Courtyard House: I Have Countless Bodyguards

Liu Jianguo's deliberate praise of Xu Wenqiang and the Longxing Gang in front of Zhou Yong, Kong Hua, and He Wenmu at the dinner table was a well-thought-out decision.

Those he can bring out to carry out such top-secret missions are either promising talents with strong backgrounds, or outstanding, bold, and meticulous key personnel—all of whom are likely to occupy important positions within the system in the future.

Planting the impression in their minds that Xu Wenqiang is a reliable patriotic ally beforehand will greatly benefit the future development of the Longxing Gang and the power that Liu Jianguo secretly controls. This is a long-term investment and groundwork.

After the meal, Liu Jianguo excused himself from the others and had a highly confidential conversation with Xu Wenqiang.

He solemnly instructed:

"Wenqiang, I have a very important task for you. That small world must be guarded by at least ten absolutely reliable brothers at all times. Their task is not to fight, but to cultivate the land, plant crops, and raise livestock."

In addition, while you are out there, keep an eye out for all kinds of crop seeds, fruit tree seedlings, and docile livestock calves that we don't have there. As long as they are alive and can reproduce, try to get them in to be raised and planted.

This matter concerns the foundation of our future; it must be carried out in secrecy and is of the highest priority.

Seeing Liu Jianguo's keen interest in the small world, Xu Wenqiang, out of absolute loyalty, solemnly agreed without hesitation:

"Understood, Wenqiang will definitely handle it well."

After arranging everything properly, ensuring the temporary stability of the situation in the western part of Kowloon Walled City, and with Xu Wenqiang, a qualified person in charge, in charge, Liu Jianguo finally felt a wave of fatigue wash over him.

Two consecutive days and nights of intense tension, planning, and fighting nearly exhausted his energy.

He returned to the makeshift dormitory that had been temporarily set up at the back of the Longxing Gang headquarters, collapsed onto the hard bed, and fell into a deep sleep almost instantly.

He needs rest to prepare for the journey home and the complex situation he may face upon returning to Beijing.

In comparison, Zhou Yong, Kong Hua, and He Wenmu were also exhausted, but not nearly as exhausted as Liu Jianguo.

In the afternoon, with a mix of curiosity and a desire to investigate, they left the relatively peaceful western district controlled by the Lung Hing Gang and wandered around other areas of Kowloon Walled City.

The sights they witnessed were appalling: brothels, gambling dens, and opium dens were openly located, and robberies and fights were commonplace on the streets, which were filled with sewage.

Even back in the West District, small-scale conflicts still occurred from time to time. They were even provoked by different thugs in just one afternoon because they were dressed in unfamiliar clothes, and had to fight twice before they could barely escape.

As night fell, Kowloon Walled City seemed to transform into a true den of iniquity, with large-scale gang battles taking place. In the dimly lit alleyways, it was common to see dozens or even hundreds of people wielding machetes and iron bars fighting each other. Screams and shouts of killing rose and fell, and people would often fall covered in blood, never to get up again.

All of this clearly told them that dying here was as commonplace as dying an ant. While their hearts pounded with fear, the three also gained a deeper understanding of how capable and fortunate Director Liu was to have so quickly made connections with powerful local gangs and completed his mission. They were also secretly relieved that their mission was accomplished and they wouldn't have to linger in this hellish place.

The next morning, Liu Jianguo woke up refreshed after sleeping for a full ten hours.

He took Zhou Yong and the other two with him, bid a brief farewell to Xu Wenqiang, and urged him to stabilize the situation and develop cautiously.

The four then quietly left Kowloon Walled City and returned to Lo Wu Bridge, where they successfully met up with Tang Yongsheng, the director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, who had arrived early and was anxiously waiting at the agreed-upon secluded location.

Upon seeing Liu Jianguo and the other three return safely, Tang Yongsheng immediately stepped forward, lowered his voice, and asked urgently:

"Jianguo. How are you? You're back so soon, is that...?"

Liu Jianguo gave a calm smile and answered succinctly:

"Director Tang, I have successfully completed my mission."

Those four simple words instantly put Tang Yongsheng's mind at ease, and he excitedly said "good" three times, patting Liu Jianguo's shoulder hard.

Tang Jingxian, who was standing nearby, also stepped forward with concern:

"Brother Jianguo, are you alright?"

Liu Jianguo shook his head at her and said casually:

"It's nothing, not a scratch at all."

He then reported the situation to Tang Yongsheng, partly truthfully and partly falsely:

"When we got there, we were lucky enough to meet a local triad leader named Xu Wenqiang. After getting to know him, we found that he was very patriotic and deeply resented the collusion between the Hong Kong British authorities and triads in drug trafficking. We found our target with his help, but he resisted arrest and was shot dead on the spot. These are the items we found on him."

As he spoke, he handed over the black box with the lock.

Tang Yongsheng took the box, carefully examined the material and lock, and weighed it in his hand. A look of ecstatic joy flashed in his eyes as he confirmed it was the right box. He then patted Liu Jianguo's shoulder heavily once more.

"Good lad, that's him, no doubt about it. Not losing anything is a huge success."

He suppressed his excitement and immediately ordered, "Everyone, listen up! Mission accomplished. We can't stay here any longer. Pack your things now, we're returning tonight."

The group worked tirelessly and passed through the Luohu Bridge checkpoint as quickly as possible, returning to Shenzhen. With the assistance of relevant departments, they boarded a train heading north.

Inside the carriage, the atmosphere was silent, but everyone's face was filled with barely suppressed excitement and relaxation.

Everyone knows that this cross-border secret mission was a complete success, and the extremely important items were recovered, which is a great achievement.

Even if public recognition is not possible for confidentiality reasons, internal rewards and promotions are definitely indispensable.

This is a weighty asset and a great honor.

Tang Yongsheng was particularly excited. He sat by the window, watching the farmland rushing past outside, his heart filled with turbulent emotions.

Once you reach his level, advancing to the next level is extremely difficult, requiring not only seniority but also favorable policies and opportunities.

The success of this mission is undoubtedly a very valuable pledge of loyalty and a stepping stone for promotion, enough to leave a deep impression on the leaders of the ministry and even higher levels, opening up a brand new world for his future development.

After three days and two nights of bumpy travel, the train finally slowly pulled into Beijing Station.

Back in the solemn and imposing city police station building, Tang Yongsheng gathered everyone in a small conference room and solemnly gave a final summary:

"Comrades, you've all worked incredibly hard on this mission and performed exceptionally well. On behalf of the Party Committee of the Bureau, I thank you for your bravery and loyalty! Finally, I want to emphasize that all details of this operation are top secret and must not be revealed to anyone, including your family. This is the rule. Alright, dismissed. Go back and get some rest."

After the meeting, Tang Yongsheng went to Liu Jianguo's side and said in a friendly tone:

"Jianguo, you've done a great job this time! You must be exhausted. Let my driver take you home so you can rest for a few days."

He gripped Liu Jianguo's hand tightly, everything understood without words.