Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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Just as He Yuzhu got up to leave his seat, a thin, shifty-eyed young man standing next to the girl suddenly shoved her hard.

The girl frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure on her face, but she clearly didn't notice anything else amiss.

In the blink of an eye, the cunning young man took the opportunity to reach out and gently touch the girl's waist.

In an instant, a small and exquisite wallet fell into his hands.

Immediately afterwards, the young man strode out of the car without hesitation, his movements so swift they were astonishing.

Due to the limited angle and line of sight, He Yuzhu was completely unaware of what had just happened.

As usual, he followed the person in front of him and got off the car at a leisurely pace.

However, the moment his feet touched the ground, the car door behind him slammed shut with a bang, and the car sped away like an arrow, leaving only a trail of dust behind.

At this moment, the young man, having succeeded in stealing the woman's wallet, was smugly playing with it, occasionally clapping it rhythmically with both hands, seemingly showing off his "trophy."

It was only then that He Yuzhu noticed this unusual situation:

A grown man was actually clutching a woman's wallet! Upon closer inspection of the young man, one could see that he was wearing brightly colored floral shorts, had a slicked-back middle-part hairstyle, and exuded an indescribable roguish air. He didn't look like a respectable person at all.

Combining the two information, He Yuzhu instantly concluded that the young man in front of him, dressed in a slick and unpredictable manner, was definitely a pickpocket!

He quickly recalled the positions of everyone on the bus. After careful analysis, He Yuzhu was certain that the wallet most likely belonged to the beautiful girl with a pretty face and outstanding temperament.

Just then, the energetic young man noticed that He Yuzhu was staring at him intently, and immediately became arrogant.

He tilted his head, squinted, and roared fiercely at He Yuzhu:

"You damn bastard, what are you staring at? You think I won't mess with you?!"

Faced with such provocation and insults, He Yuzhu would not let it go. Without hesitation, he opened his mouth and retorted:

"You motherfucker! You dare to act tough with me? Don't you know your own limitations?"

Before he could finish speaking, He Yuzhu flashed forward and grabbed with his right hand like lightning.

In the blink of an eye, the woman's wallet was safely in his hand.

Immediately afterwards, He Yuzhu raised his leg and seemingly casually kicked the energetic young man in the abdomen.

However, this kick had a devastating effect. The energetic young man felt an overwhelming force, as if his stomach had been hit solidly by a speeding heavy truck.

In an instant, he flew straight out like a kite with a broken string.

After arcing through the air, it flew a distance of four or five meters before crashing heavily onto a row of bicycles parked nearby.

With a series of cracking sounds, the bicycles fell to the ground, while the energetic young man lay on the ground groaning in pain.

At this moment, he felt pain all over his body, especially his internal organs, which felt as if they had been displaced, causing unbearable pain.

He opened his mouth to call for help, but unexpectedly, a mouthful of blood gushed out.

Seeing this, He Yuzhu couldn't help but shake his head, thinking to himself: I thought I would just give this guy a little punishment and teach him a lesson, but I didn't expect that I still couldn't control my strength and actually caused him internal injuries.

Sigh, looks like I'll have to be more careful when I make moves in the future...

He Yuzhu quickly released a powerful mental force, which spread outwards like a tide.

Upon seeing this, I couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief:

"Thank goodness, it's just two broken ribs, there's no danger to my life."

Although he was injured, he should be able to fully recover after a period of rest and recuperation at home.

It's important to understand that petty theft like this is all too common on the streets. And who can guarantee that these thieves aren't colluding with the police?

Thinking of this, He Yuzhu shook his head helplessly, having no intention of investigating the thief's responsibility whatsoever. He turned around and walked away without hesitation.

The thief who had been kicked to the ground was now staring at He Yuzhu's departing figure with a face full of resentment.

However, he knew very well that the person in front of him who could kick him so far was most likely a highly skilled martial artist. Facing such an opponent, he had no chance of winning at all, and if he recklessly went to entangle with him, he would probably only suffer an even worse fate.

So, the thief gritted his teeth, endured the pain, and struggled to his feet. He then fled in the opposite direction from He Yuzhu.

As He Yuzhu walked, he casually opened the wallet he had just snatched back from the thief.

Inside, there were more than thirty Hong Kong dollar bills neatly arranged, along with an ID card.

When he saw the smiling face full of youthful energy on the ID card, he was slightly taken aback—wasn't this the girl he had met on the minibus earlier?

Upon closer inspection, her name was clearly written on her ID card: Ruan Tao.

That's quite a rare surname! Based on the birth date shown above, this girl named Ruan Tao is now eighteen years old.

He Yuzhu raised his head and looked ahead. In the distance, he could still see the bus slowly moving forward…

After careful consideration, He Yuzhu finally decided to go forward and return the wallet to its owner.

