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

"Holy crap? Is this guy taking advantage of me because he thinks I'm easy to bully?"

Zhou Feng looked at Zhou She in disbelief. Had this guy gone mad?

Because of a woman, you can't confront Zhao Pan'er, so you come after me?

"Slap him in the face."

The two words, spoken lightly by Zhou Feng, caused everyone present to change their expressions.

Tie Jianguo hesitated for a moment, then stood still.

Chen Xiao immediately stepped forward and slapped Zhou She across the face. The force was so great that Zhou She fell off the chair and onto the ground.

Then he glared at Tie Jianguo and stood behind Zhou Feng again.

If this were in China, and they were assigned to protect Zhou Feng, Chen Xiao would definitely refuse such an order that would involve harming ordinary people.

But now we are in another world, and as long as it does not harm the interests of the Dragon Kingdom, he will strictly carry out all of Zhou Feng's orders.

They should be protecting the people of the Dragon Kingdom, not all people with yellow skin and black hair.

Even from the perspective of the common people of the Song Dynasty, these people could be called invaders who wanted to usurp power.

If even the imperial court is about to be overthrown, what's a slap to an ordinary person?

Although Zhou Feng didn't say anything, Chen Xiao had already decided that after today's events were over, he would reach a consensus with everyone.

"You...you..."

Zhou She fell to the ground, his finger trembling as he pointed at Zhou Feng, but when Zhou Feng glared at him, he quickly withdrew his finger.

Upon arriving in this feudal world, Zhou Feng actually felt much freer than in the world of the courtyard house.

When one holds power in their hands, the experience of power in feudal society is indeed far greater than in other worlds.

"Zhou Lang!"

Song Yinzhang exclaimed in surprise and quickly bent down to help Zhou She. The latter covered his face, his expression showing some indignation, but he dared not look at Zhou Feng again.

"Yinzhang, you say he travels all over the country. Tell me, which big-shot businessman would offend someone without knowing their background?"

"He smelled of perfume, the kind of incense only the most expensive brothels could afford. He was nothing more than a debauched playboy who frequented brothels."

Hearing Zhao Pan'er's conclusion about him, Zhou She panicked and quickly said, "Madam Zhao, please let me explain..."

"You don't need to explain, and you shouldn't make up any more stories. In short, I don't agree to this marriage."

Zhou Feng leaned on his arm and examined Zhao Pan'er. He had to admit that her looks and demeanor were quite attractive.

The latter naturally felt the gaze directed at him and awkwardly turned to the side.

Although she has a somewhat assertive personality, she knows who she can afford to offend and who she shouldn't.

"In that case, I'll take my leave."

"Goodbye, and don't bother coming back!"

Song Yinzhang, standing to the side, looked at Zhao Pan'er, then at Zhou She, his face showing a troubled expression.

But seeing Zhou She leave, she hurriedly chased after him.

"You flatter me, Master Zhou."

Zhao Pan'er sighed softly, turned to look at Zhou Feng who was still beside her, and gave a forced bow.

This isn't exactly something to be proud of. Zhou Feng's expression and posture standing by were like watching a play, so it's no wonder she felt uncomfortable.

But what can you do if you feel uncomfortable?

The thieves were dealt with by Zhou Feng's guards as easily as cutting melons and vegetables. Zhou She was slapped for saying the wrong thing.

Clearly, this Mr. Zhou was not only of noble status, but also not of a gentle temperament.

"It's alright, it's alright. Enjoying some tea and snacks, and watching the fun is quite nice."

Zhou Feng smiled and picked up another piece of tea snack and put it in his mouth. The taste was just average.

However, given the ingredients and seasonings available during the Northern Song Dynasty, the fact that this flavor could be achieved is quite remarkable.

Before Zhao Pan'er could say anything more, Song Yinzhang had already run back quickly, his eagerness evident on his face.

She glanced at Song Yinzhang, then at Zhou Feng, who looked ready to watch the show, and sighed helplessly once again.

How could he not know what kind of temperament his own sister had?

After what Zhou She said, he's probably going to follow that person wholeheartedly. I can only try my best to persuade him.

Sure enough, within a few words, Song Yinzhang became agitated.

"Sister! Zhou She said that as long as I marry him, he will ask him to become my uncle, the vice magistrate of Yingtian Prefecture. With the government's intervention, I can be released from my registered status immediately."

"If the prefect won't release you, will the vice-prefect of Yingtian Prefecture? How can the vice-prefect of Yingtian Prefecture control the music troupe of Hangzhou? Don't you think about it? How come a perfect young man like you suddenly came to Qiantang and insists on marrying you?"

