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

The others sitting nearby were also tempted by Zhou Feng and his companion's actions.

Who would want to sit in the courtyard listening to Liu Haizhong give a lecture?

She can go on and on for a long time once she starts.

Just as Yan Jiekuang was about to stand up, Liu Haizhong's eyes instantly swept over, the warning in them extremely obvious!

He definitely can't afford to offend Zhou Feng, but he can easily take down every single one of these brats in the yard!

Yan Jiefang, who was standing to the side, pursed his lips and let out a few muffled laughs.

Everyone knows that Comrade Zhou Feng is a special case in this compound.

He can do whatever he wants, and he won't do whatever he doesn't want to do; no one can change that!

Meanwhile, Bai Ling was sitting in Sun Yue's office in the Special Operations Division. Sun Yue had already gone to a higher-level unit for a meeting with his superiors.

Zhou Feng's desire for money was certainly not something that warranted a meeting.

After all, the amount of banknotes that were printed to win over Zhou Feng was more than ten thousand yuan!

Now that Zhou Feng doesn't need it anymore, let's just buy him a house. It's a small matter.

As long as it's submitted, the higher-ups will almost always approve it.

The real topic of their meeting was Tie Jianguo and Bai Lang, who had been brought back by Zhou Feng!

If Zhou Feng were merely a traveler shuttling between the two worlds, even if he carried a large amount of supplies, the Dragon Kingdom in the courtyard world wouldn't be particularly wary of him.

But now he has brought people from the future world here, which proves that he has the ability to bring people through time!

This is fundamentally different from his original identity!

Bai Ling only overheard a few words outside the office, but she immediately deduced that Sun Yue and Minister He were discussing Zhou Feng.

So even though the two of them quickly fell silent because of her arrival, she decided to wait for them to return in Sun Yue's office.

Meanwhile, in the conference room of the highest-level unit, the atmosphere was so heavy it was almost frightening.

At this moment, the dozen or so people sitting in this small conference room were the top leaders of the entire Dragon Kingdom.

This can be considered the highest-level meeting in the Dragon Kingdom.

Although Sun Yue was the director of the Special Operations Division, who reported directly to his superiors, this was the first time he had ever seen so many high-ranking leaders appear at the same time.

In contrast, Minister He's expression was rather unpleasant.

Because he had just learned that the topic of the meeting was how to deal with Zhou Feng and the two people he brought with him.

The word "handle" is inadequate, because Zhou Feng is neither a criminal nor an enemy agent; he is not even someone who needs to be managed.

How can we even talk about "handling" it?

"Leaders, let me report on the current situation. Comrade Zhou Feng's abilities have exceeded our initial assessment. He can not only carry supplies, but also people through time. Recently, our comrades discovered that Comrade Zhou Feng brought back two guards from the future world, one named Tie Jianguo and the other named Bai Lang, who are currently living in his courtyard house in Nanluoguxiang."

"Have you investigated these two people thoroughly?"

A general sitting in the third seat on the right side of the long table spoke up. His surname was Feng, he was in his fifties, and his cheeks were somewhat dark red.

Minister He shook his head: "We investigated, but it's difficult to find specific information. After all, they came from 60 years later. We can only judge from their behavior that they were probably reconnaissance soldiers with exceptional skills."

In fact, when the general asked the question, everyone present already had a general idea of ​​the outcome.

They want to investigate his background? Where are you going to investigate someone 60 years from now?

"Without concrete intelligence, we can't just leave them like this. What if these two have ulterior motives?"

General Feng frowned, his expression turning somewhat grim.

Before Minister He could reply, another general sitting next to him pushed up his glasses and spoke earnestly: "I think Old Feng is right."

"Given this situation, I think we should move Comrade Zhou Feng to a safer place now. It's not that he has any problems, but his abilities are too special, so we must take him under control and figure out the rules behind his abilities—how he got here, what limitations he has, and whether he has any weaknesses. If we don't figure this out, this situation will be very unfavorable for us."

