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

As the saying goes, having a lot of debt is not a burden; with the groundwork laid earlier, Qin Jingru felt much more relaxed.

I've already spent over 700 yuan, what's a little more money for a meal?

The two walked towards Donglaishun, each on one side of Zhou Feng, chatting and laughing.

Just as I was passing the entrance of an alley, five people suddenly appeared in front of me, lined up in a row.

Before Zhou Feng could react, Qin Jingru was grabbed by the arm and pulled into the alley, and he and Yu Li followed her in.

"Hey buddy, looks like you've got some money to burn! It's fate that we met, so give us guys some face, okay?"

The leader stiffened his neck and sized Zhou Feng up and down.

They were searching the streets when they happened to bump into Zhou Feng buying a watch for Qin Jingru at the supply and marketing cooperative.

They pulled out the money so quickly, without even blinking, and instantly their eyes were on Zhou Feng.

He bought a watch that cost just over 100 yuan without hesitation, which shows how much money this guy has!

Zhou Feng's lips curled up slightly, and he silently took a step back.

Having grown up in Northeast China, he had experienced gang fights before, but that happened after 2010.

He had been targeted in crackdowns so many times in the 90s, and the most he ever saw were hollow iron pipes and wooden sticks; knives were rarely used.

The reason for taking a step back was that two of the five people were carrying kitchen knives, and the leader was carrying a long, narrow weapon.

Although he also had the weapon of equality of all beings clipped to his waist, within seven steps, it was truly unpredictable whether a knife or spear would be faster.

Taking a step back and distancing yourself from these people is the optimal solution.

"Don't worry, we're just borrowing some money from you. We'll try our best not to hurt anyone."

When the leader saw Zhou Feng retreat, he assumed that his own posture had intimidated him. He raised his chin smugly and weighed the weapon in his hand.

This immediately made Zhou Feng narrow his eyes. The long, half-meter-long weapon had a diamond-shaped blade with a three-sided beam structure and a cylindrical rear end.

What the hell is that a knife?

It's clearly a triangular bayonet!

Upon noticing the weapon, Zhou Feng unconsciously took another step back.

The triangular bayonet is no joke; it even has a blood groove!

Although with modern medical techniques, suturing this Y-shaped wound is not difficult.

But this thing's penetrating damage is much stronger than a dagger's!

"We know each other? That makes things much easier!"

The man noticed that Zhou Feng's eyes were fixed on the weapon in his hand, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Ordinary people rarely recognize this type of Type 56 bayonet; those who have seen it are probably children of high-ranking officials.

But regardless of whether he's a privileged kid from a high-ranking family or a street urchin, he's already put on a show and brandished his weapons, so he's bound to take something back with him.

Zhou Feng chuckled softly.

Such a bayonet could not possibly be made by civilians, nor could it possibly survive.

Judging from their clothes and appearance, the people in front of him weren't the kind of street thugs who frequent the streets. For some reason, they had their eyes on him.

But judging from their current behavior, they're definitely going to cause trouble for their fathers.

"What are you laughing at? Believe me or not, I'll poke a couple of holes through you!"

The leader's face had been calm, but Zhou Feng's smile made him look as if he had been mocked, and his expression instantly turned ferocious, his grip on the military dagger tightening.

"I don't believe it!"

"You fucking..."

As soon as Zhou Feng finished speaking, the guy gripped the military knife tightly and tried to take a few steps forward.

Unexpectedly, before he could finish his curse, it was swallowed back down his throat, and a hint of fear appeared in his originally fierce eyes!

Zhou Feng, who was some distance away from them, pulled out his pistol from his back waist and tilted his head to look at them.

Is a kitchen knife sharp? Yes!

Is a military bayonet dangerous? Yes!

But when faced with the dark muzzle of a gun, both of these things have to behave themselves.

This isn't the first or second time the five of them have done this kind of thing in this area. Even if someone calls the police, they'll just come to their house, ask around, pay some compensation, and apologize.

I never expected to run into such a tough opponent today!

