I painted an aircraft carrier on the courtyard house for Dongda University.

He immediately got up and chased after her, but there was no one outside. Helpless, he could only return to the silk shop and walk up to Chen Xueru to ask, "Comrade, who was that lady just now? Don't misunderstand, I just thought she looked familiar, like someone I knew."

Chen Xueru stared at him for a long time, and seeing that he didn't seem to be lying, she breathed a sigh of relief and explained, "Her name is Anar. She came from southern Xinjiang a few years ago. I think she makes naan."

"Make a naan?"

Zhou Weiguo was completely dumbfounded. They wanted her to be a burlap sack? Was there no justice? No law?

He walked back to Tian Zao's side, who was still in a daze: "Husband, is it really her?"

Zhou Weiguo shook his head: "It's hard to say. The shop owner said her name is Anar, and she makes naan."

Tian Zao looked surprised and remained silent for a long time before sighing, "Honey, why don't you go and see her when you have some free time? She's dressed quite simply; if she's really dressed like us, please help her out."

Zhou Weiguo nodded and said nothing more.

After this incident, Zhou Weiguo lost interest in shopping.

Before five o'clock, he drove the women back to the courtyard house.

He had just parked his car at the gate of the east courtyard when he stopped in his tracks. There was a person squatting outside the iron gate.

He didn't get out of the car immediately. He waited until the guards opened the gate and drove the car in. Only after he parked the car did he slowly walk towards the man.

Upon seeing the person's appearance, Zhou Weiguo was somewhat surprised; it was actually Liu Guangtian.

Upon seeing him return, Liu Guangtian's face instantly lit up with joy. He quickly ran a few steps forward and whispered urgently, "Uncle Weiguo, please think of something! I just got back and heard that my mother forced my two older sisters to report you to the neighborhood committee and the police station, saying that you're having illicit relationships, taking more than your share, and even... contacting enemy agents!"

"I really didn't know she would do this. If I had known, I would have stopped her."

Liu Guangtian looked deeply ashamed. "Uncle Guo, I'm so sorry. Please find someone to help us quickly, otherwise things will get really bad!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Weiguo raised an eyebrow, a smile playing on his lips. Good heavens, after so long of silence, the courtyard was finally bustling again. He'd been incredibly bored lately; now he had something to watch.

"Alright, Guangtian, don't worry."

Zhou Weiguo patted him on the shoulder. "I'll definitely be fine. I'll remember your kindness in coming all this way to deliver the message. I can't guarantee anything else, but this definitely won't implicate you, don't worry."

Liu Guangtian finally breathed a sigh of relief, but his face was still full of difficulty: "Uncle Weiguo, I really have no choice. My mother has tried to cause you trouble several times before, but I stopped her. Who knew she would suddenly go crazy this time... Um, Uncle Weiguo, I know I shouldn't say this, but she is still my mother. Could you... could you show her some mercy?"

Zhou Weiguo didn't reply, but simply nodded: "I understand, you can go back and rest now."

Liu Guangtian nodded in agreement, and just as he turned to leave, he suddenly turned back: "Oh dear, I almost forgot! Uncle Guo, and Xu Damao and his parents, they also brought quite a few people, including what looks like police. They seem to be here to cause you trouble. They've been banging on the door for ages, so you'd better be careful!"

Watching Liu Guangtian's hurried departure, Zhou Weiguo gently shook his head.

"Bang bang bang! Bang bang bang!"

The guards had just closed the gate when a violent banging on the door began, accompanied by gruff shouts.

Zhou Weiguo ignored him, first arranging for the three women to return to their rooms, then having everyone move the things they bought at the mall into the house, and then signaling the entire guard to evacuate, leaving only two female team members to wait outside the courtyard.

The banging on the door grew louder, and a voice outside shouted sternly, "Listen up, you people inside! We're from the police! We've heard you. If you don't open the door, we'll break it down!"

"Creak..."

As soon as the gate to the courtyard opened, Zhou Weiguo raised an eyebrow; quite a grand affair indeed.

The courtyard was packed with people; almost everyone in the siheyuan (traditional courtyard house) was there, craning their necks to look into the courtyard with eyes full of curiosity.

Xu Damao huddled at the back of the crowd, with a middle-aged man and woman standing beside him.

At the front, Aunt Er was glaring at Zhou Weiguo with a resentful look. There were four people standing next to her: two in police uniforms, one of whom Zhou Weiguo recognized as someone he had seen at the police station; one was an old cadre from the neighborhood committee; and the other was a middle-aged woman he didn't recognize.

However, neither of these groups stood at the very front.

At the front were two men in uniform and two in civilian clothes, their expressions solemn, their eyes sharp as knives, clearly people who had held power for many years, and their gazes were full of scrutiny as they looked at Zhou Weiguo.

The two men in police uniforms on the left had serious expressions, and one of the younger men was about to step into the courtyard.

Zhou Weiguo immediately raised his hand to stop him: "Hey, hey, what are you doing? Who are you to barge in like that?"

The young policeman narrowed his eyes, sizing Zhou Weiguo up and down, a half-smile playing on his lips: "Are you blind? Can't you see this uniform? Don't you recognize a policeman?"

His tone suddenly turned stern, "Get out of the way! We received a tip that enemy agents are hiding in your yard. Please cooperate with the investigation!"

Zhou Weiguo raised an eyebrow and stared into the other person's eyes. Something was off about that look; it carried a strange hostility.

"Which department are you from?" Zhou Weiguo asked in a cold voice.

Seeing this, an older police officer nearby quickly stepped forward, took out his identification, and handed it to Zhou Weiguo: "We are from the Municipal Public Security Bureau's Political Security Division. We are here on orders to investigate. Please cooperate."

Zhou Weiguo glanced at the documents and then nodded. Since the other party had revealed their identity, he didn't mind cooperating as long as it wasn't excessive.

He turned to the young policeman, his tone mocking: "Young man, if you don't know the rules, don't go out on official business. So what if you're from the Municipal Bureau? Does that give you the right to break into private homes? The power the state gave you isn't for you to abuse like this. You don't even understand basic manners. Didn't your parents teach you how to be a decent human being?"

The young policeman, his face flushed red from the retort, instantly became enraged and drew his pistol from his waist: "You dare obstruct official business? Believe me, I'll handcuff you right now!"

"Pfft... You want to handcuff me?"

Zhou Weiguo burst out laughing. He pointed at himself, amused, and then extended both hands to the other person.

"Come on! Let me see you copy one? Wow, you've even drawn a gun, impressive! Come on, shoot me in the head! Let me see if you have the guts!"

Upon hearing this, the young policeman's face turned grim, and he looked at the policeman next to him, somewhat at a loss.

He sensed that the waiting guards were ready to act, so he quickly raised his hand to signal them not to move. The show had only just begun, and it couldn't end so soon.

This whole situation seems suspicious; he needs to investigate carefully to find out who's behind it all.

He completely ignored the angry young man and turned to the two plainclothes officers beside him: "Are you here to investigate too?"

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