Inside the room, Li Chonglou put down his phone, unfazed by the issues Zhang Yu had mentioned.
If it were true that the real power behind the Green Gang was a high-level government official, then this Qiao Sen would definitely not be interrogated at the local police station, even if he wasn't a traitor.
Furthermore, any surveillance evidence that could expose Li Chonglou would certainly not have been leaked.
This was because Li Chonglou had just made that request to Li Meixia; he didn't want to be exposed to the public eye yet.
And if Li Meixia failed to accomplish this, it would mean everything she had said before was false, and Li Chonglou would have no reason to remain with the Green Gang.
As for the person he had killed, he would be counted as part of the brawl.
Therefore, Li Chonglou had no need to worry.
Not long after, Li Chonglou received another call from Li Meixia.
"The Fourth Master intends to see you. Kid, this time you might be on equal footing with me!"
On the other end of the phone, Li Meixia's tone was filled with happiness for Li Chonglou. In the Green Gang, the status of a regional representative like her was already considered core leadership. Besides the Four Masters above, they held the most power.
In a sense, they were second only to the top and above all others!
After relaying the meeting time, Li Meixia briefly inquired about Sanyang's situation before hanging up. Li Chonglou’s face broke into a smile.
This Qiao Sen seemed to have indirectly helped him.
However, Li Chonglou’s thoughts were soon occupied by another matter.
Zhou Tong's friend's company was not in the capital, but in a small county next to it. That group that staged accidents was composed of local gang members.
Li Chonglou's original plan was simple: to go there personally and resolve the matter quickly, obtaining the auction pass first.
But there was a hidden danger: after the incident, Zhou Tong's friend's company might face stronger retaliation. Gangs, unless completely eradicated, are difficult to eliminate entirely.
This was why the police spent months or even years investigating before cracking a major case – to prevent the resurgence of criminal elements. And he didn't have that kind of time to spare.
Therefore, choosing a quick resolution would still leave unresolved issues.
But Li Meixia's call just now gave Li Chonglou a new idea.
"Perhaps using one force against another can eliminate this potential trouble..."
Li Chonglou's eyes lit up, and he quickly made a decision before heading to the hospital to visit the injured.
Upon waking up in the hospital, Ya Lili was completely disoriented. She only remembered drinking a cup of coffee, feeling a sudden wave of sleepiness, and then losing consciousness.
Especially when she found herself in the hospital, and her best friend Zhang Yu was hugging her and crying, Ya Lili felt utterly bewildered.
But after Zhang Yu recounted the events, she was filled with lingering fear. She hugged Zhang Yu back, sobbing, "Thank you, does your neck still hurt?"
After experiencing this incident, Zhang Yu felt she had grown significantly. Recalling the events, she felt no great fear or regret, her mindset surprisingly calm.
So, in response to Ya Lili's words, Zhang Yu chuckled, "I'm fine, but the person you should really thank isn't me."
"You mean I should thank Brother Li?"
Zhang Yu had quietly embellished the story of Li Chonglou's heroic rescue of everyone earlier.
What Ya Lili didn't expect was that Zhang Yu still shook her head, then tapped Ya Lili's forehead and said, "Is your brain still not awake? Without Feng Zheng, I fear you would have already..."
Ya Lili quickly grabbed Zhang Yu's hand, cutting off her sentence, and then lowered her head, saying, "I will thank him personally."
Indeed, if it wasn't for Feng Zheng's insistence on finding someone, she might have already become someone's plaything by now.
Seeing Ya Lili's demeanor, Zhang Yu couldn't guess her thoughts and could only sigh helplessly.
Both were good friends, and caught in the middle, she never knew who to persuade. So, she habitually skipped over these matters.
But then she remembered something else.
"Oh, right. I wonder if Feng Zheng's interrogation is over yet. His face is still swollen."
Because Feng Zheng was the only man conscious at the gruesome scene, the questioning and its details were more thorough than Zhang Yu's. Fortunately, neither of them had any serious injuries.
"Is he still at the police station? I'll go see him and thank him, too."
After saying this, Ya Lili got out of bed and headed for the door, only to collide head-on with someone else.
"Brother Li!" the two girls exclaimed in surprise.
"Don't worry, you two. Feng Zheng will be fine," Li Chonglou said with a smile. He had overheard Ya Lili's words in the hallway.
"Really?" Ya Lili's worry hadn't completely subsided.
Li Chonglou nodded very seriously.
Zhang Yu calmly walked up to Li Chonglou, "Thank you for saving me."
Li Chonglou paused, looking at Zhang Yu. He noticed a gentleness in her eyes.
His heart skipped a beat. Li Chonglou frowned and said earnestly, "You are my friend. You don't need to take this to heart."
"Besides, I have a wife and won't be dating anyone else."
Zhang Yu's face suddenly flushed red. The gentleness in her eyes completely faded, replaced by embarrassment and annoyance.
"What are you talking about? Brother Li, why are you so narcissistic!"
With that, Zhang Yu quickly walked out of the ward, her face red. Ya Lili stared at Li Chonglou, dumbfounded.
"Brother Li, your image has crumbled..."
"Has it?" Li Chonglou touched his face, feeling quite satisfied with the current situation.
"It's fine if it crumbles. In this life, everything eventually crumbles," Li Chonglou chuckled. As long as Zhang Yu didn't misunderstand or overthink, such an image was unnecessary.
"Brother Li, it's 'in this life, everyone eventually dies'..."
Ya Lili rolled her eyes. Li Chonglou returned the gesture, both thinking the same thing: you don't understand.
Seeing that the two girls were alright, Li Chonglou left them, reassured, and went to Hei Dao's emergency room.
Due to severe blood loss, Hei Dao had not yet passed the critical stage.
Looking at Hei Dao's figure through the window, a flicker of guilt crossed Li Chonglou's eyes.
Hei Dao was someone he had called for help. But now, not only was Hei Dao on the verge of death, but all of Hei Dao's brothers had also sacrificed their lives. How could he not feel guilty?
"If you can get through this, then from now on, your affairs will be my affairs, Li Chonglou!"
Afterward, Li Chonglou, along with the two girls, went to see Feng Zheng. The moment the three met, Feng Zheng immediately inquired about Ya Lili's condition. With a blush and a soft, lowered voice, Ya Lili answered and then, in turn, asked about Feng Zheng's condition.
Li Chonglou and Zhang Yu exchanged a look and wisely retreated to the side.
Li Chonglou took this opportunity to inquire about Zhang Yu's father.