The matter proceeded smoothly. After Li Chonglou expressed his decision, Yali Li immediately suggested they meet that afternoon to discuss the job details.
After hanging up, Li Chonglou began to ponder how to persuade Yali Li to attend the auction with him.
A few hours later, Li Chonglou met Yali Li again at a coffee shop.
"Hello, allow me to introduce myself again, Yali Li."
"Hello, Li Chonglou."
Since his identification was needed to join Yian, Li Chonglou had used his real name at the security office. Thus, he had to use his real name with Yali Li as well.
Yali Li was direct, explaining all the work Li Chonglou would be doing.
"I might be quite busy recently, and sometimes I have to travel quite far. That's why I thought of hiring you as my personal driver."
Yali Li repeated her reasons to prevent Li Chonglou from misunderstanding, but Li Chonglou still harbored doubts. However, he didn't voice them immediately, simply stating it was no problem.
"Alright then, let's sign the contract."
Seeing Li Chonglou nod, Yali Li was very pleased. She produced a contract and a pen and proceeded to explain the terms to Li Chonglou.
Once everything was settled, Li Chonglou began his new job.
"I've arranged a dormitory for you. You can move in later. For now, please take me to Yian."
Li Chonglou nodded and opened his phone's navigation. Strangely, Yali Li, who was sitting in the back seat, showed no reaction whatsoever.
Returning to Yian Company, Li Chonglou parked the car in a space above the underground garage this time.
Li Chonglou watched Yali Li's receding back, his mind filled with questions.
Firstly, Yali Li seemed genuinely to only be hiring him as a driver. There had been no communication between them on the way there, which was peculiar. Li Chonglou didn't know what Yali Li specifically did, and Yali Li didn't know what Li Chonglou did besides being a security guard.
In a normal person's mind, one would surely worry about unknown origins and potential harm.
But Yali Li did not.
Whether she was oblivious or had other intentions was unclear.
Li Chonglou didn't wait long before seeing Yali Li return with another woman of similar age.
As soon as they got in the car, the woman playfully remarked, "Lili, have you started keeping a young lover now?"
Yali Li's face flushed red, and she quickly retorted, "What nonsense are you talking about? This is my hired driver, his name is Li Chonglou."
The woman suddenly turned serious. "So you're really worried? Uh, Li Chonglou, right? What did you do before?"
Li Chonglou answered truthfully, "Security guard, right here at Yian."
"Here at Yian? How come I haven't seen you?"
Li Chonglou noticed the woman's expression turn somewhat stern in the rearview mirror and asked curiously, "May I ask who you are?"
"Oh, this is my best friend, Zhang Yu. She's the second princess of Yian Company."
Zhang Yu rolled her eyes. "What second princess, I'm just ranked second!"
Li Chonglou's expression froze, then he was overjoyed.
It was an unexpected success; wasn't this better than infiltrating high society to gather information?
Li Chonglou suppressed his joy. At this moment, Zhang Yu's expression returned to seriousness. "Let's not get off topic. I haven't gotten an answer to my question yet."
Li Chonglou frowned slightly, sensing that this woman might not be easy to get along with, but he still explained, "I've only been on probation for a few days."
Zhang Yu's expression immediately changed. She turned to Yali Li and asked, "Did you know him before?"
Yali Li shook her head. "No, I didn't."
Zhang Yu said nothing further, suddenly pushed open the car door, and pulled Yali Li out.
"Xiaoyu, what are you doing?"
"Are you crazy? You dare to hire someone of unknown origin as a driver?"
Li Chonglou in the car was speechless. He hadn't expected his own doubts to be presented in this manner, so he looked towards Yali Li.
"I, I signed a contract with him, it should be fine."
…
Zhang Yu slapped her forehead and sighed to the sky.
Ten minutes later, in a private room, Li Chonglou sat at the innermost seat, while Yali Li and Zhang Yu sat near the entrance.
Zhang Yu spoke first. "Let me clarify, my best friend just finished school, she's just inexperienced, not stupid."
Yali Li lowered her head in embarrassment and tugged at Zhang Yu's sleeve.
Zhang Yu ignored her and continued, "So the contract you just signed is invalid. Of course, if you think it's unfair, you can say so, and I'll compensate you according to the law. And this meal is also my treat."
Zhang Yu's implication was clear: she would no longer allow Li Chonglou to be Yali Li's personal driver.
In fact, if Yali Li hadn't told her about Feng Zheng earlier, she wouldn't even bother to treat them to a meal.
Li Chonglou said helplessly, "Do I look that much like a bad guy?"
Unexpectedly, this statement made Zhang Yu's vigilance even stronger. She said directly, "I'm sorry, I cannot let my best friend hire someone of unknown origin as a personal driver."
At this point, Li Chonglou began to strategize on how to speak.
He needed to establish a connection with Zhang Yu, but it seemed impossible at the moment. Therefore, he had to secure this job position and remain by Yali Li's side, so he could slowly get acquainted with Zhang Yu through her.
After a period of silence, just as Zhang Yu was about to leave without even eating, Li Chonglou spoke.
"Actually, have you encountered some trouble?"
Li Chonglou directed this question to Yali Li. After much thought, he felt that Yali Li's previous obliviousness wasn't due to his driving skills, as everyday driving didn't require exceptional skills, unlike racing.
So, the only logical explanation was that Yali Li might have encountered a situation requiring a skilled bodyguard after he dealt with the Fourth Young Master, which led her to seek him out.
Yali Li's expression faltered. She looked directly at Li Chonglou, her eyes full of surprise.
Zhang Yu, however, asked curiously, "How did you know?"
Li Chonglou roughly explained his thoughts.
"So you're saying your skills are truly excellent?"
Li Chonglou nodded and said earnestly, "As long as she's by my side, I can guarantee her 100% safety."
Zhang Yu frowned. "Do you expect me to believe what you're saying?"
Li Chonglou said nothing further. He circulated his internal energy, raised his hands, lifted the entire solid wood round table weighing several hundred jin, and then broke a disposable chopstick into four pieces. With a flick of his right hand, he sent them flying.
With a "啾" sound, the four broken chopsticks embedded themselves into the wall behind the two women.
Li Chonglou then said, "If I really intended to harm you, you would already be in my grasp."
Both women were stunned by Li Chonglou's display of skill. Zhang Yu asked, "You, are you a special forces soldier?"
Li Chonglou hadn't expected Zhang Yu to identify one of his identities so quickly, but he certainly couldn't admit it, so he fabricated an alibi.