Chapter 514: Tian Dan Misses an Opportunity

The two of them left the courtyard, and Liu Guangtian pointed at Yan Jiefang's nose and cursed: "Why is your mouth so loose? Did you really have to describe the process in such detail?"

Yan Jiefang replied dismissively: "What do you know? If I didn't make the process sound difficult, would she have given us two Small Yellow Fish each?"

"But just now, it almost turned from two into one!" Liu Guangtian muttered.

"She was trying to trick us! If I hadn't bargained, it would have been just one!" Yan Jiefang laughed smugly, then lowered his voice: "By the way, where did you hide the Small Yellow Fish she gave us earlier?"

Liu Guangtian immediately became alert, shook his head, and said: "If I told you, you'd steal them sooner or later!"

Yan Jiefang wasn't annoyed, just smiled: "I'm warning you, it's best not to keep them in our courtyard. It's best to bury them in the suburbs like Xu Damao! By the way, where are we eating today?"

"How about Quanjude?" Liu Guangtian said.

"Let's go!"

The two of them strolled all the way to Quanjude. As soon as they entered the lobby, they saw Chen Xueru with He Yushui, Xiaomi, Dahua, Xiaoqi, and a woman they didn't recognize with a two- or three-year-old girl, all chatting and laughing around a table of food.

Liu Guangtian didn't hesitate and hurried forward to greet them: "Sister-in-law, what a coincidence, you're here to eat?"

Because Liu Haizhong had gone to the south to assist in construction with He Yuzhu, the Liu Jia took extra care of the He Family, and the relationship between the two families was quite good now.

Chen Xueru looked up and smiled: "Guangtian, why don't you eat with us?"

"No need, no need, we'll just open another table," Liu Guangtian said politely.

Yan Jiefang didn't come over to join the conversation, mainly because Chen Xueru looked down on the Yan family, and he knew it clearly in his heart, so he just nodded at Chen Xueru. The two of them found a table by the window and sat down.

Just then, Tian Dan and Li Xiangxiu walked in carrying two large suitcases.

Chen Xueru hurried to greet them: "Dan, Xiangxiu, you've worked so hard, thank you for helping bring so many things."

"It's nothing, aren't you treating us to a meal? We're even now!" Tian Dan said with a smile.

When He Yushui heard these were things her older brother had sent, she leaned over and wanted to open them, but was stopped by Chen Xueru: "Little auntie, how can you open them in front of so many people?"

He Yushui glanced at Yan Jiefang, shook her head, and sat down.

Liu Guangtian, sitting by the window, caught a glimpse of Tian Dan and was immediately startled. He became alert at once and said in a low voice: "Jiefang, that Police Officer is probably going to eat here too. Should we change places?"

When Yan Jiefang saw Tian Dan, his legs went weak with fear. He had been caught by Tian Dan before and had lied to her, which had led to very serious consequences, allowing a spy to escape. He lowered his head and whispered: "Let's leave quickly."

Just as the two of them stood up to leave, they were spotted by He Yushui: "Yan Jiefang, why are you leaving without eating?"

As soon as Tian Dan heard the name "Yan Jiefang," she immediately turned her head to look over and beckoned to them. The two of them walked over obediently.

Tian Dan asked: "The fact that you two can come to Quanjude to eat means you haven't been up to any good, right?"

Yan Jiefang was scared to death and said, thinking quickly: "Sister, we don't have money. Xu Damao is treating us to dinner. Seeing that he hasn't arrived yet, we were just going to go down and welcome him."

Tian Dan warned: "Yan Jiefang, if you commit another offense, I will lock you up directly."

Yan Jiefang nodded vigorously.

After the two of them left in a hurry, He Yushui said to Tian Dan: "These two boys have been showing off at school and have even bought a lot of things. I feel like something is wrong with them. Dan, why don't you investigate them?"

Tian Dan nodded, remembering what Siqiang had said about these two, and seeing them leave in such a rush, she was truly moved to investigate them.

As soon as Yan Jiefang and Liu Guangtian stepped out of the Quanjude gate, Yan Jiefang lowered his voice and said: "I have to make the lie I told hold up. Let's go, hurry and find Xu Damao!"

"Why so urgent?" Liu Guangtian hadn't fully reacted yet.

