Since the seal was missing, according to the rules, it would take at least ten years to reprint it!
The ancestors of the Hu family had already considered this issue. The ten-year period was also to give the party holding the seal a chance to prove they were in the right; these ten years served as a buffer period for them.
However, in reality, this rule was undoubtedly a restriction on Hu Han.
After hearing this, Li Chonglou immediately realized something was amiss!
"No, if what you're saying is true, then this Hu Tian must have colluded with some expert from the other side!"
Hu Han frowned and asked, "Brother Li, are you talking about someone like you?"
"Exactly! Only then could he have taken the item and hidden it completely, even while you were all on guard."
Li Chonglou stood up. Based on Hu Han's account, Hu Tian must still be in Shangjing, perhaps nearby!
Otherwise, why would that person have appeared to warn Hu Han every time he tried to forge something!
But Hu Han still found it hard to believe, "But Brother Li, our Hu family has experts too. They were guarding the place at the time. Besides, colluding with outside forces as a family member, if discovered, would result in immediate expulsion from the family."
Hu Han's implication was that Hu Tian lacked both the ability and the courage.
But nothing in this world was absolute. If one only thought from this perspective, then one would never figure out what methods the other party used.
Therefore, Li Chonglou shook his head, "First, it's possible that the person he hired was stronger than your family's experts. In that case, it would be normal for you not to detect his presence."
"As for the second point, it's even simpler. When a person is pushed to this extent, what is there they wouldn't do?"
Hu Han's brows furrowed. This was not an angle he hadn't considered, but every time he thought about it, he felt it unlikely. He couldn't imagine where Hu Tian could find such an expert!
Even if the other party was targeting the Hu family, what could Hu Tian alone achieve?
Seeing Hu Han still looking unconvinced, Li Chonglou didn't say much more. Instead, he spoke with certainty, "Regardless of whether it's true or not, leave this matter to me to investigate."
Patting Hu Han on the shoulder, Li Chonglou had already made up his mind.
This time, he didn't plan to act personally, nor was it suitable, as both he and Cai Hong were still recovering.
Therefore, this was also a chance to test Chen Pao and the others!
Hu Han, seeing Li Chonglou's resolute expression, understood. He could only nod. After all, this was what he had intended all along, and doing it a little earlier didn't make a difference.
Next came the intelligence report. What they had discussed earlier was just a general overview. Li Chonglou naturally needed to know all the details about Hu Tian.
The two of them talked until the early hours of the morning, and only then did Li Chonglou get a clear picture of the entire situation.
"Then leave the rest to me. You should go back and rest."
Hu Han nodded, but as he stood up, he added, "Uh, Brother Li, if you discover that this matter was caused by someone from my own Hu family, I hope you'll be lenient."
Li Chonglou nodded, "Don't worry, I understand."
With that, he turned and left first, rushing back to the company without delay.
"Notify everyone in the team, meet in the office."
At this hour, ordinary people might already be asleep, but for night owls like Chen Pao, this might be when they were most energetic. So, upon returning, Li Chonglou made a call to Chen Pao.
Although they had been divided into two teams, Chen Pao was still the overall captain. If one could find him, the rest could basically be contacted.
Chen Pao didn't ask for the reason. Whether they were on a mission or training, they all dropped what they were doing and rushed back.
This was the first time Li Chonglou had gathered everyone since recruiting them, so they naturally wouldn't take it lightly!
In about half an hour, the six of them had gathered neatly in the office.
"Brother Li, what's going on?"
"Master."
Yue Hai and Chen Peiyue greeted him directly upon seeing him, given their different relationships. The other four looked at Li Chonglou with serious expressions, awaiting orders.
Li Chonglou nodded at the two first, then explained the situation with the Hu family.
He first described the current state of the Hu family, then their relationship with him, and finally focused on Hu Tian.
"So, this time, I want you to investigate and find out who this guy has colluded with, to the point where even an expert from a prestigious Sixteen Families couldn't detect it."
Chen Pao, as the captain, spoke first, "Boss, if we discover the organization behind this, how should we handle it?"
This was a crucial question. While they could inquire after encountering it, knowing the answer in advance would give those skilled in strategy an additional option when setting up their plans.
And Chen Pao was precisely skilled in these matters.
Li Chonglou said solemnly, "No matter which faction it is, retrieve the item first. If the force is too strong and you can't handle it, then inform me."
Chen Pao immediately understood and nodded, "No problem. As long as the person is still in Shangjing, I guarantee we'll find them!"
Seeing Chen Pao's confident demeanor, Li Chonglou couldn't help but be curious, but he didn't ask further at the moment.
However, Yue Hai, who was standing nearby, suddenly spoke up, "Uh, Brother Li, I have something..."
Li Chonglou looked over, asking, "What is it?"
"Uh, it's a personal matter. I had already arranged with Brother Zhou to take leave tomorrow."
Li Chonglou's brow furrowed slightly. Not because Yue Hai wouldn't be going, but because this was the first time Yue Hai had something he wanted to conceal.
He had always been straightforward before.
However, the furrowed brow soon smoothed out. After all, people were independent individuals, and Yue Hai wasn't his prop; having personal privacy was normal. Li Chonglou had initially wanted to ask, but upon thinking about it, he dismissed the idea.
"In that case, you should go handle your matters first. If you can't resolve it, then tell me."
Yue Hai immediately breathed a sigh of relief. In those brief seconds, he had been prepared to be questioned, or rather, prepared to lie!
But it was precisely because Li Chonglou didn't pry that this preparation turned into guilt. After thinking for a moment, Yue Hai's eyes suddenly lit up.
"That's right, Brother Li. Why don't you also call the Sen Lang brothers? They told me the day before yesterday that they were bored."
Sen Lang?
It was at this moment that Li Chonglou remembered the two brothers.
After returning from Meicheng, because Sen Bao was injured, Sen Lang stayed in the hospital to take care of him. Therefore, Li Chonglou had told them to continue working with Black Blade after they were discharged, responsible for the affairs of the Green Gang.
For a moment, he had truly forgotten about the two of them, and he didn't even know if they were still in the hospital...