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

"Hey? Zhu Zi, don't go yet! I'll give you twenty yuan!"

Yan Bugui quickly took two steps to catch up and grabbed Sha Zhu's sleeve.

You should know that he had thought about it for a long time before deciding to take out those twenty yuan!

If it weren't for his eldest son, and the fact that Jie Cheng could make up for it in other ways later, he would never have given so much money!

The matter wasn't resolved, so the money has to be returned to him!

Sha Zhu glanced down at Yan Bugui's hand gripping his sleeve, and suddenly chuckled.

"Uncle, didn't you say that 20 yuan was compensation I received at the New Year's meeting? I brought you to see my brother-in-law because of our neighborly relationship, it has nothing to do with that 20 yuan!"

"If you're asking me to do something for money, let alone 20, I wouldn't agree to 200! I, He Yuzhu, am a man of principle!"

Having said all that, Sha Zhu didn't want to get entangled with the other party any further, so he shook off his hand and strode away.

Seeing Sha Zhu walking further and further away, Yan Bugui asked anxiously, "What about my family's Jie Cheng?"

"What else can we do? If it's a misunderstanding, release them; if they've made a mistake, arrest them and sentence them accordingly! We're just ordinary citizens, what right do we have to interfere with the government?"

Staring intently at Sha Zhu's retreating figure, Yan Bugui clenched his fist and then released it.

He said a few things that would have been uncivilized for a teacher to say, but after they were on the tip of his tongue, he swallowed them back.

Twenty yuan is gone, I haven't been able to find out anything, and my son is still locked up.

He squatted down against the wall and let out a long sigh.

That's fucking pathetic!

The affairs of the Yan family are only of concern to the elderly couple themselves; even Yu Li doesn't care about Yan Jiecheng's whereabouts.

The three younger ones would at most ask once, "Where did my older brother go?"

Since Yan Bugui didn't say anything, they didn't care.

After all, once their relationship with Zhou Feng became close, Yan Jiecheng's attitude towards them was far from good.

Children of this age are very sensitive to emotional responses from the outside world.

If you look down on them, they will look down on you too.

Yan Jiecheng could naturally use his status as the eldest brother to suppress his younger siblings, but he couldn't suppress their ideas.

As for Zhou Feng, he was even happier with this.

Last night, the progress bar for the double-door system started moving forward.

At that point in time, the only one who could provide such a large amount of emotional value was Yan Jiecheng, who was not in the courtyard.

Whether he was arrested by the police or the Special Operations Unit, Zhou Feng didn't care, as long as he could break through Zhou Feng's defenses more often and benefit from it.

At present, Zhou Feng is more concerned about Bai Ling's attitude.

There's something clearly wrong with this girl.

Before, I wouldn't say I was completely obedient to him, but at least I listened to his every word.

Although they are still very polite to each other, they have become quite distant.

Especially whenever Zhou Feng tried to make physical contact, Bai Ling would unconsciously dodge away, which made Zhou Feng feel uncomfortable.

As a mediocre playboy and scumbag, Bai Ling's slight aloofness quickly eroded any lingering guilt he had felt.

In fact, Bai Ling understood everything Sun Yue said.

She understands the principles better than anyone else.

But when this happens to you, it's not something that can be explained with a simple principle.

I knew perfectly well in my heart, but my body just resisted.

Zhou Feng was a lazy bum; he would rather lie down than stay in bed, and he would stay in bed as long as there was nothing to do.

Getting him to take the initiative was already incredibly difficult, and now that Bai Ling had dodged his advances twice, he simply lay down on the bed, turned on his phone, and put on his Bluetooth earphones.

Do whatever you want!

I'm two-timing you, but what about that other relationship 60 years from now? What does that have to do with you? Why are you so angry?

To put it bluntly, by 2026, it's uncertain whether you'll still be around.

In Zhou Feng's case, it's all about being first or second, not third.

If I try to coax you the first and second time and you don't respond, then there won't be a third time.

With a cheat system, one can travel between two worlds, elevate their status, and even become someone else's Boiling Sheep, following behind and apologizing. Zhou Feng couldn't do that.

Yes, Zhou Feng is getting too cocky now.

Don't be fooled by his subservient demeanor in front of Lin Su or the leaders of the Siheyuan World; he has to consider the other party's rank!

Aside from these big shots and his own parents, he didn't really care much about the rest of the people.

He needs a relationship and is happy to maintain romantic relationships with Bai Ling and Tao Muyao. It's even possible that they could get married if their feelings develop further.

