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

Hao Jianguo's gaze swept over Yi Zhonghai as if scrutinizing an absurd joke. "Yi Zhonghai, I almost forgot, you used to handle things in the courtyard like this too? If that were true, this courtyard would probably be piled high with wrongful convictions—you're practically the root of all evil in this place."

Rebuked like this to his face, Yi Zhonghai's face turned ashen, and his breathing became heavy: "Hao Jianguo, you... how dare you!"

Hao Jianguo did not pause, his tone steady yet each word clear: "It is you who is presumptuous."

Since this happened, have you asked me even a single question? To conclude that I did it based solely on Jia Zhangshi's one-sided account—is this not child's play? Even the police need evidence to solve a case. Do you think your authority is greater than that of law enforcement? Why don't we go to the police station right now and have the officers judge this matter?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yi Zhonghai broke out in a cold sweat on his back.

He was well aware that he was being unreasonable, and if he really made a scene in front of the authorities, he would likely receive a serious reprimand.

"Why bother the police with matters within the hospital?"

Yi Zhonghai's tone softened slightly, "We can handle this ourselves."

Hao Jianguo sneered: "I also hope it won't be necessary."

Unfortunately, your set of rules for this compound is outdated and incapable of upholding justice.

Since you cannot stand up for the people, I can only seek justice from a place that can uphold fairness.

Several consecutive sentences hit the nail on the head, leaving Yi Zhonghai speechless for a moment, his face a mixture of red and white.

"I'll say it again: if you want to accuse me, then provide evidence."

To make baseless accusations is no different from that of a street thug. The moment Jia Zhangshi opened her mouth, you jumped out to condemn her—”

Hao Jianguo's gaze suddenly sharpened. "I suspect that your eagerness might be because you have something to hide?"

Xu Damao, who had been waiting for an opportunity to help, immediately stepped forward: "That's right! Where's the evidence? What are you shouting about without evidence? Yi Zhonghai, do you still think this is the time when you could control everything?"

He was merciless, speaking rapidly like a machine gun: "Besides, didn't you have a falling out with the Jia family not long ago? Why are you suddenly so eager to speak up for them? I think there's something fishy going on here!"

Yan Jiecheng, not to be outdone, immediately chimed in: "Da Mao is right."

Yi Zhonghai, you're making your act of crying "stop thief!" far too obvious.

If you weren't feeling guilty, why would you be in such a hurry?

Yi Zhonghai's group was momentarily at a standstill.

He intended to use this opportunity to dampen Hao Jianguo's spirits, but unexpectedly, he became the target of everyone's criticism instead.

"Why aren't you saying anything?"

Xu Damao pressed on, "We've hit the nail on the head, you can't argue now, can you?"

Yi Zhonghai, being a seasoned man, seeing the unfavorable situation, immediately changed the subject, shifting the focus back to Jia Zhangshi:

"Mrs. Jia, everyone is waiting for you to explain yourself clearly—you just kept saying that Hao Jianguo was the one who did it, so explain in detail how he did it and why?"

His voice softened, but carried an undeniable force: "Don't be afraid. With so many neighbors here, no one dares to do anything to you."

Old ginger is spicier than ginger—Xu Damao's attempt to bring down Yi Zhonghai was still a bit short of the mark.

With a casual remark, Yi Zhonghai subtly shifted the focus elsewhere, pushing all the blame back onto Jia Zhangshi.

Hao Jianguo watched coldly, secretly admiring the man's skillful methods.

He was indeed a cunning old fox, who managed to pass on the hot potato in just a few words.

At this moment, a chorus of agreement arose from the crowd, clearly indicating that Yi Zhonghai's strategy of diverting attention had been effective.

"Mrs. Jia, tell me, how did Hao Jianguo make his move? And why? There must be a reason."

Yan Jiecheng was the first to ask a question.

Seeing this, Liu Guangfu also wanted to take this opportunity to mend his relationship with Hao Jianguo, so he quickly followed Yan Jiecheng to question Jia Zhangshi.

"With so many people watching, what is there that you wouldn't dare to say openly? Or perhaps you have something to hide?"

The two women's back-and-forth banter drew urging from the surrounding neighbors, all demanding that Jia Zhangshi explain the whole story clearly.

Hao Jianguo crossed his arms in front of his chest, watching the farce unfold with great interest.

Jia Zhangshi's face had already turned ashen white under everyone's questioning.

