Courtyard House: The Chef's Intelligence System

It wasn't just Yi Zhonghai who thought so; the neighbors in the courtyard had long regarded Jia Dongxu as their son.

The two families have long been inseparable; they share both prosperity and adversity.

Of course, Yi Zhonghai could easily let go of the Jia family.

But can he do it?

Obviously not. Since taking on the apprentice, how much has Yi Zhonghai done while Jia Dongxu got married and had children?

If the property is to be divided, Jia Dongxu's two children must first change how they address Yi Zhonghai and his wife, and stop calling them grandpa and grandma.

Could they, as a couple, really bear to part with it?

Of course we'd hate to part with him! Bang Geng has grown from a baby to a child who can run and jump now; we've practically watched him grow up.

I sometimes bring him to sleep in the house; how can I possibly divide this bond?

They can't be separated even a little; the current Bang Geng can be said to be the apple of Yi Zhonghai and his wife's eye.

Those calls of "Grandpa" and "Grandma" weren't made for nothing.

In the eyes of their neighbors, it's quite remarkable that the two families can get along so well.

Anyway, it's very difficult to encounter them, especially in the countryside, let alone in the city.

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Yang Guangming, from the Publicity Department of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, had long since recovered from his disappointment.

His third uncle once told him, "A person can fail, but they can't keep failing."

Uncle, I was demoted a couple of years ago, wasn't I worse off than you?

Yang Guangming's fighting spirit was thus restored.

He had a girlfriend before, who was also a clerk in a textile factory, and she was quite pretty.

To Yang Guangming's surprise, her boyfriend hadn't come to see her for some time.

Yang Guangming planned to talk to her. They had been together for some time and it was time to discuss marriage.

Yang Guangming, who had never met a woman before, was incredibly excited.

Although I've kissed and touched my partner Zhang Fang, it's not enough!

Zhang Fang had promised him that she would give it to him when they got married.

Yang Guangming has no objection; this is how it should be done according to procedure.

Yang Guangming rode his bicycle straight to Zhang Fang's residence as soon as he got off work.

The textile factory arranged for her to stay in a dormitory, a single room without a bathroom.

As darkness fell, Yang Guangming carried the freshly packed roast duck upstairs.

Before he could even knock, Zhang Fang came out of the house, and she brought a man with her.

Yang Guangming broke down:

"Damn it, Zhang Fang, you dare to cheat on me?!"

Zhang Fang was initially a little flustered, but since things had already come to this point, she still had to find a solution.

"Guangming, you don't need to yell. We're not married yet. I've wanted to make things clear with you for a long time, but I haven't had the time."

"Besides, Zhichao is much more capable than you; he's already a section chief."

"I'm happier with him!"

Zhichao is Zhang Fang's lover!

"You must be Comrade Guangming. I'm sorry, but I can't help it, I like Fangfang very much too."

"Don't worry, I didn't use any tricks. I pursued Fangfang normally."

Although Dong Zhichao's words were spoken openly and honestly, they carried considerable weight.

What does it mean to not use any means?

Yang Guangming would rather Dong Zhichao use underhanded tactics. Doesn't his statement imply that I, Yang Guangming, am trash?

He's not even worthy of using such methods?

That really hurts!

Yang Guangming had no choice but to unleash his ultimate move:

"How dare you! My uncle is the factory manager of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill!"

Dong Zhichao wasn't scared at all; he just grinned and spread his hands.

"What a coincidence! My uncle is also the manager of a textile factory."

One sentence from him made Yang Ligong feel like vomiting blood.

Since the two men were of equal status due to their elders, Yang Guangming's attempt to use his power to suppress them failed.

Yang Ligong gritted his teeth and asked the question he most wanted to ask:

"You two came out of the house, how far have things progressed?"

Zhang Fang blushed slightly upon hearing this and lowered her head without saying a word.

Dong Zhichao was quite generous; he took two steps forward and whispered in Yang Guangming's ear:

"Brother, I know you didn't go in. I just went in this afternoon, and oh my, the feeling..."

