Courtyard House: Drunk and tipsy, the whole courtyard exposed at the start.

So Yang's faction jumped out and insisted on keeping the project at the steel rolling mill.

The solution was provided by the children of steel mill workers, while the actual production was carried out by senior workers and researchers from the steel mill. This is our steel mill's new product!

The chemical plant argued that they were responsible for supplying many of the materials for these items, so they should leave them at the chemical plant.

Even food processing machinery factories and food factories have joined in the fun.

The higher-ups are holding a meeting to discuss this, and Li Huaide has already retired after his mission is accomplished. He's now just a logistics director with little real power. Anyway, he deserves credit for his work, and his father-in-law's faction won't let this opportunity slip away for nothing.

These days, whoever can earn foreign exchange has the most say in the ministry!

Of course, production may be split among several factories to handle the work; otherwise, efficiency and quality will suffer. So it remains to be seen who can get the lion's share of the pie.

As for the inventor, Zhang Dabiao?

At this point, no one considered his thoughts at all. How could a mere child like him decide the ownership of this factory?

We can get an award certificate and some bonus, and the problem will be solved.

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Zhang Dabiao tried it out and found it to be quite good, especially the hand-cranked one, which was very efficient. It could whip egg whites into buttercream in just one or two minutes, and it was perfectly usable.

I'll look into the oven later, but it shouldn't have any quality issues. What quality problems could an old oven possibly have? It all comes down to controlling the heat and time.

Xu Xiaoling had a happy birthday. During this time, Yu Haitang often came over with He Yushui to join in the fun, so she got to know everyone.

Lou Xiao'e naturally wouldn't miss such an opportunity, and Mu Wanqing was also there—

Zhang Dabiao's small courtyard has now become a secret base for young people.

When Li Huaide left, he took several freshly made cream cakes with him, including honey raisin cream and chocolate fruit cream.

I also placed a few more orders and hinted to Zhang Dabiao that the design drafts you submitted this time would be very useful.

Just wait for the department's reward!

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In the afternoon, while everyone was playing in the courtyard, Yan Jiecheng was still diligently plowing the land, and steam occasionally rose from his body.

He went to the subdistrict office to check in this morning. There's not much to do lately, so after checking in, he went back to the courtyard to help with the farming.

With hope for the future, he put in extra effort.

Zhang Dabiao sat in the open space with a table and chairs, basking in the sun and reading. His stable workshop had been occupied by girls who were playing glass marble checkers that he had made from his "little nest".

The beasts in the yard have been quiet lately, with nothing much going on. Of course, they've been scared off by Zhang Dabiao, especially after the last time he exposed the usury gang. He executed five people based on a deduction on a piece of paper. Who the hell would dare to scheme against him now?

report?

What are you reporting?

He's a purchasing agent, he has a huge appetite, he always loses money when he buys yards, and he has a secret recipe for making cakes.

And aren't you afraid he'll turn around and come back to retaliate against you?

Who can hold out?!

The deaf old lady Yi Zhonghai recently got together to discuss it as well—Zhang Dabiao did know about their retirement plan, but he didn't interfere.

They only took He Yushui away; Sha Zhu is still under their control.

Therefore, as long as Zhang Dabiao doesn't get involved, they will continue to maintain the status quo, which is actually beneficial to their old-age gang.

As for hiring someone to kill Zhang Dabiao, neither Yi Zhonghai nor the deaf old woman dared to do it. If things went wrong and they failed to kill him...

Then they must die; Zhang Dabiao will absolutely not let them go.

Therefore, living in peace is the best option.

My current goal is to restore my reputation, regain my status as a respected figure, and get promoted.

Just as Yan Jiecheng was still tilling the land, Yi Zhonghai and others were still dreaming of retirement at home, and Zhang Dabiao was idly reciting his lessons, shouts came from outside the courtyard.

"Begonia, Begonia, are you there?"

"?"

"sister?"

Zhang Dabiao glanced outside—had Yu Li come looking for him?

Yu Haitang ran out of the stable, opened the gate to the courtyard, welcomed Yu Li in, and explained to Zhang Dabiao, "Dabiao, this is my sister Yu Li. She's here to see me. Can I let her in?"

Yu Haitang had heard He Yushui talk about Zhang Dabiao's messy affairs with the people in the courtyard. Without his permission, no one else was allowed to come in, as this was Zhang Dabiao's private place.

Zhang Dabiao nodded, he was also helpless—

Girls, you've all turned this place into your own personal weekend girls' tea party, your own little garden. What the hell can I say?

Even the shameless Xu Damao doesn't come as often as you guys?

It wouldn't be appropriate to kick them out.

If I don't rush, it might disrupt my studies a bit, but you're talking about arguing with them about this...

Do you still need to review your third-grade textbooks?

And they only get together once a week...

Forget it, I won't argue with a woman; I can't win.

And with all the beautiful women in the small courtyard, Zhang Dabiao was actually in a good mood.

Is this due to recent puberty?

That butt is bigger than last month.

No, no, I have to study! Books hold the key to wealth and beauty...

[Forget it, I'll go back to my little apartment and get some cold water on my head...]

Yu Li gave an awkward laugh and followed Yu Haitang inside, nagging her as they walked: "Why are you never home on weekends? You'll graduate high school in a few months, are you really not planning to go to university?"

"Oh, sister, putting aside whether my grades are good enough to get in, the point of going to university is to find a job. You can find a job after graduating from high school, so why would I study for four years?"

"I'm playing in the rain here. We're playing checkers, it's so much fun! Three people can play together, do you want to try it too?"

"What are you trying out? Come home with me and we'll cook. Aren't you bothering us all the time?"

The two sisters walked towards the stable in whispers. At this moment, Yan Jiecheng heard the sound, straightened up, turned around, and wiped away his sweat.

"Yu Li?"

"Yan Jiecheng?"

Suddenly, the two of them stopped and stood there silently gazing at each other.

There was a hint of helplessness and sorrow in Yan Jiecheng's eyes, while Yu Li's eyes were red, filled with resentment and anger.

Zhang Dabiao's pupils contracted, and his lips curled into a smirk—[Yo? Something's up!]

Before they could even speak, Zhang Dabiao suddenly started singing—

True feelings are as vast as the grasslands—

"No amount of wind and rain can stop it—"

"There will always be clouds that part and the sun that rises—"

"The sun shines brightly, illuminating us all—"

(Imitating Fei Yuqing's version of "Yi Jian Mei")

Oh, how embarrassing!

Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li's faces turned as red as monkey bottoms!

Zhang Dabiao didn't care. It's my territory, I'm in charge. I can sing whenever I want and sing as loudly as I want. As long as I'm not embarrassed, it's others who will be embarrassed!

True feelings are like plum blossoms in bloom—

Yu Haitang looked at Yan Jiecheng and then at her sister—"Sister, do you two know each other?"

"The cold, icy snow cannot drown it out—"

To everyone's surprise, Yu Li flung her hand away, wiped away her tears, and ran out. Yu Haitang cried out, "Sister, sister, what's wrong?"

"Blooming on the branches at the coldest time—"

"Sis, wait for me!"