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

Although Zhou Feng appeared to be taller and heavier than Yang Weimin, his generation was not as physically robust as Yang Weimin's generation of young people in Beiping.

After all, it's 2026 already. Zhou Feng and his generation mostly sit in offices, working in front of computers. At most, they earn a little more and go to the gym to lift weights.

Yang Weimin and his friends had been idle since childhood, engaging in all sorts of wrestling and fighting. Even though they didn't eat well and didn't have a muscular build, they were certainly strong.

Seeing that Zhou Feng was being suppressed head-on, the two separated a little distance. He was a bit hot-headed and reached behind him. The two people who were hiding on the side could no longer hold back and pounced on him.

Actually, they were overthinking it. Even if Zhou Feng was angry, he wouldn't draw his gun over such a trivial matter.

On his lower back was a self-defense weapon given to him by Zhou Ming: a high-voltage stun gun.

Just like Yang Weimin, an ordinary young man, he just kept falling down one after another.

But how could the people protecting Zhou Feng know about this?

With so many people gathered around, if Zhou Feng were to actually pull out his gun, things would get really serious.

Moreover, once the gun goes off, Zhou Feng might not be able to do anything, but the two of them will definitely be punished.

Before Yang Weimin could react, the two men next to him grabbed his neck and twisted his arm, pinning him to the ground.

One of the men pressed his knee against his back, making him struggle on the ground for a long time without being able to get up.

Another person pulled out an identification card, showed it to everyone around, and then said, "Fellow officers, we are plainclothes patrol officers. This man was harassing a female colleague, and we didn't have time to stop him. We apologize for the inconvenience!"

These days, nobody's taking pictures with their phones anymore, so Uncle Hat's intimidation of the people was still enough, and everyone scattered like birds and beasts.

"Huh? No, he's my boyfriend... no, he's my ex-boyfriend, we..."

Before Yu Haitang could finish speaking, Yu Li covered her mouth and pulled her arm, leading her forward.

Zhou Feng knew exactly where these two people came from. He nodded to them, and the two of them gave him a look before leading Yang Weimin to the side.

After noticing that no one was paying attention, one of them continued to follow Zhou Feng, while the other handed Yang Weimin over to the local police officer who had come after hearing the news, and then also caught up.

In situations like this, you only need to report it to the department; it's considered an unexpected situation.

They won't give Yang Weimin any special punishment, just a simple lesson.

Yan Jiecheng was taken away because he and Zhou Feng lived in the same courtyard and had too many interactions. In order to prevent him from being used by others or intentionally causing trouble for Zhou Feng, appropriate "guidance" was still necessary.

Yu Haitang, who was being dragged away by Yu Li, wanted to say something, but when she saw the expression on her sister's face, she suddenly paused, as if her sister really wanted to know something.

Although Yu Li had never met the two plainclothes officers before, she remembered something from the exchange of glances between them and Zhou Feng.

I wonder if Yan Jiecheng looked like this when he was arrested.

You know, when she was talking to Zhou Feng, she heard a commotion behind her. At that time, they said that plainclothes officers were arresting people. How similar is this situation to what we are seeing now!

So... Yan Jiecheng must have been captured by Zhou Feng's men, right?

Was it because he spoke ill of Zhou Feng behind his back?

It was because of her…

Before Haitang could even ask, Yu Li's heart was already in turmoil.

"No, sis, what are you doing? Yang Weimin is about to be arrested by Uncle Hat!"

"Let them arrest him! You really think he got arrested because of you? Shut your mouth. Even if you say you know him, do you think it will make a difference?"

Yu Li retorted irritably and pulled her a few steps toward Zhou Feng ahead.

Regardless of whether Yan Jiecheng was arrested because of Zhou Feng, she couldn't miss the rare opportunity to have dinner with Zhou Feng.

Hearing this, Yu Haitang turned around and followed.

Just like her sister said, if a normal uncle in a hat takes someone away, he should at least make the person involved do some questioning or something!

That's outrageous! They just arrested them without even looking at the others.

"Sister, what...who is he?"

Yu Haitang's mind worked quickly. Since Yang Weimin wasn't arrested because of her, and it certainly wasn't because of her sister, then it could only be because of Zhou Feng!

Such a quarrel, at most a few scuffles, and then someone specially came forward and arrested Yang Weimin!

