Life in siheyuan era

Zhou Zhiyuan single-handedly held off Zhang Yong, Han Xue, and He Yushui. After drinking for nearly two hours, Zhou Zhiyuan surrendered. They chatted for a while longer, and the banquet ended.

This outcome made Luo Sumei nod to herself. The point of drinking was to have a good atmosphere, and knowing when to stop showed good quality.

She was also quite satisfied with Guo Yanhong, who was observant and quick-handed.

After everyone left the table, Guo Yanhong didn't let Zhang Yong and Zhou Zhiyuan help, busying herself alone. Before long, she had cleaned everything up.

Luo Sumei secretly observed Guo Yanhong, passing her in the 'diligence' category.

Meanwhile, Zhou Zhiyuan said to Han Xue, "Section Chief Han, tomorrow morning, I'll go to the military hospital to see Old Liu before going to the street office."

Han Xue replied briskly, "Director Qiu has already arranged that. You don't need to ask for leave to go to the hospital."

Saying this, she suddenly remembered something, turned to look at He Yushui, then turned back to stare at Zhou Zhiyuan and asked in a low voice, "Are you taking the opportunity to chase after Doctor Shen?"

This question aroused He Yushui's curiosity: "Who is Doctor Shen?"

Luo Sumei also turned to look at Zhou Zhiyuan, her eyes showing a hint of interest.

Faced with He Yushui's questioning, Zhou Zhiyuan first said, "Well..." with a hesitant expression. Hearing Luo Sumei's inquiry, he had no choice but to say, "Doctor Shen is my comrade's younger sister, a doctor in the cardiology department of the military hospital."

Before he could finish speaking, Han Xue immediately interjected, "Doctor Shen is beautiful and has a cold personality. It won't be easy to pursue her, right?"

Han Xue pressed closer, but her words were meant for He Yushui's ears.

Zhou Zhiyuan understood her intentions and replied with a smile, "Are you going to help me?"

Zhang Yong immediately chimed in, "Yanhong and I will help you too."

In front of Luo Sumei, Zhang Yong insisted on including Guo Yanhong.

But Luo Sumei didn't pay attention to this sentence, sighing and saying, "You seem amiable on the surface, but you're arrogant at heart. Two arrogant people will have a hard time getting along. When looking for a partner, you should find a gentle girl."

Zhang Yong immediately added, "Like Yanhong."

He seized every opportunity. Luo Sumei glanced at him, and Zhang Yong shrank back his neck.

Zhou Zhiyuan laughed and said, "Why rush into a relationship? If it's meant to be, it will be. If it's not, don't force it. It's best to let things take their course."

"A man should focus on his career. My goal is to become the director of the Xingyi Street Office, and I'll strive to sit in that position within twenty years."

His goal was truly ambitious.

Zhang Yong looked at him, cleared his throat, and said solemnly, "I fully support you."

Having gained his first supporter, Zhou Zhiyuan smiled and turned to Han Xue and He Yushui, saying, "What are the attitudes of these two heroines?"

Han Xue smiled and replied, "Support."

He Yushui replied with a serious face, "Support."

Zhou Zhiyuan laughed loudly and turned to Luo Sumei, saying, "Teacher, those who have the Way receive much help. With so many people supporting me, why worry about not achieving great things?"

Luo Sumei smiled and said, "You used to be content with little besides fighting, but now that you have a pursuit, your teacher will naturally support you."

Her words allowed Zhou Zhiyuan to achieve his goal. His plan to make money had to be hidden under the guise of striving for progress.

This guise couldn't be too grand. The position of director of the Xingyi Street Office was perfect. Even if the news spread, Qiu Jianye wouldn't take it seriously.

He also hoped that this sentence would reach Li Huaiyi's ears, both to face Li Huaiyi's revenge and to point him in a direction: "Fully suppress Zhou Zhiyuan in his career."

That was what he thought, but he underestimated Li Huaiyi. The principle of knowing yourself and your enemy wasn't something only he knew; Li Huaiyi knew it too.

Li Huaiyi was a little wary of Zhou Zhiyuan. Not only was this kid a good fighter, but he also didn't let people off the hook once he had the upper hand, not only directly confronting him but also relentlessly pursuing Xu Laoer.

This kind of person was like a tough piece of meat; provoking him would cost too much.

Li Huaiyi understood this principle but was unwilling to accept it. Tonight, he invited two friends to the Modi Western Restaurant for dinner.

"I heard him call Fang Nan 'Sister Fang'."

Hearing the Civil Affairs Bureau friend's answer, the Personnel Bureau friend said definitively, "They're quite close."

This news made Li Huaiyi ponder in silence. He didn't know what to do next.

