The matter was dropped at the time due to Senior Brother Lin Qianqian, which is why Li Chonglou had temporarily put it aside after returning.
The main reason was that he had received news earlier that the auction was postponed and the specific date had not yet been set, so he figured there was no point in rushing and it was better to deal with other matters first.
However, he hadn't expected that this matter would now come to him on its own.
"Didn't he say he had already sold it to someone else?"
"He did sell it at the time, but due to some subsequent issues, the pass was returned by the other party. And the matter he wanted to resolve has still not been settled..."
Zhou Tong's words carried a hint of embarrassment. The reason he had introduced this opportunity to Li Chonglou back then was because the other party was also his friend. But now, the other party still intended to trade the auction pass on the condition that Li Chonglou help him resolve his issues.
He had agreed to something and then suddenly backed out, and now he wanted to pretend nothing happened and come back. Anyone would find that a bit excessive.
So, after speaking, Zhou Tong added, "Brother Li, how about I find other channels? My friend's actions are indeed not very considerate..."
"It's fine. Finding other channels might be more troublesome. Let's go with this one. Tell him to arrange a time to meet."
Zhou Tong on the other end of the phone clearly breathed a sigh of relief and then responded repeatedly.
Just five minutes after hanging up the phone, Zhou Tong sent a message.
The location was still a small town near Shangjing, and the time was rather tight, scheduled for tomorrow.
"It seems things have gotten urgent."
Li Chonglou smiled calmly. If the other party wasn't in trouble, they wouldn't be so anxious.
However, for Li Chonglou, the sooner such matters were dealt with, the better. He had nothing else to do at the moment anyway.
So, Li Chonglou immediately replied to Zhou Tong with an affirmative.
"Looks like I'll have to change my destination again."
Li Chonglou murmured, shaking his head. The trouble Zhou Tong's friend needed to resolve was harassment from local forces targeting his company. To solve this, he would naturally need to bring some people.
Just after he had taken in two subordinates for Black Saber, Li Chonglou suddenly thought this might be a good opportunity for training.
The best and fastest way for a team to quickly get into shape was through training; only practical experience could promote the true integration of a team.
So, Li Chonglou changed his mind and took a car to Black Saber's stronghold.
When he found the four of them and explained the situation, they all nodded.
"I wanted to test my current strength anyway!"
"It seems our luck is good."
"I'm also itching for a fight."
All of them, including Black Saber, showed bright smiles.
The main reason was that Li Chonglou had just finished teaching them new cultivation techniques. Although it had been a short time, they all felt breakthroughs.
Especially Sen Lang and Yue Hai, who had been stuck at a certain level for many years. If it weren't for this, Yue Hai wouldn't have planned to come out of seclusion now.
So, their breakthroughs naturally made them eager to test their skills.
If Black Saber hadn't specifically instructed his brothers not to have any conflicts, they might have already started fighting!
"Then let's get some rest early tonight. We'll set off tomorrow morning."
After deciding on the itinerary, Li Chonglou also made a phone call to Gao Baisong.
"Old Gao, can we start working tomorrow?"
"No problem, Boss! You're not saying the second one has been urging me, saying he wants to repay your kindness through work."
Li Chonglou laughed, "Then tell him that this kindness will have to be repaid for a long time."
After some light banter, Li Chonglou gave Gao Baisong Zhou Tong's contact information and also briefed him on the general work content.
This convoy, in Li Chonglou's plan, was just the beginning.
Gao Baisong and the others knew the traffic routes in Shangjing like the back of their hands. This could provide him with some confidential travel routes in the early stages, making it difficult for others to track his movements in the future.
Later on, it could even be developed into a department, cultivating his own drivers, ensuring safety for both travel and cargo transportation.
After all, Li Chonglou's company's main focus was antiques. If there wasn't a dedicated fleet for the transportation of priceless antiques, something could go wrong at any time.
This was also why Gao Baisong was an important link.
After finishing the call with Gao Baisong, Li Chonglou also contacted Zhou Tong. Without a doubt, Zhou Tong, who had also realized this, was extremely happy upon hearing the news and immediately stated that he already had plans in place.
He was just waiting for the personnel to arrive!
"Then arrange their work tasks for tomorrow. It's not at that stage yet, so you can have them train new recruits or stabilize some routes for now."
"Don't worry, Brother Li, it's all in my plan."
"Okay."
Li Chonglou had unconditional trust in Zhou Tong. After hanging up, he went out to eat with everyone.
Black Saber, due to the successive surprises, immediately declared that as the host, he would treat everyone to a meal.
"Then thank you, Boss!"
The Sen Lang brothers seemed to have a good tradition of adapting to local customs, and they had no objection to Black Saber, who was weaker than them, being their boss.
However, he then proceeded to choose a five-star restaurant.
When Black Saber saw the lavish private room, his face turned green.
Li Chonglou didn't stand on ceremony with him either. When the waiter handed over the menu, he ordered whatever was most expensive. Black Saber, sitting on the side, even let out a grinding sound.
Thus, what was supposed to be a simple meal ended with Black Saber emptying his pockets and paying tens of thousands of yuan.
"The food here is really good, better than anywhere I've been before!"
Of course, it was good to eat, considering the price!
"It's just that there was too little black truffle. I feel like it wasn't enough to even tickle my teeth. I should have ordered a whole box."
Order a whole box, be grateful you got any to eat! Do you even know the price!
"I think so too. Should we order more boxes next time we come?"
"Okay, Boss, when are we coming back?"
Black Saber, who was silently complaining, saw them turn their heads and his expression suddenly changed.
However, considering he was now a boss, he dared not say the words he had just thought. He could only force a smile that was more like a cry and said,
"There will be opportunities, there will be opportunities."
Li Chonglou found it somewhat amusing, but he was quite satisfied with the way they interacted.
He hadn't expected the Sen Lang brothers to be so easygoing; such a situation was indeed rare in society.