Courtyard House: The Frog Boy Brings Back a Genetic Potion at the Start

"Damn it... How dare Hao Jianguo treat me like this!"

He slammed his hand on the table and shouted angrily.

Yi Zhonghai and He Daqing stood aside, and seeing this situation, they were not afraid at all, but secretly delighted.

What they most hoped for was that Zhao Hai would ignite his anger towards Hao Jianguo.

With just a little more effort, Zhao Hai could completely destroy Hao Jianguo.

"Sigh, Xiao Hai, you have no idea what Hao Jianguo wouldn't do?"

The deaf old woman sighed at the opportune moment and recounted what Hao Jianguo had called "bullying" her over the past few days.

He embellished the story.

Of course, in the past they had repeatedly targeted Hao Jianguo, but in her account, it was all reversed to Hao Jianguo actively provoking and pressuring her at every turn.

If others in the courtyard heard these words, they would probably despise her for having no bottom line.

But the deaf old woman didn't care about any of that. The only thing she cared about was how to get rid of Hao Jianguo through her own grandson.

It is clear that the little affection she has for her family is so weak that it is nothing more than a bargaining chip to be used.

Zhao Hai was unaware of the deaf old woman's true thoughts. He already harbored resentment towards Hao Jianguo, and hearing this account only fueled his anger.

The deaf old woman kept recounting all the despicable things Hao Jianguo had done. In her words, Hao Jianguo was the most despicable person in the world.

Zhao Hai grew angrier as he listened, an uncontrollable rage churning in his chest, almost making him rush out the door to confront Hao Jianguo.

In his heart, the deaf old woman was his only remaining relative, and Hao Jianguo's treatment of her was simply unforgivable.

Zhao Hai had no doubt about the deaf old woman's words—how could she lie to him when she was his closest relative? Besides, his brief encounter with Hao Jianguo had already convinced him that the man was indeed as despicable as his grandmother had described.

"That damn thing... I should have come back sooner."

Grandma, you've suffered so much.

Zhao Hai looked apologetic and said in a low voice.

The deaf old woman remained outwardly calm, but inwardly she was overjoyed.

When Zhao Hai spoke these words to the hard-of-hearing old lady, it undoubtedly pleased her secretly—clearly, her previous words had stirred up waves in her heart.

In this way, it will be much easier to deal with Hao Jianguo in the future.

Thinking of this, the old lady sighed heavily again, adding fuel to the fire in Zhao Hai's heart.

Seeing her like this, even He Daqing couldn't sit still.

He Daqing was naturally happy to see Zhao Hai hold a grudge against Hao Jianguo, but what was more important to him was to get Zhao Hai to get Sha Zhu and the others out of jail.

After all, Sha Zhu is still suffering inside.

After thinking about it, He Daqing kept giving the old lady meaningful glances.

The old lady could easily see his gesture and knew exactly what he wanted to say.

Before she could respond, Zhao Hai had already noticed He Daqing's movements.

"Uncle He, just say what you have to say. There are no outsiders here."

Don't worry, if Hao Jianguo mistreats you, I will definitely stand up for you.

By this point, Zhao Hai no longer concealed his anger towards Hao Jianguo in front of the old lady and He Daqing, and simply spoke his mind.

The single word "Uncle He" was enough to fill He Daqing with joy, his face beaming with excitement.

In his view, with Zhao Hai's promise, there was a better chance of rescuing Sha Zhu.

However, He Daqing also understood that Zhao Hai was being so kind to him at the moment only because of the old lady's kindness.

If I were to rashly bring up the matter of Sha Zhu, it might actually make things worse.

Right now, we still need the old lady to bring it up.

What He Daqing could think of, how could the old lady not think of?

She immediately shook her head and let out a long sigh.

Seeing the two men's changing expressions, Zhao Hai became even more confused, unable to figure out what kind of riddle they were playing.

But he had a vague feeling that what the old lady was about to say was probably not simple.

The old lady didn't beat around the bush and quickly told Zhao Hai the whole story.

"It's all about that kid, Shazhu... I mentioned it to you before."

That kid's stupid. He fell for a girl in the courtyard, but that woman is no good at all; she only knows how to take advantage of Sha Zhu.

well……"

In the old lady's narration, Sha Zhu was portrayed as a devoted and simple-minded "honest man" who was taken advantage of by Qin Huairu because of his sincerity, was ostracized by Hao Jianguo, and eventually ended up in prison.

