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

"Did you have to be so blunt..."

Bai Ling chuckled and moved closer to Zhou Feng.

"So this is really a reward to thank me, and I don't have to do anything?"

Zhou Feng happily put the box aside, whistling as if he didn't care.

As long as Bai Ling doesn't say anything, he'll pretend he doesn't know.

The double-door technique has been upgraded to this level, proving its value and its ability to protect itself.

So you should do things according to your own preferences, and it's best to say what you want directly rather than making others guess.

He likes to speak directly and doesn't like beating around the bush. He hates being mysterious and doesn't like those who meddle too much.

I really like the gifts you sent.

If you want something, just say so. If I can do it, I will. If I can't, I will refuse directly, so as to save each other's time.

"Hey, hey, hey? Something's up!"

Bai Ling cursed herself inwardly. Last night, the meeting went on for so long that she lost sight of her own role.

We should still focus on Zhou Feng's status as his wife. Otherwise, look at those two women from the Song Dynasty, who are virtuous and gentle, and Zhao Pan'er even soaked a towel to wipe Zhou Feng's face!

If she doesn't make some changes soon, her man might be snatched away by someone else!

"They said they wanted us to help them get a few machine tools."

Hearing the wording in Bai Ling's words, Zhou Feng nodded in satisfaction.

That's right, they are them, and we are us. If Zhou Feng can't even distinguish such a simple thing, then he needs to reconsider his attitude.

Noticing Zhou Feng nod, Bai Ling then began to complain with a pained expression.

These days, there's definitely trade and exchange of advanced machine tools from abroad.

But they tacitly agreed on a rule that none of the advanced machine tools would be distributed to China.

Even obsolete machine tools are prohibited from being shipped here. China is facing constant obstacles and difficulties in making any progress in the international community.

Not to mention those European and American countries, even the Big Brother has begun to intentionally suppress China's development.

Looking to buy a machine tool?

Sure, they'll first ask for tens of thousands or even 10 US dollars, and then send you a piece of junk that's practically unusable.

This is especially true in agriculture.

Fertilizer was introduced to mainland China as early as 1905, and China independently built a fertilizer plant in 1937.

But after the catastrophe, China lost too much equipment and technology, and fertilizer was in severe shortage. At that time, foreign countries were holding China hostage.

Even if there is a surplus, we will never sell to China!

If Zhou Feng hadn't brought over production lines and raw materials from the modern world and built a modern fertilizer plant on the outskirts of Beiping, the Dragon Kingdom of the Siheyuan World would have faced even greater difficulties.

In a way, this is also a setback that our world's dragon nation has encountered on its path of development.

Even the Dragon Kingdom in this world doesn't have someone like Zhou Feng to help them, so they have to bear it all by themselves.

It wasn't until the early 80s that China's fertilizer industry barely reached a stage of self-sufficiency.

Many people didn't get to eat a full meal until the early 90s.

The forces of neighboring countries continue to provoke China, attempting to slow down its development.

The Dragon Kingdom, after the turmoil, is truly facing immense difficulties.

That's why they treat Zhou Feng so well now—because the equipment he brought has truly improved the lives of ordinary people around the world.

The equipment Zhou Feng brought truly made the Dragon Kingdom proud on the border.

Whether it was the big brother in the north or the monkeys, Indians, and bald men in the south, they all suffered heavy losses in the face of the weapons and equipment that Zhou Feng brought, which also gave China the confidence to speak out in the international community.

Truth lies only within the range of cannon fire, and dignity lies only on the edge of a sword.

Although Bismarck said this, Zhou Feng heard it for the first time from Ai Gong and wholeheartedly agreed with it.

Therefore, he did his best to secure weapons and equipment for the Dragon Kingdom in the courtyard world.

Back then in this world, there was nothing that could be done; if you were bullied, you could only endure it.

But in this world, even if someone wants to take advantage of the Dragon Kingdom, only Zhou Feng can do so; other people or countries…

If anyone dares to come here with any improper thoughts, we'll chop off their claws!

