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

Yu Li shook her head.

"I think so too. If he finds out, he'll probably give you a piece of his mind."

"Let them make a scene!"

Yu Li was silent for a few seconds, then a bitter smile appeared on her face: "Anyway, it's just like that."

Zhou Feng glanced at the woman with a complicated expression, feeling that there was something hidden in her words.

The next second, as if sensing something, Yu Li pulled on the chair she was sitting on and moved closer to Zhou Feng.

"Comrade Zhou Feng...actually...I do have something I'd like to ask for your help with."

As she drew closer, the scent of soap wafted over, causing Zhou Feng to cough slightly, feeling somewhat awkward.

He is a normal adult man, and his intimacy with Bai Ling has increased recently, but they haven't reached the point of getting to know each other better.

But the demand is there, and on this point, Zhou Feng absolutely admits that he lacks the ideological awareness of people in this era.

To my shame, as a young person born 60 years later, he not only couldn't endure hardship, but also couldn't resist temptation.

Yu Li blushed as soon as she finished speaking.

It wasn't for any other reason than that the two of them had never interacted before. To put it bluntly, even Yan Jiekuang and his two children were more familiar with each other than Yu Li and Zhou Feng.

With a relationship like that, why would they help you? Just because of this plate of dumplings?

But the words were already spoken, and there was no going back; all I could do was grit my teeth and keep going.

Zhou Feng didn't respond, he just stared at her.

He's not some pushover who expects everyone to help him just because someone asks for his help.

Yu Li coughed lightly twice and moved closer to Zhou Feng again, wanting to speak in a low voice, but before she could open her mouth, the scent of face cream on her face began to waft into Zhou Feng's nose.

"Tell me what you need to say first, I'm not sure if I can get it done!"

In this day and age, for Yu Li to make such a move, it must mean that Yan Jiecheng committed murder and asked her to help settle the matter.

Yu Li bit her lip. She'd already gone this far, so she might as well go all out today!

If you don't succeed, you will become benevolent.

When she thought of Yan Jiecheng's pathetic appearance, his father's constant scheming for a pittance, and the awful life she was living in this courtyard, she suddenly made up her mind!

Why should others be able to live a good life while she has to suffer in the Yan family?

Women hold up half the sky; this is no joke.

Right now, she's sitting right here, facing the man in this courtyard whom nobody dares to mess with.

Is there a better opportunity than this?

"Comrade Zhou Feng..." Yu Li raised her head, her eyes showing a hint of defiance, "I heard that you're the deputy director of one of the new factories that opened after the New Year?"

Zhou Feng looked up at Yu Li, his expression somewhat complicated.

Is this still the 60s?

The fact that he was a deputy factory director is known not only to people in the factory, but even to people in the courtyard!

We can't keep any secrets, can we?

But Zhou Feng couldn't admit it in front of Yu Li, so he just lowered his head and remained silent.

"Then...then you're in charge of hiring workers for the factory, right?"

Now that things were out in the open, Yu Li didn't try to hide anything and directly stated her purpose.

Zhou Feng suddenly chuckled: "Comrade Yu Li, your information network is quite impressive! You even know about this?"

Yu Li blushed: "I just... I just happened to overhear you talking to that comrade when I came back. I didn't mean to eavesdrop, it's just... it's just..."

"Alright, that's enough." Zhou Feng waved his hand. "Go on, do you want me to help Yan Jiecheng find a job?"

"no!"

Yu Li quickly denied it, taking a deep breath: "It's me, I want to work in the factory."

Zhou Feng looked at her but didn't reply.

Yu Li grew anxious and leaned forward, saying, "Comrade Zhou Feng, don't let my appearance fool you, I can endure hardship! I can do any kind of work! I'm not afraid of being tired, and I'm not picky, as long as... as long as I can have a decent job, I'm willing to do anything!"

She emphasized the last few words.

Zhou Feng's eyes flickered.

There weren't many plastic surgery clinics back then. This woman's appearance was quite good, and her figure...

Pui pui pui, Zhou Feng, what are you thinking?

You have a girlfriend and a blind date!

But she said she was willing to do anything…

Swallowing hard, Zhou Feng took a step back.

These pants are easy to take off, but the problems that arise afterward are not so simple.

Yu Li noticed him swallowing, her heart pounded even faster, and her face burned, but she didn't flinch, just staring straight at Zhou Feng.

