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

"Grandma, is there something you want to tell me?"

Zhao Hai immediately asked.

Now the deaf old woman has completely figured out Zhao Hai's thoughts. She knows in her heart that as long as it makes her happy, this grandson is willing to do anything.

Therefore, the deaf old woman naturally wanted to maximize her own benefits.

Although Zhao Hai was her own grandson, in the old lady's heart, her own interests always came first.

What Zhao Hai didn't expect was that, although he was a high-ranking leader and the deaf old lady's grandson, what really mattered to the old lady were Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu.

If she had to choose between the two, the deaf old lady might even give up her promising grandson for the sake of Sha Zhu and the others.

Of course, the old lady would never let Zhao Hai know about this, otherwise, if it came to light, Zhao Hai would probably be furious.

The deaf old woman couldn't help but sigh deeply.

To be honest, just seeing the old lady like that made Zhao Hai nervous.

He was even a little worried. Had his grandmother suffered some grievances recently? Otherwise, why would she have such an expression?

Moreover, Zhao Hai had also heard about some things that the old lady had encountered in the yard a while ago.

In his view, could it be that his previous actions in the yard had caused some people with ill intentions to retaliate against the old lady?

For Zhao Hai, this was an absolutely outrageous and unacceptable matter.

"Grandma, are you in some kind of trouble? Tell me, and I, Zhao Hai, will definitely help you solve it if it's within my power."

Zhao Hai immediately patted his chest and assured the deaf old woman.

Although the deaf old lady had long expected Zhao Hai to say this, hearing these words with her own ears still filled her face with smiles, and she felt completely at ease.

However, this old lady was a shrewd old fox after all, and she wanted to maintain a good image in front of her grandson, so she naturally didn't want to talk badly about people behind their backs.

The deaf old woman then looked hesitant, turned to Yi Zhonghai, and said, "Sigh, let Zhonghai tell you about this."

"I, your old lady, don't like to talk about people behind their backs. Xiao Hai, you know I'm just too soft-hearted. Otherwise, how could I have been bullied like that in the compound before?"

After saying that, the deaf old woman sighed again.

It has to be said that this old lady has acting skills worthy of an Oscar.

He said these things without blinking or changing his expression.

Especially her use of the word "weak"

To describe himself—if the people from the compound were there, they would probably curse him out on the spot.

Does anyone not know whether the deaf old woman is weak or strong?

The women in the courtyard had a deep understanding of the old lady's tough methods.

Over the years, they have suffered too much at the hands of the old lady's domineering nature.

If a deaf old woman is considered weak, then there is probably no one strong in the world among the people in this compound.

No one could have imagined that the deaf old woman could now lie so blatantly.

To be honest, even Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu couldn't help but roll their eyes when they heard the old lady say that.

Sha Zhu secretly gave her a thumbs up—in his opinion, the old lady's ability to make up lies was unparalleled, far beyond his reach.

Having been in that situation and thinking it over carefully, He Yuzhu felt he had no face to fabricate such an absurd lie at that moment.

However, since they were now on the same side, he naturally wouldn't expose the deaf old lady's lie on the spot.

To further emphasize the old lady's noble image, He Yuzhu even gave her a thumbs-up as she finished speaking, praising loudly, "That's right, the old lady has the softest heart and the best temperament."

"She was easily swayed and couldn't bear to hear about other people's misfortunes. Whenever she learned that someone in the neighborhood was going through a tough time, she would often wipe away her tears alone."

"Sometimes I would secretly slip money to help those neighbors in need, but unfortunately most of the people living in our compound are ungrateful and don't know how to appreciate the favors I received."

He Yuzhu spoke vividly, as if it were true, and when he got excited, his face was full of indignation. An uninformed person would probably be fooled by his appearance.

He softened his tone slightly and continued speaking.

"Especially those who had previously received help from the old lady, once they saw that Hao Jianguo had gained power, they turned their backs on her and even helped Hao Jianguo to bully the old lady."

"I angered Hao Jianguo and became his enemy because I spoke up for the old lady."

At this point, He Yuzhu sighed heavily again, his brows and eyes filled with the bitterness of someone who had been wronged.