"Don't worry, I'll contact them for you when I get back. It shouldn't be a big problem."

In reality, the machine tool industry in China still faces the risk of being held back in some high-end areas, but the overall process of self-reliance is accelerating.

For key functional components such as high-end CNC systems, precision bearings, and high-performance lead screw guides, China still relies heavily on imports. In fact, 70% of high-end CNC systems are foreign brands, and the import dependence on precision functional components exceeds 80%.

However, external blockades have forced the acceleration of domestic substitution, and the localization rate of five-axis machine tools in China has now even increased to over 60%!

Moreover, even an outdated five-axis machine tool would be a complete game-changer in the world of traditional courtyard houses.

Precision, efficiency, intelligence, and material processing are all phenomenal technologies that are beyond the comprehension of this era.

To put it bluntly, without detailed instruction manuals provided by modern engineers, even if this machine tool were transported here, researchers of this era would not be able to figure it out.

"If we could really get our hands on that kind of machine tool you mentioned, that would be fantastic!"

Bai Ling cheered, her joy overflowing.

Instead, Zhao Pan'er, after washing the towel clean, sat down next to Zhou Feng with a frown: "Although I don't know what you're talking about, since other countries want to strangle us, let's develop first, and then fight!"

Zhou Feng's actions, which overturned the Song Dynasty in just one day, gave Zhao Pan'er tremendous confidence. She even thought that the world was the same as it was during the Song Dynasty.

"Fight? It's not that easy..."

A bitter smile appeared on Bai Ling's face.

To be honest, no one believed that the Dragon Kingdom had any chance of winning that war 35 years ago.

Even now, when we review the war from that time, we feel a sense of relief.

For China, now in dire need of rebuilding, to develop to the point where it can challenge Europe and the United States is simply a pipe dream.

Even Bai Ling, who had absolute confidence in the organization, wouldn't dare to utter such arrogant words.

"Don't worry, your husband is here!"

Zhao Pan'er patted Zhou Feng's shoulder confidently, then hugged his arm.

Having already traveled between different worlds, what else is there that Zhou Feng can't do?

Anyway, she had absolute confidence in Zhou Feng!

The Song Dynasty has already fallen, so what difference does it make if a few more countries from other worlds come?

"This is important business. Bai Ling, I'll leave Pan'er and Third Sister in your care for now. I'll go back and discuss it with them, and I'll come back tomorrow."

Zhou Feng straightened his expression and gave Bai Ling a word of advice. The latter quickly agreed, and a look of gratitude appeared on her face.

She knew that Zhou Feng had a cowardly personality.

The reason they're so eager to help with things now is simply because of her.

I never imagined she was so important to Zhou Feng, to the point that she even motivated him to work!

Thinking of this, Bai Ling smiled and pulled Zhao Pan'er to tell her about things after the Song Dynasty.

Zhao Pan'er and Sun San Niang naturally cooperated and sat down next to her.

It is only natural that men go out to work and women stay at home and behave themselves.

Zhou Feng breathed a sigh of relief when he noticed the friendly demeanor of the women over there.

He just discovered something: Bai Ling is back!

He stayed up until midnight last night with Zhao Pan'er and Sun San Niang, and his legs were trembling.

Now he also has to deal with Bai Ling, Qin Jingru and Lou Xiao'e. His kidneys might not be able to handle it!

Therefore, it is best to make a hasty retreat.

Go back to this world to recuperate and recover, then come back and compete with them.

After arriving at the room where Tie Jianguo and Bai Lang were staying, Zhou Feng took them back to their original world and set the teleportation point there.

After all, he now has several women of his own, so keeping the teleportation anchor at home is somewhat inappropriate.

What if we bring Tie Jianguo and Bai Lang back and they see something they shouldn't see? What should we do then?

After informing Zhou Ming of Siheyuan World's demands, Zhou Feng took the two of them directly onto a plane back to their hometown.

Having shuttled back and forth between these two worlds for so long, he hadn't seen Ms. Li for quite some time.

When he was a struggling artist in Beiping, he often missed home, let alone when he was drifting between three different worlds.