After Zhao Pan'er finished speaking, Zhou Feng suddenly couldn't help but laugh out loud.

When he first watched "Meng Hua Lu", short dramas weren't that popular yet, so he didn't really feel anything about them.

Now, listen to this story: a wealthy official's relative fell in love with me, who played the pipa at a music camp.

Although Zhou She was also a merchant by origin, the Song Dynasty was the only dynasty that broke the traditional concept of emphasizing agriculture and suppressing commerce.

Although merchants did not have a very high status in the Song Dynasty, they were allowed to participate in the imperial examinations, and they were even invited to participate in the legislation when revising economic regulations.

Add to that an uncle who's an official; if they really made a woman of low social status like Song Yinzhang their principal wife, they'd be ridiculed for life.

Hearing the laughter, Song Yinzhang glared angrily at Zhou Feng, but remembering how fiercely Chen Xiao had attacked Zhou She behind him, he swallowed back what he wanted to say and could only look at Zhao Pan'er again.

"Sister, he only loves and pities me, what could he possibly want? He's incredibly wealthy, why would he want my money? You're always thinking about marrying a scholar, why can't I marry a rich merchant? I'm not talking to you anymore!"

The more he talked, the angrier Song Yinzhang became, and he turned around and walked outside.

Watching the conversation between the two, Zhou Feng deeply realized how difficult it was to communicate with someone so obsessed with love.

However, when watching dramas, he always felt a sense of powerlessness, as if he couldn't reach the screen with his hand.

Now that Song Yinzhang is right in front of him, should he try to make up for the regret?

The two women's argument has already provided a lot of emotional value. If he were to add two more slaps, the emotional value would be even greater, right?

Before Zhou Feng could speak, Zhao Pan'er, who had been observing him out of the corner of her eye, keenly sensed that Zhou Feng, who was rubbing his chin, seemed to have no good intentions. She quickly spoke up to attract attention: "You can leave if you want, or marry if you want, but you can't take a single penny of the shops and money I helped you manage."

"Those are my things, why are you holding onto them?"

Seeing Song Yinzhang's angry and indignant face, Zhou Feng slammed his hand on the table: "Are you getting out or not? You're like a dog biting Lü Dongbin, brainless! Just looking at you makes me angry. Say it again and I bet you'll slap me!"

Startled, Song Yinzhang ran towards Zhou She outside in a slightly disheveled state, glancing back at Zhou Feng halfway there as if trying to remember his face.

Zhou Feng scoffed.

If Zhou She really had a powerful uncle, Zhou Feng might have kept a low profile before he built up his power base.

He's so low that he even cheated out of the property of courtesans. What's there to be afraid of?

"Yinzhang! If he can marry you in the main hall with all the proper matchmakers and witnesses, I will return every penny of your money, plus the dowry I've already prepared for you. Otherwise, I'd rather throw this money into West Lake than give it to him!"

Although Zhou She was standing far away outside the teahouse, he could probably hear what Zhao Pan'er called out, and his expression immediately turned somewhat unpleasant.

However, Song Yinzhang was completely unaware of all this and ran to Zhou She's side in one breath. The two of them then left in a carriage.

"There's a saying: 'Respect others' fate and let go of the urge to help others.' I wonder if Madam Zhao has heard of it?"

Zhou Feng chuckled and mentioned it, and Zhao Pan'er sighed softly: "Yin Zhang's sister entrusted her to me, how can I just watch her get scammed and do nothing?"

"You can't control her. Your sister is just love-struck. She's probably already planning to elope with someone."

Zhou Feng casually put down a silver coin, got up and walked outside.

The emotional value provided by this dialogue scenario is limited. We have to wait until night, when dozens of people fight each other, with casualties on both sides. The emotional value in the life-and-death struggle will definitely be extremely high.

After being reminded by Zhou Feng, Song Pan'er's expression changed, and she hurriedly ran outside.

Zhou Feng couldn't be bothered with such things. Let Song Yinzhang suffer first; perhaps he could gain some emotional value from it.

After all, she had just participated in the plot.

I don't know whether the emotional value she provided at Zhou She's house was higher, or the emotional value Xu Damao provided in the Special Operations Department's prison was higher.

The loneliness of being imprisoned might be a bit stronger at first, but it's not as stable as being beaten up every day.

Back at the inn, the group took out all the equipment they had prepared and assembled it one by one.

Although they are just elite soldiers from modern society and cannot scale walls like Gu Qianfan, they possess technology from a thousand years in the future, so they are not afraid of these people at all.

By evening, Zhao Pan'er had arrived at Yang Yunpan's residence.

