MM Racing Chapter 918 Monkey Finds Xu Damao Again
Chapter 918 Monkey Finds Xu Damao Again
Xu Damao's eyes lit up, and he quickly took the wine jar handed to him by Monkey. It felt heavy in his hand, and he could hear the sound of the wine hitting the wall of the jar when he shook it. He couldn't wait to open the cloth stopper at the mouth of the jar, and a mellow aroma of wine instantly rushed out, drilling straight into his nose, and tickled his throat. Xu Damao immediately smiled and patted Monkey on the shoulder: "You are so thoughtful! So, next time I go to your area to show a movie, without you saying anything, I will definitely reserve a good seat in the middle of the front row for you and your family. I guarantee that you can see it clearly, even the pockmarks and wrinkles on the actors' faces can be seen clearly!"
The monkey quickly nodded and bowed to express his gratitude: "Brother Damao, you are the most considerate! You are so considerate! I will remember this kindness!"
As they talked, they found a stone bench in the corner of the yard and sat down. Xu Damao took out two coarse porcelain bowls from the house and filled them with wine. They drank from each other, chatting about the latest news in the factory from time to time. They didn't notice that Heizi, who was standing at the door of Gu Nan's house, had his ears perked up all the time, his pair of bright black eyes staring at the monkey without blinking, and his tail was lightly sweeping the ground behind him, as if he was secretly thinking about something - there was something wrong with the smell of this guy. In addition to the faint smell of alcohol, there was also an unfamiliar smell of fireworks and dust. He was definitely not an acquaintance in the yard. Heizi's heart was ringing with alarm. If this kid dared to make any improper moves, he would be able to detect it immediately. Then he would quietly follow him and get to the bottom of it.
After three rounds of drinks, Xu Damao's cheeks flushed, and he started talking more and more, his tongue twitching. Seeing that he was almost drunk, his eyes were a little hazy, and his mind was pounding, Monkey casually brought it up: "Brother Damao, you just said that this puppy from Gu Nan's family is smart. Just how clever is it? Could it be that it can understand human speech, like a spirit?"
Hearing this, Xu Damao immediately became interested. He put down his wine bowl and started talking with saliva flying: "You don't know! That little black dog is amazing! Last time, the two guys in the yard wanted to steal the neighbor's ball to their home. As soon as they touched the wall, they were scared by the dog's howling, and the ball fell to the ground; another time, a thief from the alley next door wanted to climb over the wall into Gu Nan's house at night. As soon as he stepped on the crack in the wall to climb up, Heizi seemed to have understood human nature and barked wildly at the wall. The momentum scared the thief away!" He described it vividly, gesticulating, as if he had seen it with his own eyes.
The monkey kept saying, "Amazing!" and "As expected of Director Gu's dog," but in his heart, he didn't take it seriously at all. How could a clever dog possibly turn things around? After all, it was just an animal. Could it possibly be more clever than a human? Once he figured out the trick, how could a mere dog stop him?
Monkey refilled Xu Damao's bowl with wine and changed the subject: "Brother Damao, didn't you say that the factory was busy a while ago and that the movie wouldn't be shown for the time being? How come this can be arranged again?"
Xu Damao raised his chin proudly and took a sip of wine. "You don't know this, do you? I've been working in the steel mill for so many years, I still have some connections. This little thing should be easy to handle, right?"
Monkey pondered in his mind. Ran Qiuye, who had just walked around the courtyard, was on high alert, so he really couldn't move for the time being. He suppressed his thoughts, raised his bowl, and smiled at Xu Damao, "Brother Damao, you're amazing! I toast to you. Another drink!"
The two men finished another bowl, but Monkey was getting more and more angry. He felt like he hadn't gotten much useful information this time, so he asked tentatively, "Brother Damao, why don't you see the people from Little Black Dog's family in the Central Courtyard going out to buy groceries? They can't just conjure up food, rice, oil, salt, and other things out of thin air, right?"
Although Xu Damao didn't know much about Gu Nan's family, he still sneered and said with a hint of sourness, "You don't know this, do you? Gu Nan is now in charge of vegetable procurement for the steel mill. He's close to the water and gets the moon first. Why does he need to pay for the vegetables he eats at home? Whatever is fresh at the factory, he just brings it back. Why does he need to go to the vegetable market like us every day?"
Monkey crouched at the base of the wall, his mind simmering with rage. The Gu Nan family had so many hidden secrets. Even that seemingly ordinary black dog gave off a sense of absurdity. It was truly baffling. Breaking in wasn't going to work. He could only wait outside, wait for the family to leave, and then strike quickly when he saw an opportunity.
He was feeling depressed. He had lost control when drinking with Xu Damao just now and had drunk much more than usual. His head was groggy at the moment. He stood up and waved to Xu Damao: "Brother Damao, it's getting late. I'm leaving now. You can come to our village to show a movie tomorrow. Don't forget to let me know in advance."
Xu Damao smiled and patted his shoulder: "Monkey, don't worry! Not only will I be there, I'll also reserve a front row center seat for you. You'll have a great view! We're brothers after all."
Monkey was not pleased with what this "brother" said, but for now he had to rely on Xu Damao to establish some connections in the courtyard. If he came here often in the future, he would have to deal with him. So he didn't expose it, just nodded vaguely and turned away.
As they passed the middle courtyard, Monkey deliberately glanced in the direction of Gu Nan's house. However, the courtyard was tightly packed, with doors and windows closed and curtains drawn. Not only could they not see any figures, but even the lights in the house were dim and nothing could be seen.
"Bad luck!" Monkey cursed, quickening his pace in anger. He didn't notice that a dark shadow was quietly following him not far behind him - it was Heizi from Gu Nan's family.
This was a task Gu Nan had specifically assigned before he left: to keep an eye out for anyone acting suspiciously. Heizi knew that if he messed up, Gu Nan would probably nag him for ages. Although he usually looked like an ordinary dog, he was actually a spirited hound rewarded by the system. His intelligence far surpassed that of ordinary animals, but he had always kept his edge hidden. After all, being too conspicuous would inevitably bring unnecessary trouble to Gu Nan's family.
Heizi followed quietly, his paws barely making a sound. Normally, with his alertness, he might have noticed, but today, he was drunk, his steps unsteady, his mind fuzzy, and he didn't even notice the "little tail" behind him.
Monkey did not go back to the base directly, but turned into a busy street, apparently to buy something - most likely to prepare for action. He picked and chose in front of the grocery store, sometimes picking up a small dagger, sometimes weighing the rope, and hesitated for a long time.