Siheyuan: Tathagata's Palm suppresses the entire courtyard!

After a while, the doctor came out and said to them with a smile: "The condition is under good control and the old man's condition has stabilized a lot. Further treatment is being carried out now, and we hope to see progress as soon as possible."

"Thank you, doctor!" Xu Mingjie and Ran Qiuye thanked in unison.

After the doctor left, Jia Dongxu came over and said, "Mingjie, Qiuye, the doctor said that the old man needs to rest now. We can go back and come back later."

"Okay, Dongxu, let's go back and rest first." Xu Mingjie said.

They returned to the courtyard. Although some time had passed, they still couldn't calm down. In this quiet afternoon, they found their own corners and pondered over what had just happened.

Xu Mingjie walked into the yard and looked up at the blue sky and the leaves swaying gently on the branches. Over the years, they have witnessed too many ups and downs and changes in life, but each time made him more determined that their work is so important and meaningful.

"Qiu Ye, do you think we can do something to help those elderly residents?" Xu Mingjie turned and asked.

Ran Qiuye stood quietly beside him, "We are already working hard. Every record and story we write is to let more people know about and care about Siheyuan. Perhaps we can continue to go deep into the community and share our stories with more people."

Xu Mingjie nodded slightly, "Yes, Qiuye, I agree with your idea. We can use various methods to make these precious cultural heritages more deeply rooted in people's hearts."

Xu Mingjie and Ran Qiuye continued to discuss their future plans and work arrangements in a corner of the courtyard, hoping to participate more deeply in the lives of the community and residents. Just as they were immersed in their discussion about the future, they suddenly heard hurried footsteps and panicked shouts in the courtyard.

"Look, it's Jia Dongxu!" someone shouted.

Xu Mingjie and Ran Qiuye looked up at the same time and saw Jia Dongxu running into the courtyard breathlessly with a terrified look on his face. He looked like he was running away from something, and he kept looking back while running.

"Dongxu, what happened?" Xu Mingjie quickly walked forward and tried to steady him.

Jia Dongxu stopped and took a breath before he managed to speak, "Mingjie, someone... someone is chasing me!"

"What? Who is chasing you?" Ran Qiuye asked nervously.

Jia Dongxu panted and raised his hand to point at the street in the distance, "Those few people, they... they don't look like good people!"

Xu Mingjie's face turned serious, and he quickly took a look at the people chasing him. They were wearing ordinary clothes, but their steps were firm, and their eyes revealed a bad look. Obviously, they were not good-intentioned pursuers.

"Dongxu, come with me quickly!" Xu Mingjie said decisively, and then pulled Jia Dongxu towards the depths of the courtyard.

"Wait for me!" Ran Qiuye also followed. She followed Xu Mingjie closely and took out her cell phone to call the emergency number.

They quickly ran through the paths and gardens in the courtyard and headed for the inner courtyard. Jia Dongxu was panting all the way, gritting his teeth as he ran, "It seems like they are chasing me because I know something they don't want others to know!"

"What's the matter?" Ran Qiuye asked.

"It's about that old resident. I don't know what happened, but they suddenly came to my door and interrogated me!" Jia Dongxu replied.

Xu Mingjie pondered for a moment, their work and everyone they came into contact with in the community might be exposed to some sensitive information. As a place with a long history, Siheyuan would naturally attract the attention and concern of some people. Their records and interviews might have touched on some secrets, and these people obviously did not want this information to be made public.

Suddenly, they heard the shouts of pursuers from behind them. They had discovered the traces of Xu Mingjie and his group and quickened their pace of pursuit.

"They are catching up!" Ran Qiuye said anxiously.

Xu Mingjie frowned. They had to find a place to hide and think about what to do next. They quickly walked through a garden and came to a quiet alley.

"Let's hide first, they won't be able to find us!" Xu Mingjie said, and pulled Jia Dongxu and Ran Qiuye to hide behind a corner.

They almost stuck to the wall, holding their breath, listening to the sound of the pursuers searching around. The footsteps of the pursuers were getting closer and closer, and their heartbeats were getting faster and faster with these sounds.

"Look over there!" Someone's voice suddenly came, as if they had discovered their traces.

Xu Mingjie bit his lips tightly, while Ran Qiuye clenched the phone in her hand, ready to make an emergency call at any time. Jia Dongxu said nothing, his eyes full of tension and fear.

Suddenly, the footsteps of the pursuers stopped, as if they had gone in the wrong direction again. Xu Mingjie and the others breathed a sigh of relief, but did not leave immediately. Instead, they waited for a while to confirm that they had left before they dared to relax a little.

"Have they left?" Jia Dongxu asked in a low voice.

"They should have left." Xu Mingjie replied softly, "Let's wait a while and make sure it's safe before leaving."

They stayed at the entrance of the alley for a while, and after confirming that there were no pursuers around, they quietly walked out of the corner and began to carefully return towards the courtyard.

"Dongxu, you ran so fast that you scared us all." Ran Qiuye joked lightly, trying to ease the atmosphere.

Jia Dongxu smiled bitterly and shook his head, "I'm so sorry, I was too careless."

Xu Mingjie listened to their conversation and felt a little guilty about Jia Dongxu's safety. As the leaders of the team, they should pay more attention to protecting and caring for young assistants instead of putting them in such danger.

"Dongxu, we have to re-plan our next work." Xu Mingjie said in a deep voice, "This incident has sounded the alarm for us. We can't take it lightly again."

Jia Dongxu nodded, he also realized this, "I will be more careful and will not let this happen again."

They returned to the courtyard, and although they were still a little frightened, they did not stop. Xu Mingjie and Ran Qiuye decided to continue their work. Although they were uneasy, they knew that this was a challenge they had to face and deal with.

Throughout the afternoon, they concentrated on continuing to conduct literature research and filming to ensure the smooth progress of the work. Jia Dongxu also returned to his work.