Upon hearing this, Yang Guangming even contemplated murder, his eyes turning bloodshot.

Seeing this, Dong Zhichao felt a little regretful, regretting that he had been too cocky.

However, it was my first time eating meat today, and I couldn't resist showing it off.

Especially showing off in front of a love rival.

However, he was now afraid that Yang Guangming would suddenly attack and hurt someone, so he quickly tried to appease him:

"Brother, don't get excited. I heard you're a deputy section chief now, with a bright future ahead of you. Don't do anything foolish!"

Dong Zhichao thought his words would have no effect, but Yang Guangming fell silent.

He adjusted his glasses, revealing an unnatural smile.

"Hehehe... You two adulterers, just you wait, we'll see."

"Dong Zhichao, right? Those who cheat on others will eventually be cheated on themselves!"

"I curse your whole family to be cheated on!"

Before Dong Zhichao could react, Zhang Fang couldn't stand it anymore:

"Guangming, why do this? We at least loved each other!"

"I'm getting married to Zhichao next month and I'm planning to invite you to our wedding banquet."

"I love your mom's head!"

"I'm waiting to see you two make a fool of yourselves!"

Yang Guangming left after saying that.

I went downstairs, got on my bike, and sped off to my third uncle's house.

After arriving at Yang Ligong's house, he did not say a word.

Finally, after being comforted by his third aunt, Yang Guangming spoke, tears streaming silently down his face.

"Uncle, Aunt, I...I was cheated on by that bitch Zhang Fang, waaaaah..."

His third aunt was furious, like a lion. Wasn't this bullying the Yang... oh no, the Wang family because they had no one to rely on?

A sharp sound rang out in the living room:

"How can this be allowed? That adulterer doesn't know your uncle's identity!"

"He knew that Dong Zhichao's uncle was the director of the textile factory!"

"This..." His third aunt immediately shut up and looked at Yang Ligong.

Yang Ligong slammed his hand on the table:

"Bang!"

"Fuck Dong Tianbao, he's gone too far!"

Yang Ligong was certainly angry, both at the textile factory director Dong Tianbao and at his nephew Yang Guangming.

But in the end, it was just a long sigh:

"Guangming, I will personally contact Dong Tianbao."

"As for Zhang Fang, she's probably no good either. Climbing the social ladder by attaching herself to power will ultimately lead to a bad end."

"You're better off without this kind of woman. You should let go of what you should let go of."

Yang Guangming looked mournful:

"Uncle, you make it sound so easy. 'Put it in,' you say? I haven't even put it in yet, and someone else has already put it in! I'll fucking kill them!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Ligong didn't know whether to laugh or not, and couldn't help but twitch his lips.

His third aunt blushed and spat, saying, "What do you mean by 'put it in' or 'don't put it in'? Aren't you ashamed...?"

Yang Ligong finally spoke up:

"Cough cough cough, Guangming, although I've never met Zhang Fang, since we're not meant to be, let's not force it."

"I told you before that I would ask your aunt to introduce you to a girl, but you insisted on talking about free love."

"Look, the result of free love is that someone else put you in first. I don't even know what to say to you."

"This time you listen to me. Your third aunt has countless girls with impeccable backgrounds and excellent families."

At this point, his third aunt also chimed in:

"That's right, Guangming, you should listen to your uncle. In a few days, your aunt will arrange a blind date for you with a girl. I guarantee you'll like her."

"Moreover, their family is quite well-off, so if it really works out, it will be a great help to you and your uncle in your careers."

"I didn't tell you before because I was afraid you wouldn't understand. Now you need to understand some things. You're already a deputy section chief. You have a bright future ahead of you."

"Have your uncle handle Dong Zhichao. If he can, he should be dealt with; if not, at least make him feel disgusted."

Yang Guangming nodded. He understood what his third aunt had said and felt a bit of anticipation.

After this experience, Yang Guangming's desire for advancement was completely ignited.

He even thought that if his future wife could be as well-off as his third aunt's family, then marrying into her family wouldn't be out of the question!

It's all for the sake of progress, there's nothing shameful about it!