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

"You were really too reckless this time, you know that?"

After returning to her home in the courtyard house, Bai Ling looked at Zhou Feng with red eyes, making him feel somewhat awkward.

"Well... I know exactly what I'm doing. I even wore a bulletproof vest and brought a handgun. You won't believe me, just look!"

As he spoke, Zhou Feng lifted his coat, revealing the bulletproof vest underneath.

Bai Ling completely ignored the origin of his high-tech-looking bulletproof vest and stared straight into his eyes.

"Can a bulletproof vest protect your head? What if you can't reach an agreement, and someone just shoots you in the head? You're sitting right across from each other, can you dodge it?"

Hearing Bai Ling's quiet words, Zhou Feng was also stunned, and a cold sweat immediately broke out on his back.

I think I really did act a bit rashly!

They actually went to have dinner with enemy agents so brazenly!

But men, no matter what you say, they'll never admit they're wrong!

Even knowing he had acted rashly, Zhou Feng still stiffened his neck, looking confident: "You don't know, my hand was always on my lower back. If that guy made any sudden moves, I'd shoot him in the head!"

As he spoke, he made a sudden motion as if he were drawing a gun, which made Bai Ling roll her eyes again.

"Let me tell you, catching enemy spies is important, but next time something like this happens, you better stay as far away from me as possible!"

Having said all that, how could Zhou Feng not understand that Bai Ling had put his safety first?

Whether it was because of an organizational mission or because of their relationship, Zhou Feng was already very happy that she could say such a thing.

"You truly are my wife. Come here, let me hug you."

Shamelessly, Zhou Feng shuffled forward, but before he could speak, his phone vibrated in his pocket.

Well, I wonder who's so clueless!

Sighing somewhat helplessly, Zhou Feng looked at Bai Ling with a troubled expression: "Wife, um... I have something to do. Why don't you go home first and wait a while? I'll talk to you again tomorrow."

Bai Ling naturally heard the vibration coming from Zhou Feng's body and guessed that it was the small black box that he always carried with him.

But since Zhou Feng didn't bring it up himself, she didn't press him for details, so she could only nod and leave on her own.

Watching Bai Ling leave, Zhou Feng took out his phone from his pocket, a hint of impatience on his face. But he discovered that the contact person displayed on the screen was not Zhou Ming, but Ms. Li!

Well, now I can't even get angry.

"Hey, Mom, what's up?"

"What? Why can't I call you?"

"Yes, yes, yes, just tell me what you need."

Zhou Feng, who had just been dealing with enemy agents and even giving orders to the head of the Special Operations Division in a jeep, immediately adopted a bowing and scraping posture, even though the person on the other end of the phone couldn't see him.

"What could I possibly need? Where do you live in Beiping?"

"I'm staying in a hotel!"

"Isn't that obvious? Which hotel?"

Hearing his mother's question, Zhou Feng couldn't help but swallow.

Why does it feel like the implication in these words is that Ms. Li herself came to Beiping City!

"No, Mom, I'm out running errands right now. You've come to Beiping?"

"What are you doing out here so late at night instead of sleeping in the hotel? Let me tell you, Zhou Feng, if you dare to do anything improper, don't say I don't tolerate it, I'll slap you across the face!"

Upon hearing Zhou Fenghui's words, Ms. Li on the other end instantly lost her temper.

Especially since she didn't come alone this time, while she was cursing Zhou Feng, she was also uneasy. She hoped that this little rascal wouldn't let her down!

"Hey! What improper things could I possibly do? We have clients and colleagues here. If you ever come to Beiping, I'll have someone pick you up!"

"No need! We have accommodation here. Are you free tomorrow? I'll send you an address; you can come find us."

Although Ms. Li's status in the Zhou family was basically equivalent to that of Empress Dowager Cixi, she was an absolute dictator.

But she knew her son had important business to attend to outside, so she wouldn't interfere too much, and even asked about the time.

"Okay, whether there's something important or not, I have to go over there with my mom!"

Zhou Feng chuckled awkwardly, hung up the phone, and returned directly to modern society.

This is also an unexpected situation, so we still need to report it to Zhou Ming.

The latter, however, offered a suggestion.

Although Zhou Feng's double penetration incident cannot be mentioned to any outsiders, including his own parents.

