Courtyard House: I'm surrounded by celestial beauties on either side.

He coldly surveyed the crowd, "I can not only make them move my things back exactly as they were, but I can also make your lives at the steel mill miserable."

"Those who know what's good for them should behave themselves. In a month or two at most, you'll be transferred back."

Otherwise, you all know better than anyone how senior employees bully new employees. I wonder what would happen if it were you?

His gaze was as cold as a knife, and the crowd immediately fell silent, slinking away in disarray.

Fang Chengxuan checked the items and found that there was an extra radio. All the items were brand new and intact.

"Great, I'll find a car tomorrow and go to propose in style."

He touched the betrothal gifts, looked up in the direction of the Rong family, and smiled slightly.

At the door of an old man's house, Qin Huairu's chest heaved violently, her brows furrowed, looking at Fang Chengxuan with a mixture of anger and grievance.

"Fang Chengxuan, if you're so capable, why do you have to target a widow like me?"

She couldn't help but feel heartbroken and shed tears.

In the evening, the residents of the courtyard house gradually returned home from get off work.

Soon, those who hadn't returned at noon also heard that the group had come back and returned Fang Chengxuan's things.

Meanwhile, their sudden transfer to demanding positions was also related to Fang Chengxuan.

Someone angrily shouted, "Fang Chengxuan is a real scoundrel! We're all from the same hospital. It was only because Sha Zhu was trying to get back at him that we were dragged into this mess. Why is he retaliating against us and making us do all the hard work?"

Some people sighed, "I thought Fang Chengxuan was already formidable, but I didn't expect him to be even more so. We can't afford to offend him! Mom, prepare some food that the kids like. I'm going to the Fang family's house."

Some people thought that since Fang Chengxuan was able to get those people to return their things, he should also help them get their things back.

In an instant, those who sought reconciliation and those who offered gifts clashed.

"Are you also here to see Fang Chengxuan, to have him ask those people to return their things?"

In front of Fang Chengxuan, one group of people asked the group that gave gifts.

The person who brought the gift quickly waved his hand, saying, "No, that's not true. My mother asked me to bring some food to Lianyun."

After saying that, she looked at Fang Chengxuan in a fawning manner.

"Brother Fang, I know it's Sha Zhu's fault that our things were stolen. If anyone's to blame, it's him."

It's your skill to get your things back.

"Yes, yes, the things are for Lianyun, and also to tell Brother Fang that this has nothing to do with you, and our family doesn't blame you at all."

Of the thirty households in the courtyard, aside from the main characters and Fang Chengxuan's group, half of the remaining twenty households came to deliver things to Fang Lianyun. They would drop off the items and leave, then secretly watch from the sidelines.

The remaining ten households, remembering what had been stolen from their homes, steeled themselves and said, "Fang Chengxuan, if you don't give us an explanation today, don't blame us for being impolite!"

"Oh? You're welcome? How so?"

Fang Chengxuan waved his hand, signaling Ying to take Fang Lianyun back to the house, and looked coldly at the people shouting.

The people being stared at gasped, their minds filled with the image of Fang Chengxuan breaking He Yuzhu's leg.

"Fang Chengxuan, we're not stupid! If you dare break our legs, this isn't over!"

One of them, his eyes gleaming, spoke with a fierce but weak tone.

The others quickly nodded in agreement.

That man suddenly became the backbone of the group. He stared at Fang Chengxuan and secretly encouraged himself: "What are you afraid of? There are many of us, and he's all alone."

He straightened his back and glared fearlessly at Fang Chengxuan: "Everyone's things were stolen, and it's all your and Sha Zhu's fault!"

"You can't deny this!"

"Our demands aren't unreasonable. Since you've gotten them to return your things, they should also help us get ours back."

"In the end, it's all your fault!"

The more the man talked, the more convinced he became of his own reasoning.

"If you don't agree, these dozen or so families will never let you off the hook! You're getting married soon, you don't want to be getting married at this crucial moment..."

The man threatened menacingly.

Fang Chengxuan didn't take the previous nonsense to heart at all, but when the topic of marriage came up, his eyes suddenly turned cold.

Before the man could finish speaking, Fang Chengxuan kicked him away.

The group of people, who had been huddled together, scattered in fear and fled.

The man screamed and fell to the ground, momentarily stunned.

