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

Zhou Feng, unaware of Bai Ling's inner thoughts, simply scooped up some cold water and rinsed the white foam off his face.

The tap water was freezing cold this morning, but there was nothing I could do about it; that's just how things are these days. Boiling water with a stove is a hassle, so I just had to get used to it.

He raised his wet face, and his gaze met Bai Ling's, which she hadn't had time to look away from.

"Comrade Bai Ling, is something the matter?"

Zhou Feng hurriedly wiped the water droplets from his face, his expression unnatural.

Despite his constant refrain of not messing with Ezi and prioritizing making money, while also dreaming of returning to the modern world to keep female celebrities, Bai Ling is actually the most beautiful girl he has ever seen in both worlds combined!

Being stared at so intently by her made Zhou Feng's face flush slightly, and he became a little embarrassed.

Bai Ling's eyes darted around, and she immediately understood Zhou Feng's current predicament.

She's almost thirty now, and she graduated from the Central University of Moscow with a degree in intelligence studies. As a greenhorn like Zhou Feng, her eyes can see right through his thoughts and the naive reactions he shows on his face!

However, although Bai Ling found it amusing, she didn't show it on her face. She simply raised her hand and tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, revealing her beautiful profile, and smiled at Zhou Feng.

"Actually, it's nothing much, I just noticed that your watch is quite unique. To be honest, I've seen a lot of things when I was studying abroad, and I've never seen this style before. Is it... a new design from the US?"

She casually made up an excuse and even gave Zhou Feng a way out.

"Ah...yes, yes, yes! This was brought back from America by our relatives."

Zhou Feng's expression was somewhat stiff. He had forgotten that even though this classic design had been around for decades and might be quite ordinary in modern times, it was absolutely unique in this era.

Fortunately, Bai Ling found him an excuse: "Pretty Country is pretty country, it's better than being misunderstood!"

"The United States? I've never actually been there! But I've spent quite a while in Big Brother's country, and it definitely seems much more advanced than here."

Bai Ling tilted her head and looked at Zhou Feng, her smiling eyes curving into crescent moons. Despite being almost thirty, she still retained the charm of a young girl.

"whispering sound--"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Feng unconsciously pursed his lips, a hint of disapproval flashing across his face, and muttered something under his breath.

"Their glory only lasted for a little over a decade... and they call themselves advanced? Just wait and see, then we'll know who's the boss..."

If we're talking about the world's policeman, America is quite powerful. Even in later generations, it continues to cause trouble around the world, and its voice still holds the top position.

But the Soviet Union, the big brother, just chuckled.

The previous year, they withdrew all their aid experts from China and unilaterally tore up six hundred contracts. What kind of big brother are they!

In another thirty years or so, it will disintegrate, and then the rest of Asia will depend on my Dragon Country!

By the time he lived, apart from nuclear weapons, the Big Brother had long been surpassed by the Dragon Kingdom in every aspect.

Zhou Feng is not a binary; while he doesn't blindly believe that his country is the best in the world, he also doesn't underestimate himself like those endlessly criticized "banana people" (people who are Westernized and lack cultural identity).

In his view, political commentary is useless. As ordinary people, the greatest love for the country is to pay every tax legally and in accordance with regulations!

Although he spoke softly, Bai Ling, being an intelligence researcher, not only had keen senses but could also analyze what he was saying by matching his lip movements.

It was precisely because of this that Bai Ling was able to clearly perceive Zhou Feng's undisguised disdain for the Soviet Union, as well as his unwavering confidence in the future strength of China!

This was her biggest mission after moving here: to get information about the future from Zhou Feng!

So far, it seems that she has already received excellent news from just the initial contact!

If even an ordinary citizen can have such awareness and confidence, and such an attitude towards the Soviet Union, doesn't that prove that at some point in his future life, China has truly surpassed the Soviet Union?

How powerful will we be in the future?!

This conjecture instantly filled her with an overwhelming sense of joy, and she couldn't suppress the smile on her face, making it even brighter.

However, Bai Ling also understood the principle of moderation, so she did not continue to probe further. Instead, she changed the subject and made an invitation as if it were just a casual remark.

"Comrade Zhou Feng, how about we go to Old Moscow sometime when you're free? Their borscht and braised beef in a pot are pretty authentic."

"I'm not going!"

Zhou Feng waved his hand in refusal without even thinking, his tone filled with utter disdain.

"What's there to try in Lao Mo? It's all sour cream and pickles, so cloying! When it comes to food, which of the eight major cuisines of our Dragon Kingdom doesn't blow it out of the water? They're not even in the same league!"

To put it bluntly, the Wildlife Protection Law won't be promulgated for more than 20 years. Right now, in the mountains of Northeast China, grouse, black bears, and roe deer are probably not too rare. How can the taste of such animals compare to that of restaurants in Moscow?

Besides, he was born in a city in the north of the Dragon Kingdom, and his current elder brother is just across a river.

He'd eaten all kinds of Russian food, and surely Russian food in later generations was much better than it is now, but he couldn't taste anything special about it then, let alone now!

As Zhou Feng spoke, he crumpled the towel, picked it up along with the soap dish, and turned to walk towards his room.

This woman has some issues with her thinking. She keeps talking about "Big Brother" and "Moscow" all the time. This kind of worship of foreign things is unacceptable.

As someone who quietly runs businesses in both sectors, it's best to stay away from this kind of trouble.

It's not worth it if this woman gets arrested one day and it drags him down with her.

Bai Ling watched Zhou Feng leave without looking back, but instead of being angry, her smile grew wider and wider, and her initial impression of Zhou Feng was surprisingly good!

This person is interesting.

After moving the last few pieces of luggage into the house, she tidied herself up briefly and then brought out a brand-new women's Phoenix bicycle.

Now that she had made a preliminary judgment about Zhou Feng's identity, she had to report to her superiors in person immediately.

Although she is the only one who moved into this courtyard, since this morning, Zhou Feng's courtyard has become a major target of attention.

Besides her, many other comrades, in various capacities, moved into the surrounding courtyards in batches to ensure they could respond to any emergencies at any time.

With a smile, Bai Ling pushed off with one foot, and the bicycle sped off out of the alley.

This caused several elderly women in the courtyard, who were sewing shoe soles and picking vegetables, to look at each other in bewilderment and whisper among themselves.

"See that? A Phoenix 26, a women's style, brand new!"

"Tsk tsk, that'll cost a lot of industrial vouchers plus cash!"

"This newcomer, Comrade Bai Ling, probably doesn't come from an ordinary family..."

"Tch, what kind of extraordinary family could possibly live in our compound!"

These days, there aren't many brand-new Phoenix bicycles. Although there are quite a few bicycles in Beiping, most of them are old and second-hand, just like Yan Bugui's.

They had never even seen such a new women's Phoenix brand bicycle like Bai Ling's.

Zhou Feng also stared wide-eyed through the crack in his own window. It seemed that this new neighbor was indeed no ordinary person!

They must be public servants working in some unit, and they're so good-looking. Could it be that there are other movie or TV characters here besides "Love in the Courtyard"?

Looks like I need to find a chance to secretly take a picture of Bai Ling. Once we get back to the modern world, we can identify her from the picture and know if she's a character from a movie or TV show.