readytorunbook Chapter 48 Hope
Chapter 48 Hope
As Li Tian ran, he kept looking back and saw Chong Yaolong chasing closely behind.
Li Tian found a door at the end of the corridor, and without hesitation, he pushed it open and rushed inside.
Upon entering the room, Li Tian discovered it was a storage room filled with all sorts of items.
He quickly scanned his surroundings, looking for a place to hide.
Just as Li Tian was about to hide in a box, he heard a sound coming from outside.
As Chong Yaolong drew ever closer, Li Tian's heart raced. In desperation, he decided to take a risk.
He picked up a vase and quietly walked to the door. As Chong Yaolong entered the room, Li Tian forcefully smashed the vase against his head. Chong Yaolong fell to the ground with a thud.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Li Tian escaped from the storage room and ran towards the stairwell.
Li Tian was finally out of danger. He wouldn't let anyone take his experimental results, unless...
Li Tian ran downstairs and happened to see a taxi passing by. He quickly flagged it down, got in, and left the scene.
In the car, Li Tian's tense nerves finally relaxed. He breathed heavily, thinking about his next plan.
He decided to find a safe place to hide first, and then try to contact his men.
Not long after, the car slowly stopped in front of a somewhat old-looking hotel.
After getting out of the car, Li went straight to the hotel reception.
He first looked around, then exchanged a few words with the front desk staff, quickly completed the check-in process, and found a relatively quiet room in a corner on the second floor to stay in.
After entering the room, Li Tian did not immediately rest or unpack his luggage. Instead, he borrowed a mobile phone from the hotel staff.
After getting the phone, he took a deep breath, then skillfully dialed a string of numbers and called Ali.
The call was answered almost instantly, and before Li Tian could even speak, Ali's anxious voice came through: "Big brother, where have you been! I haven't been able to reach you all day, I was so worried!"
Li Tian lowered his voice and said, "I'm in a hotel right now, I'm safe. Bring your men over here immediately."
After hanging up the phone, Li Tian lay in bed, still feeling lingering fear as he recalled everything that had just happened.
He knew that this battle had only just begun, and many more challenges awaited him.
Not long after, there was a knock on the door. Li Tian walked to the door cautiously and opened it only after confirming through the peephole that it was his subordinate.
Li Tian sat at his desk, his expression focused and serious, with a thick stack of documents and materials in front of him.
These were collected by his subordinates with great effort, and they are crucial for solving the current thorny problem.
Li Tian gently picked up the top document, slowly opened it, and quickly scanned every line of text and every piece of data.
His brow furrowed and relaxed intermittently, as if he were deep in thought. Time passed slowly, and the room was so quiet that only the rustling of papers could be heard.
Suddenly, Li Tian's gaze fell on one of the documents, and his rapidly moving fingers stopped.
His heart skipped a beat, and a strange feeling welled up inside him.
Because the information presented in this document is vastly different from the information he previously possessed.
Not long ago, when he inquired about Chongyang from the landlady of the Phantom Inn, the woman swore that she didn't know him at all.
But the document in front of us clearly records that Chongyang worked as a laborer at the Phantom Inn for more than three months!
What exactly is going on? Is the proprietress lying? Or is there something else going on?
Li Tian was filled with doubt and confusion. He looked up at his capable assistant, Ali, who was standing beside him, and asked with a slightly questioning tone, "Ali, are you sure this information is authentic?"
Ali nodded firmly, "I can guarantee that this information is absolutely true and reliable. The brothers went to great lengths to get it."
Li Tian was silent for a moment, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes. "Alright, this is indeed a bit strange. Why would the landlady of the Phantom Inn keep it from us?"
Ali scratched his head and said honestly, "Maybe she's the mastermind... But, brother, the most important thing now is to find out why she lied to us."
After saying that, he continued, "Also, you need to hide your experimental results well, as many people are eyeing them. If you trust me, you can tell me where the results are, and I'll keep an eye on them for you."
Li Tian tapped the table thoughtfully, thinking that he had known Ali for over ten years! After today's kidnapping incident, he felt at ease leaving him in Ali's care. "Hmm, you're right."
Ali eagerly pressed on, "Big brother, don't you trust me? I'll follow your lead without question."
Upon hearing this, Li Tian thought of Ali's decades of dedication and how he had saved him from danger on numerous occasions.
Fearing that something like this might happen again, he instructed, "I've stored the experimental results in an abandoned factory. If anything happens to me, you must destroy the factory."
Ali's straightforward nature was immediately revealed. Without thinking, he blurted out, "Where exactly is that place located?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ali seemed to realize that he had been too eager, so he quickly composed himself and his expression changed completely.
At this moment, Li Tian glanced at Ali without making a sound, looked him up and down, and found that Ali still maintained that honest and simple appearance, and seemed to have no guile at all.
In this way, Li Tian's initial doubts about Ali vanished instantly.
Changing the subject, "Ali, send some more people to investigate the background and whereabouts of the landlady of the Phantom Inn."
Also, keep an eye on what's happening at the Phantom Inn. Report to me immediately if you find anything.
"Yes, brother! I'll go arrange it right away." Ali accepted the order and turned to leave.
Li Tian looked at the documents in his hand, his brows furrowed. Things were becoming increasingly complicated, and he felt as if he were trapped in a huge mystery.
But he knew that only by solving this mystery could he find the real answer.
Through his subordinates' tireless investigation and tracking, Li Tian gradually uncovered the unique aspects hidden behind the mysterious Phantom Inn.
It turns out that this seemingly ordinary inn has a special trading mechanism – people can exchange their most precious possessions for what they need.
When Li Tian learned of this astonishing secret, he was shocked, but even more so, he felt an overwhelming sense of excitement.
This strange and mysterious atmosphere made his heart race and his eyes involuntarily well up with tears.
Because at this moment, he knew that after going through countless hardships, he had finally found the key clue that he had been dreaming of and searching for all along!
This clue was like a ray of light in the darkness, illuminating his path forward and giving him endless hope and courage.