Siheyuan: Revenge of the Stupid Pillar

Late at night, the moon is high in the sky and the night is as dark as water.

Yi Zhonghai opened the door of the room carefully and then left the courtyard stealthily.

Not long after, Yi Zhonghai came to an unknown alley wearing a mask and knocked on a family's door.

"Dong dong!"

"Squeak!"

The person who opened the door was a long-faced young man. He glanced at Yi Zhonghai and said coldly:

"Who the hell are you trying to scare with your face covered in the middle of the night?"

Yi Zhonghai said in a muffled voice: "Brother, it's a misunderstanding. I was introduced by Ma Hou and I want to ask Brother Biao to do something!"

Yi Zhonghai was afraid of being discovered later, so he not only covered his face but also deliberately lowered his voice.

"what's up?"

"I want Brother Biao to help me deal with someone."

"I found the right person, come in with me..."

Yi Zhonghai followed Ma Lian to a hidden room filled with smoke, where five hideous-looking men were playing cards.

Horse-faced man came up to a ferocious-looking bald man, bent down and whispered something in his ear.

The bald man glanced at Yi Zhonghai and said with a smile:

"I am Brother Biao, the most ruthless man in the north of the city. Since you are an acquaintance introducing me, there is no need for us to beat around the bush."

"Just tell me, who do you want me to help you deal with?"

Yi Zhonghai said in a hoarse voice: "He Yuzhu, a cook by profession, lives in Courtyard No. 95, and is currently the canteen director of the steel mill..."

Brother Biao said expressionlessly: "How badly do you want to hurt He Yuzhu?"

Yi Zhonghai said without hesitation: "I want one of his hands and one of his legs, and make him disabled."

Brother Biao narrowed his eyes and chuckled, "One hand, one leg, it seems that your hatred is quite deep, but this is not cheap, it will cost one hundred and fifty yuan."

"Didn't Mahou say that the price of a hand is fifty yuan, and the price of a leg is also fifty yuan, so a hand plus a leg should be a hundred yuan, right?"

"That's the price for ordinary people, but you said He Yuzhu is the director of the steel rolling mill. He is not an ordinary person. To deal with such a person, we bear greater risks, so the price will naturally be higher."

Yi Zhonghai said dissatisfiedly: "We are all human beings, why should we be divided into different levels of price?"

Brother Biao said angrily, "Are you fucking stupid? He's the canteen director. If something happens, the factory security department and the police station will step up their investigation. It's like the difference between killing a beggar and killing a governor. Can the price be the same?"

Yi Zhonghai hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, I agree to the price, but when can we get the result?"

"If the identity information you provide is correct, we can complete it within half a month."

"Can I pay half of the deposit first, and I'll pay the other half after you're done?"

"Brother, since you were introduced by Ma Hou, you should know our credibility."

"Of course, if you don't trust us and want to pay half of the deposit first, that's fine, but you have to reveal your face and let us know who you are."

"Otherwise, after we complete the task, if you deny your responsibility, who are we going to ask to collect the other half of the money?"

"Brother Biao, I am a man of my word, you can trust me completely."

"Are you kidding me? How can I trust you if you don't even want to show your face?"

"Brother Biao, I..."

"Don't talk about me or you. There are only two choices: pay the full amount or take off your mask."

"Then I'll pay the full amount!"

After saying this, Yi Zhonghai took out 150 yuan and handed it to Brother Biao, and said again:

"Brother Biao, let me remind you that He Yuzhu is very good at fighting, so you should send more people when the time comes."

Brother Biao said arrogantly: "Don't worry, we are professionals in this kind of thing, and we won't give him a chance to resist."

Seeing this, Yi Zhonghai said no more, nodded slightly to Brother Biao, then turned and left.

After Yi Zhonghai left, Brother Biao immediately said to the people around him: "Changmao, go follow him and find out his identity."

Changmao asked in confusion: "Brother Biao, don't we pay no attention to the identity of the employer when we do things?"

Brother Biao said angrily, "I told you to follow me, so why are you talking so much nonsense? This guy took out 150 yuan as soon as he said so. He is obviously a fat sheep. As long as we find out his identity, we can get more money."

"Brother Biao is wise. I will follow him now."

Yi Zhonghai was a very cautious person, and he soon realized that he was being followed.

Yi Zhonghai suppressed the panic and anger in his heart, and circled with the people who were following him. Finally, with his familiarity with the terrain, he shook off the people who were following him.

Changmao lost the man and went back dejectedly, saying timidly:

"Brother Biao, that person discovered that I was following him, so he took me on a detour and finally disappeared in a remote alley."

"Snapped!"

Brother Biao raised his hand and slapped him, cursing: "You are a piece of shit, you can't even follow an old man."

"Brother Biao, how do you know he is an old man?"

"Are you freaking blind? Can't you see that his hair is all white?"

"Also, although he lowered his voice on purpose, his voice was deep and rich, and you could tell he was an old man."

"Brother Biao, this old man is tall and strong, it shouldn't be difficult to find him."

"Forget it. There are more than 10 million people in Beijing, and there are many people with sturdy bodies. It would be like looking for a needle in a haystack if you want to find him."

"I say you are stupid but you still refuse to admit it. This old man asked us to destroy He Yuzhu. He must have a grudge against He Yuzhu."

"Since they are enemies, they must know each other. As long as we investigate He Yuzhu's social circle, we can easily find out the identity of this old man."

"Okay, stop arguing, both of you. Go find out what He Yuzhu is up to first."

"If you take money from someone and help them get rid of their misfortune, since you have accepted their money, you have to do the work for them."

"As for the old man's identity, just let it go. It would be best if we can find it out, but it doesn't matter if we can't."

"Brother Biao is wise!"

……

The next evening.

He Yuzhu, Xu Huizhen and Chen Xueru went to night school together.

He Yuzhu casually asked, "Boss Chen, does your silk shop make baby clothes?"

Chen Xueru asked, "Why do you make baby clothes?"

He Yuzhu said happily, "Huizhen is pregnant, so of course I have to prepare clothes for my future baby in advance!"

Chen Xueru felt a pain in her heart when she heard this, and said in a resentful tone:

"We only make adult clothes in our store, not baby clothes."

Xu Huizhen smiled and said, "Zhu Zi, you don't need to make my clothes. You can just use Wanqing's old ones."

He Yuzhu said firmly: "No, how can my baby wear old clothes? I have to make new ones."

Xu Huizhen was dissatisfied and said, "He Yuzhu, are you too rich to spend money? The child's body is changing day by day. It's a sheer waste of money to make new clothes for him."

He Yuzhu said arrogantly: "I am willing to waste money, after all, this is my first baby!"