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

Not to mention Hao Pingchuan looking down on Li Huaide, the latter looks down on him even more!

If Li Huaide hadn't been unaware of this guy's background, he would have already started dealing with him!

He started checking accounts as soon as he arrived at the purchasing department. Who doesn't know that the purchasing department is Li Huaide's private domain?

If he hadn't managed the logistics so well, someone would have tipped him off as soon as Hao Pingchuan started investigating. He wouldn't have known that this guy was actually after him!

They actually dare to try and steal Zhou Feng away from him now! This is simply intolerable!

He's just waiting for news from his father-in-law to find out which side this guy's on. Then they'll see who's the best!

Caught between the two men, Zhou Feng felt a chill run down his spine as he looked at their unfriendly expressions.

One of these two people is Bai Ling's family member, a very good friend, and the other has been supporting him ever since he arrived at the steel mill.

Should I speak up for Hao Pingchuan?

The word "good" alone cannot describe how Li Huaide treated him.

Every time he went to the office, Li Huaide was always very polite and quick to approve his requests.

The bicycle ticket was arranged for him by someone else, and the thousands of yuan in savings he had was also obtained by someone else giving him special treatment.

He didn't have the nerve to speak ill of Li Huaide.

But to speak up for Li Huaide would be even more absurd.

Hao Pingchuan is Bai Ling's comrade-in-arms, and he's the kind of guy who doesn't tolerate any nonsense.

If he goes back and spouts nonsense, our chance to win the heart of our beauty might be delayed for a while longer.

He genuinely liked Bai Ling; otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to such great lengths to go to Sun Yue and fight for her rights.

You're completely exposed without even realizing it!

Seeing Hao Pingchuan raise his eyebrows, as if he wanted to say something more to Li Huaide, Zhou Feng quickly stepped forward, forcing an awkward smile, and interrupted their standoff.

"Gentlemen, gentlemen! We're all doing this for work, there's no need for this, really no need for this!"

"It's just delivering supplies. I appreciate Section Chief Hao's consideration. And I also understand how Deputy Factory Director Li has always taken care of me."

"Well, I still have some things to take care of at home. I've also delivered the order today, so I'll head back now. You two keep busy!"

After saying that, without waiting for their reaction, he gave Hao Pingchuan a "we'll talk about it later" look, nodded apologetically to Li Huaide, and slipped away as fast as he could.

Hao Pingchuan and Li Huaide were left standing there. One frowned as he stared at Zhou Feng's departing figure, while the other's smile faded and his eyes became uncertain.

Pushing his bicycle, Zhou Feng practically fled the steel mill gate.

What kind of mess is this?!

Immortals fight, mortals suffer.

Doesn't he know whether Li Huaide has a problem or not?

The key point is that even though the other person had a problem, they didn't screw him over. Besides, as Li Huaide's brother, he could easily settle things by bringing back something!

Regardless of whether it's interpersonal relationships here or there, he prioritizes his own comfort.

Unless it's a girl he likes, no one else is a chance!

Shaking his head, Zhou Feng temporarily put aside these worries and decided it would be more interesting to go home and chat with Bai Ling'er!

On the other side, Li Huaide returned to his office with a sullen face, closed the door behind him, and blocked any possible prying eyes from outside.

He paced around the room twice, growing angrier the more he thought about it.

That Hao Pingchuan is so clueless!

Zhou Feng was the one who first took a liking to him and invested in him, so why should he give it to him?

And the top leader…

Yes, and there are high-ranking leaders too!

Li Huaide took a deep breath, picked up the phone in his office, put on a respectful smile, and dialed the number he usually dared not disturb.

"Hello, sir, it's me, Huai De! Hope I'm not disturbing your work? Yes, yes, there's something I'd like to report...it's about Comrade Zhou Feng!"

"Yes, yes, Comrade Zhou Feng is doing well, his emotions are stable, and his life hasn't been affected much. Please rest assured, leader. It's just that..."

"We have a new head of the purchasing department, Hao Pingchuan. He is very enthusiastic about his work, but... his methods may be a little... a little too eager for quick results."

"Yes, Comrade Zhou Feng came to the factory on business today, and this Section Chief Hao said in front of Comrade Zhou Feng that from now on, all of Comrade Zhou Feng's procedures for unplanned materials will no longer need to go through me..."

"Sir, it's not that I care about this power. I'm worried. Comrade Zhou Feng is young and simple-minded, while this Section Chief Hao has an unknown background and such a tough and direct style."

"What if... what if Comrade Zhou Feng has too much contact with him and gets negatively influenced or used? Wouldn't all our previous protection efforts have been wasted?"

"Yes, yes, that's exactly what I'm worried about... Okay, okay, I understand. I'll wait for your news. Please take good care of yourself, sir!"

After hanging up the phone, Li Huaide let out a long sigh of relief, a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

What Hao Pingchuan or Huai Pingchuan? No matter who you are, if you want to touch my (Li Huaide's) cake, you have to ask the higher-ups for permission first!

The leader told him to wait, and that there would be an answer soon.

He wanted to see how long Hao Pingchuan could keep up his act!

Zhou Feng rode his bicycle back to the courtyard house. Just as he propped it up under the eaves, he heard Jia Zhangshi's deliberately ingratiating voice beside him: "Oh, Zhou Feng's back! Was the factory busy today?"

What's wrong with this old lady?

Ignoring her completely, Zhou Feng walked straight to his room, pretending not to see the middle-aged woman carrying her things out.

Once the door is closed, the world becomes quiet.

What the two old ladies outside were saying had nothing to do with him.

Although I don't know why their attitude towards me changed, the saying "If you're not on the same path, you should have less contact" is absolutely true.

Jia Zhangshi glanced sideways at Zhou Feng's house and curled her lip in disdain.

"Hey, ma'am, this Zhou Feng is something else! He doesn't even respect you. You greet him, and he acts like he doesn't see you. How can this be allowed?"

The old woman didn't even glance at Jia Zhangshi. How could she not know what this old hag was thinking?

The whole courtyard was buzzing with rumors that Xu Damao's arrest was directly related to his report against Zhou Feng.

Their family's relationship with Zhou Feng is indeed bad, but your Jia family's is good?

You also got a cold shoulder when you tried to be friendly, so why didn't you make a scene?

Since we're all ancient foxes, none of us should act out a ghost story with anyone else.