Siheyuan: If you ruin the reputation of the whole courtyard, I will move out

After considering for a long time, Lu Bancheng made a new decision: "I have contacted Tianjin Port. There will be a direct ship to Hong Kong on the second day of the Chinese New Year. I am willing to take you and some of your property to find a new beginning." In his eyes, this choice is safer than sacrificing all his property.

Zhang Yu understood his considerations and said with a smile, "My support for you is conditional, but I am not saying it without any real intention." This implied that he expected some kind of exchange. In this regard, Lu Bancheng treated Xiaorong the same way, and his trust in Zhang Yu was not shaken by the specific form of his request.

In solving the Lu family problem, Zhang Yu had already thought deeply and knew that the key was to win trust. He used strategies to propose mutually beneficial cooperation, and the nature of businessmen is win-win. In his opinion, people like Zhang Yu who provide help for the sake of interests are not completely selfish, but more fair and just in comparison.

Lu Xiaorong whispered to her father: "Xiao Zhang wants three large yellow croakers as a reward."

When Zhang Yu first heard these remarks, he seemed to have found real support, but soon a look of confusion appeared on his face again.

"Xiao Zhang, this sudden decision makes it difficult to resell many of my belongings for the time being. I don't have much to take with me, and those three strings of yellow croaker are really hard for me to part with."

This is how businessmen really feel, even when they are on the brink of life and death, they still desire to gain some space for themselves in the transaction.

"The items in your yard are far more than what can be measured by just three strings of yellow croaker," Zhang Yu said with a smile, his words full of unquestionable confidence.

Seeing this, Lu Bancheng, despite being full of anxiety, still remembered to tell his daughter to keep the matter secret, and couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart.

"It is such a good deal to exchange three strings of yellow croaker for the safe evacuation of all my relatives from that 'troublesome place'!" He made no secret of his position.

Enduring the pain between his teeth, Lu Banyue finally nodded in agreement, but he insisted on making sure that everyone had evacuated safely before paying: "Okay, but before paying, I want to see with my own eyes that everything is safe."

Zhang Yu suggested: "Why not use a partial deposit to show your determination first, and then we can figure out the rest later, how about this?"

After thinking for a moment, Lu Bancheng agreed to Zhang Yu's proposal.

After everything was ready, Lou Xiao'e helped her father leave, leaving Zhang Yu to walk somewhere else. On the way, Lou Xiao'e asked worriedly: "Dad, can we get out of the city successfully?"

There was an indescribable complexity hidden in his serious face. Lu Bancheng replied: "Nothing is absolute. I just hope good luck will come."

Speaking of the escape plan, Lou Xiaoe asked anxiously, "After we go out, can we still come back here?"

"Every difficult situation will eventually come to an end. Once the situation calms down, we will definitely return to our old home," Lu Bancheng assured firmly.

In response to his daughter's understanding, Lou Bancheng retorted with a hint of dissatisfaction: "Don't worry too much. Your mother and I have already taken inventory of our belongings and converted the precious jewelry into reserve funds. Remember to keep the three packages carefully and carry them with you." When mentioning the safekeeping packages, he emphasized it particularly.

Hearing this, Lou Xiao'e replied confidently: "I have stored it secretly according to Zhang Yu's suggestion. I just need to take it out of the luggage when needed."

"Well done. You must be careful and cautious. Never reveal the secret of your family wealth easily, even to Zhang Yu." He reminded again.

After hearing this, Lou Xiaoe was slightly touched: "In fact, I think Zhang Yu has no ill intentions, otherwise he would have been unfavorable to us a long time ago."

At this moment, Lu Bancheng paused and looked at his daughter with a strange look, his brows furrowed with doubt: "How can you trust Zhang Yu so much?"

"He did help me, sincerely." Lou Xiao'e tried to defend Zhang Yu.

After hearing the explanation, Lu Bancheng's face was still filled with doubts. He asked as if testing the question: "You are not...really?"

"Dad, what are you guessing? This is impossible!" Suddenly, a shy blush appeared on her face and she flatly denied it.

Listening to her daughter's words, the mother was alert and reminded her: "Don't let personal matters affect important matters. The fate of you and my whole family depends on this. It is crucial that Zhang Yu can lead us out of the city safely."

"I know, and I'll keep it in mind." Her words were firm.

Lu Bancheng, however, didn't seem to care at all. He squinted his eyes leisurely, enjoying the peaceful feeling of the sun shining on his face. His whole body revealed a lazy and peaceful aura.

A middle-aged man brought a gift and asked with concern, "Master, are you doing well lately?"

"It's okay, don't worry. As an important person around you, a person like you cannot move around here freely." Lu Quanfa spoke with a hint of sadness in his words.

Zhang Yu hesitated about the current situation, wondering whether he should move forward.

"In other words, no matter what I, Li Huating, do, you are unwilling to accept me as your disciple?"

However, Lu Quanfa responded with sarcasm: "Don't be so delusional. I can't afford your presence. I won't accept your gift. Take it back."

He always kept a cold distance towards this person, so even though Li Huating was surprised, he did not get angry. In fact, he caught a glimpse of Zhang Yu standing at the door.

"I guess this is your new junior brother Zhang Yu. My name is Li Huating and my father's name is Li Jianwu." He stepped forward politely to greet him.

Hearing this, Zhang Yu immediately stepped forward and said, "Hello, Senior Brother."

Hearing this, Lu Quanfu said with displeasure in his tone: "No, he is not your senior brother."

Li Huating touched his nose awkwardly, trying to ease the atmosphere: "Since my junior brother is here, I will leave first and visit you again another day." After saying that, he left respectfully.

A cold snort escaped from Lu Quanfa's tightly closed eyes, which seemed to be a silent expression of his dissatisfaction with his own mood.

"Then let's stop here." Zhang Yu put the gift prepared for Lu Quanfa aside and personally delivered it to the door.

Li Huating stood by and held Zhang Yu's hand, "You must take good care of your master. His life was not easy. He is lucky to be able to spend his later years in the suburbs of Beijing." He was full of care when he said this. Although he didn't understand the relationship between them, Zhang Yu could feel his deep emotional entanglement with Lu Quanfa from Li Huating's enthusiastic words.

After a few words, a luxury car stopped in front of the courtyard gate. Looking at the license plate, Zhang Yu's expression instantly became nervous.

After a brief farewell to Li Huating, he got into the car and left. For that era, private cars were not common.

With many questions in mind, Zhang Yu stepped into the courtyard and humbly assisted Lu Quanfa in the massage. But he decided not to rush to inquire about Li Huating's identity. If Lu Quanfa took the initiative to talk about it, it would be his choice; if he didn't mention it, forcing him to pursue would be ineffective.

"Okay, I feel like there's nothing wrong with my legs." Lu Quanfa stopped him and said, "Try to use a punch yourself, and let me see if your cultivation has declined recently."

Zhang Yu immediately stood up and performed Baguazhang in the yard. After three years of hard training, he basically mastered several basic boxing techniques, although he was still not as powerful as Lu Quanfa.

After throwing a round of punches, Zhang Yu's face was calm and his breathing was steady.

"Well, you have maintained steady progress. These daily trainings have really paid off." Lu Quanfa praised with satisfaction.