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

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Zhou Feng was shaken awake from his bed.

He groggily opened his eyes and saw Qin Jingru's small face close to his, her eyes sparkling, and the corners of her mouth unable to suppress their upward curve.

"Jingru? Why are you here so early today?"

At the same time, Bai Ling, who was still sleeping soundly in Qin Jingru's arms, was also awakened by Qin Jingru's movements, and looked at her while rubbing her eyes.

People in this era rarely slept in, but because of Zhou Feng's different schedule, the women around him automatically adjusted their schedules to match his.

Normally, Qin Jingru would come here to make breakfast for them, but not this early.

"Let's get up and have breakfast quickly! My sister's already gone to work, or we'll miss it!"

Qin Jingru muttered to herself.

She had already heated up breakfast in the pot when she entered the house, just waiting for Zhou Feng and the others to get up and eat.

That's why people are most enthusiastic when they're watching a spectacle!

"What time is it?"

Zhou Feng was still a little dazed. He turned over, hugged Bai Ling, and buried his head in her chest.

"It's past 6 o'clock! It's past 6 o'clock! I saw my sister leave just now!"

"A little after 6 o'clock? Do people start work this early?"

Seeing that Zhou Feng was still snuggling in Bai Ling's arms, Qin Jingru couldn't wait for him to dawdle any longer. She climbed up and pulled off his blanket!

A chill from the early morning air hit Zhou Feng directly. Even though he pulled Qin Jingru into his arms as well, he was immediately jolted awake.

"Do you know I have a bad temper when I wake up?"

Upon waking up, Zhou Feng treated Qin Jingru, whom he was holding in his arms, like a plush toy, squeezing her vigorously with his eyes closed before letting her go.

The little girl blushed, brought over the water she had prepared for Zhou Feng to wash his face, and then ran to the kitchen to bring the bowls and chopsticks to the table.

Bai Ling, who was sleeping on the inside, gave Zhou Feng a push, amused: "Alright, go wash up, look how anxious she is."

Zhou Feng reluctantly put on his clothes and strolled into the yard to wash up.

When he returned, Qin Jingru had already put breakfast on the table, and Lou Xiao'e had also entered the house.

Although Lou Xiao'e had already expressed that she was no longer interested in this matter, Qin Jingru still invited her repeatedly because of Xu Damao's special status and what he had done before. She insisted on dragging Lou Xiao'e to the steel mill with them, because she had to see Xu Damao humiliated so that she could vent her anger!

Looking at Qin Jingru now, Zhou Feng really found it hard to imagine that she went to the steel mill to stop her cousin from going the wrong way. Instead, she seemed more like a passerby who was catching a cheater in a movie in later times.

After finishing breakfast, Tie Jianguo's car was already waiting at the door.

After getting into the car, Qin Jingru and Lou Xiao'e exclaimed in surprise again.

The former simply had never ridden in a car before, while the latter had never ridden in such a comfortable jeep!

This Jeep, modified in this world, not only looks the same as it does in this era, but its sound insulation, shock absorption, and comfort are on a completely different level.

The back seats were like cotton, very comfortable to sit on. Zhou Feng even turned on the massage function for them, which made the two women gasp in surprise.

"Let's go to the steel rolling mill."

After Zhou Feng gave the order, Tie Jianguo immediately started the car.

In Beiping during this era, there were quite a few people on the streets in the morning, but upon seeing this car, they would all consciously move aside.

Although we don't know the identities of the people inside, they are definitely not ordinary citizens.

As soon as the jeep pulled up to the gate of the steel rolling mill, a security guard in a gray uniform and a red armband emerged from the guardhouse, holding a small red flag and waving it at the vehicle.

"Wait a minute, which unit are you from?"

Tie Jianguo stepped on the brake, rolled down the window, and took out an ID from his pocket and handed it over: "Comrade, we're from the Special Operations Division. We need to talk to your Factory Director Li about something."

The organization here knew Tie Jianguo's identity, so they naturally prepared his identification documents as well.

Unexpectedly, the security guard took the ID, glanced at it, and frowned slightly.

He hadn't been there long and had never seen the Special Operations Unit before. The old man who had been with him had mentioned several other units to him, but this unit wasn't among them.

After hesitating for a few seconds, just as he was about to say that he would go in and inform them, he heard the sound of a bicycle bell behind him.

Li Huaide rode his old-fashioned bicycle, swaying and wobbling as he approached.

He is now the head of the steel rolling mill, but even he usually rides a bicycle and only uses a car when he has official business.

Why would a jeep come to the steel mill at this time?

We haven't received any inquiries from any factories about visiting us before!

Just as he rode up to the back of the jeep, he glanced at it casually, and his expression immediately changed.

Behind that window that was rolled down, wasn't that Zhou Feng sitting there?

"Hey! Brother Zhou, what brings you here?"

Zhou Feng quickly got out of the car: "Brother Li! It's been quite a while since I've been here, so I came to see you today and take care of something."

"work?"

Li Huaide's eyes lit up: "Brother, what brings you to the steel mill? Just tell me, and I'll take care of it for you!"

It's great that Feng came to the steel rolling mill this week on business!

I'm not afraid of you asking me for a favor; I'm afraid of you not interacting with me at all!

"This…"

Zhou Feng looked slightly embarrassed, and Li Huaide immediately understood: "Hey! It's because I'm in a hurry, let's talk in my office, let's go!"

As he spoke, he turned to the security guard who was still in a daze: "This is one of our own! From now on, if you see this car and its license plate, and my brother Zhou, you can let them through immediately! I'll vouch for them!"

"yes!"

The security guard responded immediately and quickly made way for him.

Before Zhou Feng could get in the car, Li Huaide said goodbye and hurriedly pedaled his bicycle toward his office building.

He couldn't let Zhou Feng wait for him in front of the office building!

The frantic pedaling left this usually pampered leader drenched in sweat, but thankfully he managed to park his bicycle before Zhou Feng.

After all four of them got out of the car, Li Huaide was a little stunned.

He hadn't looked into the car when he greeted Zhou Feng, so he didn't notice there were two girls inside.

Now that he has met Qin Jingru and Lou Xiao'e, his expression naturally changes.

He had seen these two girls when he went to see Zhou Feng before, and Zhou Feng even kissed each of them in front of him, but he didn't pay much attention to it.

Although I was incredibly jealous, I figured it was understandable for young people to have some fun.

But now, sitting in his own car, he brought these two women to the steel mill and put them in front of everyone, which completely changed the situation!

Especially at this point in time, if someone catches you red-handed, it will be a very difficult situation to deal with once they gather their strength.

At that time, not only will Zhou Feng pay the price, but even Comrade Bai Ling will be unable to hold her head up high.

I wonder what kind of leverage my brother Zhou has over Bai Ling that she would accept something like this!