Speaking with an extremely calm tone, he uttered such chilling words.
Hearing this, Liu Ping'er shivered violently.
But upon seeing Xu Tianyou's corpse, she was once again plunged into grief.
Li Chonglou severed the ropes binding her with a single axe stroke, and then she collapsed beside Xu Tianyou, weeping bitterly.
Setting down the axe, he silently walked to the side and made a call to report the incident.
As luck would have it, among the officers who arrived, there was the police flower he had encountered at Ginza.
"Why is it you?" the police flower asked with surprise.
"You know each other?" another officer inquired softly.
The police flower nodded, then quickly shook her head, "I was responding to a call at Ginza before, and it was him then too."
With that, Li Chonglou immediately became the target of all the police officers.
They took him and Liu Ping'er back to the Public Security Bureau, while the bodies of Xu Tianyou and the assassin were sent for forensic examination.
In the interrogation room, the police flower sat opposite Li Chonglou and thoughtfully asked, "Li Chonglou, we've already looked into your file."
"There are three cases of self-defense alone."
"One resulted in permanent damage to the lower body, another was a listed company executive, and this one is more serious, directly causing death."
"Tell me, do such coincidences happen in this world?"
In a short time, she had investigated Li Chonglou thoroughly.
What shocked her was that not long ago, this son-in-law from Qin Prefecture had been completely unknown.
But suddenly, he had begun to stand out.
Earning everyone's admiration.
In fact, the information she had was incomplete. These were only officially recorded cases, and the matter with the listed company executive had been suppressed by Lü Yunxu.
In Yong'an, there were also Zheng Rui's subordinates, as well as Huang He and Lian Zijian.
However, as these incidents were not reported to the authorities, they were unaware.
But even with just these three cases, it was enough to warrant attention.
"Nothing is written without coincidence," Li Chonglou replied calmly.
It wasn't a question of coincidence; these were indeed all cases of self-defense, except for the incident with the listed company executive.
However, Lü Yunxu's powerful influence had already classified it as self-defense.
In the current matter, Liu Ping'er's statement also fully favored him.
After all, the deceased was an assassin.
A quick investigation would confirm this, so the police had no choice but to believe him.
As for how the entire left arm was forcibly torn from the body, along with shattered ribs and a burst heart, such strange occurrences left the forensic experts baffled.
The strength of a normal person could never be this immense.
If someone truly possessed such strength, would it still be considered self-defense?
This was the point that the police flower was currently struggling with.
"Honestly, you've piqued my immense curiosity," the police flower said, putting away the file and staring directly at Li Chonglou. "I will keep a close eye on you until this matter is thoroughly investigated."
"First, let's find out who ordered that assassin," Li Chonglou stated, showing no deference. "The Water Bullet Club was sealed, and the key figure, Xu Tianyou, was throat-slashed."
"Don't you owe us an explanation?"
His words were like knives, causing the police flower's pretty face to change color.
The officer interrogating with her could no longer stand it and slammed the table, shouting, "Li Chonglou, watch your attitude!"
"Don't think we can't find anything on you. If you have any skeletons in your closet, you'll be going to jail."
The occurrence of such a vicious crime in Yong'an, coupled with the previous incident of an assassin opening fire, had already caused the police to lose face.
The higher-ups had also ordered a swift resolution to the matter.
Li Chonglou's words had hit their sore spot, and they couldn't help but become enraged.
*Snap.*
As soon as the words were spoken, the interrogation room door was opened.
Xiao Yun entered, dressed in a sharp suit, followed by a lawyer.
"Chonglou, the procedures are all done. Leave the rest to the lawyer. Has anyone caused you any grievance?" Xiao Yun asked pointedly, her gaze drifting over the police flower and her colleague.
The expressions of both officers soured.
The police flower was filled with even more astonishment.
Who exactly was this Li Chonglou? Not only did he have an unusual relationship with Zeng Wang, the owner of Ginza,
But even the foremost businesswoman of Yong'an, the head of the Xiao family, Xiao Yun, was his elder sister.
And Ning Lang, the undisputed king of Yong'an's underworld, was also close to him.
This...
Was he really just a son-in-law two months ago?
A huge mystery lingered in her mind.
"Sister Yun, I'm fine. What about Liu Ping'er?" Li Chonglou asked, his handcuffs being removed.
They had been questioned separately since leaving the hotel.
His state of mind was strong, and he did not fear interrogation, but he was worried about Liu Ping'er.
After all, she was just a girl, and the person closest to her had just died before her eyes. He understood the immense psychological blow.
Liu Ping'er was at her most vulnerable now.
Although, even without him copying the data, the assassin would not have left any witnesses alive.
But Xu Tianyou's death was still inextricably linked to him.
Both morally and logically, he had to take good care of her.
"Don't worry, I've already brought your little companion out. She's waiting outside," Xiao Yun said, making a joke deliberately to lighten the mood.
However, Li Chonglou was not in the mood to laugh.
Xiao Yun did not grasp the gravity of the situation. The assassin was merely a tool.
The real danger lay with the mastermind behind it all.
Even figures like Lian Huang and Li Hanlong were just part of the plan, so what kind of person could the true orchestrator be?
However, for now, there was no way to uncover these deeper secrets.