"You think you can get away with this?"

"You dare threaten me?"

Fang Chengxuan strode forward, looking down at me with a cold laugh: "A dozen or so households aren't going to settle this with me?"

"Ha, if I beat you up now, who's going to help you?"

He kicked the man in the stomach, sending him flying, then stepped on his head, looking around: "Just because I can get my things back, I have to help you?"

"Following your logic, does that mean you're responsible because you attracted the thief?"

Those who had come to cause trouble looked at each other in dismay. They had been united just moments before, but now they were all fleeing for their lives.

"Fang Chengxuan, I'm not as easy to bully as Sha Zhu. My brothers and sisters are all here!"

The man struggled to utter harsh words.

Fang Chengxuan chuckled and was about to send him to keep He Yuzhu company when a voice came from outside—

"What are you all doing?"

The law enforcement officer was stopped and asked a question.

Everyone looked over and saw that Fang Chengxuan was still stepping on the man's head.

Upon seeing the law enforcement officers arrive, the man immediately struggled to his feet and hid behind one of them, crying out, "Help! Fang Chengxuan is trying to kill me!"

The law enforcement officer frowned, glanced at the people behind him, then looked at Fang Chengxuan: "What's going on this time?"

"What else could it be?"

Fang Chengxuan said calmly.

The law enforcement officer frowned: "Perfect timing, I was just about to tell you that the things stolen from your compound are probably not going to be returned."

"I went to the hospital to ask, and He Yuzhu insisted that people from your compound stole those people's things, which is why they moved away."

Fang Chengxuan frowned: "He Yuzhu said it himself?"

"right."

The law enforcement officer sighed, "And his injuries are more serious now. His right hand is useless, his left hand is broken, he has several broken ribs, and both legs are injured again."

He clenched his fists, clearly resentful of his inability to do anything.

Fang Chengxuan probably guessed it, which is why he took action himself.

"Comrade law enforcement officer, Fang Chengxuan is in cahoots with those people! His belongings have all been returned!"

"He's the one who caused us to be robbed. You have to make him help us get our things back, or you'll make him pay compensation!"

The man hid behind the law enforcement officers and shouted.

The people in the compound immediately brightened up and looked at the law enforcement officers expectantly.

"Your things were returned? What happened?"

The law enforcement officers asked Fang Chengxuan in surprise.

Fang Chengxuan shrugged: "I don't know either. They suddenly came over today and said they'd investigated and found out I didn't steal it, so they returned it."

"Speaking of which, I kindly asked you to help get everyone's things back, and what happened? They're trying to force me to become a prostitute instead."

"Since you're here, please be the judge—these people have gathered to threaten me, demanding that I get what they want, or they'll never let me off the hook, and they're even using my marriage as leverage."

The law enforcement officer coldly surveyed the crowd: "I've heard about what happened in your compound. Those people are scoundrels. He Yuzhu provoked them, so naturally they won't let go of the opportunity to take advantage of him."

I don't know why Fang Chengxuan's things were returned, but it has nothing to do with him.

If you cause any more trouble, we'll send you to a labor camp!

The crowd looked grim and dispersed dejectedly.

The man shouted defiantly, "Is this all? He hit me!"

The law enforcement officer's face darkened: "You look perfectly fine, nothing like you're injured. Disperse!"

After the others left, the law enforcement officer looked Fang Chengxuan up and down: "You're really something, kid. How did you get those people to return their things?"

Fang Chengxuan calmly met the other person's gaze and said frankly, "Officer, this matter really has nothing to do with me."

"You're no pushover."

"If there weren't some connections, why would those people voluntarily return the items?" The law enforcement officer looked at him suspiciously.

Fang Chengxuan spread his hands: "I'm just an ordinary worker, how could I have such great abilities? Those people have powerful connections, and they certainly won't listen to me."

The law enforcement officer scrutinized him for a while, then suddenly laughed: "I have a feeling you're not telling the truth."

"You're overthinking it." Fang Chengxuan picked up the teapot to refill the other person's water. "Since you know they're not easy to deal with, I advise you not to pursue the matter any further."

These people won't make an exception for you just because you're someone special.

A brief silence fell over the room.

As the law enforcement officers left, the neighbors in the courtyard all peered out to look.

The residents who did not participate secretly rejoiced, while the dozen or so households that had taken the lead earlier looked worried.

