I painted an aircraft carrier on the courtyard house for Dongda University.

"Hahaha..." Director Wang seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world, and could no longer hold back, bursting into laughter.

Li Huaide sensed something was wrong on the other end of the phone and tentatively asked, "Weiguo, what's wrong? Tell me what happened?"

Zhou Weiguo looked at Director Wang, who was still laughing so hard he was doubled over, and said in a cold tone, "My wife, your sister-in-law, Tian Zao, was bullied at the street office. She was verbally abused by some nobody street office director with twisted logic and heresies. Is that reason enough?"

Upon hearing this, Li Huaide's voice instantly turned furious: "Damn it! This nobody, a mere street office director, dares to bully my sister-in-law! You wait, I'll issue the transfer order right now and bring in people directly from their district! That bastard has no eyes, daring to bully my sister-in-law! You wait, for the sake of the country, I'll go and get people right now. If I don't take this idiot down, I'm not Li!" With that, he slammed down the phone.

Director Wang from the neighborhood office, who was standing nearby, froze instantly.

She looked at Tian Zao, then at Zhou Weiguo, then at the phone, and for a moment she was at a loss, not knowing what to do.

Zhou Weiguo was somewhat stunned when the phone was abruptly hung up.

He thought to himself, "What's wrong with Old Li? Why is he so agitated? She's not your wife, why is he so upset?"

However, he didn't think much of it and simply hung up the phone.

Turning to Tian Zao, Zhou Weiguo said with a smile, "Alright, if you're unhappy working here, I'll find you a place that will make you happy. It's a trivial matter, don't make a fuss."

Tian Zao's anger had long since vanished, and she was smiling so much that her eyes were practically slits.

She went straight up to Zhou Weiguo, grabbed his hand, and said sweetly, "Honey, you're so good to me. I love you."

Just as the two were about to leave the office, Director Wang said in a hoarse voice, "Director Zhou... I think we..."

However, the two did not linger at all and walked straight out.

The crowd outside hurriedly made way for them when they came out.

Zhou Weiguo thoughtfully opened the car door for Tian Zao, and after she got in, he got into the driver's seat, started the car, and drove towards home.

The neighborhood office is not far from the courtyard house; it only takes a few minutes' drive. The car came to a smooth stop in the east courtyard.

As soon as the car came to a stop, Tian Zao eagerly threw herself into Zhou Weiguo's arms and kissed him deeply.

Faced with his wife's enthusiastic advances, how could Zhou Weiguo not cooperate?

However, the car's limited space and low profile made it difficult for the two people to stretch out comfortably.

Just as the two were immersed in a passionate kiss, Zhou Weiguo, who had been keeping abreast of the situation, saw Natasha curiously walk out of the room.

Natasha glanced at the swaying vehicle, a smile playing on her lips. She shook her head slightly, then turned and closed the gate.

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A moment later, Zhou Weiguo carried Tian Zao, who was nestled against him, into the house.

As soon as she entered, Natasha's teasing voice rang out: "Oh my, who is this? Isn't this our little Tianzao? Why are you so listless in broad daylight? Are you sick? Let me take a look."

Upon hearing this, Tian Zao blushed deeply and quickly buried her head in Zhou Weiguo's arms.

Zhou Weiguo gently placed Tian Zao on the bed, and without saying a word, Tian Zao crawled directly into the quilt.

Despite Natasha's teasing, she remained silent.

Just then, someone knocked on the door of the east courtyard.

"Bang, bang, bang," the knocking on the door was urgent and forceful.

Zhou Weiguo frowned as he walked into the courtyard and opened the gate.

Looking up, I saw Liu Haizhong's wife and the three Liu brothers kneeling outside the door.

Seeing Zhou Weiguo come out, the second aunt immediately began kowtowing and begging for mercy: "Weiguo, I beg you, please let Lao Liu go! I apologize on Lao Liu's behalf, please have mercy on him, if Lao Liu goes back to jail, our family will not be able to survive!"

Looking at the group of people in front of him, Zhou Weiguo pondered to himself and quickly guessed that it was Old Li who had started to reorganize the steel rolling mill.

He heard that Liu Haizhong had been causing trouble for Li Huaide before, and that Liu Haizhong had deliberately picked a fight when he was dealing with Honda. Later, he reminded Lao Li to deal with him.

With these two things combined, Liu Haizhong is likely doomed this time.

"Oh? His second aunt, I'm curious, who told you this has anything to do with me? Besides, I'm just the head of the technical department, and I have no power over the steel mill's decision."

Without the slightest hesitation, the second aunt said directly, "Old Yi told me. For the sake of the country, please spare my husband, Old Liu!"

No sooner had he said that than the door of the house across the street slammed open with a loud crash.

Yi Zhonghai rushed out anxiously, explaining nervously, "Um, Weiguo, don't misunderstand! I just happened to run into his second aunt, and when she asked, I just said a few words."

The second aunt quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, for the sake of the country! If you're so capable, please help my old Liu! Don't worry, Guangqi and I will be very grateful to you, please!"

Zhou Weiguo glanced coldly at the second aunt who could only beg for mercy, his tone tinged with mockery: "Stop acting in front of me. Even if I could save your old Liu, I wouldn't. Get out of here!"

After saying that, Zhou Weiguo prepared to close the door.

But suddenly, the second aunt blocked the door with her hand and shouted hoarsely, "Weiguo, if you don't save Old Liu, you're just watching our family of five starve to death! You can't be so heartless! Old Liu is an elder, you can't hurt him like this!"

Seeing this, Yi Zhonghai, for reasons unknown, also spoke up to persuade him: "Weiguo, I know Lao Liu's words are unpleasant to hear, but we're all from the same compound, so please forgive him this time! I promise, when he gets out, I'll keep a close eye on him and make sure he doesn't cause any more trouble."

Zhou Weiguo looked at the group of people in front of him and found them absurd and laughable.

He kicked his second aunt out the door, then slammed the door shut with a loud bang.

He ignored the crying and commotion outside the door.

Outside the courtyard, Yi Zhonghai stared at the tightly closed door, a ruthless glint in his eyes.

The second aunt on the ground was stunned and slumped in place.

Yi Zhonghai quickly said, "Second Aunt, forget it. Zhou Weiguo won't help, so don't kneel down and beg him. I'll go to the factory again tomorrow to inquire and think of a solution."

As if grasping at a straw, the second aunt quickly said, "Thank you, thank you, Uncle Yi! You three should thank Uncle Yi!"

Standing to the side, Liu Guangqi lowered his head, his eyes flickering uncertainly. Finally, he gritted his teeth, as if he had made some kind of decision.

Yi Zhonghai simply nodded politely and then walked towards the backyard.