An extraordinary life journey through old Beijing courtyard houses

Chiang Kai-shek was blind to have such a good-for-nothing as Jiang Baowu.

How could anyone have imagined entrusting him with the responsibility of revitalizing the family? That's utterly brainless!

"To forge iron, one must be strong oneself!" As he continuously strengthened his own abilities, Jiang Baobin's confidence grew stronger.

The first task was one that the system had already made public, and I completed it exceptionally well, so the reward was well-deserved.

So what's with this "hidden mission: Heading towards the other side of 'sexual bliss'"?

And what's with this "Iron Crotch Kung Fu" thing? What kind of weird tricks is the system up to now?

Oh well! Never mind, let's add the attribute points first, and we can figure out the rest later.

Immediately, Jiang Baobin brought up the "Attribute Panel":

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

Current time: November 5, 1948

Player: Jiang Baobin

Health Status: 65%

"Physical Attributes:"

"Wisdom: 13"

"Explosiveness: 14"

Endurance: 12

Agility: 11

"Five Senses: 15"

××××××

In one go, Jiang Baobin continuously added points to the "five senses".

He discovered a problem—the tasks the system was giving him were becoming increasingly difficult and dangerous.

Therefore, enhancing bodily awareness and becoming sharp-eyed and perceptive becomes very important.

If you can spot the enemy beyond visual range, you can hear them moving from afar.

Wouldn't that greatly increase your chances of winning the battle or escaping in time?

However, after he increased his "five senses" to "20" points, he could no longer increase them.

The system message reads: "The current version is too low; the maximum number of points for a single attribute has been reached."

"We hope players will continue their efforts and complete more tasks as soon as possible to upgrade the 'system version'."

Immediately afterwards:

"Ding! Because 'Jiang Baobin' exists in many parallel 'courtyard virtual worlds'."

"The player who reached the maximum value for a single attribute in the '1.0' version phase, ranked 2nd."

"Your professional skills are already strong enough, but you should also pay attention to balancing work and rest."

"Don't get so caught up in improving your attributes and skills that you miss out on the beauty of life."

The reward is...

"This is another good thing!" Jiang Baobin couldn't help but grin, and continued reading.

"① Passionate-level cultural hobbies—writing, painting, calligraphy, music, dance, sculpture, antique appreciation, public speaking and performance;"

"②. Enthusiast-level sports hobbies—swimming, fitness, gymnastics, equestrianism, boxing, ice skating, skiing, skydiving, paragliding, rock climbing, tennis, golf;"

Players can choose one option from ① and ② as their personal preference.

Jiang Baobin was immediately at a loss, completely unsure of what to choose.

He's looking at this and wants to choose it, but then he sees that one he likes too. At this point, he really wants to ask the experts—

Which one is the most advantageous for me to choose?

In the end, I was overwhelmed by all the choices, so I decided to just put them aside for now and choose later when I had thought things through.

Now that he had maxed out his "Five Senses", Jiang Baobin put the last attribute point into "Explosive Power".

I received some expert advice before – don't sprinkle "pepper powder" on it, because it makes all the attributes good, but none of them stand out.

The shortcut to becoming a master is to focus on one single attribute and stack it to the maximum, even to an abnormal level.

Jiang Baobin decided to accept this great suggestion.

The reward from the "notification letter" was very generous, which greatly improved his abilities, putting Jiang Baobin in a great mood.

Even now, the interrogation room doesn't look as ugly as it used to be.

Then there's Zhao Zhibang, who left in anger.

The first thing I did after returning to the office was to pick up the phone:

"Hey, Mr. Weinberg, I've brought the man back."

"But he's very stubborn, and I don't have any evidence, so I'm afraid he won't be locked up for long..."

"Yes, yes, of course I'll try my best to stall for time, but is there any other way?"

"For example, his activity patterns in Shanghai, ideally with evidence that he was present at those locations..."

"Oh, oh, that's a bit tricky, even though we're doing our best to investigate his whereabouts in Beiping."

"But as you know, the situation in the New World is too complicated, with a large flow of people, making it difficult to investigate..."

"Yes, yes, yes, this is indeed my job. I will definitely do my best!"

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Zhibang cursed fiercely: "You old bastard!"

They've only spent a little money, yet they want the brothers to risk their lives; they're really cunning.

If it weren't for the coincidence, and if you hadn't wanted to teach that kid a lesson, nobody would have bothered with you.

Zhao Zhibang opened the drawer, took out a cigar, and slowly heated it over an alcohol lamp.

Actually, he was thinking about what to do next.

Upon meeting Jiang Baobin today, he realized that although the young man was not old, he was far more troublesome than expected.

As the saying goes, "The dragon has nine sons, each different from the other." How could a coward like Jiang Baowu have such a shrewd and stubborn younger brother?

This is a bit tricky...

Zhao Zhibang was deep in thought when the telephone suddenly rang, startling him!

"Zhao Zhibang!" A rough voice came through the receiver.

"Here!" Zhao Zhibang jumped up from his chair instinctively.

Then, adopting a fawning voice, he asked, "Deputy Director Wang, what are your instructions? I promise..."

Deputy Director Wang impatiently interrupted him, "Zhao Zhibang, I'm asking you a question!"

"Who gave you the audacity to arrest a senior manager of a major American company without consulting your superiors?"

Before Zhao Zhibang could answer, he added, "What evidence do you have to arrest him?"

Zhao Zhibang's heart tightened, and he quickly gave all his reasons.

This time, Deputy Director Wang listened patiently, and finally asked seemingly casually, "That's all?"

Sweat was already beading on Zhao Zhibang's face: "Yes, for now, that's all for now."

He could clearly hear the gloating tone in Deputy Director Wang's voice:

"Fine, Zhao Zhibang, you dare to arrest someone based on a businessman's report without any investigation or prior notification?"

Zhao Zhibang quickly said, "Vice Director Wang is Mr. Weinberg, the vice president of the Foreign Chamber of Commerce in Beiping."

Deputy Director Wang's tone was surprisingly lighthearted: "Who he is is no longer important."

"The American military representative office in Beiping has lodged a strong protest with the municipal government!"

"They accuse us of neglecting our duties, abusing our power, and attacking American businesses."

"And they want to publish it in the newspapers and even file a complaint in Nanjing!"

"Zhao Zhibang, I really want to know, how are you going to handle this?"

A mocking laugh even came from the receiver, followed by a busy tone.

Zhao Zhibang plopped down in a chair, already drenched in sweat.

What is the US military representative office? It's like a de facto emperor!

Jiang Baobin, you've ripped us off! You've ripped us off like crazy!

Zhao Zhibang is now kicking himself!