"After all that effort, we've got nowhere. Will Fang Chengxuan retaliate against us?"

"He's always been vindictive! Last time he deliberately transferred us to tough jobs..."

"Why don't we sign a petition and report this to Factory Director Yang? Many hands make light work; the director will definitely take it seriously!"

The discussion lasted until late at night before they dispersed.

Just then, Xu Damao entered the courtyard humming a tune, only to be stopped by his third uncle, Liu Haizhong: "Have you heard? All of Fang Chengxuan's belongings have been returned!"

"Really?" Xu Damao's eyes darted around. "Third Uncle, I have an idea..." He leaned closer and whispered a few words, then said with a sinister smile, "Anyway, we don't need to show up. Let those who have suffered losses test the waters."

In the back room, Leng Si asked, puzzled, "Since you can get your things back, why not help the others in the courtyard?"

"Help them?" Fang Chengxuan sneered. "These ungrateful wretches hold grudges and forget kindness. Helping them would be a waste of time."

"But this would make too many enemies..."

"Do you think they'll be grateful just because you do them a favor?" Fang Chengxuan shook his head. "Leng Si, you need to change your old-fashioned, good-natured thinking."

Just then, Yang Yuande stormed in, furious: "Brother Fang, those bastards in the courtyard dared to sow discord between us!"

Yang Yuande snorted coldly: "Stop trying to sow discord here! It's Fang Ge's skill to get the things returned."

"I don't have that ability, so I deserve to suffer the loss."

"Besides, this is all Sha Zhu's fault."

Once he's healed, I'm making him pay for the bicycle! Do you think everyone's as despicable as you?

Yang Yuande angrily threw down two sentences and left.

Back home, he asked Qin Jingru about what had happened in the courtyard. After hearing her story, he stared in shock, muttering, "Brother Fang is truly Brother Fang!"

Qin Jingru pursed her lips, asking worriedly, "Yuande, is the reason Brother Fang isn't helping you this time because I offended him by speaking up for my cousin last time?"

Yang Yuande quickly comforted his wife: "Don't overthink it."

Brother Fang never liked to meddle in other people's business.

Seeing that his wife still looked remorseful, he added, "It might have been a way of giving us a warning."

However, the main reason is that I didn't side with Brother Fang immediately.

"Brother Fang has a very sharp eye; he can see right through us."

So we need to adjust our mindset—it's his skill to get his things back, but we can't assume he's obligated to get my bicycle back for me.

Yang Yuande knew very well that he was able to live a good life entirely thanks to Fang Chengxuan, and he had to know how to be content.

"To put it more positively, my master has started teaching me real skills."

"Once I've mastered the skills, I won't be afraid even if Jia Zhangshi and the others want to go back to their jobs at the steel rolling mill."

After comforting his wife, Yang Yuande went to the backyard to find Fang Chengxuan. As soon as he entered, he smiled and said, "Brother Fang, I heard everything's coming back. Congratulations!"

"Those families that've been giving you trouble, should I go teach them a lesson?" He waved his fist, his eyes flashing with malice.

"No need," Fang Chengxuan said calmly.

Yang Yuande nodded and said with a fawning smile, "I'll do whatever Brother Fang says."

"By the way, Brother Fang, I'd like to buy more bicycle parts and assemble it myself. I'll need your guidance then."

"Um."

"Thank you, Brother Fang!" Yang Yuande beamed, then reminded him, "However, those dozen or so households had a lot of valuables taken from them. You're about to have a wedding, so they might try something sabotaging you."

A cold glint flashed in Fang Chengxuan's eyes: "It's alright."

He glanced at the sky and suddenly said, "Keep an eye on Third Uncle for the next couple of days."

"No problem! But what kind of trouble is Third Uncle going to cause?"

"We'll find out once we keep an eye on it," Fang Chengxuan said thoughtfully.

He had originally thought Liu Haizhong would come to him asking for help to get the gold bars back, but now it seemed he had found another way.

"Xu Damao?" Fang Chengxuan tapped the table lightly, then glanced at Qin Huairu's resentful gaze from inside Yi Zhonghai's room, and sighed inwardly, "This is really never going to end."

"It's getting late, let's go back."

After settling Qin Jingru at home, Yang Yuande secretly kept an eye on Liu Haizhong.