Courtyard House: The Chef's Intelligence System

Li Jiuzhou nodded to everyone:

"Since you all want me to handle this, then I'll explain."

"Then let's deal with the Yan family and the Liu family first."

"Let's not discuss who came to the door first, but rather who was right and who was wrong, since we've decided to sabotage Guangqi's blind date."

"The Yan family should compensate Liu Jiaguangqi for the damage to his reputation, as well as all the expenses for the blind date, plus the current cost of the medicine."

"I'll name a number, three hundred. Who agrees? Who disagrees?"

"Agreed!" Yan Bugui immediately agreed, three hundred yuan was not a loss.

After thinking for a moment, Liu Haizhong finally nodded.

Seeing this, Li Jiuzhou continued:

"Since there's no problem, take the money, settle the matter, and then Yan Jiecheng must apologize to the Liu family with a proper attitude!"

Yan Jiecheng was somewhat unwilling after hearing this, but he had no choice but to stand up and apologize to the Liu family.

Liu Guangqi snorted coldly and ignored him.

Yan Bugui handed the money to Liu Haizhong:

"Hey... Lao Liu, I didn't know anything about this, I'm sorry..."

"Hmph~" Liu Haizhong took the money and ignored him.

Li Jiuzhou nodded in satisfaction:

"Alright, now that the Yan and Liu families' issues are resolved, let's talk about the Jia and Yan families' issues."

"The outcome is the same: the Jia family will compensate the Yan family for reputational damages, expenses for the blind date, and 300 yuan for medicine!"

The Jia family was unwilling, especially Jia Dongxu and Tong Jie, but they remained silent due to Li Jiuzhou's authority.

Yan Bugui breathed a sigh of relief. He had just paid the Liu family 300, and someone had returned 300 in the blink of an eye. It wasn't a loss. At most, he would have to pay for his family's medicine.

They're trying to save money by not going to the hospital. It's just a minor injury; it'll heal in a few days. What's the point of going to the doctor?

"But!" Li Jiuzhou hadn't finished speaking.

At this moment, everyone's attention was focused on Li Jiuzhou.

He said slowly:

"Since Yan Jiecheng has just spread rumors again, slandering and defaming Yi Zhonghai and Tong Jie, he also needs to pay compensation."

"Your two families are even, and Yan Jiecheng also needs to apologize to Tong Jie and Yi Zhonghai."

"Of course, Jia Zhangshi must also apologize to Yan Jiecheng!"

"Waaaaah~ Jiuzhou, thank you for standing up for me, otherwise I really wouldn't want to live anymore," Tong Jie cried.

Yi Zhonghai also cast a grateful glance at Li Jiuzhou. It was a good thing he had brought it up, otherwise he would have almost forgotten about it.

"Ahem, let me say a few words." Yi Zhonghai stood up:

"I do have curly hair, but the curly hair of the terrier wasn't inherited from me. His grandfather, Old Jia, also had curly hair, and Aunt Jia and other former residents can testify to that."

"That's right, Lao Jia used to have curly hair," He Daqing stepped forward to explain.

"That's right, it must be a case of skipped generation inheritance," Xu Fugui chimed in.

Yan Bugui wanted to stand up and refute, but after thinking about it, he didn't do anything.

Li Jiuzhou was right; Jia Zhangshi had spread rumors about her son, so compensation was not a problem.

And his own son had just spread rumors about Yi Zhonghai in front of the entire hospital.

Even if he doesn't compensate Tong Jie, he can't get past Yi Zhonghai. Yan Bugui will accept this defeat.

"I agree!"

"agree!"

"agree!"

The matter was settled, and Jia Zhangshi apologized to Yan Jiecheng.

"It's all my fault, you're not at fault, you're a good person, well done, keep it up!"

Jia Zhangshi's apology made Yan Jiecheng's face turn black.

What does it mean that I'm a good person and will continue to do so?

How the hell can I ever be a good person again? Fuck your grandma.

The neighbors laughed when they heard this; everyone knew whether Yan Jiecheng was a good person or not.

