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

In the evening, the small restaurant closed.

Cheng Shujun and Cheng Shufei, the brother and sister, were quickly tidying up the tables and chairs and cleaning.

After this period of training, they have fully adapted to the restaurant's work rhythm and are doing their jobs in a very professional manner.

"Brother, we're sold out again today! Your sweet potato fritters are amazing, people were practically fighting for their lives!"

Cheng Shujun said excitedly as he wiped the table.

Cheng Shuhai smiled but didn't say anything.

He went into the kitchen, took out a jar of sweet potato liquor that had been prepared in advance, and carefully sealed it with oil paper and rope.

As soon as he finished, Li Weimin appeared at the restaurant entrance, peeking out as if he had timed it perfectly.

"Master Cheng, are you done with your work?"

When he saw Cheng Shuhai, a smile immediately spread across his face.

"Director Li, you've arrived just in time." Cheng Shuhai handed over the wine jar. "Here you go, the one you agreed on, I saved it for you."

"Oh, thank you so much!"

Li Weimin took the wine jar as if it were a priceless treasure, carefully holding it in his arms as if he were holding his own son.

"This is for the drinks..." He pulled a large wad of cash from his pocket and was about to hand it over.

Cheng Shuhai waved his hand: "Director Li, you're too kind. That watch at noon was worth several jars of wine."

"That won't do! One thing at a time!" Li Weimin insisted on giving it to him.

"If you insist on giving it to me, I won't sell this wine."

Cheng Shuhai put on a stern face.

Seeing his posture, Li Weimin knew he was serious, so he had no choice but to awkwardly take the money back.

He held Cheng Shuhai in even higher regard. This young man was capable, principled, and not greedy; he was truly a person worth getting to know better.

"Alright, Master Cheng, I won't stand on ceremony then." Li Weimin patted his chest. "I'll remember this favor! In the future, at the steel rolling mill, if there's anything I, Li Weimin, can do to help, just let me know!"

"Director Li, you're too kind."

After seeing Li Weimin off, Cheng Shuhai prepared to take his sister home.

"Let's go home."

Cheng Shuhai locked the restaurant door, took Ling'er's hand, said goodbye to his younger cousins, and went back to the courtyard house.

……

By the time we got back to the courtyard house, it was already dark.

As soon as Cheng Shuhai entered the front yard, Yan Bugui, who was chatting with someone at the door, immediately noticed the new gadget on his wrist.

"Ouch!" Yan Bugui pushed up his glasses and exclaimed exaggeratedly, rushing over in a few steps. "Shuhai, you... bought a watch?"

His shout immediately drew everyone's attention in the courtyard.

Watch!

"Wow! It really is a watch!"

"It looks bright and clean, it must be expensive, right?"

"Shuhai's really made something of himself these days, he's even wearing a watch now!"

The neighbors all gathered around, craning their necks and pointing at the watch on Cheng Shuhai's wrist, their eyes filled with envy and jealousy.

"Tch, what's so great about it?" Xu Damao muttered jealously in a low voice, "It's probably some shady stuff from somewhere."

Sha Zhu saw it too, but unlike the others, he was genuinely happy for Cheng Shuhai.

"Brother Cheng, that's awesome! This watch is really cool!"

He stepped forward and exclaimed in sincere admiration.

Surrounded by the crowd, Cheng Shuhai felt somewhat helpless and had no choice but to explain, "It wasn't bought; it was a gift from Director Li of the steel rolling mill."

"What?!"

"A gift from Director Li?!"

These words were even more shocking than seeing the watch itself.

Many people in the institute work at the steel rolling mill, and everyone knows who Director Li Weimin of the logistics department is.

That's one of the most powerful leaders in the factory!

When someone gives you a watch in return, the meaning is completely different!

What does this tell us?

This shows that Cheng Shuhai and Director Li have a very close relationship!

The expressions on everyone's faces in the courtyard changed instantly.

I felt envy and jealousy, but even more so, I felt awe.

This young man is incredibly powerful!

Yi Zhonghai, a judge at the Intermediate People's Court, was eating inside when he heard the commotion outside and came out.

When he heard that it was Director Li who gave Cheng Shuhai the watch, his face immediately fell.

Alarm bells were ringing in his mind.

How did Cheng Shuhai manage to develop such a close relationship with someone of Director Li's caliber without anyone noticing?

How can we fight like this?

He felt that all his scheming was a joke in front of Cheng Shuhai.

A foul odor from the toilet wafted out.

Liu Haizhong dragged his tired body back from outside. Ever since he offended Director Zhou last time, he had been teased by his coworkers in the forging workshop quite a bit.

Today they even dirtied the toilet he had cleaned so thoroughly, and it took him ages to clean it up, leaving him looking completely disheveled.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw a crowd of people gathered in the middle courtyard, making a ruckus.

He squeezed in and saw the gleaming watch on Cheng Shuhai's wrist and the nonchalant expression on his face.

When he heard people around him say that the watch was a gift from Director Li, the string of "reason" in Liu Hai's heart snapped completely.

Why should I?!

Why is it that Cheng Shuhai is favored by the factory leaders, who give him gifts and try to win him over?

Why should I have to clean toilets, be treated like a dog, and suffer all kinds of humiliation?

I am, after all, a mid-level forging worker in the factory. In terms of seniority and contributions, how am I inferior to a small restaurant owner like him?

Jealousy, like a venomous snake, was frantically gnawing at his heart.

His eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at the watch on Cheng Shuhai's hand. A crazy idea suddenly popped into his already abnormal mind.

Something is wrong!

This is definitely not right!

Even if a chef makes the best dishes, he wouldn't be able to get Director Li to send him such expensive gifts! There must be something incredibly fishy going on behind this!

unless……

His pupils suddenly contracted in his bangs.

Unless, he's an enemy spy!

Yes! That must be it!

He opened the restaurant as a front; it was a means of making contacts and connections! All that money he had was for operational expenses! The watch he was wearing was a reward from the intelligence organization!

The moment this thought appeared, it took root in Liu Haizhong's mind and grew wildly. The more he thought about it, the more he felt it made sense, and the more he felt that only this explanation was reasonable.

He felt he had discovered a shocking secret!

If he reports this secret to the police, he will be a great hero!

At that time, not only will he be reinstated to his original position, but he could also be promoted to a higher level and become a workshop director!

Cheng Shuhai will be arrested and executed!

Thinking of Cheng Shuhai's pitiful appearance kneeling on the ground begging for mercy, Liu Haizhong trembled with excitement.

He wants revenge! He wants to turn the tables!

"Cheng Shuhai, you just wait!" He glared at Cheng Shuhai with resentment, then turned around and stumbled back home.

He needs to plan carefully. Tomorrow, he will go to the Public Security Bureau and report this big spy hiding among the people!