Uncle Li’s real name was Li Jian, and his daughter was Li Lan. She had just started her freshman year and was the youngest among those present. To help her build good relationships with Li Chonglou and others, Uncle Li specifically asked her to accompany them to celebrate in his stead.
So, everyone agreed to go to a karaoke session that night. As one of the main characters, Li Chonglou naturally couldn't refuse.
Later, they chatted in the hospital room. Everyone noticed that Uncle Li's daughter, Xiao Lan, was a very gentle woman. Not only did she have a good temper, spoke softly and politely, and had upright values, but she was also very beautiful and pure.
The two girls immediately felt immense pressure.
“Lili, are you afraid Xiao Lan will steal your thunder?” Zhang Yu playfully teased Ya Lili. Lili’s face immediately turned red, and she softly chided, “What are you talking about? What do you mean ‘my thunder’?”
Feng Zheng suddenly turned his head, “Lili, what are you two talking about?” This startled the two girls, who quickly changed the subject.
Although Xiao Lan's excellence put pressure on the two girls, their interactions actually made them more friendly towards her. As they chatted, the three women gravitated towards each other, leaving Li Chonglou and Feng Zheng aside.
“By the way, Li Ge, why did you come back so late? Didn't you just teach a few scum a lesson?”
When Xiao Lan’s blindfold was removed, she only recognized Li Chonglou, who was being controlled by the police, as her rescuer. She hadn't noticed the silent body of Chi Biao lying on the ground. Furthermore, her emotions were still unstable, so she didn't know the real reason Li Chonglou was taken away by the police.
Therefore, Feng Zheng and the others were naturally unaware as well.
However, to avoid worrying them, Li Chonglou fabricated a reason to cover it up. He then asked Feng Zheng, “Are you two together now?”
Since the incident with Qiao Sen, it was obvious to everyone that Ya Lili's attitude towards Feng Zheng had changed. The two now occasionally displayed more intimate behavior.
Feng Zheng hadn't expected Li Chonglou, who usually paid no attention to such matters, to suddenly ask this. His face flushed, and he quickly whispered, “Li Ge, don’t speak so loudly. We’re not together yet.”
After saying that, Feng Zheng grinned, “But it's much better than before. I think I just need an opportunity now!”
This was precisely why Li Chonglou had asked the question. “Xiao Feng, if you want to truly pursue Lili and treat her well, you need to change your bad habit first.”
Feng Zheng was taken aback. “Bad habit? Li Ge means…”
Li Chonglou took him aside and said earnestly, “Xiao Feng, do you remember your attitude when you first met me? Also, although we were fortunate to have you during the surveillance incident last time, haven't you noticed a certain bias in your attitude towards Lili?”
Feng Zheng’s mouth was half-open, and he wanted to retort, but upon careful consideration, he realized that Li Chonglou was speaking the truth.
Seeing this, Li Chonglou patted his shoulder and said, “Xiao Feng, this is definitely not a good thing. No couple in the world never argues. If you don’t change this habit and bad habit, and you two do end up together in the future, it’s very likely you’ll have conflicts because of it.”
“Lili’s previous attitude towards you actually showed that your past behavior and thoughts were not what she liked. This time, her impression of you has changed because your actions touched her, allowing her to see your good side and forget the unpleasant things.”
“But how can you guarantee that Lili will always feel this way? This bit of touch alone isn’t enough. Over time, if you don't improve yourself…”
Li Chonglou didn’t finish his sentence. Feng Zheng was a good person in front of acquaintances, and his true nature wasn't bad, but perhaps due to family reasons, he always harbored a certain bias deep down, which was Li Chonglou's concern.
After all, as someone who had been through it, he hoped to see lovers end up together.
After hearing this, Feng Zheng fell into deep thought. No one had ever said these words to him, not even his closest friend, Zhang Yu.
Having just tasted the sweetness of love, he only felt the importance of Li Chonglou's words. It was as if he was in a fog, knowing he had to find a way out but lacking the motivation due to temporary security.
Since he could now see clearly beside him, he believed he would eventually find his way out as long as he kept moving forward.
Time quickly passed until evening. Li Chonglou received a message from Lin Qianqian, inviting him to a nearby quiet bar.
The police station Lin Qianqian was currently stationed at was in the Guanyi’an area, only half an hour away from the hospital. The two met at the bar shortly after.
“May I ask why Officer Lin asked me to come out?” Li Chonglou got straight to the point. After Lin Qianqian ordered two drinks, she said, “For the next period of time, you’ll follow me.”
“You mean I have to stay by your side all the time?”
“Not exactly all the time. You just need to come when I’m working. You’re free after work.”
Looking at Lin Qianqian, who didn't seem to be joking, Li Chonglou said indifferently, “That’s impossible. I have my own work and life.”
“Is the work you’re talking about doing for the Green Gang?” Lin Qianqian smiled as she took the drink from the waiter, appearing nonchalant.
Li Chonglou raised an eyebrow. “Officer Lin, if you have something to say, just say it directly.”
She suddenly turned her head and said seriously, “I was serious just now. Although it’s not mandatory, I hope you can do it during this period.”
“What exactly happened?”
Seeing her emphasize it repeatedly, Li Chonglou realized something was amiss. Lin Qianqian then revealed part of the reason.
It turned out that her senior wasn’t just a senior, but also her suitor, though he had never made it public due to their positions.
Before this, Lin Qianqian had many other suitors. Regardless of whether they had influence, as long as he discovered they were pursuing her, they would inevitably be detained for some incident.
With his status and position, it wasn’t difficult for him to achieve this.
And in the past two years, it had become increasingly excessive. Even female acquaintances with whom he was merely familiar would receive warnings from him. Lin Qianqian, however, was focused on her work and didn't even care about having male friends. Coupled with his status as her senior, she had never paid much attention to these matters.
She knew, but she just knew.
And this was precisely the trouble Li Chonglou was in now.
“The purpose of me asking you out tonight is only one thing.”
“It would be best if you agree. This way, under my watch, it would be inconvenient for him to make things difficult for you, and you could also seize this opportunity to achieve something and silence everyone.”
“If you don’t agree to this, then promise me not to cause trouble during this period, otherwise, it will be very difficult for me to protect you.”
Lin Qianqian said a lot, but apart from what was related to her senior, it was mostly about the consequences.
Li Chonglou couldn’t help but ask, “I want to know why I need to silence everyone.”
Lin Qianqian downed the foreign liquor in her glass and said calmly, “You must silence everyone, otherwise your special status won't be able to protect you.”