Du Yun stood up abruptly.
"Didn't he say he wouldn't interfere in my affairs anymore? Why is he meddling in my personal matters again!"
Du Yun spoke with a hint of resentment, but Li Chonglou could clearly sense that his anger dared not be directed at Du Tian.
Even though his grandfather wasn't present, Du Yun's instinct was to show no disrespect. It seemed to be a kind of ingrained reverence.
Li Chonglou said calmly, "That's why I'm here to renegotiate our cooperation."
Du Yun, already in a foul mood, became even more displeased upon hearing this. As a businessman, there was nothing more detestable than someone going back on their word.
Few people enjoyed the feeling of a pre-arranged deal being changed midway.
Moreover, Du Yun was already in a bad mood, so he immediately said coldly, "Just state your additional terms directly. If one isn't enough, add two until you're satisfied!"
Li Chonglou didn't seem to mind, acting as if he hadn't heard, and continued calmly, "My terms won't change. When I say renegotiate cooperation, I mean you should discuss the details with him."
Before Du Yun could speak, Li Chonglou continued, "If your grandfather hadn't found me, you could have just told him about the previously agreed terms."
"But now that he's guessed my purpose in looking for you, he's naturally become wary of you, so..."
However, before Li Chonglou could finish, Du Yun interrupted him, "So what? When you first negotiated with me, this risk was already factored in. Didn't you anticipate it yourself? Hmph, and you call yourself the President of the Qin Prefecture Antique Association."
Li Chonglou's eyes instantly turned cold, though his voice remained calm. "If you can't calm down, then we won't talk today."
With that, Li Chonglou stood up.
"Perhaps we won't need to talk in the future either. But there's one thing I must remind you of: the people from the General Bureau this time are not simple. Forget about you, your grandfather might also be in danger."
He then turned to leave. This tactic seemed to be foolproof. Du Yun and Qiu Bai appeared to be similar in nature; they only calmed down when faced with someone powerful.
Li Chonglou had already begun to formulate a new plan, and Du Yun immediately grew anxious.
"Wait! What do you mean my grandfather is also in danger?"
Li Chonglou stopped but didn't turn back.
"Just what I said. Don't think I'm trying to provoke you; there's no need for that."
For someone like Du Yun, the more he was told to calm down, the more agitated he became. He quickly ran to Li Chonglou and blocked his path.
"Wait, Brother Chonglou, no, Brother Lou Chong, can you please explain yourself first?"
When his grandfather's safety was involved, Du Yun finally softened his stance. Li Chonglou stared into his eyes and said coldly, "Then can you calm down?"
Du Yun's expression changed slightly, and he could only nod.
Only then did Li Chonglou turn back and say calmly, "Those two, although they are from the General Bureau, their identities are not simple. They have people supporting them, and their target is your grandfather."
Du Yun listened, feeling as though he understood, but also not.
"If you can understand, then understand. If not, forget it. After all, as a former partner, I've said enough."
Du Yun scratched his head vigorously. He considered himself not stupid, otherwise, he wouldn't be in this line of work. But listening to Li Chonglou, he was genuinely baffled.
"Brother Lou Chong, my attitude earlier was inappropriate. Can you explain it to me in more detail?"
At this moment, he was filled with both confusion and suspicion, wanting to understand what was going on. However, he wasn't sure if Li Chonglou was telling the truth. Li Chonglou merely glanced at him and saw through him.
Hmph, only when others take the initiative do they consider talking. Treating you politely makes you think you're being deceived.
Such people, to put it nicely, are suspicious; to put it bluntly, are difficult!
However, there were not a few people with such personalities in society, and Li Chonglou was used to it. For his own purposes, he offered an explanation: "I can't disclose too many details. If you trust me, then think carefully about how you should approach your grandfather and revise your statement."
Li Chonglou stated clearly, "With me here this time, if your grandfather can come with me, you won't have to worry about any future troubles."
Du Yun's heart sank, but this time his vigilance was clearly heightened.
"Brother Lou Chong, I can trust you, but you also need to show me something I can believe in. Words are not proof. If it were you, would you believe it?"
"Of course. I'll take you to meet someone first."
Meet someone? Du Yun was full of questions. Seeing Li Chonglou's determination, he was curious. However, for safety, he brought several people with him as he left his company.
In a Mercedes, Li Chonglou glanced back at the two vans behind him and frowned slightly.
"Brother Du, the person we're meeting has some special circumstances, and it's not suitable for too many people. How about this: I'll give the address to your driver, and just the few of us will go together."
Du Yun instinctively wanted to refuse, but Li Chonglou spoke first, "Don't worry, it's not a private place, and it's within Wushan Town."
Du Yun's concerns were immediately allayed.
"Really?"
Li Chonglou didn't hesitate and stated the name of the hospital where Qiu Bai was located. Du Yun breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing it.
Compared to other public places, a hospital was much safer. It was a place for saving lives and healing the injured; he had never heard of anyone arranging an ambush there.
However, what Li Chonglou didn't expect was that both of them let out an exclamation of surprise upon seeing each other.
"It's you?"
Li Chonglou asked curiously, "You two know each other?"
Du Yun nodded and explained, "I went to him before when I wanted to collect antiques from his uncle."
Their expressions weren't like those of old friends meeting; they were even more distant than strangers. Li Chonglou recalled Qiu Bai's apathetic demeanor earlier and could guess that their previous encounter had not been pleasant.
But that was in the past, and he didn't need any pleasantries.
Li Chonglou spoke directly, "Brother Qiu, I brought Brother Du here because I want you to tell him about my relationship with those two."
"This..."
Qiu Bai was momentarily stunned, as he didn't know what could be said and what couldn't.
Seeing his hesitation, Li Chonglou added, "Don't worry, you can say everything. Brother Du is one of us."
This phrase, "one of us," did not bring Du Yun any sense of trust or happiness; instead, he suddenly felt a sense of unease.
It felt like he had boarded a pirate ship!
However, time did not allow him to ponder. Qiu Bai, having heard Li Chonglou go this far, recounted all the events that had happened previously.
Of course, Qiu Bai deliberately omitted any details about his family. Although he only resented Du Tian and knew that these matters had nothing to do with Du Yun, they were grandfather and grandson after all.