Zhao Hai's face was already somewhat gloomy, and after being fanned by him, his anger almost flared up.

In his eyes, Hao Jianguo was worse than a pig or a dog.

Yi Zhonghai also looked equally grim at that moment.

The deaf old lady pushed the conversation to him, asking him to criticize Hao Jianguo, which he was happy to do.

But the old lady's words, "I don't want to gossip about people behind their backs," made him secretly unhappy—did he, Yi Zhonghai, really want to be that kind of backbiter?

Wouldn't this damage his image in Zhao Hai's eyes?

After all, he had been flattering Zhao Hai all these days, trying his best to portray himself as kind and upright.

Although he was displeased, Yi Zhonghai did not reveal a trace of it on his face.

He knew perfectly well how Zhao Hai viewed him, but the key lay in the old lady's attitude.

No matter how much he flattered her, it couldn't compare to a simple compliment from the old lady.

Since the old lady had already spoken, he might as well go all the way and be the villain.

Especially when he saw that Zhao Hai's gaze had turned to him, clearly asking why the old lady was so indignant—from Zhao Hai's eyes, Yi Zhonghai even sensed that he was already planning to stand up for the old lady.

"Hao Jianguo, today is your last day."

Let's settle all the old scores from the factory!

Yi Zhonghai thought to himself.

As long as Zhao Hai makes a move, Hao Jianguo will inevitably fall.

No matter how many honors he has, Zhao Hai can make them vanish in an instant with a flick of his finger.

Thinking of this, Yi Zhonghai could hardly contain his excitement.

But he dared not show the slightest joy on his face.

Zhao Hai was in a bad mood at the moment, and if I appeared too cheerful, I might only provoke him further.

Yi Zhonghai was, after all, an old fox; he knew perfectly well what he should and shouldn't do.

He then slapped his thigh, feigning deep regret:

"It's all because of that Hao Jianguo! It's all that bastard's fault for making the old lady so angry!"

Upon hearing "Hao Jianguo"

When he heard those three words, Zhao Hai's brows furrowed suddenly.

He never expected that before he could even deal with Hao Jianguo, the other party would cause trouble again.

Judging from the situation, Hao Jianguo even dared to bully his elderly grandmother—in Zhao Hai's mind, this was no ordinary offense, but a blatant provocation.

Who doesn't know that he values ​​his grandmother more than anything else? Yet Hao Jianguo acted so presumptuously after he returned to the hospital, practically trampling on his dignity.

Zhao Hai's face instantly darkened to the point of being black as ink.

Yi Zhonghai, who was standing to the side, was very good at reading people's expressions. When he saw Zhao Hai's expression change suddenly, he was secretly pleased.

He knew that his words had aroused strong hostility towards Hao Jianguo in Zhao Hai.

But that wasn't enough; he wanted to fan the flames until there was no room for maneuver left.

Yi Zhonghai sighed heavily at the opportune moment, his eyes lowered, his expression full of melancholy and unspoken words.

Anyone who saw him would think he was going through a great ordeal.

"Speak your mind directly, there's no need to hide anything."

Zhao Hai snorted coldly, his tone carrying an unquestionable authority, "Even if Hao Jianguo can cause trouble at the Third Steel Rolling Mill, it would only take a word for me to remove his two director positions."

Clearly, Zhao Hai had stepped into the trap carefully laid by Yi Zhonghai.

He thought Yi Zhonghai's hesitation was out of fear of Hao Jianguo's retaliation, but little did he know that this was precisely the other party's calculated retreat.

Zhao Hai is not stupid, as he is able to hold his position in the district. However, he is currently preoccupied with his grandmother and is inevitably losing his composure.

Normally, such crude tricks wouldn't even catch his eye.

Moreover, Zhao Hai already harbored resentment towards Hao Jianguo.

Firstly, Hao Jianguo's disrespect towards his grandmother had offended him; secondly, since he moved into the courtyard, everyone else had greeted him respectfully, but Hao Jianguo had never shown up and showed no intention of currying favor, clearly disregarding him.

With a combination of reasons, Yi Zhonghai's provocations seem perfectly logical.

Yi Zhonghai chuckled inwardly; this was exactly the promise Zhao Hai wanted.