Although the wallet didn't contain a lot of cash, it also contained a crucial ID card.

After all, getting a new ID card would undoubtedly be a rather tricky and tedious process.

However, just as he was about to quicken his pace to catch up, he found that the bus had already come to a steady stop at the station.

Just two minutes later, the vehicle slowly started again and continued to move forward.

Seeing this, He Yuzhu didn't dare to delay for a moment and quickly ran, soon arriving at the bus stop.

The platform was crowded with people. But with his keen eyesight, He Yuzhu finally managed to spot the girl in the crowd after several attempts.

She was walking towards a fork in the road. Anxious and worried, He Yuzhu quickly called out the girl's name—"Ruan Tao!"

Unfortunately, perhaps because the surrounding environment was too noisy, or perhaps because the girl was completely absorbed in other things, she did not notice He Yuzhu's call and continued to turn into the quiet path on her own.

Left with no other choice, He Yuzhu had to struggle through the crowd and follow them into the narrow alley.

This alley is quite similar to the common narrow alleys in Beijing; it is narrow and there are hardly any other people on the road.

He Yuzhu jogged along the way, and after turning a corner, Ruan Tao finally came into view not far ahead.

"Miss, please wait a moment, I..."

Just as He Yuzhu was trying to call out to Ruan Tao, he did not expect that the girl had been in a state of high tension the whole way.

It turned out that the stranger he had just met on the bus was following closely behind him and had walked together into this small alley that only familiar neighbors would usually tread.

Thinking of this, Ruan Tao's heart raced and her pace quickened.

Today is truly an unusual day! The sun is so bright it's almost blinding, but for Ruan Tao, it feels as if she's shrouded in a gloom.

Because on this seemingly peaceful day, she encountered something that terrified her—for the first time in her life, a strange man dared to follow her in broad daylight!

As the figure drew closer, Ruan Tao's heart pounded in her chest. But when He Yuzhu actually stood before her and called her name, fear instantly overwhelmed all of Ruan Tao's reason.

Without thinking, she instinctively flung off her backpack and, like an angry little lion, hurled it at He Yuzhu.

At the same time, he kept shouting, "I'll beat you to death, you stalker! I'll beat you to death, you old scoundrel!"

He Yuzhu was genuinely taken aback by this sudden attack.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly and nimbly took a big step back, narrowly avoiding the backpack that Ruan Tao threw at him.

Even so, he was still very surprised and aggrieved, and quickly explained:

"Young lady, you've misunderstood! I..."

However, Ruan Tao, who was already in a state of extreme panic, couldn't listen to any of this. She continued to swing her bag around recklessly, hitting He Yuzhu repeatedly.

This time, He Yuzhu was really angry.

He had meant well today, wanting to return Ruan Tao's ID card that she had accidentally left behind, but he never expected to be treated so rudely in return.

So, taking advantage of the moment when Ruan Tao swung her bag at him again, he seized the opportunity, reached out and grabbed the bag that was thrown at him, and held it tightly in his hand.

And so, the two of them, one pulling desperately and the other refusing to let go, were locked in a stalemate, creating an awkward situation of tension and neither willing to give in.

Just then, a clear and loud voice suddenly asked, "What are you doing?"

He Yuzhu turned his head at the sound and saw a young woman walking quickly towards him.

Upon seeing the person's face clearly, he was completely stunned, his eyes wide open and his mouth slightly agape, as if he had witnessed something unbelievable.

Just then, a pretty and charming young woman slowly walked over from the side.

She and Ruan Tao looked exactly alike, their resemblance was astonishing.

Whether it's her delicate oval face, her crescent-shaped eyebrows, her small and exquisite nose, or her cherry-like lips, everything about her is exactly the same.

Their lips were thin and rosy, with the corners of their mouths slightly upturned, revealing a faint smile, as beautiful and charming as flowers blooming in spring.

These two faces were exquisitely sculpted, delicate and beautiful, otherworldly and refined, as if untouched by the vulgarity of the world, like two lotus buds about to bloom, pure and flawless, untouched by any dust.

Hearing the sound, He Yuzhu turned his head and stared intently at the two people. After a moment's examination, he was astonished to find that not only were their faces strikingly similar, but their clothes were also identical.

If they were placed side by side, even someone as discerning as He Yuzhu would probably find it difficult to distinguish who was right and who was wrong.

Ruan Tao quickly dropped the bag she was clutching and took two hurried steps back.

Immediately afterwards, she stretched out her arms and tightly hugged the arm of the girl who had just approached, and said in a low voice:

"Sis, I just caught a stalker! This guy has been following us suspiciously all the way from Meile Village all the way to our house."

No sooner had the words left her mouth than the girl called "sister" let out a short, sharp scream: "Ah!"

He Yuzhu quickly said, "You two ladies have misunderstood. I am not a stalker."

“You’re a stalker!” Ruan Tao shouted.