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

Bai Ling froze instantly, her face turning bright red.

If she knew Sun Yue would say something like that, she wouldn't have paid him any attention!

And Zhou Feng, if he wanted to improve her treatment, he should have just done so. Why did he have to go to Director Sun to do it?

"Director Sun, I...I didn't mean that. My current treatment is already very good! He's just making things up!"

Bai Ling was both embarrassed and anxious, and quickly explained.

Although her tone was unfriendly and her words were a rebuttal, the slightly sweet expression on Bai Ling's face and the upturned corners of her mouth indicated that this girl was saying one thing and meaning another!

"Hey, Comrade Bai Ling, of course I know you're not the kind of person who cares about benefits, but the fact that Comrade Zhou Feng thought of this shows that he cares about you and knows who's good to him!"

"Knowing how to be considerate of those around him shows he's kind! The organization was already considering your problem, Comrade Bai Ling, you must get along well with Comrade Zhou Feng!"

The last four words spoken by Sun Yue were quite meaningful.

If Bai Ling didn't have those feelings for Zhou Feng, he definitely wouldn't force his comrade.

But these two little ones like each other, so it's a good thing for him to lend a hand.

Bai Ling's face turned bright red, and she didn't know what to say. She just wanted to leave as soon as possible.

"Director Sun, if there's nothing else, I'll head back now. Zhou Feng is waiting..."

"Go ahead, go ahead."

Sun Yue waved with a smile.

Bai Ling felt as if she had been granted a pardon and turned to leave.

Just then, the red telephone on Sun Yue's desk suddenly rang urgently!

Sun Yue's smile vanished instantly, and he quickly grabbed the microphone: "This is Sun Yue."

Bai Ling subconsciously stopped and looked back.

Sun Yue's brows furrowed instantly, his expression turned serious, and he even showed a hint of anger.

But he reached out his hand to her, signaling her to wait a moment, and Bai Ling had no choice but to stay where she was.

Sun Yue didn't reply to the other party, he just listened, but his fingers holding the microphone turned white from the force.

"...I understand. Okay, I'll handle it right away. ...Good, don't worry."

Sun Yue hung up the phone quietly, his face so gloomy it could drip water.

He suddenly stood up and paced quickly around the office, his chest heaving slightly, clearly suppressing his anger.

Bai Ling had never seen Sun Yue so angry before. Her heart tightened, and she asked softly, "Director Sun, what happened?"

Sun Yue stopped and looked at Bai Ling, the anger in his eyes not yet completely dissipated, his voice cold: "There's been a problem with Hao Pingchuan. Someone has filed a complaint with higher-ups, saying he abused his power, undermined unity, and interfered with the protection of important personnel!"

Bai Ling's heart skipped a beat: "It's... Li Huaide?"

"Who else could it be but him! He doesn't even know Zhou Feng's identity, yet he's quite good at spouting nonsense!"

Sun Yue snorted coldly: "Comrade Bai Ling, this matter has already been reported to higher-ups. You need to contact Hao Pingchuan immediately and bring him back. I need to understand the specifics from his face!"

"Yes! I'll go right now."

Bai Ling's heart tightened. Hao Pingchuan was the person she had recommended, and now that something had gone wrong, she was also partly to blame.

Having received Sun Yue's order, she dared not delay at all, immediately got into the Special Operations Department's jeep, and headed straight for the Third Steel Rolling Mill.

She knew her old friend's personality and temperament well; he couldn't tolerate any wrongdoing. Although the section chief position was just a temporary arrangement to make things easier for Zhou Feng, she was sure he would take it seriously.

With the pass, the jeep drove straight into the factory and parked at the entrance of the purchasing department. Bai Ling walked all the way to the innermost room, where Hao Pingchuan was still squinting at the documents on the table!

"Hao Pingchuan! Director Sun wants you to return to the office immediately. There's an emergency. Stop what you're doing and get out there right now."

Before Hao Pingchuan could speak, Bai Ling spoke first, her words concise and to the point, almost as if she were reaching out to grab him.

"No, what's wrong? Is it an emergency? Is it about Zhou Feng?"

Hao Pingchuan raised a thick eyebrow, but Bai Ling did not reply. Zhou Feng's matter was not something that could be discussed in public.

Seeing this, the former stopped asking questions, deftly locked all the account books and receipts on the table into a drawer, grabbed his coat draped over the back of the chair, and put it on: "Let's go!"

The two got into the car one after the other, and the jeep quickly drove away from the factory area.

Li Huaide watched from upstairs. He felt like he had seen the woman who came to pick up Hao Pingchuan somewhere before, but he couldn't quite place her.

If the two met face to face, he should still be able to recognize each other.

But... is Zhou Feng really that high a priority?

Before the night was even over, someone came and took Hao Pingchuan away?

Li Huaide is now too afraid to analyze Zhou Feng's background; the more he thinks about it, the scarier it becomes!

On the way, Bai Ling briefly recounted the contents of the phone call Sun Yue received to him, and the latter's face immediately darkened.

"That Li Huaide is definitely not a good person! I didn't expect him to be the one to falsely accuse others, even calling here?"

"Pingchuan, I don't care what you've found out about Li Huaide, but you should know exactly what your mission is!"

Bai Ling was a little anxious. Hao Pingchuan was indeed full of a sense of justice, but he was just too full of it.

He was tasked with protecting Zhou Feng, but instead, this guy diligently checked the accounts in the purchasing department and even clashed with Li Huaide. Isn't that a case of not knowing what's important?

Hao Pingchuan, also stubborn, glared at Bai Ling with his neck held high: "Whatever I find out? That guy used inferior materials, overstated losses, and many of his purchases were obviously overpriced! This kind of person is the black sheep of the organization!"

"If a steel rolling mill has someone like this, I won't interfere. Am I supposed to go along with him?"

"Bai Ling, I said this to Zhou Feng's face today: from now on, if you need any unplanned supplies, come to me. Don't bother Li Huaide. I did it on purpose!"

"You didn't see the way Li Huaide looked at Zhou Feng, or his demeanor. He didn't act like a cadre in the organization at all; he was more like... more like one of those unscrupulous businessmen cultivating relationships!"

"Zhou Feng is young, inexperienced, and has a special background. I'm worried that if he spends too much time with people like Li Huaide, he'll be influenced and corrupted!"

"What if his thinking goes astray? The more powerful someone like him is, the greater the harm he can cause if he gets into trouble!"

"I'm protecting him, not only his physical safety, but also his moral and ethical well-being!"

Listening to Hao Pingchuan's long speech, Bai Ling felt a mix of emotions.

How could she not know that Hao Pingchuan was telling the truth!

The Special Operations Division even knew more about Li Huaide than Hao Pingchuan did.

Moreover, the significance of Hao Pingchuan being transferred there was to replace Li Huaide and become Zhou Feng's assistant in the factory.

But who would have thought that this guy would actually lay bare his true intentions and confront Li Huaide right in front of Zhou Feng?