It must be said that the old lady had a knack for recounting this story, which filled Zhao Hai with resentment.

He slammed his hand on the table:

"You bastards! Hao Jianguo and Qin Huairu are inhuman!"

He Daqing was overjoyed – judging from Zhao Hai's reaction, things were probably going to work out.

However, he still feigned a sorrowful expression and said in a low voice:

"Leader Zhao, this matter... sigh, I can only accept it. Who told Sha Zhu to be so foolish?"

The deaf old lady and He Daqing were now singing in unison.

Before He Daqing could finish speaking, the deaf old lady stamped her foot tremblingly and said urgently, "This won't do! How can that silly boy, Shazhu, suffer such an injustice for no reason? Xiaohai, you have many connections, can you think of a way to get Shazhu and Yushui out of there? This matter has nothing to do with the two of them, we can't just stand by and watch them suffer."

As she said this, every wrinkle on the old woman's face was contorted with bitterness.

Zhao Hai watched from the side, feeling somewhat moved.

People have many faces. Even though Zhao Hai usually acts in a methodical way, he couldn't bear to see the old man suffering for his family.

The deaf old lady was his only remaining blood relative, and he couldn't bear to see her so distressed.

He always had to do his best to fulfill the old lady's requests.

Thinking of this, Zhao Hai nodded readily: "Grandma, don't worry, it's just getting Sha Zhu out, right? Leave it to me."

Just like you said, he and Yushui were dragged into this mess by Qin Huairu. Even if they made some minor mistakes, it's far from enough to warrant going to jail.

"You wait, he'll be home in a few days."

Upon hearing this, He Daqing's face immediately brightened, and he bowed repeatedly to express his gratitude, his thanks evident in his words.

Zhao Hai merely glanced at it indifferently and said nothing more.

At this moment, Yi Zhonghai hesitantly interjected, "Then... what about Hao Jianguo...?"

He stopped after uttering those few words, looked at Zhao Hai awkwardly, and smiled somewhat sheepishly.

Zhao Hai knew exactly what he was thinking, and immediately scoffed, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes—not directed at Yi Zhonghai, but Yi Zhonghai broke out in a cold sweat when he saw that look, fearing that his little scheme might have angered the other party.

Yi Zhonghai simply wanted to remind Zhao Hai not to forget to deal with Hao Jianguo.

Zhao Haishen glanced at him, a hint of dissatisfaction flickering in his eyes.

To have reached this position, Zhao Hai is certainly no ordinary person.

However, considering that Yi Zhonghai had been taking care of the old lady and was considered one of his own, and also because Hao Jianguo's previous actions had indeed disgusted him, he decided to stop beating around the bush.

"rest assured,"

Zhao Hai replied decisively, "I have my own arrangements for Hao Jianguo."

He dared to disrespect my grandmother; this matter is far from over.

Only after receiving this accurate statement did Yi Zhonghai and the others truly relax.

Previously, Yi Zhonghai was worried that Zhao Hai would be so focused on getting people out of trouble that he would neglect his enemies.

Coming to his senses, he couldn't help but chuckle at his own overthinking—they might have to rack their brains to deal with Hao Jianguo, but for Zhao Hai, it was just a matter of a word.

Given his status, which leader in the steel rolling mill would dare to disrespect him? Even if they valued Hao Jianguo highly, he would still have to be removed from the position.

After a moment of silence, Zhao Hai suddenly turned to Yi Zhonghai, as if casually mentioning, "By the way, Uncle Yi, I heard you're an eighth-level fitter? With that kind of experience and skill, the position of workshop director should be yours."

How come Hao Jianguo got it instead?

Yi Zhonghai was a shrewd man; how could he not understand the hidden meaning in Zhao Hai's words? It was clear that Zhao Hai was standing up for him.

He secretly plotted that perhaps by taking advantage of this opportunity, he could really pull Hao Jianguo off his post and take his place himself.

Normally, Yi Zhonghai would never dare to harbor such delusions—Hao Jianguo had deep roots in the factory, how could he be easily shaken? But Zhao Hai in front of him was different; he was a high-ranking leader from the district, with extensive connections and his words carried weight.

With this powerful backer, how could we not have a good life ahead of us?

