Siheyuan: A Poisonous Scheme, Bang Geng Drinks the Golden Juice

Bang Geng steals a poisoned bun and gets his stomach pumped with gold-infused liquid.

He Yuzhu now just wants to look after his System, hone his cooking skills, and quietly watch the colorful eccentrics in this courtyard put on a show. But the Qin family next door still thinks he's the same Silly Zhu who'd give them the shirt off his back. Bang Geng has gotten hooked on sneaking into his home, while Granny Zhang treats taking things for free as her God-given right. Half a chicken goes missing, and He Yuzhu says nothing. A pot of soup disappears, and he still smiles. But that slit-open chive and egg bun is the real bait in the trap. The whole courtyard watches as the thief gets made to swallow it, and the greedy get what's coming to them.

The score for the poisoned bun has been settled, but the gold-infused liquid Bang Geng swallowed is still churning in his stomach. Qin Huairu clutches her son, beginning to sense that there's something behind He Yuzhu's smiling eyes. But she doesn't dare think too hard about it. How did Silly Zhu, whom she'd always been able to manipulate, suddenly grow fangs? Granny Zhang is still cursing and carrying on, while Bang Geng is so scared he doesn't dare make another peep. He Yuzhu washes his hands and heads inside, already considering which mouse hole to put the next batch of steamed buns in. The show in this courtyard has only just begun.

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.