He Yuzhu returns in Siheyuan

Chapter 746 He Yuzhu pretends to be stupid

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiaoli came out from the inner room, clutching half a piece of cake in her hand. Her eyes sparkled like curious stars, and she looked up at He Yuzhu and said, "He Yuzhu, can I go to the restaurant with you? I've been here for almost half a month and haven't been out yet. I have to see what the streets outside look like and whether there are many delicious foods in the restaurant."

He Yuzhu looked at her expectant expression, and his heart moved slightly. He had wanted to let Xiaoli stay at home so that she could be taken care of in case anything happened. So he advised: "It's really not convenient today. There are so many people outside, and the situation is a bit complicated. You should stay at home. After a few days, when everything is settled, I will take you out for a good walk. I will buy you whatever you want to eat. It's up to you. Is that okay?"

Xiaoli was stunned for a moment, then, seeing the seriousness in He Yuzhu's eyes, quickly understood what he meant—it wasn't safe outside. She curled her lips, feeling a little disappointed, but nodded sensibly, "Okay, I get it. Then...don't forget to bring me some sweet-scented osmanthus cake. It's from the shop at the corner. It smelled so good last time."

"Don't worry, I won't forget." He Yuzhu was amused by her. He raised his hand to ruffle her hair, turned around, picked up the hat behind the door, pushed the door open and walked out. The sun was shining, and the street was bustling with people. He walked calmly, as if he was just an ordinary boss going to the store for inspection. He was completely unaware that a pair of eyes were quietly following his figure in the shade of the tree on the corner of the street.

He Yuzhu had completely restrained his magical power early in the morning, not leaking a single bit, and he didn't deliberately release his spiritual sense to explore the surroundings. Even though he vaguely sensed the presence of someone following him, he just glanced at it lightly and didn't really take it to heart.

He slowly walked to the door of his hotel. Before he could push it open, he saw Ma Hua hurriedly coming out. Ma Hua caught sight of He Yuzhu and was immediately overjoyed. He ran over in a few steps, his voice filled with genuine longing: "Master! You're finally back! I've been thinking about you every day these days. I never expected to see you so soon!"

As he spoke, Ma Hua got so excited that he actually reached out and hugged He Yuzhu. He Yuzhu was stunned by this sudden action, and he muttered to himself: How can two grown men hug each other like this? He coughed lightly, patted Ma Hua on the back, and joked with a smile: "Alright, alright, you're so old and still clingy. I'm back home safely, right? How's the hotel doing lately? Nothing went wrong, right?"

He Yuzhu knew full well that with Ma Hua around, he didn't need to worry about the restaurant's business. But he still deliberately asked an extra question—just to warn the people behind him, so they wouldn't think he was being suspicious and raise any further suspicions.

Ma Hua had indeed put in a lot of effort these days, keeping the restaurant in perfect order. Upon hearing this, he immediately replied with a beaming face, "Don't worry, Master, business is booming now! It's packed every day. There are just a few old friends who keep asking to see you, saying they haven't had a drink with you in a while."

He Yuzhu smiled gently. "Okay, I won't leave this time. This place is my home. There's no other place like it."

Upon hearing this, Ma Hua's eyes narrowed with joy. "Master, I knew you loved us the most! It's great that you can stay. From now on, you will make all the decisions. I can finally rest my head. This is a great thing!"

He Yuzhu raised his hand and knocked on his head, scolding him with a smile: "You kid are just dreaming! When I accepted you as my disciples, wasn't it just so I could relax and have some fun? You still want me to continue to be tired? Aren't you talking nonsense?"

Ma Hua laughed so hard that he wanted to say a few more words to beg for mercy, but when he saw the seriousness in his master's eyes, he knew that he was not joking, so he shut up tactfully and followed He Yuzhu inside.

The people watching from behind saw them enter the hotel but didn't follow. They had already quietly explored the hotel and found that everyone inside and outside was ordinary, without even the slightest trace of cultivation. There was really no need to risk following them, so they just found a secluded corner not far from the door and waited for the opportunity.

He Yuzhu walked in, but didn't rush to call Qingyi. He knew clearly that since the other party had gone to such lengths to track him, they couldn't just be monitoring him; there must be something else going on. At a time like this, doing nothing and waiting to see what happened was the safest option.

He Yuzhu sat in his office, looking over the hotel's recent accounts and operating reports, a look of relief on his face. Under Ma Hua's management, the hotel's operations were indeed well-organized, and profits were steadily improving, even more prosperous than when he was in charge. It seemed that handing the business over to Ma Hua was a truly successful choice.

He just leaned back in his chair, looking at the busy streets outside the window, and his heart was calm - sometimes, not doing anything deliberately can make things develop in a good direction. This may be the so-called "ruling by doing nothing".

For the next few days, He Yuzhu's life was simple and routine. During the day, he would visit the restaurant on time, check on the business, and occasionally offer Ma Hua some advice. When it was time to leave work, he would return home promptly to buy groceries, cook, and have a meal with his family. After that, he would stay at home quietly, without any other activities. His life was simple, but also very stable. After all, there was really nothing he needed to worry about at the moment.

Elsewhere, the people monitoring He Yuzhu returned to the base. Li Jianguo immediately went to meet them and asked anxiously, "How's it going? We've been keeping an eye on He Yuzhu these past few days. Is there anything wrong with him? Is he hiding anything? I don't believe that the last incident had nothing to do with him!"

But the person watching looked troubled, shook his head and said, "Brother, I really didn't find anything unusual. And I've carefully checked, this He Yuzhu really doesn't have any fluctuations in his magical power, he's just an ordinary person. Are you... overthinking it? I think this is probably not him who did it."

Li Jianguo frowned, clearly disagreeing with this statement. He looked at his brothers and said firmly, "Don't jump to conclusions yet. Investigate carefully, and you'll eventually find some clues. Remember, keep your eyes on He Yuzhu and follow him closely. I don't believe he can avoid revealing any flaws!"

Although the people who were monitoring still had some doubts in their hearts and felt that this might be a waste of effort, since it was the leader who had spoken, it was difficult for them to refute it. They could only nod in agreement, thinking to themselves: Let's keep an eye on it for a few more days, hoping to get results soon. After all, it's a bit boring.