MM Racing Chapter 917 Monkey Goes to the Courtyard Again
Chapter 917 Monkey Goes to the Courtyard Again
Xu Damao stood there, his mind racing. He'd originally considered finding an opportunity to quietly tip Gu Nan off about Deputy Director Li and try to sell him on it. But then he thought again, this matter wasn't pressing enough yet, so there was no need to rush out and claim credit. Better to hold back and observe. Once Deputy Director Li made some concrete moves, he'd find the right moment to tip Gu Nan off. By then, with a back-and-forth, he could earn a bigger favor and perhaps even extract some tangible benefits from Gu Nan.
Xu Damao felt more at ease with this thought, a smug smile on his face as he walked briskly towards the courtyard. He planned to go home and get a good night's rest. After all, he had to go back to work at the steel mill tomorrow, and he needed to be well-rested to handle the errands from Deputy Director Li.
Inside the courtyard, Heizi was patrolling the grounds with steady steps. He kept Gu Nan's instructions in mind, sniffing around corners and doorways from time to time, picking up any unfamiliar scents. His ears were alertly perked up, like two sensitive little radars, not missing a single sound—not even the slightest rustle of roof tiles or the faint sound of footsteps outside the courtyard wall. Whenever he thought about helping his master find the lair of those stalkers, his gaze grew especially determined, and his patrolling steps became even more serious, as if he were the most loyal guardian of this home.
The monkey was still thinking about the last time he was "taught a lesson" by the black dog. He was determined to find out what breed the black dog was and why it was so alert and powerful.
He had just walked to the gate of the courtyard. This time he was not dressed up as a beggar like last time. Instead, he was wearing a clean short coat and looked like an ordinary visitor, completely different from his shabby appearance last time.
It happened that Tiedan's father came out of the yard and saw the monkey. He felt that the monkey looked familiar, but when he looked at it carefully, he couldn't remember where he had seen him before and could only look at him in confusion.
The monkey's heart skipped a beat, fearing he'd be recognized. He was just trying to find an excuse to cover up, when he caught a glimpse of Xu Damao walking towards him. An idea struck him, and he hurried over with a smile, "Brother Damao, so you live here! I finally found you!"
Xu Damao was stunned for a moment, then took a closer look and recognized him - wasn't this the monkey who invited him to drink last time? So he smiled and replied, "It's you, Monkey! How did you find yourself here?"
Monkey was secretly delighted, knowing he could now enter without any problems. A sorrowful expression immediately crossed his face. "Brother Damao, don't mention it. I wanted to come and stay with that distant relative of mine, but I never expected... I never expected him to be gone. It's really heartbreaking. I've come all this way and have nowhere to go, so I figured I could ask if you could lend me a place to stay temporarily."
Xu Damao had been trying to win over some people, so he didn't think much of it when he heard him say that. He nodded and said, "Hey, it's no big deal! Come home with me and sit down. Let's take a break first."
Monkey quickly agreed and followed Xu Damao into the courtyard. As he walked, he quietly surveyed his surroundings, thinking: This is a good opportunity to take a good look at the location of Gu Nan's house and the layout of the entire courtyard. Maybe I can find some useful clues.
Monkey tiptoed into the middle courtyard, his eyes darting around as he made plans. He had originally wanted to see what Gu Nan's supposedly incredibly clever black dog looked like, and whether it was truly as capable as Lu Jia had claimed. Unexpectedly, as he reached the center of the courtyard, he saw the dog standing firmly at Gu Nan's door, ears perked up, its bright black eyes staring at him warily, as if it had been expecting him, an uninvited guest, for a while.
In fact, Heizi had been listening closely the moment the monkey crossed the threshold of the courtyard. Heizi's radar-like nose and ears couldn't hide any movement in the courtyard. But he couldn't quite grasp what the man was trying to do, so he simply stood guard at the door, his body tense and composed, his legs nailed to the ground, ready to pounce at any moment.
Seeing that Heizi was just staring at him, not lunging or barking, Monkey felt relieved. He muttered to himself, "It seems this dog only looks fierce, but is loyal. I'm afraid its intelligence isn't very good." He was just about to take a few steps forward, trying to tease him a little and find out what he was up to, when Xu Damao's voice suddenly came from behind him, startling him.
Xu Damao had stood in the corridor at some point, fanning himself with a palm-leaf fan, a half-smile on his face. "This little black dog is no ordinary dog. It understands human nature very well, almost like a spirit. You'd better not provoke it, or you'll get yourself into trouble. Do you understand?"
The monkey turned to look at Xu Damao, and seeing that he didn't look like he was joking, he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue. After all, they were on someone else's territory, and Xu Damao was an "old man" in the courtyard, familiar with the place. It was indeed inappropriate to say too much, so he just nodded and said nothing more.
Tiedan's father had been squatting at the door of his house, a pipe in hand, waiting for Xu Damao to come over so he could tell him a few words about the suspicious beggar in the yard a while ago - he always felt that the beggar's eyes were not right, and he didn't look like a real beggar. But when he saw Xu Damao chatting enthusiastically with the stranger, it seemed like they knew each other, so he held back his words. He stared at the monkey for a few times and felt that the man looked familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere, but he couldn't remember it after searching his memory. Since it was someone Xu Damao knew, he must not be an outsider, so he didn't bother to ask any more questions. He knocked on the pipe bowl and turned back to the house.
Xu Damao walked over, patted Monkey's shoulder, moved closer, and lowered his voice and said, "Monkey, this is the Gu Nan family I told you about. This guy is a tough nut to crack. Don't come here for no reason in the future to avoid trouble. Do you understand?"
Monkey nodded quickly, then changed the subject with a smile on his face: "Brother Damao, how come you have time to come out for a stroll today? Have you sorted out all the things that happened before?"
Xu Damao's face suddenly showed a hint of pride, his chin slightly raised. "I did have some trouble a while ago, but who are you, Brother Damao? How can such a thing stump me? Look, the factory just notified me that I can go back to showing movies tomorrow, and I'll still be in my original position!"
Monkey didn't take it too seriously—whether Xu Damao could show the movie or not had nothing to do with him. He fished out a small wine jar from his pocket and stuffed it into Xu Damao's hand: "Brother Damao, congratulations! I have a bottle of good wine here that I asked someone to get from the countryside. It's just right for you to celebrate."