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

"Is that guy... going to stalk our target? What should we do?"

In the shadows of the alley, several comrades who were keeping watch around Zhou Feng frowned as they watched Xu Damao peeking out and sticking his butt out.

The alley ahead is where Zhou Feng and Sun Yue agreed to meet. They can't let this guy surnamed Xu mess things up, and they can't let him see what he shouldn't see!

"If we report it now, there definitely won't be enough time. Things haven't been peaceful in Beiping lately; there are always thugs causing trouble, you know..."

One of the comrades looked at Xu Damao with a slightly strange gaze, which even carried a hint of intimacy.

He was one of the people who dealt with Xu Damao and Shazhu at the steel rolling mill back then!

"So what do we do?"

The others were clearly less experienced than him, and their faces showed signs of anxiety.

The old man's lips curled into a mocking smile.

"Simple, let's find a tattered burlap sack and use it to block him!"

The others were taken aback for a moment, but then they understood and acted without hesitation.

Soon, a tattered burlap sack that still smelled musty was handed over.

From any perspective, their actions against Xu Damao were justified.

To put it mildly, it's so that one's own task can be completed smoothly;

To put it bluntly, Xu Damao was sneaking around behind the people they were protecting, which clearly indicated he had ulterior motives. It was perfectly justified for them to teach him a lesson!

At this moment, Xu Damao had already followed Zhou Feng out of the alley where the courtyard house was located.

Seeing Zhou Feng stop not far ahead, and another figure seemingly standing in the shadows, Xu Damao's eyes lit up instantly, and his heart pounded with excitement!

Could it be... that Zhou Feng is really an enemy agent?

The dark figure in front of him is his accomplice who came to make contact.

Make sure you see clearly what they are doing and what they are saying!

If he catches them in the act... hehe...

The enthusiasm of the people in those days to cooperate with the organization in arresting enemy agents was even greater than that of the Chaoyang masses in later generations.

Once successful, there are not only honors and rewards, but also often tangible benefits!

If this can be confirmed, it means we've brought down Zhou Feng, received a reward, and will be given priority for promotion in the future—a win-win-win situation!

He, Xu Damao, is going to win three times!

However, this time he chose the wrong target.

Before Xu Damao could take two more steps forward, he suddenly felt everything go black!

A strong, powerful arm suddenly grabbed his neck from behind, the force so great that he suffocated instantly, all his screams stuck in his throat!

Immediately afterwards, a wad of cloth with a sour smell was roughly stuffed into his wide-open mouth, the smell making him dizzy.

Before he could struggle, another tattered sack was slung over his head.

"Ugh—! Ugh—!"

Xu Damao was so scared that his soul almost flew away. He instinctively wanted to call for help, but his neck was being strangled and his mouth was being gagged, so he could only let out desperate whimpers.

The next second, without giving him any chance to struggle, a fast and ruthless punch landed precisely on the very end of his ribs!

"Well!"

Xu Damao felt a tightness in his chest, stars flashed before his eyes, and all his strength was instantly drained.

He tried to take a deep breath, but all he inhaled was the sour, pungent smell of the rag in his mouth. He felt nauseous and his stomach churned; he almost vomited.

But with a wad of cloth still stuffed in his mouth, he could only dry heave.

"Hey, I'm just out for a stroll tonight to digest my food. What are you up to, sneaking around like a spy? Trying to be a lookout?"

A low voice sounded above his head, its tone mocking.

"Brother, I don't think this guy's a good person! Staying up in the middle of the night with that comrade in front of us, he's definitely up to no good!"

"Exactly! Guys, teach him a lesson! These days, maintaining public order depends on everyone!"

Two more voices came from either side of him.

"Alright! Well, then we've done something for the people!"

"Of course! Give him a few more solid whacks to teach him a lesson! He's obviously no good!"

Before he could finish speaking, someone else struck Xu Damao a few more times.

Although none of the blows hit vital organs and were only superficial wounds, they still made Xu Damao's face turn red from the cold sweat inside the sack, and his underwear was soaked with cold sweat.

During the exchange of blows, someone kicked Xu Damao hard in the stomach!

"Ugh—"

Xu Damao, inside the sack, trembled violently, his eyes widening in shock.

He had been holding in his pee and came out to use the restroom when he spotted Zhou Feng, which is why he followed him out!

With that kick, he, who was already at his breaking point, really couldn't control himself anymore!

Experienced people know that if you can hold it in, you can hold it in forever, but once a little bit leaks out, it's completely impossible to stop it!

The comrades who had started the fight were about to teach him a lesson when they suddenly smelled a foul odor. Then they saw that the guy's pants were visibly soaked, with yellowish liquid seeping out.

"Damn it! Stop hitting me!"

The person closest to the victim almost jumped up, then hurriedly took several steps back, shaking his foot in disgust.

"That guy fucking peed! That's disgusting!"

Even though it's through the sole of the shoe, who would want to get this stuff on them?

"This…"

The guy in the lead was also dumbfounded.

Judging from his precise methods of dealing with Sha Zhu and Xu Damao in the past, it's clear that he's a person with a wicked sense of humor.

But he had never encountered a situation where kicking someone twice would make them pee their pants!

Shaking his head helplessly, he stepped forward and skillfully pinched a spot on the back of Xu Damao's neck.

Xu Damao, inside the sack, suddenly stiffened, then collapsed completely, losing consciousness.

However, the reserves in his body were still flowing out uncontrollably, and the smell was getting stronger and stronger.

The group exchanged glances, all seeing the disdain in each other's eyes.

"Just throw it against that sheltered wall over there. It's wearing a thick cotton-padded coat, it won't freeze. The main problem is the smell is too strong! Or maybe one of you..."

Before he could finish speaking, someone had already dragged Xu Damao and thrown him into the corner where there was a pile of broken bricks and tiles.

On the other side, Zhou Feng also met with Sun Yue.

Just as Sun Yue was about to say something, he suddenly noticed a change in Zhou Feng's expression, which seemed to show a hint of excitement, but it was quickly masked.

But who was standing opposite him?

One of the top intelligence chiefs in the Dragon Kingdom, reading between the lines and capturing micro-expressions is a basic skill for him!

Sun Yue's heart skipped a beat, but he quickly suppressed his doubts and kept his smile unchanged as he stepped forward and said, "Comrade Zhou Feng, I heard from Comrade Bai Ling that you have something you'd like to discuss with me in person? What is it? I'll do my best to help if it's within my power."