Her continuing desire to help others despite their mistreatment of her, wasn't that the very definition of being a softie?
Li Zhonglou sighed with a hint of emotion, "You've gone this far; it would be wrong of us not to help."
That was his agreement.
Yu Yan's face lit up with joy, and she thanked Li Zhonglou profusely.
After the three of them had eaten their fill, Li Zhonglou took Yu Yan to a decent-looking guesthouse.
"How are we supposed to help? Isn't that person already dead?"
Da Bao looked at Li Zhonglou with confusion.
"Let's stall for now. We still need to verify the information."
Da Bao was stunned for a moment, then realized that Li Zhonglou didn't fully trust Yu Yan's story yet.
Still, it was good to confirm things; otherwise, it would be truly embarrassing for two grown men to be deceived by a young woman.
"Let's go, we should head back."
"Back where?"
Li Zhonglou suddenly stopped, remembering that Da Bao had come to him primarily for the antidote, and they weren't exactly partners yet.
After some thought, Li Zhonglou directly asked, "Can what you mentioned earlier wait? Can we handle this matter first and then deal with it?"
Da Bao nodded.
Li Zhonglou couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. "Then follow me for now. Let's go back to my workplace."
"What about Yu Yan's situation? And the person we're looking for?"
He hadn't forgotten about that lunatic; only that person could clear his name. After all, he had barely touched the woman back then!
Li Zhonglou smiled calmly, "No rush, I have it under control."
"You're not in a hurry, but I am," Da Bao thought speechlessly. However, his own life was not in his hands at the moment, so he could only follow behind Li Zhonglou.
It wasn't until the next morning that Yu Yan found out they had left. However, Li Zhonglou repeatedly promised on the phone to help with her request, which finally satisfied her.
As for that lunatic, Li Zhonglou, who occasionally observed with his Heavenly Eye's clairvoyance, couldn't find any trace of him. Although he was confident his guess was correct, he couldn't guarantee the exact day.
Therefore, this matter couldn't be rushed either.
What was truly urgent now was to first confirm the truth of Yu Yan's words.
The night they returned, Li Zhonglou contacted Sister Feng and asked her to have A Dong and the other one come over to help out again.
The two were quite dutiful and arrived at the car wash early the next morning.
"So early? Have you had breakfast? We're just about to go, want to join?"
The three of them were already extremely familiar with each other, and in a sense, they had experienced life and death together. However, at this moment, their expressions were not very pleasant.
"Brother Hua, what exactly did you tell Sister Feng?"
"Huh? What's wrong with Sister Feng?"
A Dong gave a bitter smile. "I've followed Sister Feng for so long, and this is the first time I've heard her sound so anxious. What did you do, and what are we going to do this time?"
Li Zhonglou looked puzzled. "Sister Feng didn't tell you?"
"If she had, would I need to ask you?"
A Dong rolled his eyes. At this moment, he also noticed Da Bao's presence, and instinctively, his vigilance shot up.
"Brother Hua, who is this?"
Li Zhonglou smiled. "I forgot to introduce you. This is one of my former subordinates from back in the day. He's done quite well for himself and came back from abroad specifically to help me."
Damn, one of his former subordinates, and he even came back from abroad?
A Hai's mind raced with possibilities, and he couldn't help but ask, "May I know this brother's name? What does he do overseas?"
A Hai's clear eyes quietly observed Da Bao, as if waiting for an answer.
"You can just call me Da Bao."
As for the next question, Da Bao shifted his gaze to Li Zhonglou. He didn't know what kind of identity to fabricate. If it deviated from Li Zhonglou's expectations, it would be easy to be exposed later.
Therefore, it was best for Li Zhonglou to speak, and he would be responsible for corroborating.
However, what Da Bao didn't expect was for Li Zhonglou to tell the truth!
He directly revealed his identity as a killer!
A Dong and A Hai were both startled. They had heard of this profession before and had even considered becoming assassins themselves, specializing in killing foreigners!
For a moment, their eyes turned respectful as they looked at Da Bao.
Da Bao, however, his face changed.
Damn it, why did he suddenly sell me out? Doesn't he know that exposing a killer's identity is the biggest taboo?
As the saying goes, walls have ears, and there's no secret that can't be leaked. Once a third person knows something, it's practically public knowledge!
Wait, it seems my time is running out anyway. If I'm exposed, so be it.
Da Bao's expression shifted several times, and in the end, he just sighed and didn't voice his thoughts.
Li Zhonglou got straight to the point. "Now that you all know each other, let's assign the tasks."
A Dong looked confused. "What task is it?"
This wasn't a redundant question, as the two hadn't received clear instructions from Sister Feng before coming, only that they were to stay with Li Zhonglou for a while.
If they didn't understand the nature of the task beforehand, they were afraid of making mistakes along the way.
"It's actually not complicated. It's just to investigate the truth of the matter. Da Bao will tell you the specifics."
It was a rare opportunity to have a subordinate publicly available, and he wouldn't pass it up.
Da Bao seemed to have accepted his fate and recounted the events of the previous day in broad strokes.
After a few minutes, A Dong was bewildered.
"No way, Brother Hua, you called us here to be do-gooders this time?"
A Hai was also completely dumbfounded. In his impression, Li Zhonglou wasn't this kind of person! Wasn't he a seasoned veteran with courage, wit, and decisive action?
How could he suddenly do something so soft-hearted?
"Wait a minute!"
A Dong was the first to react. Even they found it hard to accept. Sister Feng shouldn't have agreed to this!
Thinking of this, A Dong quickly asked, "Is there some hidden reason behind this? How did you get Sister Feng's support?"
The fact that she could send them to help meant that Sister Feng was not only aware but also supportive! This made it even harder to understand.
Li Zhonglou chuckled, revealing his true intentions for the first time.
"Don't judge things solely by their surface appearance. This matter is a good opportunity for us, for Sister Feng, and even for the Green Gang. I submitted a proposal to Sister Feng last night."
It wasn't complicated. To put it simply, it was about leveraging the current chaos in the capital and establishing connections with the police for future development or a clean exit.
To be more specific, given the current situation in the capital, most local police forces were severely understaffed. Yet, there would be perverse individuals choosing this time to commit crimes, leading to an increase in unsolved cases.
This could even trigger a chain reaction, with others following suit and committing similar crimes, as the path had already been paved and they wouldn't face consequences.