Who would carry a gun on their waistband while shopping?

"Big brother! Big brother, steady your hand! We're done for today! Let us off the hook, and we'll stay away from you from now on."

The man deftly placed his bayonet on the ground, and the men behind him did the same.

Even the most arrogant of these men would have their legs go weak when faced with guns pointed at them!

Perhaps their ancestors and fathers had the courage to risk their lives when facing guns, but for these few second-generation scoundrels who robbed people on the street, it was already an overestimation of them not to kneel down.

"Stop talking so much, go squat over there!"

Following Zhou Feng's command, the five men quickly moved away from their weapons on the ground and squatted down by the wall.

It wasn't until they squatted down that they noticed two more people had appeared at the entrance of the alley.

Both men were holding pistols, with the muzzles pointed directly at them.

With three guns pointed at them, the young men trembled involuntarily.

Even the dumbest person would know they'd run into a big shot, since he was even carrying two armed guards in Beiping!

Only the leader squatted there, his neck still stiff, a hint of resentment on his face.

"So? Any other ideas?"

Zhou Feng pushed the weapon aside with his foot, stood opposite him, and asked a question.

You can't be reckless at crucial moments. If you get too close and this guy attacks you, who can you complain to?

"I don't have any ideas, but it's really boring that you're using a gun. How about we team up? If I win, we'll call it a day, what do you say?"

He wasn't stupid; he knew that offending someone like Zhou Feng today would definitely affect his family.

But considering that Zhou Feng is not much older than him, he must also be a person with high aspirations.

As long as Zhou Feng is kept in check by words, at least it won't affect the older generation.

"Okay, go pick up the weapon, I'll stand here."

Zhou Feng smiled, while Qin Jingru and Yu Li had already hidden at the entrance of the alley.

He moved back a few steps and stood behind the two men from the Special Operations Unit, waving to the leader.

This left the five people squatting there speechless.

Those two guns were still pointed at them. If they dared to pick up the weapons, they might just be shot!

This son of a bitch, doesn't he have any shame at all?

"Comrade Zhou Feng, leave this to us, you can go about your business!"

The special operations officer, still holding a gun, gritted his teeth as he stared at the young men in front of him.

Before that, after Zhou Feng and Bai Ling encountered the robber while shopping, the entire city of Beiping was swept up in a raid.

All the thugs and hooligans who still dared to do this kind of thing on the street were wiped out.

I never expected that it would resurface just a few months after the New Year!

It's not that they didn't do their job well, but rather that these people all live in military compounds.

How well the streets outside are cleaned is none of their business.

"Wait, I'm not busy today, I just want to see what's going on! That thing isn't something an ordinary person can get their hands on, is it?"

Zhou Feng looked with great interest at the military dagger that was still on the ground.

This time and the last time, even though it was the 60s, I never imagined that public security in Beiping would be this bad.

Without hesitation, the two officers from the Special Operations Unit immediately sent someone to notify the unit, and then escorted the five people to the police station.

This is different from the one Zhou Feng encountered before.

That time, more than a dozen comrades were watching one criminal; now, it's just the two of them watching five criminals.

If you're not careful, it might slip away.

So they tied the hands of the five people together in pairs, then kept watch from behind, while Yu Li led the way.

Qin Jingru had lost her appetite; after the initial fear subsided, all that remained was the thrill.

After all, they had guns and guards on their side. She had never seen anything so exciting in her life!

She felt that the past few days with Zhou Feng had been more exciting than the rest of her life.

"We can't go to the police station, won't we all be exposed if we go?"

The five people walking side by side all had a hint of anxiety on their faces.

They don't panic when they make mistakes and the police come to their homes; it's just a matter of apologizing and paying a fine.

But this time, being caught red-handed by a big shot and personally escorted to the police station, they certainly can't just let it go like that.

"Why don't you try running?"

"Why not? I feel like they're still pointing guns at me. What if they shoot?"

"It's nothing. If they dare to fire a shot, your dad will definitely deal with them!"

"Get out of here! Run away, then let your dad deal with them!"

