Courtyard House: The Frog Boy Brings Back a Genetic Potion at the Start

"I was sitting nearby this morning and I think I heard them saying something about 'being able to cure haunted houses'... Could they have really come up with a solution?"

Someone hesitated before interjecting.

A murmur of discussion arose, but few truly believed they could resolve the issue of the "haunted house."

However, there were not many.

In the eyes of Liu Haizhong and others, this was just another futile effort.

Yi Zhonghai and his entourage naturally didn't care about the opinions of others.

They were now standing outside Yu Li's house, intending to go in and talk to Hao Jianguo about selling the house.

Unexpectedly, just as they stepped into the courtyard, several people rushed out and rudely pushed them out.

The door slammed shut.

The door slammed shut, followed by a disgusted rebuke from inside:

"You're Sha Zhu's gang, aren't you? How dare you barge into our yard with all this bad luck? Get out of here!"

"We're warning you, if you bring anything unclean in, don't blame us for being impolite!"

"Get out, get out of here! If you stay any longer, we'll take action!"

Inside the courtyard, a chorus of curses erupted, leaving no room for negotiation.

As Yi Zhonghai and his companions listened to the discussions around them, their faces turned pale and then red. They never imagined that their reputation had spread so far that even in this unfamiliar compound, everyone knew about them.

"It must have been Hao Jianguo and his gang's doing again."

Sha Zhu uttered a muttered resentful word through gritted teeth.

They were in a hurry to transfer the property to Hao Jianguo, and even though they were furious, they didn't dare to cause trouble here—after all, it was Yu Li's territory, and they were unfamiliar with the area. If they rashly caused trouble, they were afraid they would suffer losses.

"Open the door! We're looking for Hao Jianguo!"

"Even if they won't let him in, shouldn't they at least ask him to come out? If there's something really good to discuss with him!"

Sha Zhu and his friends shouted loudly into the courtyard.

It took a while for someone to reply, saying that Hao Jianguo was busy and that they should wait outside.

Who knew this "later" would come so quickly?

It felt like an eternity, taking two or three hours in total.

Just as their patience was about to run out, the courtyard gate finally opened slowly.

Hao Jianguo yawned as he stepped out the door, looking like he had just woken up.

Yi Zhonghai and his group felt a tightness in their chests – it turned out that Hao Jianguo's so-called "busyness" was actually busy sleeping.

"Jianguo, I've come to see you today because I have some really great news to tell you. It'll be a huge benefit for you."

Yi Zhonghai forced a smile and spoke first.

Of all the people in this group, only he could still put on such a hypocritical tone when speaking to Hao Jianguo.

Yi Zhonghai even deliberately put on a seemingly kind smile.

If one did not know his character well, Hao Jianguo might have been deceived by his appearance.

Meanwhile, many residents in the courtyard behind him had already poked their heads out, curiously observing Yi Zhonghai and his group, their expressions full of confusion.

Although they did not recognize the newcomer, they had long heard of the feud between Yi Zhonghai and Hao Jianguo.

These people were clearly enemies—after all, it was they who had driven Hao Jianguo out of the courtyard in the first place.

Now they're claiming to have good news to share? How is that possible?

Many people had already rejected the idea, feeling that it was nothing more than a weasel offering New Year's greetings with ill intentions.

"Pah! What good could they possibly do?"

Some people couldn't help but whisper sarcastic remarks.

"You're lying through your teeth! If you really had something good in mind for Hao Jianguo, why would you have kicked him out in the first place?"

"If you ask me, they must have run into trouble themselves and had no choice but to ask for help. They were too ashamed to ask, so they made up this kind of lie."

"Anyway, Hao Jianguo is now considered one of our people. If these guys dare to cause trouble, I'll be the first to object!"

The people in this compound don't care about Yi Zhonghai or the deaf old lady. If the other party dares to cause trouble, they will definitely not stand idly by.

Every word of the surrounding chatter reached Yi Zhonghai and his companions, and their expressions grew increasingly grim—their thoughts had indeed been guessed correctly.

He Yushui was young and not as composed as Yi Zhonghai and the others. He was already feeling guilty and timid, and his eyes were darting around.

Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady exchanged a glance, both of them astonished.

