Siheyuan: Tathagata's Palm suppresses the entire courtyard!

After hearing this, Jia Xiaoying frowned slightly and seemed a little hesitant: "Dad, Niu Tinggui has always supported me, why did you hide it from him?"

Jia Shifa patted his daughter's hand and explained gently, "Xiaoying, Mr. Niu Ting is a very good man and is sincere to you, but he is very straightforward and sometimes handles things too directly. If he knows some business secrets, they may be leaked inadvertently, which is a big risk for us."

Jia Xiaoying nodded thoughtfully, but she was still struggling in her heart: "Dad, I understand. But, will this hurt him?"

Jia Shifa shook his head gently: "Xiaoying, this is for the future of the village and the company, and for his own good. You have to remember that some things in your career must be clearly separated."

Jia Xiaoying was silent for a moment, and finally made up her mind: "Dad, I will do as you say. However, I will try my best to make him understand, and I hope he won't misunderstand."

Jia Shifa nodded with relief: "Xiaoying, you are right to think so. Everything we do now is for a better future."

A few days later, the cooperative project between Xu Mingjie, Jia Xiaoying and Niu Tinggui was officially launched. The village was busy, and everyone worked together for this important project. The enthusiasm and enthusiasm of the villagers infected everyone.

Xu Mingjie personally went to the site every day to provide guidance and ensure that every step went smoothly. Jia Xiaoying and Niu Tinggui also worked tirelessly to contribute to the smooth progress of the project.

As the sun sets, the sunset glows red across the sky, and a sense of tranquility permeates the courtyard of the quadrangle. On the stone table in the middle of the courtyard, there is a note with information that Xu Xiaofeng urgently needs to know. She grabs the note and runs to Yang Shumao's house.

Yang Shumao is an old resident of the courtyard. He is kind and helpful. Xu Xiaofeng knows that he will definitely help solve the problem. She knocked on Yang Shumao's door anxiously.

"Uncle Yang, Uncle Yang! Open the door quickly!" Xu Xiaofeng's voice was filled with anxiety and worry.

After a while, Yang Shumao opened the door and saw Xu Xiaofeng's anxious look. He couldn't help but frowned: "Xiaofeng, what happened? Why are you so panicked?"

Xu Xiaofeng handed the note in her hand to Yang Shumao and said hurriedly: "Uncle Yang, I just found this note on the table at home. Grandpa is missing. I don't know what to do, so I came to you as soon as possible."

Yang Shumao took the note, looked at it carefully, and his face became serious: "What's written on it?"

Xu Xiaofeng explained anxiously, "There are only a few words written on it: 'Xiaofeng, I have something to do and need to go out. Don't wait for me for dinner. Grandpa will keep it.' But now it's almost dark and he hasn't come back yet. I'm worried that something has happened to him."

Yang Shumao comforted her, "Xiaofeng, don't worry. Your grandpa might just be going out to do some personal business and forget the time. Let's think carefully about where he usually likes to go."

Xu Xiaofeng nodded and tried to recall: "Uncle Yang, Grandpa usually likes to go for a walk in the nearby park, and sometimes he would visit old friends. But it's so late now, there shouldn't be anyone in the park."

Yang Shumao thought for a while, and suddenly an idea flashed in his mind: "Xiaofeng, I remember your grandfather mentioned recently that he was going to visit an old friend. That old friend lives a little far away, maybe he went there today."

After hearing this, Xu Xiaofeng immediately said, "Uncle Yang, let's go to that old friend's house now."

Yang Shumao nodded in agreement, and the two hurried off, heading toward the home of Mr. Xu's friend. The streets were brightly lit, the crowds gradually dispersed, and a peaceful atmosphere filled the air.

After walking for about half an hour, they finally arrived at the home of Mr. Xu's friend. Yang Shumao went forward and knocked on the door. After a while, the door opened and a kind old man appeared at the door.

"Brother Yang, Xiaofeng, why are you here?" The old man seemed a little surprised.

Yang Shumao said politely, "Mr. Wang, we are here to look for Mr. Xu. Xiaofeng's grandfather went out this afternoon and hasn't come back yet. We are worried that he might be with you."

Mr. Wang shook his head and said, "Brother Xu did come to our house this afternoon, but he left after chatting for a while. He left about an hour ago."

Xu Xiaofeng became even more anxious when she heard this: "Grandpa has been gone for so long and still hasn't come home. Could he have lost his way?"

Yang Shumao comforted him, "Xiaofeng, don't worry. Let's go to a few places he likes to go and look for him. We should be able to find him."

After bidding farewell to Mr. Wang, the two continued to look for Mr. Xu. They asked along the streets, not missing any possible places. Finally, in a remote alley, they heard a familiar voice.

"Xiaofeng, Shumao, why are you here?" Mr. Xu's voice came from deep in the alley.

Xu Xiaofeng hurried forward and saw her grandfather sitting on a shabby bench at the entrance of the alley. He looked a little tired, but in good spirits.

"Grandpa, are you okay?" Xu Xiaofeng stepped forward to support his grandfather, his eyes full of worry.

Mr. Xu smiled and patted his granddaughter's hand: "Xiaofeng, I'm fine. I just chatted with an old friend a little late today, and I felt tired on the way back, so I'll rest here for a while."

Yang Shumao breathed a sigh of relief and said with concern: "Brother Xu, you must pay attention to the time when you go out in the future, and don't let your family worry."

Mr. Xu nodded and said, "Shumao, you are right. I will pay attention to it next time."

They returned to the courtyard together, and Xu Xiaofeng finally felt relieved. After she settled her grandfather down, she returned to her room, feeling a lot of emotions in her heart.

The next morning, Xu Mingjie, Jia Xiaoying and Niu Tinggui gathered together again to continue discussing the progress of the cooperation project. In the conference room, several people sat around a long table covered with various documents and charts.

Jia Xiaoying said seriously: "Uncle Xu, all aspects of this cooperation have been implemented, but there are still some details that need further discussion. Especially the allocation of funds and resources, we need a more detailed plan."

Xu Mingjie nodded, picked up a document and looked through it carefully: "Xiaoying, you are right. The allocation of funds and resources is the key. We must ensure that every penny is used wisely."

Niu Tinggui interjected, "Uncle Xu, I think we should establish a more stringent supervision mechanism to ensure the transparent and efficient use of funds."

Xu Mingjie looked at Niu Tinggui and said appreciatively, "Tinggui, your suggestion is very good. It is very necessary to establish a regulatory mechanism, which can avoid many potential problems."