Siheyuan: Start with a big car

"Anyway, I won't compensate you. Do whatever you want."

Yan Jieben himself is a scoundrel, so how could he be troubled by a scoundrel?

His eyes rolled and he shouted at the top of his voice: "We are all frequent visitors to Liulichang, so you should be able to see that this guy is blackmailing me. It's just a broken vase, but he insisted that it was from the Ming Dynasty and charged 200 yuan for it. This is obviously a scam!"

The crowd watching the scene had seen many cases of bargaining, fraud and deception in Liulichang.
In fact, they all knew in their hearts that Zhou Changli's method might not be fair.

"That's right, this doesn't seem right. How can there be such an expensive vase?"

"Young man, please don't do such immoral things. It's not nice to blackmail people."

"We all come here to make a living, so don't let this corrupt the atmosphere."

Everyone was talking at once, pointing their fingers at Zhou Changli. Zhou Changli's face turned pale, he had never expected that Yan Jiecheng would resort to such a trick, inciting the crowd to harm him.

He glared at Yan Jiecheng fiercely, then turned around and tried to explain to everyone: "Everyone, don't listen to his nonsense! I really spent 200 yuan to buy this vase. He should pay for it if he broke it."

But at this point, most people had already formed preconceived ideas and did not buy into what he said.

Bang Geng was also a little panicked. He didn't expect things to develop like this. He quickly said to everyone, "Don't believe him. Yan Jiecheng usually likes to bully people. This time he did it on purpose!"

However, the onlookers were still talking about it and did not change their opinions because of Banggeng's words.

"Report the case, let's report it to the police station!"

Those who like to watch the fun don't mind any trouble.

Seeing the onlookers clamoring to report to the police station, Zhou Changli's heart skipped a beat and he became afraid.

He knew that if he reported this to the police station, he would be in trouble. So he didn't care about anything else, grabbed the stick and shouted in a low voice: "Go!" The two of them squeezed out of the crowd and left Liulichang in a hurry.

Yan Jiecheng looked at the backs of Zhou Changli and Bang Geng fleeing in panic, thinking that he had won, and a smug smile appeared on his face.

He walked around Liulichang a few more times.

After a while, Yan Jiecheng felt that it was about time, so he hummed a tuneless little song and walked leisurely towards the courtyard.

When he walked to a small forest, the surroundings suddenly became quiet. Just when he was off guard, Zhou Changli flashed out from behind a big tree and blocked his way.

Yan Jiecheng was startled by this sudden situation. He looked closely and saw that it was Zhou Changli. The smile on his face disappeared instantly and he said vigilantly: "What do you want to do? If you dare to do anything wrong, I am not afraid of you!"

Zhou Changli sneered, his eyes piercing with cruelty, and said slowly: "Humph, do you think you can escape so easily? You got lucky just now at Liulichang, but now no one can save you."

After saying that, he moved his wrist and moved closer to Yan Jiecheng step by step.

Bang Geng also emerged from the other side with a malicious smile on his face, completely blocking Yan Jiecheng's retreat.

Although Yan Jiecheng was a little frightened, he was not one to give in easily and he knew the principle of striking first to gain the upper hand.

He gritted his teeth, and before Zhou Changli got close enough, he suddenly shouted and swung his fist at Zhou Changli.

Zhou Changli didn't expect Yan Jiecheng to dare to attack, but he reacted very quickly, dodged the punch easily, and then, he took advantage of the situation and hit Yan Jiecheng's abdomen with a hook.

Yan Jiecheng groaned and his body bent forward involuntarily.

Zhou Changli followed up with another kick, knocking Yan Jiecheng to the ground.

After Yan Jiecheng fell down, he struggled to get up, but was kicked hard on the back by Bang Geng who rushed over quickly, and fell to the ground again.

Bang Geng kicked Yan Jiecheng fiercely while cursing, "You let me bully you, you bastard! Today is your retribution!"

Yan Jiecheng was struggling in pain on the ground, crying “ouch ouch” repeatedly, but at this time he was completely powerless to resist.

Zhou Changli stood aside, watching the scene coldly, and did not stop Bang Geng.

Banggeng kicked several times, cursing, until he was tired, then he stopped. He looked down at Yan Jiecheng lying on the ground in a mess, spat, and said, "Today is just a lesson. If you dare to mess with me again, you will be in trouble!"

