Courtyard House: My System - Artificial Human

After watching the excitement, Lin Weidong asked about the progress at the front gate through Hu Yi's gaze.

As expected, even though Master Niu is a seasoned veteran, it's still quite difficult for him to find an unknown ordinary person and someone who only works in a small culinary circle in Beijing.

But it's nothing. The more tiring it is to find them, the more ruthless they will be when they take action. If necessary, just ask someone to give them a heads-up.

Lin Weidong looked forward to that day, and in a flash, he went to No. 13 Suoyi Hutong.

After he left, the discussions in the courtyard did not stop.

Even after Jin Lu gave them a thorough dressing-down, everyone still went home and grumbled amongst themselves.

Because they lost face, they went even further in their words and actions!

Yan Bugui was the most upset. After closing the door, he went straight to rummage through the ancestral graves of Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi.

One second he was planning with Yang Ruihua to spread the word again, and the next second Jin Lu exonerated Yi Zhonghai.

When did Jin Lu and Yi Zhonghai become so close? And what about that Jia Zhangshi? She calls on Jin Lu to uphold justice every time she asks for his help?

Yan Bugui felt as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed a fly, caught in a dilemma.

In the courtyard, He Daqing waited until the night was quiet before sneaking off to find Yi Zhonghai.

He gets off work early now, so he can see all the hustle and bustle in the courtyard, even though there are no women in his family who gossip about him.

But just two days ago, he was gossiping about Lin Weidong with Yi Zhonghai!

He felt ashamed and disgusted by Jin Lu's words today; it was as if Jin Lu was pointing a finger at him and calling him immoral!

For some reason, he felt extremely uneasy.

"Hey Lao He! That silk shop is several streets away from here, what are you afraid of? We're both wrapped up tightly, who would know? Did I call your name? Or did you tell me where we live?"

Yi Zhonghai looked down on his cowardly behavior, but still offered him a cigarette to comfort him.

"Besides, think about it, if Lin Weidong finds out, wouldn't he make a scene? Just relax and pretend it never happened!"

What were meant to be comforting words sounded increasingly harsh and frightening to He Daqing.

He swallowed hard, remembering Lin Weidong's identity.

Just before I was about to leave work today, the factory told me to go there early tomorrow to prepare, as Boss Lou is having a banquet tonight.

As for who to host the banquet for, it's no secret in the factory; it's just Lin Weidong and his gang of superiors!

All the words of comfort were to no avail. He Daqing returned home with his head down, feeling that he had been blinded by greed that day and had been tricked by Yi Zhonghai!

Thinking back on Lin Weidong's behavior since moving into the courtyard house, he felt increasingly frightened.

This worry is even greater than when they were previously concerned about the photos.

He desperately wanted to find a solution, but apart from Yi Zhonghai, there was no one in the entire courtyard with whom he could confide.

His restless state quickly attracted He Yuzhu's attention.

"Dad, what's wrong with you? Why are you smoking so much?"

"Nothing much... Hey Zhu, what are your thoughts on what Jin Lu said today?"

"Thoughts? What are you thinking? Hey! I get it, Dad. You mean what to do if someone starts gossiping about our family, right? So what? Just deal with them!"

He Yuzhu became more and more excited as he spoke, and he went to the stove, picked up the fire tongs, and waved them around fiercely a couple of times.

"Dad, don't worry! If there's any scoundrel who can't keep his mouth shut, I'll shove the fire tongs in his mouth and make him shut up! Those kinds of people deserve to be taught a lesson! Dad, let me tell you... I think this whole thing started with the Yan family in the front yard! Do you believe me?"

He Daqing didn't hear what his son said next, nor did he respond.

The last shred of courage he had to confess to Lin Weidong was suppressed by that one sentence.

Zhu Zi and Yu Shui need to know that their father is such a gossipy and immoral person.

that……

He Daqing shuddered and shuddered.

……

The following day at noon, Lin Weidong picked up Bai Ling at the entrance of his workplace and took her to the cafeteria for lunch.

When asked, he would pretend to be shy and give a brief introduction.

After seeing Bai Ling off after lunch, we returned to the department, where a dozen or so people were gleaming with gossip.

As if unable to withstand their persistent questioning, Lin Weidong gave a brief account of how the two met.

This prompted a group of veteran staff members to make fun of it.

"Good grief! The Municipal Public Security Bureau sent someone to protect you, and you got dragged into their home?"

"Haha! Wow, you're really something, Weidong!"

……

Jokes are unavoidable, but the benefits are obvious.

With Bai Ling blocking the way, most unwanted suitors can be kept at bay.

At 3 p.m., Lin Weidong, along with the two people who had inspected the place last time, and their apprentices, a total of five people, left the unit.

At Lou's steel rolling mill, Lou Zhenhua prepared all kinds of materials in advance.

There's no need to inspect the workshop today; the main task is to distribute the production tasks assigned by the bureau in February to the steel rolling mill.

Of course, the planned economy has not yet been fully implemented; it is still in the experimental stage, and everything is done under the guise of negotiation.

Lin Weidong and his team's task was to meet and negotiate with the management of the steel rolling mill, taking into account the actual output of the steel rolling mill and the difficulties that might be encountered in the production process, and to agree on a roughly accurate pre-production value.

At the same time, the quantity of goods entering and leaving the country is subject to approval.

The workload was quite heavy, but fortunately, many people from the department came today, and they were all pragmatic. In addition, Lou Zhenhua was supportive and helpful, and by evening, the task was successfully completed.

After the meeting, when it was time for lunch, everything seemed to proceed as expected, and everyone took their seats in a private room in the steel mill's canteen.

Compared to the hasty response last time, Lou Zhenhua was well-prepared this time. The Shandong cuisine banquet was served, and each dish was introduced in a way that appealed to both refined and popular tastes. Amidst the clinking of glasses and laughter, the atmosphere was lively and cheerful.

Lin Weidong's drinking capacity remained unparalleled at the banquet, drawing admiration and increasing respect from everyone.

In comparison, the other two prospective staff members performed rather poorly.

After being swayed by the steel mill's management, the two men, while not quite at the point of being completely open with everything they knew, were close enough, and their mentor still had to remind them to add to their knowledge.

In the latter half of the dinner, the two senior staff members dared not drink much, leaving all the matters concerning the steel rolling mill to Lin Weidong.

They each had one, keeping an eye on their apprentice.

At this moment, I have only one thought in my mind: regret!

I regret bringing these two out. It's embarrassing, not to mention wasting such a good meal and wine. I didn't even get enough to drink myself.

Lou Zhenhua was both happy and worried. He was happy that he could drink with Lin Weidong more often, which was an opportunity for them to improve their mutual goodwill.

The worry is that Lin Weidong has a high alcohol tolerance, so it's impossible to get any useful information out of him.

But all in all, it's good to have more contact with Lin Weidong. According to the information he found out, Lin Weidong himself has a very good family background, and his older brother is no simple man either.

In a way, the two were going to each other's aid, but Lin Weidong always maintained the initiative, so when they parted ways after the meal, he showed goodwill.