What level of leader must that be!

Sitting at Donglaishun, Zhou Feng casually ordered meat, showing no intention of considering Yu Li and the others' wallets.

Given his relationship with the other party, it wouldn't be unreasonable for him to order as much meat or have as many meals as he wanted.

Why be so hesitant?

But he didn't know that this carefree attitude actually changed how the Yu sisters looked at him.

In this era governed by countless rules and dogmas, Zhou Feng's aura truly stands out from the crowd.

Yu Li and he hadn't interacted much before, but now that they were in close proximity, she couldn't help but focus her attention on him.

Zhou Feng didn't react in any particular way. He just sat there, eating and drinking as usual.

The gaze fixed on the two sisters showed no restraint, emphasizing a casual and relaxed attitude.

Yu Haitang wanted to ask about his identity and relationship, as well as how Yang Weimin would be dealt with.

But every time she tried to speak, her older sister would pull her arm and remind her, so she never found a suitable opportunity.

It has to be said that with the examples of Xu Damao, Shazhu, and Yi Zhonghai before her, even though Zhou Feng's attitude towards her was not bad, Yu Li, who lived in the compound, still had a sense of awe.

After the three finished their meal, Zhou Feng did not rush to pay the bill as Yu Haitang had expected. Instead, he walked outside, leaving the two of them to pay the bill.

"Sis! Why is he like this?"

Watching Zhou Feng's retreating figure, Yu Haitang rolled her eyes somewhat reluctantly.

Whether in the factory or in the alley, she was always surrounded by young people of similar age who fawned over her.

When watching movies or eating out, they wouldn't let Yu Haitang pay; instead, they would take the initiative to pay.

???

Yu Li looked at her younger sister with some doubt.

"Didn't we say we were going to thank him for finding us a job and treat him to dinner? Shouldn't I be paying the bill?"

She got married early, but she has never enjoyed the kind of treatment her younger sister talked about.

However, women hold up half the sky, and even if such an opportunity arises, she doesn't need other men to pay for it for her.

Even though I don't have much money, there are ways to live without money. If I don't plan to spend my whole life with someone, I shouldn't accept their gifts!

After leaving Donglaishun, Zhou Feng immediately prepared to go home.

After eating hot pot, the most relaxing thing is to go home, lie in bed, play on your phone for a while, and take a nap.

Although this is a world of courtyard houses, the way people act lazy is not much different from that of later generations.

After taking a good nap, Zhou Feng opened the door and found Yu Li talking to Yu Haitang in the yard. When she saw him come out, she quickly came to greet him.

"Comrade Zhou Feng, didn't you ask me to come over and tidy up your house these past couple of days? Have I done the work?"

"Okay, just the stuff I have in my room, and the clothes I took off."

Zhou Feng waved his hand casually, but Yu Haitang's eyes widened in surprise.

His own sister is a married woman, yet she's asking him, a bachelor, to do his laundry?

Zhou Feng, who was directing Yu Li to do her work inside the house, also failed to notice this difference between the two eras.

After all, in later generations, hiring a housekeeper would probably involve the same tasks, so there's not much difference.

She was about to say something when she was taken aback by the washing machine that Zhou Feng and Yu Li brought out.

Watching Zhou Feng connect the washing machine to the outdoor power supply, turn on the water, and then teach Yu Li how to operate it, Yu Haitang felt like a country bumpkin who had never seen the world.

The washing machine started spinning, and the sisters Yu Li and Yu Haitang watched with great interest for a while before the former went inside to start cleaning.

Actually, it had only been a day, and the house wasn't that dirty.

But she still soaked the rag, wrung it out, and wiped the house inside and out thoroughly.

In this respect, although Bai Ling also comes to do housework every day, her living environment is different, and she does it as meticulously as Yu Li.

There are still some differences between highly educated intellectuals and housewives who have been educated at home since childhood.

After looking at the washing machine for a while, Yu Haitang excitedly ran to Zhou Feng's room and carefully looked at the various household appliances he had placed there.

She had never seen a refrigerator, oven, air fryer, or even an electric kettle.

Like a country bumpkin visiting the Grand View Garden, she chatted with Zhou Feng, asking him all sorts of questions as if they were old friends.

The latter casually answered her a couple of questions and then pulled out two portions of pre-prepared dishes for state banquets from the refrigerator.