Thinking of this, Yi Zhonghai suppressed his overwhelming joy, but a layer of sorrow appeared on his face at the right moment.

He sighed heavily, his tone full of helplessness: "Sigh, isn't it all because of Hao Jianguo's scheming? I don't know which leaders in the factory he flattered and how many connections he pulled to get the position of director."

As soon as he finished speaking, the deaf old lady next to him gave a cold snort and took over the conversation: "Xiao Hai, you've just come to our courtyard, there are some things you don't know."

Hao Jianguo was no decent person! He went to great lengths to curry favor with his superiors at the factory, showering them with gifts and entertaining them, while putting on an act of being someone who had risen to power through merit in front of his subordinates—everyone in the workshop was intimidated by him! When he became the director, he continued to cause trouble.

"Isn't it because Zhonghai protected me that we fell out? He then instigated the workers in the workshop to make things difficult for me at every turn, and now Zhonghai can barely stay in the workshop anymore."

She became more and more agitated as she spoke, her lips pursed and her eyes gleaming with resentment: "What's even more infuriating is that some time ago, that scoundrel set a trap for Zhonghai, tricking him into betting against him and forcing Zhonghai to lose a whole year's wages—that's an eighth-grade fitter's annual income! I'm guessing he probably took that money to bribe his superiors."

The old lady spoke through gritted teeth, her expression sharp; her ability to distort the truth was truly remarkable.

It was clearly Yi Zhonghai's side that repeatedly caused trouble, but in her mouth, it all became Hao Jianguo's premeditated revenge.

Zhao Hai's expression grew increasingly grim.

He snorted coldly, his eyes surging with anger: "Uncle, Grandma, don't worry."

I will never let Hao Jianguo get away with this; he will definitely be punished as he deserves.

As for the position of workshop foreman—it should rightfully belong to someone as capable and competent as this old man. I will definitely seek justice for you.”

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai and the other two were immediately overjoyed.

Yi Zhonghai bowed repeatedly, his face full of eager smiles, his posture so humble it was almost obsequious.

Zhao Hai merely glanced at it indifferently; he had seen this kind of flattery many times before and was no longer bothered by it.

Zhao Hai turned his gaze to the deaf old lady, a hint of hesitation flashing across his face as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

The old lady's heart began to pound, fearing that he would see through her schemes, but she still tried to remain calm and asked gently, "Xiao Hai, is there anything else you want to say to Grandma? Just say it."

Zhao Hai then smiled somewhat awkwardly, his tone sincere: "Grandma, actually, there's another matter I wanted to discuss with you on this trip—I'd like to invite you to stay at my place."

You've worked hard for most of your life; it's time to enjoy your retirement.

The deaf old lady was taken aback upon hearing this, a hint of undisguised surprise flashing across her face.

She really hadn't expected Zhao Hai to suddenly propose such an arrangement.

The old woman, who had been holding her breath, finally felt relieved. Upon hearing those words, a sense of joy welled up inside her.

How could she not be happy to live a life of wealth and luxury? Seeing Hao Jianguo living such a comfortable life these days, it would be a lie to say that she wasn't tempted.

But when it came to actually letting her leave the courtyard, the old lady hesitated.

This departure means parting ways with Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu.

She truly cared for these two people and had long regarded them as her closest relatives.

If they were no longer in this courtyard, the courtyard would be nothing more than an empty shell to her.

Zhao Hai noticed her hesitation.

He wasn't in a hurry to urge her to make a decision; he simply intended to gently guide her like a stream, allowing the old lady to change her mind on her own.

He knew in his heart that if he wanted the old lady to pass away without any worries, he had to first fulfill her wish and put an end to the matter on her mind.

After leaving the old lady's room, Zhao Hai began to make arrangements.

As expected, this was a matter of a single sentence for him.

Upon receiving his instruction, the relevant personnel immediately launched an investigation. After all the evidence pointed to Qin Huairu, Sha Zhu was quickly released.

He Yushui also regained her freedom—in the eyes of those people, a mentally unstable person is easily manipulated and will do things against their will.

Of the three people who were originally locked up together, two left in the blink of an eye. Qin Huairu watched helplessly, and was almost on the verge of collapse.

"Let me out... I really wasn't the mastermind, it was He Yushui! She ordered it! I'm innocent!"

She screamed, her voice sounding particularly shrill in the deserted corridor.

But nobody paid any attention to her.