After saying that, Bang Geng and Zhou Changli looked at each other, then turned and left, leaving Yan Jiecheng lying on the ground alone, grimacing in pain.

"Damn you, I will never let you go!"

...

After the two of them left the grove, Zhou Changli couldn't wait to speak to Bang Geng, "I finally dealt with that kid Yan Jiecheng, which gave you some vent. Now you have to fulfill your promise and explain Li Weidong's situation to me in detail."

Banggeng nodded and began to recall: "Brother Bastard, Li Weidong really doesn't have any other hobbies except working. He just goes to the factory honestly every day and goes back to the courtyard after get off work."

Zhou Changli frowned. This information didn't seem to be of much help to him.

At this moment, Bang Geng suddenly seemed to remember something and said, "Oh, by the way, Brother Bastard, I once ran into Li Weidong and a dancer while shopping. The woman was pretty, and they seemed to have a close relationship."

Zhou Changli's eyes lit up, and he quickly asked, "Really? Did you see it clearly? That girl is from the dance team, did you know that?"

Bang Geng scratched his head and said, "I've seen that woman at the entrance of the theater. I heard she danced Swan Lake very well."

Zhou Changli touched his chin, thought for a moment and said, "This might be a breakthrough. Think about it again, is there anything else about Li Weidong and this woman?"

Banggeng closed his eyes and tried to recall: "That's all I know, bastard brother. But if you want to know the details of that girl, we can go to the dance team and ask around. Maybe we can find out something."

Zhou Changli nodded, thinking that Banggeng's suggestion was feasible: "Okay, then let's start with this woman. You should pay more attention recently. If you see Li Weidong and her again, tell me immediately."

Bang Geng quickly responded: "Okay, bastard brother. Don't worry, I will definitely keep a close eye on him." At this moment, Bang Geng was thinking about pleasing Zhou Changli.

After Bang Geng left, Zhou Changlima rushed towards the dance team without stopping.

As soon as he arrived at the door of the dance team, before he could step in, he was stopped by the security officer with sharp eyes.

The security officer looked Zhou Changli up and down. He had messy hair and a cigarette in his mouth, looking like a typical gangster.

The security officer frowned and said seriously: "What are you doing? This is not a place you can just walk into. Get out of here!"

Zhou Changli quickly put out his cigarette and said with a smile: "Comrade, I'm here to look for someone. I have a friend who is a dancer here, and I came to see her."

The security officer didn't buy his talk at all. He snorted coldly and said, "Looking for someone? Look at you, it doesn't look like you're looking for someone seriously. Our actors here are all serious people. Don't try to cause trouble here. Leave now, or I'll call someone." Zhou Changli was a little annoyed, but he didn't dare to get angry. After all, he was in the wrong.

He thought for a moment and continued, “Comrade, you see I really don’t mean anything else.

My friend is called Chen Mei, you must know her, right? I just want to ask her something and leave right after I finish asking, so as not to waste her time. "

In fact, Zhou Changli didn’t know any dancer at all. The name "Chen Mei" was just something he made up in a hurry.

But the security officer had worked in this dance troupe for many years and knew the performers in the troupe very well. He knew it was a fabricated story as soon as he heard it.

The security officer's face darkened and he said impatiently, "There is no one named Chen Mei here.

"Don't mess around here, leave now! If you don't leave, I will really treat you as a troublemaker!"

As he spoke, he took a step forward, as if to drive him away.

Seeing that this trick didn't work, Zhou Changli cursed in his heart, but he could only turn around and leave in shame.

Zhou Changli was unwilling to return empty-handed, so he did not go far away. Instead, he quietly ambushed behind a big tree not far away, staring at the gate of the dance team, like a cheetah waiting for an opportunity.

Time passed slowly, and in the evening, a brand new new energy vehicle slowly drove over and stopped in front of the dance team.

Zhou Changli recognized the car at a glance. In Beijing, there are only a handful of people who can drive new energy vehicles. He immediately concluded that it must be Li Weidong.

Not long after, Zhang Qian walked out of the dance team after get off work.

She saw the familiar new energy vehicle at a glance, her eyes lit up instantly, her face was filled with irrepressible joy, and her steps became lighter.

She walked towards the car impatiently, like a bird returning to its nest.

Zhou Changli hid behind a tree and saw it all clearly.

He narrowed his eyes and thought to himself, "It seems that this woman is the dancer who has a special relationship with Li Weidong."

