The little bastard immediately pulled out a dagger and asked, "Who is it?"

Li Kuiyong said, "Xiaojiu, put the knife away. I'm just a friend."

He recognized the voices and called out to the front, "Yuemin, why are you here?"

Zhong Yuemin walked out from the depths of the alley and came in front of the two of them.

"I've been guarding you here for a long time."

Li Kuiyong asked, "How did you know we would take this path?"

"It's my intuition!"

"Yuemin, you're not going to be like Li Yuanchao and the others, guarding here to deal with us?"

Zhong Yuemin said, "Why would I have to wait until now to deal with you? I just started in the theater."

When the little bastard heard this and looked at the man's clothes, he could already guess his identity. He pointed the dagger at the man.

"Boy, are you from the hospital too? You're so brave, daring to come and rob people. Fine, if I haven't had enough of beating you yet and haven't seen blood on my hands, I'll use the knife on you."

"Xiaojiu, put the knife down!"

Li Kuiyong said solemnly, "If you dare to touch Yuemin, I will cut off all ties with you."

"Brother Yong, who the hell is this kid? Why would he ask you to protect him like this?"

"Xiaojiu, my relationship with Yuemin is the same as yours. Got it? Put the knife away!"

The little bastard put away the dagger, and Li Kuiyong said:

"Yuemin, you're waiting for us here, not to reminisce about the past, right?"

"I want to talk to you!"

"Xiaojiu, go back first. I'll come find you later."

"This kid won't deal with you, right?"

"Don't worry, I won't!"

The little bastard glanced at Zhong Yuemin again, then walked straight ahead, his figure quickly disappearing into the darkness.

After they left, Zhong Yueming asked, "Kui Yong, what do you think?"

Li Kuiyong said:

“Yuemin, I know what you want to say, but I just said that my relationship with Xiaojiu is just like ours. If I were in trouble, would you stand by and watch?”

"will not!"

"That's it!" Li Kuiyong said:

"I know I'm making things difficult for you. You're such a jerk. You just helped my family so much, and now I'm selling you out. If you can just beat me up, I'll feel better."

"I've been waiting for you here late at night, and you think that's all I want to tell you? You underestimate me, Zhong Yuemin."

Zhong Yuemin said:

"To be honest with you, I didn't want to get involved in what happened today. If Yuan Jun and the others hadn't dragged me over to join in the fun, I would have gone to bed long ago.

"It's hard for me to do this, but what's so hard for me? Li Yuanchao and I are just like that, we have a close relationship, right? You don't have to feel guilty, it's not about that at all."

"So what do you want from me?"

"I heard the conversation between you and your childhood friend just now," Zhong Yuemin said.

"If he insists on having his own way, why are you still going to follow him? You got lucky today and escaped, but what about next time, and the time after that? Your childhood friend can just ignore everything and abandon everything, can you? If anything happens to you, what will happen to your mother, your brothers and sisters, and your whole family?"

"I...I haven't thought about this!"

"That's something to think about," Zhong Yuemin said.

"I know you're loyal, but everything has a limit. If you cross that line, it's not loyalty, it's just cowardice and foolishness. You only care about your own momentary pleasure and don't think about your family at all. I'm not a child anymore. Didn't you make it very clear just now? Your father entrusted this family to you before he died, so you have to take on this responsibility."

"I know all this. I was just trying to persuade Xiaojiu, but he... I can't just watch him slide into the abyss step by step and lose his life in the end."

"We have done our best and have a clear conscience," Zhong Yuemin sighed.

"Kui Yong, I don't want anything to happen to you. Don't get yourself into trouble. It's not worth it."

Li Kuiyong nodded,

"I know, Yuemin, I will persuade Xiaojiu again and ask him to stop."

"Okay, that's all I have to say. I'm leaving!" He turned and left, but after taking a step, he turned back.

"I'm telling you, my childhood friend, never kill anyone. If you do this, there's no turning back."

"Xiaojiu really dares to kill someone?"

"Didn't you see the look in his eyes when he looked at me just now? He was just dying to poke a few more holes in me. Do you think he'd dare? Don't start that, or no one can save him."

"Okay, I understand."

Zhong Yuemin returned to the door of the state-owned restaurant where he had agreed to meet Zhou Xiaobai and the others. More than forty minutes had passed, and Yuan Jun and the others were getting a little impatient. Zhou Xiaobai was even more worried, and his heart was always in his throat. Seeing Zhong Yuemin finally return, he hurried over and said angrily:

"Where have you been? Didn't you say you'd be back soon? I thought something had happened and was so worried."

Although it was a complaint, the words were full of care. Zhong Yuemin felt a little sorry and was even more moved.

"I'm sorry for making you worry. It's okay now. Can I take you home? It's so late, and it's not safe for you two girls to go back by yourselves."

