Courtyard Houses: From Families of Martyrs and Orphans to Giants of the Times

"Hey, isn't this our Boss Lin?"

The sound came out.

The atmosphere in the room instantly turned cold.

Doorway.

Standing there was a tall, thin man in his thirties.

A cigarette dangled from the corner of his mouth.

There is a pockmark on the left cheek.

Wearing old cadre uniforms.

His eyes were sinister.

They look like they're not to be messed with.

And Sha Zhu saw him.

His expression immediately changed.

"Sun Mazi?"

What are you doing here?

"What's wrong?"

Sun Mazi sneered.

"Is this your home?"

"Can't I come?"

He said.

His gaze had already fallen on Lin Jian'an.

That gaze.

It looked like they were appraising goods.

"You're Lin Jian'an?"

"What's up?"

Lin Jian'an remained outwardly calm.

But I was already on guard.

Because the system already gave a notification.

[Detecting figures involved in shady activities]

Sun Mazi

[Occupation: Street broker/Black market perimeter manager]

[Danger Level: Medium]

It seems.

This person is not easy to deal with.

And on the side.

The pheasant was clearly a little scared.

She quietly shrank back a little.

Because Sun Mazi was quite famous in this area.

They specialize in the black market.

Many people dare not mess with them.

"I heard."

"There's a kid who's really capable lately."

"I can fix radios."

"I also know the leaders."

Sun Mazi exhaled a puff of smoke.

His smile was meaningful.

"I came to take a look."

"Let's look at it now."

"He's actually quite capable."

"so what?"

Lin Jian'an's tone remained calm.

And Sun Mazi.

He then slowly walked into the house.

I looked around.

Especially when I saw that half of the Phoenix bicycle.

His eyes flickered noticeably.

"Are you planning to open a shop here?"

"Um."

"Have you paid?"

"It's all settled."

"Oh."

Sun Mazi smiled.

"Don't you know?"

"This area is near a junkyard."

"Who is in charge?"

The air suddenly became quiet.

Sha Zhu's face also looked grim.

Because he had already understood.

They're here to collect "standard fees".

In this day and age.

There are many gray areas.

There are people like that in every kind of life.

Especially around the black market.

Who does business?

You have to take care of everything.

otherwise.

There are people causing trouble every day.

"What do you mean?"

Lin Jian'an asked the question knowing the answer already.

"It doesn't mean anything."

Sun Mazi slowly flicked his cigarette ash.

"You make money by opening a shop."

"Brothers, you need to have some soup, right?"

"after."

"Five yuan per month."

I will keep you safe.

boom.

Bang Geng's face turned pale instantly.

Five dollars?!

"Why don't you just rob it?!"

"Shut up!"

Sha Zhu quickly pulled him away.

Because these words can easily cause trouble.

really.

Sun Mazi's face instantly turned cold.

"Where did this little brat come from?"

"Can't you speak properly?"

"Who are you calling a brat?!"

The stick-shaped stalker got angry too.

The next second...

Sun Mazi slammed his hand on the table.

"I fucking—"

The atmosphere instantly became tense.

And just then...

Lin Jian'an suddenly spoke.

That's enough.

The sound wasn't loud.

But for some reason, it made the room quiet down.

Sun Mazi squinted.

Look at him again.

"What's wrong?"

"You're not convinced?"

"It's not that I'm dissatisfied."

Lin Jian'an slowly raised his head.

"It's because you can't afford it."

The air suddenly became quiet.

Even Sha Zhu was dumbfounded.

"Holy crap..."

"Has Jian'an gone mad?!"

And Sun Mazi.

His face had completely darkened.

"Kid."

Do you know who you're talking to?

"Know."

"Someone who runs errands for others."

boom!

This sentence.

They set Sun Mazi on fire.

"You little brat!"

"You're asking for it!"

He suddenly rushed forward.

The next second...

Lin Jian'an suddenly raised his hand.

"Try touching me."

"..."

Sun Mazi actually stopped moving.

Because of this moment.

Lin Jian'an's eyes were particularly cold.

He doesn't act like a child at all.

The key is--

He suddenly thought of the recent rumors.

lead.

jeep.

And then there's the black market warehouse thing.

In a short time.

He actually felt a bit weak.

And just then...

A system notification sounded.

[Triggering aura suppression]

[Currently available options:]

1. Remain firm to the end.

2. Cooperation based on mutual benefit

3. Leveraging Intimidation

Lin Jian'an hardly hesitated.

Choose the third one directly.

next second.

He suddenly laughed.

"Sun Mazi".

"You know Zhou Laosan, right?"

boom!

Sun Mazi's expression changed instantly.

"You know Master Zhou?!"

really.

You guessed right.

Those guys from the black market warehouse.

Clearly, they belong to a higher level.

And Sun Mazi, for example.

It's probably just on the periphery.

"yesterday."

"Zhou Laosan also talked to me about it."

"They say some people have been ignoring the rules lately."

"Randomly reaching out for money."

"You weren't talking about you, were you?"

The air fell silent instantly.

Sun Mazi's back.

I suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.

Because of Zhou Laosan.

That's a truly ruthless person.

He's just a nobody.

Normally, they wouldn't even be qualified to get close to them.

The result is now.

This child is actually calling me by my name?

"you……"

"Who exactly are you from?"

"Ordinary people".

Lin Jian'an smiled.

"But some people..."

"You can't afford to mess with them."

This time.

Sun Mazi was completely exhausted.

Because the more he thought about it, the more something seemed off.

An ordinary child.

Can you repair imported radios?

Can I ride in a jeep?

Could he also get involved with Zhou Laosan?

How powerful must that background be?

Thinking about this...

Sweat began to bead on his forehead.

And on the side.

Sha Zhu was completely dumbfounded.

"Holy crap..."

"When did Jian'an even know Zhou Laosan...?"

Bang Geng looked on with adoration.

"That's amazing..."

And this moment.

The system notification sounded again.

[Pressure successful]

Sun Mazi's current status: wary

[Reward: 80 points]

[The prestige of the gray forces has increased]

Comfortable.

Lin Jian'an felt a surge of joy.

really.

Such people.

They are bullies who prey on the weak and fear the strong.

And the next second.

Sun Mazi's attitude has completely changed.

She even forced a smile.

"Misunderstand."

"It's all a misunderstanding."

"I was just joking."

"Since you know Master Zhou..."

"From now on, we're all on the same side."

"This place."

"Use it as you like."

"No one dares to cause you trouble."

The speed at which one's expression changes.

It's ridiculously fast.

Even Sha Zhu was amused.

"Sun Mazi".

"You change your mind so quickly."

"You don't know anything."

Sun Mazi glared at him.

Then he quickly looked at Lin Jian'an.

"Brother Jian'an."

"If anything comes up in the future..."

"Give a greeting."

"OK."

"Then I'll be leaving first."

Done.

He actually slunk away.

Until the person completely disappears.

The room finally quieted down.

next second.

Sha Zhu exploded.

Holy crap!!

"Jian'an!"

"What's wrong with you?!"

"Even Sun Mazi is afraid of you?!"

"And who is this Zhou Laosan?!"

"secret."

"..."

The fool was completely numb.

And sticks.

He has completely become a fanboy.

"Brother Jian'an!"

"Does this mean I can work in the black market too?!"

"You should finish elementary school first."