Courtyard House: My max-level medical skills specialize in treating beasts.

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After three days of exams, He Yushui was in high spirits. She was amazed to discover that He Yudong had actually covered all the exam material before; she even suspected that He Yudong had seen the college entrance exam papers.

She felt confident she would get a high score on this year's college entrance exam. Now she just had to wait for the results.

As soon as they got home, Sha Zhu had already prepared a large table of dishes, and the house was bustling with activity. In addition to Sha Zhu and his two siblings, the old lady, Lou Xiao'e, Yu Haitang, Yan Fugui, and Nie Jun had also come.

It was only then that Yan Fugui realized that Nie Jun and He Yudong had known each other for a long time and had a pretty good relationship. He immediately understood why Nie Jun always helped He Yudong's family when he came to the courtyard to handle disputes; they had known each other for a long time.

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At Xu Damao's home, Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, and Xu Damao sat together drinking.

"The He brothers are showing off again! Didn't you see how much good stuff He Yudong brought back this morning? This kid eats meat and fish every day. Where can you buy meat these days? You need ration coupons! Think about it, isn't there something fishy going on here?" Liu Haizhong said.

For people in their factory, meat rations are rationed for each person per month. His family only gets about two kilograms of meat a month, but He Yudong gets meat every day. It's no wonder people are jealous.

"Now that you mention it, it's true," Yi Zhonghai chimed in. "We rarely get to eat meat, so where did He Yudong get so many meat coupons? There's definitely something fishy going on."

"Could He Yudong be involved in some kind of speculation or profiteering in private? If we catch him red-handed, he's doomed!" Xu Damao said.

"That must be it! Otherwise, why would he be eating such lavish meals every day?" Liu Haizhong said confidently. "Why don't we report him?"

"I think this is a good idea," Yi Zhonghai nodded.

Xu Damao shook his head: "We really can't report this. That would alert them. If He Yudong denies it, there's nothing we can do. Besides, don't you think if we could get hold of He Yudong's source of the meat, we'd be rich?"

Both Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

"Da Mao, you've thought of everything so thoroughly! So, what should we do?" Liu Haizhong and Yi Zhonghai quickly asked.

"Alright, from now on, we'll keep a close eye on He Yudong. I refuse to believe that kid won't slip up," Xu Damao said. "Once we figure out where He Yudong got his meat, we can make our move against him."

"Alright! It's settled then. Let's see how long he can keep up his arrogance!"

The three hit it off immediately and began plotting against He Yudong. There was no way around it; although He Yudong tried to keep a low profile, his abilities didn't allow it, and it was normal for him to attract the jealousy of others.

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After a period of hospitalization, Deputy Factory Director Li of the steel rolling mill has finally recovered and been discharged. However, he has lost all his teeth and now has to wear dentures.

Although his body was fine, he couldn't stand up in one certain area, which was likely a psychological issue. Deputy Factory Director Li immediately concluded that it was the psychological trauma caused by He Yudong, and he felt nothing but hatred for him.

The tools used to commit crimes are all broken, so how can they do bad things in the future?

He secretly vowed to kill He Yudong, otherwise he wouldn't be able to quell his hatred. And Ding Qiunan—he almost got her, but that damned He Yudong ruined everything!

At noon, when He Yudong went to the canteen to get lunch, he ran into Deputy Factory Director Li on the way.

He Yudong frowned and stopped abruptly. Upon seeing He Yudong, Deputy Factory Director Li instinctively took a few steps back and said, "He Yudong, what do you think you're doing? Let me tell you, try touching me and I'll make you regret it!"

He Yudong hadn't expected this guy to have such powerful backing. The last incident had been completely suppressed without any consequences. Needless to say, there must be connections behind it all.

"Deputy Factory Director Li, what are you afraid of? I didn't say I was going to hit you. Besides... with your... well..." He Yudong said, glancing intentionally or unintentionally at Deputy Factory Director Li's crotch, and shook his head.

"He Yudong! What do you mean? Explain yourself!"

