Siheyuan: The romantic and suave Xu Damao

"Of course, but I've already told you that I must take two people with me, so that I can at least give myself some courage! Teacher Yan, when are we leaving tonight?"

"That's not a problem. The place we want to go is not far from the city. If it's daytime and we ride fast, we can reach our destination in about an hour."

"It's just that it's night now and it's so dark that we can't see the road clearly. I estimate it will take more than two hours. How about we set off now?"

Yan Bugui told Xu Damao his idea and expressed his hope to get there as soon as possible.

"Okay, no problem! Let me finish this bowl of noodles first, and then we'll leave right away."

Xu Damao agreed, then lowered his head and concentrated on enjoying the noodles in the bowl.

"Okay, then I'll go back to the house to clean up and do some preparations."

After Yan Bugui finished speaking, he quickly picked up the bowl of steaming mutton soup in his hand and drank it all in a few gulps. Then, he quickly cleaned the dishes and left Xu Damao's house without looking back.

It was a little past seven in the evening, and the sky was already shrouded in darkness.

Xu Damao calmly took out a square wooden box from the mysterious space he carried with him, opened the lid, and then neatly put stacks of brand new banknotes into the box.

Xu Damao carefully put on a thick hat, stuffed his hands into fluffy gloves, and then carefully fastened the mask to ensure that only the two lively eyes were exposed on his face.

Then he steadily picked up the heavy box with one hand, and nimbly lifted the two lanterns with the other hand.

When everything was ready, he slowly opened the door and walked out with firm steps.

When he arrived at the yard, Xu Damao skillfully placed the things in his arms into the basket behind the bicycle.

After making sure that the items were properly placed, he took out the key and carefully locked the door.

Then he reached out, grasped the handlebars, and pushed the bicycle slowly towards the gate of the compound.

"Teacher Yan, he's gone!" When he was near Yan Bugui's house, Xu Damao stopped and shouted at the top of his voice towards his door.

"Coming soon!" Yan Bugui's short and urgent response came from the room. About ten seconds later, Yan Bugui ran out of the room in a hurry.

While walking quickly, he quickly opened the bicycle lock, then pushed the bike and walked out of the compound with Xu Damao.

The road seemed a little deserted under the cover of night, and the cold wind whistled from time to time. The two rode side by side on the road, and the wheels made a creaking sound.

Yan Bugui turned his head to look at Xu Damao who was fully armed beside him, and couldn't help but say: "Damo, you are really well dressed and warm. Your whole face is covered tightly, leaving only your eyes."

Hearing this, Xu Damao showed a sly smile on his face, chuckled twice, and then explained to Yan Bugui: "Hey, Teacher Yan, I don't do this just to keep warm."

"Actually, this is to cover my face. When I meet your friends later, it will be difficult for them to remember what I look like."

"Haha, that's true! But Damao, look at your size, it's rare in our capital! If it were in broad daylight, even if you were far away and facing me, I would be able to recognize you at a glance!"

Yan Bugui laughed heartily and joked with interest.

After hearing this, Xu Damao remained silent, but sighed secretly in his heart.

Alas, being tall and handsome is not always a good thing. Look, you are too conspicuous and can be easily recognized.

He turned his head to look at Yan Bugui and said, "Teacher Yan, my two friends are not far ahead. Please wait here for a while. I will go look for them."

"Okay, Damao, you have to hurry up, we still have a long way to go to our destination." Yan Bugui nodded quickly in response.

"Got it. I'll be back in ten minutes at most."

Xu Damao said this with great confidence, and then he exerted force on his feet and pedaled hard. The bicycle sped up instantly like an arrow from a bow, leaving Yan Bugui far behind in the blink of an eye, and quickly disappeared into the dark night ahead.

Yan Bugui looked at Xu Damao's receding back and had no choice but to stop the car and wait quietly for his return.

Xu Damao hummed a little tune and rode his 28-style bicycle leisurely. Soon he arrived at the door of Li's Mutton Restaurant.

He jumped out of the car swiftly, propped up the car with his feet, and parked it steadily at the door. Then, he reached out and gently lifted the heavy door curtain, and stepped into the restaurant.

As soon as he entered the store, Xu Damao quickly scanned the scene inside the store, and his eyes soon fell on the dining table near the door.

Zhang Tietou and Huang Genwang were sitting there chatting and laughing. There was little food left on the plates in front of them, and it was obvious that they had been waiting here for a long time.

While Zhang Tietou was chatting with Huang Genwang, he glanced towards the door from time to time.

Just as Xu Damao stepped into the store, Zhang Tietou's eyes met his.

Seeing this, Xu Damao did not stop, but turned around and walked out of the restaurant, came to his bicycle and waited quietly.

"Let's go! Big brother is here!"

Zhang Tietou hurriedly whispered a reminder to Huang Genwang beside him, then stood up and walked to the counter to pay. Huang Genwang saw this and quickly stood up and followed Zhang Tietou to the door.

Soon, the two people paid the bill and walked out of the restaurant quickly. Xu Damao saw them coming out from a distance and immediately raised his hand and waved at Zhang Tietou.

Zhang Tietou and Huang Genwang understood what he meant and immediately quickened their pace and trotted towards where Xu Damao was.

When he got closer, Zhang Tietou couldn't wait to ask, "Brother, what do you want me to do?"

Xu Damao looked at the two of them seriously and said in a low voice, "Remember, whether you are on the road or at the destination, you must keep your mouth shut and don't talk nonsense. As for other aspects, you have to adapt to the situation on your own. Do you understand?"

"Normally, there shouldn't be any unexpected situations during this transaction, but as the saying goes: 'Don't have the intention to harm others, but be on guard against others.'"