Courtyard House: Starting with a 28-inch motorcycle

He suddenly swayed, and the next second he was standing in a completely new world—a space of sixty cubic meters was not large, and could be seen through at a glance, but he was able to step into it with his whole body, which was simply mind-blowing!

He stared wide-eyed as he looked around, his heart pounding.

At first, I couldn't believe it. I went in and out repeatedly to test it. I even spent two yuan to buy a pot of dwarf orchid from Uncle Yan Bugui and forced it into the space to grow.

After several hours of struggling, I finally figured it out.

This system has completely evolved!

The old "proficiency system" was pretty useless; it could only store inanimate objects, had a pitifully small footprint, and limited functionality.

Now it has been transformed into a "living space", where you can not only bring in living things, but also live them!

Even without sunlight or rain, the plants still grow; the meat he stored remained fresh and unspoiled, without a drop of oil.

He himself can breathe and walk inside, so what is there to doubt?

To verify this, he specifically used that potted plant as a test subject.

A few hours later, the leaves showed a new green sheen—it was alive, and thriving!

It wasn't until late at night that He Yuzhu confirmed the two extraordinary abilities:

1. Living things can grow normally within the space;

Second, all food stored inside will never spoil.

He stood in the center of the space, gazing at the empty "sky" above his head, and a slow smile appeared on his lips.

"This...it really looks promising."

The fact that he, the master of this space, could actually split this small world into two separate, uninterrupted areas is simply an incredible feat.

He couldn't see anything clearly yet, but he wasn't in a hurry and planned to observe for a few days.

Three days is the limit—as long as the flower doesn't wither and the meat doesn't rot, his guess will be pretty close to the truth!

When He Yuzhu emerged from the space of life, his smile stretched almost to his ears.

This large plot of land is not only a place to hide and avoid disaster, but it can also support living things. Even if the sky falls, he will be as stable as an old dog and will not be afraid of anything going wrong.

It was past eight o'clock when he stepped out of the space. The night breeze was slightly cool, but he was not sleepy at all. So he simply grabbed an agricultural science book and huddled under the lamp, devouring it.

As I flipped through the pages, a brilliant idea struck me: if living things could actually survive inside, wouldn't it be possible to secretly move crop breeding and new variety trials inside and develop them? We could close the door and make a fortune!

Once the thought crossed my mind, I became more and more engrossed in the book in my hand.

On the system panel, the skill proficiency level is also quietly fluctuating—

Agricultural skills proficiency +2

Agricultural skills proficiency +2

Agricultural skills proficiency +2

The next morning, as soon as the sun climbed over the eaves, the brother and sister got ready, pushed their bikes one after the other, and went out the door, one to work and the other to school.

Before leaving, he casually greeted Uncle San and Grandma Li, his tone light and cheerful, his face clearly saying, "I'm in a great mood today."

Not long after he entered the steel rolling mill, and had just finished inspecting the kitchen and canteen to check the hygiene, Director Zhang rushed over and asked him to go to a leadership meeting together.

He Yuzhu raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

He's only been here a few days? Although he has the title of deputy director, in terms of seniority, he's practically invisible among the cadres. Even the workshop director dares to sullenly treat him. How did he suddenly get pulled into the meeting?

The moment he stepped into the conference room, he realized that this was no small meeting, but a high-level briefing with all staff present!

Almost all the middle and senior-level cadres were present, filling the room to the brim.

With almost everyone present, Factory Director Yang and Wang Shushu exchanged a glance, then cleared their throats and picked up the microphones:

"Comrades, I've gathered you all here today to announce something important—in one month, our Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill will officially undergo an upgrade and restructuring, and be renamed 'Third Steel Rolling Mill'! The subsequent capacity expansion, process upgrades, and staff increase... will all be accelerated across the board!"

His words were powerful and resounding, hitting the nail on the head.

What does expansion mean? Recruiting! Promotion! Adding positions! There are ten new workshops alone, and the job types need to be integrated upstream and downstream to achieve closed-loop production throughout the entire process.

These grand plans sound exciting, but to He Yuzhu, they were just background noise.

He kept yawning as he listened. Anyway, these things weren't his business. Once the plan was finalized, construction would begin immediately, and it had little to do with him.

Until Li Huaide stood up to speak, the topic suddenly took a turn, landing precisely on him—

"We will ensure that logistical support is absolutely foolproof!" Li Huaide's voice boomed. "We must be able to feed as many people as the factory expands! You've all tasted the new flavors in the canteen recently, right? I can tell you, this is just the beginning! Deputy Director He has already assured me that he will pass on his skills without reservation, training a highly competent cooking team so that our frontline workers can eat well and work with great energy!"

As soon as he said that, all eyes turned to He Yuzhu.

Many people nodded silently.

The changes in the cafeteria these past two days are noticeable to everyone – even the most ordinary potato slices have been stir-fried to resemble the wok hei (wok aroma) of a state-run restaurant, with an irresistible fragrance.

Even more incredibly lucky leaders "won the lottery" a few days ago when they were getting food, getting to eat a special dish personally cooked by He Yuzhu. Even now, just thinking about it makes their mouths water.

"Deputy Director He." Li Huaide called his name with a smile, clearly expecting him to stand up and express his opinion.

This is to promote him to the top!

You should know that Director Zhang, the head of the department, was sitting right below, but Li Huaide deliberately bypassed him and directly called on He Yuzhu to speak on behalf of the cafeteria—it was obvious to everyone that he was trying to promote a newcomer.

