Courtyard House: Starting by inheriting the tradition and suppressing the barbarians.

Quanjude's roast duck truly lives up to its reputation; the skin is crispy, the meat is tender, and it's rich but not greasy.

The three siblings ate until their mouths were greasy and their bellies were round.

Especially Li Tian and Xiao Yu, they had never tasted anything so delicious in their lives.

Finally, they even licked the sweet bean sauce clean.

"Brother, this is so delicious!"

"Can we come here to eat again in the future?"

Xiaoyu patted her round little belly, still wanting more.

"As long as you behave well, I'll bring you here often from now on."

Li Xuan smiled and paid the bill.

The meal cost more than ten yuan, which is an exorbitant price in these days, but he didn't feel the pinch at all.

After all, he had just made a windfall, so this amount of money was just a drop in the ocean.

After leaving Quanjude, Li Xuan's expression turned serious.

"Xiao Tian, ​​why don't you and your sister sit in the guard room at the entrance of the police station for a while?"

"I need to go inside and take care of some important business."

Li Xuan rode his bicycle to the police station closest to the small courtyard, gave his younger brother and sister-in-law a few instructions, and then strode inside.

"Comrade, who are you looking for?"

The police officer on duty stopped him.

"I'm looking for Captain Xu; I have important information to report!"

"About enemy agents!"

Li Xuan lowered his voice, his expression solemn.

"Enemy agents?"

The on-duty police officer's expression changed, and he dared not delay, so he quickly ran inside to report the incident.

Not long after.

A burly, upright-looking middle-aged policeman strode out.

It was Xu Guodong, the criminal investigation captain of this area.

Li Xuan's father was a retired soldier who later became a cadre, and he had met Xu Guodong a few times.

That's why Li Xuancai said it was an acquaintance.

"It's Li Xuan! Long time no see, you've grown so tall."

Xu Guodong recognized Li Xuan, and a hint of regret flashed in his eyes.

He then asked seriously, "You just said you had leads on enemy agents?"

"This is no joke."

"Uncle Xu, how could I dare to joke about something like this?"

Li Xuan pulled him aside and whispered, "I just passed by a secluded courtyard near Zhengyang Gate."

"I heard the sound of telegrams being sent from inside!"

"That drip-drop rhythm, you can't go wrong!"

"And I saw the man acting suspiciously through the crack in the door; the windows were all sealed shut."

"Zhengyang Gate...courtyard..."

Xu Guodong's eyes instantly sharpened like an eagle's. "Where exactly is it?"

"You lead the way!"

As a veteran criminal investigator, he has indeed been investigating a hidden radio station recently.

But the other party was cunning and never managed to pinpoint their exact location.

If what Li Xuan said is true, then he has done a great service!

"Okay! I'll lead the way!"

Li Xuan nodded.

Without delay, Xu Guodong immediately gathered seven or eight elite police officers, all of whom were fully armed.

For safety reasons, Li Xuan left his younger siblings at the police station while he rode in Xu Guodong's sidecar motorcycle.

……

Outside that secluded little courtyard.

Xu Guodong waved his hand, and the police officers immediately dispersed.

They silently surrounded the entire courtyard, and some people even climbed onto the roof.

Li Xuan was left at a safe distance to observe the battle.

"Captain Xu, there is definitely movement inside!" an investigator reported upon returning.

Xu Guodong nodded, drew his sidearm, and his eyes flashed with murderous intent.

"Action! Capture them alive!"

"Bang!"

The courtyard gate was kicked open, and Xu Guodong rushed in first.

"Don't move! Police!"

The spy who was sending a telegram in the basement was terrified when he heard the noise.

He never imagined that his hidden spot would be exposed!

Hearing the approaching footsteps, a ruthless glint flashed in the agent's eyes.

Since getting caught is a dead end anyway, I might as well take the risk!

He suddenly grabbed two Browning pistols from the table and started firing at Xu Guodong and the others who rushed in.

"Die, you Red bandits!"

The agent's face was contorted with rage, as if he could already see these police officers lying in pools of blood.

Upon seeing this, Xu Guodong and the others instinctively tried to find cover to hide.

However...

"Click! Click! Click!"

The expected gunshots did not ring out.

