Siheyuan: Reborn Silly Pillar, Taking Control of the Entire Courtyard

After dinner, the noise in the courtyard gradually subsided.

Xu Damao was dragged home by his mother Zhao Cuifeng, who was pulling him by the ear like a chick, wailing all the way.

As they passed by the He family's door, Zhao Cuifeng wore her characteristic shrewd smile and bowed repeatedly to He Daqing and his wife.

"Brother He, sister-in-law, thank you so much. This shameless brat has gotten himself another free meal here."

While scolding her son, Zhao Cuifeng lowered her voice and said mysteriously.

"I'll have Fugui prepare two bottles of good wine later, and I'll treat Brother He to a couple of drinks. It's been a long time since we brothers got together."

He Daqing squatted on the threshold, puffing on his pipe, without even lifting his eyelids.

He and Xu Fugui were "bad friends," both with shady dealings, and they used to often get together to trade in rare and sought-after items.

They lost contact after their children got into a fight and had a minor disagreement.

"Sure, let him come." He Daqing exhaled a smoke ring, his tone indifferent.

As Xu Damao was being dragged away, he didn't forget to turn back and make a face at He Yuzhu, as if to say: Brother Zhu, I'll be back tomorrow.

He Yuzhu smiled but didn't say anything.

Back in his room, He Yuzhu took off his coat and crawled into bed.

But he wasn't actually asleep; he was resting with his eyes closed.

He has something important to do tonight.

Although he had completed the new player tutorial tasks issued by the system, he knew that the real "dungeon" had only just begun.

He had to investigate Heizhima Hutong, that place that harbored traitors and secrets.

Of course, if he's lucky enough to run into someone who's blind to the danger, he wouldn't mind "cleaning them up" and making some war profit along the way.

[System notification: Host's mental state is good. It is recommended to proceed to the target area as soon as possible.]

The system notification in his mind jolted him awake.

I don't know how much time passed, but then the urge to urinate came.

He Yuzhu rolled out of bed, took out a lighter from his storage space, and lit it with a "click".

21: 19.

It was a dark and stormy night, the perfect night for murder.

He quickly dressed, covering himself up completely except for his eyes.

Pushing open the door, she darted out like a raccoon.

Upon reaching a secluded spot, a thought suddenly occurred to me, and a uniquely shaped folding bicycle appeared in the snow.

This is a "Special Forces Mountain Bike" awarded by the system; it's quiet and durable.

He hopped on his bike and pedaled furiously along Nanluoguxiang.

The wind felt like knives on my face, stinging painfully.

But He Yuzhu was completely unaware that his physique, enhanced by the system, had already surpassed that of ordinary people.

Because he was riding too fast and it was too dark at night, he didn't notice the intersection. By the time he realized what was happening, he had already rushed onto the wide Gulou East Street.

"Damn, I rode past it."

He Yuzhu cursed and turned his bike around to ride back.

This time he slowed down and carefully examined the road signs.

Xiaojuer Hutong, Juer Hutong...

Finally, he saw it—Black Sesame Alley.

He turned into the alley, which was pitch black. He Yuzhu had only ridden a few dozen meters when his ears suddenly twitched.

There are footsteps!

And there's more than one.

He Yuzhu's eyes sharpened, and he instantly put away his bicycle, sliding his body along the wall with fluid movements.

By the faint light of the snow, he saw two figures moving ahead.

Ahead was a man wearing a cotton robe and a top hat, with a bulging waistband, clearly concealing something.

Ten meters behind was a woman, also wrapped up tightly, walking lightly.

"This is... one in front and one behind, covering for each other?" He Yuzhu sneered inwardly, "Looks like we've run into a tough opponent."

Instead of alerting the enemy, he lay prone in the snow like a cheetah, crawling forward.

The icy snow water seeped through his cotton-padded clothes, but he didn't even blink.

The two people in front stopped in front of a courtyard house.

The woman quickly hid in the shadows of the wall, while the man went up and knocked on the door.

"Thump, thump-thump—thump."

Three long and one short – the standard password for a handshake.

A whisper came from inside, seemingly confirming identities.

Just then, He Yuzhu's pupils suddenly contracted.

Behind you!

The sound of at least ten people's footsteps is rapidly approaching!

It's an ambush!

He Yuzhu instantly took out the Browning M1911 from his spatial storage, and the cold metallic touch made his blood boil.

"System, activate aim assist!"