Although these dishes are all carefully prepared by various chefs, as long as the money is right, they are just ordinary home-cooked meals.

"Wow! This place is really convenient. I can store anything I want to freeze here, so I can have something cold in the summer."

Yu Haitang ran excitedly to the refrigerator door, opened it, looked inside, and then closed it again.

After looking at it several times, he went to help his older sister with her chores.

Although the girl was young and seemed quite lively, she was definitely not Zhou Feng's type, and he was also somewhat indifferent to her overly familiar personality.

He likes people who can be carefree and playful with him, but who are aloof and reserved in public.

Clearly, Yu Haitang is not this type.

If Zhou Feng were still the original small shop owner, he naturally wouldn't have the resources to be picky.

But now, with the status and position that the double-door system has brought him, he is qualified to set standards and screen those who can stand by his side.

Seeing that Zhou Feng wasn't very interested in talking to her, Yu Haitang's expression also turned somewhat unpleasant.

Who isn't a chosen one of heaven?

She may only be a broadcaster at the factory, but she's the factory's most beautiful girl!

Many male colleagues would run to the propaganda department whenever they had free time, just wanting to say a word to her!

Unfortunately, what she considered her capital was utterly useless to Zhou Feng.

Given his wealth and status, if he were to return to the future, a woman who wanted to stand in front of him would only need to meet the standards of a beauty pageant contestant, based solely on her looks.

For Zhou Feng, the greatest attraction of these women in the courtyard world was actually the added value brought by their roles in the TV series.

No matter how the world of courtyard houses develops, the people living in this small courtyard are the main characters.

After all, only they can bring emotional value to Zhou Feng's cheat system.

If you only look at their faces, whether it's the great Tang Dynasty poet born in 1985 or the top actress born in 1995, it would be extremely easy for Zhou Feng to get in touch with them.

It doesn't even require spending any money; all you need to do is tell Zhou Ming, and someone will naturally take care of it for them.

Zhou Feng lay on the sheets Yu Li had just changed for him, playing on his phone. Yu Haitang ran into the yard and saw Yu Li struggling to pour dirty water out, so she quickly followed her.

"Sis, why do I get the feeling that Comrade Zhou Feng isn't very interested in me?"

Yu Li glanced at her younger sister and gave her a speechless look: "Of course he's not interested in you. He has a boyfriend, and he's a worldly and influential person. Can you compare to him?"

"How can I not compare? I became a broadcaster at such a young age, and even Director Yang praised me highly."

Yu Haitang was genuinely a little unconvinced. She was praised so much and was surrounded by nice words that she had become somewhat arrogant.

"During the New Year, they gave a chicken to every family in Beiping (Beijing), have you forgotten? Didn't your parents cook it for you? Millions of chickens, how much does that cost? Have you thought about that? You only earn 20-odd yuan a month, how can you compare to them?"

Even though it was her own sister, Yu Li didn't leave her any room to maneuver and directly confronted her, leaving Yu Haitang speechless.

But the next second, her face became even more excited.

"Yes, yes, yes! I knew it! The name Zhou Feng sounded familiar. Turns out he's the one they were talking about in the newspaper! I even reported on him when I was broadcasting at the factory!"

Yu Li originally thought that her words would make Yu Haitang realize the gap between herself and Zhou Feng, and make her back down.

Unexpectedly, this only made the girl more excited, and she even reached out to help her with the work!

With a twist of her waist and a flick of her arm, Yu Li dodged away from Yu Haitang's movements, giving her an annoyed glare.

I told you about Zhou Feng's identity, why are you still trying to steal my job?

"Sis, can you help me with this? Look at them, they have a washing machine and a refrigerator, their life is so luxurious! They don't even have to scrub clothes by hand, they can just pour out the dirty water, it's so comfortable in winter!"

Yu Haitang kept muttering to Yu Li as she followed her around, glancing towards Zhou Feng's room as if afraid he would hear her.

She wasn't afraid of losing face, but rather afraid that if Zhou Feng knew her feelings, he would become rebellious and dislike her even more.

The two were talking, unaware that there were two other people hiding in the aisle.

Qin Huairu nudged her cousin's waist with her elbow: "Did you hear that? Forget about those in the courtyard, even the girls outside are still thinking about Comrade Zhou Feng!"