"Ok!"

Finally, he asked Zheng Tong and the others to ride his and Yuan Jun's bicycles back. The two of them rode Zhou Xiaobai's and Luo Yun's bicycles respectively, and each took one person home. Zhong Yuemin followed behind with Zhou Xiaobai. He turned around and saw the girl holding the bicycle frame with both hands, trembling. He said:

"Hold my waist, put your hands in my pockets, and stay close to me. That way you won't be cold."

Zhou Xiaobai shyly said "hmm" and did as she was told. Feeling the man's broad back, she felt very safe.

"Yuemin, what did you do just now?"

Zhong Yuemin did not hide anything and told the story. Zhou Xiaobai blamed him:

"How dare you go looking for that little bastard alone? Just now, so many people were trying to catch him, but he escaped, and he even had a knife in his hand."

"I'm not going to fight with anyone, and I'm not looking for him. With Li Kuiyong here, that little bastard won't dare to hurt me."

"Yuemin, I think you're quite strange sometimes. Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say you're contradictory."

"How to say?"

"You're from the compound, yet you get along so well with people from outside, and you have such a sincere brotherhood. I'm not being snobbish, but the kids from our compound and the kids from ordinary families outside, let alone being in opposition, rarely get along."

Zhong Yuemin shrugged.

"I don't know what others think. In my eyes, there is no distinction between inside and outside the courtyard. Strictly speaking, I am actually just like Li Kuiyong, an ordinary person from the outside."

"what does it mean?"

"Nothing," Zhong Yuemin turned around and said, "Xiaobai, if I were born in an ordinary family, would you still be with me?"

Zhou Xiaobai said, "You're right. What do you mean?"

"What do you say?"

Zhou Xiaobai had been pinching Zhong Yuemin's waist with his hand all day, pouting and saying angrily:

"Do you think I'm the kind of person who despises the poor and loves the rich? No, I told you, liking someone, being attracted to each other, and having feelings for them are the most important things. I won't use wealth as a criterion for choosing a partner. According to you, if a 70- or 80-year-old man is rich, I still have to marry him, right?"

Zhong Yuemin smiled,

"I didn't say you're snobbish. Besides, given your family's financial situation, there's no need for that."

"What are my family's conditions?"

"Your father is the deputy commander of a major military region, your mother is a leader in a government agency, and your two older brothers graduated from the Harbin Military Academy. They have diplomas and abilities, and with your father's connections, they're bound to become generals in the future. Your family's financial situation is basically beyond the reach of others."

"How do you know so much about my family? Did Zhang Haiyang tell you?"

Zhong Yuemin shook his head. "I found out about it myself. Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you win every battle."

Zhou Xiaobai was annoyed. "What do you mean by treating me as a trophy?"

I feel sweet in my heart. This means Yuemin also has her in his heart, otherwise why would he bother to investigate her so much?

Half an hour later, after dropping him off at the gate of Compound No. 2, Zhou Xiaobai got out of the back seat, feeling somewhat reluctant to leave. For the first time, he felt that the journey home was too short.

"Yuemin, please ride my bike back, don't walk back."

"Row!"

Zhong Yuemin nodded and said, "You two go in, we'll leave too."

"Hey, I...can I come to your house to see you later?"

"Sure!" Zhong Yuemin said:

"You're welcome anytime. There aren't many people at home anyway, just the few of us."

Zhou Xiaobai and Luo Yun entered the compound. Yuan Jun came over, looking tired.

"Yuemin, give me a ride. I can't do it anymore. My son lied. Luo Yun may not be tall, but she's quite thin. She's quite heavy. I'm gasping for breath from pedaling, and my legs are sore now."

Then this guy sat directly on the front beam.

“…No, big brother!”

Zhong Yuemin was speechless.

"We're two grown men, is this appropriate? It's late at night, it's easy to cause misunderstandings. Don't let the police catch you later, they'll charge you with homosexuality."

"Bullshit, hurry up and go home, you're almost freezing to death."

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A few days later, the little bastard stabbed someone again. This time, the victim was from the same compound as Zhong Yuemin and his group. He was none other than the brother of the future military king Ning Wei. Ermao came to his house to tell him the news while they were practicing in the compound.

Zhong Yuemin's face darkened. "How is the person?"

"I don't know. He was sent to the hospital, Jishuitan Hospital."

"I gonna go see."

Zhong Yuemin pushed the cart and left in a hurry. He rushed to the hospital and asked around. He found Ning Qun in a ward. His right calf was bandaged. He was leaning against the headboard. His face was a little pale, but he looked okay. At least he was awake. There was a child standing next to him, about eight or nine years old. This was Ning Wei. There were traces of tears on his face. He had been crying.

He went to the bedside and asked, "Ning Qun, are you okay?"

"Yuemin, why are you here?"

