Li Chonglou chuckled, "Let's go, otherwise those few people will be back soon and cause more trouble."
Li Chonglou was well aware of these people's arrogance and lack of respect. If they couldn't find anyone, they would definitely return to interrogate the two of them.
Although Yue Hai would listen to him, the problem was that even if he encountered such a situation, he might be provoked into action. So, if he wanted to avoid trouble, he could at least try to hide.
Since it was still early before the agreed-upon time, getting more familiar with this small town wouldn't hurt.
As Li Chonglou had predicted, shortly after they left, Guangzhi returned with three subordinates.
"Damn it, those two guys definitely knew where the young lady went! The people over there didn't see the young lady pass by at all."
At this moment, Guangzhi himself couldn't help but curse. Earlier, he had indeed adopted a 'better safe than sorry' attitude, but after realizing he had been played, he could no longer suppress his anger.
"I'd better not see them again!"
Guangzhi, filled with rage, also walked in the direction the two had left.
Feng Town had three main roads, forming a Y-shape that ran through the entire town. At the junction of these three main roads stood a distinctly different building.
This building was built in the style of a temple, entirely combining wood and tiles. It was also a rare three-story structure, giving it a rather retro feel and a subtle aura of solemnity and dignity.
The retro building was surrounded by a wall.
The total area was at least the size of three basketball courts, grand and imposing. Li Chonglou didn't need to guess to know what kind of place it was.
As expected, when he deliberately led Yue Hai around this unique building to the other side, he saw a plaque hanging on the stone gate at the main entrance.
The plaque bore the calligraphic work of an artist, displaying the words "Little Knife Society."
If one could view it from above, they would realize that its location was precisely at the heart of Feng Town.
"Brother Li?"
About ten meters away from the main entrance of the Little Knife Society, Li Chonglou met up with Yue Hai and Hei Dao.
"How was the investigation?"
Hei Dao's expression was somewhat solemn. "It's a bit troublesome. We saw Huang Bao's people."
"Huang Bao?"
Li Chonglou looked at Hei Dao with some confusion. As far as he knew, Hei Dao hadn't left Yi'an's side. So how did he know Huang Bao's people?
At this moment, Sen Lang, standing behind Hei Dao, spoke up, "Brother Li, I know them. I've had dealings with Huang Bao before, and I saw one of his managers inside just now."
"They didn't recognize you, did they?"
Li Chonglou asked Sen Lang.
"No, he doesn't know us. It seemed his subordinates were the ones who came to discuss business at the time."
Sen Bao, standing beside him, interjected, "It's precisely because they didn't even send a manager that my brother and I directly refused them."
So that's how it was, Li Chonglou nodded.
"Then let's call Lao Gao and the other one back first."
After making a call to Gao Baisong, he quickly returned upon learning they were gathering at the entrance of the Little Knife Society.
When everyone gathered at a convenience store outside the Little Knife Society, Li Chonglou checked the time.
It was already late afternoon, close to evening.
"Let's find a place to stay first."
"Get in the car then, I know where there are places to stay," Gao Baisong immediately called out.
His and Lao Er's task was to familiarize themselves with the terrain and the layout of the town. This was their specialty, and the two of them already had a certain understanding of Feng Town, at least enough to navigate it without major issues.
The group went to a guesthouse called Lifeng Guesthouse and booked several rooms. Afterward, they all gathered in Li Chonglou's room.
As everyone settled down, Li Chonglou began, "Let me start by explaining what I've learned."
Then Li Chonglou briefly recounted the meeting with the Sun Zhong brothers, and then it was Hei Dao's turn.
Hei Dao and his two companions were responsible for investigating the Little Knife Society and the town's residents. Although they had not been investigating for long, they had gathered more comprehensive information.
This time, Hei Dao had gone directly to inquire with the local small-time members and learned that Feng Town was currently basically controlled by the Little Knife Society.
"Except for the police station."
Speaking of the police station, Gao Baisong also interjected, "My brother and I also asked some of the elders. In their words, the police station in Feng Town still has a good reputation."
The situation was now very clear: the entire Feng Town had only the police station that had not colluded with the Little Knife Society.
And the current Little Knife Society had been confirmed to be at least colluding with Beijing's underground forces like Huang Bao.
In fact, Li Chonglou could have simply listened to the reports for this kind of matter, as he was the one making the decisions. However, he chose to speak out first to help this team integrate faster and better.
There would be plenty of opportunities for him to command in the future. Allowing several people to face and solve a problem together now could quickly foster a sense of synergy.
Therefore, after Gao Baisong finally reported what he had learned, Li Chonglou did not immediately summarize but instead posed the question to everyone.
"How do you think we should handle this?"
Sen Lang asked, "Why don't we just go in hard? With our strength, even Huang Bao's people here could be completely crushed. As long as we get the item Brother Li needs, we'll leave immediately."
Sen Lang's method was the most direct and convenient. They could simply use force to control the leader of the Little Knife Society and then trick Sun Zhong into believing the matter was resolved. Once the item was obtained, its subsequent handling would be irrelevant to Li Chonglou.
If viewed purely from an observer's perspective, this method was undoubtedly the most suitable.
However, Li Chonglou rejected it without a second thought, "I've considered this method, but the Sun brothers are friends of my friends. Therefore, what I want is not only to get the item but also to resolve this issue permanently."
Sen Lang shrugged.
Hei Dao said, "If that's the case, then we have quite a lot to deal with. The Little Knife Society is intertwined with the town's residents. If we want to resolve this, we might end up having to solve the entire problem of Feng Town."
Gao Baisong, standing beside them, offered a different perspective, "I think we can start from the root of the Sun Corporation's problem. Brother Li, you said the Little Knife Society is causing trouble for the Sun Corporation because they want to take over their land. So why does the Little Knife Society want their land?"
Upon hearing this, everyone fell into deep thought.
Li Chonglou looked at Gao Baisong with great satisfaction. His line of thought was the crux of the current problem.
To solve a problem, one must first understand it.
Although the Sun Corporation wanted the Little Knife Society to stop bothering them, the substantive issue was the dispute over the land. The reason why the Little Knife Society wanted the Sun Corporation's land was not fully elaborated by Sun Zhong, who only said that the other party wanted to force him to leave Feng Town.