"Let him sleep first, it's good for Du Yun to suffer a bit."
Li Chonglou shook his head, just as he was about to lie down, his phone suddenly rang.
It was Zhou Tong calling.
In the middle of the night like this, could something have happened?
A sense of unease immediately rose in his heart, and Li Chonglou quickly answered the call.
"What's up?"
"No, I just can't sleep."
The worry in his heart vanished as if it had been directly eliminated from a distance by a sniper rifle. Li Chonglou felt a pang in his chest and was speechless.
"Damn, you scared me to death. I thought something had happened."
Li Chonglou rolled his eyes.
"Uh, didn't you say you'd go out and come back? It's been days, and Chen Pao and the others have already completed their missions and returned."
"They asked me to see if you could split into two teams to take on missions, leaving only two people at the company. I originally thought you might come back yesterday, so I didn't call you."
Li Chonglou sighed and explained the events of the past few days in broad strokes.
Their relationship had long surpassed that of ordinary friends. When Zhou Tong suddenly called, Li Chonglou didn't feel disturbed. Instead, he felt as if he had found someone to confide in, slowly pouring out his feelings.
It had to be said that Li Chonglou had felt a bit stifled by having to pretend to be an ordinary person for the past two days.
Especially after meeting Fang Si, that guy had completely ignited his killing intent, yet he couldn't release it. Li Chonglou had felt a pent-up emotion in his heart for a long time.
After talking with Zhou Tong, the feeling of being stifled in his heart immediately disappeared.
People are like this; often, as long as they have a chance to express themselves, they can calm their emotions.
Zhou Tong's call in the middle of the night was actually for the same purpose. He then proceeded to explain all the recent difficulties the company was facing.
It turned out that many of their original clients had defected over the past two days. The customer base they had accumulated had lost the vast majority of its clients in just a short week.
The reason for this was that Lantian Company had further increased its benefits, essentially throwing money at them to compete.
It felt like you knew exactly how to deal with it, and the path was clearly laid out before you, but you couldn't do it simply because you lacked the funds!
In addition to this, there was also the point that you knew you were making money, but it just needed a little time. However, the other party gave you no room to breathe!
This resulted in clients who could have been retained being watched helplessly as they slipped away. It could be said that Zhou Tong's feelings of frustration were no less than Li Chonglou's, perhaps even more so!
After listening, Li Chonglou frowned and asked, "How long can the company's current funds last?"
"It should be fine for another week or two, but that's just to survive temporarily. If the situation drags on, it might not be so easy to get back up again."
Zhou Tong on the other end of the line clearly sighed.
If it weren't for the money Li Chonglou had given them before, and the spoils they had seized from missions, they might not have even made it through this week.
In business, time is life. Once the situation is completely controlled by Lantian Company, it would be difficult for them to rise again even with funds, unless they started anew.
Li Chonglou also realized the seriousness of the situation. However, at the moment, the channels for making money were limited, and the funds were not substantial.
Unless he could complete the task assigned to him by Tie Lao in a short period, which was clearly impossible.
Because even Tie Lao could only collect more clues after he completed each task!
Even if Li Chonglou completed one task in half a day, Tie Lao might not immediately provide another task.
All in all, the only crucial point still lay with Du Tian.
"Brother Li, why don't we admit defeat this time? Anyway, the company just started not long ago, and we can always rebuild with the money we earn later."
Zhou Tong was not backing down, but had considered many things before saying this, which was also the reason he couldn't sleep tonight.
Li Chonglou could sense this point.
Moreover, he could understand Zhou Tong's words. From a rational and realistic perspective, unless they could draw over a billion yuan within a week, it would be difficult to turn the tables against Lantian Company.
After all, they had been the industry leader for so many years, and the Gao family was pouring all their assets into dealing with them. Raising only tens of millions or even a few hundred million might be a futile effort!
Therefore, Li Chonglou didn't give an immediate answer but said in a deep voice, "Let's wait a few more days. Let's wait until I bring Du Tian back to the company. If even he thinks it's time to give up, we'll give up immediately."
Zhou Tong asked with some confusion, "And if he thinks we can still handle it? Where will we raise the money?"
A trace of determination flashed in Li Chonglou's eyes.
"The Hu family, if necessary, we'll use Hu Han as a card first!"
"Connecting the past and the present," these four words not only inherited his hope but also represented Li Chonglou's long-held ideal: to lead the Qin Province Association to the world.
To leave a deep imprint on the world with his antique appraisal expertise!
Li Chonglou's attitude towards antiques was no less than his attitude towards martial arts. Too many memories were contained within this field. It was also because of this that he had been able to reach where he was today in this life.
Therefore, as long as there was a glimmer of hope, Li Chonglou was unwilling to give up.
Of course, rationally speaking, doing so also had a benefit.
His company's startup in Shangjing was already a miracle. If they could overcome this predicament this time, it would become even more fertile ground to cultivate the company's future!
More importantly, this would save time!
His master's condition could not wait, and the progress of both matters was very slow.
After so much planning, it was time to start drawing in the net!
Although Zhou Tong didn't understand Li Chonglou's true thoughts, he could sense his determination.
As a brother, he naturally supported him silently!
"That's right, if we're going to play, let's play excitingly. A mere leader in the apparel industry is just a stepping stone for us!"
Li Chonglou immediately smiled, "Damn, you're getting pumped up."
"Cough, you still haven't told me what to do with Chen Pao and the others. I heard they also want to go out and make money."
Li Chonglou nodded and said, "Let them go. Just keep one or two behind. I promised them that when I brought them in."
"Besides, you have Xiao Bai with you, so it shouldn't be a big problem."
As he was speaking, a sudden "bang" came from Zhou Tong on the other end of the line.
"Uh, there's one more thing I forgot to tell you. Yu Ke has been looking for you for the past two days."
Li Chonglou's expression first froze, and then he couldn't help but slap his thigh with a "bang."
"Damn, I really forgot about that!"