Gu Wei didn't really want to sleep.
As time went by, drowsiness crept in, and my eyelids grew heavier and heavier.
I don't know when, but I also fell asleep.
In a daze.
He seemed to hear some noise.
I was suddenly awakened and found that the sound was coming from outside the door.
When the house was renovated, steel bars were used to install safety railings on the windows, and a wooden gate was installed on the outside to lock it when the shop was closed.
Only the door might offer an opportunity.
Gu Jianguo also woke up.
But slowing his breathing didn't produce any movement.
The two exchanged a silent glance in the not-so-dark room.
Previously, it was just a suspicion.
A thief has actually come!
The crowbar was right next to me.
Gu Wei held it gently in his hand, instantly feeling a sense of security.
This is the first time in my life I've encountered something like this.
He wasn't scared at all; on the contrary, he found it very exciting!
Waiting time always seems to take forever.
The sound of picking the lock was extremely unpleasant, even in the quiet night.
finally.
The people outside opened the door.
Two dark figures crept in one after the other.
Gu Wei and Gu Jianguo rose up almost simultaneously.
They caught the two people off guard.
"ah!"
"Damn it, someone's here..."
One of them was taller than the other.
Enduring the pain, he wanted to seize the opportunity to launch a counterattack.
However, Gu Wei, with quick reflexes, knocked him to the ground with a single blow.
Gu Jianguo is very strong.
The two thieves were quickly beaten until they cried out in pain and begged for mercy.
"Ah, sir, spare my life..."
"Stop hitting..."
This has caused quite a commotion.
Li Guizhi and Gu Hongjie, who were already on edge and unable to sleep soundly, immediately ran over upon hearing the noise.
Both of them were holding tools in their hands.
Li Guizhi asked, her voice trembling, "Are you all alright?"
Gu Jianguo quickly said, "It's nothing."
Gu Wei quickly added, "We're fine."
Li Guizhi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"That scared me to death."
Gu Jianguo was worried about his wife's health and said gently, "Don't be afraid."
Gu Hongjie hated the two thieves intensely.
They followed Gu Wei and the others, keeping a watchful eye on the two people lying on the ground to prevent them from escaping.
Gu Wei was thinking of finding a rope to tie the person up.
At this moment, people from Liu Damei's family and several neighboring households also came out.
Upon seeing that they had caught the thieves, everyone rushed to help, tying the two men up and dragging them outside.
With more light, Gu Wei observed the two men, one tall and one short, with pointed mouths and monkey-like faces, their eyes darting around.
This doesn't look like a first-time offender; they must be a veteran.
The neighbors were talking about it.
"Thank goodness we caught them!"
"Yes, otherwise the losses would be huge!"
"These two are really bold! They still dare to steal at a time like this? I haven't heard about that kid who stole four cents from an old man and got shot the other day!"
"..."
No one showed the slightest sympathy for the two thieves who were groaning in pain.
The two thieves were filled with regret.
They were planning to pull off a big heist, but they ran into trouble and ended up trapping them like turtles in a jar.
They glared at Gu Wei and Gu Jianguo with intense resentment.
If looks could kill, these two would probably be dead by now.
Gu Jianguo saw this and went up and kicked him twice more.
"Damn it! You dare glare at people!"
The two immediately curled up like shrimp in pain and dared not do anything more.
Liu Damei's husband is named Shi Anping, and he is a kind-hearted person.
He went back into the yard, took out his bicycle, and went to help report the case.
The police arrived very quickly.
The case is clear and the investigation is straightforward.
Before long, the people and bicycles were taken away by them.
There are all sorts of speculations about how the verdict will be handed down.
Some say he'll be executed, others say at least ten years.
It was late at night, and people who wanted to gossip weren't in a hurry. Soon everyone went home.
Silence returned to the surroundings.
Looking at the situation inside the store, Gu Jianguo couldn't help but sigh softly, "It's just as well that we didn't lose money. If you hadn't come back late and happened to be there, and hadn't been so vigilant, we might have lost a lot more."
"Yes." Li Guizhi was still shaken and felt a lingering fear. "I think we should put everything away and take it back to the back room before closing the door in the future. Otherwise, we won't feel safe. You can only be a thief for a thousand days, but you can't guard against thieves for a thousand days."
Gu Wei never expected that his late return from eating barbecue with Song Daming would bring him such an unexpected reward.
"Just put the clothes away, no need for the small items."
"All right."
After all this fuss, it's already dawn.
The lock on the door was broken, so Gu Wei found a bigger lock and put it on.
Then he urged everyone to go back to sleep.
Gu Hongjie, however, insisted on being with Gu Wei.
Gu Wei had no choice but to comply.
So much has happened in such a short time, it's impossible for anyone to fall asleep immediately.
Gu Hongjie asked for details like a curious child.
Gu Wei also quietly recounted what had happened to him.
Later, the two of them yawned repeatedly before ending their conversation and going to sleep.
As dawn broke, more neighbors learned about what had happened in the middle of the night.
Those who had heard good news even went outside the store to check on the situation.
As Gu Wei brushed his teeth in the yard, he heard the sounds of small groups of people talking outside.
I feel that this matter in my family will probably become a topic of conversation for everyone for some time.
The hype won't die down until something new really happens.
This chapter is not finished yet. Please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