"I agree!"

General Feng followed closely behind, slamming his hand on the table: "Now you all say that Comrade Zhou Feng has not shown any ill intent, but what if? What if he has other ideas one day? We can't gamble with the entire population of Beiping."

Immediately, someone chimed in: "Yes, one should always be wary of others. This isn't a matter of trust, but a matter of principle."

"I think so too..."

"Dear leaders!"

Just as someone was about to speak, Minister He cut them off.

He stood up, placed his hands on the table, looked around, and said in a slightly louder voice than usual, "What you all say makes sense, but there's a real problem we have to face!"

After everyone's attention was focused on him, Minister He sighed softly: "In fact, we currently do not have any conditions to control Comrade Zhou Feng."

General Feng glared at him: "What do you mean?"

"What we mean is that, based on the information we currently have, Comrade Zhou Feng can leave this world at any time. He doesn't need any means of transportation; he can disappear from the spot whenever he wants, and we can't control him."

The meeting room fell silent again.

"This...this is just blatant cheating!"

General Feng muttered something that was particularly clear in the quiet conference room.

Minister He did not offer any rebuttal.

To them, Zhou Feng's abilities are nothing more than a form of thuggery.

Handcuffs, iron gates, sentries—none of that matters. They can disappear in the blink of an eye. Who are you going to lock up then?

Unless they abandon all their previous plans related to the future world and kill Zhou Feng directly.

But it hasn't reached that point yet, and Zhou Feng hasn't done anything that threatens the world.

Most importantly, how could someone who can travel between two eras not have any trump cards up their sleeve?

Even their sniper rifles might not be able to kill Zhou Feng. If anything goes wrong, it will be a fight to the death.

"How about we change our target? If we can't control Comrade Zhou Feng, what about the two people he brought with him? These two people are probably dependent on his teleportation ability. If we can control them, firstly, we can see if we can get anything out of them, and secondly, we can use them as bargaining chips."

"Champions..."

Minister He repeated the word, his brows furrowing as he did so.

"That's right. Since Comrade Zhou Feng brought these two people here, there must be some affection between them. If something unexpected happens in the future, then..."

The words weren't finished, but the meaning was already crystal clear.

Minister He was silent for a few seconds, then slowly shook his head: "This path is not feasible."

Why?

Under everyone's gaze, Minister He held up two fingers.

"First, these two people have done nothing wrong since they came into this world except to obediently follow Comrade Zhou Feng. We have no reason to take action against them."

"Secondly, the attitude of the Future World is very clear: they are willing to share resources with us. The weapons and equipment that Comrade Zhou Feng brought are all high-quality items that we don't have. They've provided us with support, yet we want to control their people; we've gone from being in the right to being in the wrong."

The person who made the suggestion pursed their lips and said nothing more.

Although everyone present had their own selfish motives, their overall focus was still on the Dragon Kingdom, and there was no doubt about that.

Therefore, Minister He had no other ideas; he simply wanted to state his own views.

"Little He!"

General Feng sighed, his voice low and deep: "I understand everything you've said, but there's one thing I must say upfront."

"Please speak!"

"Prevention is better than cure; this saying is never outdated. I admit that Comrade Zhou Feng has no ill intentions now, but who can guarantee what will happen in the future? We must always be wary of others. We are not trying to wrong an innocent person, but rather to prepare for the worst."

General Feng paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone present, his expression grave. "You all saw the fighting in Heilongjiang Province. They could penetrate tanks from ten miles away, and snipers could hit anything from a kilometer away. If... I'm just saying, if one day he changes his mind and brings his army over, what will we do? What will happen to Beiping?"

After he finished speaking, a heated discussion broke out in the conference room.

Just as General Feng said, Zhou Feng's attitude is very clear now, but no one wants a knife hanging over their head, with the handle in someone else's hand.

Who would be willing to gamble their life on someone else's friendly attitude?

Minister He stood there, his lips moved, but in the end he only let out a sigh.

