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

Returning to that familiar courtyard world, it was already close to evening.

Zhou Feng appeared in his room, carrying a prepared food container.

Having had so many experiences with time travel before, he was no longer the clueless naiveté who knew nothing about anything. Moreover, Zhou Ming and others were always helping him analyze things.

Sure enough, after he deliberately wandered around the yard and had just finished playing a game of ranked matches on his bed, Bai Ling appeared at his doorstep.

"You're back? What's on this table?"

Upon opening the door and seeing Zhou Feng, Bai Ling smiled.

Then, her gaze was drawn to the several colorful food boxes on the table.

No matter what it is, anything that Zhou Feng brought from the future must be something she has never seen before!

"Of course it's good stuff!"

Zhou Feng happily opened the food box, which contained pre-portioned dishes such as abalone and pork knuckle.

Although it was packaged, it certainly wouldn't taste as good as freshly made food, but its color, aroma, and flavor still far surpassed any food Bai Ling had ever eaten before.

Zhou Feng plugged the microwave oven into the power bank, put several dishes inside, set the time, and pressed the start button.

As the turntable inside the microwave slowly rotates, the oil boils slightly, releasing its aroma.

Unfortunately, after being pranked like this so many times, even when neighbors passed by the door and smelled the fragrance, they would only sigh faintly, with little emotional value.

Bai Ling stared wide-eyed at the microwave oven. This thing was even more amazing than the rice cooker, oven, and washing machine she had used before. How could it just spin around and cook the food in two or three minutes?

As Zhou Feng opened the microwave oven, an even stronger aroma burst forth.

The rich and savory aroma of braised shark fin, the savory and meaty aroma of braised pork knuckle, and the refreshing bean aroma of jade tofu... all intertwine to whet one's appetite.

"Come, come, this is something I had specially made for you by a very famous master craftsman when I came back this time!"

Bai Ling naturally didn't stand on ceremony and directly picked up a piece of shark fin with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth. The fresh, fragrant, smooth, and collagen-rich taste filled her mouth!

"This...this is so delicious!"

After making a remark, she immediately started eating the other dishes, thoroughly enjoying herself.

Just then, she hadn't eaten much after a busy day, and Zhou Feng brought her back this feast. They really were on the same wavelength!

It seems that this modern imperial cuisine, which has been improved over the decades, has no problem winning over Bai Ling's stomach.

The meal was relaxed and enjoyable. Thanks to the delicious food, the two didn't even talk about business while eating, focusing only on enjoying themselves.

After the meal, Bai Ling diligently cleared away the dishes, while Zhou Feng remained lazily lying on the bed like an old man: "Comrade Bai Ling, the thousands of tons of seeds I mentioned to you before have all been prepared over there. How's the preparation of our warehouse going?"

Bai Ling wiped her hands with a rag, her expression becoming very serious: "The warehouse was personally overseen by Director Sun, there are no problems at all. It's located in the eastern suburbs, a large and secluded place, so there's absolutely no issue with confidentiality. We can go there to hand over the goods at any time."

"This thing doesn't need a handover!"

Zhou Feng waved his hand casually: "Give me the warehouse address, and I'll arrange for someone to deliver the goods over the next couple of days. Remember to withdraw all your personnel first; my channels don't want to deal with anyone other than myself!"

Although the relationship between the two sides improved after Zhou Feng met with that high-ranking leader and the gun incident, he still became much more wary of this place.

Especially after the surveillance footage was sent to Zhou Ming, the experts pointed out that many faces that frequently appeared in the surveillance footage were paying attention to his yard, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

In other words, the Dragon Kingdom in this world has always been monitoring him!

Zhou Feng couldn't believe that if they were monitoring even the temporary courtyard, they would let his own courtyard go unchecked.

Just like the experiment he had just conducted, he only opened the door and showed his face briefly before Bai Ling returned.

Faced with his request, Bai Ling nodded without hesitation: "No problem, I'll report this to Director Sun and definitely follow your instructions!"

Zhou Feng has been trying to keep his abilities a secret for a long time, and everyone in the Special Operations Division will cooperate with him on this matter.

"it is good."