However, you can appropriately reveal your relationship with the trading company to your parents, saying that you are working for the country and doing business with foreign countries.

This would both alleviate Zhou Feng's parents' concerns and clarify the origins of his assets and public office.

At worst, we can just have his parents sign a confidentiality agreement as well.

Otherwise, the couple wouldn't know what Zhou Feng was doing, and if they talked about it with outsiders, it might cause unnecessary trouble.

So the next day, Zhou Feng took two bodyguards and drove two cars out of the compound. He would have to pick up his parents and have them sign a confidentiality agreement.

According to the address Ms. Li gave them, it wasn't far from here; it was only a ten-minute drive.

Not long after, Zhou Feng saw Ms. Li and his father standing by the roadside through the glass. Beside them were a middle-aged couple and... Tao Muyao?

What's going on?

How did Tao Muyao end up with Lao Zhou and Ms. Li?

With a puzzled expression, Zhou Feng's Hongqi sedan stopped in front of Ms. Li. Before she could say anything, he had already gotten out of the car.

???

After a two-second stare between mother and son, Ms. Li spoke first: "What are you pretending for in front of your mother? Did you really need to rent a car?"

Old Zhou nodded seriously.

After all, for ordinary people, the Hongqi sedan holds special significance.

Even though Zhou Feng had earned a lot of money for his family, they still felt that he couldn't be associated with a car like the Hongqi.

Old Li and Old Zhang, who were standing nearby, also got out of the car and stood behind Zhou Feng.

Although Zhou Feng's daily life suggests he wouldn't face any danger on the roadside, his bodyguards still dared not relax their vigilance.

"So... what's this all about? Bodyguards?"

Ms. Li was truly speechless.

She would be very happy if her son could make her look good in front of her old best friend and her husband.

But this is fucking outrageous!

Why are you riding in a Hongqi (Red Flag) and hiring bodyguards?

This is Beiping, why doesn't that little bastard Zhou Feng go to heaven?

Tao Muyao also quietly explained to her parents that she had met Zhou Feng a few times before and was quite familiar with the two bodyguards.

Compared to Zhou's father and Ms. Li, who had just become rich, Tao's father was more knowledgeable and experienced.

With their short haircuts, Zhongshan suits, and upright posture, these bodyguards are hard to guess where they come from!

Along the way, based on his experience, he had already seen through the fact that the Zhou couple were newly rich commoners with no real family background.

If it weren't for the fact that the two wives got along well and his daughter didn't get along well with the other party's son, he wouldn't have come into contact with such a nouveau riche.

But now that he has met Zhou Feng, all his previous judgments must be overturned!

Bodyguards in suits and ties are everywhere; you can hire them as long as you pay them.

However, this kind of Zhongshan suit and short haircut is not the attire of an ordinary bodyguard!

Although Zhou Feng was somewhat of a straight man, he could still see the current situation clearly. He first greeted everyone present.

"Hello Dad, Mom, Uncle, Aunt, and Mu... Mu Yao too!"

Hello, hello!

Recently, Zhou Feng has been dealing with people within the system, and even the people he's been in contact with are all at the higher levels, so he's unconsciously developed a certain aura about him.

Completely different from his previous subservient and arrogant demeanor, Tao's father nodded unconsciously as soon as he opened his mouth.

This is truly a case of a golden phoenix rising from a chicken coop! He couldn't even guess how Ms. Li and Mr. Zhou could cultivate such a refined temperament in Zhou Feng!

Could it be that this family actually has connections within the system?

Ms. Li completely ignored Zhou Feng's greeting and instead unconsciously looked at Lao Li and Lao Zhang.

"Let me introduce you. These two are my bodyguards, Brother Li and Brother Zhang."

When introducing himself to outsiders, Zhou Feng naturally wouldn't casually call him Old Li or Old Zhang as he usually does.

The two quickly greeted Ms. Li and her family, saying, "Hello, uncles and aunts, you can just call us Xiao Li and Xiao Zhang."

Zhou Feng calls his own father "Old Zhou," so how could they dare to be called "Old Li" or "Old Zhang" to his face?

"Let's not stand by the roadside and chat anymore. Let's find a restaurant and eat while we talk. How about we go for Peking duck? I've heard so much about Quanjude, I have to try it!"

As soon as Old Zhou finished speaking, Zhou Feng and Tao Muyao's expressions changed simultaneously.

