Courtyard House: I Have Countless Bodyguards

Liu Jianguo helped Tang Jingxian, whose steps were still a little weak, out of the room and into the courtyard.

Li Bing and Li Wu emerged from the shadows like ghosts, clearly having been on guard all along.

"Li Bing, get your bicycle and come with me. Li Wu, you stay here and watch the house. The rest of you can go and rest."

Liu Jianguo gave a brief order, his tone leaving no room for argument.

The three of them slipped out of the courtyard quietly through an inconspicuous side back door in the east wing and disappeared into the night.

In the stillness of the night, only the soft rustling of wheels rolling over the road could be heard.

When they arrived near the compound where Tang Jingxian's home was located, Liu Jianguo helped her out of the car.

The moment Tang Jingxian's feet touched the ground, she felt a wave of weakness and almost lost her balance. She hurriedly grabbed the wall for support, then turned back to give Liu Jianguo a reproachful glance, her eyes filled with both reproach and shyness, as if to say:

"It's all your fault, you've made me unsteady on my feet."

Seeing her expression, Liu Jianguo chuckled softly, leaned close to her ear, and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear:

"I'm reporting to the branch office tomorrow, are you coming? After I'm done, I'll take you to a nice place to have some fun."

These ambiguous words made Tang Jingxian's face, which had just flushed, burn again, but a sweet feeling welled up inside her, and she gave a soft "hmm," her voice barely audible.

"Then...then I'll wait for you tomorrow. Be careful on your way back."

After saying that, she dared not look at Liu Jianguo again, and, suppressing her discomfort, limped quickly toward her door.

Liu Jianguo stood in the shadows, watching Tang Jingxian push open the door.

The door had barely opened a crack when she heard her mother's concerned yet reproachful voice from inside:

"Jingxian, why are you only coming back now? What time is it? What happened to your leg?"

"Mom, it's nothing... I was working overtime tonight, and it was dark on my way home. I tripped and twisted my ankle..."

Tang Jingxian's hurried explanation came through the air.

Liu Jianguo smiled enigmatically, turned and waved to Li Bing, and the two quietly disappeared into the night.

After seeing Tang Jingxian off, Liu Jianguo returned to the east courtyard and dismissed Li Bing and Li Wu.

Upon entering the room, he found Qin Huairu already asleep, breathing evenly. He then quietly focused his mind and silently recited the command to enter.

The space around him rippled slightly, and the next moment, he found himself in his own little world.

As soon as he steadied himself, he keenly sensed the changes in the small world. The space had clearly expanded again; looking around, the areas of farmland, forests, and waterways had all increased significantly, roughly estimating that the total area was now several hundred acres. The energy in the air also seemed to have become slightly denser.

The ten assassins, who were working in the fields and on duty for this period, immediately stopped what they were doing and bowed in unison when they saw him: "My lord!"

Liu Jianguo nodded and casually asked, "How often do you rotate shifts?"

The lead assassin respectfully replied, "My lord, as arranged by Mr. Xu, we rotate every seven days."

Liu Jianguo thought to himself that seven days of farming and rest would be sufficient.

He encouraged him with "Do a good job," and then headed straight for the ancient stone teleportation array located in the center of the small world.

Once he stood still, he focused his mind, and the spatial coordinates of Hong Kong clearly appeared in his mind. With a thought—"Teleport!"

The surrounding scenery blurred and distorted instantly, and the next second, he found himself in a hall filled with smoke and the atmosphere of the martial arts world.

It is the core stronghold of the Longxing Gang.

Xu Wenqiang was deep in thought, staring at the hand-drawn map on the wall, when he was startled by Liu Jianguo's sudden appearance.

Overjoyed, he immediately rose to greet him: "My lord! What brings you here?"

Liu Jianguo waved his hand and cut straight to the point: "To make a long story short, Wenqiang, I've brought you someone."

He connected his consciousness to the system: "System, immediately summon 80 elite assassins and deploy them directly to the current location. Set their identities as displaced young men who have joined the Dragon Rising Gang, and ensure their memories are generated reasonably."

