The Courtyard House: The story begins with He Yuzhu beating up the White Widow.

After settling Hong Changxing and Lan Gongwang in, He Yuzhu said, "You two stay here and don't go out. I'll go get some money and be right back!"

Lan Gongwang asked, "Do you want us to go with you?!"

"No need! It's inconvenient for you to go." After saying that, He Yuzhu hesitated for a few seconds, then gave each of them five hundred Hong Kong dollars, saying, "Keep this money for now. I'll try to be back before noon."

"Okay! Be careful!" After seeing He Yuzhu out, Hong Changxing quickly closed the door.

Lan Gongwang asked, "Old Hong, where do you think He Yuzhu is going to get the money?!"

Hong Changxing said, "Old Lan's matter is no longer our concern. To be honest, I really admire him. We've been on quite a few missions together. But when have we ever been on a mission like this?! I have a feeling that as long as we follow his lead, we'll definitely be able to bring everyone back safely this time."

Lan Gongwang nodded in agreement and asked, "Where are the other colleagues now?!"

Hong Changxing said, "That's hard to say! We'll know when we get to Singapore."

Hong Changxing hadn't expected that this mission would only involve the three of them. As for the others, they were intercepted and turned back halfway by a foreign patrol boat.

After leaving the hotel, He Yuzhu first went to several nearby banks and strolled around their entrances. He used his divine sense to collect some donations from these banks. Just as he was about to call a taxi to the villa, a Mercedes-Benz stopped beside him. When He Yuzhu saw the person sitting in the car, his face immediately lit up with excitement.

He Yuzhu nimbly opened the back door, got in, and excitedly exclaimed, "Xiao'e! I missed you so much!"

Lou Xiao'e nestled into He Yuzhu's arms and said, "I missed you too!" Then she asked, "How long will you be staying in Gangcheng this time?!"

He Yuzhu replied, "I'm just passing through Hong Kong. I'm going to Singapore tomorrow morning. I was just about to take a taxi to see you. I didn't expect to see you like this!" As he spoke, He Yuzhu noticed Lou Xiao'e's protruding belly and said, "Xiao'e! You've worked so hard!"

Lou Xiao'e stroked her belly and said with a smile, "With this little one by my side, I don't feel tired at all!"

He Yuzhu asked, "How many months?!"

Lou Xiao'e replied, "Nine months."

He Yuzhu sighed and said, "I wasn't by your side during your pregnancy and childbirth. You must take good care of yourself."

Lou Xiao'e said, "Don't worry! I know what I'm doing." Then she reminded her, "I can tolerate us living apart. But I can't bear being a widow. When you do things, you must think of me and the child in my belly."

He Yuzhu nodded solemnly and said, "Don't worry!" Then He Yuzhu asked, "I heard that you are now the de facto controller of the Lou family?!"

Lou Xiao'e said with a smile, "Your information network is really impressive!"

He Yuzhu said, "A batch of equipment purchased from the West was seized in Hong Kong. I heard it's stored in your warehouse?!"

Lou Xiao'e thought for a moment and said, "There is such a batch of equipment. However, this batch of equipment is no longer at our dock. Three days ago, it was picked up by people from the 14K with an invoice from a foreigner. That batch of equipment should be in the warehouse at Taikoo Wharf now. They have already found a buyer, and the transaction will be completed in the next few days."

"Miss, where are we going?!" Just then, the driver's voice rang out.

Lou Xiao'e said, "Let's go back to the villa on the hillside!"

"Yes!" the driver replied and started the car.

A dozen minutes later, the car pulled into the villa's gate. After getting out, He Yuzhu took Lou Xiao'e's hand and led her inside. Looking at the simple yet stylish decor, He Yuzhu asked, "This house is nicely decorated!"

Seeing that He Yuzhu didn't show any surprise, Lou Xiao'e asked curiously, "You've been here before?!"

He Yuzhu's lips curled slightly, a faint smile appearing on his face. He readily lied, saying, "I came last night. But I just came to drop something off."

"Put something in?!" Lou Xiao'e asked with a surprised expression, "What are you putting in?!"

He Yuzhu said, "You'll know once you go to the basement."

After hearing He Yuzhu's words, Lou Xiao'e immediately went to the stairwell, turned on the streetlights, and went down the stairs. Soon, Lou Xiao'e saw a large amount of gold, US dollars, and British dollars piled up in the basement. Not to mention the gold, the cash alone amounted to no less than ten million. Lou Xiao'e returned to the ground floor and looked at He Yuzhu, asking, "Zhu Zi, where did you get so much money?! Did you rob a bank?!"

He Yuzhu flicked Lou Xiao'e's forehead and said, "What are you thinking with that head of yours?! Robbing a bank? How could I possibly stay by your side with peace of mind?!"

"That's true!" Lou Xiao'e agreed, then asked, "Are you free now?!"

"Yes!" He Yuzhu replied, then asked, "What's wrong?!"

Lou Xiao'e said, "My dad wants to see you!"

He Yuzhu thought for a moment, raised his wrist to check the time on his watch, and said, "Okay! But I can't stay too long. I have to leave before lunch."

"Okay!" Lou Xiao'e replied, took He Yuzhu's arm, and said, "My dad and mom are living in the villa you bought for me now."

He Yuzhu said, "What I bought for you is yours. You can decide for yourself; you don't need to tell me!"

"Okay! Let's go then!" With that, Lou Xiao'e led He Yuzhu out of the villa.

A little over ten minutes later, Lou Xiao'e brought He Yuzhu inside. As soon as they entered the living room, Lou Xiao'e exclaimed, "Dad! Mom! Look who's here?!"

Lou Zhenhua, who was sitting in the living room reading the newspaper, heard Lou Xiao'e's shout, put down his newspaper, and was surprised to see He Yuzhu standing next to Lou Xiao'e. He exclaimed, "Zhuzi!"

He Yuzhu respectfully greeted, "Uncle Lou!"

Lou Zhenhua glared at He Yuzhu and said, "You and my daughter already have a child. Is it appropriate for you to still call me uncle?!"

He Yuzhu, ever the quick-witted one, immediately changed his address and called out, "Dad!"

"Hey! That's right!" Lou Zhenhua's face immediately lit up with a bright smile, and he asked, "How long will you be staying in Hong Kong this time?!"

He Yuzhu replied, "Dad, I'm here on a mission. I'm leaving tomorrow afternoon."

Lou Zhenhua frowned and asked, "Why did you only stay for such a short time?!"

He Yuzhu said, "Dad! I'm just passing through Hong Kong this time. My flight to Singapore is tomorrow at noon."

Lou Zhenhua cautioned, "Singapore is much more chaotic than Hong Kong. You must be extra careful. Don't rush into everything. Survival is paramount! As long as you're alive, you can always fight another day!"