"No, Dad, we can't eat at Quanjude! If you want to eat there, we can go to Bianyifang or Da Dong, why go to that shabby place!"

"Yes, Uncle, there are actually quite a few good restaurants in Beijing, there's no need to go to Quanjude!"

Old Zhou was taken aback by what was said, and Ms. Li looked at the two of them with some curiosity: "Isn't Quanjude good?"

These two kids' reactions are really over the top!

"How can you say whether it's delicious or not? In short, it's hard to describe in a few words!"

To put it bluntly, Zhou Feng himself felt that the reason Quanjude hadn't closed down was because its nationwide reputation attracted people like his father.

Anyway, if you ask him to eat it, he definitely won't.

Even Lao Li and Lao Zhang, who were standing to the side, nodded unconsciously, agreeing with Zhou Feng's idea.

"Let's find a restaurant nearby. We're not asking for much anyway, and I think the restaurants in Beiping are all pretty good."

The group headed to a nearby restaurant. Along the way, Tao's father kept glancing at Lao Li and his companion without realizing it.

That kind of temperament is definitely something you'd get from the military!

And then there's the Hongqi car Zhou Feng was riding in, wow, this kid's got some skills!

Seeing that her parents' attention was focused on Zhou Feng, Tao Muyao's face flushed slightly, but the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up.

She wasn't jealous at all; in fact, she was hoping all the elders' attention would be focused on Zhou Feng!

Ms. Li's gaze towards her daughter-in-law was so intense that Ms. Li herself was finding it hard to resist.

They randomly picked a restaurant that looked decent, and after letting everyone in, Ms. Li lagged behind a few steps, tugged at Zhou Feng's arm, and the mother and daughter walked at the very back.

"What's wrong with you?"

Although Zhou Feng spoke casually, her maternal instincts told her that there was something wrong.

There are plenty of people who make money in business. Given Zhou Feng's size, there's no need for him to hire two bodyguards!

Who needs bodyguards?

They are potentially dangerous people!

This made Ms. Li have some doubts about what Zhou Feng is doing now.

"Alright, don't ask anymore. I'll go inside and explain to you in a bit, otherwise I'll have to tell my dad again!"

Zhou Feng waved his hand and pulled his mother into the private room. Old Li followed the others in, but only sat in a corner.

Old Zhang, on the other hand, stood guard outside the private room.

After the crowd gave way a few times, they stopped paying attention to the two of them, but kept glancing at them with their eyes, as they had never experienced such treatment before.

"Mom, do you remember when I used to do antique business with Brother Chen? Later, Brother Chen introduced me to a second-generation rich kid from Beiping. Through his connections, I now work for an international trading company. These are the bodyguards and cars provided by the company."

Zhou Feng organized his thoughts and explained his job to everyone present.

From his perspective, it's better than being subject to wild speculation by others.

"Xiao Zhou, this is a classified unit, isn't it?"

Of those present, only Tao's father had more experience, so he asked the question directly.

If it's a classified unit, he'll definitely keep quiet from now on, because who knows if he'll say something taboo.

There are two bodyguards with us here!

"Hey! It's not exactly a classified unit, just a trading company, Shenzhou International. We help the country sell and buy things, we don't even need to go abroad, we're just a bit busy on weekdays!"

Hearing Zhou Feng's words, the others present breathed a sigh of relief.

Tao's father's eyes were filled with envy.

Zhou Feng made it sound easy, but having been in the business world for so many years, he certainly understood how much profit there was in trading companies.

Moreover, since they were helping the country with its buying and selling, it's likely that these two bodyguards were arranged by the government.

Even a transaction of 0.1% at this level should amount to hundreds of millions!

If Tao's father was extremely satisfied with Zhou Feng because of his work, then Tao's mother was clearly satisfied because of his temperament and her daughter's performance.

She introduced so many blind dates to Tao Muyao, but let alone going out to dinner alone, she barely kept in touch with any of them again.

As a result, her daughter not only went out to eat alone with Zhou Feng twice, but now she is also listening to Zhou Feng talk with a smile.

This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime event!

As for what trade is, to Tao's mother, who has no contact with the business world, isn't that just like being a government procurement officer in the early years?

I don't know how much they earn, but since they're part of the system, it's not bad.