Yan Jiefang didn't stop his pace and said in a hurried tone: "Aunt Zhou must be a spy, and Tian Dan specializes in catching spies. If she sets her sights on us, we'll be in big trouble!"

When Liu Guangtian heard this, cold sweat broke out on his back. The two of them didn't say another word and ran headlong toward Xu Damao's Qianmen Small Courtyard. Upon reaching the door, Yan Jiefang raised his hand and knocked hard: "Dong, dong, dong!"

Before long, there was movement inside. Xiaomei opened the door wearing a nightgown. Seeing it was them, she opened her mouth and cursed: "You two little brats, knocking so loudly in broad daylight! If I didn't know better, I'd think you were here to announce a death!"

"Sister Xiaomei, is Brother Damao in?" Yan Jiefang asked, panting heavily.

"He's asleep! What can't be said tomorrow?" Xiaomei blocked the doorway, looking impatient.

Yan Jiefang was so anxious he stomped his feet: "Sister Xiaomei, hurry and wake him up! Tell him to come with us to Quanjude to eat immediately, otherwise we might be in trouble!"

Xiaomei saw that the two were as anxious as if their hair were on fire. Her eyes rolled, and she reached out her hand: "I can help, but it depends on whether you have any sincerity."

Yan Jiefang stood stiffly, but Liu Guangtian gritted his teeth, pulled a stack of money from his chest, and shoved it over: "Here's 200,000, hurry! If we're any later, it'll really be too late!"

Xu Damao was forced awake, full of morning grumpiness. He squinted his eyes and cursed: "You've both been working on your own lately, aren't you quite capable? I haven't seen you share a piece of the pie with me, and now that you're in trouble, you want me to save the day? Why should I care about you?"

"Brother Damao, please save us!" Yan Jiefang's legs went soft, and he almost knelt down.

Seeing this, Liu Guangtian hurriedly fished a Small Yellow Fish out from his chest: "This... is this enough?"

Xu Damao caught a glimpse of that golden hue, and the impatience on his face vanished completely. His eyes narrowed into two slits: "Let's go!" He nimbly threw on his coat and followed the two of them out.

The three of them hurried back to Quanjude. As soon as they entered, they saw Tian Dan eating with Chen Xueru's group. He steadied himself, piled on a smile, and deliberately strolled over to greet them.

"Sister-in-law, Police Officer Tian, hello, Sister Yushui... I'll pay for your table today."

"No need, Damao, you go eat your own meal. I heard you're dating Xiaomei from our shop?" Chen Xueru asked.

"This," Xu Damao smiled, neither confirming nor denying it.

Tian Dan looked up and saw them. Her gaze swept over Yan Jiefang and Liu Guangtian—seeing the two of them shrinking behind Xu Damao like lackeys, her urge to investigate them vanished instantly.

Xu Damao ordered three ducks without hesitation and ordered quite a few other dishes, making Yan Jiefang's heart ache so much he felt like killing someone.

He Yushui whispered: "Dan, look at how arrogant these few are. Three people eating three ducks, they definitely have a problem!"

Tian Dan smiled and explained: "Zhuzi said this kid was a grave robber before liberation and saved up quite a bit of money following his Siqiang..."

As soon as the people at Tian Dan's table left, Xu Damao leaned over and asked: "Yan Jiefang, who have you two hooked up with lately? Why aren't you cooperating with my friend anymore?"

Yan Jiefang smiled and said: "A junior martial uncle of mine found us, and we've been helping him out these days. But he's leaving soon. Once he's gone, we can continue our cooperation. What do you think?"

Xu Damao nodded: "That's right. The work on my side doesn't have much risk. Even if something really goes wrong, you're young. As long as you bite your teeth and don't spill, they definitely won't be able to send you to the station."

After the three finished their meal, Xu Damao left without a care.

Yan Jiefang watched his back and cursed: "This grandson is truly ruthless."

The two of them split the bill in half and turned to go find Zhou Li.

After Zhou Li heard what they had to say, she pondered for a moment and said: "I might have to go out and avoid the limelight for a while. You two should also stop for a bit and don't make any moves."

The two of them nodded hurriedly.

Zhou Li added: "Help me look after this house of mine. I'll come back once the wind blows over."