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

He Daqing shouted sternly, "Show some respect in front of Jianguo! If you dare to talk nonsense again, get out of the He family. I don't have a son like you!"

He cursed fiercely, but in reality he was both anxious and angry.

If this brat keeps causing trouble, we might really be doomed.

My son isn't usually stupid, so why did he let resentment cloud his judgment at this crucial moment?

Sha Zhu wasn't unaware of the consequences; he was simply blinded by old grudges.

He Daqing's shout at this moment sobered him up a bit.

"Jianguo, that kid is being disobedient, I've already disciplined him."

He Daqing turned to Hao Jianguo, a fawning smile plastered on his face, "Give him another chance, and he'll never dare to act recklessly again."

The neighbors who had gathered around the courtyard to watch the spectacle exchanged bewildered glances, each with an expression of disbelief.

What they were witnessing was beyond their comprehension—He Daqing not only gave away the house for free, but also acted so humbly.

Everyone thought to themselves, "Now that things have come to this point, Hao Jianguo should finally give in."

Hao Jianguo still had his arms crossed, a playful smile on his face, quietly watching He Daqing struggle.

He Daqing gritted his teeth and said in a trembling voice, "Before... we were wrong and hurt your feelings."

"How about this, I'll lose money—I'll add another hundred dollars, okay?"

As soon as he said it, he felt a sharp pain in his heart.

Money is important, but it can never compare to life.

A hushed murmur arose from the surroundings.

"Is this guy crazy? He's kneeling down to give away a house and money, like a pie fell from the sky?"

"If he doesn't want it, I will! I'll sell it to him!"

"That's right, sell it to me, the price is negotiable."

In the past, the Sha Zhu family would have been ecstatic to hear that so many people wanted to buy the house, even at a low price.

But now they know perfectly well that only Hao Jianguo can solve this disaster; no one else can.

So the group pretended not to hear, their eyes still fixed on Hao Jianguo.

"Hao Jianguo, this is truly my greatest sincerity... Just nod your head."

He Daqing looked distressed, almost pleading.

Hao Jianguo chuckled.

"Sincerity? One hundred yuan... are you trying to fob off a beggar on the street?"

A collective gasp rippled through the crowd.

One hundred yuan is considered giving money to a beggar? Then these people are probably not even as good as beggars.

Some people couldn't help but fantasize that if the beggars in Hao Jianguo's eyes could receive a hundred yuan, they would immediately go and squat on the street.

Having observed the situation from the sidelines for so long, Yi Zhonghai has finally seen it clearly—Hao Jianguo is seeking revenge.

He glanced at He Daqing's stingy and hesitant appearance, and a surge of anger rose in his heart.

This idiot, what time is it and he's still worrying about such a small amount of money!

"He Daqing,"

Yi Zhonghai spoke in a deep voice, "Can't you see the situation clearly? Stop worrying about that little bit of money."

If you ask me, you should return the thousand yuan you took from them, untouched!

"one thousand?!"

Those who were unaware of the situation were completely stunned.

Pairs of eyes widened, shifting back and forth between Hao Jianguo and He Daqing.

"Hao Jianguo is actually that rich?"

"Take a thousand dollars like that... what kind of deep friendship—no, what kind of deep grudge must that be?"

"I want to get on his good side..."

"You dare to challenge me?"

The hushed conversation spread like a tide, and many girls looked at Yu Li with envy in their eyes.

If I could marry a man like that, I'd be laughing in my sleep.

Yu Li's family has now become the most enviable group on the entire street.

"No! Absolutely not!"

Shazhu screamed like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

From frugality to luxury is easy, from luxury to frugality.

He had barely warmed the money in his hand, hadn't even had a chance to properly enjoy it, and now he was going to give it all away? Not to mention they'd already spent some of it in the past few days; if he really had to pay back a thousand, he'd have to cover the shortfall himself—

That would be better than killing him.

Sha Zhu stared intently at Hao Jianguo, his eyes practically spitting out venomous fire.

Ever since Hao Jianguo became rich and powerful, Sha Zhu has never had a stroke of good luck.

In Zhu Zi's eyes, Hao Jianguo was simply a jinx.

Didn't He Daqing understand the tricks he could figure out?

He Daqing's lips twitched, and his face stiffened.

