Despite her reluctance to admit she cared about Li Chonglou, or even suspecting him of betrayal, the lack of any news made her unable to stop herself from wanting to inquire.
She had tried to find him through various means, all without success.
It seemed Li Chonglou had vanished after her birthday.
Coupled with the pile of troublesome matters before her, she hadn't continued her search,
and her own methods were likely limited.
Lu Yunxu, however, had a much stronger network, so she could only learn through her.
Furthermore, through her close relationship with Lu Yunxu during this period,
she discovered that the relationship between Lu Yunxu and Chonglou was not as she had previously mistaken it to be.
"Haha, you still care a lot about Brother Li, don't you? What, found him? For a divorce?"
Lu Yunxu burst into laughter, teasing Jiang Yuxin.
When it came to Li Chonglou, Lu Yunxu couldn't help but admire him, but she only kept this admiration hidden in her heart.
After all, Li Chonglou had a wife, and she knew very well how much Li Chonglou cared about Jiang Yuxin.
His willingness to spend a high price to buy a jade bracelet for Jiang Yuxin at an auction, and to put Jiang Yuxin's name on a multi-million dollar mansion, proved everything.
Lu Yunxu was not a petty person; though she loved him, she loved with dignity.
She would never interfere, nor would she become a third party.
Her status alone wouldn't allow her to do so, let alone morality.
"It's not like that. Even if he ran off with some young girl, he should at least tell me,"
"What's the meaning of leaving like this and losing contact?"
"If you dare to do something, you have to face it. Only irresponsible people escape like this."
Jiang Yuxin's voice gradually rose as she spoke.
She had intended to say a few words to mask her concern, but the thought of what happened on her birthday
made her unable to suppress her anger.
"Alright, when I find him, I'll relay your exact words to him."
"And tell him that next time he runs off with someone, he must tell you first."
Lu Yunxu, observing Jiang Yuxin's emotional changes, clearly worried and jealous but refusing to admit it,
couldn't help but continue teasing.
"I didn't mean that, I meant..."
Before she could finish, Jiang Yuxin realized something was wrong. "You, you're doing this on purpose, aren't you."
"Hahaha, alright, alright, I won't joke with you anymore."
"When I find him, I'll tell you immediately."
Lu Yunxu finished, waved over a waiter, and ordered two more cappuccinos.
From her understanding of Li Chonglou, his disappearance this time must have been due to some trouble.
It was definitely not that he had run off with a young girl as Jiang Yuxin suspected.
The people behind that young girl at the time looked like they were from a well-trained organization, not ordinary people.
At Jiang Yuxin's request, Lu Yunxu had also used her connections to search.
Apart from learning that the car they took had gone to Yong'an City, there was no other news for now.
Even with her and her father's extensive network, there were no clues to be found.
This made her feel that the matter was increasingly suspicious.
"How are things going at your company recently? If you need any help, just tell me, don't be polite."
"Also, deal with things as soon as possible. I still hope you can come to Yong'an."
Lu Yunxu's intuition told her that Lianchuang Group's actions against the Jiang and Lu families were somewhat related to Li Chonglou's disappearance.
This was one of the reasons she wanted to go to Yong'an to start anew.
Although this love could only be hidden in her heart, it did not prevent her from doing what she could for the one she loved.
She couldn't let Jiang Yuxin know about her feelings, as it would lead to unnecessary misunderstandings.
"Mm, thanks, I can handle it."
Jiang Yuxin said softly, not replying whether she would go to Yong'an.
She was too preoccupied with current matters to consider anything else and could only take things one step at a time.
A hint of melancholy appeared in her eyes as she turned to look out the window.
Without further questioning, Lu Yunxu understood Jiang Yuxin's difficulties but chose to let her maintain her pride.
Before Jiang Yuxin asked for help herself, she would never offer it.
It was enough to hint at things.
Regarding Li Chonglou's departure that day, if Jiang Yuxin wasn't letting jealousy cloud her reason,
the problem in the middle was obvious and not hard to see.
This was what it meant to be a clear bystander.
Of course, regarding Li Chonglou's abilities and what he had done,
Jiang Yuxin, as his wife, understood him less than Lu Yunxu did.
Just as the two women were meeting at the cafe.
At the Yong'an Golf Course.
As usual, after Li Chonglou finished practicing his techniques, he felt the changes in his body as his skills progressed.
The most noticeable were the improvements in his speed and hearing.
"Brother Li, I just don't understand."
"Why is Sister Duo'er with these people? Who exactly are they?"
Xiao Qiang lay on the floor in the center, legs crossed, hands serving as a pillow.
Seeing Li Chonglou finish his practice, he immediately spoke.
Having been here for a few days, he already knew that disturbing Li Chonglou's practice was not advisable, as the consequences could be rather dire.
"Do you think they'll kill us in the end?"
"You have to help me then."
Xiao Qiang now understood that only he and Brother Li were brought in as captives.
No matter how much Li Duo'er was asked, she wouldn't say anything and would only scold him.
The already mysterious Li Duo'er was now even more unfathomable to Xiao Qiang.
He had too many questions in his mind, but he knew clearly that he had to be wary of Li Duo'er.
For now, he could only stick close to Li Chonglou.
"You ask this question every day, don't you get tired of it?"
Li Chonglou glanced at him sideways and said nothing more, then stood up and walked to the door.
It was time for meals.
Most of the time, Li Duo'er would go out to bring the food in.
"Yes, Brother Li, but I feel uneasy, I'm scared."
"Just analyze it for me..."
Xiao Qiang's gaze followed Li Chonglou's movements. He flipped over and lay on the ground, but stopped abruptly before he could finish speaking.
He saw Li Chonglou press his ear against the door and make a shushing gesture to Xiao Qiang.
He had studied the door lock many times. It was a dual password lock with a fingerprint scanner.
At present, the only way to leave this place was to master the method of unlocking it, which offered some hope.
By seizing every opportunity when the door opened, Li Chonglou listened intently to the faint sounds made by the password keys.
He judged their positions to determine the specific numbers.
There was a long beep followed by ten short beeps, and finally another long beep.
A "drip" sound occurred between every five short beeps, as if unlocking one layer of the lock.
Every twelve notes could unlock the door, suggesting a combination of fingerprint, numbers, and fingerprint.
He also recorded several sets of numbers based on the faint sounds' positions.
Through the numbers he had already deciphered, he found that the numbers within a week did not repeat.
However, there was a pattern: a combination of the beginning and end.
The starting number each day was determined by the day of the week.
Li Chonglou slowly straightened his body, a faint smile appearing on his lips.
The door had already opened, but Li Chonglou did not leave quickly as usual.
Instead, he remained in place.