He Yuzhu stood up, his expression calm: "Thank you for the organization's trust. I will do my best to ensure that every worker eats to their satisfaction and with peace of mind!"

As soon as he finished speaking, applause broke out.

It wasn't particularly enthusiastic, but it was respectable enough.

At least no one disagreed, which was tantamount to acknowledging his status.

After finalizing some details, He Yuzhu knew that for a strategic adjustment of this level, the logistics department would definitely need to hold another small meeting to refine the division of labor.

Sure enough, not long after the meeting ended, Li Huaide called all the logistics department leaders into his office.

Food ingredient coordination, personnel allocation, and material reserves... each step was arranged one by one.

It was specifically mentioned that a factory-wide performance evaluation would be held in twenty days, with a special quota open to the newly established Third Steel Rolling Mill. This was a rare opportunity, and everyone should take it seriously.

After leaving Li Huaide's office, He Yuzhu nodded to Director Zhang and headed straight for the cafeteria.

He wasn't supervising the site today, and he felt uneasy—those people weren't fully skilled yet, and if anything went wrong, it would ruin the reputation he had built with his own hands.

Pushing open the kitchen door, Chef Zhang and Chef Luo had already finished their work. Seeing him come in, they quickly greeted him with smiles, saying, "Director He, we didn't see you here today, so we cooked everything in advance according to your recipe... We cooked everything to the temperature you specified."

He Yuzhu didn't say anything, picked up his chopsticks, and tasted each bite from the rice bowl.

It has a perfect balance of saltiness, a glossy sheen, and a wonderful wok hei (wok aroma).

He nodded slightly, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

"Okay, today is much better than yesterday."

He Yuzhu nodded in satisfaction, his gaze sweeping over everyone in the kitchen. A smirk appeared on his lips as he dropped a bombshell: "I'll give you a heads-up—in twenty days, the steel rolling mill will be holding a company-wide performance evaluation. Anyone can take it, even the newest apprentices!"

He paused, lowered his voice slightly, but became even more enthusiastic: "If anyone can master knife skills to the level of Master Luo and Master Zhang within fifteen days, I'll personally supervise them and give them five days to practice cooking large pot dishes!"

A collective gasp rippled through the crowd below.

"Don't be so happy," he said, raising his hand to suppress his laughter. "Even if you only train for five days, the chances of passing the cook exam are not small."

"Once you're officially hired, you'll be a level 10 cook, and your salary will skyrocket!"

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the four apprentices lit up, and Master Luo and Master Zhang couldn't help but exchange a glance, suppressing their laughter.

This is a real opportunity for a raise, who wouldn't be tempted?

But the four handymen didn't look too happy.

He spends his days squatting by the sink washing vegetables and scrubbing the floor, barely touching a knife, let alone the stove. Hearing about the assessment content made him feel disheartened.

He Yuzhu sneered, "You lot, stop gloating! If you don't pass the first round of cutting and preparing, you're eliminated! While you still have time, go practice your knife skills like crazy—but remember, don't be impatient. If you chop off your hand, you'll have to wait another six months next time!"

The atmosphere tensed up, then relaxed.

Then he changed the subject and talked about the expansion of the canteen: "When the new canteen is built, we will definitely need to assign a class monitor."

"The team hasn't been decided yet, but I have a good idea of ​​what's going on." His gaze fell on Luo and Zhang. "If you two get your Level 7 certificates, plus the two yuan class monitor subsidy, you'll have more than just enough for one meat meal a month."

Their breathing became heavier without them even realizing it.

After finishing the business, He Yuzhu waved his hand and said, "Alright, serve the food and let's eat."

As soon as the vegetable baskets were moved, the aroma filled the air, and a long queue instantly formed at the entrance of the canteen.

The news of the steel rolling mill's expansion had already caused quite a stir.

At lunchtime, the workers sat around a table, chewing on cabbage stew with vermicelli, their ears perked up to listen to gossip.

The entire factory leadership team was mobilized this morning; how could it be a small matter? Trying to hide it? It's impossible to hide it.

Jia Dongxu, shoveling food into his mouth, finally couldn't resist leaning closer to Yi Zhonghai: "Master, are you really expanding enrollment?"

"It's pretty much true." Yi Zhonghai squinted. "With so many people spreading this, if the factory wanted to deny it, they would have debunked it long ago."

Besides, the workshop foremen were nowhere to be seen this morning; they must have gone to a meeting.

Jia Dongxu's eyes lit up immediately: "Then... Master, could you get my wife in? There must be a lot of people being recruited this time, right?"

Before he finished speaking, his eyes were already blazing with fire.

If Qin Huairu could get a job in the factory, the Jia family would be turned around immediately! Not to mention anything else, once their household registration is transferred, they'll get their urban rations, and Qin Huairu, Banggeng, and the baby in her belly will all be able to eat state-provided food!

Yi Zhonghai frowned: "It's difficult... Huairu is already seven or eight months pregnant, and she's about to give birth. Is it appropriate for her to go to the factory at this time?"

"Master!" Jia Dongxu exclaimed anxiously, his mind racing. "Expansion isn't something that can be completed in a month or two. It might even be halted halfway through! What if the factory needs to hire more people after she finishes her postpartum confinement and recovers? Besides... you know my family's situation; it's too difficult."