Aiming assist is enabled. Current remaining uses: 10/10.

……

"who!"

A loud shout suddenly came from the courtyard.

Immediately following was an angry roar: "Feng Deshui! You traitor! You actually betrayed the organization! On behalf of the Party, I will eliminate you!"

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Gunshots suddenly rang out, shattering the tranquility of the night.

Almost simultaneously, the gates of the two adjacent courtyards were suddenly kicked open!

A dozen or so dark figures, armed with weapons, rushed out like mad dogs, their target the woman lying in ambush in the corner.

"Ambush! Kill!"

At the command of the leader in black, gun muzzles flashed.

The woman was clearly not expecting that the other party was prepared. Her face changed drastically, and she was about to draw her gun when she was suppressed by the firepower and could not lift her head.

"It's over!" The woman's heart sank, thinking she was doomed.

At this critical moment—

"Bang!"

A crisp gunshot rang out, and the black-clad man at the forefront had a burst of blood between his eyebrows before collapsing straight down.

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Immediately following was a series of rapid gunshots, which were completed in almost a second.

Seven shots!

The seven men in black who were at the forefront all fell to the ground!

Sold out instantly!

This scene stunned everyone.

This includes the woman who was lying in ambush, as well as the remaining men in black.

"Who goes there!"

"There's a sniper!"

The men in black were thrown into chaos, frantically searching for cover.

He Yuzhu hid behind the wall, a cold smile curving his lips.

Cool!

This is the power of the system-assisted aiming! It hits exactly where you point, with every shot finding its mark!

"Bang!"

Another shot rang out, and a man in black who had just peeked out had his head blown off.

"Counterattack! Counterattack now!"

The remaining men in black reacted and began firing wildly in the direction where He Yuzhu was hiding.

The bullet hit the brick wall, sending up a spray of debris.

He Yuzhu snorted disdainfully, his body sliding out like an eel, rolling a few times, and hiding behind another wall.

"Snap!"

The magazine is empty.

He instantly retrieved a spare magazine from his spatial storage, reloaded it with one hand, and his movements were so fast they were dazzling.

"There's an ambush! Everyone be careful!"

The woman realized what was happening and seized the opportunity to draw her gun and fire at the chaotic men in black.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Unfortunately, her marksmanship was practically at an elementary school level compared to He Yuzhu's. She only managed to hit one person's arm out of three shots.

The man fell to the ground, screaming in agony.

"Noisy."

He Yuzhu poked his head out, aimed at the screaming man on the ground, and fired a shot.

"Bang!"

The world is quiet.

Then, he began a one-sided massacre.

"Bang!" — Headshot!

"Bang!" — Through the heart!

"Bang!" — A broken leg!

He Yuzhu was like a grim reaper from hell; every time he pulled the trigger, he took a life.

In just over ten seconds, the alley fell silent again.

More than a dozen corpses lay scattered on the ground, their blood staining the white snow—a horrifying sight.

He Yuzhu leaned against the wall, panting heavily.

Although there is system assistance, continuous high-intensity shooting still takes a toll on physical strength.

The woman cautiously stepped out, the gun in her hand still trembling slightly.

She looked at the corpse on the ground, then at the direction where He Yuzhu was hiding, her eyes filled with shock and confusion.

"Was that... just now?"

The woman asked tentatively.

He Yuzhu did not answer. He was waiting for a system notification.

[Ding! Detected that key figure Feng Deshui is dead.]

[The clue has been activated!]

[Congratulations, host, on completing the hidden mission "Cleansing Up Traitors"!]

[Rewards: 10 bottles of penicillin, 100 rounds of Browning pistol ammunition, +1 Constitution point.]

[Main Quest Triggered: Escort]

[Mission Objective: Escort Zhao Qingshan and Wang Lan, underground members of the Rabbit Party, back to their hideout.]

[Task Reward: 500 points, one random skill draw.]

[Mission failure penalty: Annihilation.]

He Yuzhu looked at the system panel and his lips twitched.

Annihilation?

This system is really domineering.

However, the reward is quite good. +1 Constitution Point, which is a great thing as it can directly improve physical attributes.

Just then, the gate of the courtyard house opened again.

A man covered in blood staggered out, his face pale, his cotton-padded coat stained red with blood.

"Old Zhao!"

The woman exclaimed in surprise and rushed over to help him.

"I'm fine...cough cough..."

The man coughed violently a few times, and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

"Did you kill all of these people?"