The reason? How dare she say? If she were to reveal the whole truth, she would likely face imprisonment.

"ah--"

Just as Jia Zhangshi was in a dilemma, a cry of surprise suddenly rang out.

Qin Huairu, who had been unconscious, slowly woke up.

Just like Jia Zhangshi, she opened her eyes with a look of fear in them and subconsciously looked around.

He Yushui, sensing the situation, quickly stepped forward to inquire with concern.

"Sister Qin, don't be afraid, everything is alright now."

Just now, Madam Jia said that your appearance was all caused by Hao Jianguo, but she seemed to be afraid of Hao Jianguo and dared not explain the reason in detail.

Sister Qin, why don't you tell the story?

"Don't worry, everyone will stand up for you."

After saying that, He Yushui glared fiercely at Hao Jianguo, her eyes saying, "You just wait and see."

The meaning of.

If Hao Jianguo didn't know that He Yushui hadn't been involved in the previous events, he would almost have thought she was one of the accomplices just by looking at her current behavior.

Hao Jianguo gave He Yushui a deep look. He had underestimated her in the past, but he hadn't expected that this seemingly muddle-headed person would have some thoughts of her own.

Her words just now, on the surface, were meant to comfort Qin Huairu, but in reality, they were a veiled message.

He Yushui clearly sensed that Jia Zhangshi's evasiveness must have something to hide, so she devised a way to help the two of them coordinate their testimonies.

Moreover, every word she uttered already prejudicially labeled Hao Jianguo as the "culprit".

Hao Jianguo narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of coldness flashing in his gaze as he looked at He Yushui.

When He Yushui met that gaze, she couldn't help but shiver, and a sudden fear rose in her heart—she hadn't expected that her little trick would be seen through by Hao Jianguo at a glance.

However, seeing that Hao Jianguo did not take any further action, He Yushui secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

In her mind, as long as Qin Huairu was smart enough to shift all the blame onto Hao Jianguo, Hao Jianguo would definitely find it difficult to get away with it this time.

With Qin Huairu's abilities, framing someone like this would be a piece of cake.

However, to He Yushui's astonishment, after waiting for a long time, Qin Huairu showed no intention of speaking, but just stared at her blankly, not knowing what to say for a long time.

"Sister Qin, what...what are you staring at me for? Say something!"

He Yushui couldn't help but urge him again.

At this moment, Qin Huairu could only awkwardly twitch the corners of her mouth, ultimately unsure how to respond.

"In any case, he's the one who ruined us... How... how would I know why? Maybe... maybe he just doesn't like us."

This time, Madam Jia was truly enraged, and in a moment of carelessness, she blurted out this remark.

Anyone could tell there was a hint of pretense in her words.

Qin Huairu also went all out, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law singing in unison, repeatedly saying that Hao Jianguo had ruined them.

But if you really ask how they were harmed and why they were harmed, the two of them stammered and couldn't give a clear answer for a long time.

"That's utter nonsense!"

Suddenly, a furious shout rang out.

Everyone was taken aback, thinking it was Yu Li—who in the courtyard hadn't witnessed her fierce protectiveness? Even the deaf old lady had suffered at her hands.

To everyone's surprise, upon closer inspection, the person walking out from behind Hao Jianguo was none other than Yu Li's younger sister, Yu Haitang.

Everyone looked at each other in surprise; no one had expected that it would be this girl who started swearing this time.

Yu Haitang lived in the courtyard house for a while, and the impression she left on the neighbors was always that of a gentle and simple person with a sweet appearance, like a flower that could not withstand the wind and rain.

Who would have thought she had such a fierce side?

"You dare to frame someone with nothing but baseless accusations? My brother-in-law didn't leave the house at all last night, and the door latches weren't even touched. You're saying he's the one who harmed someone—where's the evidence?"

"They pretend to be deaf and dumb when asked for evidence, but then they turn around and relentlessly attack the person in question."

I'd heard that some people in this courtyard were incredibly shameless, but today I've seen it for myself.

Her tone was laced with sarcasm, leaving even the usually unruly Jia Zhangshi speechless and blushing.

It wasn't that Jia Zhangshi didn't want to argue, but when she thought about what happened last night, she felt a pang of panic, and the words stuck in her throat and she couldn't squeeze them out.

Xu Damao clicked his tongue inwardly in the crowd: "No wonder they're sisters, they're both incredibly good at cursing."