From now on, we'll have to be wary of Yan Jiecheng when our children get married, and even his whole family, because he's the one who keeps doing such inhuman things.

Similarly, we must be wary of the Jia family. Jia Zhangshi is an inhuman person; who knows who she might cause trouble if she takes a dislike to someone in the future?

It's always good to be prepared.

Li Jiuzhou looked around:

"Alright, neighbors, the matter is resolved. Once we leave this yard, let's not mention what happened today."

"This will affect the unmarried young men and women in the courtyard. You can decide for yourselves. Now, everyone, disperse."

After saying that, Li Jiuzhou went home on his own.

The neighbors dispersed as well.

Old Louzi, still feeling unsatisfied, led his entire family back to his courtyard.

"I never imagined that arguments in a tenement could be so exciting. I've never seen anything like it in all my years," Lou Bancheng couldn't help but exclaim.

Da Louzi laughed:

"Yeah, Dad, Yan Jiecheng is really despicable. He spread rumors that Liu Guangqi is missing a testicle. He's so mean!"

"Yan Jiecheng used to pursue Xiao'e. He's not bad looking, but he's got a wicked heart."

"Little sister, don't let that bastard fool you," Da Louzi couldn't help but remind his younger sister.

"Brother, don't worry. Yan Jiecheng helped me before, and Dad and I even brought some gifts to thank him. I have no feelings for him," Lou Xiao'e explained.

She's not stupid; since moving into courtyard number 95, her family has experienced quite a lot.

If you don't learn something new, you'll really be taken advantage of and even help others count the money.

The Lou family is doing quite well now. Although they no longer have servants to wait on them like before, they dare not go out, lest they be stared at with strange looks.

Having seen it many times, they understood what was hidden in those strange looks.

There was hatred, indignation, and pity in those eyes...

Most of them were hostile. Under such gazes, who the hell would dare to go out?

But things are different now. They have become ordinary people. Although they have to earn money and work, and no one serves them or they eat well, they can live and do things with dignity!

The label of capitalist has been removed from their heads, and they live a life of extraordinary ease and freedom.

Moreover, they didn't live in vain; at least they were served by others for decades, and Old Louzi had been served since birth.

For an ordinary person like him, he's made a fortune.

The Yan family was covered in dust and dirt, and everyone was injured.

Yan Bugui originally wanted to punish his eldest son according to family rules, but seeing how badly he was injured, he lost the will to do so.

Yan Bugui said helplessly:

"Jie Cheng, what you did was dishonest. How are you going to get along in this hospital from now on?"

"Even if... even if you're going to do it, you should do it properly. You've given yourself away so much, and you've even dragged your family down with you."

"I won't say anything else. Put these five hundred in your account, and you can pay them back slowly later."

Yan Jie was completely dumbfounded:

"What?"

"Dad, I agree, but where did the five hundred come from?"

Yan Bugui said irritably:

"Look at your mother, look at your two younger brothers, and then look at your old man—isn't that miserable enough?"

"Don't you want to compensate for the cost of medicine and emotional distress?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Jiecheng looked around and saw that his two younger brothers had bruises on their faces, their clothes were torn, and cotton was scattered all over the ground.

Needless to say, her parents were also in a terrible state, but her little sister was the only one who was completely clean.

Now that things have come to this, he has no choice but to admit it.

After thinking for a moment, Yan Jiecheng spoke up:

"Dad, I agree. A real man can bend and stretch. I'm not afraid."

Yan Bugui nodded:

"It's good that you admit it. In the future, if you're not sure you can do something like this, don't do it. Or you can talk to me about it. I'm your father, after all. I've eaten more salt than you've eaten rice."

Yan Jiecheng sensed something was amiss upon hearing this:

"Dad, do you mean I can still do this kind of thing in the future?"

Yan Bugui slammed his fist on the table after hearing this:

"Of course we can do it! As long as the plan is well-thought-out, we can do it!"

Throughout history, all rebellions that have failed have been due to poor planning.

"Success depends not only on luck but also on meticulous planning."

"You...are still too green. Follow your father and learn properly!"