It wasn't that she was promiscuous, but rather that Yan Jiecheng was too useless, and she could only think of herself; there was nothing she could do.

The two are truly alike; when it comes to finding the reasons for their own actions, they are both remarkably adept and share very similar perspectives.

After a few seconds of silence, Zhou Feng suddenly laughed, leaned closer to her, and lowered his voice: "Comrade Yu Li, you're here during the New Year holiday, coming into my room all alone to say these things. Aren't you afraid of what people will say?"

Yu Li bit her lip, her voice trembling slightly: "I'm not afraid."

"Aren't you afraid?"

"I'm not afraid."

Zhou Feng stared at her for a few seconds, then suddenly leaned back in his chair and tapped his fingers on the table: "Okay, I understand what you mean. But Comrade Yu Li, I need to think about this. After all, hiring at the factory isn't something I can just decide..."

Yu Li's heart sank.

But Zhou Feng's next words made her heart leap into her throat: "Of course, if you really want to get into the factory, there are ways. It just depends on you..."

He didn't finish his sentence, his gaze sliding down her face.

Yu Li understood.

She had actually thought of this when she came, but when the time actually came, she was still very flustered.

My palms were sweaty, and my knuckles turned white from gripping the hem of my clothes so tightly.

But when she thought of that good-for-nothing Yan Jiecheng, and the humiliating life the Yan family had endured, she gritted her teeth and steeled her resolve: "Comrade Zhou Feng..."

She stood up, walked over to Zhou Feng, and said in a voice so low it was barely audible, "I...I'll get you some more water."

As he spoke, he picked up the teapot on the table and poured water into a cup.

My hands were shaking so badly that I almost spilled the tea.

Zhou Feng didn't move; he just stared at her.

After pouring the water, Yu Li didn't leave; she just stood next to him.

My heart was pounding like a drum.

Zhou Feng reached out and grasped her wrist.

Yu Li froze, but did not dodge.

"Comrade Yu Li," Zhou Feng said in a low voice, "have you thought this through? Once you take this step, there's no turning back."

Yu Li bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall.

"I've made up my mind."

Zhou Feng looked at her, his hand still on hers.

The room was so quiet you could hear the two of them breathing.

After a while, Yu Li grabbed Zhou Feng's hand and pressed it upwards.

hiss--

Zhou Feng was startled by her action and quickly shrank back, unconsciously coughing twice.

Wow, so having power is this awesome?

However, the time, place, and people are all wrong, so I still need to control myself.

After keeping a distance from Yu Li, Zhou Feng sighed and said, "Alright, sit back down."

Yu Li was taken aback, not knowing what he meant.

Zhou Feng helplessly pointed to the chair: "Sit back down, let's talk this out."

Somewhat bewildered, Yu Li sat back down, her heart pounding with anxiety.

"Comrade Yu Li, you've got some nerve. But let's leave it at that for today."

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Li froze on the spot, her eyes already reddening.

She had been so proactive just now, but Zhou Feng still gave her this result.

But there's nothing she can do. Even if someone takes advantage of her and then doesn't do anything in return, she doesn't have any way to retaliate.

Looking at Yu Li's expression, you can tell she misunderstood.

Zhou Feng helplessly pressed her shoulder and made her sit back down in the chair.

"I can help you with the factory's hiring. Not for any other reason than because I see you're truly ambitious. These days, it's not easy for women to improve their lives, and since you have that ambition, I'm willing to lend you a hand."

Now, Yu Li's eyes were not only red, but tears were already streaming down her face.

Before she could speak, Zhou Feng's expression turned serious again: "But there's one thing I need to say upfront: this is just between the two of us. Go back and live your life as usual. I'll arrange a good position for you at the factory. Just do your job well and don't embarrass me."

Yu Li nodded vigorously, and tears finally fell.

"Alright, alright, stop crying." Zhou Feng handed her a tissue. "Wipe your tears. Tell me, which factory do you want to go to? A fertilizer plant is definitely out of the question; that's all heavy work, you can't do it. A hatchery or a textile factory, you choose one."

Yu Li looked at the snow-white tissue with printed patterns on it with some curiosity. After wiping her tears with it, her mind raced.

She knew about textile factories; they made the backs of clothes and stuff like that, and she figured it must be pretty tiring work.

Hatchery and breeding farms...

What do they do? Do they raise chickens and ducks?

Zhou Feng noticed the confusion in her eyes and offered an explanation.