With this confidence, dealing with Hao Jianguo will be much easier in the future, and Zhao Hai will surely believe anything he says.

"Thank you for your trust, sir."

Yi Zhonghai first offered a respectful greeting, then lowered his voice and said haltingly, feigning fear, "Actually... after you left, Hao Jianguo shouted outside the old lady's door, saying that no matter how capable the old lady's grandson was, he was not afraid at all."

If we really push him too far, we'll fight to the death... Anyone who touches him will suffer the consequences.

As he spoke, he cowered and looked around nervously, as if he was still afraid of being overheard, appearing quite apprehensive.

Yi Zhonghai's ability to spout nonsense is truly a skill he inherited from the old lady.

He spoke fabricated stories without batting an eye, as if they had truly happened, showing not a trace of guilt.

Those who don't know the truth will likely be completely fooled by him.

Look at Zhao Hai—he clearly took Yi Zhonghai's nonsense to heart. His face turned pale and then red, and he was so angry that his breathing became heavier.

Sha Zhu, with a quick glance around, immediately joined in, echoing Yi Zhonghai's complaints about Hao Jianguo.

For Sha Zhu, slandering Hao Jianguo in front of Zhao Hai was nothing at the moment; he was willing to do anything to completely bring down Hao Jianguo.

"That bastard Hao Jianguo...did he really say such a thing?"

Zhao Hai gritted his teeth and growled, his chest heaving noticeably faster.

Seeing this, Yi Zhonghai sighed heavily again: "Alas, if you ask me, Hao Jianguo has long since gone mad."

Anyone who crosses him will be tormented to death.

"That's considered mild."

We had secretly discussed collecting evidence against him and sending it to the police station—but Hao Jianguo is too meticulous, leaving no room for error. Finding something on him... is difficult.”

As Yi Zhonghai spoke, he secretly glanced at Zhao Hai out of the corner of his eye.

Sure enough, the anger on Zhao Hai's face almost froze into ice.

"Then why didn't you come looking for me sooner?"

Zhao Hai's tone suddenly rose, becoming somewhat matter-of-fact, "Leave it to me, wouldn't that make things much simpler?"

For a leader like him in the district, dealing with a nobody like Hao Jianguo was effortless.

Upon hearing this, Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai could barely contain their elation.

The deaf old lady's grandson is too savvy—he walked right into the trap before they even had a chance to guide him.

Although the two of them wished they could immediately compile a list of Hao Jianguo's crimes, embellish it, and present it to Zhao Hai, they still had to put on a show.

Even though they resort to despicable means, they still believe they have a sense of shame—of course, if outsiders knew this, they would probably laugh their heads off.

"You're so busy with official duties every day, how could we possibly trouble you with such a small matter?"

Yi Zhonghai quickly put on a fawning smile.

He has never lacked the skill of flattery; he just hadn't encountered anyone worth currying favor with in the past. Now that his target is right in front of him, he naturally says all sorts of nice things.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Hai's expression indeed softened somewhat.

In his eyes, Yi Zhonghai was indeed quite sensible.

Sha Zhu also rushed forward, eager to show off, but all he could do was bite Hao Jianguo:

"The main problem is that we really have no evidence... Hao Jianguo has already wiped away all traces."

All we can say is our own speculation.

Compared to Yi Zhonghai's skillful combination of praising and criticizing, Sha Zhu was a step behind—he assumed Zhao Hai disliked Hao Jianguo and kept speaking ill of him, failing to subtly elevate Zhao Hai as well.

When it comes to the art of reading between the lines, Sha Zhu still lacks some skill.

Although his words were sincere, Zhao Hai clearly didn't take them to heart, only letting out a faint hum and casually saying, "It's nothing."

"But you just said those were guesses,"

Zhao Hai spoke calmly, but his gaze was scrutinizing. "Since it's a guess, there has to be a reason."

Tell me what you originally thought, and I'll think about whether there's any possibility of it.

If that's really true...

Before he could finish speaking, he sneered, "I have my own ways of dealing with that kid."

Even if Zhao Hai hadn't asked, Sha Zhu and the others were planning to continue talking about Hao Jianguo.