When Deputy Factory Director Li saw He Yudong's gaze, his heart sank—did He Yudong know about his castration? Or was he the one who did it? Right, this guy is a doctor, and a very skilled traditional Chinese medicine doctor at that…could it be that He Yudong used some kind of traditional Chinese medicine method to make him like this?

The more Deputy Factory Director Li thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

"I didn't mean anything by it, I just think you're a pitiful person, really pitiful." He Yudong shook his head with a smile, then ignored Deputy Factory Director Li and left.

However, before leaving, he secretly used a bad luck charm on Deputy Factory Director Li.

Deputy Factory Director Li watched He Yudong's departing figure, his teeth clenched in hatred, wishing he could tear the man to pieces. Suddenly, however, he felt a chill run down his spine, and a shiver ran through him. He cursed a few more times, then, without lingering, rode his bicycle out of the steel mill.

At that moment, a car, as if its brakes had failed, crashed directly into Deputy Factory Director Li from the side—

"ah--!"

With a scream, Deputy Factory Director Li was hit from the side by a car, and was sent flying backward before crashing heavily to the ground.

Deputy Factory Director Li wailed in agony. Although the car wasn't going very fast, the impact was still considerable. It wouldn't kill him, but it broke his leg.

"Ding—Using the Unlucky Charm on a bad guy has punished him and awarded 80 merit points."

As soon as the system notification sounded, He Yudong knew that Deputy Factory Director Li was in trouble.

Not long after returning to the infirmary, someone carried Deputy Factory Director Li over. He Yudong couldn't help but feel a little strange at the sight—this guy was in such a terrible state! His head was still bleeding, and one of his legs was broken from the side. The crucial point was that Deputy Factory Director Li hadn't fainted yet and was still screaming in agony.

"Dr. He! Dr. He! Hurry and save him! Deputy Factory Director Li has just been in a car accident outside the factory!"

"I don't want to be treated here! Quick! Call an ambulance and take me to the hospital!" Deputy Factory Director Li and He Yudong already had a grudge, so asking He Yudong to treat him now was just ridiculous. Who knew if He Yudong would do something underhanded?

"Deputy Factory Director Li, Dr. He's medical skills are superb! He cured Old Li's broken leg before, and now he can get out of bed and work again!" a security guard said hurriedly.

He Yudong's medical skills were famous throughout the factory, not only inside the factory but also outside. Many people even tried to sneak into the steel rolling mill to have He Yudong treat their illnesses.

"This is too serious. The infirmary isn't adequate; he needs surgery. You should call an ambulance. I'll treat his wound first. Qiu Nan, Xiao Bai, get the tools ready and clean his wound." He Yudong said solemnly.

"Okay, Brother Yudong." Ding Qiunan and Zhou Xiaobai quickly prepared disinfectant alcohol, hemostatic tools, and other items.

Under He Yudong's guidance, he skillfully treated some of the more serious wounds on Deputy Factory Director Li's body.

Deputy Factory Director Li's screams echoed throughout the entire infirmary—the disinfectant alcohol and other medications on the wounds were excruciatingly painful.

The hospital ambulance took a long time to arrive.

Deputy Factory Director Li was directly used by He Yudong as a teaching tool for Zhou Xiaobai and Ding Qiunan. He even made them redo several parts that weren't handled properly. Deputy Factory Director Li felt like dying.

He now seemed like a piece of meat on a chopping board, at He Yudong's mercy.

More than half an hour later, the hospital ambulance finally arrived. Deputy Factory Director Li felt as if he had seen a savior. The doctors quickly lifted him onto a stretcher, but as they were about to lift him into the ambulance, one of the doctors slipped and nearly fell—

Deputy Factory Director Li fell directly off the stretcher, his face contorted in pain.

It took quite a while before they finally got Deputy Factory Director Li into the ambulance and out of the steel rolling mill.

