Courtyard House: I Have Countless Bodyguards

He planned to use this short break before leaving get off work to store the items in his little world, then go home and get a good rest so he could be in good spirits for tomorrow's important reception duties.

Led by Zhang Guoqing, Liu Jianguo arrived at the seemingly ordinary abandoned warehouse of Liu San's black market hideout, which turned out to be a hidden world. Liu San was already waiting respectfully.

In the warehouse, Liu Jianguo saw Zhang Guoqing's achievements over this period:

Several bundles of fruit tree seedlings with their roots wrapped in straw, a cage of lively Angora rabbits, and some seeds in cloth bags. What caught Liu Jianguo's eye the most was a beehive carefully placed in a wooden frame in the corner, buzzing away.

"Great! These bees are excellent!"

Liu Jianguo nodded in satisfaction, and with a slight thought, he instantly transferred these rare plants and animals, especially the precious bee colony, to a suitable area for their growth in the small world.

After putting away his things, Liu Jianguo looked at Liu San:

"How's the situation here?"

A glint of light flashed in Liu San's eyes, and he reported in a deep voice:

"Rest assured, my lord, with the thirty brothers you sent, we have completely uprooted the power of Yuan San, the 'Rat of Gulou Warehouse'."

After dealing with his dozen or so die-hard henchmen, they found out that Yuan San was simply greedy and had no one instigating him.

As you instructed, he has "accidentally" disappeared. Now, we're in charge of the black market in the Gulou area!

"Well done!"

Liu Jianguo patted Li San on the shoulder approvingly, his tone turning serious, "However, territory and money are just external things; we can take them back anytime. The safety of you brothers is the most important thing. At any time, protecting yourselves is the most important thing, understand?"

Even the tough Liu San couldn't help but show a hint of emotion when he heard how much his lord valued their lives. He nodded vigorously, "Yes, sir, Liu San has remembered."

After leaving the black market, Liu Jianguo went straight back to No. 95 Nanluoguxiang. At the entrance, he ran into Yan Bugui, who was tending to some hardy plants. He casually nodded in greeting.

"Teacher Yan, are you busy?" He then stepped into the courtyard.

As soon as I passed through the moon gate and entered the courtyard, I saw Qin Huairu carefully dusting the window frame with a feather duster at her door.

Hearing footsteps, she turned around and saw Liu Jianguo. Her face instantly lit up with joy; she hadn't seen him for days, and her longing was palpable. She put down the duster and rushed over, not caring if anyone was watching, and hugged Liu Jianguo's arm tightly, her eyes filled with affection.

Liu Jianguo had been busy with official duties these past few days, but when he saw Qin Huairu, who was dressed up and had affectionate eyes, his heart warmed, and the depression he had felt from living alone for many days welled up in his heart.

He chuckled, then casually put his arm around her waist and whispered, "Did you miss me?"

Having said that, he half-embraced her and led her toward the main room of his east courtyard. The spring night was fleeting, and this daytime intimacy had a unique and exciting flavor.

Inside the main room of the east courtyard, Liu Jianguo and Qin Huairu engaged in a passionate and intense sexual encounter that lasted until midnight.

In the end, Liu Jianguo, whose physical abilities far surpassed those of ordinary people, emerged victorious. Qin Huairu was already utterly defeated and fell into a deep sleep, feeling both satisfied and exhausted. Although Liu Jianguo was also somewhat weary, his spirits were exceptionally high. He thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of complete control and conquest.

The next morning, Liu Jianguo arrived at the steel rolling mill early, looking radiant.

Just as I arrived in front of the factory office building, I saw Li Huaide, the deputy factory director in charge of logistics, chatting with several unfamiliar faces, accompanied by Lu, the head of the personnel department.

The man in the lead looked like a cadre, with a calm and composed demeanor; he was Chen Mingyuan, the deputy director of the machine repair factory.

Behind him were several technicians, among whom a young female technician in blue overalls and two braids stood out. She was tall and graceful, with a delicate and refined appearance, standing out like a lotus flower in the crowd. Liu Jianguo knew that this was the machine repair shop's training team, and out of a sense of duty, he went up to greet them.

"Good morning, Director Li and Section Chief Lu."

"Oh my, the founding emperor is here!"

Li Huaide turned around with a smile and greeted them warmly:

"Perfect timing! Come, let me introduce you. This is Chen Mingyuan, the deputy director of the machine repair shop! Director Chen, this is Liu Jianguo, the deputy director of our factory's security department. He's young and promising!"

Section Chief Lu quickly added, "Director Liu is a former combat hero; he's highly capable and has a tough work ethic!"

"Director Chen, welcome, welcome!"

Liu Jianguo stepped forward and shook hands with Chen Mingyuan. The two exchanged a few polite words. His gaze inadvertently swept over the female technician, and he couldn't help but secretly admire her.

"Just as Li Huaide said, she is outstanding in appearance and has a good temperament."

But the thought only flashed through his mind for a moment. He immediately thought of the "complex family backgrounds" in the TV dramas he had watched in his previous life. In this era that values ​​a pure and upright family background, such a background is like a crack in porcelain—beautiful yet fragile, and capable of bringing utter destruction at any moment. He felt a pang of regret and instantly withdrew his gaze, no longer paying attention to it.

After bidding farewell to Director Chen and his entourage, Liu Jianguo went straight to inspect several key gates and main roads of the factory area. He saw that the security team members were in high spirits, the sentry posts were tightly arranged, and the checks on vehicles and personnel entering and leaving were meticulous; clearly, Li Bing had made thorough arrangements in advance. Liu Jianguo nodded in satisfaction, increasingly confident in Li Bing's execution capabilities.

Liu Jianguo finished some routine paperwork in his office, and seeing that it was almost noon, he got up and headed to the small canteen reserved for factory leaders. As soon as he stepped into the private room, Li Huaide, already seated in the main seat, smiled and gestured for him to enter.

"Jianguo, we've been waiting for you! Come on, have a seat!" He glanced at the guest seats, seemingly enthusiastic but hesitant to speak, as if he wanted to introduce them again.

Liu Jianguo understood immediately; this was the leader creating a pleasant atmosphere. He put on a perfectly timed smile, naturally walked to his reserved seat, and, as he sat down, took over the conversation in a familiar tone:

"Director Li, Director Chen, I rushed here as fast as I could, I hope I'm not late? I had a brief meeting with Director Chen at the factory gate this morning, but I didn't have a chance to ask him any questions. I'd like to take this opportunity, Director Li, to have a drink with Director Chen and learn a lot from him."

After Liu Jianguo took his seat, he glanced around and saw that besides Li Huaide and himself, there was Section Chief Lu from the personnel department of the steel rolling mill, Deputy Director Chen Mingyuan from the machine repair plant, and a middle-aged man with a dark complexion wearing the uniform of the machine repair plant's security department. He must be the head of the security department of the machine repair plant.

With Li Huaide's secretary present, the table was complete. Ding Qiunan and the other technicians were not present, clearly not of a high enough rank to participate in such a reception.