At this time, Wu Shan also didn't know what to do. Gu Chengliang was standing there, watching the big door of the building without moving.

After nearly an hour, Gu Chengliang turned to look at Wu Shan and said faintly, "Senior brother, you can leave if you have something to do."

Wu Shan resolutely replied, "I'll accompany junior brother."

Then he asked, "What are you looking at?"

Gu Chengliang replied calmly, "Zhou Zhiyuan is a guest upstairs. When he comes down, I want to see his state after drinking."

He stated his purpose. Gu Chengliang was very thorough in knowing himself and his enemy.

But Wu Shan didn't think so, whispering, "Isn't it easier to just ask someone to find out?"

Gu Chengliang replied indifferently, "A rat's eyes can't tell if it's a cat or a tiger."

He regarded Xu Laoer and the others as mice, even including Li Huaiyi, his tone full of disdain.

Wu Shan opened his mouth but closed it again. He understood in his heart that in this junior brother's eyes, wasn't he also a rat? The best thing to do at this time was to shut up.

He didn't speak, but he heard Gu Chengliang say in a low voice, "He's coming out."

Wu Shan immediately looked over and saw Zhou Zhiyuan standing in the moonlight, as if waiting for someone, his left hand in his pocket, standing there quietly.

After a while, a young woman came out pushing a bicycle. The two of them said a few words, and the woman rode off with Zhou Zhiyuan.

This scene was very ordinary. Wu Shan couldn't see anything, but he heard Gu Chengliang say softly, "His alcohol tolerance is not bad, and his heart is very calm. I just don't know if he noticed us?"

This sentence puzzled Wu Shan. They were hiding in the dark, motionless, more than thirty meters away from Zhou Zhiyuan. Could he be discovered in this situation?

Wu Shan was puzzled but didn't want to ask, whispering, "Senior brother, let me invite you to the Modi Western Restaurant for a glass of red wine."

Gu Chengliang turned to look at him and said faintly, "What's so good about red wine..." Saying this, he suddenly paused, then continued, "Let's go."

He refused first and then accepted, the change was too fast to catch people off guard, but Wu Shan was used to it. The two walked together towards the car.

After getting in the car, Gu Chengliang suddenly said, "He didn't notice us, but he was looking at this car."

Gu Chengliang's words were abrupt, but Wu Shan could ask at this time, "Junior brother must have some insight. Senior brother asks for details."

Hearing Wu Shan say 'ask for details,' Gu Chengliang smiled lightly and whispered, "Zhou Zhiyuan is completely relaxed. His right hand is disabled, so he puts his left hand in his pocket. There may be some kind of weapon in his pocket. He doesn't ride the bike but lets the woman take him away, which is to prevent someone from ambushing him."

Gu Chengliang stopped talking here, and Wu Shan heard him say, "Junior brother observes meticulously and predicts things like a god."

"Details determine success or failure," Gu Chengliang replied, as a mutual encouragement, then fell into contemplation.

After a while, Gu Chengliang opened his eyes and muttered to himself, "There is also a possibility that Zhou Zhiyuan didn't notice anything, and this state is just his instinct."

At this time, Wu Shan would never speak. Gu Chengliang's paranoia was too heavy. One thing could make him think of many possibilities, and he could also formulate many countermeasures, but he didn't know which one was right.

He didn't know, and Wu Shan didn't know either. The two got out of the car at the Modi Western Restaurant, and as soon as they entered, they saw Li Huaiyi leading two people out.

Wu Shan liked to make friends. Seeing Li Huaiyi, he tried his best to persuade him to stay, insisting on getting to know these two friends.

This time, Wu Shan was the host, leading Li Huaiyi and his two friends to the table to sit down, while Gu Chengliang sat alone at a table.

Wu Shan explained, "My junior brother is writing a script and his mind is full of plots..."

Li Huaiyi immediately replied, "I understand."

The Civil Affairs Bureau friend asked, "Comrade Wu Shan, what did you two study?"

Wu Shan smiled and said, "We have been learning Peking Opera from our master since we were young."

This answer interested the Personnel Bureau friend, who immediately said, "I also like Peking Opera. May I ask who your master is?"

Wu Shan replied, "My master is just a folk artist and can't be called a master. I learned martial arts. How about I sing a few lines from Changban Slope?"

Low singing came from his side, but Gu Chengliang was eating on his own, still calculating in his heart, "There is another possibility..."

He thought of the third possibility, but he didn't know that the first possibility was correct. Zhou Zhiyuan walked out of the building and habitually entered a daze while waiting, then felt a gloomy aura coming.

He reached his left hand into his pocket, his four fingers gently holding the copper ball, and at the first sign of danger, he would throw the copper ball out, whether it could hit someone or knock away a flying knife or bullet, it was better than being passively beaten.