Siheyuan: I just came across and wanted to chase me away

Chapter 927 Xiao Bao is very angry

As soon as the fire in the stove was lit, he started to think: Since the other party has made some moves, they will definitely not give up. I have to go to the south of the city quickly to talk to Lao Zheng and others and get more manpower, otherwise I am afraid I won't be able to cope with them if they really take action.

Elsewhere, Lu Jia rode her bicycle toward the courtyard, the bell jingling. She slammed on the brakes just as she reached the alley entrance, leaving a shallow scratch on the ground. From a distance, she spotted a cluster of beggars gathered at the entrance, and her heart skipped a beat—this scene was too conspicuous. Xiao Bao had said a few days ago that he wanted to "visit" Gu Nan. Could they be coming?

She didn't dare to rush in. She put her feet on the ground, hesitated for a moment, and then suddenly turned the car around and rode towards the abandoned warehouse in the east of the city. That was where Xiao Bao and the others were temporarily staying. She had to ask about the situation quickly. Why didn't Gu Nan die until now?

The warehouse was hidden behind an old brick kiln, and wild vines could be seen climbing up the broken walls from a distance. Lu Jia hid his bicycle behind a tree, crouched down, and pushed open the door, stunned—it was empty. There were only a few extinguished fires on the ground, with unburned firewood buried in the ashes. A few empty bottles were piled in the corner, clearly no one had left.

Lu Jia's heart sank. She turned around and wanted to go back, but suddenly a voice came from behind her: "Why are you here?"

Startled, she turned around and saw Ma Zi, one of Xiao Bao's men. He had a crescent-shaped scar on his face. He wasn't talkative, but he was incredibly attentive. Lu Jia quickly stepped forward and said, "I'm here to see Xiao Bao and the others. Why is this place empty? Did you leave? I need to see him urgently!"

Ma Zi had been ordered to stay here and see if anyone was following him, but he hadn't expected to run into Lu Jia. He scratched his head, and the scar on his face moved. "Brother Bao and the others temporarily moved to another location. They said this warehouse is too close to the courtyard, and they're afraid Gu Nan's men might target us. They asked me to stay here and see if anyone is following him. What do you want from him? I'll pass on a message for you."

Lu Jia bit her lip, thinking that it would be hard to explain over the phone. But looking at Ma Zi's vigilant eyes, she knew that no matter how much she asked, she would not get any new information. She could only anxiously say, "Tell Brother Bao that I want to find him."

Ma Zi confirmed that there was indeed no one watching around, and then he breathed a sigh of relief. He turned to look at Lu Jia and said in a serious tone: "Okay, come with me."

Lu Jia frowned and couldn't help asking as she followed him inside, "Brother, isn't this the base you've been using? Why is it so empty? There's not even a sound of movement?"

Ma Zi paused, glanced back at her, and lowered his voice even more: "Don't ask too much. We were targeted a few days ago. I guess we didn't clean up the mess, so we had to move to a new place temporarily. If we stay any longer, we might be busted by the Public Security Bureau."

Lu Jia nodded, not asking any further questions, and silently followed him through several narrow alleys. Ma Zi was clearly a cautious man, and he circled around and around at least ten corners before stopping at the door of an unremarkable old warehouse. He knocked on the door, and a vigilant "Who is there?" came from inside. Ma Zi gave a signal, and the door creaked open a crack.

It was Monkey who opened the door, his face still showing a bit of impatience at being interrupted. But when he saw Lu Jia behind Ma Zi, his anger instantly subsided. He just curled his lips and said, "It's you." Then he turned to Ma Zi and asked, "She's looking for the boss?"

Ma Zi hummed: "Yes, she wants to see Brother Bao."

Monkey said nothing more, stepped aside to let them in, and led the way. The warehouse was dimly lit. Several brothers were sitting in a corner cleaning their tools. When they saw Lu Jia come in, they all looked up, then quickly lowered their heads. The atmosphere was filled with an indescribable depression.

Arriving at the innermost compartment, Monkey knocked on the door: "Brother Leopard, Lu Jia is here."

Xiao Bao's voice came from inside: "Let her in."

When Lu Jia pushed the door open, Xiao Bao was sitting in front of a map, pondering something. Seeing her come in, his brows immediately furrowed. "Didn't I tell you not to get involved in this? Who brought you here?"

Lu Jia walked to the table, her tone a little relentless: "You said last time that Gu Nan would be dealt with soon, but it's been several days and there's been no movement. Can I not come and take a look?"

Xiao Bao put down the pen in his hand, looked up at her with a serious look in his eyes: "Lu Jia, you don't know, this Gu Nan is not simple, he has connections with the Public Security Bureau. I must be fully prepared and can't act rashly. But don't worry, the day of action is approaching."

"Do you need my help?" Lu Jia leaned forward. "I know some people in the courtyard, maybe I can lend a hand."

Xiao Bao waved his hand, his tone unquestionable: "No need. Remember, this matter has nothing to do with you. Go back now. When things are settled, I will definitely give you a satisfactory result." He paused and slowed down his tone. "Be obedient. This is not the place for you to stay. Go away."

Lu Jia wanted to say something more, trying to persuade him to stay, but Xiao Bao spoke first, his tone firm and unyielding: "I promised your brother Lu Yan that I would protect your safety and never let you put yourself in danger."

Lu Jia looked at Xiao Bao's tense profile and knew that once he made a decision, nothing she said would be of any use. She could only swallow the words that were on the tip of her tongue and turned back to her room in a depressed mood.

Xiao Bao then turned to look at Monkey, his face darkening with anger. "Who told you to bring her here? Don't you know how dangerous this is? If Lu Jiazhen gets involved and encounters an accident, how am I going to explain this to Brother Lu Yan?"

Monkey shrank his neck when asked and quickly explained, "Brother, I didn't bring Lu Jia here. It was Ma Zi. I just found out she was here."

Just as he finished speaking, Ma Zi came in from outside. Upon hearing this, he quickly stepped forward and said, "Brother, this is what happened. I just went to the area I was in earlier to check if there were any other people following us, and I happened to run into Lu Jia wandering around there. I was afraid she'd get discovered and get into trouble if she stayed there alone, so I quickly brought her here."

Xiao Bao looked at Ma Zi, his brows still furrowed. "You're still so reckless. When you brought her back, was there a tail following you?"

Ma Zi patted his chest and assured, "Don't worry, big brother, there is absolutely no one following us. I have handled this little matter properly. I have carefully checked along the way and no one is following us."

Xiao Bao stared at him for a moment, then said in a serious tone, "Remember, this is the last time. Lu Jia's safety is more important than anything else. Never let her get involved in these things again. Do you understand?"

Ma Zi nodded quickly: "I understand, big brother, I'll remember it." After that, he turned and walked out, not daring to say another word.