r18novel Chapter 912: Kuroko's Vigilance
Chapter 912: Kuroko's Vigilance
The monkey took advantage of this moment to involuntarily glance at the black dog, his mind filled with wonder—he really wanted to approach and see what was so special about this dog that it dared to challenge him like this. But as soon as he took a small step forward, the black dog, named Heizi, stopped growling and stared at him with its bright black eyes, full of undisguised vigilance, as if saying, "Try another move." Its fur almost stood on end, and its back slightly arched, making it clear that if the monkey dared to get any closer, it would pounce and bite.
Monkey felt an inexplicable fear in his heart. He thought he'd seen all sorts of vicious dogs in his travels. The village's big yellow dog, the town's wolfhound, had all of them scurried away with their tails between their legs when they saw the tiger-tooth accessory he wore year-round. But this seemingly insignificant little black dog before him showed no fear of the tiger-tooth. Instead, it looked ready to fight him to the death. This was truly unusual.
The monkey didn't dare to move any more and could only freeze in place, muttering to himself about the strangeness of the dog - could it be that the dog of Gu Nan's family was so human-like that it could tell that he was not a real beggar?
He knew he couldn't tease the dog any more, lest he alert the enemy. But there was no rush. After all, only by getting familiar with the dog first could he dispel its wariness and start his subsequent plans.
At this moment, Ran Qiuye came over with a bowl and took out two steamed buns from it and handed them to Monkey. These steamed buns were different from the ones given by Tiedan's father in the front yard. They were real white flour buns with a light wheat aroma.
Monkey took the steamed bun and wanted to say something to get closer to Ran Qiuye, but Ran Qiuye suddenly frowned, as if he noticed something was wrong. Without saying another word, he turned around and was about to go back.
Monkey looked at Ran Qiuye's back and thought to himself: If I could tell her a few words about my "family affairs" and act pitiful, maybe I could win her sympathy. Once she's happy, can I slowly connect with her and pave the way for getting closer to Gu Nan later?
He was about to speak, but unexpectedly Ran Qiuye suddenly turned to look at Heizi and said softly: "Heizi, go home."
After saying this, he led the little black dog back home. Although the little black dog followed him into the courtyard, it still turned its head and stared at the beggar, whimpering softly in its throat. After all, Heizi was different from other dogs. It was keenly aware that the beggar had a murderous aura towards his family, which was not a good thing.
The little black dog knew that Gu Nan had offended many people, and this beggar might be seeking revenge. He made up his mind that when Gu Nan came back in the evening, he would find a way to tell him about this.
Ran Qiuye also felt strange. His little black dog was always docile to everyone, but it was so ferocious towards this beggar. This meant that there must be something wrong with this beggar, and Gu Nan had to pay more attention to him.
Seeing this, Monkey was deeply displeased. He had acted so convincingly, thinking Ran Qiuye would say a few more words to him, but he hadn't expected this to happen. He could only give up, pocketing the steamed bun and turning away, figuring he had to think of another way.
Ran Qiuye was just about to quietly follow the beggar to see where he was going when he ran into Tiedan's father. He smiled and said hello: "Teacher Ran, are you out for a walk?"
Tiedan's father also saw the monkey that had just walked away and said with a smile, "That's Xu Damao's distant relative. He came to seek refuge with him a few days ago, but couldn't find him, so he wandered around here. It seems Xu Damao is not at home, so he left."
The more Ran Qiuye thought about it, the more she felt something was amiss. With a frown on her face, she looked at Tiedan's father and said, "You think that beggar who suddenly appeared is really a distant relative of Xu Damao? But since he showed up, he hasn't even gone to Xu Damao's house in the backyard. Instead, he's been looking around the yard the whole time. He doesn't look like he's visiting relatives."
Tiedan's father was stunned for a moment, and immediately understood Ran Qiuye's worries. He looked towards the gate of the courtyard and said, "Teacher Ran, you mean... this person is not a relative of Xu Damao at all? Then... then could he be a robber who came to scout the courtyard?" Recently, there have been rumors among the neighbors that there were roving thieves committing crimes, and he felt nervous.
Ran Qiuye nodded solemnly: "Whether it is or not, we have to be prepared in advance. You see, during the day, most of the people in the yard are old people and children, and the young and strong men are either at work or on the job. If something really happens, there will be few people who can help. This matter, we have to pay more attention to it."
Tiedan's father nodded in agreement, but his heart was heavy. He had just seen the beggar's pity and had spoken to him. Now thinking about it, he regretted it. He hurriedly thanked Ran Qiuye and turned to go home, thinking that he had to talk to his wife and ask her to be more vigilant.
Ran Qiuye was about to give a few more instructions when she suddenly remembered her little daughter, who was left unattended at home. She became anxious and, without thinking of anything else, hurried home. The child was still young, and she couldn't afford any mishaps.
Tiedan's father walked along the street, his heart filled with remorse. It was all his fault for being careless. He hadn't asked more questions and hadn't even found out the beggar's background. What if this man really did something wrong in the courtyard and hurt the neighbors? How could he stay in this courtyard? What's more, Gu Nan helped their family so much every day, whether it was the children's schooling or the house repairs, he always lent a hand. The man had done them a great favor. If his negligence caused Gu Nan's family to be implicated, he would have a guilty conscience for the rest of his life.
Meanwhile, Ran Qiuye returned home and settled her child, but her doubts remained. After much deliberation, she decided she had to tell Gu Nan about this, so he could understand and take precautions in case something went wrong.
On his way to work, Gu Nan noticed someone watching him from the shadows, but the person never dared to get too close. He knew what was going on, but he wasn't panicking. If anyone dared to enter the courtyard, there was Xiao Hei. The little guy looked like an ordinary dog, very smart. With him, he would definitely protect Ran Qiuye and the child.
Tong Ren was wondering why those thugs were staring at Gu Nan, so he went straight to the steel mill. As soon as he entered the factory, he ran into Director Yang.
When Director Yang saw that it was Tong Ren, he quickly came forward and said, "Director Tong, how come you have time to come here today? Is there any security problem at the factory?"
Tong Ren waved his hand and said with a smile, "It's okay, I just came over for a walk. Things have been a bit volatile around here lately, so I wanted to remind you guys that there are a lot of people in the factory, so we need to take solid security measures to avoid any trouble."
Director Yang nodded repeatedly in agreement, knowing Tong Ren meant well, and didn't ask any more questions. Tong Ren was walking in when he saw Gu Nan coming towards him and called out, "Deputy Director Gu, I have something to talk to you about. Can I have a moment?"