Chapter 76: Helping by Hindering

He Yuzhu moved closer and heard those few thugs surrounding Boss Chen to buy the shop; he immediately became interested and pricked up his ears to listen.

A middle-aged man with a red nose and a pockmarked face threatened, "Big Boss Chen, don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit! Our Section Chief Zheng has taken a fancy to your storefront; it's giving you face. Hurry up and take these five thousand Big Ocean, then get lost! Otherwise, the day your shop gets smashed, it won't be worth a single cent."

Chen Xueru was so angry her cheeks turned red, and she argued, "We are law-abiding business people; why should we give our shop to you? You people only know how to bully the common folk."

The red-nosed man sneered and reached out to push her: "You stinking little girl, when adults are talking, where is your place to interrupt?"

A tall, thin man nearby chimed in with a sinister tone: "We are opening a bank here, which is a major matter that benefits the country and the people. If you don't clear out, you have ulterior motives. We'll slap a big label on you for colluding with bandits, and by then, let alone five thousand Big Ocean, you might even be dragged out and shot!"

Boss Chen hurriedly pulled his daughter behind him, his voice trembling slightly: "Last time I met your Section Chief Zheng De, he was very easy to talk to. He didn't say he wanted my shop, just asked me to help him look for one. Why has everything changed when it comes to you... I want to see Section Chief Zheng."

The red-nosed man shook his head like a rattle-drum: "In your dreams, our section chief doesn't have time to see you. Let me tell you, it wasn't that we absolutely had to have your shop, but a master calculated that on this street, your shop has the best location—it can gather wealth!"

Since Zheng De wanted to open a bank here, He Yuzhu immediately decided to handle this matter. Anyway, he had already fallen out with him, so it would be a fight to the death; if you won't let me have a good time, I won't let you have one either!

He slipped into a corner, nimbly stuck on two small mustaches, painted his eyebrows thicker, pulled his hat down low, and walked quickly past the shop door with his head down, appearing to accidentally slam into the red-nosed man.

"Ouch!" The red-nosed man staggered and almost fell flat on his face, immediately cursing in a rage: "You little bastard, you dare to bump into your grandfather? Tired of living, are you?"

Before he could finish his sentence, He Yuzhu raised his hand and gave him a heavy slap!

A mouthful of bloody foam mixed with two front teeth sprayed out like a fountain, splashing onto the ground and forming a pool of scarlet blood.

The red-nosed man was stunned for a moment before he reacted and shouted: "Brothers, grab your weapons! Kill this grandson!"

The four men hurriedly reached out to draw their guns.

He Yuzhu's figure was like lightning, his legs sweeping out like steel whips; in the blink of an eye, he had already knocked all four of them to the ground.

Chen Xueru saw those eyes that were both righteous and evil again. Even though he had stuck on a small mustache and thickened his eyebrows, he could not escape her sharp eyes; she recognized at a glance that this person was He Yuzhu.

She couldn't watch the spectacle; she had to run. Chen Xueru's heart beat like a drum, and she grabbed Chen Tianhua and left: "Dad, don't watch, hurry and close the door! Let's go inside the shop!"

Boss Chen was also frightened by the sudden turn of events and stumbled back into the shop.

With a "bang," the main door was tightly shut.

Chen Xueru still couldn't help but look; she leaned against the glass window and wiped it hard.

The few people on the ground were still trying to struggle to pick up their guns.

He Yuzhu's figure flashed, and he swiftly stepped on the lower legs of the four men; crisp sounds of bone fractures rang out one after another.

The red-nosed man drew his gun, wanting to launch a sneak attack.

He Yuzhu had already sensed the malice; without even looking back, he backhanded a Flying Knife, which struck the red-nosed man's wrist dead on.

With a "clatter," the Box Cannon fell to the ground.

The red-nosed man screamed: "You little bastard, you wait, you're in big trouble this time!"

He Yuzhu quickly collected the five guns from the ground into his bag, leaned in front of the red-nosed man, and said in a low voice: "Today, your grandfather spares your life; if you block my path again, I will kill your whole family."

Once he finished speaking, he didn't look back, turned around, and left.

In full view of everyone, he quickly ducked into the crowd and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Chen Xueru watched with her heart in her throat. This time, she finally witnessed the prowess of this "little devil."

The red-nosed man endured the pain and looked at the direction where He Yuzhu had disappeared, cursing: "Don't let me find out who you are... I must kill you!"

