EFB Chapter 86
Chapter 86
Two policemen grabbed Chen's arms on either side and dragged him out like a dead dog.
Manager Chen's legs were so weak he could barely stand, and he was still begging for mercy:
"Director Zheng, I'm truly innocent! I just wanted to earn some rent... I have absolutely no connection with the Wild Wolf Gang..."
He had just been dragged to the gate of the courtyard when he looked up and saw Fang Shuwen standing outside the gate.
Those small eyes suddenly widened, then turned sinister.
"Him! And him!"
Manager Chen suddenly struggled to his feet, pointing a finger at Fang Shuwen:
"He bought this house; he's the rightful owner! If you're going to arrest someone, arrest him too. He's an accomplice of the Wild Wolf Gang!"
The courtyard was quiet for a moment.
Several policemen turned their gazes to Fang Shuwen at the door, their hands unconsciously reaching for the gun handles at their waists.
Fang Shuwen stood still.
He glanced at Manager Chen, then at the policemen, and frowned slightly.
"Damn it, he really is a mad dog, even on his deathbed he still tries to bite someone."
He cursed inwardly, but didn't show it on his face.
"What are you standing there for?" The policeman in charge waved his hand behind him. "Take him back too!"
Two young policemen responded and stepped forward, reaching out to grab Fang Shuwen's arm.
Just then!
"stop!"
Zheng Kui's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable ruthlessness.
He strode to the courtyard gate, shoved the two young policemen aside, and kicked them.
It kicked Manager Chen right in the lower back.
With a muffled thud, Manager Chen was thrown forward, landing face down on the bluestone slab, breaking two of his teeth on the spot.
"Aww!"
Manager Chen let out a half-scream, the other half of which was forced back into his mouth by a military boot.
He lay on the wet ground, trembling, mumbling incoherently:
"Director Zheng... I... I'm telling the truth..."
As a gang member, he knew these people in the police department all too well.
Forget about being innocent or not, just take them back and talk about it later.
Since this person can afford to spend a lot of money to buy a house, and no one in Xikou has ever heard of him, he must be a fat sheep.
They won't let any fat sheep go.
If the police get the money, he might be able to live.
"truth?"
Zheng Kui squatted down, grabbed Manager Chen by the back of the neck, and pulled him up from the ground.
"Do you know who he is?"
Manager Chen's face was covered in blood, his eyes were narrowed to slits. He looked at Fang Shuwen, then at Zheng Kui, his lips trembled, and he didn't dare to say anything.
"He's my nephew, and you're saying he's a member of the Wild Wolf Gang? You're asking for trouble!"
Zheng Kui's voice reached Manager Chen's ears clearly.
Manager Chen's face turned even paler.
No, it's hard to tell if it's white or red now. Blood and mud smeared all over his face, making him look both pitiful and disgusting.
"Director Zheng... I... I don't know!"
"Take him away, and let the brothers give him a good talking to!"
Zheng Kui loosened his collar, took out a handkerchief from his pocket, and slowly wiped the blood off his hands.
I won't even glance at Manager Chen again.
This time, no one dawdled anymore.
Two policemen dragged Manager Chen up from the ground and pulled him out by his arms.
Manager Chen behaved himself this time and dared not utter another word.
A moment later, the courtyard became quiet.
Zheng Kui turned around and looked at Fang Shuwen.
"Are you alright?"
"It's nothing, thank you, Second Uncle." Fang Shuwen shook his head, and following Zheng Shulan's lead in calling him Second Uncle, it was worth it.
"No need to thank me."
Zheng Kui waved his hand, took out a pack of cigarettes from his coat pocket, pulled one out and put it in his mouth, lit it with a match, and took a deep drag.
The smoke slowly dissipated in the humid air.
"What are you doing here?" he asked.
"I'm here to pay the final payment. I bought this courtyard. I arranged to pay Manager Chen today." Fang Shuwen pointed to the courtyard.
"You bought it? Do you even know whose property this is?"
"I don't know," Fang Shuwen said honestly. "At the time, I just thought the house looked nice and the price was right, so I didn't think too much about it."
Zheng Kui flicked his cigarette ash and then spoke:
"This courtyard belongs to Wang Yue. It's registered under Manager Chen's name, but it actually belongs to the Wild Wolf Gang."
Fang Shuwen frowned slightly.
Wang Yue's courtyard?
No wonder I smelled blood when I came to see the house that day; it turns out Wang Yue hid here before.
I didn't encounter anyone at the time, so they must have changed locations beforehand.
"However..." Zheng Kui paused, "You've signed the contract and paid the deposit, so the deal is done. The Wild Wolf Gang's assets have all been seized by the Public Security Bureau. Your yard was already sold before the seizure, so it's unaffected."
Fang Shuwen nodded, feeling relieved.
"The final payment..."
"You don't need to pay the final payment." Zheng Kui threw his cigarette butt on the ground and stomped it out. "The Wild Wolf Gang's assets have been confiscated. I'll have someone bring you the property deed tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, Fang Shuwen felt a sense of unreality.
Two thousand five hundred and twenty silver dollars, and you saved that much?
The box of small yellow croakers that Zheng Gong gave him was barely warmed up before he put it back in his pocket.
"Second Uncle, this isn't a good idea..."
This is blatant abuse of power for personal gain!
"Stop with the fuss." Zheng Kui patted his shoulder. "You saved Shulan twice, what's a little thing like this? Besides, this courtyard doesn't even belong to Manager Chen. He's just a housekeeper, why should he charge you?"
Fang Shuwen opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but seeing Zheng Kui's uncompromising expression, he swallowed his words.
"Thank you, Second Uncle."
"Alright, you go about your business." Zheng Kui turned around and walked towards the door, but stopped after taking two steps.
"By the way, what are your plans for this yard? Do you want me to find someone to tidy it up for you?"
"I was just thinking of getting someone to do it. The osmanthus tree in the backyard needs to be moved, and blue bricks need to be laid on it to make a training ground," Fang Shuwen said.
"Training ground?" Zheng Kui glanced at him, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"Okay, I'll have someone from the engineering department come over and take a look, and get it sorted out for you."
After saying that, he left without looking back.
The car engine roared away, and the yard fell silent again.
Fang Shuwen stood at the gate of the courtyard, watching the black car disappear around the street corner.
"This yard is mine now."
He muttered something, stuffed the deed into his pocket, and turned to go into the yard.
……
Fang Shuwen walked around the courtyard again.
Several unripe pomegranate fruits hung on the pomegranate tree in the front yard, glistening after being washed by the rain.
The windows of the main room were polished to a shine, reflecting images clearly.
The house is very nice.
After a few days of tidying up, we'll bring Lao Fang over to stay.
Old Fang's lifelong wish has probably been fulfilled.
Fang Shuwen stood in the courtyard for a while before turning around and walking out.
As he reached the door, he glanced back.
A black lacquered wooden door, a blue brick courtyard wall, and pomegranate tree branches peeking out from the top of the wall, with a few green fruits hanging from them.
This place will be his home from now on.