Although Ding Qiunan was kind-hearted, seeing the miserable state of Deputy Factory Director Li, she felt he deserved it. Judging by the extent of his broken leg, he probably wouldn't be able to walk for at least three months.

At least for the next few months, I won't have to see Deputy Factory Director Li's ugly face anymore.

For the next period of time, things were relatively peaceful. Even those few who used to cause trouble were much more well-behaved recently, as if they had all learned their lesson.

He Yudong discovered that Xu Damao, Yi Zhonghai, and Liu Haizhong had been following him for some time. He didn't understand what their purpose was, but later, when he saw the three of them drinking together at Xu Damao's house, he investigated further. He then learned that the three were trying to find out where he had obtained the meat.

Upon learning this, He Yudong sneered inwardly and ignored the three men following him, bringing meat home even more frequently. The three men were completely baffled, and this continued for quite some time before they finally gave up.

Time flew by, and the college entrance examination scores were released. He Yushui was so excited when she saw her score that she couldn't sleep—she scored over 600 points, more than 100 points higher than the second-place student, making her the top female scorer in Beijing!

Immediately, people from Tsinghua University and Yenching University came to her door demanding that she study at their schools. He Yushui felt like she was dreaming, but she knew very well that her high score was all thanks to her brother, He Yudong.

The news that He Yushui had become the top scorer in the Beijing college entrance examination spread like wildfire throughout the neighborhood. For several days in a row, the He family's door was practically worn down by visitors, with many neighbors coming to congratulate them and hoping that their children would share in the good fortune and achieve good results in the coming year.

He Yushui ultimately chose to attend Tsinghua University. She hadn't even dared to dream of Tsinghua before; she thought getting into a teachers' college would be good enough. But she ended up becoming the top scorer in the college entrance exam.

"Yu Shui, you're amazing! You're number one in the whole capital and got accepted into Tsinghua University. I'm so envious of you! It's a pity I'm not good at studying, unlike you," Yu Haitang said enviously.

"You're beautiful and talented, I envy you," He Yushui said with a smile.

Yu Haitang had lived with He Yushui for a long time, so she knew that He Yudong had helped He Yushui with her studies. She knew that He Yudong was definitely involved in He Yushui's high score this time. The man she had her eye on was still so outstanding. She felt she needed to improve herself to be worthy of He Yudong, otherwise their relationship wasn't making any real progress. Even Zhou Xiaobai, the new girl in the infirmary, seemed to have a better relationship with He Yudong than she did, which made her start to doubt her own charm.

These past few days, Banggeng was released early because of his good behavior at the juvenile detention center. He was originally scheduled for two months, but he was out in less than a month. This time, Banggeng looked at He Yudong with more fear than the resentment he once felt—of course, his hatred for He Yudong remained buried deep in his heart. He was too young to be a match for He Yudong now, but he was sure he could deal with He Yudong when he grew up and He Yudong was old.

He Yudong noticed that Banggeng's gaze wasn't as intense as before; he seemed much more obedient, but he didn't pay much attention. He hadn't really wanted to make a big deal out of the child anyway; after all, this little brat had been spoiled by Jia Zhangshi since childhood, and he hoped he would behave better in the future.

It was Friday again, and He Yudong was riding his bicycle to the medical school early in the morning. Halfway there, his bag fell to the ground, and he immediately stopped the bicycle.

At this moment, a man in his thirties, who looked very plain, picked up the bag and walked towards He Yudong from not far behind.

"Comrade, is this your bag?" The man picked up the bag and handed it to He Yudong.

He Yudong looked and saw that the bag's handle had broken, which was why it had fallen. He smiled at the man and said, "Thank you so much, comrade."

He Yudong felt that this person looked familiar, as if he knew him, but he couldn't remember him for a moment.

"It's nothing, just a small matter. By the way, comrade, do you know how to get to the Agricultural Bureau?" the man asked.

"The Agriculture Bureau? It's a bit far from here; you have to take several buses." He Yudong said.

"Um... just tell me how to get there, I'll walk there." The man said somewhat awkwardly.