...

The group muttered amongst themselves, but none of them dared to make a move to run away.

If the two people behind them really misunderstand and shoot at them, then they'll have nowhere to turn for help.

Putting aside the five people being held captive and the curious onlookers on the street, Qin Jingru's vanity had reached its peak.

When she first came to Beiping, she was often looked down upon by these city people.

When she went out on the street, people looked at her with a hint of disdain.

The journey she is now following in Zhou Feng's footsteps is just like the story of the top scholar parading through the streets that she heard when she was a child!

Seeing this, the people in front all stepped aside to let them pass first.

This sense of superiority almost made Qin Jingru drunk.

After bringing the five men to the police station and verifying the identification of the Special Operations Unit personnel, a group of men in hats were furious when they saw the triangular military daggers that had been delivered to them.

These days, many police officers are former militia members or retired soldiers; you can easily recognize these as weapons from the military.

It is clearly a powerful weapon for protecting the country, but these people are using it to rob and extort ordinary people. It is a waste of a gem, and even an insult to this military dagger!

"Raise your heads! I'm telling you, stealing military equipment is a serious crime! Let me see who has the audacity!"

Director Zhao glared at the five people and slammed his fist on the table.

That incident directly ruined the political future of a police station chief!

I never expected to run into something like this again with him!

How could this not enrage him?

To ruin someone's career is tantamount to killing their parents!

When the five people raised their heads, both sides were stunned for a moment.

"Uncle Zhao..."

The young man in the lead smiled awkwardly at Director Zhao, who immediately straightened his face.

"What do you mean by 'uncle'? You've made such a huge mistake, and you still want to claim kinship with me?"

Although we know each other, we definitely need to address each other by our official titles at this time!

Director Zhao pointed with an air of righteous indignation: "Hurry up and tell us where you got that weapon from!"

"This...this wasn't stolen! I stole it from my dad while he was at work! You know that!"

The man in the lead quickly offered an explanation, and Director Zhao's face immediately darkened.

But there was nothing he could do; given their relationship, he could only look at Zhou Feng with some awkwardness.

"Comrade Zhou Feng, although this kid is unreliable, what he said is true. His father is my old comrade-in-arms, he came down from the battlefield before, and this weapon was a keepsake he kept. I never expected that this kid would steal it."

"Then let's take him there and investigate."

Zhou Feng said something expressionlessly.

He was already quite frustrated when someone pressed a triangular scraper against his stomach last time, and now someone else had the audacity to run into him again. It was a good opportunity to vent his anger on this guy.

His father was able to come down from the battlefield, so he must have been a hero who defended his country.

However, indulging one's son to this extent is a matter of merit and demerit, and cannot be judged in the same way.

Today he encountered Zhou Feng and was subdued at gunpoint.

If he encountered ordinary people, would they have to hand over all their belongings under his tyranny?

Zhou Feng certainly respects soldiers and heroes, but he will absolutely not tolerate such black sheep!

After detaining the other four people at the police station and notifying their families to come and claim them, Zhou Feng and his group took the young man who was in charge to his father's workplace.

Both were acts of highway robbery, but the difference between those men carrying kitchen knives and him carrying a triangular military dagger was fundamental.

The normal procedure would have been to have the other party's family members come to the police station for questioning, but Chief Zhao happened to be someone who knew Zhou Feng's extraordinary identity.

Although I don't know the specifics, he cleansed the entire city of Beiping after being robbed once, donated millions of chickens to the city for the New Year, and can still carry a gun with him and have guards following him!

Each and every one of these incidents proves that Zhou Feng's status is extremely high!

If this kid is left to wait at the police station for his father to come and be questioned, he is very likely to run into an even bigger leader who came because of Zhou Feng.

That will definitely affect his entire political career!

Therefore, for the sake of his comrade, Director Zhao decided to take Zhou Feng and this guy directly to the other party's unit to see if they could handle and determine the nature of the matter outside the unit.

This way, even if leaders inquire later, the matter will have already been settled.

At least it can give your comrades some breathing room.