Around the mansion, Chen Xiao and his men were fully armed and ready, just waiting for the story to begin.

Zhou Feng followed along, not for any other reason than that he was afraid he wouldn't receive any of the emotional value if he didn't participate, which would be a real waste!

However, at the unanimous and strong request of the ten people, Zhou Feng only observed from outside the mansion through the camera and did not participate in it.

This is a convenience that only existed in ancient times. By simply setting up a portable self-organizing network base station, one can make use of the cameras and the drones brought by Lin Yin.

Apart from Tie Jianguo following behind Zhou Feng to protect him and Lin Yin controlling the drone for reconnaissance, the other eight people all set up their rifles and stood ready for battle.

With the high-precision equipment they brought, they wouldn't even need to show their faces to deal with those assassins. They could hit them precisely from two or three hundred meters away, as easily as taking candy from a baby.

As they watched Gu Qianfan burst into the courtyard and forcefully subdue Yang Yunpan, and as they saw the masked men in black outside attacking the Imperial City Guards, Chen Xiao and the others remained expressionless.

Only Zhou Feng was still feeling a little unwell, but fortunately, although he knew it was real, he hadn't actually seen so many corpses, so he could still hold on.

Finally, Gu Qianfan appeared, bursting through the wooden door and leaping five or six meters. With just one slash, he sent a man in black flying several meters away.

The rest of the attackers were also killed by him as easily as cutting melons and vegetables.

The man in black who was lying on the ground slid more than ten meters on the sandy ground after being kicked by him, knocking down many people.

This prompted Chen Xiao and the others to exchange glances.

Even Bai Lang, who is known as a master of close combat, or Tie Jianguo, the heavyweight champion of the All-Army Fighting Competition, could not kick someone that far!

Moreover, it's sandy soil with such high friction!

If given the chance, I should definitely look for some lightness skills and body-strengthening techniques from this world.

If this technology can be implemented in modern military camps, the combat effectiveness of the entire army will experience a qualitative leap.

While Gu Qianfan was wreaking havoc, Zhao Pan'er crouched down and ran into the courtyard to hide. The mansion gate was wide open, and six or seven men in black appeared with crossbows!

But after firing just two rounds, they were knocked down by a knife thrown by Gu Qianfan.

Immediately afterwards, the men in black on the rooftops also fired with crossbows and bows, and a large number of poison gas smoke bombs were even thrown into the courtyard.

Although this was a thousand years ago, the wisdom of the ancients should not be underestimated.

The ability to create explosive poison gas bombs simply by rubbing them by hand is a technique that has been lost since some dynasty. Otherwise, those little foot basins wouldn't have been allowed to act so recklessly back then!

Amidst the poisonous smoke, a group of men in black launched a massacre against the Imperial City Guard. Even though Gu Qianfan jumped onto the roof and killed the men in black, he himself collapsed to the ground.

Seeing that Zhao Pan'er was about to run into the courtyard, Zhou Feng looked at Chen Xiao, who nodded seriously.

Although in the story, Gu Qianfan lied to her that it was a poisoned dart, and in reality the dart was not poisoned but he just wanted Zhao Pan'er to save him, this is the real world. What if this guy missed?

It would be truly outrageous if such a promising female lead were to die here.

Not only is Liu Tianxian gone, but who will we get our stable emotional value from in the future?

This is not a sweet romance drama, nor is it a slice-of-life drama. Zhao Pan'er and her companions have gone through many twists and turns, and even had some near-death experiences. It's all about emotional value!

Before Gu Qianfan could throw the dart at Zhao Pan'er, a tranquilizer dart had already been injected into his arm, causing him to pass out immediately.

Before Zhao Pan'er could continue walking forward, another group of men in black carrying torches appeared in the Yang residence and kicked open the door to the main hall. The entire Yang family was terrified.

Just then, two faint whooshing sounds came from the air, and the man in black standing at the door fell to the ground.

"Who is it?"

The other men in black in the courtyard were startled and formed a circle, looking around in slight panic.

No matter how vigilant they were, the sound of something cutting through the air kept coming, the whooshing sound like a death knell, and one by one, those who had their knives in front of their chests fell to the ground.

"We've found you!"

The leader of the men in black narrowed his eyes, recognizing the direction from which one of the voices was coming. He leaped five or six meters into the air and headed straight for Chen Xiao.

The next second, bullets from three different directions struck his body directly.

For these elite soldiers, a person jumping into the air is simply a giant target, the kind that they can hit 100 times without missing!

After several volleys of fire, none of the men in black below survived, and the poisonous smoke slowly dissipated. Only then did Zhou Feng lead ten men into Yang Yunpan's residence.