His sharp gaze swept over the corpses on the ground, finally settling on the shadows where He Yuzhu was hiding.

"It wasn't me."

The woman shook her head and pointed in He Yuzhu's direction.

"It was this friend who came to our aid."

Zhao Qingshan raised his head, his voice weak but firm: "Friend, thank you for your help! I am deeply grateful! Would you mind showing yourself so I can repay your kindness?"

He Yuzhu frowned slightly.

He didn't want to reveal his identity.

In the middle of the night, who knows if these two are really underground party members?

If I were to be sold later, that would be truly unjust.

Moreover, his voice still carries a hint of youthful immaturity, which could easily arouse suspicion.

He Yuzhu pinched his nose, deliberately making his voice hoarse and low: "No need for repayment. Let's hurry up and leave. The gunshots just now must have alerted the patrol team, and the Japanese will be here soon."

After saying that, he turned to leave.

"Friend, wait!" Zhao Qingshan said urgently.

"I am seriously injured and have difficulty moving, and we also have important supplies to move..."

He Yuzhu paused in his steps.

trouble.

He glanced at Zhao Qingshan's injuries; they were indeed very serious.

If we don't help them, these two will probably be arrested before they can even get out of this alley.

If the mission fails, I'll be finished too.

"Hold!"

He Yuzhu cursed under his breath, then turned and ran back.

He released a rickshaw from his spatial storage—something he had prepared in advance, just in case.

"Get on the bus!"

He Yuzhu's voice was still hoarse.

Zhao Qingshan and Wang Lan were both stunned.

Where did this rickshaw come from?

Who exactly is this friend?

"Don't just stand there! If you want to live, hurry up and get going!" He Yuzhu urged impatiently.

"Thank you! Thank you, my friend!"

Without thinking twice, Zhao Qingshan, with Wang Lan's help, struggled to climb onto the rickshaw.

He Yuzhu picked up the handlebars, about to leave, but then stopped.

He glanced back at the courtyards.

We can't have come all this way for nothing.

"Wait for me in the car."

He Yuzhu left those words behind and turned to rush into the courtyard where the fight had just been most intense.

The yard was a complete mess.

He Yuzhu held his gun and cautiously searched the area. After confirming that there were no survivors, he put the gun away.

Then, his eyes became intense.

A chance to make a fortune has arrived!

He started rummaging through drawers and cabinets in the yard.

Grain? Take it!

Fabric? Take it!

Silver dollars? I'll take them!

Medicine? Take it!

He didn't even let go of the half-empty bottle of wine on the table.

Although He Yuzhu's space wasn't very large, it was more than enough to hold all these things.

Like a diligent little bee, he packed everything he could carry into his spatial storage.

"Ding! Host has acquired a large amount of resources. Points +50."

The system notification sounds kept ringing.

He Yuzhu became more and more excited as he collected the gifts.

This isn't a den of traitors, it's a treasure trove!

After searching this courtyard, he climbed over the wall and entered the neighboring courtyard.

The result was the same.

Everything of value, edible, and usable was looted by him.

Finally, he didn't even let go of a piece of cured meat on the kitchen cutting board.

"Even if a mouse comes, you'll cry."

He Yuzhu looked at the empty room and smiled with satisfaction.

[Ding! The host has amassed a wealth of resources, triggering the "God-level Porter" title, increasing carrying capacity by 10kg.]

He Yuzhu was amused.

This title was practically tailor-made for him.

When He Yuzhu came out of the courtyard, Zhao Qingshan and Wang Lan were anxiously waiting by the rickshaw.

Both of them breathed a sigh of relief when they saw He Yuzhu come out.

"Friend, are you done?"

Wang Lan asked.

"Okay." He Yuzhu pulled on the handlebars. "Hold on tight."

He pulled the rickshaw and sped off like a gust of wind.

He Yuzhu's physique had been enhanced, and he could pull two people while running without even breaking a sweat, making him several times faster than an ordinary coachman.

"this……"

Zhao Qingshan and Wang Lan in the car were shocked once again.

This person is incredibly strong!

Moreover, this route...

"Friend, do you know where we're going?" Zhao Qingshan couldn't help but ask.

He Yuzhu didn't turn his head: "I don't know. Please give me directions."

"Go straight ahead, then turn left at the intersection," Wang Lan said.

Along the way, He Yuzhu used his exceptional hearing to avoid several patrols of puppet troops and Japanese soldiers.