At this moment, several Patrol Police pushed through the crowd and walked over.

The tall, thin man rushed to report first: "Officer! We are from the Bureau of Property Disposal. We were just discussing business at the Silk Store when we were beaten for no reason, our service guns were stolen, and our legs were broken. You have to handle this!"

The red-nosed man's eyes rolled, a plan forming, and he hurriedly interrupted: "Maguan, don't talk nonsense! What passerby? It was clearly a thug hired by Boss Chen! You catch him and bring him back, one interrogation and you'll know!"

Inside the Silk Store, Boss Chen was still shaken.

Chen Xueru patted his back gently: "Dad, don't worry too much. If it really comes to it... we'll sell the shop to them, and we'll open a new one across the street."

Boss Chen shook his head repeatedly: "How could it be that easy? Not to mention the cost of renovations, business is all about Feng Shui. If the shop moves, the business probably won't work out..."

"But they won't let it go! We were lucky today to run into that 'little devil' who intervened, otherwise..." Chen Xueru muttered in a low voice.

"What 'little devil'?" Boss Chen asked.

"That fierce person."

"What fierce person? We owe a lot to that hero today..." Boss Chen sighed.

"What hero!" Chen Xueru curled her lip, "If you ask me, we might have gotten ourselves into trouble this time; those people outside will definitely blame this on us."

Boss Chen let out a long breath. Having roamed the world for so many years, he immediately realized that what his daughter said was not wrong. His heart grew more panicked, and he muttered to himself: "Then, what should we do?"

"Why don't we go find Boss Lou?"

"That is indeed one way."

Just then, the shop door was knocked on, the sound urgent.

Boss Chen's heart tightened, and after a moment of hesitation, he slowly opened the shop door.

Standing at the door were several Patrol Police with serious expressions; they were wearing uniforms, their gazes sharp, giving off an invisible pressure.

One white, fat Police officer said in a low and stern voice: "Boss Chen, come with us for a trip; someone reported that you hired someone to cause injury."

Boss Chen's face turned pale instantly, his voice carrying obvious fear: "Officer, we don't know that person; their conflict really has nothing to do with me, not a single bit."

"Empty words are no proof, come with us to the police station and explain things clearly!" The white, fat Police officer stared at Boss Chen as if staring at prey.

Chen Xueru knew that today's matter could not end well, so she hurriedly said: "I'll go find Uncle Lou."

Boss Chen nodded.

Meanwhile, inside the study of the Shen Residence, Shen Shichang was pacing back and forth anxiously, his brows tightly locked.

"Thump! Thump!" A knock on the door sounded, breaking the silence of the study.

"Come in."

Liu Rusi walked in wearing a tight-fitting leather outfit, her steps light.

"What happened? Why call me so urgently?"

Shen Shichang took a deep breath and handed her an official document: "The higher-ups have given a death order; Liu Xiaohua is unwilling to go to Nanjing, so we are to bind him and take him there even if we have to force him."

"Should have done that a long time ago!" Liu Rusi curled her lip, a flash of disdain in her eyes.

"I'm afraid the road won't be peaceful, and Liu Xiaohua is not someone easy to deal with!" Shen Shichang said.

"Shouldn't this matter be handled by the Military Statistics Bureau Beiping Station? I feel a bit overwhelmed," Liu Rusi said, taking out a lady's cigarette and lighting it.

"I don't trust them. I can transfer the First Team from the Military Statistics Bureau Beiping Station to assist you with this," Shen Shichang said calmly.

"Fine, then let Feng Qingbo participate this time as well. In case the Communist Party makes a move, he can obtain information in advance," Liu Rusi requested.

"You are responsible for the arrangements yourself; I will not interfere in this matter."

Liu Rusi returned to the mansion and had Pingping go find He Yuzhu.

Pingping waited in Nanluoguxiang for several hours before she saw He Yuzhu.

When He Yuzhu saw Pingping, he hurriedly asked, "What happened?"

Pingping did not explain, "Get in the car!"

He Yuzhu had never seen Pingping so serious, so he stopped asking.

They arrived at Liu Rusi's upstairs study. He saw that the ashtray was already filled with cigarette butts.

"Sister, who provoked you? Tell me, and I'll kill them!"

"Sister really needs you this time. Can you help me?" Liu Rusi looked at He Yuzhu, her eyes filled with expectation.