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

"Comrade Bai Ling! How did you find your way here?"

Looking at Bai Ling in front of him, Hao Pingchuan raised his head, his face showing a perfect mix of surprise and delight.

"It's because your transfer was so sudden that I couldn't find you anywhere! Just then, Comrade Zhou Feng from our compound said that their factory's purchasing department has a new head, and I thought, could it be you? Hey, it really is!"

The two exchanged pleasantries, while Zhou Feng stood to the side, looking left and right.

Logically speaking, given the importance of the two technologies he submitted recently, the Municipal Bureau should have at least sent someone to investigate him.

After all, although China at this time paid great attention to its relations with the outside world, especially the United States, it was still wise to be cautious and should at least call him in to get to the bottom of things.

Why has it been dragged on until now? We had to wait until he caused such a scene at the state-run restaurant before a special operations unit suddenly appeared!

Even when he tried to investigate this department using his phone in the future, he couldn't find any information about the other party!

Bai Ling and Hao Pingchuan, who were having a conversation, were obviously acting, but they were acting so well that it was impossible for them to miss a beat.

With Zhou Feng's limited insight, he really couldn't discern any flaws from the two men's expressions and tones.

After exchanging pleasantries for about ten minutes, Bai Ling led Zhou Feng out of the purchasing department's office.

"What exactly did you come here for? Do you have some kind of mission?"

Zhou Feng looked Bai Ling up and down with some suspicion. If there really was a dangerous mission, he would have to figure out how to get Bai Ling out of it.

He's quite fond of this girl right now, and he doesn't want anything to happen to her.

"What kind of mission is this?!"

Bai Ling glared at him irritably and lowered her voice: "I just came to help you recognize people. Your new section chief is indeed my former colleague."

"We had a pretty good relationship before. If you encounter any difficulties at the factory in the future, I've already given him a heads-up. You can come directly to him; he should be able to help you out because of me!"

"But whatever you do, don't get involved with him! He's intolerant of anything illegal or disorderly; I'm afraid he'll deal with you first!"

With that, Bai Ling waved casually at Zhou Feng and said, "Let's go!"

"Tch... This woman, despite saying such awful things, she still came here specifically to support me, didn't she?"

Zhou Feng watched her departing figure, a slight smile creeping onto his lips, before turning back to his office.

Ever since Li Huaide and Hao Pingchuan jointly expressed their attitude towards Zhou Feng, the way everyone in the office looked at him and their attitudes changed drastically, and the atmosphere was noticeably different.

Ma Yingjie, in particular, was so attentive that he treated him like a superior.

On this freezing cold day, Zhou Feng had just stepped into the office when he saw steam rising from the enamel mug on his desk. Someone had already prepared hot water for him!

To be honest, even in later generations, not many people could be as flexible and adaptable as Ma Yingjie.

They were about to step on him, but after realizing they'd kicked a hornet's nest, they immediately changed their attitude and adopted this humble posture.

Let alone in the 1960s, even in modern times, someone like Ma Yingjie would definitely be successful.

"Comrade Zhou Feng!"

Just as the lunch break bell rang, Ma Yingjie came over with his lunchbox.

"Section Chief Hao said yesterday that the meat dishes in the cafeteria today are all thanks to the pork you bought! I still have two meat vouchers here, shall we go to the cafeteria together for a bite? It's on me!"

Ma Yingjie was also someone who traded supplies around Beiping through his own connections, which is why he knew best how terrifying Zhou Feng's abilities were!

For these kinds of public-to-private procurements, purchasing agents like them have to personally go and build relationships.

The total amount of resources is limited, which creates a natural competitive relationship among these people.

Forget about pigeon markets; the prices are high and low, and the supply is just too small!

If someone were to buy up large quantities of goods in such a place, it would not only disturb the locals but might even attract the attention of "Uncle Hat," thus offending both the legitimate and criminal worlds.

Therefore, they could only occasionally go to the countryside, and they had to bring enough people and equipment with them. Otherwise, if they went to the countryside with money and tickets and something happened, they might not be able to come back!

Many purchasing agents still need to leverage their personal networks and explore options beyond simply setting quotas.

These supplies, which are outside the planned quota, are not so easy to obtain!

If it were Ma Yingjie, he could only manage to get some cornmeal or potatoes and cabbage, and he would have to fight with other people for them!

The fact that Zhou Feng has the connections to get so much rice and lean meat suggests he must have connections to the highest levels!

That's like being able to touch the sky with just one hand!

If I had known he was so capable, I would have been blind to have gone and caused him trouble!

"Okay, let's go!"

Zhou Feng nodded casually.

Since they've already adopted this attitude, he doesn't need to put on airs.