Li Chonglou smiled and said, "Why should I be afraid of you? He's kneeling there probably because he offended you, but I'm just here to understand the situation."
Sen Bao chuckled.
"Interesting, kid, but why should we tell you?"
As Sen Bao spoke, he beckoned to a subordinate, who quickly brought over a chair and placed it for him.
Sen Bao sat down leisurely, crossed his legs, and sized up Li Chonglou with an amused gaze.
He had never encountered someone so calm and collected when six guns were pointed at his head.
Sen Bao had seen true ruthlessness, and he had seen bravado, but he had never seen anyone like Li Chonglou, whose confidence and composure came from the very core of his being.
Therefore, Sen Bao wasn't in a hurry to make a move; in fact, he even felt a hint of admiration for the young man.
Li Chonglou, in response, simply smiled faintly. "It's simple, you tell me, and I'll pay."
"Oh, and how much do you intend to pay, my friend?"
"That depends on you. What do you think this is worth?"
Sen Bao smiled and slowly raised five fingers.
"Five million."
Li Chonglou shook his head and stated plainly, "At most fifty thousand. Don't treat me like a fool. It's just a piece of information, something that's no trouble to you and can be said offhand."
Just then, the wooden door behind Li Chonglou was suddenly kicked open with a bang. Splinters flew as a figure stumbled out.
To his surprise, the person who was repelled was Yue Hai.
"Brother Li, this guy doesn't play by the rules!"
Hearing Yue Hai's indignant voice, Li Chonglou turned and saw Sen Lang slowly emerging from inside, wearing two rings.
However, his face was not pleasant, and his right eye socket was swollen.
Yue Hai, on the other hand, showed no signs of injury.
"Brother!"
Sen Bao, who had been watching with an amused expression, immediately looked grim. However, Sen Lang raised his hand, signaling that he was fine.
Three of the six gunmen also turned their weapons towards Yue Hai.
Li Chonglou and Yue Hai stood back to back, forming a defensive posture, now surrounded.
"Who are you two working for?"
Having witnessed Yue Hai's strength, Sen Lang had put away his arrogance.
Li Chonglou reiterated his stance.
"I told you, I just want to understand Ping Hu's situation. I'm willing to pay for information, and I have no intention of causing trouble."
Yue Hai, standing beside him, was puzzled. He didn't understand why Li Chonglou wasn't acting. In his opinion, if Li Chonglou made a move, dealing with these people would be a matter of minutes.
There was no need to waste so much time talking to them!
However, he didn't know that Li Chonglou had initially intended for a quick resolution to investigate Ping Hu's situation as swiftly as possible. It was only when he realized Sen Lang's strength that he suddenly changed his mind.
More importantly, this person didn't seem to belong to any particular faction.
At this point, Sen Bao quickly walked over to Sen Lang and whispered a few words to him. The hostility that Sen Lang had directed at the two of them dissipated significantly.
"Put away your guns. You two, come inside."
Sen Lang suddenly waved his hand, and the six gunmen immediately lowered their weapons. Li Chonglou and Yue Hai exchanged glances and followed them back into the room.
This time, both parties sat down, facing each other.
"My name is Sen Lang, and this is my brother, Sen Bao."
Sen Lang suddenly changed his attitude and introduced himself first. Li Chonglou looked at him thoughtfully and introduced himself as well.
However, Yue Hai seemed to still be bothered by Sen Lang suddenly putting on the rings and remained silent. Li Chonglou simply introduced him on his behalf.
Sen Lang could tell that Li Chonglou was the main negotiator, and he chose to ignore Yue Hai's expression. He spoke calmly, "We've met before, and since Brother Li has come with sincerity to do business, I can't refuse."
"However, fifty thousand is too little. At least a hundred thousand!"
Yue Hai's eyes instantly turned cold. Having been around Hai Yan, he had some understanding of money. One hundred thousand was equivalent to Hai Yan's salary for almost half a year of hard work!
Now, they dared to charge so much for mere information?
Li Chonglou sensed Yue Hai's emotions and couldn't help but pat his knee, smiling, "A hundred thousand is acceptable, but will this be counted towards Ping Hu's debt?"
Sen Lang's expression turned slightly grim. "Are you trying to trick me?"
Li Chonglou shook his head seriously. "I'm serious. If you insist on a hundred thousand, then it must be counted towards Ping Hu's debt. Otherwise, I'll pay a maximum of fifty thousand."
The brows of the Sen brothers furrowed visibly. This method of bargaining was something they had never encountered before.
However, such a choice was simple even for a primary school student. If it were counted towards the debt, then this hundred thousand wouldn't be considered profit at all; it would merely be an advance on their principal and a small amount of interest.
Fifty thousand, though half the amount, was actual additional gain.
Before making a decision, Sen Lang considered simply taking it by force. But thinking of Yue Hai's formidable strength and his brother's warning, he ultimately refrained.
"Alright, let's consider it a gesture of friendship. Fifty thousand it is!"
With a handshake, Li Chonglou immediately took out his card and transferred fifty thousand to them. Sen Lang, true to his word, handed over Ping Hu's information.
However, before Li Chonglou could even look at it, Sen Lang smiled faintly. "I know what you want to know. Your friend has offended people from the Xi Gang. They were the ones who brought him here to take out a loan."
"When you're involved with the Four Great Gangs, I don't need to tell you what the situation is, do I?"
Li Chonglou's brow immediately furrowed. "Do you have their contact information?"
"That, my friend, will cost extra."
Sen Lang chuckled, and Yue Hai on the side finally couldn't contain his displeasure. "Are you robbing us? Why didn't you say so earlier!"
Sen Lang raised an eyebrow at Yue Hai and said calmly, "My friend, are you still asleep? If I told you about this opportunity to make money, how would I make it?"
"You!"
Yue Hai, who had never been treated like this before, was about to make a move but was stopped by Li Chonglou.
"Brother Li!"
"It's fine, I'll handle it."
After appeasing Yue Hai's emotions, Li Chonglou looked at Sen Lang and said seriously, "Another twenty thousand, but I also want to take the one outside with me."
The expressions of both Sen Lang and Sen Bao froze simultaneously.
"You want to take that idiot with you? Do you know him?"
Li Chonglou shook his head and stated plainly, "No, I don't. But didn't you say he's a high-ranking member of the Xi Gang?"
The two brothers instantly understood Li Chonglou's intention. However, they didn't know that Li Chonglou wasn't actually intending to use this person to contact the Xi Gang, but rather purely as a bargaining chip.
Sen Lang's gaze towards Li Chonglou suddenly became more intense, but his words were anything but polite.