An extraordinary life journey through old Beijing courtyard houses

By the time the two returned to Beiping, it was already close to the end of the month.

Why did I stay in Tianjin for so long? Did I interview some important figure? Or did I encounter an unexpected event?

Haha, you're all wrong.

The reason is simple: Miss Lili had a blast—clear waters and blue skies, Tianjin's historical sites, delicious seafood...

Of course, the most important thing is that there are handsome guys accompanying me, so I'm definitely having a great time and don't want to leave.

Jiang Baobin's heroic rescue of Elizabeth was not about someone trying to kidnap her;

It wasn't that the shark was interested in her or wanted to make her a meal.

Instead, this guy got drunk and insisted on showing off, swimming a long way by himself, which resulted in a leg cramp.

Fortunately, Jiang Baobin was prepared and hung behind her as soon as she entered the water.

At the same time, the boat should slowly follow.

If things had turned bad, they would have offered timely help at the crucial moment; otherwise, Elizabeth would have ended up like Awamaru.

Jiang Baobin was an excellent swimmer; being a country boy, his specialty was dog paddling, and he could swim three to five miles at a time.

Moreover, this swimming style is particularly good at carrying weight, which is how Elizabeth was carried back to the boat.

Overwhelmed with gratitude for being saved, Elizabeth was determined to repay the debt with her life.

Get out! You crazy woman!

This was what Jiang Baobin feared most, so he quickly fled.

What debt is the hardest to repay in the world? It's the debt of love!

We Chinese men are loyal and righteous; we won't be irresponsible and turn our backs on you after that.

Since it's destined to have no outcome, it's best not to provoke it.

Like Rose, even after she's gone, he still thinks about her.

He felt guilty because he couldn't take good care of his woman.

So he has vowed to keep his distance from Elizabeth.

I will never fall into the same pit twice!

"Ding! Temporary mission: 'Accompany Elizabeth Roosevelt to Tianjin and ensure her safety.' Mission complete."

"Rewards: ① 'Wave-Wrapping Skill'; ② 'Fetal Breathing Skill'"

"Wave-Wrapping Skill," also known as underwater stealth technique or swimming technique, focuses on training water combat capabilities.

It emphasizes the combination of breathing control, limb coordination, and water flow dynamics.

Enhance underwater diving, wave resistance, and underwater combat response capabilities.

"Fetal Breathing Exercise" is, as the name suggests, like a fetus, where one does not need to breathe through the mouth and nose.

Instead, they draw oxygen and nutrients from the amniotic fluid.

When the "fetal breathing technique" is mastered, one can hold one's breath underwater for an hour or even longer!

Wow! Jiang Baobin was overjoyed; it was exactly what he wanted!

Just when I was wondering how to retrieve Awa Maru, the system handed me a pillow.

Begin your training immediately!

Three days later, he couldn't wait to conduct a diving test in the vast Bohai Sea.

As a result, this bastard almost drowned!

According to his mental count, it hadn't even been two minutes.

System, come out here! I promise I won't kill you!

Pleasant times always pass in the blink of an eye.

When Jiang Baobin returned to Beiping, he felt that the air was different from when he left, with a sense of unease and fear.

What's going on? Could it be that due to its own butterfly effect, Beiping has been besieged ahead of schedule?

Wait a minute, I got back without any problems, nothing happened along the way. I asked the rickshaw driver and found out there were still a few days left before the expiration date for the gold yuan notes.

But the authorities could no longer sit idly by, and various departments have allocated personnel to expedite the handling of this matter.

The entire city is now in a state of panic, wanting to keep their last bit of money for life-saving purposes, but also afraid of being caught and getting into trouble.

This is why the atmosphere became both tense and eerie.

Jiang Baobin sneered. He couldn't hold back any longer; he was eager to leech off Jiang Baobin.

Some people are either bad or stupid, or both. Don't they know whether people are on the side of the people or not?

What's the difference between this and outright robbery? The countdown to our doom has begun.

This is such a big matter, I have to get involved.

What if a random mission pops up out of nowhere? That would be a huge win!

The next day, the first thing Jiang Baobin did upon waking up was to open the "system panel".

Yesterday was so tiring. I spent the morning playing with her, then rushed to catch the train in the afternoon, and afterwards I had to drive Elizabeth to her social engagement.

This guy is still in Tianjin, and he's already arranged the party here.

I don't know how these women have so much energy.

Despite his impressive physique, Jiang Baobin always backs down when Elizabeth goes shopping or out partying.

Compared to tireless women, his physique is simply not in the same league.

Elizabeth had a blast, playing until very late.

Jiang Baobin's task remains arduous; he has to deal with the harassment of drunkards!

Sigh, even the donkeys in the production team don't work as hard as I do!

By the time they returned to the mansion, they were exhausted.

So much so that the system refresh notification sounded in the middle of the night.

He couldn't even muster the energy to glance at it.

However, you have to admit that youth has its advantages; he was in such a state last night.

After just six hours of sleep, I opened my eyes again feeling refreshed and full of energy!

Last night before bed, my "health" level had dropped to 50%, and suddenly it's almost full!

"Game cheat codes for virtual world players in courtyard houses"

Current time: November 25, 1948

Player: Jiang Baobin

Health Status: 96%

"Physical Attributes:"

"Wisdom: 13"

"Five Senses: 20"

"Explosiveness: 20"

Endurance: 12

Agility: 11

"Game Map: The main character's activity area has been expanded to the 'DX Zone';"

"Task (No. 6): Maintain a good relationship with Elizabeth...;"

"Task completed (system rating: Intimate Level), Special Reward Issued:"

"① Expand the main character's activity area;"

"②, 4 free attribute points can be assigned;"

"New mission (No. 7): Frustrate Zhao Zhibang and other hostile forces' attempts to undermine you through the gold yuan exchange program;"

××××××

That bastard Zhao Zhibang is like a persistent ghost; even now, he's still thinking about me.

Fine, I'll see if you end up killing me or I end up killing you!

However, the immediate priority is to decide which project to allocate these valuable "4 attribute points".

Logically, both "Endurance" and "Agility" are useful, so one of them should be added.

However, compared to the largely useless "wisdom," they have fewer points.

That's infuriating!

It's very possible that a difference of just one point could mean being eliminated from the top three of the fiercely competitive players.

Then you won't get the rewards for your "hobby".

It feels like such a loss if you don't get a reward that doesn't cost you any money.

After hesitating, Jiang Baobin still put all his attribute points into "Intelligence".

His thinking was simple: if he wanted to get the reward, he should try to get as much as possible now.

As for the fact that it's not very useful for the time being, we can only be patient with it.

Anyway, I don't want to fight anyone right now, so what if I'm physically weak? I can get over it sooner or later.

This incident clearly demonstrates his lack of experience...