Zhou Changli memorized Zhang Qian's appearance carefully in his mind, and when he felt that he had collected enough information for the time being, he turned around and went home.

After arriving home, he fell asleep immediately and slept for the whole day.

When night fell, he went out in high spirits and ambushed near the dance troupe again.

Coincidentally, not long after that, Zhang Qian and her friend Sister Chen left the dance team.

The two were talking and laughing as they walked, and it seemed that they were going to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some menstrual belts.

They had no idea that in the shadows not far away, a pair of eyes were staring at them closely.

Zhou Changli followed Zhang Qian and Sister Chen and walked into a remote and deserted alley.

He seized the opportunity and suddenly rushed forward like a hungry wolf, swinging his fist and hitting Sister Chen's abdomen fiercely. Sister Chen was just an ordinary girl, how could she withstand such a heavy blow? She cried "ouch" instantly and collapsed to the ground, holding her stomach.

Zhang Qian was frightened by this sudden change, thinking she had run into a robber. She was so terrified that she subconsciously handed over the canvas bag in her hand and begged in a trembling voice: "Brother, there is some money in it, please take it all, please let us go!"

Zhou Changli did not go to take the canvas bag. Instead, he stared at Zhang Qian fiercely and said with a heavy breath, "Don't talk nonsense! I ask you, what is your relationship with Li Weidong? Tell me the truth!"

When Zhang Qian heard the name "Li Weidong", she was shocked, and there was a bit of panic in her eyes besides fear.

She didn't expect that this person was coming for Li Weidong. She stood there in a daze for a moment, not knowing how to answer.

Sister Chen was lying on the ground, groaning in pain, and said weakly: "Xiao Qian, don't... don't pay attention to him, hurry up... hurry up and run..."

Zhang Qian had no heart to abandon Sister Chen and escape alone. She suppressed her fear and mustered up the courage to say, "Don't hurt Sister Chen. As long as you promise not to hurt her, I will answer your questions."

Zhou Changli is not the kind of person who would be gentle with women. When he saw that Zhang Qian dared to negotiate with him, he immediately became angry and embarrassed.

He stretched out his hand and fiercely grabbed Zhang Qian's neck. He gradually exerted force on his hand and threatened fiercely: "Stop talking nonsense to me! Tell me, what is your relationship with Li Weidong?
Otherwise, I will kill both of you right now!"

Zhang Qian's face turned red from being pinched, her breathing became rapid, and the fear in her heart spread like a tide.

At this critical moment, she could no longer bear it and cried out in tears: "I said, I said... I... I am Li Weidong's friend..."

Zhou Changli frowned, but he didn't relax the strength in his hands at all, and continued to ask: "Friends? What friends? Don't fool me, tell the truth! Otherwise, you will be in trouble!"

Zhang Qian was pinched so hard that tears welled up in her eyes. She struggled to squeeze out a few words: "We are just... just ordinary friends... There is really nothing between us..."

Zhang Qian knew very well that if she really told the story, it would definitely cause unnecessary trouble for Li Weidong.

At this time, Zhou Changli had basically confirmed that Zhang Qian was the key person he was looking for. Seeing that he could not get any more useful information from her, he came up with a plan.

He took out the rope he had prepared in advance from his pocket and tied up Zhang Qian without saying a word.

Zhang Qian struggled in fear, her feet pressed firmly against the ground, and she shouted for help: "Help! Help!"

Zhou Changli scolded impatiently: "Stop shouting, or I'll kill you!"

Seeing that Zhang Qian refused to leave, Zhou Changli became angry and punched Zhang Qian hard on the head. Zhang Qian's eyes rolled back and she fainted.

Sister Chen witnessed all this and was terrified.

She endured the severe pain in her abdomen, barely stood up, and stumbled over to stop Zhou Changli: "You...you devil, let her go!"

Zhou Changli dodged to the side and kicked Sister Chen to the ground. Sister Chen fell heavily to the ground, groaning in pain. Zhou Changli looked down at Sister Chen and said coldly: "Listen carefully, go back and tell Li Weidong that if you still want to save his old lover, go to the dilapidated temple in Miaofeng Mountain, Mentougou alone."

After saying that, he carried the unconscious Zhang Qian on his back and disappeared into the darkness with a swagger.

"Zhang Qian, Zhang Qian, you can't take Zhang Qian away!" Sister Chen stood up and wanted to chase after her, but after running a few steps, she suddenly fell down.

The night is getting darker.

…(End of chapter)