Zhou Feng noticed her confusion and explained, "A hatchery and breeding farm is where you hatch chicks and raise chickens. The work isn't tiring, it's just a bit smelly. But there's one advantage: the employees can take some of the unhatched eggs, diseased chickens, or chickens that died at the farm with them."

Yu Li's eyes lit up instantly.

An egg that hasn't hatched into a chick is still an egg.

Even a dead chicken is still a chicken!

These days, it's so hard to get a bite of meat.

If she could have this benefit, she would endure even if it was tiring and smelly.

"I'll go to the incubation farm!" Yu Li blurted out immediately.

"Okay, you have a good eye. That place is definitely a good deal. But I have to tell you beforehand, it's a lie to say the work isn't tiring. You're dealing with chickens every day, and the smell isn't pleasant, plus..."

"I'm not afraid! I can stand any smell!"

Yu Li interrupted Zhou Feng, her face full of excitement.

Zhou Feng nodded: "Okay, it's settled then. Wait for notification after the New Year, then go and report directly."

Yu Li was so excited she didn't know what to say. She stood up and bowed deeply to Zhou Feng: "Comrade Zhou Feng, thank you! I...I..."

After struggling for a while, she suddenly grabbed Zhou Feng's hand again and pressed it back into place.

This time the force was even greater than before, and Zhou Feng could immediately feel the deformation there.

Good guy!

"Alright, alright, you should go now. Getting back to work and doing your job properly is the biggest thank you you can give me!"

Seeing how excited Yu Li was, Zhou Feng took a few steps back.

If she keeps doing this, she definitely won't be able to leave this room today.

It's a pity this is a traditional courtyard house, not the modern world.

If something really happens, the organization here will be in trouble. Having illicit relationships and abusing women are serious crimes.

Yu Li noticed that he had moved a few steps further away, rolled her eyes at him in annoyance, straightened her clothes, and turned to walk outside.

After closing the door to Zhou Feng's house, Yu Li stood outside, took a deep breath, and wiped her eyes.

A gust of cold wind made her realize that her entire back was soaked in sweat.

When he returned to the house, Yan Jiecheng was still in his parents' house.

With Yu Li not around, he was too lazy to keep the fire burning. It was much more comfortable to just enjoy the warmth from his parents.

Yu Li, who had just returned from outside, was also happy to do so. She took out the two dumplings that had broken earlier, added some oily dumpling soup, and quickly squatted down by the stove to wolf them down.

Even though there were only two dumplings, they weren't left for Yan Jiecheng.

As I ate, tears started flowing again, but this time they were tears of joy.

As long as I can go to work in the factory, I can defy fate and not be trapped by the Yan family!

Zhou Feng, still in his room, sighed helplessly, muttering, "Bai Ling, when are you coming back? We need to take things a step further."

"This world has too many temptations; this humble monk is finding it difficult to resist!"

How could a hot-blooded young man withstand such stimulation?

In other words, organizations from both worlds are watching him, preventing him from causing any trouble he might want to do.

Even if he returns to modern-day Beiping and finds the shop he visited before, K.

I reckon the boss and those young ladies will see each other again at Uncle Hat's place the next day.

What kind of nonsense is this?!

A powerful broker who can travel between two worlds, with a net worth of hundreds of millions in the modern world and multiple jobs in the courtyard world.

As a result, they still had to rely on traditional crafts late at night.

After hesitating for a few seconds, Zhou Feng still didn't use the phone to connect to the website he used to browse frequently.

This is a phone given to him by Lin Su, who knows if there's any background monitoring software or something on it!

The next day, Zhou Feng woke up naturally, then rode his bicycle out the door.

His destination was the home of Li Huaide, the deputy director of the steel rolling mill and his best friend in the Siheyuan World.

"Happy Chinese New Year, Brother Li!"

With the special pass given to him by his superiors, Zhou Feng entered the compound smoothly and went all the way to Li Huaide's house, where he knocked on the door.

"Hey, Happy New Year! Brother, what brings you here?"

When Li Huaide saw Zhou Feng, his eyes lit up, and he quickly and warmly gestured for him to enter.

"Hey! It's nothing much, just that it's almost New Year's, so I came to see you and have a chat."

The two entered the hall, and Li Huaide quickly led him to the sofa, then busied himself pouring water: "Come, have some tea! This was a gift from someone the other day; they said it was good tea. I don't know much about tea, but you should try some!"