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

After leaving Yan Bugui's house and carefully putting away the old items he had just acquired, Zhou Feng roughly calculated how much money he could make and happily prepared to go for a stroll.

He's about to become a purchasing agent at a steel rolling mill. If he wants to continue taking leisurely strolls like this, he'll have to be more careful with his schedule.

Thinking of this, Zhou Feng couldn't help but purse his lips.

Despite the immense pressure of survival in modern times, he had already opened his own shop and become a small business owner. He never imagined that he would have to work in a factory when he returned to the 1960s.

There's really no other way. In this day and age, if you're an unemployed bum and can still produce a lot of supplies, you're like a firefly in the night sky—too conspicuous!

Then who knows how many people will be watching and reporting you!

Even if you have a cheat code, as long as you're still in this era, you have to abide by the rules of this era!

"Hey? Comrade Zhou Feng, are you heading out?"

As soon as Zhou Feng stepped out of the hanging flower gate and into the outer courtyard, he bumped into Bai Ling. The latter glanced at him with some curiosity. It was quite a coincidence that they happened to be passing by!

"Ah, Comrade Bai Ling, I'm going out for a walk, would you like to come along?"

"OK!"

???

Zhou Feng was taken aback and looked at Bai Ling with some surprise. What was going on?

Why did this girl agree so readily?

He just said it offhand!

"No, Comrade Bai Ling, aren't you tired after a long day?"

"I'm not tired, and I don't have much to do anyway."

Zhou Feng scratched his head awkwardly and asked a question back, but the latter answered crisply and clearly, with a faint smile on his face.

What could she possibly be tired of!

In the morning, she secretly followed Zhou Feng and watched him meet Xu Damao, and then the two of them went to find Li Huaide together.

Then, until he entered the steel rolling mill, he was taken over by comrades inside the mill and protected within the mill.

After Zhou Feng came out, she followed him back to the courtyard house to report to Sun Yue. Then she waited in her room, preparing to create an opportunity to meet Zhou Feng.

Therefore, it was 100% inevitable that Zhou Feng would meet her!

"Well... okay then, let's take a walk together."

With such a beautiful girl to go shopping with, Zhou Feng naturally had no reason to refuse.

However, he was also extra careful, and with Bai Ling by his side, he absolutely could not take out his phone.

Moreover, if you're just taking a stroll, appreciating the local life of that era is quite nice.

The two walked out of the courtyard one after the other. What Zhou Feng didn't know was that what he saw as an ordinary stroll was actually a "mission" for Bai Ling and the others.

Although they didn't really think Zhou Feng would encounter any accidents in Beiping, they didn't dare to take that risk!

So, Bai Ling felt somewhat helpless in the face of Zhou Feng's relaxed and carefree attitude.

This guy had no idea how much he was valued by those leaders.

The experts judged from the machine under his bed alone that Zhou Feng would be able to bring back more and more advanced instruments from the future.

Therefore, its value is immeasurable, and it can be called a "human-shaped national treasure"!

It can be said that in this world, for Zhou Feng, let alone fighting with someone, even just having a few words with someone, or being targeted by some shady characters, would be a huge deal!

It must be reported immediately, followed by investigation by special agents, risk assessment by a specialized team, and even approval from higher-ups for a response plan.

Under such circumstances, how could Bai Ling possibly feel comfortable letting him go out alone?

After all, while the city of Beiping appears calm on the surface, there are still undercurrents beneath.

If Zhou Feng were to run into some fool who might injure him, even if the comrades deployed around him reacted quickly, there might still be oversights.

Therefore, only by having Bai Ling stay close to him can he more reliably protect his safety.

The two strolled around and headed west out of Nanluoguxiang.

This era lacks the oppressive feeling of skyscrapers, but it possesses a rare, down-to-earth atmosphere.

Just as they were walking through the alleyway, something unexpected happened!

