"Good thing they didn't follow, I was so scared! This world really has some twisted experts! I probably couldn't beat ten of them if they came at me!"
Yi Defa recalled the killing intent Li Chonglou had deliberately exuded, and it wasn't an exaggeration to say it was the most outlandish aura she had ever felt in her life!
If it weren't for that, she would have run away long ago!
However, Yi Defa, who was secretly relieved, didn't know that although she saw no one behind her, Li Chonglou had been trailing her at a distance of a hundred meters.
"You can't judge a book by its cover; believing everything others say will inevitably lead to disaster."
This was an experience Li Chonglou had summarized early in his life. He approached Yi Defa's words with a listening attitude, considering them for reference, but never taking them at face value!
Even if what she said seemed to have no loopholes.
"Senior Caihong, can you still hold on?"
Fearing he would attract her attention, Li Chonglou could only cautiously trail her from a distance, using his Heavenly Eye's透视 (tòushì - perspective/x-ray vision) divine ability to travel. This ability consumed a considerable amount of energy. His only concern was Caihong's stamina.
However, the latter gave him a reassuring reply.
"It's fine, as long as it's not continuously for more than three hours, it's not a big problem."
With this answer, Li Chonglou was relieved. In the current situation, three hours wouldn't be needed; perhaps not even thirty minutes!
As Li Chonglou had anticipated, within ten minutes, Yi Defa had entered a dilapidated residential building.
On the third floor, there was a large living room. In the space of dozens of square meters, about ten people were seated.
On her way back, Yi Defa had stolen a mask. Li Chonglou clearly saw that she hadn't paid for it and had run off after taking it!
So, when she first entered, everyone in the room was startled.
"Who!"
"Boss, it's me."
Yi Defa, under the mask, used a male voice again. Her boss was a bald, burly man in his forties, with a scar on his face. He would have looked imposing, but with his pregnant-looking belly, he immediately blended into the crowd.
Hearing Yi Defa's voice, the bald man breathed a sigh of relief. Not just him, but everyone else in the room wore similar expressions, clearly recognizing her.
"Why did it take you so long to get back?"
Yi Defa plopped onto a nearby sofa. The younger subordinates immediately moved aside. All the old members knew that Brother Fa disliked sitting close to others.
Of course, beautiful women were an exception!
"Don't mention it. I ran into a tough opponent. Hmph, if he hadn't run fast, I would have captured him!"
The bald man's expression changed, and he quickly waved his hands. "Lao Fa, you absolutely must not do anything like that. We're already operating against the current. If we cause more trouble, we'll be targeted in minutes!"
Yi Defa said with some dissatisfaction, "Boss, until when do we have to hide? I can barely afford my staff's benefits, and with these ideas, I can't even scrounge up one a week."
The bald man sighed. "I didn't expect people to be so sharp these days. They'd rather call the police than settle things privately. It wasn't like this when I was out causing trouble in the past; it was always a sure thing!"
In the past, always in the past. Yi Defa, under the mask, grumbled inwardly. She had heard these words countless times. At first, she thought this boss had experience and was someone she could follow.
But now, it seemed he was just a paper tiger, all talk and no action!
Thinking of this, Yi Defa felt a little disheartened, and Li Chonglou's words surfaced in her mind.
"Um, boss, give me your phone first, I need to buy something."
The bald man didn't hesitate and immediately asked a subordinate to take out his phone. However, as he handed it over, he couldn't help but ask, "Um, Lao Fa, you still have money to buy things? How about lending me some?"
Yi Defa put the phone back into her pocket and directly refused, "That won't do. This is my last bit of savings, and it's just enough to buy what I need. I can't lend it out."
The bald man sighed again, and the other subordinates also shook their heads and lamented. This scene made Yi Defa's decision clearer.
Using an excuse to leave, Yi Defa quickly took out her phone to check for messages. As expected, Li Chonglou had already added her as a contact via her phone number.
Not far away, Li Chonglou saw this and released his soul fusion. It seemed this matter was progressing!
Indeed, just a minute later, Yi Defa sent a message.
Li Chonglou grinned and sent over some company information that Zhou Tong had previously provided, along with the address.
"If you're not at ease, go take a look first."
For people like Yi Defa, no matter how beautifully you spoke on the phone, she would have her doubts. Only by letting her see tangible things would her concerns be dispelled.
After completing this, Li Chonglou was now certain that Yi Defa's side had no connection to the # murder case, and he couldn't help but call Lin Qianqian.
"What is it?"
Judging by her voice, she was clearly preparing to sleep. Li Chonglou explained the situation briefly, and there was a moment of silence from the other end of the phone.
After a while.
"You mean the clue is broken again?"
Li Chonglou said helplessly, "Sort of. I've just finished investigating her side. She's also from out of town and hasn't even heard of the case, which is why she chose that location..."
He stopped halfway. Lin Qianqian asked curiously, "Otherwise how?"
"Cough, it's nothing. Anyway, she's not a bad person. You should focus back on the case."
Mentioning the case again, Lin Qianqian's sleepiness was replaced by worry. She sighed deeply.
"I don't know why, but I have a feeling that something big is about to happen in Shangjing."
Your feeling is not wrong. Something big will happen in Shangjing sooner or later. Li Chonglou secretly agreed. Lin Qianqian continued, "Why don't you help me investigate again? I really don't have any free hands these two days."
Li Chonglou really wanted to refuse, as Yi Defa would likely report to his company tomorrow. Once he was there, there was a ninety-nine percent chance he could capture her!
Besides her potential, there was one other thing Yi Defa was highly valued for: her disguise skills, which even he couldn't find the slightest flaw in!
If he could learn this skill, after finishing Old Tie's mission, it would be much easier to travel abroad to the Lost Lands!
However, hearing Lin Qianqian's slightly weary voice at this moment, coupled with her kind persuasion, it was difficult for him to refuse.
After a long silence, Li Chonglou finally agreed to Lin Qianqian's request.
"But I'll say this beforehand: I only have tomorrow. If there are no clues, I won't have time for at least three days after that."
Today was already the second day. At most, he would rest for one more day tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow, he had to go to the General Bureau for his appointment.
That was a bet of several million US dollars!