Zhou Feng was quite satisfied with Bai Ling's attitude, then seemed to suddenly remember something, looked up at Bai Ling, and changed the subject.

"Hey? Comrade Bai Ling, aren't Xu Damao, Yi Zhonghai, and He Yuzhu all locked up with you guys?"

Bai Ling paused for a moment, hesitated for a few seconds, and then nodded: "What Director Sun means is that they have been causing you trouble all along. We'll lock these three up for a while and give them a good lesson so they can realize their mistakes. It'll also be a way of giving you an explanation."

This kind of thing couldn't be hidden from Zhou Feng, after all, Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai were arrested in front of him.

"Hey! What explanation are you going to give me? I actually enjoy the back-and-forth with them. Why don't you guys find an excuse to release the three of them, but don't say it has anything to do with me!"

Zhou Feng awkwardly raised his hand.

These three people were definitely arrested by Sun Yue for his own sake, and he gained a lot of emotional value at the time. Now it seems like he killed the goose that lays the golden eggs.

I made a profit at the very beginning, but now it's getting less and less, almost nothing!

How can this be allowed?

He also wanted to see what changes the double-door system would bring after upgrading to the next level!

Now, because of these three people, everyone else has become numb, as if whatever he does is perfectly normal.

When will we be able to upgrade? Or should we release these three and see if we can reap some emotional value?

At worst, we can catch them again once they've been raised enough, and then toughen them up through repeated trials!

"Release them?"

Bai Ling stared at Zhou Feng, somewhat bewildered: "Weren't those three always targeting you? Why let them out? To make things worse for you?"

"Comrade Bai Ling, you don't understand."

Zhou Feng adopted a compassionate demeanor: "Look, it's almost the New Year. Although these three comrades went astray before, I believe they have already repented. Should we let them not even be able to celebrate the New Year? We must learn to be tolerant and forgiving of our comrades, right?"

Listening to Zhou Feng's words, Bai Ling glanced at him sideways. She couldn't believe a word of his high-sounding words!

Speaking of tolerance, this man in front of me didn't show any tolerance when he was disciplining people before.

The way they're putting on this act now is clearly a case of a weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken—they're up to no good!

Seeing Bai Ling's expression, Zhou Feng pursed his lips and then changed his tune: "Look, our courtyard is like a stagnant pool right now. A little friction and a little scheming between neighbors is what makes life interesting!"

"Let them go back, let them jump around a bit more, and I can just occasionally lend a hand and give them a nudge. Wouldn't that be much more interesting?"

Alright, Bai Ling understands!

This guy just thinks his life is boring and wants to keep bullying people!

She rolled her eyes at him, somewhat speechless, but this kind of thing really wasn't that important.

Since Zhou Feng brought it up, she had no intention of refuting it.

"Okay, I'll bring this up when I see Director Sun later. There shouldn't be any problem."

"Alright, alright, after being locked up for so many days, they've probably been educated enough. Education should be the main focus, punishment secondary! Wouldn't it be better to release them and let them continue their reformation under the supervision of the people?"

Zhou Feng nodded repeatedly, a hint of excitement on his face, which left Bai Ling speechless.

Still under the supervision of the people…

I'm afraid that once the three of them come back, they'll be under your oppression!

Although it was always those three who had come to pick a fight with Zhou Feng before, Bai Ling suddenly wanted to mourn for them for a few seconds.

This guy is full of bad intentions; he's probably plotting something to scam people!

Zhou Feng had never suffered a loss against these three before, and apart from their personal safety, Sun Yue and the others had nothing to worry about.

Now that Zhou Feng still has a legally issued firearm, it's an even greater blow to these three!

"Alright, I'm not talking to you anymore. I have to go see Director Sun!"

Bai Ling glanced at the sky, got up to leave, but Zhou Feng grabbed her hand: "It's so late, what are you going to do? Shouldn't we rest?"

Looking back at Zhou Feng's expression, Bai Ling instantly knew what he was thinking.

"Dream on! You rest. I'll go get Director Sun to arrange things at the warehouse. You can go there tomorrow to transport the seeds. I'll also mention the matter of releasing the people."

