Courtyard House: My System - Artificial Human

"Master Liu, it's alright, you don't need to clean up. That's just how foreign stuff tastes; I don't really like it either. Xiao Wang, could you make Master Liu another cup of tea? Master Liu, let's continue. You mentioned earlier that Comrade Lin has an older brother? Do you know where he works?"

Lou Zhenhua was unwilling to waste time on such a trivial matter, but in his heart, he genuinely gave Liu Haizhong a low score.

If you don't like it, just ask for a cup of tea. Do you think I'd make you something with lots of foam? I thought you'd had it before and then you asked for coffee…

With a bright future within reach, Liu Haizhong answered Lou Zhenhua's questions without reservation, even explaining what he didn't know based on his own understanding.

He talked until his mouth was dry, then drank every last drop of tea and coffee.

After he left, Lou Zhenhua looked at his assistant.

"Xiao Wang, how much of what's in those bangs do you think is true?"

"It should be at least seven or eight out of ten, right?"

"I think 50% is the highest possible score!"

The assistant stopped talking and started cleaning the floor, since his opinion didn't matter anyway.

Liu Hai's heart is full of secrets.

As soon as he got back to the workshop, he started bragging. The coffee that was bitter and hard to swallow back then had now become as good as fine wine in his mouth.

Some workers also saw the beginnings of a trend emerging in the bangs.

Being a neighbor of an official and being questioned privately by the boss, it's no wonder others have their suspicions.

This rumor even spread to other workshops, and even Yi Zhonghai heard about it.

Liu Haizhong spent the whole day enjoying the praise from his coworkers.

When it was time to leave work, he was reluctant to go and dawdled until he was among the last to leave.

He had never felt so proud before. Humming an off-key opera tune, he strode home.

When people have a happy event, they feel refreshed, their eyebrows dance with joy, and their spirits soar.

"Hey! Not bad singing, man? Something good is coming, isn't it?"

"Hey! It's nothing... I'm just happy!" Liu Haizhong replied casually when he saw that it was someone from the same village greeting him.

"You can't hide it from me! Look at your face—broad face, round ears, and a full forehead—you're no ordinary person. Let me guess! If you can't, I'll buy you a drink!"

"Hey! You're right, we're all men of Beijing!" Liu Haizhong was pleasantly surprised by the flattery, and seeing that the other person had a goatee, he guessed that this was a charlatan.

"I see you're wearing work clothes under your cotton-padded coat, so you must work in a factory. And since you're walking along this road towards the inner city, you must have just finished get off work and are heading home, right? But most people are exhausted after a day's work, but you're different. You look beaming with joy. As the saying goes, there are five great joys in life, and for you, that would be getting a promotion, making money, and becoming wealthy. Am I right?"

"Wow, you're amazing, man! You were right about everything! You're really good at this!"

"Hey! I make a living this way, but I don't usually do this for just anyone. It's all about fate. But you look so auspicious today that I got the urge to show off. Sorry for the intrusion!"

"How can you blame me? Tell me if you've noticed anything else?"

Liu Haizhong was so flattered that he lost his bearings and eagerly struck up a conversation. But when he saw the other person hesitate, he immediately realized what was going on.

"My bad, my bad. How about I treat you to a meal at a restaurant, and we can chat while we eat?"

"Hey! It has to be you. I wouldn't want to look at anyone else! Please, go ahead!"

Liu Haizhong encountered a fortune teller, and Yi Zhonghai also had a situation.

As soon as he got off work, he ran into a middle-aged couple who were beaming with joy on his way home. While they were talking, Yi Zhonghai overheard them and realized that the couple were in the same situation as him.

However, they found an old traditional Chinese medicine doctor, and after taking several prescriptions, she actually got pregnant!

Yi Zhonghai got excited and kept pestering him to ask questions.

……

Inside the police station, several teenagers ran in chattering as they reported on the day's events.

Yan Bugui is perfectly normal. He goes home before finishing get off work and then guards the door.

Liu Haizhong and Yi Zhonghai both came into contact with different strangers; one drank alcohol and the other went to a clinic, where they both stayed for quite a long time.

Chen Liang's eyes lit up, and he immediately instructed his apprentice Jin Lu to return to the courtyard to report.

That evening, with Jin Lu's reminder, Lin Weidong had met with Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong separately.

Unfortunately, although the two were in unusual emotional states, it wasn't directed at him.

What a spineless coward! Is that all the courage you have?

Lin Weidong was very disappointed in them.

On Wednesday morning, Lin Weidong finally noticed something different among the passersby who didn't seem to have a favorable impression of him.

That bastard, with his conspicuously obvious "Action Team Member" title, has a negative favorability rating and is pretending to fix a bike chain at the intersection.

Unfortunately, with Hao Pingchuan following him, Lin Weidong couldn't directly arrest the person.

He set off as usual, planning to wait for the other party to make the first move, then use the steel plate to block a bullet, hoping to draw some blood to make the scene more exciting...

Then, even after Lin Weidong and Hao Pingchuan had ridden their bikes quite a distance away, the other party neither made a move nor followed him.

Are you kidding me? Why are you being so cautious?

It's been four days already, what are you waiting for? My story is practically all over Beijing!

As for taking the initiative? Lin Weidong hadn't considered it. First, it would be troublesome; he'd have to come up with many reasons to explain it away. If the police weren't even watching, how could you have noticed? Are you a detective genius?

Secondly, he was also afraid that this bastard was just keeping watch without a weapon. If he fired a shot, would it be the enemy agent or the civilians who got hurt? That would be a huge mess!

What he needs is credit for defending against spies, not simply the physical elimination of enemy spies.

Lin Weidong was still seething with anger, and glanced disdainfully at Hao Pingchuan, who was completely unaware of what was happening.

For the first time, he found it annoying to be "protected" by someone. During his work hours, he pondered his plan to transfer Hao Pingchuan away.

Tomorrow, his intermediate-level clone will be able to transfer to the municipal bureau through the organizational process.

Then we'll transfer that eyesore Hao Pingchuan back!

Time passed during the meeting.

In the Private Enterprises Department, Chang Wan solemnly read aloud the speech materials written by Lin Weidong.

The first is a message that, if you're happy, could be helpful, but if you're not, could be a headache and cause pressure.

There is a small spinning mill in the outer city with about 300 employees. Its owner is preparing to move overseas and has taken the initiative to respond to the policy by proposing to donate the spinning mill.

After discussions among the relevant authorities, including the municipal industrial department, it was decided to handle the matter through a buyout process, and this decision will be publicized to other units for reference.

Cotton yarn is a lightweight strategic material, so this move is of great significance.

In addition to setting an example for the public, it also serves as an encouragement and impetus for units like the private enterprise department where Lin Weidong works.

The pressure on the private enterprise department is increasing. Currently, among the private enterprises under their supervision, there are no companies that are willing to make donations.

Secondly, considering the shortage of manpower and the arduous task of the Private Enterprises Section, the bureau and its superiors decided to assign 10 of the first batch of reserve cadres approved this year to this position.

When the time comes, experienced staff will mentor new staff, ensuring that new staff become familiar with the work before the end of their probationary period.

This was truly good news. The implications of the expansion were self-evident, and everyone was overjoyed, echoing Chang Wan's words that they would definitely take good care of the new recruits.