LRAB Chapter 2237 The Little Zhuge Liang at the Front Gate
Chapter 2237 The Little Zhuge Liang at the Front Gate
three days later
The fleet that Lin Chen had deployed in the South China Sea gradually withdrew, and these people did not seize islands or land on beaches.
Now, all that's needed is to prove that the Lou family's intelligence is true and reliable; the rest can be left to the big shots in Beijing to decide.
Just as Lin Chen had observed, the military headquarters had been holding closed-door meetings for three consecutive days, studying defense reinforcement measures…
In order to salvage his image in the eyes of his superiors, Lao Li has no choice but to bite the bullet and volunteer to go to the South China Sea.
Everyone's not stupid; if he didn't take the initiative, this meeting would probably go on for three more days. And the fact that he's always included in these meetings speaks volumes!
Now that Lao Li has left, he won't be able to return to Beijing every month! He used to be able to go home for a few days every month, but now he can't even come back once a year.
Li Yuanchao's mother was just a deputy section chief, a clerical position, and had no real power over the steel rolling mill. Besides, he now knew what it meant to "kick a steel plate"—even if the Li family apologized, it was too late!
It's anyone's guess how Li Yuanchao will grow up now; his protective umbrella isn't as big anymore! Will he still be the boss among the kids? Will he still dare to be spoiled and arrogant?
Courtyard house
The little monkey has been holding a grudge for the past few days, mainly because he couldn't win his case by complaining. After all, people in the courtyard believe in reason...
Liu Haizhong and his gang are really good at smoothing things over; now the blame is all on them. This infuriated Little Monkey; it's fucking bullying!
So, he thinks he got beaten up because of Jia Zhangshi, and he should go settle the score with her. I'll go to hell with her!
Damn it, you guys were the ones who beat me up, and you still want us to fight amongst ourselves? Have you no shame? A section chief is nothing but a nobody.
The young man just wants to teach those bastards who hit him a lesson. You think you can outdo me with your fists? I'm not afraid of you.
The little monkey, whose injuries have mostly healed, didn't go to work today; instead, he went straight to the front door!
Hou Yongjie grew up in Zhengyangmen, so he was quite familiar with the front gate. He didn't care about any rules now, as long as he could get revenge.
The first stop for this guy was the old swindler who pulled the movie theater cart, since he knew what kind of person the man was.
"Hey, little monkey, what are you doing here! Aren't you at work today?"
The little monkey had only mostly recovered, but the bruises on its face were still visible. The old swindler immediately noticed something was wrong…
"What a coincidence, Mr. Pian. Come on, have a cigarette. Don't even mention it, I haven't been to work these past few days... It's all because of that bastard Jia Dongxu."
The little monkey then recounted his ordeal to the old swindler, who, having already smoked the old man's cigarette, could no longer mock him.
"See? Didn't I tell you long ago that you couldn't live in that shabby courtyard? Now I've proven me right! You should move back to Zhengyangmen. From now on, Uncle Niu and I will protect you."
The little monkey also wanted to move back, but what about its mission? It was there to monitor Lin Chen!
"Thank you for your kind offer, Uncle Pian, but the Hou family no longer owns a house near the front gate. I'm a worker at the steel rolling mill now, and I'll live wherever the organization assigns me. I have to obey orders! Let's not talk about moving now, how about you come with me to Uncle Niu's house for a drink? I'll cover the cost of pulling the shadow puppet show today!"
Upon hearing that there was such a good thing, the old swindler immediately agreed to the little monkey's invitation.
"Alright! Let's go! Let me tell you, Niu-ye and I have dealt with those bastards quite a bit these past few years. If it weren't for Secretary Lin's sake, believe me, they would have wiped out our old hideout..."
The old movie was just a way for the young man to brag in front of the little monkey, since he hadn't been in Beijing for the past few years.
The little monkey had heard quite a bit about the fights between the courtyard house owners and Old Man Niu and his gang during the three months it had been in the yard. Otherwise, it wouldn't have come to them now seeking help...
The little monkey shouldn't have started trouble; he usually tolerated things as much as possible for the sake of the mission. But this time, he really couldn't hold back anymore; the more he tried to back down, the angrier he got.
"They really deserve to be beaten up, Mr. Pian, can you give me some advice? How can I beat up Sha Zhu, Jia Dongxu, Xu Damao, and the Liu brothers?"
As the saying goes, "He who eats another's food is bound to be grateful, and he who takes another's gift is obligated to give it." Now that the old swindler is both eating and taking, he'll naturally have to offer advice...
After taking a puff of his smoke ring, the old man narrowed his eyes and began to ponder. He felt that his chance to steal something had come!
"This? Let's go ask Uncle Niu what he has to say first. When we get to Uncle Niu's house, you should watch my eyes and do what I say. You'd better do this: say that the people in the courtyard look down on Old Niu... The harsher you are in your insults, the angrier Uncle Niu will get. That way, you'll have a chance to get revenge."
The two exchanged a knowing smile and immediately understood what to do next. The little monkey thought to himself, "It was definitely the right decision to go after this old swindler first. He's got a whole bunch of tricks up his sleeve..."
Hou Yongjie is only focused on having fun right now, completely unaware that the other person is up to no good. Aren't you afraid he'll sell you out?
The little monkey gave the other person a thumbs up: "It has to be you, Master Pian! Under Zhengyang Gate, you're practically the Little Zhuge Liang..."
Old Man Pian has been planning to return to Northeast China to reunite with his family for the past couple of days, so before he leaves, he wants to give the people in the courtyard a good thrashing. That way, he won't have any regrets when he leaves...
Two years ago, when they were about to form a joint venture, Pian Ye realized something was wrong. So he hurriedly sold his house and prepared to run away. Lin Chen saw this and thought, "This won't do! Your family can leave, but you old man can't!"
Lin Chen sent someone to buy Pian Ye's old house. The main reason was that Xu Huizhen had long coveted the house; the sandalwood and rosewood in the backyard alone could yield several truckloads.
In the business dealings at Qianmen, Chen Xueru and Xu Huizhen were capable of swindling these old fogies, especially with the addition of the Lin family's manpower. And just like that, the old swindler's house became Xu Huizhen's…
However, Lin Chen only let his wife and two sons go; he didn't let Pianye go back to Northeast China to farm. As for how to keep him, Lin Chen had plenty of ways.
Now, two years later, the old rascal wants to run away again, but Secretary Lin won't allow it. Everyone's having a good time, and you want to run away halfway through? What kind of nonsense is that?
These past two years, that old swindler has made a fortune smuggling grain and ration coupons in Beijing with his wife and son. Doesn't he know how much he's made? Now he can't even run away...
The old swindler grinned when the little monkey praised him.
"No, no, no, I wouldn't dare compare myself to Zhuge Liang. I'm just a strategist at best..."
Seeing that the old swindler was happy, the little monkey continued to bribe him.
"Hey, how about this, Uncle Pian? If you can persuade Uncle Niu to help, I'll treat you to some drinks and entertainment. Don't you want to have some fun these past two years since I, Aunt Sun, went back to the Northeast?"
Pianye immediately laughed and cursed: "Go away, you little brat, are you trying to mess with your Pianye? I don't believe you... I don't do that kind of thing anymore."
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