Period drama: Old Cao's carefree life

Why did I suddenly get ten more Xianyu points in Chapter 36?
"Broken rules? What broken rules, Master Duo? What do you mean by that? I don't understand." Wang Mazi looked surprised and confused.

"What do you mean?" Cao Weida's face darkened. "Wang Mazi, don't push your luck!"

"Either you leave the stolen money behind, or I'll take you back to the station."

That bastard is really asking for trouble!
People's lives are already difficult enough, and these lazy parasites just have to make things even harder for ordinary people!

You, if you're going to steal, then go and steal from those Japanese devils!
There were so many Japanese devils in Beiping, wasn't that enough for you to steal from? Why did you have to harm your fellow countrymen?!

If you ever go and steal from the Japanese, I won't stop you; I'll give you a thumbs up!
These scoundrels!

"I," Wang Mazi, still wanted to argue, but when he met Cao Weida's disgusted and cold gaze, he couldn't utter a word of explanation. A trace of fear flashed in his small, bean-sized eyes.

"Fine, I'll give it to you, I'll give it to you, okay?" Helpless, Wang Mazi cursed his bad luck a few times as he took out the stolen wallets.

However, instead of handing it to Cao Weida, he fawned over Duomen, saying, "Master Duo, I admit my mistake today. I'll return the money in full. Now, may I leave?"

"No rush." ​​Duomen took the money with a stern face and said in a cold voice:

“Wang Mazi, everyone in the underworld says you like to break the rules. I didn’t really believe it before, but today I’ve seen it for myself.”

"You can do whatever you want elsewhere, but you shouldn't break the rules on my turf."

"I hope this is the first and the last time."

"If I catch you again, don't blame me for turning against you."

"Yes, yes, Master Duo, please forgive me. It was indeed my fault today. I apologize." He cupped his hands in a mock-serious gesture and said with a grin:

"I mainly forgot today. Don't worry, I promise I won't cause trouble on your turf again. Look at this..."

"Go on." Duomen waved his hand, signaling him to get lost. Wang Mazi smiled obsequiously, cupped his hands again, and then quickly ran away.

Cao Wei Da said, "Master Duo, once is never enough. I don't think he's the kind of person who'll listen to orders."

Domen nodded: "I know."

Cao Wei Da was surprised, "I know you still..."

"In the underworld, people believe in leaving a way out for others. Letting him go today is already giving him face. If he breaks the law again and I catch him, no matter what I do to him, the underworld won't say anything to me."

Cao Wei Da suddenly realized, "So that's how it is."

Wherever there are people, there is a social hierarchy, with intricate and complex networks of relationships among all walks of life.

Anyone who can make a living in Beiping can have their face recorded, so naturally they have their own way of dealing with people.

Today we could have taken action against Wang Mazi, but this is his first time (even if it wasn't his first time, catching him makes it his first time). If we were to take him down without any mercy, some people in the underworld might start gossiping.

But we released him today and gave him a warning. If he breaks the rules again, then Wang Mazi is shamelessly trampling on the rules.

Don't be fooled by the fact that people from all walks of life seem like despicable individuals; in fact, they are the ones who are most law-abiding.

Anyone who breaks the rules and refuses to change their ways will be despised even by scum in this day and age.

If Wang Mazi is caught breaking the rules again, even if it means killing him, the people in the underworld won't be able to say anything. Instead, they'll applaud and praise Master Duo for his benevolence.

Having figured all this out, Cao Wei Da felt he had truly learned something. In terms of interpersonal relationships and worldly wisdom, Duomen was definitely a master.

"Master Duo, that red wallet is mine." A crisp voice rang out like a nightingale.

"Oh, it's 80,000. How have you been lately, Master Xian?" Upon seeing the girl, Duomen greeted her with a beaming smile and handed over his wallet.

"Thank you, Master Duo. My dad's doing well lately," the girl said, taking the wallet and looking curiously at Cao Weida. "Master Duo, is this your apprentice?"

"You could call him my apprentice," Duomen nodded with a smile and introduced, "This is Cao Weida, a neighbor from my courtyard, who's now in my team."

“Cao’er, this is 80,000. Her name is Xian Yi, the apple of Xian Dengkui’s eye.”

Cao Weida smiled and nodded, extending his hand: "Miss Xian, hello."

He knows all too well about Sin Teng-kui's daughter, Sin Yee.

Sin Yi is the apple of Sin Teng-kwai's eye, a true heiress.

She has a sweet appearance and a simple personality. In the TV series, she always likes Zheng Chaoyang and has provided him with help on many occasions.

When Zheng Chaoyang first fled Beiping, it was she who provided cover.

Later, she discovered that her father was involved with spies, so she passed on intelligence to Zheng Chaoyang by writing anonymous letters.

When watching the TV series, Cao Weida was particularly fond of Xian Yi, and many viewers even regretted that the two did not end up together.