But if you think you can use these emotions to manipulate him, then sorry, there are plenty of women out there.

He hasn't even developed any relationship with the future Tao Muyao yet, and Bai Ling is already reacting so strongly. What will happen in the future?

Given Zhou Feng's current mindset, it's always others who have to adapt to him; there's no possibility of him adapting to others.

I can't adapt to it at all!

Seeing his attitude, Bai Ling was naturally furious.

She was already short-tempered, and seeing Zhou Feng's nonchalant attitude made her even more anxious.

In particular, Zhou Feng could choose not to tell her or keep it from her, but he couldn't have such a passionate conversation with that future woman in front of her using that little box!

This is the greatest disrespect to her!

Seeing Bai Ling's still somewhat indignant expression, Zhou Feng sighed helplessly: "Comrade Bai Ling, if you have nothing else to do, you can go back now. Don't come again tomorrow, so you don't get angry seeing me. By the way, please pass on a message to Director Sun: I can leave two comrades to protect me, but please remove the surveillance. I don't like being watched all the time."

Zhou Feng had wanted to say this to Sun Yue for a long time, but Bai Ling was, after all, his future wife, so it wouldn't be good to be so explicit.

This is a good opportunity to convey my attitude to Sun Yue.

Bai Ling, who was wiping the table, was stunned, and her eyes instantly reddened.

Zhou Feng's words were quite clear; he just wanted to get rid of her!

"Okay! I'll go and pass on the message right now!"

Bai Ling gritted her teeth, trying hard not to let her tears fall, and turned to walk outside.

Lying on the bed, Zhou Feng smacked his lips, realizing that what he had just said was indeed somewhat cold-blooded and ruthless.

The girl took care of him for so many days, running around for him, and the two of them went through so much together. How could he not have feelings for Bai Ling?

But for the sake of the future, this little temper of hers must be eliminated, otherwise he will have to coax Bai Ling every time he travels back and forth between the two worlds and returns to this world.

That would make them like cattle or horses!

Having a cheat ability but still working like a beast of burden, the other time travelers would laugh themselves to death!

Two worlds, one girlfriend in each world—this isn't just standard, it's the epitome of a super good guy!

If Bai Ling can't even accept something as simple as this, then he'll have no choice but to reluctantly give her up...

Not long after Bai Ling stormed off, there was a knock at the door.

"Come in, the door's open."

Zhou Feng lay on the bed and said something weakly.

I can't get down at all; the bed has completely sealed me off.

Yu Li opened the door somewhat nervously, looked at Zhou Feng lying on the bed, and smiled ingratiatingly.

"Oh dear, why did you leave this work here halfway through? Let me help you tidy it up."

Before she could even state her purpose, Yu Li noticed the rag that Bai Ling had thrown on the table, picked it up, and started working on it.

As Zhou Feng was rushing to clear his screen, he glanced up at Yu Li.

Yan Jiecheng has been detained for so long, isn't she worried at all?

The other person noticed Zhou Feng's gaze but did not look away. Instead, they smiled at Zhou Feng.

The young woman was indeed a young woman; her attitude was completely different from that of a virgin.

If it were Bai Ling, when Zhou Feng stared at her, she would either be too shy to meet his gaze or give him a reproachful look.

Unlike Yu Li?

When she noticed Zhou Feng looking at her, she even deliberately stretched forward a little while wiping the table so that Zhou Feng could see her more clearly.

Although it was her first time doing this, and her movements were clumsy and her face was as red as a monkey's bottom, Zhou Feng was truly treated to a feast for the eyes.

Emperor Wu of Wei was truly not deceiving me.

"Comrade Yu Li, what brings you here? You're not just here to clean for me, are you?"

Yu Li smiled and said, "Of course not. I'm going to work at the factory in the next couple of days, so I came here to thank you before things get too busy."

"No need for thanks. Just come over and clean for me when you're free these next couple of days. I'll treat you to dinner tonight."

Upon hearing Zhou Feng's words, Yu Li's eyes narrowed instantly.

It seems there's been some conflict between him and Bai Ling!

Otherwise, everyone in the compound would know that Bai Ling had Zhou Feng treated like a king, doing everything for him.

However, she didn't mention Bai Ling at all, but just smiled and nodded.

No matter what happened between Zhou Feng and Bai Ling, it was none of her business.

As long as you listen to Zhou Feng carefully and do good things for him, you will naturally reap the benefits in the future. Why worry about so much?

