There was likely a problem with funds.
Looking at it from this angle, not taking the elevator was understandable, not to save electricity, but possibly because of a lack of maintenance, or some other reason, leading to the elevator being shut down directly.
Of course, this was merely his conjecture.
However, this guess was confirmed when he entered Sun Zhong's office.
The ambient lights were off, the air conditioning was off, and even the decorative spots where some furnishings should have been were empty.
The only thing worth mentioning was the tea that was still emitting heat.
Just by smelling it, Li Chonglou knew it wasn't ordinary tea.
"Hello, Boss Sun."
Upon meeting, Li Chonglou took the initiative to greet Sun Zhong.
Sun Zhong smiled and replied, "Just call me Sun Zhong. There's no need to be so formal between us."
This relationship clearly referred to Zhou Tong. Sun Zhong was using Zhou Tong to directly shorten the distance between them.
Li Chonglou didn't care about these pleasantries and got straight to the point: "I believe everyone is clear on the conditions. Now, first, tell me the details of the trouble, and to what extent you want me to go?"
Sun Zhong first answered Li Chonglou's last question: "I want you to make the Little Saber Gang stop bothering my Sun Corporation. I don't care what methods you use, I only want the result! And tell me anything you need my cooperation with. I will do whatever I can!"
Li Chonglou maintained a calm smile on his face, but inwardly he chuckled. "Whatever I can do, I will do." Who knew what he could and couldn't do.
Li Chonglou ignored Sun Zhong's last sentence and inquired about the Little Saber Gang.
Sun Zhong was also forthright, revealing everything he knew about the Little Saber Gang.
First, the history of the Little Saber Gang.
This local organization with such an ordinary name had existed for as long as Feng Town itself!
According to Sun Zhong, the Little Saber Gang was not originally a gang. Decades ago in Feng Town, the Little Saber Gang had been a mutual aid organization founded by local passionate individuals.
Perhaps because it was close to the capital but not under its jurisdiction, many external forces had tried to establish themselves in Feng Town in the past, engaging in illegal or money-making activities. This naturally caused dissatisfaction among the original residents of Feng Town.
The purpose of the Little Saber Gang's existence was to resolve these issues and give the original residents a sense of belonging.
In summary, the Little Saber Gang's nature had been positive in the past, and Feng Town was able to remain self-contained and unaffected by various external forces because of its existence.
Therefore, even now, the Little Saber Gang still held a certain status in the hearts of the original residents.
However, everyone also knew that the Little Saber Gang's nature had changed decades ago, though how exactly it had changed was a matter of opinion.
On this point, Sun Zhong explained from a relatively neutral perspective.
"The Little Saber Gang used to be purely neutral, only helping those who were in the right, not necessarily those related by blood. But now it has its own interests, and it only protects its own people. So, even though it has changed, those it protects still support it."
Sun Zhong's tone was full of helplessness when he said this. If it were simply a gang organization causing trouble for their company, he would have had many ways to resolve it himself.
After all, this was an era where money talked, and with money, many problems could be solved easily.
But the most troublesome thing now was the attitude of the local residents towards their company, which was something he couldn't change.
And this point was particularly important.
"The Sun Corporation's true prosperity came from a rare resource discovered in Feng Town in the last decade or so. The mining rights for this resource are not held by the government, but by the entire residents of Feng Town. We can only mine it if they all vote and approve."
Sun Zhong sighed and revealed the biggest secret of the Sun Corporation.
This was not because he blindly believed in Li Chonglou's strength, but because his previous failure was largely due to concealing this fact from the beginning.
Otherwise, even if the other party couldn't complete the task, it wouldn't have taken so long.
So, Sun Zhong had learned his lesson and was now being upfront.
After hearing this, Li Chonglou immediately realized the complexity and seriousness of the situation, and his brows furrowed tightly.
By this time, Sun Zhong had finished explaining all other basic information. Seeing Li Chonglou's expression, worry appeared on his face.
"So, what do you think? Do you have the confidence to resolve it?"
Li Chonglou nodded without hesitation: "No problem, but it might take a bit more time."
Sun Zhong nodded: "I understand. As long as it's as soon as possible, preferably within a week."
"Mm."
Then, Li Chonglou asked him for some other minor details, such as who the Little Saber Gang's current backing was, what allies they had, and the extent of local residents' support for them.
After another half hour, Li Chonglou, accompanied by Yue Hai, left the Sun Corporation.
"Brother Li, judging by your expression, this is quite troublesome?"
Although Yue Hai's experience was still lacking, he noticed that Li Chonglou's brows had been furrowed since they came out.
Li Chonglou nodded and said, "It is troublesome. Although the task he mentioned was to deal with the Little Saber Gang, it now appears that the Little Saber Gang is clearly tied to the entire residents of Feng Town."
"Meaning, in the end, we might have to deal with the issues of the town's residents."
Li Chonglou explained seriously for a long time, but Yue Hai only responded with two indifferent words.
"Don't understand."
He couldn't help but roll his eyes and summarized it in simple terms.
"It's like this: originally we only needed to deal with a gang, and we could use any methods we wanted. But now, we might have to deal with ordinary residents, and many methods can no longer be used."
Yue Hai finally caught a hint of understanding.
"Meaning we can't do as we please?"
"More or less. It's the difference between using violence and not using violence."
Li Chonglou thought for a moment and finally found a more precise way to put it.
Upon hearing the word "violence," Yue Hai finally understood.
"Then it's really troublesome."
"Let's wait for them to come back first."
The two returned to the place where they had eaten earlier. The agreed time with Hei Dao and the others was two hours, and only an hour had passed. They could only find a place to sit down.
Just then, a figure dressed in vibrant red suddenly appeared in their line of sight.
It was a beautiful woman wearing a red dress, with a delicate face and fair skin. However, she was currently rushing towards them with some urgency.
"Um, can I borrow some clothes?"
As the beauty spoke, she pointed at Yue Hai's jacket. Yue Hai, accustomed to staying in the mountains, had always had the habit of wearing a jacket, even in the hottest weather.