He knew all too well that his son's pockets were empty, and all the money he had squandered would eventually fall on his shoulders alone.

He Daqing glanced at Yi Zhonghai and gave him a meaningful look, the meaning of which was crystal clear: he was hoping that Yi Zhonghai could lend a hand.

Unexpectedly, Yi Zhonghai twisted his neck and turned his face away.

He Daqing was speechless for a moment.

If it weren't for the inappropriate setting, he almost cursed out loud.

When it's time to enjoy the good life, they all flock together, but when it's time to take responsibility, they run away faster than anyone else.

He Daqing valued his life and ultimately dared not confront them directly.

He could only swallow this bitter pill.

"Okay...we'll give you the thousand."

The moment the words were squeezed out from between his teeth, He Daqing felt as if his spine had been pulled out, and he collapsed halfway down.

Even the pillar couldn't hold on any longer; his legs gave way and he collapsed to the ground, staring blankly at his father.

He understands the reasoning, but bowing down is the only way at this critical juncture.

But when I actually heard that promise, my heart still ached as if it had been cut by a dull knife.

With a single, casual remark, a thousand dollars vanished without a trace.

These days, that's no small amount; it's not comparable to a few cents.

"Hao Jianguo, is this alright now?"

The group was seething with anger, feeling so frustrated they were about to explode.

Not only did I have to kneel down and beg someone to accept a house that was given away for free, but I also had to pay them money to get them to agree—I've completely lost face in this lifetime.

The shame was like a needle piercing my heart.

Those watching from all around were already stunned, too lazy to ponder whether it made sense or not, and simply craned their necks to wait for the next scene.

Hao Jianguo scoffed.

"Trying to get something for nothing? This thousand was originally mine; it's just returning it to its rightful owner."

"You want to use my money to ask me for favors—you've got a pretty good plan."

These words struck them like a thunderbolt.

Even the most impulsive Zhu Zi was stunned, staring wide-eyed in disbelief: Hao Jianguo was still not letting go even after making concessions to this extent.

"Pillar, don't glare at me like that."

Did I say something wrong? You don't really think I gave that money away for free, do you?

Hao Jianguo's lips curled into a smirk, his eyes filled with mockery.

"That's called saving money, temporarily keeping it with you—but you'll earn interest."

These guys were initially quite smug, thinking they'd gotten a great deal.

Little did they know that Hao Jianguo had already laid a trap, just waiting for them to fall into it.

Now, it's time to reel it in.

"Saving money?"

Zhu Zi and the others felt their blood rush to their heads, and they almost coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Are they being used as money lenders?

Looking at Hao Jianguo's expression, the group felt a chill run down their spines: this matter wouldn't be over until he skinned them alive.

Yi Zhonghai's brows furrowed deeper and deeper, an ominous premonition gripping his chest.

Hao Jianguo ignored their changing expressions and simply said:

"This is the last chance for you."

If I can't hold onto it, I don't want the house, and I wouldn't even look at a thousand dollars.

The more casually he spoke, the heavier Yi Zhonghai's heart became.

"What opportunity... you're talking about? If it's within our capabilities, we'll definitely make it happen!"

He Daqing forced a fawning smile and leaned close to Hao Jianguo, repeatedly agreeing to his conditions.

Hao Jianguo raised a finger, his voice cold and unyielding: "Send another thousand yuan by this time tomorrow."

Once the money arrives, I might be able to barely manage to get that house back for you.

otherwise--"

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the several pale faces in front of him. "You'll just have to wait and see what happens to you."

Don't think you can hide what happened in that room from me. I see right through your schemes.

These words struck Yi Zhonghai and his companions like a thunderbolt, leaving them stunned.

Another thousand? He'd have to pull out two thousand yuan in total! Yi Zhonghai felt as if a dull knife was slowly grinding against his heart, the pain making his breathing tremble.

He knew perfectly well that he was destined to share in the cost—the lives of several people were now tied together, and no one could escape unscathed.

The implication in Hao Jianguo's words instantly made Sha Zhu, who was standing to the side, bristle.

Sure enough, this guy already knew all about the dirty dealings in the courtyard! On the way back, Sha Zhu couldn't contain his anger and kept cursing:

"I told you so! It must have been those heartless guys in the compound who leaked the secrets to Hao Jianguo! Otherwise, how dare he bully us like this? A bunch of traitors!"

