He Yuzhu returns in Siheyuan

Chapter 754: Preparation for Testing

Liu Qi cursed the two men in his heart for being so arrogant. Their noses were almost turned up to the sky, and they looked down on everyone. If they were not the ones who had to deal with this matter, he really wanted to wave his hand and let his brothers drag these two ignorant guys out and teach them a lesson. But now he had to ask for help, so he could only suppress his anger, still putting on a warm smile on his face, and his tone was even more polite than before: "It's not a big deal, I just want to ask you two to help me test someone. I heard that the man has some skills and he usually hides them very well. I want you to go and take a look to see if he has some real skills like you, so that I won't make a mistake."

Zhang Qi sat silently, his fingertips tapping the tabletop intermittently, making a soft "tap, tap" sound, as if pondering the depth of the words, his eyes filled with scrutiny. He Yao, however, spoke first, glancing at Liu Qi with a hint of disdain at the corner of his mouth. "Isn't this a trivial matter? Why bother testing it? We can just kill the person you mentioned and find a desolate place to destroy the body and put an end to it once and for all. It would save us a lot of trouble and trouble."

Liu Qi became anxious upon hearing this. He quickly waved his hands and looked at He Yao with a pleading look in his eyes. His tone softened. "Brother, this is not what you think. We absolutely cannot kill him. After all, he has connections with the higher-ups and has a complicated background. If we really touch him, neither I nor the higher-ups will be able to explain ourselves. Then, no one will be in good shape. I'm afraid we'll all be in trouble together."

He Yao's impatience grew even stronger. He snorted coldly and leaned back in his chair. "Such a trivial matter is worth our trouble? You probably don't know that my men never leave anyone alive. I always go all out. If I do, I either do nothing or I kill them."

Liu Qi understood his meaning. He simply thought it was too small, too unprofitable, and not exciting enough. He gritted his teeth, as if determined, and looked at the two men in a deep voice, saying, "As long as you two are willing to take action, I will give you a generous reward afterwards, an amount that will definitely satisfy you. You just need to test his strength and find out his worth. If he is really like you, a tough guy with real skills, it will not be too late to kill him then. I will not stop you and will even give you extra money."

He Yao then turned to look at Zhang Qi on the side, with a ostentatious smile on his lips: "It's just right. We have been in seclusion for such a long time, and our bones are almost rusted. It's time to stretch our muscles. It's a good opportunity to let Boss Liu see how strong we are, so that we won't be looked down upon." In his opinion, Liu Qi was so troublesome, probably because he was using this matter to test their weight. Well, he had to show his real skills to let the other party know how powerful he is, so that he would be obedient in the future.

Seeing He Yao had already agreed, Zhang Qi couldn't object—after all, they had always stood together. He frowned slightly and said nothing, but he couldn't help but feel that this matter wasn't that simple. Liu Qi had always been shrewd. He was so cautious and repetitive, and the person he was testing was probably not ordinary. There might be something deeper hidden behind this.

Afterwards, Liu Qi pulled a photo from his desk drawer and handed it to He Yao, tapping on it with his fingertips. "This is the man, He Yuzhu. You don't have to do anything too extreme. Just find an opportunity to test his background and see how capable he is. See if he's really hiding something as the rumors say."

He Yao took the photo and glanced at it casually. The man in the photo was wearing a washed-out coarse cloth jacket, with relaxed eyebrows and a bit of easygoing honesty. He looked like an ordinary passerby, nothing special at all. He didn't ask any more questions and handed the photo to Zhang Qi beside him. Zhang Qi took the photo and looked at it carefully, even seeing the lines between his eyebrows clearly. Then he looked up at Liu Qi, patted his chest, and said firmly: "Boss Liu, you can rest assured. Leave this little matter to us two brothers. We promise to handle it clearly for you. When the time comes, we will definitely give you a definite answer. We will know whether it is a mule or a horse after a look."

Liu Qi leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingers lightly on the armrest. A faint smile played on his lips. He picked up the enamel teacup on the table and took a sip. "Of course I trust you. Otherwise, I wouldn't have entrusted this matter to you."

Zhang Qi and He Yao exchanged a glance, then turned and walked out without saying anything more. As soon as their footsteps faded out of the door, Liu Qi picked up the phone on the table and dialed the number Li Chuan had left. His tone was filled with a hint of pride, "Boss Li, I've already sent the person out. Just wait and see what happens next. I guarantee we'll find out the truth."

Li Chuan, on the other end of the line, breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, his tone barely concealing his excitement. "Great, great! Boss Liu is always efficient and quick! This way, we can save a lot of effort and easily get this over with." After hanging up, Li Chuan felt elated. As long as he could figure out He Yuzhu's true strength and see if he truly had lost his magic, this secret battle would almost be over. He stood up, straightened his clothes, and headed out, intending to find a secluded teahouse or street corner to watch from afar and confirm the outcome with his own eyes.

Elsewhere, He Yuzhu was discussing going out with Ma Xiuxiu. He looked at Ma Xiuxiu, who was sitting at the table, mending clothes with her head bent. The sunlight filtered through the window lattice and fell on her hair, making the hair glow light golden. He smiled and suggested, "Xiuxiu, it's boring to stay at home all day. Today is a nice day, and the sun is warm. Why don't we go out for a walk?"

Ma Xiuxiu raised her head, her eyes instantly brightening. She stopped sewing and smiled. "Brother Zhuzi, you're right! Staying at home all day is really boring. So where are we going to play today? To the park or shopping?"

He Yuzhu smiled mysteriously, deliberately keeping the topic in suspense. "I know a place, a restaurant hidden in an old alley. It's been open for 20 or 30 years. They make braised pork elbows that are so tender and fall off the bone, and they stir-fry three kinds of ingredients to perfection. It's so authentic, I guarantee you'll get the most authentic taste. What do you think? Do you want to go?"

Ma Xiuxiu swallowed hard and nodded quickly, putting the work in her hands on the table. "Go! Of course! Brother Zhuzi, I'll listen to you."

The two of them packed up briefly and just as they were about to step out of the courtyard, a figure appeared from the wall and approached silently. The fourth brother lowered his voice and quickly walked over to He Yuzhu, his tone somewhat alert, "Master, I just walked around the area and heard some information. Someone might come to test you soon. Do you want me to deal with it first, so that they don't disturb you and your sister-in-law's fun?"