He Yudong immediately realized the man probably didn't have any money on him and seemed to be in a hurry. Since the man had just helped him, he immediately said, "I'm going that way anyway, why don't you ride with me? I'll take you there."

"This is too much trouble for you." The man immediately felt a little embarrassed.

"It's nothing. We should help each other when we're out and about. By the way, comrade, you look familiar. What unit do you work for?" He Yudong asked casually.

"My name is Yuan Lang. I'm a teacher at the Agricultural College, and I usually work in the fields. I'm here at the Agricultural Bureau on some business. I used to live in Beijing for a while, but back then it was called Beiping. I haven't been back for many years, so I'm not familiar with the area," the man said somewhat awkwardly.

"Yuan Lang?" Upon hearing this name, He Yudong's heart skipped a beat. No wonder this man looked familiar; wasn't this the big shot from his previous life? Couldn't he just hand over the rice research manual he had drawn earlier to this big shot? That way, research on high-yield rice would definitely be accelerated, and how much merit would he gain!

He Yudong didn't rush to the medical school. Instead, he rode his bicycle with Yuan Lang to the Agricultural Bureau. Then, when Yuan Lang wasn't paying attention, he slipped the rice research manual into Yuan Lang's bag.

Upon arriving at the Agriculture Bureau, Yuan Lang expressed his deep gratitude to He Yudong.

"Comrade He Yudong, thank you so much!" Yuan Lang said gratefully, holding He Yudong's hand.

"You're too kind, Brother Yuan Lang. I was just going that way. By the way, take this money. I know you probably don't have any money on you. You'll have to go back after you finish your business. It wouldn't be good if you didn't even have the fare to go back." He Yudong took out a few dozen yuan and stuffed it into Yuan Lang's hand.

This guy will be a big shot in the future, and He Yudong still respects him from the bottom of his heart.

"This... I'll write you an IOU." Yuan Lang was grateful. He had been worried about how to pay for the return trip, and He Yudong's words were like sending charcoal in snowy weather. Indeed, there are still many good people in this world.

"Hey, no need, why write an IOU! Brother Yuan Lang, if you consider me a friend, don't mention this. Just pay me back when you have the money," He Yudong quickly said.

"Here's an address, and I'll send the money back to you when I get back."

Under Yuan Lang's insistence, He Yudong had no choice but to give him the address. The two didn't chat much. He Yudong checked the time and saw that it was getting late, so he rode his bicycle away towards the medical school.

Yuan Lang came to the Agriculture Bureau specifically to inquire about the research funding he had applied for, which hadn't yet been approved. However, after waiting all morning, he was still being given the runaround and told to go home and wait for further notice. Yuan Lang knew they were just stalling, but there was nothing he could do.

Now I have to go back. I walked for a long time, and when I got to the train station, I had to turn back.

After boarding the train, when he took out a book from his bag, he found a thick notebook and wondered – this thing doesn't seem to be his.

Yuan Lang subconsciously picked up the notebook and opened it: Rice Research Handbook, to be given to someone destined to receive it.

"This..." When Yuan Lang opened the first page, his eyes lit up! He found that many things recorded in this research manual coincided with what he was currently researching, so he immediately started turning the pages again.

The more he looked, the more surprised he became—wasn't this exactly the research direction he had been exploring? Yuan Lang was overjoyed and clutched the notebook to his chest.

But now a question arose: who gave him this? He racked his brains, and it seemed that the only person he had met today was He Yudong. However, when he spoke with He Yudong earlier, he knew that He Yudong was a doctor, so how could he possibly have such a research manual? Therefore, he ruled out He Yudong and didn't think much of it. What he wanted most now was to go back immediately and try out the experiment according to the manual.

"Ding! The Rice Research Manual has been gifted to a destined person, rewarding you with 500 merit points."

The system notification sounded. He Yudong was somewhat surprised and asked, "System, are you sure you didn't miscalculate? This isn't just any ordinary merit point; giving only 500 points seems a bit too little."