The initial casual remark had cost him over 300,000 yuan. Li Chonglou, who had only intended to order a glass of plain water, could only regret his impulsiveness.
However, hearing the cheers of the souls within the Soul Bottle, he could only shake his head and cast his regret aside.
It was, after all, a perk he was repaying them with.
At the same time, in the Di-character private room, which Li Chonglou had left not long ago.
"Yes, leader. It's a young man who looks under thirty, but judging by his demeanor, he seems quite steady."
"Oh, so he's the freelancer who took on our mission? And isn't he number one in the General Bureau?"
"Understood. Don't worry, I've explained the situation to him, and I'll also have people follow him discreetly."
Shortly after, the masked man hung up the phone and placed it on the table. He then murmured to himself.
"I didn't expect anyone to actually dare to take it. It's a pity I can't gauge his true strength. Is he well-prepared, or just a greenhorn fresh out of the academy?"
On the other side.
The subservient man who had lost face to Li Chonglou, upon returning to his booth, stewed over the matter. Eventually, he left the dance floor alone and went to a quieter spot.
"Du Shu, I know where Mu Qi's male companion is. But if you want to know, I want a thirty percent stake in Sha Kou."
On the other end of the phone, inside a luxury car outside the entrance to Feng Tian, Du Shu, the young master Du who had argued with Li Chonglou over people in the lobby, sat up straight, his face filled with anger.
"Damn it, Dong Yulin, are you crazy? You dare to ask me for thirty percent of the shares!"
But Dong Yulin's tone on the other end of the line was calm: "There's only one chance. It's up to you whether you want it or not. However, from what I know, Mu Qi will be bringing someone in after the three o'clock banquet begins."
This statement struck a raw nerve. Du Shu struggled for a long time before finally gritting his teeth: "Damn it! I agree, hurry up and give me the location!"
Dong Yulin's face lit up with joy inside the bar. The frustration he had felt earlier with Li Chonglou instantly vanished. After relaying Li Chonglou's location, he also received Du Shu's request.
Keep an eye on him.
This thirty percent stake wouldn't be easily acquired, but Dong Yulin had no objections. He immediately put away his phone and turned back to the dance floor.
Li Chonglou was still there, of course. The Lin brothers were currently reveling in the Soul Bottle, and it wasn't time to leave yet, so he figured he couldn't depart.
What he hadn't expected was that the subservient man from earlier would dare to turn back.
Dong Yulin approached alone this time. As soon as he got close, Li Chonglou stopped him.
"I'm sorry, you are not welcome here."
Unexpectedly, the other party stopped at the periphery, showing no intention of entering but also not leaving.
"Hmph, you don't even realize you're in trouble. Well, since there's still some time, you might as well enjoy yourself."
Dong Yulin, holding a glass of foreign liquor, leaned against an empty adjacent booth, leisurely gazing at the beautiful women on the dance floor.
Meanwhile, a subordinate who had been with Dong Yulin earlier quietly approached him from behind.
With so many people around, Li Chonglou hadn't initiated soul fusion and was naturally unaware of what was happening behind him.
Li Chonglou's brow furrowed slightly, but he paid it no mind. If he believed anything said casually, he'd be a real rookie.
Besides, the staff had explicitly told him that in Feng Tian, anyone causing trouble could be reported to them for handling!
Therefore, why should he be afraid?
Li Chonglou's reaction completely exceeded Dong Yulin's expectations. Seeing that Li Chonglou wouldn't even glance at him, Dong Yulin froze on the spot.
After a while, he spoke with an extremely displeased expression: "How about this, let's make a bet. If I lose, I'll tell you who wants to cause trouble for you. If you lose, you don't have to do anything, just compensate me ten million yuan."
"You're quite good at putting on airs, you shouldn't be short of this amount of money, right?"
Li Chonglou turned his head to look, his expression complex.
If this guy was an idiot, he would use provocations. But if he was smart, he seemed so foolish.
Seeing Li Chonglou look over, Dong Yulin thought he was considering the offer and a smug expression rose to his face: "What do you say? The bet is simple, we'll guess the color of the underwear of the beauties on stage."
Li Chonglou suddenly raised his hand.
A nearby server immediately walked over.
"This guy is harassing me here, can you do something about it?"
Dong Yulin's face instantly turned ashen. He pointed directly at Li Chonglou: "Who's harassing you! What nonsense are you talking about!"
The server immediately understood the situation and showed a look of difficulty.
"Um, Young Master Dong, perhaps you could return to your own booth?"
After all, Li Chonglou had booked this booth first, so by rights, it belonged to him.
Dong Yulin dared not argue with the server, but if he were truly driven away, it would be a complete loss of face. Not only would he fail to get the shares, but he'd likely be laughed at mercilessly later!
"Hmph, I've also booked this booth! I can stay here then, right!"
"Of course, no problem, Young Master Dong."
The server responded with a voice, briefly explained to Li Chonglou, and then completed the procedures for Dong Yulin.
Li Chonglou's brow furrowed slightly.
Why was this guy fixated on him?
After the server left, Dong Yulin couldn't help but growl: "You kid, don't push your luck! Don't think you're absolutely safe just because you're in Feng Tian!"
Li Chonglou's brow twitched: "I'm sorry, but I actually feel quite safe in Feng Tian right now. Why don't you teach me how I would be unsafe?"
Li Chonglou grinned. His smile, which might seem friendly to others, was utterly sarcastic in Dong Yulin's eyes.
"You!"
Seeing his helpless state, Li Chonglou lost interest. This was clearly a pampered flower who had never experienced real hardship, and it was probably because of Mu Qi. Thus, he decided not to take him seriously.
Yes, in Li Chonglou's opinion, Dong Yulin was also one of Mu Qi's suitors.
What he hadn't expected was that this guy still wouldn't give up even at this point.
Dong Yulin leaned on the metal pole of the booth and growled: "Kid, I'm serious. It's people from the Eight Families who are targeting you. Even if you can hide in Feng Tian for a while, can you stay in Feng Tian forever?"
"Also, outside, in Shangjing, do you have no friends, no family?"
Li Chonglou's expression suddenly changed.
"Are you threatening me?"
Dong Yulin felt a sudden cold gust of wind, and he shivered uncontrollably.
However, he didn't take it to heart. Seeing Li Chonglou react, Dong Yulin's face showed a smile.
"Heh, I'm actually helping you. Think it through yourself."
This time, Dong Yulin, full of confidence, turned to leave. After taking just two steps, Li Chonglou's somber voice came from behind him.