Courtyard House: A System Connecting Two Worlds, Resources for the Nation

Actually, if Sha Zhu's matter were reported to the neighborhood committee, they would probably take it up with them.

Stealing bicycle wheels is not as simple as stealing a chicken or some rice.

However, Bai Ling had already accurately grasped the meaning behind Zhou Feng's words.

"It's fine if he's caught and put in jail," meaning that Sha Zhu would have to continue living in this courtyard.

"Severe punishment" means making Sha Zhu lose face as much as possible within the permissible limits!

"Since that's the case, then so be it. He Yuzhu's theft is clear, and the amount involved is substantial. However, respecting the victim's wishes, this matter will not be prosecuted criminally, but a public apology must be made as a warning to others!"

"I will communicate with the neighborhood committee. Tomorrow morning, a public criticism meeting will be held at the entrance of the alley. Comrade He Yuzhu, you must make a profound self-criticism at the meeting and compensate Comrade Zhou Feng for his losses on the spot. The disciplinary decision will also be communicated to your work unit afterward!"

Sha Zhu's face instantly changed, and he froze on the spot. Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu exchanged a glance, not knowing what to say.

What if they plead for leniency again, and the other party changes their mind and arrests Sha Zhu directly?

Sha Zhu knew that there was no point in making a fuss about this matter any further. After all, Yi Zhonghai, who had always protected him, didn't seem to have that much power this time. If he continued to argue, he would only suffer greater losses. Helpless, he could only nod and agree.

"Alright, that's settled then! Everyone go to work. Head to the alley entrance at this time tomorrow."

Yi Zhonghai sighed, and walked outside with a helpless wave of his hand.

This old man is finding it increasingly boring. It was one thing for Zhou Feng to be disobedient before, but now he has Bai Ling from the Municipal Bureau backing him up!

Even an old man like him can't control matters that involve officialdom!

"Um... Uncle, could you do me a favor? Could you write a template for that self-criticism for me?"

Although Sha Zhu can recognize a few words, asking him to write a self-criticism is still a bit of a stretch.

He was afraid that if he were to say it directly at that time, he wouldn't be able to explain it clearly, and he would lose even more face.

"Oh, so you remember me now? Don't let me get away with this if I didn't write it properly for you!"

Yan Bugui's words carried a sarcastic tone; he now looked down on Sha Zhu.

Sha Zhu glanced at Yan Bugui with a hint of helplessness and sighed inwardly, "We still have half a sack of flour at home. If you help me write it down, consider this flour a way of improving your child's meals, how about it?"

Yan Bugui hesitated for a few seconds, then nodded. Anyway, the old man had already patched up his cart wheels, so earning a little more flour wouldn't hurt.

"You haven't had breakfast yet, have you? I had some errands yesterday and got back late, so I can't leave you out today. I'll go make breakfast now!"

Bai Ling, like a virtuous young wife, followed Zhou Feng outside.

"Look at those two, it's obvious they're hooking up. It's only because Sha Zhu is stupid enough not to see it!"

Xu Damao pouted at Lou Xiao'e beside him, but she rolled her eyes at him.

"They're two young people, both single. Even if they get together, what's the big deal? Mind your own business!"

As she spoke, Lou Xiao'e completely ignored Xu Damao, whose face had turned ugly, and turned back to the backyard.

Xu Damao has really disappointed her lately.

Before, he could still get some things back home from Zhou Feng, but now he first insists that Zhou Feng stole his relationship, and then he embarrasses himself by walking around naked in the factory.

As a result, Lou Xiao'e was too embarrassed to talk to these older women when she ran into them outside, for fear that they would mention Xu Damao's nakedness!

"Old Yi! You'd better be careful if you try to cause trouble for Zhou Feng again. That kid's ruthless! If it were just about getting involved with Old Yan, things wouldn't have gotten this big!"

As they exited the courtyard house, Liu Haizhong quickly caught up with Yi Zhonghai and gave him a reminder.

He looked down on Zhou Feng and Yi Zhonghai, so he couldn't let Yi Zhonghai be crushed too badly by Zhou Feng. How could he be completely powerless to fight back?

It's best if he's the boss; this kind of balance is the essential quality a leader must possess!

To his surprise, Yi Zhonghai didn't reply at all. He just snorted coldly and continued walking towards the steel rolling mill.

Normally, he could at least feign politeness with this power-hungry man, but now, he really wasn't in the mood.

"Hey! Lao Yi, why are you putting on airs with me?"

Liu Haizhong pouted in dissatisfaction. This old Yi doesn't even understand the concept of unity. I don't know how he became an old man!

At Yan Bugui's house, the third uncle went back to change his clothes and promised Sha Zhu to write a template for a self-criticism. This time, he couldn't just accept the gift and not do the job.

However, he wouldn't write at home. It would be much more convenient to use the school's paper and pens at school, and he wouldn't have to use up his own!

"If Zhou Feng needs your help these next couple of days, then help him out. Stay away from Sha Zhu if you don't have to, and don't listen to Xu Damao's nonsense, understand?"

Before leaving, Yan Bugui gave his sons some special instructions.

Zhou Feng is ruthless, and the worst part is that he has Bai Ling, a person from the Municipal Public Security Bureau, backing him up!

If it were just me, the most I would do is report it to the police station and see how the local police officer handles it.

But with Zhou Feng around, he can direct Bai Ling from the Municipal Bureau to handle things, and Bai Ling can even make decisions on the spot, as long as she discusses it with the neighborhood committee afterwards!

This is absolutely terrifying!

The family members all agreed. They weren't stupid; they had seen the situation in the yard, so why would they go looking for trouble?

Looking at his progress bar, which was already at 40%, Zhou Feng ate his meal with great satisfaction.

When Sha Zhu publicly apologizes and compensates for the losses tomorrow, his share will definitely rise again, perhaps even reaching 50%!

"But why didn't the old lady from the backyard come out today?"

A hint of doubt flashed through Zhou Feng's mind.

The real purpose of targeting Sha Zhu was to exploit the emotions of Yi Zhonghai, Qin Huairu, and the deaf old lady. But despite the huge commotion today and the groundwork laid the night before, the deaf old lady didn't get involved at all.

What a waste of emotional value!

What he didn't know was that when Bai Ling left with the handheld spectrometer, the deaf old lady had just returned from outside early that morning.

The girl got into the jeep, and there were bodyguards following her!

The deaf old lady was almost scared to death!

A grandson is indeed adorable, but only if you're still a human being!

If he gets turned into a ghost, he'll be dead. What's the point of liking him then?