He had initially thought Yu Haitang was young and naive, and even harbored some wicked intentions, but now he was glad he hadn't actually gone after her—she was no delicate flower, but rather a thorny rose.

Yan Jiecheng, standing to the side, disagreed and muttered under his breath, "What do you know? That fierce temperament is just her way of protecting her own family."

"To be able to marry her would be a blessing."

Xu Damao laughed upon hearing this: "You? No job, no skills, what would anyone want from you? I advise you to stop dreaming."

Yan Jiecheng's ears burned with embarrassment at his words, and he wanted to refute them but couldn't find the words. The thought that had just begun to emerge immediately withered away.

Even Hao Jianguo glanced at Yu Haitang a couple more times.

This girl is usually so soft-spoken, but I never expected her to be so assertive when she got serious.

The approval in Hao Jianguo's eyes dispelled the last trace of worry in Yu Haitang's heart.

She straightened her back, and encouraged silently by Hao Jianguo, looked at the group of people opposite her again, and spoke in a clear voice: "Weren't you quite eloquent just now? Why are you all silent now?"

Jia Zhangshi was so choked by these words that her chest felt tight, and a surge of anger rushed to her head. She almost started making a scene without thinking.

But when he caught a glimpse of Hao Jianguo's calm gaze out of the corner of his eye, his tantrum deflated instantly like a punctured balloon.

She dared not forget the horrifying taste of those insects before, and feeling a chill in her heart, she finally shrank back.

"If you can't produce solid evidence, then keep your mouth shut."

Yu Haitang crossed her arms and spoke quickly and crisply, "If you keep slandering people like this, we'll go to the police to settle this, and see who ends up in trouble."

The deaf old woman standing to the side frowned deeply as she watched this scene.

Yu Li was already enough of a headache for her, and now there's the sharp-tongued Yu Haitang too. If these two sisters stay in the same courtyard for a long time, she probably won't have a place to talk in peace anymore.

She was secretly relieved, for she had heard that Yu Haitang was only staying temporarily. If she really wanted to stay for a long time, she would have to figure out a way.

Yi Zhonghai frowned and remained silent.

He felt a little scared, thankfully he had stopped himself in time and didn't get involved anymore, otherwise he would have been humiliated by a junior in public.

Liu Hai was filled with remorse, secretly muttering to himself, "If only I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have done it in the first place."

Seeing that Hao Jianguo had such people protecting him, and that someone was even taking the lead in any argument, this kind of attitude was not something that ordinary people could have.

When Yu Haitang turned to Hao Jianguo, her eyes unconsciously revealed a light of admiration. "Jia Zhangshi, did you hear me clearly?"

She raised her chin slightly. "My brother-in-law is the youngest workshop director in the steel rolling mill. He has a very bright future. How can you make up stories like that? If you really make a big fuss and the factory leaders get involved, think about the consequences."

Her tone carried a hint of pride.

Hao Jianguo's abilities made her feel proud.

These words struck, and Jia Zhangshi and several others who had always been at odds with Hao Jianguo turned pale and then flushed.

They understood; Yu Haitang was pointing out Hao Jianguo's current identity.

These days, many things are managed by the factory. If you really offend the factory's cadres, you're afraid you won't have a good time in the future.

Many of the residents watching from the surrounding area secretly took a breath.

Hao Jianguo, this "official"

His status was real, not to mention he was a leader in a large state-owned factory, so his influence was naturally different.

Some of the more shrewd individuals have already begun to plan how to get along with the Hao family in the future.

Xu Damao huddled at the back of the crowd, his mind racing with his own calculations.

He considered himself the most pragmatic person in the courtyard. Even Uncle Yi and Uncle Er had run into trouble with Hao Jianguo, so his own abilities were even less impressive.

After much deliberation, he felt that even if he had to humble himself and act subserviently, he still had to establish a good relationship with Hao Jianguo.

"You're talking nonsense!"

He Yushui finally couldn't hold back any longer and shouted at Yu Haitang in a shrill voice.

She didn't dare to directly provoke Hao Jianguo, but she believed she could still say a few words to Haitang.

Yu Haitang gave He Yushui a cold look: "Comrade Hao hasn't even spoken yet, so who gives you the right to point fingers? Do you really think you're someone important?"

"The Jia family are the ones who suffered the most, and we should have helped them get justice."

"And you keep mentioning Comrade Hao—what, trying to use his status to intimidate me?"