To their utter surprise, Hao Jianguo did not fall into despair as they had imagined after leaving, nor was he ridiculed by the residents of the compound. Instead, he was protected by everyone.

This situation was hard for Yi Zhonghai and others to believe.

"Those guys were clearly after Hao Jianguo's position at the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, rushing to curry favor with him."

That bastard, he's like a persistent ghost.

Yi Zhonghai cursed inwardly, feeling increasingly frustrated the more he thought about it.

"It seems that if we really want to bring down Hao Jianguo, it's not enough to just kick him out of the compound; we have to take away his petty official title as well."

Various thoughts raced through his mind.

But this old fox was always good at pretending; he gritted his teeth in hatred, but still managed to force a fake smile on his face.

He glanced around a few times, then spoke:

"Dear neighbors, you have really misunderstood us."

We did ask Hao Jianguo to move out, but we did have a reason for it.

Sigh, there are some personal issues involved.

But I have one question—if it were you, would you be willing to give up your house for nothing?

As soon as these words were spoken, the surroundings quieted down considerably, and many people showed embarrassed expressions.

Let the house go?

That's impossible.

Let alone now, even decades from now, who would complain about having too many houses?

Giving it away for free? That's pure fantasy.

It must be said that Yi Zhonghai is indeed quite capable; he managed to sway many people with just a few words.

Some people even began to think that although Sha Zhu and his group went too far, it wasn't entirely unreasonable.

Seeing the reactions of those around them, the deaf old lady and her companions exchanged glances and nodded.

The old lady felt that Yi Zhonghai hadn't misjudged her after all; he was someone who could take care of her in her old age and see her off in her final days.

But she was getting on in years, and her body couldn't take it after standing for just a short while.

Finally, with the help of an older woman, he walked back unsteadily.

The old lady felt helpless.

I advised the old lady not to come and to rest in the yard, but she wouldn't listen.

Now, I feel unwell again.

In the opinion of Aunt Yi, the old lady was simply torturing herself.

Before leaving, the deaf old lady pulled Sha Zhu aside and whispered her instructions:

"Shazhu, if anything unexpected happens, we have to return this house to Hao Jianguo, even if we have to force it."

Don't be greedy for small gains and end up losing big; it's better not to earn that little bit of money.

Sha Zhu readily agreed in person, but as soon as the old lady left, he immediately curled his lip, unconvinced.

He thought to himself, why should Hao Jianguo get such a big advantage?

Besides, the house doesn't belong to the old lady, so of course she can make it sound so easy.

If the house really belonged to the deaf old lady, given her personality, how could she possibly be willing to give it away for nothing?

Yi Zhonghai was quite satisfied with the reactions of those around him. He cleared his throat and continued:

"However, there is something you may not know - after Sha Zhu asked Hao Jianguo to move out, we actually thought about it repeatedly."

"Considering that Hao Jianguo grew up in our compound, it's really not appropriate to just kick him out like this."

So we discussed it and decided that we should sell the house to Hao Jianguo.

Rest assured, everyone, we would never cheat him.

Upon hearing this, everyone around was stunned, exchanging bewildered glances.

Are you going to sell the house to Hao Jianguo?

"What are they up to? Weren't they trying to kick him out? Why are they now offering to sell him the house?"

"Isn't this just making things difficult for people?"

"So, do you want Hao Jianguo to leave, or do you want him to stay?"

The residents of several courtyard houses nearby began to whisper among themselves.

After all, the two courtyards are far apart, and Yi Zhonghai's place is known for its "haunted house" atmosphere.

The rumors were only circulating in their own neighborhood; they hadn't reached here yet.

Information flow was far from rapid at that time, and many things had to be spread slowly through word of mouth.

The people in the courtyard were puzzled by Yi Zhonghai and his group's previous actions, but upon further reflection, they realized that if these people were truly willing to return the house to Hao Jianguo, it might not be so bad.

In an instant, all eyes were on Hao Jianguo, waiting to see his response.

"Five hundred, Hao Jianguo, as long as you pay five hundred, this house is yours."

Sha Zhu stated the price decisively.

Some of the onlookers frowned slightly, but to be fair, the price wasn't too outrageous.

"You know, a lot of people have come to see the apartment these past few days, but I haven't agreed to any of them. I came all the way to your place; isn't that enough of a gesture?"

