The Courtyard House: The story begins with He Yuzhu beating up the White Widow.

Not long after He Yuzhu and his sister left, He Daqing arrived. He Daqing walked to his wife's grave, sat down, and said, "Wife, I've come to see you! I know you must be blaming me. Blaming me for abandoning our daughter and son to enjoy myself outside." Then He Daqing sighed and continued, "What kind of person am I, He Daqing? Others may not understand, but do you not understand?! I'm a bastard, the biggest bastard in the world." He Daqing poured out all the bitterness he had kept bottled up for years. After saying it, He Daqing immediately felt much lighter. Then He Daqing walked to the cenotaph that He Yuzhu had just erected for Zhang Dabiao and said, "Brother-in-law! We've never met. But I know you. I never thought we'd meet like this. Don't worry! I will definitely treat Zhuzi and Yushui well from now on."

After staying at the cemetery for about half an hour, He Daqing left.

Time flies, and it was already the end of August. With Lou Zhenhua's proactive help, Lou's Steel Rolling Mill became the first to complete the joint venture pilot program. Lou's Steel Rolling Mill was renamed Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill. Lou Zhenhua also officially retired behind the scenes, only receiving dividends each year. He had nothing else to do with it.

The school for children of employees of the Lou's Steel Rolling Mill had been renamed Hongxing Primary School. He Daqing took some time to enroll He Yushui. He Yushui's schooling was now secured. Taking advantage of the recent merger and some management chaos at the Lou's Steel Rolling Mill, He Daqing found someone to get Liang Wanping a job managing the logistics warehouse.

That day, on his way home from get off work, He Yuzhu found a secluded spot. He took out three retro-style Huasheng brand ceiling fans from his spatial storage and attached them to his bicycle. Then he continued riding towards the courtyard house. As he approached the entrance to No. 95, He Yuzhu heard Xu Damao's voice coming from a nearby alley. Driven by curiosity, He Yuzhu rode over there. Just as he reached the alley entrance, he saw Xu Damao surrounded by a group of people.

He Yuzhu shouted, "What are you doing?!"

One of the men, who looked about the same age as He Yuzhu, presumably surrounded Xu Damao's group, and said, "Who let their pants fall out and exposed you?! Trying to meddle?! Watch out, you'll get beaten up! Get lost!"

He Yuzhu got off his bicycle, parked it, and slowly walked into the encirclement, asking, "Sha Mao, what's going on?!"

Xu Damao said with a strange expression, "It's all because I had a loose tongue and got into trouble."

He Yuzhu said, "You're bad because of your foul mouth and that little bit of meat down there. For the sake of our brotherhood, I'll take you away today." With that, He Yuzhu was about to leave with Xu Damao.

How could the people surrounding them let them go so easily? Before the leader could speak, several of them couldn't help but take action first.

He Yuzhu took down four men in quick succession. Seeing their strongest comrade so easily defeated, the others felt that rushing in would only be suicide, and they all hesitated. Seeing that they had no intention of continuing the fight, He Yuzhu said, "Since you're not going to fight anymore, let's go!" With that, He Yuzhu led Xu Damao towards the alley entrance. The leader, feeling he had lost face, steeled himself and pulled out a knife sharpened from a saw blade, charging towards He Yuzhu.

In fact, He Yuzhu had already spread his divine sense when he turned around. The leader's every move was under He Yuzhu's divine sense surveillance. Just when the leader rushed to within three meters of He Yuzhu, He Yuzhu turned around and kicked the leader away.

Everyone present was terrified by the scene. Just then, members of the joint defense team happened to pass by. Seeing this, Shen Junjie, the team leader, immediately led his men to surround everyone present. Shen Junjie walked up to He Yuzhu and asked, "Are you alright, kid?!"

"It's nothing! These are just a few Tom, Dick, and Harry, I don't care!" He Yuzhu said, looking at Xu Damao.

Driven by a strong will to survive, Xu Damao noticed He Yuzhu's gaze and pointed to a group of people not far away, explaining, "A few days ago, they were trying to pick up girls near Shichahai. The women didn't want to date them, so they blocked their way and wouldn't let them leave. I said a few words in defense of them, and they've been harassing me ever since." He then pointed to the leader lying on the ground and said, "Especially him. He's been bringing people to block my way lately. They've extorted twenty or thirty yuan from me."

He Yuzhu couldn't help but laugh and said, "Oh?! Extortion, enough to eat peanuts."

Shen Junjie said, "Zhuzi, I'll take some men and take them to the police station first. You guys go to the police station to give your statements later."

"Okay! I'll take the things back first and be right back." With that, He Yuzhu led Xu Damao towards the bicycles, asking, "Is your dad home?!"

Xu Damao thought for a moment and replied, "My dad came back from showing a movie yesterday. He's resting at home today."

"It's fine at home!" He Yuzhu agreed, saying, "Go back and tell your dad what happened, then have him take you to the police station with me. Once you've explained everything, everything should be fine."

Xu Damao asked with some concern, "Are you really alright?!"

He Yuzhu replied, "The big problem is really over. But you might still get a beating from your dad."

Xu Damao hesitated for a moment, but in the end he went home with He Yuzhu.

"Oh my?! It's like the sun has risen in the west today?! How come you two are all together?!" Yan Bugui said with a smile when he saw Xu Damao and He Yuzhu return together.

He Yuzhu said, "Teacher Yan, you moved in late, so it's normal that you don't know many things. Da Mao and I are childhood friends. We've been bickering and fighting together since we were little. Despite the bickering, we're still pretty close."

"Exactly!" Xu Damao quickly chimed in, saying, "Brother Zhu, I'm going back now. I'll come find you later."

"Hmm!" He Yuzhu responded, lifting his bicycle to step over the threshold. Yan Bugui, with sharp eyes, noticed what was on He Yuzhu's bicycle and asked, "Zhuzi, what's that on your bike?!"

"What business is it of yours?!" With that, He Yuzhu stepped over the threshold, put down his bicycle, and pushed it towards the central courtyard. Yan Bugui watched He Yuzhu's retreating figure, feeling a bit like a sour grapes.

Back home, He Yuzhu pushed his bicycle inside, then took out his tools and began installing a ceiling fan in his room. Just as He Yuzhu finished installing the fan and was about to test its power, Xu Wude arrived with Xu Damao. He Yuzhu greeted Xu Wude, "Uncle Xu!"