Li Chonglou had no idea what had happened at the Jiang family’s residence.
After leaving the Jiang family, he only sent a message to Xu Lie on his phone.
He told him he was going to Yong’an on business and asked him to take good care of his mother.
After getting into the car, his phone lost signal, and he didn’t receive a reply from Xu Lie. It was likely being jammed by some device.
Li Duo’er sat beside him, taking out the jade thumb ring she had when they first met and playing with it in her hand, not saying a word.
The smile on her face had completely vanished.
The atmosphere inside the car was heavy.
“You came to Qin Zhou for me?” Li Chonglou finally broke the silence and asked.
Every event has its clues.
Li Duo’er’s appearance was by no means accidental. Even if he hadn’t understood it at the time, connecting the dots now, he figured it out.
It was deliberately arranged.
And this white jade thumb ring was not stolen at all; it was just a pretext and an excuse.
The underground boxing ring probably didn’t seek revenge on him because of her involvement.
However, there was one thing he couldn’t figure out.
He had been reborn, hadn’t achieved much yet, nor had he made any major moves.
Everything was still in its infancy.
Why did she come to find him, and even claim to have news of his father?
He wasn’t a god; even with meticulous thinking, there were things he couldn’t understand.
“Yes and no.” Li Duo’er nodded and shook her head. “I didn’t know you at all before.”
“I came to Qin Zhou for another matter.”
“Seeing you, Big Brother, can only be called fate’s arrangement. Big Brother, do you believe I won’t harm you?”
As she spoke, a hint of imperceptible helplessness flashed in Li Duo’er’s eyes.
She truly wouldn’t harm Li Chonglou, but unfortunately, that person wouldn’t let this Big Brother, whom she felt a great affection for, go.
If she hadn’t insisted on stopping him, Li Chonglou would have been dead long ago.
Taking him back to Yong’an this time would likely also lead to a grim outcome; she had done her best.
As for Li Chonglou’s family and friends in Qin Zhou, since they were involved in this matter, it was unlikely any of them would escape.
“I believe you!” Li Chonglou replied crister.
Li Duo’er’s eyes shimmered with a mixture of surprise and bitterness. She seemed to want to say something but stopped, lowering her head and continuing to play with the jade thumb ring.
Seeing this, Li Chonglou didn’t press further.
He knew what he needed to know. Li Duo’er clearly had unspoken words, and asking further would yield no answers.
From the moment he realized his phone signal was jammed, he knew things weren’t that simple.
Someone who merely invited him for a meeting wouldn’t be so meticulous.
He didn’t know what he would face on this trip to Yong’an.
If he wanted to escape, these people couldn’t stop him.
But if he escaped, what would happen to his family and friends in Qin Zhou?
An unknown opponent was the most troublesome. Once his identity was known, dealing with him would not be difficult.
This was the biggest reason Li Chonglou decided to go to Yong’an under duress.
Qin Zhou to Yong’an was only a little over two hundred kilometers.
As the provincial capital, Yong’an’s scale was far beyond that of ancient cities like Qin Zhou.
Its industrial development and population were among the top five nationwide.
A leader among the new first-tier cities.
Besides the Xiao family, there were all sorts of emerging powers.
The forces were intertwined, and the relationships were extremely complex.
Li Chonglou was not familiar with the provincial capital Yong’an; even in his previous life, he had only visited a few times.
Two hours later.
The car drove into a golf club on the outskirts of the city.
The club was built against a mountain, quiet and elegant, but there were no guests.
On the fairway, there was only a middle-aged man wearing a sun hat, swinging a golf club in the air without hitting the ball.
Beside the middle-aged man stood a female caddie, her features exquisitely made up, exuding a cold and detached aura, her eyes indifferent.
After getting out of the car, Li Chonglou checked his phone; it still had no signal.
Immediately after, his phone was confiscated.
“Big Brother, follow me and don’t speak rashly,” Li Duo’er whispered in his ear, instructing him.
Then she led him to the middle-aged man.
“Second Uncle, I’ve brought him back. He helped me twice in Qin Zhou.”
Li Duo’er lowered her head, her words interrupted before she could finish.
“Duo’er, since you’ve brought him, you can go back and rest. I’ll talk to him alone.” The middle-aged man threw the club to the female caddie, took off his hat, revealing an exceptionally ordinary face.
This person looked extremely plain, his expression seemed stiff, unchanging.
His aura was also very ordinary; if you threw him into a crowd, you wouldn’t see him unless you looked carefully.
This made Li Chonglou feel a spark of curiosity.
Anyone with a bit of wealth, accustomed to a life of ease and luxury, would naturally exude a unique aura.
Perhaps superiority, nobility, or elegance.
Someone so ordinary was actually extremely abnormal.
“Okay.” Li Duo’er seemed to be quite afraid of this middle-aged man. She secretly glanced at Li Chonglou, then reluctantly turned and left.
The middle-aged man waved his hand, and the female caddie also left behind him.
On the golf course, only the middle-aged man and Li Chonglou remained.
“You know my father’s whereabouts?” Li Chonglou got straight to the point.
It was too tiring to beat around the bush with someone who was being so pretentious.
Since he was here, what was there to be cautious about?
“I overestimated you.” The middle-aged man revealed a hint of surprise and tapped his finger. “My impression of you was that you should be discreet, mature, and calm in the face of danger.”
“I didn’t expect you to be so impatient.”
“You know me?” Li Chonglou’s pupils contracted.
The middle-aged man’s words clearly didn’t sound like they were based on Li Duo’er’s description of him.
Instead, it seemed as if he had been constantly monitoring him.
“I don’t know you, but I know Lin Zhendong. Why did he take you as a disciple with your personality? I’m very puzzled.” The middle-aged man’s words were astonishing, and he sneered, “I originally wanted to sit back and watch the tigers fight, to see if Lu Weishen could deal with you.”
“I didn’t expect that old fox to be too afraid to make a move after suffering losses twice.”
“Forcing me to meet you personally.”
“Having Duo’er use your father’s clues as an excuse to lure you to Yong’an.”
In an instant, Li Chonglou’s eyes burst with cold light.
At this moment, everything became clear.
The middle-aged man didn’t know his father’s whereabouts; this was a bait!
A bait he couldn’t refuse!
The real target was his master, and he was merely a pawn that had fallen into enemy hands.
No wonder he acted so familiar with him.
Everything made sense.
In that case, his master was willing to go to prison, not to avoid Lu Weishen, but to avoid this person, right!
“Now it’s just you and me!” Li Chonglou’s voice was filled with chilling intent.
This person had deceived him with his father’s affairs, which had already disappointed and angered him.
Coupled with the memory of his master’s tragic death in prison in his previous life, his rage boiled over even more.
His fists were already secretly loosened.
He was ready to grab the middle-aged man by the neck and leave the place at the slightest disagreement.
“I advise you not to make a move. Lin Zhendong had to hide in prison; think if you are enough!” In the middle-aged man’s calm gaze, a sharp glint suddenly shot out.
It pierced directly into Li Chonglou’s heart.
At this moment, Li Chonglou felt a chill run down his spine, his limbs as if frozen.
A feeling of extreme danger arose in his heart.
It was like being targeted by a venomous snake; any careless move would be fatal.
This feeling was far more intense than any previous encounters with danger; it was as thick as a tangible substance.