Sha Zhu put on an expression as if he had just given away a piece of his flesh, as if Hao Jianguo had gotten a huge bargain.

Hao Jianguo gave Yi Zhonghai a deep look, secretly laughing to himself.

Do these people really think he knows nothing and still wants to pull this trick? Does Hao Jianguo not see through their little schemes? They're just eager to get rid of that "haunted" place.

I just wanted to stay in the house so I wouldn't be frightened again.

It's ridiculous that he's terrified but pretends to be looking out for him.

"roll."

Hao Jianguo bluntly uttered a single word.

His straightforward refusal was actually within Yi Zhonghai's expectations—they had been arrogant when they kicked people out before, and Hao Jianguo was still angry, so he naturally wouldn't agree easily.

But Yi Zhonghai was not in a hurry. In his eyes, Hao Jianguo was like Sun Wukong, no matter how much he jumped, he could not escape his grasp.

"Sigh, Hao Jianguo, I understand you're angry, but you can't let it get you down over the house and your own life, can you?"

"Although a son-in-law is considered half a son, you have been living with your parents-in-law for a long time. If this goes on for too long, outsiders will inevitably gossip and think that you are a live-in son-in-law or that you are supported by your wife. This reputation is not good for you."

Yi Zhonghai adopted a more earnest and persuasive tone and continued to advise.

"No one is talking about it now, but what about if you stay here for a long time? Even if you don't think about yourself, you have to think about the baby who is about to be born."

He knew that simply persuading Hao Jianguo wouldn't work, so he simply brought up his unborn child as well.

In Yi Zhonghai's view, Hao Jianguo, as a father, would always make concessions for the sake of his child.

However, after saying that, when Yi Zhonghai looked up at Hao Jianguo, his heart sank.

Hao Jianguo's eyes were as cold as ice, making him feel vaguely uneasy.

Things might not go as smoothly as he had hoped.

Sure enough, Hao Jianguo immediately sneered after hearing this:

"Get lost! Can't you understand human language? Yi Zhonghai, who do you think you are to lecture me? What I am like, what my children are like, is none of your business. You can sell your dilapidated house to whoever you want, I don't care."

After saying that, he turned and left without the slightest hesitation.

"Wait, Hao Jianguo... I was wrong before, I acted impulsively. Can you give me a chance to make amends? Here's what we'll do, one hundred yuan, just one hundred yuan and the house is yours."

When the He family father and son uttered that number, their hearts were bleeding, and they were in great pain.

They felt the price had been driven down so low that Hao Jianguo should agree.

"One hundred dollars? That's a pretty low price."

Upon hearing these words, the residents in the courtyard all looked astonished and exchanged glances.

"I never knew Hao Jianguo was such a good negotiator."

"But why do I feel like those people are in a hurry to give the house to Hao Jianguo? Could there be something wrong with the house?"

Some people had doubts, after all, Sha Zhu and his group's actions at this moment were too obvious.

Of course, most people didn't think about it deeply.

In their minds, that house was originally Hao Jianguo's residence, so what could be the problem? Perhaps these people's current behavior indicates that they have suddenly had a change of heart.

"We're worrying for nothing. Anyway, this won't do Hao Jianguo any harm."

Everyone thought that Hao Jianguo should finally agree this time.

Not to mention these bystanders, even Yi Zhonghai and his group were just as certain.

Therefore, when Hao Jianguo coldly uttered the word "Get out"...

When he spoke, Yi Zhonghai and the onlookers around him were stunned.

"This...this isn't satisfactory? What exactly does Hao Jianguo want?"

Everyone looked at Hao Jianguo in confusion.

In their eyes, this was a windfall, and Hao Jianguo had no reason to mess with the house.

Some people even tried to persuade Hao Jianguo not to miss this rare opportunity.

However, before they could speak, Hao Jianguo once again shouted sternly:

"Get lost! Can't you understand human language? Do I have to swear?"

"I wouldn't take it even if it were cheaper."

Where you want to stay is your business, but don't bother me or my family.

Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless.

The threat in his words was crystal clear.

Sha Zhu wanted to argue, but Hao Jianguo silenced him with a look.

He felt a little scared.

After all, he knew Hao Jianguo's methods; if it really came down to a fight, he would be no match for him.