"Hello," Xian Yi said, her face slightly flushed as she reached out and shook hands with him, her eyelashes fluttering as if she were a little shy.

"???"

Cao Weida was somewhat taken aback. Was Xian Yi in the TV series really that shy?
Handshakes shouldn't be uncommon these days, right?
"Hello, Miss Xian. The world is quite chaotic these days, so it's best to keep your personal belongings safe." "Yes, thank you, Brother Cao. I will be careful." Ba Wan smiled sweetly, her eyes sparkling, and she couldn't help but glance at Cao Weida out of the corner of her eye, seemingly very interested in him.

So this is how you address him, Brother Cao?

Cao Wei Da chuckled and looked at the other person seriously for a few moments. To be honest, she was even cuter and prettier than in the TV series.

Duomen glanced thoughtfully at the two of them, a strange smile appearing on his face.

However, he didn't think that Miss Xian had suddenly fallen for Cao Weida; she was simply attracted by Cao Weida's dashing appearance.

Even Duomen had to admit that Cao Wei Da was not bad-looking to begin with, and the way he angrily rebuked Wang Mazi just now was indeed very handsome.

"Master Duoduo, the money in your hand is mine." Another victim of the theft pointed impatiently at Duoduo's hand.

"Take it, take it. Don't flaunt your wealth. Remember to be more careful next time."

He then handed the remaining money to the stall owner, saying, "Here, the rest is yours. See if anything is missing."

The stall owner was initially taken aback, looking somewhat bewildered. It wasn't until Duomen pointed to the slashed pocket that he realized what had happened and exclaimed, "My goodness, what a huge gash!"

Duomen shook his slipper. "Hurry up and put it away. Be more careful next time."

"Thank you, Master Duo! Thank you, Master Duo!" the stall owner said repeatedly. "In that case, your meal and Master Cao's meal will be on the house for today!"

Before the two could refuse, the stall owner interjected, "Master Duo, Master Cao, you've helped me so much, you can't hold a grudge against me for breakfast, can you? If you refuse, wouldn't that make me lose face?"

Well, since things had come to this point, what else could the two say but agree?

But today seemed to be against them. Before Xian Yi could say anything, a cry of alarm came from afar: "Oh no, where's my money!"

"You bastard, which grandson dares to steal your grandpa's money! Oh my, these are brand new clothes! Don't let me catch you, or you'll be sorry!"

"Oh no, mine was stolen too!"

Cao Weida and Duomen frowned immediately, exchanged a glance, and both noticed something was wrong in each other's eyes.

"Let's go take a look." Since they couldn't eat, Duomen called out, and Cao Weida said to Xian Yi, "Miss Xian, excuse me," and quickly followed.

Xian Yi rolled her eyes, decided not to eat anymore, and happily followed after him with her wallet in hand.

Miss Xian loves watching a good show.

"Make way, make way." The two pushed through the crowd and entered. Upon seeing them, the owner of the lost item was overjoyed, as if he had found a savior. He rushed forward and grabbed Duomen's arm, calling out:

"Uncle Duo, you've come just in time! Quick, catch the thief! That thief can't have gone far! I just checked my pocket and the money was still there, and it's gone in the blink of an eye!"

Duomen frowned: "Did you see a person with pockmarks on their face walk past you?"

"Pockmarked face? No, I just remember a guy in a long gown bumping into me, and then my money disappeared."

Other owners of the lost items also chimed in:

"I was bumped into by a man in a gray shirt."

"The person who hit me was wearing a felt hat."

"I was also bumped by the person wearing gray clothes."

The owners talked amongst themselves, and Duomen's brows furrowed even more.

He looked at Cao Weida, and Cao Weida looked at him at the same time.

Then, the two of them simultaneously scanned the crowd, but unfortunately, they did not find the people the owners had mentioned.

There were a few that matched, but the owners all said they didn't.

Cao Weida walked up to a victim, examined the neat cut on the victim's pocket, took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice:

"Master Duo, it seems our area is being watched."

The blade is neat and the size is just right. It was made by a professional with professional tools. The craftsmanship is different from Wang Mazi's. It is clear that the culprit is someone else.

As the victims just mentioned, there were at least three or more pickpockets involved, which means that the pickpockets were not acting alone, but in a group!
Was this done specifically to annoy him?!
Cao Wei Da was furious at this moment. He still had a conscience. The case was happening right in front of him, and the victims were poor people. He could not stand idly by.

However, once he takes charge, it's equivalent to him working seriously, and his lazy side disappears!

He doesn't care about money, but if you dare to delay his earning of Xianyu points, then you've crossed his bottom line!

The thought of potentially losing Xianyu points made him feel a pang of heartache.

He couldn't help but bring up the panel, but his eyes suddenly became fixed on it, filled with astonishment.

Thinking he was seeing things, he rubbed his eyes, but when he looked again, it was still the same as before, which left him somewhat bewildered.

What's going on? How come his Xianyu points suddenly increased by ten?
(End of this chapter)