"I think it was either Xu Damao or that old fox Yan Bugui who did this! Just wait and see, they'll get what's coming to them!"

He became increasingly frustrated. He hadn't managed to sell the house and had instead lost a lot of money; it felt like a piece of his heart had been ripped out.

He Daqing and Yi Zhonghai were both suppressing their anger, but they both knew that now was not the time to lash out—everything had to be endured for the time being.

"Calm down first."

He Daqing turned to Yi Zhonghai, rubbing his hands together and chuckling, "Uncle Yi, this amount is really not small... Do you think we should chip in? After all, this trouble wasn't caused by any one family alone."

Yi Zhonghai had expected him to pull this stunt, but hearing it with his own ears still felt like swallowing a fly.

He sighed heavily: "Don't worry, now that we're in this situation, no one's going to run away."

"Let's pool our money when we get back; sharing the burden will make things easier."

He spoke calmly, but inside he felt like he was about to explode with pent-up frustration.

From beginning to end, I only shouted a few words along with the crowd. The deaf old lady was the one who came up with the idea, and it was Sha Zhu and his gang who actually chased people away. How come I, the "hanger-on," ended up like this?

But then they thought, money is more important than life itself—their lives are still in Hao Jianguo's hands.

Hao Jianguo only gave her one day, but the deaf old lady probably wouldn't even be able to get through that one day.

Upon learning that she would have to pay again, the old lady yelled and cursed for a full quarter of an hour, unleashing every foul word she could think of.

Despite her scolding, she dared not delay and shakily pulled out a cloth bag wrapped in several layers from the bottom of the trunk.

"Take this to that heartless bastard!"

She gritted her teeth and forced out the words, "Give him the money and the property deed, in exchange for my old life...and from now on..."

She wanted to say that she would find a chance to settle this score later, but she swallowed the words back—it seemed as if Old Hao's ghost was still floating in the room, and if she said the wrong thing, she might be killed on the spot.

When Yi Zhonghai and his companions returned to the courtyard house with the money and the house deed, the neighbors who had been keeping a close eye on things were all stunned.

Previously, everyone had been whispering among themselves, wondering if they would really be willing to take out another thousand dollars, since there were too many suspicious things about this matter.

But now, seeing the figures of the group hurriedly returning, all doubts turned into astonishment.

"You...you really made money again?"

Someone gasped in a low voice, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Despite being filled with questions, I could only suppress them for the time being, determined to get to the bottom of things once things calmed down.

The world has truly changed.

In the past, it was extremely difficult to earn money, but now people are eager to give money and houses to others, which is unheard of.

Amidst a chorus of sighs, He Daqing forced a smile and presented the land deed and banknotes to Hao Jianguo with both hands.

Since he had already given up the house and two thousand yuan, he simply let it go.

The current situation is clearly unfavorable to him, so he has no choice but to lower his stance in front of Hao Jianguo, otherwise wouldn't the money have been wasted? That's absolutely unacceptable.

"Jianguo, please accept these for now."

Please remember to come back and stay; everyone in the compound is looking forward to your return.

Yi Zhonghai added this last sentence.

Hao Jianguo didn't bother to say anything more to them, and simply nodded slightly, signaling them to leave.

After Yi Zhonghai and his entourage walked away, a murmur of discussion arose in the courtyard.

People whispered among themselves, speculating about the reason, and when they looked at Hao Jianguo again, their eyes were full of admiration.

These days, who can be as capable as him, earning two thousand in the blink of an eye and getting a house for free? It's like a dream.

Yu Li's parents looked at Hao Jianguo with increasing satisfaction.

They felt that the best decision they ever made was letting their daughter marry Hao Jianguo.

"Lily, this thousand dollars wasn't meant for me; it was for you."

Hao Jianguo counted out 1,000 yuan from the envelope and placed it directly into Yu Li's hand.

Then he handed the remaining 1,000 yuan to his mother-in-law.

"Mom, you two take this money first."

Raising Lily was not easy, and now that you are getting old, it is our turn to fulfill our filial duty.

Also, I've been thinking about getting you and Dad a bicycle these past few days, and also buying a radio and a sewing machine.

Actually, I had the tickets ready a while ago, but I've been so busy lately that I haven't had a chance to buy them.