"Boring."
He waved his hand and turned to leave.
Li Chonglou also successfully moved out of his sight. As long as he was no longer the focus of attention, Li Chonglou didn't care about backing down.
After all, being targeted by a martial arts fanatic was not a good thing, especially now that he had lost his abilities.
Afterward, Li Chonglou stood with Qiu Yuan and followed Qing Longfei back to the luxurious suite on the top floor.
Yes, the top floor of the Fu Man Lou was not a restaurant but a suite similar to a five-star hotel.
However, judging by the placement of the items inside and the cleanliness, it was likely that no guests had been hosted here for at least half a year.
It wasn't hard to understand, although this small town was still relatively prosperous, it was, after all, just a small town, and very few people could afford such a suite.
Upon entering, Qing Longfei sat on the sofa, while Li Chonglou and the other stood before him.
"I'm giving face to Brother Qiu. I temporarily believed what you said just now, but if you can't provide evidence, today's matter cannot be settled with just a bit of money."
His words were a bit strong, but Qing Longfei's attitude had at least calmed down. He was merely stating facts.
Li Chonglou nodded, "Of course."
But then a wry smile crept onto his face.
"However, I truly cannot provide any evidence. Surviving her was already an extreme stroke of luck, let alone daring to interact with her too much."
Qing Longfei's brow furrowed instantly. "Without proof, I assume you understand the principle."
Li Chonglou nodded again, but still didn't relent.
"I only know she is a woman, and by her voice, she's probably a bit older than you, but not much. I really don't know anything else."
However, Li Chonglou recounted the previous events, mainly highlighting Fan Qianqian's deliberate concealment of her identity.
When Qing Longfei heard this, he suddenly realized that if Li Chonglou was telling the truth, he might have overheard something he shouldn't have.
His face instantly turned grim, and he shot up from his seat.
"Are you trying to trap me?"
Li Chonglou smiled wryly, "Young Master Qing, if I hadn't said this, you definitely wouldn't have let it go, and things would have only escalated."
"But if I kill you, I can pretend nothing happened!"
"But I don't want to die."
As soon as he finished speaking, several burly men surrounded him again.
The atmosphere, which had already calmed down, became tense once more.
Qing Longfei never expected that he, wanting to spare the other party out of good intentions, would be outmaneuvered!
At this moment, he truly had the urge to kill!
Even Qiu Yuan beside him couldn't help but tense up. The previous Qing Longfei, no matter how difficult to communicate with, at least hadn't shown any murderous intent.
How could he have predicted that Li Chonglou's solution would be this! He had also realized it at the same moment as Qing Longfei.
This Brother Hua Dong seemed rather unreliable.
However, something even more unreliable was yet to come.
"Young Master Qing, now that more than just you and I know about this matter, Brother Qiu Yuan, and your subordinates as well."
Several burly men's faces changed, and one of them couldn't help but shout in reprimand.
"You scoundrel! What do you take Young Master Qing for!"
Qing Longfei intervened at the right moment, "Don't try to sow discord. I trust my men, and it's not your place to spout nonsense!"
Li Chonglou calmly said, "Even if you trust them, you can only kill both of us now."
Qiu Yuan swallowed nervously, suddenly feeling like he was caught in the crossfire.
"You think I wouldn't dare?"
"I'm just reminding you that if you kill us both, it's equivalent to taking down Sister Feng's entire operation in one go."
This was no different from declaring war on Sister Feng directly.
"Furthermore, for such a trivial matter, you would not only offend Sister Feng but also potentially offend a cultivator. Is it worth it?"
Qing Longfei stared intently at Li Chonglou.
"Are you threatening me?"
The thing he hated most in his life was being threatened or looked down upon. If someone believed he wouldn't dare to do something, he would not only do it but do it brilliantly to show them!
The burly men flanking both sides also prepared to attack, and the atmosphere reached a focal point again.
Yet, Li Chonglou, the center of attention, calmly shook his head.
"Young Master Qing misunderstands. If anything, I believe even a cultivator wouldn't be much of a concern for you."
By first elevating the other party's status, Qing Longfei's expression indeed softened again.
"It's just better to avoid trouble if possible. In this world, there are only eternal interests, no eternal friends."
Qing Longfei's pupils contracted, then he slowly sat down and looked at Li Chonglou.
"Only eternal interests, no eternal friends. I like that saying."
Qing Longfei's expression had returned to calm, and the burly men also retreated to the side, though their eyes were considerably more fierce than Qing Longfei's.
However, the situation had finally stabilized. Given the current circumstances, Qing Longfei would at least not make a move against them anymore.
But to negotiate a satisfactory condition for the other party required some skill.
For Li Chonglou, this skill was precisely to elevate the other party, to make him feel so pleased that everything would be easier to discuss.
As for the matter of Fan Qianqian, everyone tacitly pretended not to have heard it and remained silent.
Li Chonglou indeed had no evidence to prove his connection with Fan Qianqian, or to prove her identity as a cultivator.
But that was the clever part. Li Chonglou directly bypassed this issue and presented Qing Longfei with two choices.
To bet or not to bet.
If he bet correctly, he would offend Sister Feng.
If he bet incorrectly, besides offending Sister Feng, he would also likely offend a cultivator.
This was a choice even a child would make; choose C, no bet, peaceful resolution.
In fact, during the negotiation, Li Chonglou also noticed that Qing Longfei's attention was primarily on Qiu Yuan, and this compromise seemed to be more to give face to Qiu Yuan.
After more than half an hour, Qing Longfei slowly stood up.
"Then it's settled. I'll have someone send you the account number later. If I don't receive the money within three days, you know the consequences."
"Young Master Qing, don't worry, three days won't be necessary."
Then Qing Longfei left with his men.
"Are you alright?"
Li Chonglou looked at Qiu Yuan, who shook his head, "I'm fine. They didn't lay a hand on me. What about you?"
Compared to him, Li Chonglou was someone who had fought his way through over a dozen opponents. Even Qiu Yuan was somewhat awestruck by this combat strength.
Because after Li Chonglou arrived, he showed no signs of having just come from a fierce battle. Such stamina was rare even among martial artists.
However, Qiu Yuan was also someone who had seen big scenes. He knew that some people in this world were exceptionally gifted, born with various special physiques.
So he wondered if Li Chonglou might be one of them.