Courtyard House: The Chef's Intelligence System

boom!

A thunderclap resounded in the clear sky, a large thunderclap in the sky and a second thunderclap on the ground, a magnificent battle was about to begin!

The once clear and cloudless sky was suddenly hit by a torrential downpour.

At this time, a group of refugees gathered in a dilapidated temple on the outskirts of Beiping, all of whom were taking shelter from the rain.

A sudden downpour blocked their way into the city.

Because we had to stop and take shelter from the rain.

Refugees are people who come to escape hardship. They are already starving, and if they get caught in a downpour, they might just die.

This is not a joke, but experience gained during the escape.

If you're not afraid of dying, then go ahead and charge forward. I'll see if you die or not.

With Beiping in sight, there's no rush. We can wait a little longer.

The heavy rain continued, showing no sign of stopping.

In a corner of the dilapidated temple, two children were huddled in the arms of a boy.

At this moment, the boy slowly woke up and was completely dumbfounded after seeing the situation in front of him!

Who am I? Where the hell am I?

No wonder the boy was surprised; he remembered being chased by loan sharks on an overpass before finally jumping into the sea from a height of several tens of meters.

The feeling at that time was like floating on air, and then I lost consciousness. How did I end up in the Republic of China era?

And that was before Liberation!

Li Jiuzhou was originally a middle-aged man in his early 30s in 2025.

He's a famous chef, and even the head chef of a five-star hotel!

Even if the annual salary isn't high, with all the benefits, it can easily reach a million or so, which is quite a comfortable life for an ordinary person.

This guy isn't married because he's a total womanizer.

During the day, he patrols the kitchen in a chef's uniform, occasionally cooking a dish; at night, he spends lavishly at KTVs and nightclubs.

He wasn't exactly living a carefree life, but he did gamble quite a bit. Later, he developed a gambling addiction and lost all his savings.

Fortunately, I had made a lot of money before, and I made proper arrangements for my younger brother's house and my parents' future life.

This guy is smart; he transferred the house and car to his younger brother long before taking out a high-interest loan.

He got over 200 million yuan from the loan sharks, and not only that, he also got a Bentley Bentayga from them to drive.

In the end, he even sold his car and went straight to Macau to wreak havoc.

Of course, unsurprisingly, the unexpected happened.

His scandal broke, and he was blocked on the overpass.

When Li Jiuzhou stepped onto the bridge to jump into the sea, the loan sharks all cried.

The leader immediately knelt down and begged:

"Brother, please! Forget about the money, okay? As long as you're alive, we can pay in installments for the rest of our lives, alright?"

Li Jiuzhou's lips twitched upon hearing this. "Pay in installments for a lifetime? Who has the time to waste on that?"

Anyway, he'd had enough of living. Without a gun, he imitated Director Qi's suicide gesture and shouted:

"Fuck your God!"

"Bang!"

He pointed his finger at his own mouth and shot himself!

After shouting his slogan, Li Jiuzhou jumped into the sea.

Shocking! A man jumped off a cross-sea bridge that afternoon, suspected to be a suicide. Jingzhou Daily reports!

Li Jiuzhou didn't close his eyes in mid-air; instead, he opened them to enjoy the thrill of the rapid descent.

He felt a complete blankness in his mind, and the pleasure traveled from his toes all the way to the top of his head!

Then he slowly lost consciousness.

When he woke up, he was already a 15-year-old boy with the same name.

This was in 1947, the 36th year of the Republic of China!

Li Jiuzhou looked at the two children in his arms and gave a wry smile.

There was a boy and a girl. The boy was the original owner's younger brother, 10 years old, named Li Shanhe.

The girl is 5 years old and her name is Li Fengjiao.

The three men fled from Shandong, where their families had either died of illness or starvation along the way.

The three siblings were left to depend on each other for survival.

The original owner was on edge the whole way because her younger siblings were still small, and she was tired and hungry, so she finally couldn't hold on any longer.

This benefits Li Jiuzhou.

Li Jiuzhou sighed inwardly. What a chaotic world, a time of cannibalism. Could he possibly support his three siblings?

But since he was already here, even though he had no house, no car, and no money, there was one crucial point: Li Jiuzhou owed not a single penny.

As Commander Li Yunlong once said, "A higher rank can crush you, and being debt-free makes you carefree!"

