similar trouble arose in the future.
The others readily agreed. Wealthy second-generation individuals with a strong sense of morality like them were most afraid of encountering thugs.
Thus, Li Chonglou's relationship with Zhang Yu further deepened.
After parting ways with them, just as Li Chonglou was about to look for Hei Dao, his phone rang. It was San Yang.
"Your sister wants you to follow me?"
As soon as they met, San Yang conveyed Li Mei Xia's intentions. Li Chonglou felt a bit troubled.
He didn't want others to know what he was doing. If San Yang kept following him, Li Chonglou would be very inconvenient in many matters.
"Why did Sister Xia want San Yang to follow me? Is she trying to monitor me or..."
In fact, Li Chonglou had already sensed this. After seeing his skills, San Yang's attitude towards him became very enthusiastic the second time they met. He recalled that this must have been Li Mei Xia's intention.
Therefore, Li Chonglou now needed to figure out San Yang's true purpose in following him.
Naturally, such a thing couldn't be asked directly, but Li Chonglou already had an idea. He bypassed this topic for now and went with San Yang to find Hei Dao.
Upon seeing Hei Dao, Li Chonglou immediately recognized him as a skilled practitioner. After some communication, Hei Dao had no objections to Li Chonglou becoming his nominal superior.
He simply stated, "Sister Xia's arrangement naturally has her reasons, but it's not that simple to hold this position. You need to be able to manage people."
San Yang frowned, "Brother Dao, are you saying you don't trust my sister's judgment?"
Hei Dao glanced at Li Chonglou from head to toe and shook his head, "I'm just stating the facts."
It was clear that Hei Dao did not trust Li Chonglou's abilities.
Li Chonglou did not refute or object to this. Instead, he felt it was normal. As long as Hei Dao wasn't someone who liked to stir up trouble, his abilities could be showcased with plenty of opportunities.
And this opportunity came sooner than Li Chonglou expected.
"Since you've taken over, the matter of Qiao Sen will be handed over to you to handle."
After saying that, Hei Dao explained the situation.
Someone from above had already called to hold him accountable. However, he insisted that Qiao Sen had started the trouble first, so the superiors demanded that both of them come out for a confrontation. Otherwise, Hei Dao would bear all the responsibility.
"To avoid implicating Sister Xia and Fourth Master, I had to say this. I hope you can understand."
Li Chonglou nodded. Hei Dao then continued, "So, what you need to do now is figure out how to get Qiao Sen to come out for a confrontation. You should understand what this means."
Li Chonglou fell silent.
How could someone who knew they would be punished if they came out for a confrontation agree? So, was this his assessment for promotion?
Without further explanation, Li Chonglou merely nodded and left. San Yang quickly followed.
"Brother Li, does Brother Dao mean you should go and drag the person out?"
"Yes and no. The person needs to be found, but no further incidents can occur."
Or rather, even if incidents occurred, they couldn't be known by those above.
This was Hei Dao's true meaning. This task not only tested Li Chonglou's combat skills but also his decision-making and strategic thinking.
Li Chonglou now understood why Hei Dao had such an indifferent attitude towards his promotion.
If he failed to complete the task, he wouldn't be able to hold the position for long, and Hei Dao wouldn't have to worry. If he succeeded, it would mean he was capable, and Hei Dao still wouldn't have to worry.
Thinking of Li Mei Xia, Li Chonglou realized that although she seemed to trust him completely, much of it was intangible. Whether he succeeded or failed had little impact on her.
It was clear that the members of the Green Gang were all shrewd, except for the one in front of him.
Li Chonglou looked at San Yang, who was thoughtfully contemplating his earlier words with a serious expression.
Meanwhile, at Panjiayuan.
"Miss, you're here again? I've already told you, that masked man hasn't come back. If he does, I'll notify you immediately."
In an antique shop on Xing Street, the owner looked at Yu Ke helplessly and quietly accepted the few hundred-yuan bills she handed over.
While he was happy to receive money, being constantly bothered was also annoying. The owner's heart was both delighted and distressed.
Yu Ke ignored this and asked, "Boss, can you think of another way? As long as I can find him, I can give you more money."
The owner felt helpless, but then a flash of inspiration struck him.