Courtyard House: Why is my time-travel experience so shabby?

The Sai Wan Night Market on Hong Kong Island opens at 7pm every night and closes at midnight.

However, these are only the theoretical business hours. There is no shortage of drunkards, night owls, frustrated people, and perverts everywhere.

Therefore, even after midnight, the night market is still bustling.

Many drunkards who wanted to drown their sorrows in alcohol lingered around the food stalls, and occasionally a glimpse of spring scenery could be seen in the back alleys nearby.

At the corner of the night market, there is an inconspicuous barbecue stall run by immigrants from the Northwest. At this moment, Du Weiguo and Qi Liang are sitting across the table.

The locals in Hong Kong Island are not very fond of the rough cooking method of barbecue, nor do they like the strong smell of mutton.

Therefore, the business of this barbecue stall was very quiet, and there were no other diners except the two of them.

"Boss, the lamb skewers are ready. You can eat and drink first. The lamb kidneys and lamb chops don't like to be cooked, so they need to be grilled for a while longer."

The owner of the barbecue stall was a middle-aged man with a dark red face. He spoke with a distinct northwestern accent. He was very polite to his only table of guests, who were rare and wealthy guests.

But I must say that their meat skewers are grilled quite well, with just the right amount of heat, golden in color, and sizzling with oil.

According to Du Weiguo's request, the skewers were sprinkled with cumin and chili.

"It looks delicious, and the boss is a great cook. We brothers are big eaters and can eat and drink a lot. Please grill a few more skewers for me."

In addition, please go to the next stall and help buy some snacks, peanuts, braised dishes, staple foods, etc. You can arrange them as you see fit."

Du Weiguo gave the boss a thumbs up and handed him a small stack of 100 Hong Kong dollars with a smile.

"Okay! Don't worry, boss. I promise to make every arrangement clear for you."

The boss took the money and smiled so hard that his eyebrows were not visible. This amount of money was almost as much as his turnover for half a month.

"Burp~" Du Weiguo ate three skewers of mutton in a row and drank half a bottle of Kirin beer in one breath, then he burped comfortably.

Qi Liang on the opposite side was even more powerful than him. He didn't even have time to drink a sip of the wine. He drank five skewers of liquor like a hungry wolf, and choked so much that he rolled his eyes.

"Eat slowly, don't choke. Tell me, why are you in such a miserable situation that you don't hesitate to expose your abilities and come to the night market to work?"

Of course Du Weiguo could see that this guy had been hungry for a long time, so he knocked on the plate with the wine bottle and said unhappily.

"Oh, forget it. We have reached the end of our rope."

Qi Liang sighed, picked up the beer beside him, took two sips, wiped his mouth, and began to tell his story.

"It's all my fault, that damned but immortal old man~~"

Qi Liang's original surname was Zheng. He changed his name around the founding of the People's Republic of China to take his mother's name. In order to completely break away from his original surname, his family left their hometown in Hunan Province.

Now, Qi Liang’s only living blood relative is his father, who is now in Tainan, Taiwan Island, and was a skinhead officer who crossed the sea with Chiang Kai-shek in 49.

Not only is he a former military officer, he is also currently serving in the military, and a high-ranking colonel.

Originally, Qi Liang lived a pretty good life with his new identity after changing his surname and name. Not only did he join the army, he was even promoted because of his excellent physical fitness.

But by the end of last year, everything changed.

His real name and true identity were all exposed. Under the current circumstances, one can imagine what happened to him.

In just one night, the whole family was wiped out, and he was the only one who managed to escape with his life thanks to his superhuman physique and extraordinary abilities.

He had to walk all the way from Zhaoqing Port on foot, and he had to travel at night, choosing places where there were no people and no roads.

If he didn't have special powers, he would have died on the way.

After going through so much trouble to get to Hong Kong Island, how to get to Taiwan became a problem. I was unfamiliar with the place, had no money on me, and couldn't speak the language.

As for his unreliable father, there is no way to contact him at all. We only know that he is in Tainan, but we have no idea where he works or what his specific position is.

Therefore, the first thing he had to deal with was the problem of filling his stomach as soon as possible.

Qi Liang is a man of principles and bottom line. He has never stolen or robbed anything. Even with his ability, he can do this kind of thing like a fish in water.

At least half a year ago, when he first came to Hong Kong Island, he still held this idea.

At first, like most immigrants heading south, he chose to work in a factory, intending to save some money first, and then find a way to smuggle to the island.

Now, Hong Kong Island’s immigration policy is to apply for a temporary residence permit first, then work and pay taxes for two years, and then you can get an identity card.