I silently said to myself:

"Rest in peace, brother. Your younger siblings are my family. I will take good care of them."

"bite..."

"System binding in progress..."

Li Jiuzhou's eyes lit up. He's here! He's here!

"This system is a paparazzi intelligence detection station, gathering one piece of intelligence for the host every day."

This system is called Dog Seven.

Here's a newbie bonus.

1. A space, 100 square meters, life or death, time stands still.

2. Take one pill of the "Stretch Legs and Stare Eyes Pill". After taking it, you will be healthy and free from illness and disaster, and your IQ will gradually improve.

3. 100 silver dollars, 30 chive buns.

Li Jiuzhou was overjoyed. With the system, he had more confidence to help his younger siblings survive.

He took out the Eye-Sticking and Leg-Kicking Pill and swallowed it. It tasted just like the Ji Gong Pill he had eaten in his previous life.

It has a sweet and sour taste.

After taking it, Li Jiuzhou reacted instantly. So what if he stretched out his leg and glared at him? What's there to be afraid of!

The refugees in the dilapidated temple were terrified when they saw this and quickly ran far away.

This is clearly an epileptic seizure.

The two younger children were terrified and cried their hearts out, fearing that their older brother was also gone.

Fortunately, the effects of the medicine only lasted for a minute before stopping.

Li Jiuzhou quickly comforted the two children and assured them that he was fine.

The two younger ones were too scared to sleep. The second brother, Li Shanhe, massaged his older brother's head, while his younger sister massaged his feet.

What wonderful younger siblings they are! Li Jiuzhou was very pleased and vowed to treat them well in the future.

With some free time, Li Jiuzhou mentally activated the system.

"Dog Seven, come out and have a chat."

"Host, I'm here!"

Li Jiuzhou: "Please check the intelligence!"

System: "Received, intelligence detection in progress, countdown 60 seconds..."

"Ding!"

System: "A piece of intelligence has been detected. Host, would you like to review it?"

Li Jiuzhou: "Check!"

Dog Seven: "There is a middle-aged man who is injured and unconscious 200 meters behind the dilapidated temple where the host is located."

"Dog Seven kindly reminds you, host, you can go to the rescue; this is a benefactor!"

Li Jiuzhou's eyes lit up. The system had intervened; the middle-aged man behind the dilapidated temple must be someone extraordinary.

Li Jiuzhou decided to go and save him.

After settling his younger siblings in, he picked up his tattered straw hat and ran towards the back of the dilapidated temple in the pouring rain.

After running two hundred meters, I saw a middle-aged man lying in a puddle.

Blood was still flowing from his head.

Li Jiuzhou stepped forward and checked his breathing. He was still breathing, so he carried him on his back and walked towards the dilapidated temple.

The refugees in the dilapidated temple were puzzled by what they saw, but they didn't interfere.

Li Jiuzhou put the man down and tore off a piece of old clothing to bandage his head.

They changed him into a set of clothes left behind by his original father.

Then they lit a fire and waited for the middle-aged man to wake up.

Anyway, Li Jiuzhou had done all he could; whether the middle-aged man lived or died was up to fate.

It was still raining heavily outside, and the middle-aged man slowly woke up after an unknown amount of time.

"Water...water..."

A weak murmur startled the three siblings awake.

Li Jiuzhou quickly picked up the old water bottle and gently fed him the medicine.

After drinking the water, Li Jiuzhou helped the middle-aged man lean against the wall, then whispered:

Don't be surprised.

"You were unconscious in a puddle. I was passing by and checked on you. I found you were still breathing, so I carried you to the dilapidated temple."

"Thank you, young man, thank you for saving my life."

"I never expected that my trip home to visit relatives would result in me being intercepted by a few bandits."

"You bastards, you just robbed me, why did you hit me?"

"It almost killed me."

"If it weren't for this young man saving me, I'd probably be dead by now."

After speaking, he slowly moved his body and knelt down in front of Li Jiuzhou.

"Hey, hey, don't do that. I was just doing it on a whim. I'm too young to kneel before you." Li Jiuzhou quickly helped him up.

However, the middle-aged man was determined to kowtow to Li Jiuzhou, which showed he was a genuine person.

Li Jiuzhou went along with his wishes.

If someone else saved your life, what's wrong with kowtowing?

No matter how you look at it, you're not losing out.