They were not even mentioned in the documents, and of course, the documents could not be handed over to the police, as no one could guarantee that the perpetrator's influence did not extend into the political and legal sectors.
He could only find a way to investigate himself.
Under the watchful gaze of the police flower, Li Chonglou left with Xiao Yun.
"Sister Yun, please take care of Ping'er these few days. Let her stay at Han Palace; other places are not safe," Li Chonglou instructed after returning to Ning Lang's residence, looking at the still dazed and mournful Liu Ping'er.
Xiao Yun nodded in agreement, "Rest assured, I'll take care of her and won't let her suffer any hardship."
"As for you, you must be careful lately. I heard from the police that the assassin was from Southeast Asia."
"It's terrifying to think they could infiltrate Yong'an to carry out an assassination."
Li Chonglou nodded solemnly.
After seeing the two women off, he stood at the door, his gaze gradually becoming profound.
"What are you thinking about?" Ning Lang appeared behind him at some unknown time.
He had already heard the details of what happened. As long as Li Chonglou was unharmed, he had nothing to worry about.
"It's time to see Fan Lei again. He didn't keep his promise to me. I wonder if it was an oversight or intentional," Li Chonglou said with a hint of dissatisfaction in his voice.
"You're going to see Fan Da again?" Ning Lang's face contorted upon hearing this, a look of bitterness on his face.
He really didn't want to visit that troublesome old man unless it was absolutely necessary.
One wrong move and he could be thoroughly reprimanded, possibly even beaten.
Fan Lei had never liked him before, and now he disliked him even more.
"I'll go alone. And I'll bring him a little gift," Li Chonglou said, knowing Ning Lang's apprehension towards Fan Lei.
He did not want to involve Ning Lang too much in this matter.
After all, the implications were too great; if the entire affair were to erupt, it would be akin to shattering the heavens.
Even he could not estimate the consequences at that point.
The fewer people who knew, the fewer people might get hurt.
He didn't want what happened to Xu Tianyou to happen again. If Xu Ling'er knew her brother was dead, he couldn't imagine her reaction.
Fan Lei bore an undeniable responsibility for this matter!
He had promised him last time that he would prevent any foreign assassins from entering the country. With his abilities and strength, he could certainly do it.
Yet, in the blink of an eye, this incident had occurred.
If he hadn't arrived in time, Liu Ping'er would have died.
How could he find peace without clarifying this?
The night passed without incident. The next morning, Li Chonglou drove alone to Wuning County.
He presented the pass given by Fan Lei and passed through without any obstruction.
Zhou drove him into the cave as before.
"Kid, I know why you're here, but I'll give you a warning: don't go too far," Zhou cautioned pointedly after escorting Li Chonglou to the door of Fan Lei's office.
Li Chonglou remained noncommittal and pushed the door open.
Fan Lei was sitting at his desk, wearing a pair of reading glasses and reviewing documents.
Seeing Li Chonglou enter, he looked up and gestured for him to sit down.
Li Chonglou did not rush, quietly waiting for him to finish his work and take off his glasses.
"Little monkey, what brings you here?" Fan Lei asked with a smile, sizing him up.
"To demand an explanation," Li Chonglou stated directly. "Yesterday, an assassin from Southeast Asia slit the throat of a friend of mine."
Fan Lei, however, feigned ignorance, "You should report such matters to the police."
"Please convey my condolences to your friend's family."
He said this with a clear conscience, as if he had nothing to do with it.
Hearing this, Li Chonglou's anger flared.
But he knew very well that Fan Lei was deliberately provoking him.
If he truly lost his temper, he would be at a disadvantage.
So, he suppressed his anger and said, "Great Fan, you have a forgetful nature, or has our verbal agreement been voided?"
"Oh... a verbal agreement. I almost forgot," Fan Lei said, feigning realization. "I've been very busy lately, and someone above has instructed me not to overstep my bounds."
"More documents were sent over, and my eyesight isn't what it used to be, so the review is slow."
"I forgot about this matter."
"However, I believe that with your abilities, this is not a big problem."
"People have to die, whether their death is as insignificant as a feather or as weighty as a mountain, isn't that right?"
His words were loaded with meaning!
Li Chonglou's pupils contracted slightly. While Fan Lei's words seemed rambling, he couldn't help but realize that he was being hinted at.
A powerful figure from above was pressuring him, preventing him from acting freely.
This...
Could this be the mastermind behind the entire affair?
Was their influence so great that even someone like Fan Lei had to be wary?
It seemed he had to bring out that item.
Li Chonglou adjusted his emotions and took out a USB drive from his怀, pushing it towards Fan Lei. "This matter is in the past. This time, I've brought you a gift."
"Take a look, perhaps your presbyopia will be cured."
Fan Lei's expression turned strange, and he pointed at Li Chonglou with his finger, laughing, "Kid, I'm liking your style more and more."
"Ballsy, and defiant."
Saying this, he plugged the USB drive into the computer on the desk.
He opened it and looked for a while, his expression slowly becoming serious.
By the end, his somewhat clouded eyes were sharp with a frosty glint like a sword.
*Crack!*
He slammed his palm on the stone table, causing the entire room to tremble.
His voice thundered, devoid of any sign of old age.
"Damn it, these traitorous bastards, whether they are men or ghosts, I won't spare them!"