If such a trend truly formed, the chaos in Shangjing would be more than just talk. At that point, even ordinary citizens would live in constant worry, fearing they might be the next victim.
If it continued like this, and the public began to riot, Shangjing would truly have to be reshuffled. The impact would then extend far beyond Shangjing, potentially affecting all of Huaxia!
And what if, at this juncture, someone stepped forward to lend a hand to the authorities?
When Ah Dong and Ah Hai heard this, they were stunned. Because according to the normal logic of most people, it would be considered quite moral if they didn't add insult to injury at such a time!
Who would have thought of helping their mortal enemy?
It wasn't until Li Chonglou reached the most crucial point.
"I know many of you wish Shangjing would be reshuffled, giving yourselves more opportunities to rise. The more chaotic the era, the more special methods can be employed. Perhaps the Qing Gang could even become the sole major gang in all of Shangjing at once."
Yes, isn't that precisely the reason? So who would think of helping the authorities at such a time?
Putting aside whether there were good methods to help, this very line of thought was problematic for the two of them!
However, they didn't realize that sometimes one's perspective determines their vision.
This applied to Sister Feng and even the current leaders of the Qing Gang. Although they were heads of a major gang, high-ranking officials, and had touched the realm of cultivation.
In fact, they were not at a low level of contact.
But regarding the understanding of peak power, Li Chonglou believed they all had essentially zero knowledge. Only the high-ranking officials within the General Bureau would understand the meaning of those four words!
To put it bluntly, as long as peak power remained, Shangjing, no, the entire layout of Huaxia would not undergo significant changes! It would absolutely not repeat the events of a century ago!
Therefore, only those who understood this point dared and had the courage to make this choice, to side with the authorities!
Li Chonglou understood, and he knew that to most people, Shangjing currently appeared to be on the verge of collapse, with several major powers targeting it. It was not impossible for a real conflict to break out! Thus, most people were choosing to observe, so that they could make the best response regardless of what happened later.
But such a response would be belated, and the scene they saw was also temporary!
As long as peak power remained unaffected, Huaxia would always be Huaxia, and Shangjing would always be the General Bureau's Shangjing!
Instead of acting belatedly, why not offer a helping hand in times of need?
Sister Feng was convinced by him in this manner, and the key was that there was such a good opportunity now, which was inspired by Yu Yan's matter for Li Chonglou.
After he presented all the plans, the thoughts of Ah Dong and Ah Hai began to waver.
Although Li Chonglou did not mention the matter of peak power, just the part about the plans was persuasive enough.
"Now I understand why Sister Feng agreed to you."
Ah Dong suddenly gave Li Chonglou a thumbs-up. Li Chonglou thought he was referring to his plan and smiled slightly, "I came up with this plan on a whim, perhaps it was fate."
"No, don't misunderstand me. I'm talking about your mouth. You're truly good at deceiving people."
Li Chonglou's expression immediately fell.
"Enough nonsense! Now listen to my work arrangements. Although our core task is to connect with the authorities, our main mission is still with Yu Yan."
"Only by clarifying her situation can we have confidence, and it can also serve as a stepping stone."
Li Chonglou looked at Ah Hai, "You contact that informant from before and see if you can retrieve some private information from the authorities."
Then he looked at Ah Dong.
"Yu Yan said that Zhiwei's mental illness was confirmed since childhood. I checked his hometown last night. You go there and confirm this."
Finally, Li Chonglou looked at Da Bao.
"You're used to being a shadow person. You follow Yu Yan for now and see if there are any other unusual movements."
Da Bao was somewhat speechless, "What do you mean shadow person? I'm an assassin."
"It's more or less the same. As long as you understand, that's fine," Li Chonglou waved his hand, and then let out a yawn.
Ah Dong asked doubtfully, "Our work has been assigned, what about yours? What do you do?"
Li Chonglou rolled his eyes and said with annoyance, "I haven't slept all night. Don't I need to rest?"
"Monster!"
The three of them simultaneously displayed their international spirit, and Li Chonglou returned the gesture without hesitation.
Resting was indeed true. He was not the same as he was before. This sudden lack of sleep was a bit unbearable at first.
After the three of them left, Li Chonglou informed Qiu Yuan and returned to his dormitory to sleep soundly.
Qiu Yuan, on the other hand, looked at the door of his room with a thoughtful expression.
"Should I tell him?"
"Forget it. Let someone else tell him in person. I can't manage too much of this kind of thing."
It wasn't until that evening that Li Chonglou's spirits recovered.
He first contacted Da Bao.
"There are no special circumstances. She's still staying at the guesthouse, seemingly learning something."
"Learning something?"
"Give me some more time, and I'll find out."
"Okay."
Then he contacted Ah Dong. This guy's efficiency was quite high. Not only did he confirm that Zhiwei's mental illness was indeed confirmed since childhood, but he even found the address of his former attending physician and was on his way.
"Good. If even the attending physician can confirm it, you can return first."
Finally, it was Ah Hai, who was responsible for retrieving the personal information of the three people. In theory, there should have been an answer by now, but he had not actively contacted him.
It wasn't until he made the call that Li Chonglou learned there had been an accident.
"You mean their information was kept confidential for money?"
This was a way for local officials to make money. Of course, it was illegal, but it was quite common in some less strictly managed areas.
The most important thing was that it did not harm the authorities, and sometimes it could improve the image of the authorities in the hearts of the people.
In summary, citizens would pay money to keep their resources, or those of others with their consent, confidential with the authorities. Only the parties involved and higher-level leaders could view this encrypted content.
Ah Hai had not completed this task until now because he was contacting his various connections to see if he could crack it privately.
Unfortunately, there had been no progress until now.
"You can come back first. Since it's encrypted, the other party should have noticed."
Li Chonglou was now a little worried that Yu Yan would discover this. He had just finished speaking yesterday, and now someone was secretly trying to check his information. Anyone even slightly intelligent could guess who did it.
Ah Hai comforted him, "Don't worry about that. If it weren't for this, I wouldn't have taken so long. We haven't touched anything yet."
"That's good, then you can come back first."