She broke free from his grasp and strode towards the door.

Normally, she might have given in halfway, since they had already rested together before.

But not today. The seeds are all ready, and she has to set up the warehouse as soon as possible.

If we delay today, everything that follows will be delayed by one day!

She definitely couldn't accept something like this!

"No, Comrade Bai Ling, the leaders have said they will support my work. Look, it's the middle of the night, freezing cold, and I'm a weak man with no strength to even kill a chicken, alone at home. Isn't that a safety hazard? What if enemy agents come..."

Zhou Feng lay sprawled on the bed, wearing a shameless expression.

If I hadn't been holding Bai Ling while resting before, then it wouldn't have been a problem.

After such contact, it would be too unbearable for him to be left alone in an empty room!

Bai Ling was so angry she laughed.

The heater is still whirring; you have to take off your coat when you enter the room, otherwise you'll easily sweat.

It's still freezing cold!

She put her hands on her hips and pointed at Zhou Feng's waist: "Is that thing of yours made of paper? Even if some bad guy comes, can't you handle him?"

"Hey, how dare you talk like that!"

Zhou Feng stared wide-eyed and stiffened his neck, sitting up abruptly from the bed.

"You...you haven't even used it, who are you calling paper-thin! It's rock hard for me!"

Unfortunately, Bai Ling didn't get his point and thought he was talking about the gun. She rolled her eyes at him and turned to walk outside.

"Hey, are you coming back tonight? I'll leave the door open for you!"

Men...

Before experiencing it, I didn't care about these things. Softness and gentleness, warmth and fragrance, they didn't have much appeal at all.

But once you've tasted the sweetness, that obsessive, clingy energy seems to be unleashed.

Looking at Bai Ling standing there, Zhou Feng wanted to rush over and pull her into bed.

"Don't leave the door open. I'll probably be back quite late, so you should get some rest!"

"I don't feel at ease without you here. As the ancients said, 'When people are well-fed and warm, they think of… well… only with a stable home can one have a peaceful life.' I'm uneasy without you, and if I'm uneasy, I can't plant the seeds. Look at my current state of mind. Don't I need someone to hold me and help me calm down?"

"You want to get some relief, right? Okay, I'll help you get some relief!"

Bai Ling squinted as he rambled on, then turned around and walked back. She twisted her neck and moved her wrists, making a sound like bones grinding together.

"Oh? No need, no need, you go ahead with your work! I'll definitely leave the door open for you, just don't forget!"

Zhou Feng awkwardly scooted further into the bed, which made Bai Ling burst out laughing. She quickly straightened her face and said, "Stop fooling around, I have to get back to work!"

Only after watching Bai Ling leave did Zhou Feng lie down on the bed and let out a soft sigh of relief.

Hey…

I'm just too honest, a good man.

He had a good chat with Tao Muyao in modern society, and he didn't forget to come back and share his affections with Bai Ling, adjusting her mood. He's such a warm-hearted guy!

It's just that Bai Ling is too shy. Otherwise, with this warm bed, it would be so nice to have some close contact and talk about our ideals and goals!

"You ask me how deep my love for you is... how much I love you..."

Humming a song, Zhou Feng happily pulled out his phone, ready to start a fierce battle to distract himself.

He still had to think about how to deal with... no, how to supervise and reform those three people after they came back!

Thinking of this, a sly smile appeared on his face again.

Bai Ling arrived at the Special Operations Division by car.

Since reconnecting with Zhou Feng, Sun Yue has been living in the office building, on call 24 hours a day, fearing any problems might arise.

Therefore, Bai Ling immediately contacted him and reported Zhou Feng's request.

"The problem with this warehouse is simple. I'll send someone over in a bit to temporarily remove all the guards. As for those three, since Comrade Zhou Feng has already spoken, let's release them!"

Sun Yue now gets a headache just hearing the name Zhou Feng. He originally thought Zhou Feng was an ordinary citizen who would be easier to deal with.

As a result, they gave him a big lesson by going to the higher-ups and teaching him a harsh lesson.

Let alone releasing those three, even if Zhou Feng said he wanted to execute them, he could find a reason to carry it out immediately.