A young man, dressed in a faded green military cap, blue overalls, and old military trousers, looking rather mismatched, walked towards me with his head down.

Just as they brushed past Zhou Feng, the man suddenly reached out and grabbed Zhou Feng's arm tightly!

At the same time, a gleaming triangular scraper was pressed directly against his abdomen.

"Don't move! Isn't that Zhou Feng from Nanluoguxiang?"

A voice, with a youthful tone yet feigning ferocity, rang out.

Zhou Feng froze, his heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively swallowed hard. Cold sweat instantly poured down his back.

This is a triangular scraper!

Although he had never seen it in real life, it was frequently described in movies, TV series, and novels, and was known as a powerful tool for bleeding, capable of creating a triangular incision when inserted!

"Brother...brother, you've mistaken me for someone else! What's wrong?"

Zhou Feng's voice trembled slightly. He was barely suppressing his instinct to immediately travel back to the modern world and run away. He looked down at the other person.

He was a boy, about fourteen or fifteen years old, with a childish look on his face, but his eyes held a ruthless ferocity like that of a desperado.

"Stop talking nonsense! I heard you traded a lot of old stuff for grain, you're rolling in money, huh? We're a few of us starving, we need to borrow some grain from you!"

As he spoke, the man deliberately moved the hand holding the triangular scraper, which made Zhou Feng break out in a cold sweat again.

"Borrowing grain..."

Zhou Feng glanced sideways at the guy in front of him, thinking, "Is he going to just grab the grain?"

"Brother, what age are we? Even if you rob someone, it won't do you any good in Beiping. What's your name? Maybe we even know each other!"

He was still trying to delay as much as possible. Unless it was absolutely necessary, Zhou Feng didn't want to reveal his ability to travel through time, especially since Bai Ling was still there.

If she finds out, it's basically the same as being discovered by the government of this world. At that point, it's uncertain whether they'll arrest or imprison them!

At this moment, Bai Ling, who was right next to him, also had a fine layer of cold sweat on her forehead.

The incident happened so suddenly that even though she was quite skilled, she didn't have time to react.

Who would have thought that this teenager would dare to use a knife in the street!

Zhou Feng's stomach was being pressed against by a triangular scraper, and she dared not make any move, for fear of provoking the other party and hurting Zhou Feng.

If she fails to seize the knife and Zhou Feng gets stabbed, then she will be a sinner to the entire Dragon Kingdom!

"I'm the number one assassin in Beiping! Enough talk, let me tell you the truth: we brothers have our eyes on you. Hand over the grain, or I'll rip a few holes in you to let you breathe!"

At fourteen or fifteen years old, still wielding a triangular scraper, and calling himself "Beiping's Number One Assassin," Zhou Feng inexplicably thought of a famous figure in Beiping.

As expected, TV dramas are TV dramas, and Zhou Changli is Zhou Changli. His dream is to be a chivalrous knight, so naturally he would not do something like robbing ordinary people.

"Even if you want food, we can't conjure it up empty-handed. You have to come back with us to get it, right?"

Bai Ling suppressed her anger and forced a gentle smile onto her face, speaking softly to him.

If Zhou Feng weren't still in their hands, she would have pulled out a gun and shot him right now!

Just like the brothers this guy mentioned, although they didn't surround him, they were already being closely watched by the nearby special agents.

Once Zhou Feng's problem is resolved, we'll take it all!

"Hey! You've got a pretty good girl!"

That man was skilled and daring, weighing the triangular scraper in his hand.

Before he could even get a firm grip, Bai Ling seized the opportunity and grabbed Zhou Feng's arm, pulling him behind her.

At the same time, her right hand flashed across her waist like lightning!

The next second, a dark gun barrel was already pressed against the other person's head.

"Put the knife down! If you dare move, I'll shoot you right now!"

Overwhelmed with anger and lingering fear, even the usually composed Bai Ling couldn't help but swear. This was a huge deal!

Her tone even carried an undisguised murderous intent!