During this period, no one will be maliciously targeted for expulsion unless a crime is committed, which is already quite humane.

However, this immigration policy is only effective for Chinese immigrants moving south; the conditions for Southeast Asians or other ethnic groups are much more stringent.

Even black people will not be allowed to enter the country, let alone immigrate. This rule was set by Du Weiguo himself, and it is so narrow-minded.

After all, Qi Liang has a backer in Taiwan, so he has no plans to stay in Hong Kong Island for long.

He worked honestly in the cigarette factory for a few months and saved some money. Some time ago, he found a human snakehead he had heard about and prepared to cross the sea directly.

As expected, he was cheated. He paid the money but there was no boat to board.

Afterwards, he went to the snakehead angrily to settle the score, but was besieged.

Because it was daytime and the other side had more people, he didn't dare to show his ability, so he suffered a bit of a loss and one of his legs was broken.

Qi Liang is a vengeful person who will never let a grudge go unpunished.

That night, he dragged his injured leg and found the snakehead gang again. He used the same method he had used on Du Weiguo to call them out one by one, beating them all until their bones were broken and their heads were bleeding.

But in the end he held back and did not kill anyone. After knocking everyone unconscious, he hurriedly searched for some money and ran away.

As a result, the snakehead who suffered a great loss became furious. He not only offered a bounty and mobilized all his connections to search for him, but also had the audacity to call the police.

This guy even spent money to buy a wanted warrant, accusing Qi Liang of being a murderer who had killed several people.

The joint pursuit by the black and white forces left Qi Liang with no way out. Unless he returned to the north, he could not leave Hong Kong Island.

He was forced into a desperate situation and had to hide during the day and move around at night, and he only dared to move around in Wan Chai.

There are three major districts in Hong Kong Island: Kowloon, New Territories, and Wan Chai. Among them, Wan Chai has the least number of dwarf mules, the best public security, and the laziest police.

After listening to him, Du Weiguo asked curiously:

"Didn't you steal some money? Why don't you find a place to hide? Instead, why do you set up a stall in a crowded place like this? It's so easy to be exposed."

"Ah~" Upon hearing this question, Qi Liang sighed and shook his head dejectedly:

"I want to, too. But I spent all my money a few days ago, and now I only have a few gold bars left, and I don't dare to exchange them.

I was so hungry that I had no choice. This was my first time to go out to hunt tonight. I didn’t expect to meet a true god like you.”

Qi Liang probably didn't lie, as you can tell from his performance in the gambling den just now. He refused to give in, and everyone saw that he was up to something, and he was obviously a novice. However, his methods were flawless, and even if Gao Jin and Ghost King Ye came, they would never be able to beat him.

Moreover, with Qi Liang's abilities, he would have enough power to protect himself and escape easily no matter who he met at night.

However, he happened to meet Du Weiguo, and was ruthlessly crushed no matter whether they competed in gambling or fighting.

"Well, you really have bad luck."

Du Weiguo was also a little amused and handed him two skewers of barbecue, and asked casually.

"By the way, did you spend all your money? How much did you rob?"

“Less than 20,000 Hong Kong dollars.”

Qi Liang was really hungry, so he put two skewers of barbecue into his mouth in one bite, chewing until his mouth was full of oil, and replied incoherently.

"Huh?" Du Weiguo was stunned when he heard this number:

"Damn it, you spent all that money in less than a month. How the hell did you spend it?"

Currently, the average monthly income of workers in Hong Kong is only around 200 yuan, and even ordinary white-collar workers usually only earn around 300 yuan.

He originally thought that Qi Liang left in a hurry and didn't get much cash, but it turned out to be 20,000 Hong Kong dollars.

This amount of money is almost the savings of an ordinary person if he doesn't eat or drink for ten years, and it can buy a house in a remote area. But this guy squandered it all in just half a month.

Fuck! More than a thousand a day, what kind of family is this? Even Du Weiguo wouldn't dare to make such a claim!

Upon hearing this question, Qi Liang's eyes became obviously flustered and his expression became a little unnatural.

"I, wasn't I injured before? I need money to treat my leg injury, and I'm wanted by both the black and white worlds~~"

Du Weiguo glanced at his wrist, which he had just hit, and then glanced at his legs, interrupting unhappily:

"Don't be ridiculous. Twenty thousand Hong Kong dollars is enough to amputate all three of your legs."

Qi Liang had a pretty good physique. If it were an ordinary person, his wrist would have been broken after being hit by Du Weiguo just now, but he only had a slight fracture, which did not affect his ability to eat skewers.