Ning Qun waved his hand.

"It's okay. I got stabbed in the calf by that little bastard. I just bleed a little. I won't die."

"what happened?"

Ning Wei interrupted:

"Brother Zhong, that little bastard ran to the gate of our compound and acted like a hooligan. My brother happened to see him and went up to him to argue with him. Without a word, he pulled out a dagger and stabbed my brother. As he left, he said something like, 'If it weren't for my childhood friend telling me to hold back, you would have been dead. Be smart next time and avoid me if you see that little bastard.'"

Zhong Yuemin heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this. It seemed that Kui Yong had persuaded the little bastard to stop, and at least he wouldn't be so vicious. He knew his limits now. He patted Ning Wei on the shoulder and comforted him.

Ning Qun said, "That little bastard, I was caught off guard this time and he attacked me. I'll settle the score with him when I'm healed."

"Ning Qun, don't do this!"

Zhong Yuemin said:

"People who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes. So what if you catch someone? Do you dare to kill someone? You dare not! The little bastard dares. He has nothing and nothing to lose. One life for another, he wins. You are different. You have a bright future. Even if you don't think about yourself, you have to think about Xiao Ningwei. What will he do if anything happens to you?"

He finally saved his life, and the original historical trajectory has changed. If you go to die again, his efforts will be in vain. Moreover, Ning Wei will eventually go astray in the future. The sacrifice of his elder brother was a great blow to him. If Ning Qun had taken care of him on a daily basis, he would never have ended up with such a tragic ending of committing suicide by shooting himself.

Ning Wei's tears, which had just stopped, began to fall again. He grabbed his brother's hand.

"Brother, don't go fight that little bastard. I don't want you to go."

Ning Qun sighed, "Xiaowei, I'll listen to you and won't bother you little bastard anymore. Don't cry."

Then he said to Zhong Yuemin:

"Yuemin, you guys have to be careful too. You didn't go to Tianqiao Theater to block that little bastard before. I think this guy is now looking for revenge on those people that night. We have to be on guard."

"Okay, I know what to do," Zhong Yuemin said.

"I just paid you some money at the window downstairs. Just focus on your recovery."

"Yuemin, how can this be possible!"

"Why are you being so polite to me? We're from the same compound, so it's not unusual for us to help each other," Zhong Yuemin said. "If I were in trouble, you, Ning Qun, wouldn't stand idly by, right?"

Ning Qun's nose felt sore. "Thank you, Yuemin. There's one more thing I want to ask you for a favor."

"Say!"

"I think I'll have to stay in the hospital for about a week. I'm worried about Xiaowei being alone at home. How about I stay with you for a few days? I'll feel more at ease if someone can keep an eye on me," Ning Qun said.

"Let him go back and eat three meals a day. He can cook by himself."

"Don't worry about this," Zhong Yuemin said.

"Ning Wei lives with me and eats at my place. I'll have Ning Wei bring it to you when it's ready."

"How bad..."

"Don't be so picky, let's just make it a deal."

After staying here for a while, I went to the ward upstairs to see my master's wife. The medicine was taken, and the nutrition of her three meals a day had improved. She recovered quickly and basically stopped coughing up blood. She will stay in the hospital for a few more days for observation. If there is no problem, she will be treated with special drugs. This cycle is relatively long and varies from person to person. It can be as short as three or four months or as long as more than a year. After being discharged from the hospital, she just needs to take the medicine and go for follow-up examinations on time.

After leaving the hospital, he brought little Ning Wei home. When he got home, Ning Wei saw the bustling scene in the yard. Some were driving piles, some were lifting stone locks, and some were doing horse stance. Wu Yang was standing aside like a little master, teaching Ermao, Yuan Jun and others.

Ning Wei was surprised:

"Brother Zhong, what are you doing? Are you performing acrobatics?"

"Practice martial arts to strengthen your body," Zhong Yuemin patted Ning Wei's shoulder.

"Your body is a little weak. Do you want to train with them? Strengthen your body."

"Can I?"

"Why not?" He waved Wu Yang over and introduced them to each other.

"Xiao Ningwei, this is your brother Xiaoyang. You will learn from him from now on. Your brother Xiaoyang's kung fu is extraordinary. That little bastard is powerful, right? But in front of your brother Xiaoyang, a single kick would kill or cripple him. He wouldn't dare to yell at you."

"Brother Xiaoyang, you are so powerful?" Ning Wei admired him very much. "I want to learn martial arts from you so that I can protect my big brother in the future."

Wu Yang scratched his head a little embarrassedly.

"It's okay. It's not as exaggerated as Brother Zhong said. Since Brother Zhong asked me to teach you, I will definitely teach you well."

Ning Wei knelt down in front of the man with a "thump".

"Master, please accept Ning Wei's greetings."

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