So when I returned to this world, my first thought was to go home.

Another thing is to confront Ms. Li and Lao Zhou.

Even these women know about his abilities, so there's no reason why his parents wouldn't know.

Having lived together for decades, Zhou Feng understood his parents' personalities; neither of them were the type to show off.

That's why Zhou Feng decided to share his abilities with them, so that if any urgent problems arose in the future, he could take precautions and save time explaining to them.

And most importantly…

Zhou Feng touched the phone Lin Su had given him in his pocket, then glanced at Tie Jianguo and Bai Lang not far away.

The ancients have always taught us that we should not have the heart to harm others, but we must be wary of others. This is also what he wants to do now.

It's always better to test the waters beforehand than for problems to suddenly erupt later.

On the way, Zhou Feng remained calm, but when he arrived at the entrance of his apartment building, his breathing suddenly became rapid.

Although it was his own home, Zhou Feng couldn't help but feel excited because he hadn't been back for so long.

Upon reaching the fourth floor, Zhou Feng knocked twice on the door, and a familiar voice came from inside: "Who is it?"

Zhou Feng didn't say anything. When Old Zhou opened the door, he saw his son standing at the door.

"Oh my! You're back!"

Old Zhou was startled, then shouted into the house, "Come out quickly! Look who's here!"

"Who else could it be? I already said I don't want to play mahjong today, let's do it another day. I've been having bad luck lately, I..."

Ms. Li walked out of the bedroom while knitting a sweater. She was stunned when she saw Zhou Feng standing at the door, and almost dropped the yarn in her hand.

"Oh dear? Whose busy person is back? They still remember there's a home here? I thought my two sons had died somewhere."

Seeing that Ms. Li was being hypocritical, Zhou Feng didn't refute her.

Although he had taken them to the courtyard on Fuxing Road and made them sign a confidentiality agreement, they knew that he was working for the country.

But after being away from home for so long, it's understandable that his mother would have some complaints. It was alright if she just said a few sarcastic things, at least she didn't get into a heated argument.

"Oh, there are two more comrades here! Come in, come in!"

Old Zhou originally intended to give way to Zhou Feng, but then he noticed Tie Jianguo and Bai Lang standing behind him and quickly invited them in.

Although the two were elite soldiers, this was their first time visiting a leader's home, and they were still a little reserved.

But once inside the room, he changed his demeanor, rummaging through his suitcase and pulling out several pieces of equipment, beginning a meticulous examination.

"What...what are they doing? It's like they're filming a movie!"

Ms. Li was startled by the two's actions and cautiously moved closer to her son, lowering her voice.

"It's nothing, it's nothing."

Zhou Feng whispered a word of comfort to her, then put his finger to his lips, making a quiet gesture.

Ms. Li and Mr. Zhou exchanged a glance and obediently stepped aside.

Although they had never experienced it before, they knew that this was an inspection of eavesdropping and hidden camera equipment.

However, their family has lived here for so many years, how could they possibly be being listened to?

Old Zhou's expression towards Zhou Feng became even more complicated.

Judging from the actions of Tie Jianguo and his son, what their son was doing outside was not as simple as he claimed, which was just doing business.

Who would make such a big fuss when doing business?

Besides, their family has never taken the civil service exam before, and their son is only a junior college graduate, not even majoring in business. Why should he be able to do business for the country?

To put it bluntly, does he even deserve it?

Suppressing their doubts, the family of three watched as Tie Jianguo and Bai Lang busied themselves.

After a while, the two finished their inspection and took out three miniature listening devices from different places, which immediately made Ms. Li's eyes widen.

They exchanged a glance, and both began to recall if they had said anything they shouldn't have at home.

When was this thing installed?

Zhou Feng narrowed his eyes, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

The person who can install these listening devices is not necessarily a so-called foreign spy; ordinary spies would not have the authority to know of his existence.

Instead of targeting foreign forces, we should consider whether some people in this world have developed inappropriate feelings for Zhou Feng, which is why they have targeted Ms. Li and Old Zhou!