On the tibia of his leg, one can indeed see a tiny, barely detectable bone hyperplasia, which is the mark left after the fracture healed.

From the hyperplasia, Du Weiguo can draw a conclusion that Qi Liang's recovery ability should be about 4 times that of an ordinary person.

"Uh~" Qi Liang scratched his head, a bitter smile appearing on the corner of his mouth.

"I, I found a woman, and I've been living with her lately."

Du Weiguo smiled and said jokingly:

"Then, after squeezing every last penny out of you, she kicks you out."

"Heh~" Qi Liang shook his head, picked up the remaining half bottle of beer in front of him and drank it all, then nodded:

"I've always heard that actors are heartless and cousins ​​are ungrateful. This time I've completely witnessed it. I've spent all my money, and this woman actually wants to call the police to arrest me and collect the reward."

Du Weiguo also finished the wine in the bottle and teased, "And then? Did you kill her?"

"No." Qi Liang exhaled a long breath of alcohol and said in a low voice:

"I just knocked her out."

Perhaps because he was afraid that Du Weiguo would not believe him, he added: "Lord Sha Shen, I have never killed anyone."

Du Weiguo picked up a skewer of barbecued meat and put it into his mouth, and asked casually:

"You have never killed anyone? Or you don't dare to kill anyone?"

"Of course I dare to kill people!"

Qi Liang stiffened his neck and replied in a timid tone. His tone was very strong, but his eyes were obviously wavering.

At this moment, the barbecue stall owner and his wife came over with trays filled with food.

"Boss, the kidneys and lamb chops are ready, and I also grilled 30 lamb skewers. As for these side dishes, I don't know your taste, so I bought a little bit of each."

"And these beers are all chilled with ice water, so they are absolutely refreshing. If you need anything else, just call me anytime."

The boss and his wife were placing dishes on the table while greeting guests warmly.

"That's enough, thank you boss, you can go back to your work." Du Weiguo smiled and waved his hand.

After the boss left, Du Weiguo picked up a piece of fried flower crab with his fingers, put it into his mouth and sucked it. The strong suction force immediately sucked the plump crab meat into his mouth.

"It tastes good." Du Weiguo threw away the crab shell and suddenly changed the subject:

"Qi Liang, tell me about your abilities, in detail."

"Ah?" Qi Liang had just picked up a lamb chop and was suddenly stunned when he heard Du Weiguo's question.

"What? Didn't you hear clearly?"

Du Weiguo picked up another piece of greasy, red fried crab from the plate and glanced at him playfully.

"Uh~" Qi Liang hesitated. The superpowers of a person with special abilities are like the trump cards in a gambler's hand. Of course, they cannot be revealed easily.

However, when he met Du Weiguo's cold and bewitching eyes, he shuddered suddenly.

Only then did he realize that the man who was drinking and chatting with him at the same table was the God of Death, a God of Death who had killed tens of thousands of people and was the best in the world.

Although his own abilities were not bad, in front of this man, if he wanted to kill him, it might be as easy as eating a piece of crab meat.

Qi Liang is 22 years old and has never come into contact with other people with special abilities. Du Weiguo is the first one he has met.

This made him have an extremely outrageous misunderstanding of the overall strength of this special group of people with special abilities. He felt that his abilities were extremely poor and absolutely rubbish.

In fact, he is very strong and rare, and is already among the very few at the top of the pyramid.

"My ability is~" Qi Liang was not stupid. He immediately realized his position and simply gave in.

Qi Liang has two kinds of superpowers.

First, you can use your mind to communicate with a dimensional space with a volume of about 3 cubic meters. You can collect objects at will, but not living things. In addition, the time in this space is in a state of stillness.

These are all consistent with the function of Du Weiguo's system space.

However, Qi Liang's space is more advanced. It can not only preserve the kinetic energy of objects, but also can be collected directly with thoughts without the need for contact. The effective collection range is 100 meters.

His second ability is the more common spatial perception ability, and the effective distance is also 100 meters.

The combination of the two abilities is quite terrifying. Within 100 meters, you can hit whatever you point at and never miss a shot.

Moreover, it can even turn corners, and in theory, it can even pass through obstacles and hit the target from behind.

Qi Liang is a guy who squanders talent. The degree to which he develops his own abilities is simply outrageous.

"Qi Liang, what are your plans next?"

After he finished speaking, Du Weiguo lit a cigarette and hesitated for a long time before speaking. He was a little confused about whether to recruit him. (End of this chapter)