He knew, of course, that General Feng was absolutely right. From a security perspective, any qualified intelligence officer or any responsible security officer would have raised such concerns.

But there was nothing they could do; the reality was what it was, and they simply couldn't do anything about Zhou Feng.

This is not a matter of attitude or willingness, but a matter of ability.

If there were any other way, Minister He wouldn't have made his stance so clear and his words so absolute at a meeting of this caliber.

"General Feng, I agree with everything you said and wholeheartedly agree, but there is one problem."

"you say."

"If Comrade Zhou Feng had any ill intentions, he wouldn't need to bring the weapons and people you mentioned. Two years ago, our giant mushroom was created in the Gobi Desert. What will their giant mushroom be like in 60 years? I don't even dare to imagine. If Comrade Zhou Feng really wanted to cause trouble, he only needed to bring one giant mushroom..."

Now it was truly quiet, and everyone present understood what Minister He meant.

You should know that Zhou Feng can appear in Beiping City at any time!

If he were to drop a giant mushroom here, it would be a catastrophe not only for them, but for the entire Dragon Kingdom!

General Feng's face darkened further. He picked up the enamel mug in front of him, took a large gulp of tea, slurped it down, and then slammed the mug down on the table with a dull thud.

"What the hell is this?"

His chest heaved up and down with the movement, and he didn't know whether he was angry at Zhou Feng or helpless himself.

Just as everyone in the conference room was processing the fact that Minister He had revealed, a voice came from the head of the long table.

"Comrades, may I say a few words?"

The person sitting in the very center is none other than the Grand Elder of the Dragon Kingdom.

He hasn't said a word since the meeting started, just quietly listening to everyone's discussion, occasionally taking a sip of tea.

But regardless of their social status or other factors, no one in the room could ignore his thoughts.

The entire conference room fell silent; everyone was waiting for him to speak.

"I heard and understood everything my comrades said."

"Some comrades are worried that Comrade Zhou Feng might cause problems in the future and that we should take precautions. This idea is correct. We have been able to develop to where we are today because of our caution. We must never let our guard down."

General Feng nodded, and was about to say something when the Grand Elder abruptly changed the subject: "But—"

"Our organization must also have principles. We cannot make malicious speculations or deny the existence of a comrade based on things that have not yet happened."

The Grand Elder spoke calmly and deliberately: "Since Comrade Zhou Feng came into this world, what has he done until now? Has he been good or bad to us? What impact has he had? Let's all share our thoughts."

No one responded.

Minister He had plenty of information on Zhou Feng, but he knew perfectly well that when a high-ranking leader asked such a question, it didn't mean someone needed to go and provide an answer.

"He provided us with advanced weaponry, which played a significant role in the battle on the Black Sea border, right?"

"Yes, but boss..."

"Old Feng, let me finish what I have to say."

The elder raised his hand to stop General Feng from speaking. He had a smile on his face, but his eyes were very serious. General Feng immediately shut his mouth.

"And this young comrade has helped us open up foreign trade. Foreign trade has started this year, and everyone here knows how much foreign exchange we can generate."

"Thirdly, everyone ate chicken this Chinese New Year, right? Our power plant, hatchery, and fertilizer plant were all brought here by this young comrade. Tell me, what's wrong with someone like him?"

The meeting room remained quiet throughout.

Now that they all understand the Elder's stance on this matter, why would they object?

"certainly!"

The elder's tone softened: "What Old Feng said earlier makes sense; one should always be wary of others, that's definitely true!"

"But protecting oneself from harming others is one thing, and harming others is another. We cannot harm a comrade who has been helping us all along because of a 'what if' that hasn't happened yet. That's not the style of people in our organization!"

"Are you right?"

With the elder's words, everyone present echoed his sentiments.

There were no specific rules for this matter to begin with, so it's a good thing that the Grand Elder made the decision.

"Xiao He, tell me about those two future comrades Zhou Feng brought over. How are they doing?"