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

The night was as dark as ink, and the courtyard was completely silent.

By the dim moonlight, Liu Guangqi crouched low and arrived at the Central Court with a heart full of fear.

A sliver of light still shone through the window of Cheng Shuhai's house.

Liu Guangqi was overjoyed; it seemed he hadn't arrived too late.

He walked to the door, hesitated for a moment, then raised his hand and gently knocked.

"Thump, thump-thump".

The sound was exceptionally clear in the quiet night.

"Who?"

A wary voice came from inside the room.

"Brother Cheng, it's me, Liu Guangqi," Liu Guangqi said in a low voice, sounding nervous.

Cheng Shuhai was puzzled. Why was Liu Guangqi here?

There was a moment of silence in the room.

With a creak, the door opened a crack.

Cheng Shuhai peeked at him through the crack in the door, his brow furrowing slightly: "What do you need me for so late?"

"Brother Cheng, I... can I go inside and talk? This is very important, and we can't let anyone else hear it."

Liu Guangqi's tone was almost pleading.

Cheng Shuhai glanced at him a few times and saw that he looked flustered and it didn't seem like he was faking it, so he stepped aside to let him into the house and then quickly closed the door.

"Speak, what is it?"

Cheng Shuhai poured him a glass of water and asked him directly.

Liu Guangqi held the water glass, his hands still trembling slightly.

He took a sip of water, calmed himself down, and then steeled himself to tell the whole story of his father's insane plan.

"...Brother Cheng, my dad has gone mad. He's convinced you're an enemy agent, saying your restaurant is a liaison station, and the watch Director Li gave you was an award from the organization."

"I couldn't stop him, and he even tried to hit me. He said he's going to report you to the police station first thing tomorrow morning."

Liu Guangqi finished speaking in one breath, then looked nervously at Cheng Shuhai, waiting for his reaction.

Cheng Shuhai listened without much expression on his face, but his heart was in turmoil.

He had planned everything, but he never expected that Liu Haizhong, that idiot, would be this stupid.

Report yourself as an enemy agent?

This thought process is truly unique.

However, upon further reflection, he realized that although the matter was absurd, it was also quite troublesome.

In this era, the words "enemy agent" carry far too much weight.

The Public Security Bureau will definitely conduct a thorough investigation into him.

Liu Haizhong is courting death!

He raised his head and looked at Liu Guangqi in front of him, his eyes becoming somewhat intriguing.

Why are you telling me this?

Cheng Shuhai asked casually.

He felt that Liu Guangqi didn't have such a kind heart.

After all, I've never communicated with him, let alone had a good relationship with him!

"Brother Cheng, I...I don't want to see my family go down in flames along with my dad!"

"I know that with your abilities, my dad's actions are like throwing an egg against a rock; in the end, our family will definitely be the one to suffer."

"I'm telling you this so you can be prepared. Also... I'm begging you, since I've come to explain the situation, could you... show me mercy?"

Liu Guangqi felt uneasy under his gaze and quickly said something.

As he spoke, his voice trembled with tears.

Cheng Shuhai looked at him and sneered inwardly.

He thought the kid would plead for his father, but it turned out he was doing it for himself.

No wonder he ran away with his wife after they got married!

However, this kid is much smarter than his father; he knows how to assess the situation and which powerful figure to align himself with.

"You're quite filial."

Cheng Shuhai said something indifferently.

Liu Guangqi sensed the sarcasm in Cheng Shuhai's words, but he pretended not to hear it.

He quickly said, "Brother Cheng, if you can let me off the hook, I promise I'll tell you immediately if anything happens in the compound, especially if it's targeting you! I'll be your informant!"

In order to avoid being implicated, he went all out and directly expressed his determination to "surrender".

Cheng Shuhai looked at him, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the table.

Leaving an informant in the yard wouldn't be bad.

Although Liu Guangqi is a person of questionable character and selfish, it is precisely because of his selfishness that he is easier to control. As long as his weakness is exploited, there is no need to worry about him disobeying.

"Alright." Cheng Shuhai finally nodded. "You came to tell me this today, which is smart of you, and you've done a good deed. I can promise you I'll spare your father's life."

Upon hearing this, Liu Guangqi was overjoyed: "Thank you, Brother Cheng! Thank you, Brother Cheng!"

"Alright, thank you very much this time."

"I'm going to give your idiot father a good beating later!"

Cheng Shuhai said coldly at this moment.

Liu Guangqi's joy froze as he sensed the ruthlessness in Cheng Shuhai's words, and a shiver ran down his spine.

"Brother Cheng, what...what are you planning to do?"

"That's none of your business," Cheng Shuhai said, standing up and dismissing him. "Just remember what you said today. Go back, and pretend you were never here."

"Yes, yes."

Liu Guangqi dared not ask any more questions, and quickly got up, bowing and scraping as he withdrew.

Watching Liu Guangqi's figure disappear into the night, Cheng Shuhai's eyes turned icy cold.

In the bangs.

Since you insist on courting death, don't blame me for being ruthless.

……

The next day, just as dawn was breaking.

Liu Haizhong got up.

He found his best clothes, put them on, combed his hair until it was shiny, and looked at himself in the mirror again and again, as if he were going to receive an award rather than to report something.

"Honey, are you really going?"

With red eyes, Sun Dali made a final effort.

"I'm going! I absolutely have to go!" Liu Haizhong said firmly. "What do you know, you long-haired, short-witted woman! I'm going to do something big!"

After saying that, he pushed open the door and walked out with his head held high.

He wanted to rid the people of evil, he wanted to earn merit and receive awards, and he wanted to reach the pinnacle of his life!

Behind him, Liu Guangqi stood at the door, watching his father's excited yet foolish back, and sighed silently.

Dad, you brought this on yourself.

Hopefully, Cheng Shuhai will show some leniency.

In the Intermediate Court, Cheng Shuhai had already gotten up.

He prepared breakfast for his sister as usual.

"Ling'er, go to the restaurant with Brother Shujun and Sister Shufei first. Open the door and get ready. I have some things to take care of, I'll be there later."

Cheng Shuhai spoke gently to his younger sister.

"Okay, brother." Cheng Ling'er nodded obediently.

Cheng Shuhai took his younger sister to his cousins, gave them a few words of advice, and then walked out of the courtyard alone.

Instead of going to the restaurant, he walked in another direction.

He wanted to keep up with Liu Haizhong.

He wanted to see for himself whether this idiot really wanted to go to the police station.

He wanted to teach Liu Haizhong a lesson he would never forget!