Anyway, Zhou Feng wouldn't even look at her, being a married woman, and there's little chance for her. Getting any benefits from her would be a stroke of luck.

As for what to eat for dinner, Yu Li didn't need to prepare anything; Zhou Feng had already signed contracts with several state banquet-level chefs in the future world.

He can have a state banquet-level chef prepare the dishes for him, then package and pre-make them so he can just heat them up and eat them.

While the taste may not be as good as it used to be, it's still far superior to the dishes served in traditional courtyard houses.

"Hey? Isn't this Yu Li? What are you doing at Comrade Zhou Feng's house...?"

Yu Li happily opened the door and walked out. She had only wanted to express her gratitude to Zhou Feng, but she did not expect to get an opportunity to make their relationship even closer!

This is truly an unexpected delight.

Before the smile on his face had even faded, he bumped right into Qin Huairu, who was returning from outside.

"It was Comrade Zhou Feng who helped me out, and I'm here to express my gratitude."

Yu Li offered an explanation, but she keenly noticed that Qin Huairu's attention was focused on the trash she was carrying, and immediately smiled.

"I'll just help Comrade Zhou Feng throw out the trash while I'm at it. He's a big guy, but he's not exactly good at housework."

As Yu Li walked past her, Qin Huairu frowned and quickly headed towards the Jia family's residence.

She felt something was off about the whole thing, but she couldn't quite put her finger on why.

At this point, you should go to your mother-in-law and ask her for clarification.

Don't let the old woman's shrewishness fool you; she sees things much more deeply than you do.

While still cracking melon seeds on the kang (heated brick bed), Jia Zhangshi's lips curled into a smile as Qin Huairu recounted in detail what she had just seen Yu Li.

"Yu Li is being overly attentive; she might be trying to climb the social ladder."

Yan Jiecheng has been detained for so long, and Yu Li is not in a hurry at all. Instead, she went to clean up for Zhou Feng. This behavior itself is wrong.

Even if you wanted to ask Zhou Feng for help, this isn't the right way to ask.

Therefore, there is only one truth: Yu Li wanted to curry favor with Zhou Feng!

Men and women, isn't it all just a small matter?

"Huh? That can't be! Isn't Yu Li the daughter-in-law of the Third Uncle's family?"

Qin Huairu paused for a moment, then looked at her mother-in-law with some suspicion.

Although she doesn't usually have high expectations for herself, that's only because Jia Dongxu hasn't been around for so long.

Yan Jiecheng is still alive, but he has been arrested.

Yu Li's rush to curry favor with Zhou Feng at this point seems a bit too hasty, and she's not afraid of being gossiped about.

"You don't know anything! This is a fantastic opportunity!"

Madam Jia looked at Qin Huairu with a hint of disappointment.

This woman is usually quite shrewd, but she's too easily swayed; she can only be interested in a few steamed buns or a few pounds of cornmeal.

"Tell me, does Bai Ling usually do all the chores at Zhou Feng's house? That girl treats Zhou Feng like a treasure; it's hard for anyone else to get close to her, isn't it?"

After seeing Qin Huairu nod, Jia Zhangshi took a sip of water and spat lightly.

"There must be something going on between Zhou Feng and Bai Ling. I never expected that little hussy Yu Li would get away with this and make such a fortune!"

"Mom, what's so great about this? It's just cleaning for Zhou Feng, what benefits can you get? You might even get gossip about it."

Qin Huairu was genuinely puzzled.

If it weren't for the fact that Sha Zhu often brought back leftovers, she wouldn't have bothered to wash his clothes.

And what about Yu Li, a woman with a family?

What kind of image would this have if it got out?

Jia Zhangshi curled her lip at Qin Huairu with a disdainful look.

Her judgment was indeed correct; her daughter-in-law was incredibly short-sighted!

"And people are talking about him? Qin Huairu, in our compound, not a single person dares to talk about Zhou Feng's affairs?"

Jia Zhangshi continued cracking sunflower seeds: "It won't affect your reputation. Who wouldn't want to get along well with Zhou Feng?"

"Should I go help out at Zhou Feng's house tomorrow too?"

"What are you doing there? Haven't you had enough of being scolded? Can't you tell people dislike you?"

With three rhetorical questions, Jia Zhangshi successfully made Qin Huairu's face flush red: "Then...then if I don't go, are you the one who should go?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? Don't you have a younger sister? Can't you let her come?"