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

Lou Zhenhua's expression was solemn, while Lou Xiao'e did not look up at all.

They've already been to the neighborhood committee office, and they just came out of the factory's labor union and propaganda department. They've also submitted the statement severing ties.

This matter must be made public in order to make our stance clear to the greatest extent possible.

Li Huaide frowned when he saw them.

He didn't have a good impression of the Lou family father and daughter, especially now that Xu Damao was in trouble, he felt even more that the two of them were bad luck.

However, when Lou Xiao'e looked up, she happened to see Zhou Feng standing next to Li Huaide.

She was taken aback at first, then her eyes became complicated, showing surprise, fear, and a hint of indescribable resentment.

Lou Zhenhua followed his daughter's gaze and saw Zhou Feng.

His reaction was even stronger than Lou Xiao'e's; his whole body trembled slightly, and his face instantly changed several colors.

He had heard his daughter describe Zhou Feng's youth before, but seeing him in person, he was still surprised by Zhou Feng's nonchalant composure and the aura that made him seem to be in a dominant position while standing next to Deputy Factory Director Li.

Of course, the same person can lead to different interpretations depending on the person's identity.

Just like how Zhou Feng, who was originally a salted fish and didn't care about anything, was seen as calm and composed in Lou Zhenhua's eyes.

"This... must be Comrade Zhou Feng!"

Lou Zhenhua's face quickly put on a slightly ingratiating, even fawning smile, and his waist unconsciously bent a little.

As a seasoned businessman who has weathered many ups and downs, he doesn't care about saving face at all.

Moreover, judging from how Xu Damao was treated, this young man is not a good-tempered or generous person!

"I am Lou Zhenhua, and this is my daughter, Xiao'e. Xiao'e is immature and married a scoundrel, causing trouble for Comrade Zhou Feng!"

"My daughter and I are here today specifically to make our stance clear: we are determined to sever all ties with that scoundrel Xu Damao! The despicable things he did have absolutely nothing to do with the Lou family!"

"Comrade Zhou Feng, please be magnanimous and don't hold a grudge against us because of that scoundrel..."

He spoke quickly and urgently, and adopted an extremely humble posture, but it caused Li Huaide's expression to change drastically.

The previous leaders had all called to inform him not to let Xu Damao's mess affect Zhou Feng.

He didn't dare to mention it when Zhou Feng asked, but he didn't expect the Lou family father and daughter to point it out directly!

Zhou Feng looked at the father and daughter in front of him.

Lou Zhenhua made no attempt to hide his fear and fawning, while Lou Xiao'e appeared to have suffered a great blow and was completely distraught.

"Xu Damao wants to report me, that's a matter of his personal character, I have nothing to say about it, but you're exaggerating."

Zhou Feng's tone was somewhat indifferent. Unlike his predecessors, he didn't like to seduce married men and have extramarital affairs. Although he didn't have any ill feelings towards Lou Xiao'e, he wouldn't go out of his way to please her.

So, it really doesn't matter.

These words sounded nonchalant, but combined with Zhou Feng's expressionless face, they made Lou Zhenhua's heart tighten.

Just as he was about to say something more, Li Huaide blocked him to the side and even gave him a warning glance.

I couldn't stop you just now, but if I let you say anything more now, then I, Old Li, would have failed in my duty!

Just then, a loud voice rang out: "Comrade Zhou Feng! So you're here! I've been looking for you everywhere!"

Hao Pingchuan, the head of the purchasing department, strode over. When he passed Li Huaide, he merely glanced at him without even saying hello.

During the time Hao Pingchuan was transferred to the steel rolling mill, although Zhou Feng's mission target wasn't there, he didn't just sit idly by!

Under his investigation, it was discovered that this Deputy Factory Director Li was not so clean; one could even say that calling him a "corrupt official" would not be an exaggeration!

How can we let Zhou Feng, such an important person, continue to deal with this guy? What if he gets corrupted by him?

"Hello, Section Chief Hao!"

A smile appeared on Zhou Feng's face. This was Bai Ling's best friend, so his attitude was definitely different.

Unless Zhang Yi comes, Zhou Feng won't care about anything!

"Comrade Zhou Feng, although the supplies were successfully stored this time, let me tell you, in the future, for things like this..."

As they talked, the two walked to the side. Li Huaide didn't even glance at the somewhat embarrassed Lou family father and daughter standing there, and turned around to follow them.

Lou Zhenhua bit his lip slightly harder, and his breathing became a little more rapid.

If he were young, the deputy director of a steel rolling mill or the head of a purchasing department wouldn't even have the right to talk to him face to face!

Now we're being completely ignored like this!

The stark contrast between then and now stirred a pang of sadness in his heart.

Although Hao Pingchuan noticed that Li Huaide had followed him, he made no attempt to hide it. He said in a loud voice, "Comrade Zhou Feng, from now on, you don't need to go to Deputy Director Li for the coordination and signing of these unplanned materials in the factory. Just come to me directly, and I can approve them for you. It will save you the trouble of running back and forth."

Before Zhou Feng could react to these words, Li Huaide's expression instantly turned ugly.

On the surface, Hao Pingchuan's words seemed to be showing consideration for Zhou Feng and simplifying his procedures, but the subtext was clearly: if there's anything going on in the future, go to Hao Pingchuan; don't get involved with Li Pingchuan.

How can this be allowed?

While Zhou Feng's connections in obtaining unplanned supplies were important, Deputy Factory Director Li could also get similar items by pulling some strings.

What he cared about was his relationship with Zhou Feng. Having Zhou Feng come to the office to fill out forms was the best way for the two of them to communicate and cultivate their relationship.

Otherwise, why would Li Huaide always have his secretary fill out the forms?

Unexpectedly, Hao Pingchuan, who seemed to be keeping a low profile, was actually aiming to dig him out of his roots when he made his move!

"Section Chief Hao, what are you saying? I'm in charge of logistics, we're all family, what's this about trouble? You've just arrived, I'm just checking things over to make the process more standardized, isn't that?"

Li Huaide took half a step forward, a smile plastered on his face. Although his expression was ingratiating, there was a subtle but firm tone in his voice.

Hao Pingchuan frowned; he genuinely disliked dealing with someone as convoluted as Li Huaide.

Now that the other party is pestering Zhou Feng, he finds them even more annoying.

If a special talent like Zhou Feng has too much contact with this guy, he might be corrupted, and that would be terrible!