Rebirth of the Forbidden City: The Troublemaker in the Courtyard

After Du Weidong kicked those guys out, the only ones left in the house were a few of the more prominent gangsters in the compound, plus an old man.

Du Weidong asked directly: "Ningyuan, did you take the wrong medicine today?"

"Weidong, can you please calm down? Ning Yuan must have his reasons for doing this!"

Zhong Yuemin has now unknowingly become Ning Yuan's number one protector. When he heard Du Weidong questioning Ning Yuan with a bad attitude, he hurried out to smooth things over.

"Brother, I brought my brothers here today to support you. If we really meet those alley thugs you had a fight with that day, I will definitely help you deal with them!" Ning Yuan continued what Zhong Yuemin said.

"So what are you doing~"

"Listen to me! The brothers came here because they were worried that you would get hurt in a fight, not to watch you show off. And you really had the heart to kill an old man like him?"

Ning Yuan launched another barrage of attacks, leaving Du Weidong speechless.

"Well, it's just you, my friend. If it were someone else, I really wouldn't give him this face!" Du Weidong said helplessly.

"Okay, brother, don't be depressed. Let's go and have a meal with Lao Mo." Ning Yuan said to him with a smile after hearing that Du Weidong recognized his face.

"No, wait a minute! Where is Lao Mo again? Damn it, brother, why don't you chop me up and sell me off? I'm so poor I can barely afford to sell my pants!"

When Du Weidong heard that Ning Yuan was actually going to Lao Mo for a meal, his emotions, which had been calmed down, instantly exploded again.

"Look at your stingy behavior! I'll pay you, bro, to make up for not being able to get your revenge today!"

Ning Yuan said after punching Du Weidong on the back.

"Hey, why didn't you tell me earlier? You made me look like a fool of myself!" Du Weidong breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Ning Yuan's words.

"Okay, you three go out and greet the brothers first. I want to say a few words to this old man!" Ning Yuan waved at Du Weidong, Zhong Yuemin and Zhang Haiyang.

The three of them didn't hesitate any longer and walked out of the room directly. Then they announced the good news to the dozens of brothers standing in the yard that they would go to Lao Mo's for a better meal at noon.

Ning Yuan and the old man were the only ones left in the room.

"Uncle, there's no one in the room now. Can you tell me where you put all those calligraphy and paintings?"

Of course, Ning Yuan stayed to get those old calligraphy and paintings, so he didn't beat around the bush and spoke directly to the old man.

"Young man, don't bother with this!" The old man couldn't figure out Ning Yuan's purpose, so he could only continue to say this.

"You're right to be worried about me, sir, but I have to be honest with you. I'm not here to ruin these goodies."

"You know yourself that having these things in your possession is a recipe for disaster. I'm here today. If I weren't here that day, and someone else came and dug up everything, do you think you could have kept those things hidden?"

After Ning Yuanqi finished speaking, he paused and waited for the old man's reaction.

Seeing that the old man still kept his head down and said nothing, Ning Yuan continued.

"I heard it was your eldest grandson who got into a fight with them that day, right? Do you think that even after what happened today, your eldest grandson will be able to refrain from attacking them again in the future?"

Having said that, the old man finally became a little uneasy. It seemed that Ning Yuan had touched upon the old man's lifeblood.

"Young man, just tell me what you want!" the old man asked, looking up.

"It's simple. Just hand over those calligraphy and paintings to me, and I'll give you some money. And I'll spread the word that those of us in the compound will never bother you again!"

Ning Yuan gave his conditions in a very domineering manner.

"I'll think about it, young man. Come over alone tomorrow afternoon!" the old man said to Ning Yuan.

"Okay, I'll take my leave now. I won't bother you again tomorrow!"

Ning Yuan also knew that he couldn't make such a big decision in the short term, but if he was willing to give in today, it at least meant there was hope.

After Ning Yuan came out of the door, there was no one in the yard. Dozens of young people in the yard had already rushed out, got on their bicycles, and were waiting to go straight to Lao Mo.

Only Zhong Yuemin was waiting for Ning Yuan in the yard.

"How is it? Did the old man give in?" Zhong Yuemin asked Ning Yuan as he approached him.

"I haven't completely given in yet, but there should be a chance!" Ning Yuan certainly did not hide anything from Zhong Yuemin.

"That's fine. I have to get more stuff to sell. I have more and more brothers under me. The money I spend on food every day is making me nervous!"

Zhong Yuemin was also frightened by the recent meals. He originally believed that money was something outside of one's body, but now he has started to urge Ning Yuan to make money quickly.

"You also know that it's not easy to support such a big business like ours!" Ning Yuan scolded with a smile.

"It's really not easy. Others only see our glorious appearance, but they really don't know the efforts we have made behind the scenes!" Zhong Yuemin smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"Don't worry, Yuemin, I know what I'm doing." Ning Yuan said as he gestured to Zhong Yuemin to leave the hospital together.

After all, there were about fifty brothers led by Du Weidong and Zhang Haiyang waiting for them outside the door.

After Ning Yuan and his friend left the hospital, a tactful young man had already moved their bicycles from the entrance of the alley to the gate of the courtyard.

They unlocked the car and got in, then joined the large group at the entrance of the alley, and then headed towards the Moscow Restaurant in a mighty procession.

.........

Shortly after Ning Yuan and his group arrived at the Moscow Restaurant, at the same time, a large group of people rushed to the old man's house on Zhushikou Street, whom they had just searched.

There were about forty young men in this group, most of them were wearing dark blue or sky blue workers' uniforms. It was obvious that they were almost all from the alley.

A young man of medium build entered the yard with his friends. He first looked up to check whether the window glass of the main rooms was intact.

Fortunately, when he looked up, he saw that the glass windows were still intact, which made him feel relieved.

"Grandpa! Grandpa?" The young man of middle build ran into the room while shouting into the house.

"Squeak--" the door opened again, and it was still the old man.

He looked at the young man at his door and quickly pulled him into the house.

(Story abridged)