The moment the order was given, eighty elite figures silently appeared in and around the hall.

Xu Wenqiang's eyes gleamed as he looked at the new force that had appeared out of nowhere.

"My lord! This...is just in time."

"Okay, these eighty people are yours. You are fully responsible for how you use them. If you encounter any problems you can't solve, contact me anytime."

Liu Jianguo patted Xu Wenqiang on the shoulder, said no more, and with another thought, instantly returned to the small world through the teleportation array. He then located the coordinates and was back in the bedroom in the blink of an eye.

It comes and goes like the wind, unpredictable and beyond human comprehension. With this teleportation portal, deploying troops thousands of miles away is as easy as strolling in a courtyard; it's truly a heaven-defying divine skill.

He lay back down on the bed contentedly and soon fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning, Liu Jianguo got up in high spirits, specially changed into a brand new police uniform, and combed his hair meticulously.

Arriving at the impressive building of the Dongcheng Branch on time, I asked for directions to the director's office and headed straight there.

When he arrived at the door, he straightened his collar and knocked.

"Please come in!"

Wang Pengyuan's familiar voice came from inside. Liu Jianguo pushed open the door, stood up straight, and saluted.

"Reporting to Director Wang, Liu Jianguo is here to report for duty."

When Wang Pengyuan saw him arrive, he warmly stood up from behind his desk, smiled, and walked around the desk to shake his hand.

"Jianguo is here, great, welcome, welcome. I only took over yesterday, and there are still so many things to sort out. Perfect timing, let's have a small meeting now so you can reintroduce yourself to the key personnel of the branch office."

He picked up another set of materials that had been prepared beforehand and handed it to Liu Jianguo:

"This is the basic information about the branch office, the responsibilities of each department, and the list of key personnel. Take a look. Come on, let's go to the conference room; most people should be here by now."

Liu Jianguo took the materials, quickly glanced at the title, and then followed Wang Pengyuan to the conference room.

Inside the conference room, a dozen people were already seated around the oval table, the atmosphere serious.

Liu Jianguo glanced around and recognized only Huang Tongsheng, the political commissar of the branch bureau, so he nodded slightly to him. Political Commissar Huang also nodded in return.

The small conference room of the branch office was filled with smoke, and the oval table was surrounded by the main leaders of various departments, teams and institutes.

Political Commissar Huang Tongsheng cleared his throat and spoke first, his tone steady and carrying his usual political work style:

"Comrades, we're having a short meeting today. The main purpose is to welcome our new comrades and also to unify our thinking. The current social security situation is complex, and enemy agents are operating covertly. Our public security force shoulders the important mission of safeguarding the people's democratic dictatorship. We must further strengthen our political, organizational, and professional development, remain vigilant, strictly adhere to discipline, and ensure that all tasks are implemented effectively..."

After a routine opening statement emphasizing principles and discipline, he abruptly changed the subject:

"Next, please welcome Director Wang Pengyuan to speak."

Wang Pengyuan stood up in response, his tall and straight posture and sharp gaze sweeping across the entire room, exuding the capable aura of someone with a military background.

"Political Commissar Huang, comrades."

He spoke in a loud, authoritative voice:

"I was appointed as the new director of the Dongcheng Branch yesterday. As a newcomer, I am not yet familiar with the branch's situation, especially with the key personnel present here. Let's skip the formalities and get down to business. I'll start with myself. Everyone, please introduce yourselves, including your name, position, and main responsibilities. I'll start with Wang Pengyuan, the director, who is in charge of the overall work of the branch."

He spoke succinctly, and after sitting down, his gaze fell upon the political commissar beside him.

Political Commissar Huang Tongsheng tacitly took over the conversation, smiling and speaking in a relatively gentle tone:

"Huang Tongsheng, political commissar of the branch bureau, is mainly responsible for political and ideological work and team building."

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Jianguo, sitting on the other side of Wang Pengyuan, calmly interjected, his voice steady yet clear and powerful, instantly drawing everyone's attention:

"Liu Jianguo, Executive Deputy Director. I'm new to the branch office, and I hope you'll all support and guide me in the future."