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

The atmosphere in the room eased, and Li Huaide's gaze unconsciously fell on Lou Xiao'e and Qin Jingru again.

Upon closer inspection, he discovered some details he hadn't noticed before.

For example, Lou Xiao'e's hand was resting on the edge of the table, while Zhou Feng's hand naturally covered the back of her hand.

The woman on the other side was even more direct. Not only did she keep serving food to Zhou Feng, but she also leaned almost against him, tilting her head so that it was almost resting on his shoulder.

And what about my brother Zhou?

Holding one in his hand and embracing the other, he appeared completely at ease, just like in a casual, everyday conversation.

Now that the matter was settled, Li Huaide naturally returned to his previous demeanor when he was with Zhou Feng. After a few seconds of deliberation, he squeezed out a question: "Brother Zhou, these two..."

"Oh, I forgot to introduce you to Brother Li."

Zhou Feng then seemed to snap out of a daze, took Qin Jingru's hand, and pulled her closer to him: "This is Qin Jingru, you probably haven't met her before. She's Lou Xiao'e, Lou Zhenhua's daughter. We met a few times when we were at the steel rolling mill. This is my brother Li, now the head of the steel rolling mill. We're very close, like brothers."

"Yes, yes, yes! Brother Zhou's affairs are my affairs. You two can come to the steel rolling mill to find me if you need anything in the future. This lady is Comrade Lou Zhenhua's daughter. We have indeed met before, we have indeed met before!"

As Li Huaide was responding, Zhou Feng brazenly leaned down and kissed Qin Jingru on the forehead right in front of him, then turned around and kissed Lou Xiao'e on the cheek as well.

Lou Xiao'e's face instantly turned bright red, but she didn't try to hide it at all; she just lowered her head.

Qin Jingru was even more generous; after being kissed, she smiled at Li Huaide.

After all, he is the director of the steel rolling mill. If his cousin needs anything in the future, he can be asked to take care of her.

Li Huaide, on the other hand, was truly dumbfounded.

When he drank with Zhou Feng before, the other party did indeed talk a lot of nonsense and said some shocking things.

At the time, he thought Zhou Feng was just bragging. Who would have thought that this guy could actually do such a thing?

He's had his share of affairs over the years, what hasn't he seen?

But he had never seen anything like this before!

Take Liu Lan, who works in the cafeteria kitchen, as an example. Although the other person is by his side, if he were to find someone else, he would definitely avoid Liu Lan.

Unlike Zhou Feng, who supports two women and they live peacefully together, even sitting at the same table eating and serving him food!

What kind of god-like life is Zhou Feng living?

Is he still in the Dragon Kingdom where he has always lived?

"Um... Brother Zhou Feng, this is, after all, your home."

Li Huaide's throat was a little dry, and he lowered his voice: "Does Comrade Bai Ling know about these two?"

Zhou Feng glanced at him, knowing what he meant, and deliberately raised an eyebrow: "Of course I know!"

What the hell!

Li Huaide's jaw almost dropped!

knowledge?

How dare he say he knows?

Bai Ling knew that Zhou Feng was keeping two mistresses outside and had even brought them home, yet she still agreed to marry him.

How can this be considered agreement?

This is clearly tacit approval!

No, this is definitely not the Dragon Kingdom. This is the old society, absolutely the old society!

Li Huaide's lips trembled slightly; the jealousy in his heart almost made him unrecognizable.

"Brother Zhou, aren't you afraid of Bai Ling...?"

He made a gun gesture with his hand, the meaning of which was very clear.

Given Bai Ling's temper, if things really escalate one day, she's capable of anything.

Even at the Municipal Public Security Bureau, that woman would beat up anyone who dared to disobey her; how could she possibly tolerate such a thing at home?

Upon hearing Li Huaide speak of Bai Ling in this way, Qin Jingru immediately pursed her lips and retorted crisply, "Director Li, what you said is incorrect. Sister Bai Ling is on good terms with us. Before Brother Zhou Feng was away, the two of us lived together."

She spoke these words with a stiff neck, her tone extremely natural, without any sense of reluctance, yet Li Huaide opened his mouth but couldn't utter a single word.

Could Bai Ling really do something like this?

When Zhou Feng is not around, do you still have to help him raise his child?

What kind of open relationship is this?

He didn't even know how to describe it.

Previously, his only concept of the relationship between men and women described by Zhou Feng was: This kid is quite the braggart.

Now his eyes have changed, and his gaze towards Zhou Feng seems to be burning with fire. He has only one thought in his mind: Father, teach me!

"Brother Li, don't overthink it."

Zhou Feng saw through his thoughts at a glance and couldn't suppress his smile, saying, "Everyone's situation is different. Mine is more complicated, but Bai Ling, Jing Ru, and Xiao'e all know how to behave, so we can all understand each other. But your family..."

There's no need to say more after that.

The woman in Li Huaide's family is no less assertive than Bai Ling, no less in status, and no less temperamental.

If he really dares to find a mistress outside and bring her home, then things will really get out of hand.

Not only is their personal safety not guaranteed, but they might even lose their current position.

Li Huaide grinned somewhat awkwardly. He knew his own situation well; that tigress was not someone who could be easily tamed.

After a long silence, he gave Zhou Feng a thumbs up: "Brother Zhou, I'm impressed, truly impressed."

When Li Huaide said this, he showed no politeness whatsoever, and his whole demeanor exuded an air of complete acquiescence.

Whether in officialdom or in the pleasure quarters.

He'd been around for so many years and seen all sorts of people, but someone like Zhou Feng was truly a first for him.

Despite his young age, he had a powerful background and real power. Several women were willing to follow him and lived peacefully without fighting or competing for anything.

What the hell is this guy who's a winner in life?

If this were in the old society, he would be as powerful as the emperor in the palace, right?

"Alright, Brother Li, let's not talk about this anymore."

Zhou Feng waved his hand, steer the conversation back to business: "There's something else I'd like to tell you."

"you say."

"Comrade Lou Zhenhua is currently helping me with some matters, and I've already spoken to my superiors. But it's easier to deal with the devil than his underlings. If anyone causes trouble because of the Lou family in the future, I hope you can lend a hand."

Without the slightest hesitation, Li Huaide immediately patted his chest and declared, "Brother Zhou, don't worry. With me, Li Huaide, here, I can at least guarantee that the steel mill's security department won't make things difficult for the Lou family. As for the others, as long as I can speak on their behalf, there won't be any problems."

"Thank you very much, Brother Li."

Zhou Feng smiled, and Lou Xiao'e, who was being led by him, nodded to Li Huaide with a grateful look in her eyes.

The arrest of her parents had really frightened her. Now that Li Huaide, the head of the steel rolling mill, had spoken up for her, she felt much more at ease.

Li Huaide and Lou Xiao'e exchanged a glance, then suddenly remembered something, their expressions changing slightly: "Brother Zhou, speaking of the Lou family, there's something I need to tell you. You know who ordered the Lou couple's arrest, right?"

Zhou Feng and Lou Xiao'e exchanged a glance but neither spoke.

Li Huaide thought they didn't know, so he quickly started talking on his own: "It's Liu Haizhong, the Liu Haizhong from your backyard. He reported the Lou family, saying that the Lou family's background was problematic and that they were hiding things they shouldn't have in their house."

"That Liu Haizhong is quite adept at doing these kinds of things behind the scenes. He thinks that by reporting the Lou family, he can gain merit and climb the ranks. Don't worry, Brother Zhou, I won't let this kind of black sheep stay in the steel mill for long!"