The only sound was the crisp crack of the firing pin striking the empty air, which sounded particularly awkward in the quiet basement.

The spy was stunned.

He frantically pulled the trigger, then switched to another gun, but the sound was still "click-click-click".

"What happened?"

Where are my bullets?

The agent was devastated; he clearly remembered that the magazine was full!

He grabbed the grenade from the table, pulled the pin, and was about to throw it.

After it was thrown out...

The grenade rolled twice on the ground, like a lump of iron, without any reaction.

The fuse had already been taken away by Li Xuan!

Xu Guodong and the others were also stunned for a moment, then they realized what was happening.

"This bastard's out of bullets! Charge!"

Several fierce-looking police officers rushed forward and pinned the still-dazed agent to the ground.

His hands were tied behind his back and handcuffed.

"Behave yourself!"

Xu Guodong stepped on the spy's back, picked up the gun on the ground, inspected it, and immediately burst out laughing.

"Hey, this gun isn't loaded with a single bullet. Who are you trying to scare?"

"And this grenade, it's a dud too!"

"Looks like you're not a very professional spy!"

The spy was forced to eat dirt on the ground, his face filled with utter disbelief.

Where are those bullets that weren't mine?

It's a ghost!

This is absolutely unbelievable!

The search results came back quickly.

A radio station, a codebook, and a list of potential undercover agents.

Although no funding was found, the radio station and the codebook alone were a huge achievement!

"Fall back!"

Xu Guodong, full of vigor, escorted the spy out of the courtyard.

Seeing Li Xuan standing at the entrance of the alley, Xu Guodong strode over and patted him heavily on the shoulder.

"Good lad! Thanks to you this time!"

"Not only was the intelligence accurate, but we also took it without firing a single shot and suffering zero casualties!"

"You deserve the most credit this time!"

Xu Guodong assumed the spy had forgotten to load the bullets and didn't even consider Li Xuan as a suspect.

Li Xuan feigned a sigh of relief: "It's good that you're not injured."

"Uncle Xu, can I go home now?"

"Going home for no reason? Come back to the station with me to receive your award!"

……

Inside the police station, gongs and drums resounded.

The capture of a spy who had been lying low for many years and the seizure of a radio station—this is a major case!

The director personally received Li Xuan.

In recognition of Li Xuan's heroic actions and the crucial clues he provided, he was awarded the highest level of reward with the approval of his superiors.

A bright red certificate recognizing an "Advanced Individual in Righteous and Courageous Acts".

And a huge cash reward of 500 yuan!

It's worth noting that back then, the reward for capturing a spy typically ranged from tens to hundreds of dollars.

This 500 yuan is definitely the maximum!

That's equivalent to two years' salary for an average worker!

"Comrade Li Xuan, you are truly admirable! You are indeed a descendant of martyrs!"

The director handed Li Xuan a thick stack of banknotes and certificates of merit, saying, "If you have any more leads like this in the future, remember to come to us immediately!"

"I will definitely serve the people!"

Li Xuanjing gave a Young Pioneers salute, accepted the money and certificate, and was overjoyed.

500 yuan!

Including the 500 yuan from the previous system lottery.

He is now a true "thousand-yuan household"!

Not to mention, a large amount of gold and US dollars were just looted from the enemy agents.

In this day and age, this is immense wealth!

at the same time.

The system notification sounded in my mind.

[Ding! Congratulations, host! You have successfully punished evil and helped the police capture a veteran enemy agent, seized a radio, and eliminated a major security threat!]

[Reward: 1000 Merit Points!]

[Reward: Special Item Mind Reading Charm x1 (Allows you to listen to the target's thoughts for ten minutes after use)!]

"One thousand merit points?"

Li Xuan almost burst out laughing.

This is an absolute slam!

With these 1,000 points, he can upgrade the Purple Cloud Space to Lv2 and unlock more features.

And you can also do a ten-pull while you're at it!

It was already dark when I walked out of the police station with my younger siblings.

But in Li Xuan's heart, the sun shone brightly.

They have money in their hands, food in their pockets, cheat codes in the system, and government support behind them.

Life in this courtyard house is getting better and better!

"Let's go home!"

"I'll make you guys braised pork!"

"Oh! Time to eat meat!"

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