Courtyard House: Inheriting the Restaurant, the Jia Family Wants to Get It for Free

"Old Liu, remember, don't rush, take it slow." Seeing that the time was right, Yi Zhonghai said no more. "Don't be impulsive, let me think of a foolproof plan. Remember, a gentleman takes revenge even after ten years."

He knew that saying this much was enough.

With Liu Haizhong's intelligence, he won't hold back for more than a few days; he'll definitely find a way to take action himself.

Having achieved his goal, Yi Zhonghai stood up.

"Alright, Lao Liu, you've had your drinks, you should get some rest."

"Remember, never act impulsively."

He gave a perfunctory instruction, then left the backyard with his hands behind his back, completely satisfied.

Liu Haizhong stared at the wine bottle on the table with a sinister look in his eyes, already plotting how to take revenge on Cheng Shuhai!

.................

Yi Zhonghai hummed a little tune as he walked through the backyard and into the middle courtyard.

Although he lost face at the hands of Cheng Shuhai today, he successfully ignited Liu Haizhong's temper, and was in a very good mood.

He could already foresee the scene in the near future where Cheng Shuhai and Liu Haizhong would fight like dogs, while he would reap the benefits.

Just then, Cheng Shuhai returned from outside with his younger sister, Cheng Ling'er.

The brother and sister had just stepped into the courtyard when they bumped into Yi Zhonghai.

Cheng Shuhai sneered inwardly when he saw Yi Zhonghai's smug and self-satisfied face.

When Yi Zhonghai saw Cheng Shuhai, the smile on his face vanished instantly, replaced by undisguised resentment and disdain.

He snorted coldly, exhaling a heavy breath from his nose, and swept his eyes contemptuously over Cheng Shuhai, as if looking at something dirty.

Cheng Shuhai was initially too lazy to pay attention to him, but seeing his irritating appearance, his anger flared up.

Damn it, you think you're so great?

Cheng Shuhai stopped and looked at Yi Zhonghai's back. In a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft, but loud enough for the entire Central Courtyard to hear clearly, he lazily said:

"Without descendants!"

These three words were like a bolt from the blue, instantly resounding throughout the central courtyard.

The neighbors who were washing up and chatting in the courtyard all froze in their tracks.

All eyes immediately turned to Yi Zhonghai, who had only taken a few steps.

The courtyard was deathly silent.

Although Cheng Shuhai did not name names, everyone present knew that everyone in this courtyard had children, and who was most sensitive about those three words.

This is practically pointing fingers and insulting me!

Yi Zhonghai's body stiffened abruptly, and his back was instantly soaked with cold sweat.

He slowly turned around, his old face contorted with extreme anger, turning a deep liver color, his lips trembling, unable to utter a word.

The word "extinction" is the greatest pain of his life and the deepest thorn in his heart!

He can tolerate others calling him hypocritical and phony, but he absolutely cannot tolerate others using this incident to criticize him behind his back!

Especially in public!

At this moment, his carefully cultivated facade of "high moral character" and his pitiful self-esteem were shattered by Cheng Shuhai's three light words!

"You...you..." Yi Zhonghai's finger trembled as he pointed at Cheng Shuhai, his eyes bloodshot. "Cheng Shuhai...you bastard! Who...who are you talking about?!"

His voice was hoarse, filled with endless resentment and murderous intent.

Cheng Shuhai held his sister's hand, looking at him with a leisurely air, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

"Hey, Yi Zhonghai, what's wrong with you? I wasn't talking about anyone." He said, feigning surprise. "I was just making a casual remark, why are you so agitated? Could it be... I was talking about you?"

As he spoke, he turned to the neighbors in the courtyard, whose faces were flushed from trying not to laugh, and asked loudly, "Did you all hear that? Did I name names? No, right?"

"Yi Zhonghai is taking this personally, actively trying to pin the blame on himself!"

"Pfft!"

I don't know who couldn't help but laugh first.

Immediately afterwards, a burst of suppressed laughter erupted in the courtyard.

Yan Bugui and his eldest son Yan Jiecheng happened to be walking over from the front yard. When they saw this scene, Yan Jiecheng smiled so broadly that he showed all eight teeth, making no attempt to hide it.

These laughs were like resounding slaps to Yi Zhonghai's face.

He felt a burning pain in his face; all his reason and composure vanished in that instant!

"ah!!!"

Yi Zhonghai let out a beast-like roar, his eyes turning bloodshot, and he completely lost control.

"I'll kill you, you little beast!"

He brandished his fists and charged at Cheng Shuhai like a mad bull!

Seeing Yi Zhonghai charging towards him like a mad dog, Cheng Shuhai's eyes instantly turned cold.

Damn it, I only cursed at you once, and you actually dared to hit me?

Do you really think I'm made of clay?

He sneered inwardly, but remained outwardly calm, even taking a half-step back as if he were frightened.

Just as Yi Zhonghai was about to rush in front of him, his fist about to smash into his face.

Cheng Shuhai had a sudden thought.

Inside the blessed space, a small pile of pre-prepared, smooth, round pebbles, like glass marbles, silently appeared on the ground where Yi Zhonghai was about to land.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye. Everyone in the courtyard only saw Yi Zhonghai rushing aggressively towards Cheng Shuhai, and no one noticed that a pile of small stones had appeared out of thin air on the ground beneath his feet.

"ah--!"

Yi Zhonghai stepped on it.

A piercing pain shot through the soles of his feet. To make matters worse, the round pebbles rolled wildly beneath his feet, as if he were stepping on countless ball bearings.

His immense forward momentum instantly lost all support.

He lost his balance and his body lurched forward, about to fall flat on his face.

Just as Yi Zhonghai lost his balance and his defenses were wide open, Cheng Shuhai made his move.

His seemingly frightened expression vanished instantly, replaced by a cold indifference.

"You old fool, you've got some nerve!"

Cheng Shuhai gave a low shout and instead of retreating, he advanced in one swift step to meet the attack.

He didn't give Yi Zhonghai any time to react at all. He raised his foot and kicked Yi Zhonghai's protruding belly with all his might!

"Bang!"

There was a dull thud, like kicking a tattered sack.

"Ugh!"

Yi Zhonghai let out a painful scream as he was kicked backward, nearly vomiting up the food he had eaten the night before.

He felt as if his internal organs had shifted, and he almost fainted on the spot because he couldn't catch his breath.

But this is not over yet!

Cheng Shuhai, once he gained power, was relentless. He knew that to deal with this hypocrite, one had to either not make a move at all, or if one did, one had to completely subdue and frighten him!