Courtyard House: My System - Artificial Human

Lin Weidong changed his mind at the last minute and spoke up to persuade him.

"Hey, hey, hey! Aunt Jia, don't get so worked up. It's only three yuan and fifty cents, it's not a big deal. Besides, you can just collect Dongxu's salary for him from now on, that's all!"

As soon as Lin Weidong spoke, a glint of light suddenly flashed in Jia Zhangshi's eyes, standing out starkly against Jia Dongxu's increasingly dim gaze.

"Oh, no need, I'll definitely pay for everything from now on!"

Jia Dongxu quickly spoke up, thinking to himself, "How can this be allowed? My mother has been eyeing my salary quite a bit."

Although I used to contribute money to my family, I had the initiative myself.

If he really did what Lin Weidong said, wouldn't he be working for nothing? He didn't want to go through the hardship of getting money from his mother again.

Why is he targeting me? Is it really necessary, Lin Weidong?

Jia Dongxu couldn't understand it, but his opinion didn't matter. Anyway, Jia Zhangshi was already tempted after hearing it and asked Lin Weidong.

"Brother Lin, are you serious? Is this really possible? The factory will let me collect my wages?"

"What's so difficult about that? We can just have Dongxu's master talk to the factory about it later, right?"

Lin Weidong spoke casually, and Liu Haizhong immediately stood up to agree.

"Yes! I'll talk to the factory about it later! Haha... Brother Lin, your method is great, really great! Dongxu should be taught this lesson!"

At this moment, Liu Haizhong no longer harbored resentment towards his apprentice, but instead felt deep sympathy.

Jia Dongxu had actually told his family that he hadn't received a raise, so they naturally understood and agreed to it.

After all, money gives a man courage. A man without money is less than a dog!

Among the onlookers, Xu Fugui silently reviewed the situation.

He was puzzled, wondering what the Jia family had done to offend Lin Weidong and be targeted like this.

How can a woman be in charge of finances? Will Jia Dongxu still be able to hold his head high in the courtyard after this?

The onlookers expressed deep sympathy, and Xu Damao was even considering turning Xu Damao against Xu Damao.

If things continue like this, I could save up enough pocket money to get Jia Dongxu to change his allegiance and become my lackey!

With Lin Weidong's annoyance over, Jin Lu took the opportunity to wrap things up. He clapped his hands to interrupt everyone's thoughts and addressed the Xu family father and son.

"Alright, since the sack incident has nothing to do with Jia Dongxu, then Master Xu and the others should be careful. Think carefully about whether you've offended anyone. If you find anything, you can report it to the station. By the way, Xu Damao, did that person say anything when he hit you? Or were there any special characteristics that you noticed?"

"Um... He said that there's no good person in that kind of courtyard house, and that people who run into me at the front gate should keep their distance from now on."

As soon as Xu Damao finished speaking in that person's tone, Liu Haizhong immediately became angry.

"Damn it! Why didn't you say so earlier? This is clearly a group from the front gate seeking revenge, how can you blame us?"

Xu Damao avoided his angry gaze, inwardly cursing him.

Xu Fugui immediately followed up with his own explanation.

"Isn't it because you put the sack on me first? Otherwise, would I have misunderstood? I thought you were saying that on purpose..."

"Do you think we're some old coin like Yi Zhonghai? You'd have to use someone else's name to cover your face? Aren't you ashamed... Ultimately, this is Yi Zhonghai's fault, it has nothing to do with us! Aren't you close to Yi Zhonghai? Go find him!"

Liu Haizhong's assertive response drew agreement from others, who concluded that bringing up Qianmen was Yi Zhonghai's fault!

Judging from the current situation, the group at the front gate has a lot of complaints about the courtyard houses; they've really suffered an undeserved disaster.

Xu Fugui hesitated for a moment, then left the scene dejectedly with Xu Damao.

What's the point of finding Yi Zhonghai? He and Yi Zhonghai are only superficially on good terms. Can you get money from him or help Da Mao get revenge?

Forget about revenge, he hasn't even seen Yi Zhonghai's people much lately. He doesn't know what that old man with no descendants is doing, going out early and returning late every day.

What else can Yi Zhonghai do? He's busy with his retirement plans, of course.

Although he hasn't completely emerged from the shadow of infertility, Yi Zhonghai has already begun to think about new plans.

It can't be called a new plan; it was just a backup plan he had thought of before.

His previous choice was Jia Dongxu, but Jia Dongxu, like his mother, was a snob and an ungrateful wretch.

Although the road is blocked, the direction is right!

These days, the only thing that can truly replace the bond between father and son is the relationship between master and disciple.

However, there is another problem: he lost his job because of Lin Weidong.

You can't exactly go out into the street and tell people, "Kid, you want to learn from me? I'll teach you how to carry sacks..." You'd be considered an idiot if you did that!

The only way is to return to the factory workshop. As long as he returns to his familiar work area, he can find a satisfactory apprentice suitable for retirement!

The steel rolling mill has been expanding its recruitment recently, so Yi Zhonghai was thinking about whether he could ask the deaf old lady to put in some more effort to get him to go back.

Yi Zhonghai's idea was good, but reality was far too harsh.

The old deaf man can muster even the slightest bit of strength now...

Not to mention she can't muster the strength, even if she could, she wouldn't want to.

The deaf old lady, whose investment failed, now has only one thought: to take as much as possible! She wants to get back all the money she spent on Yi Zhonghai!

Even without being targeted by Lin Weidong, Yi Zhonghai's life hasn't been much better lately.

The old deaf man's appetite has increased day by day, becoming comparable to that of a strong adult laborer!

Yi Zhonghai could only curse and mutter to himself, because the old deaf man now had someone backing him up!

His reputation has recently become polarized. On one hand, some people criticize him as a hypocrite and an old man without a family, while on the other hand, some people praise him for his compassion and care for the elderly living alone.

He made a special inquiry and found out that it was the new clerk, Wang, who was behind it all.

They used Yi Zhonghai as a model, and promoted him to the neighbors!

Yi Zhonghai hated this woman to the core.

But he's a cadre, an official, while he's just a commoner... There's nothing I can do!

These days, the malice that fills the streets and courtyards, along with the old deaf man's heartlessness, is almost overwhelming Yi Zhonghai.

Adding to his distress at failing to return to the steel rolling mill, Yi Zhonghai began to consider Gao Cuilan's suggestion.

He thought, maybe... I should leave this courtyard that makes him so sad!

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Lin Weidong hasn't been paying much attention to Yi Zhonghai lately. His intention was to give Yi Zhonghai some time to recover, so that he wouldn't be ruined by a sudden blow.

I never expected that someone like that would actually be thinking of moving and running away!

By the time Lin Weidong realized what was happening and took a closer look, Yi Zhonghai's job search had expanded to the outlying suburbs of Changping and Shunyi!

You son of a bitch... don't you know what it means to be born in courtyard number 95 and die a ghost in courtyard number 95?

Lin Weidong was immediately shocked and furious upon receiving the reply from the clone.

He was planning to bring more people to the courtyard to liven things up, but the original inhabitant and core actor actually wanted to run away?

That won't do!