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

He rushed into the house and slammed the door shut, startling Sun Dali and her sons who were cooking.

"Honey, what's wrong? Did you get upset outside again?"

Sun Dali asked cautiously.

Liu Haizhong ignored her, pacing back and forth in the room like a caged beast, muttering to himself, "Enemy agent...it must be an enemy agent...my chance has come...I must make a contribution..."

His eccentric and delusional demeanor frightened the whole family.

The eldest son, Liu Guangqi, frowned. He felt that his father's mental state was becoming increasingly abnormal.

"Dad, what are you saying?"

Liu Guangqi stepped forward, trying to get an explanation.

He became even more worried when he heard the words "enemy agent".

Liu Haizhong stopped, grabbed Liu Guangqi's shoulder, his eyes shining, and said excitedly, "Guangqi! Dad's going to do something big! Something that can completely turn our family's life around!"

"What's the big deal?"

"I'm going to the police station to report him! I'm reporting Cheng Shuhai! He's a big spy!"

Liu Haizhong lowered his voice, but couldn't hide the excitement in his tone.

"What?!" Liu Guangqi exclaimed in shock. "Dad! Are you crazy?! You can't just say things like that! Reporting enemy agents requires evidence. What evidence do you have?"

"evidence?"

"He's suspicious all over. What more evidence do you need? He's just a young man in his early twenties. He's cultivating a relationship with Director Li at the steel mill, and Li even gave him a watch. Who would believe there's nothing fishy going on?"

"Let me tell you, this is almost certainly true! As soon as the police investigate, he'll definitely be exposed!"

Liu Haizhong sneered, his tone tinged with madness.

Liu Guangqi was terrified.

Although he was also jealous of Cheng Shuhai, he thought Cheng Shuhai was smarter than his father.

He knew that Cheng Shuhai was definitely not someone his family could afford to offend.

Putting aside everything else, just look at his close relationships with Zheng Chaoyang of the Public Security Bureau, and Deputy Director Yang and Director Li of the steel rolling mill.

You, a toilet cleaner, go and report someone as an enemy spy? Isn't that like lighting a lantern in a latrine—asking for death?

"Dad! Calm down!"

"This can't be done! Absolutely not!"

"If Cheng Shuhai were so easily brought down, would the Jia family and Yi Zhonghai have ended up like this? You're gambling with our entire family's lives!"

Liu Guangqi panicked and grabbed Liu Haizhong's arm.

"You don't know anything!" Liu Haizhong was enraged by his son's retort. He was now completely deaf to any advice, his mind filled with dreams of making a name for himself and turning the tables.

"I'm ridding the country of a scourge! I'm performing meritorious service for the people! You little brat, how dare you stop me?" He flung Liu Guangqi's hand away, becoming increasingly agitated. "Let me tell you, once I become a hero, you'll be the son of a hero! You'll have everything you could ever want! And now you're trying to hold me back?"

"Dad, you're dreaming! Cheng Shuhai will kill you!"

Liu Guangqi shouted without thinking.

"Snapped!"

A crisp slap echoed throughout the room.

Liu Haizhong slapped Liu Guangqi hard across the face.

"You unfilial son! How dare you curse me to death?" Liu Haizhong trembled with rage, pointing at Liu Guangqi's nose and cursing, "Let me tell you, I'm determined to do this! Nobody can stop me! I'm going to the police station first thing tomorrow morning!"

Liu Guangqi covered his burning face, completely dumbfounded.

This was the first time in his life that his father, who favored boys over girls and regarded him as his only hope, had ever hit him.

Sun Dali, Liu Guangtian, and Liu Guangfu were also stunned.

Looking at Liu Haizhong, who appeared to be insane, a chill ran down their spines.

It’s over.

This family is doomed.

……

Intermediate People's Court.

When Cheng Shuhai got home, he took off his watch and put it in the drawer.

He had seen the commotion in the courtyard just now.

He hadn't missed the venomous look in Liu Haizhong's eyes.

"Bro, the way that guy with the bangs is looking at you is really scary."

Cheng Ling'er said somewhat fearfully.

"It's alright, it's just a mad dog, don't be afraid," Cheng Shuhai reassured his sister.

He knew perfectly well that Liu Haizhong, when driven to the brink, was capable of anything. He needed to be more careful in the future.

However, he didn't take it too seriously. With his current strength and connections, a little fringe couldn't cause any big trouble.

He made dinner for his sister, played with her for a while, and after she fell asleep, he slipped into the blessed space.

The space was teeming with life.

The crops in the fields are growing well, the fish and shrimp in the lake are plump, and the chickens, ducks, pigs and sheep in the breeding area are all fat and strong.

He toured his "territory" and was in a great mood.

This is his means of livelihood.

No matter what the wind and rain are outside, as long as this space exists, he will not starve and will be invincible.

……

Late at night.

The entire courtyard was asleep, except for Liu Haizhong's house in the backyard, where a dim oil lamp was still lit.

Liu Guangqi lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.

The pain on my face was no longer so noticeable, but the fear and anxiety in my heart grew wildly like weeds.

He knew his father too well.

That's a stubborn idiot, once he's made up his mind, nothing can change his mind.

Tomorrow, he really will go to the police station.

What will happen then?

Liu Guangqi dared not think about it.

He could almost foresee his father's fate when the police discovered it was a false accusation.

And how will Cheng Shuhai, that ruthless young man, take revenge on their family?

Look at the Jia family, look at Yi Zhonghai... Now, not to mention the whole of Beijing, but half of Beijing knows the name of Eunuch Yi!

Liu Guangqi shivered.

No!

We can't just sit here and wait to die!

He had to do something to save his family, and more importantly, to save himself!

A thought flashed through his mind.

He suddenly sat up in bed.

Perhaps... he could go find Cheng Shuhai!

Tell him about your father's plan and do him a favor!

This way, Cheng Shuhai can be prepared and not caught off guard, and he can also see his "value" so that he might show mercy to his family when it comes to revenge.

At least be lenient with yourself!

This idea was like a ray of light, illuminating the darkness in his heart.

Liu Guangqi's heart was pounding.

He knew it was a risky decision. If his father found out, he would surely beat him to death.

But fortune favors the bold!

Compared to having my whole family killed by Cheng Shuhai, what is this little risk?

He gritted his teeth and made up his mind.

He quietly got dressed, listened intently to the sounds outside, and only after confirming that his parents and younger brothers were fast asleep did he tiptoe open the door and, like a ghost, slip into the dark courtyard.

He's going to the Intermediate People's Court to find Cheng Shuhai!