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

Looking into the young man's calm eyes, Director Niu felt a sudden relaxation in his tense state.

Indeed, the machine won't last until Director Wang returns; it's going to break down anyway, so we might as well let him give it a try.

This child has always been reliable, perhaps...

"Okay, go ahead and do it."

Just do what you can.

Director Niu finally nodded, but his palms were sweaty.

Yi Zhonghai and others stopped obstructing them.

They've given all the necessary advice, and the director has nodded in agreement. If anything really goes wrong in the future, it won't fall on their shoulders.

At this moment, all that remained in their eyes when they looked at Hao Jianguo was undisguised contempt.

Some people were even already planning in their minds—perfect, when the machine completely breaks down, they'll blame it all on this arrogant troublemaker.

"He reaped what he sowed."

Yi Zhonghai lowered his eyelids and sneered inwardly.

He almost hoped the machine would make some bad noise.

The news swept through the factory area like a gust of wind.

When Liu Haizhong from Workshop 2 arrived after hearing the news, several layers of people had gathered in front of the maintenance station.

He squeezed into the crowd and was stunned to see Hao Jianguo standing next to the machine.

"Nonsense!"

Liu Haizhong immediately understood and turned to Yi Zhonghai, "This is imported precision equipment! What is Hao Jianguo's ability? Who can take responsibility if he damages it?"

Yi Zhonghai crossed his arms and remained silent, only nodding his chin slightly in the direction of the repair station.

Several key technical personnel stood aside, showing no intention of intervening. Instead, Hao Jianguo personally took charge of handling the problem.

This situation was too much for Liu Haizhong to bear. He said in a deep voice, "Are all of you who know the technology just standing there doing nothing, letting Hao Jianguo do all the work? Is that reasonable?"

Liu Haizhong had put a lot of effort into Hao Jianguo recently, so he naturally didn't want to see him lose his job because of a momentary impulse. Otherwise, wouldn't all his previous efforts have been wasted?

Yi Zhonghai sneered: "Liu Haizhong should understand the situation before saying such things."

We tried to stop him, but Hao Jianguo insisted on taking on the repair work. Who can we blame?

Sun Dabao immediately chimed in, his stance now aligned with Yi Zhonghai's: "Exactly, he insists on showing off. If he really causes problems, he'll have to take the blame himself. What does it have to do with us? Besides, he's the deputy director of the workshop, a leader. Whatever he decides to do, how can we ordinary workers stop him? He's got real skills now. He thinks we old technicians can't handle things, but he can."

The group chatted amongst themselves, their tone dripping with sarcasm.

Liu Haizhong's face turned pale upon hearing this; he hadn't expected Hao Jianguo to be so reckless.

In his view, Hao Jianguo was still too young and had become somewhat arrogant as soon as he became a leader.

If this really goes wrong, not only will he be punished, but he might even lose his position as deputy director, and his promising future might be ruined.

"Sigh, this is really..."

Liu Haizhong shook his head and sighed. Before he could finish speaking, a deep rumble suddenly sounded.

The sudden commotion stunned everyone, and they all stared wide-eyed at it—the machine that had clearly stopped was now running again.

Yi Zhonghai's hand trembled, and the enamel mug clattered.

He fell to the ground with a thud.

He rubbed his eyes hard, almost unable to believe what he was seeing.

Sun Dabao and the others felt their faces burning. Just moments ago, they had been mocking Hao Jianguo for definitely messing things up, since even they, as veterans, couldn't solve the technical problem, yet Hao Jianguo had managed to do it.

How long did it take?

Thinking about what they had just said, Sun Dabao and the others wished they could disappear into a crack in the ground; it was just too embarrassing.

"How is that possible... How could he fix it so quickly? This doesn't make sense."

Yi Zhonghai muttered to himself, feeling as if he had seen a ghost.

"Is it really... fixed?"

Workshop foreman Niu stood there dumbfounded. He hadn't held out much hope and was even mentally planning how to speak up for Hao Jianguo if he damaged the machine.

Yi Zhonghai, along with several key technical personnel, quickly stepped forward to conduct a thorough inspection.

But after checking and checking, the machine was running smoothly and seemed to be working fine.

But Yi Zhonghai was still unconvinced. He couldn't believe that Hao Jianguo could solve the problem so easily, even though he himself was helpless.

"Invite the technical staff from the factory here."

Yi Zhonghai immediately suggested, "The machine is running now, but who can guarantee there aren't any hidden dangers inside?"

Director Niu also took it seriously, nodding and saying, "Yes, it's better to be cautious. We can't be careless in this kind of thing."

The technical staff arrived quickly, but after an examination, their conclusion was the same as that of Yi Zhonghai and his team.

"Who fixed this machine just now?"

One of the technicians couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

Just as Hao Jianguo was about to speak, the technician quickly stepped forward, grasped his hand tightly, and said with excitement in his eyes, "Comrade Hao Jianguo! It really is you! No wonder the factory promoted you to deputy director. I am truly convinced today."

Our technical department has been studying this machine repeatedly recently—although imported products are highly precise, they have been in service for too long, and their efficiency is no longer what it used to be; the operators should all be well aware of this.

The workers around nodded in agreement.

The technician then exclaimed in admiration, "What's truly amazing is that our tests just now revealed that after your adjustments, not only has the machine's efficiency improved, but its lifespan has also been extended! How did you manage to do that? It's truly admirable."

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai and the others standing nearby were stunned, their faces burning with embarrassment.

The technician's words were undoubtedly true, but the more so, the more Hao Jianguo's exceptional skills appeared.

They simply couldn't understand how someone with a lower rating than them could accomplish something they couldn't do.

Sun Dabao had already lowered his head.

They dared to put on airs in front of Hao Jianguo before simply because they thought he wasn't really capable; now that they've met someone who's truly capable, their arrogance has immediately vanished.

The news quickly spread throughout the entire factory.

When Director Yang learned of this, he was extremely satisfied with Hao Jianguo—this repair saved the factory a lot of money.

In those days, foreign exchange was tight, and getting such a machine from abroad was not only expensive but also very complicated.

"Great job, Hao Jianguo handled this well!"

Factory Director Yang smiled and said to the leaders beside him, "I had heard before that some people in the workshop were not satisfied with his appointment as deputy director. After this incident, let's see who has anything to say."

Several leaders nodded in agreement: "With his skills, he's qualified to be a workshop director, let alone a deputy director."

Old Niu is about to retire and is worried about finding a successor. Now it seems that Hao Jianguo is the most suitable person.

Soon after, the factory's broadcasting station issued a notice, specifically praising Hao Jianguo's repair work and making him a role model for the entire factory, calling on workers to learn from his spirit of solving problems for the factory.

When the broadcast came on, Yi Zhonghai was completely stunned. His face turned pale and then flushed, and he didn't know where to put his head.

They had hoped to use this opportunity to bring down Hao Jianguo, and even hoped he would be kicked out of the factory, but to their surprise, he actually fixed the machine.

Now, Hao Jianguo not only holds a stable position as deputy director, managing himself, an eighth-grade fitter, but also receives a factory-wide commendation for his outstanding skills—a treatment that even Yi Zhonghai has never received.

To Yi Zhonghai, each of these broadcasts felt like a slap in the face.

The thought of having to work under Hao Jianguo in the future made him wish he could disappear into a crack in the ground. He felt utterly humiliated and ashamed to face anyone.

Before he knew it, it was noon. He couldn't stay in the workshop any longer, so he decided to go to the canteen for some peace and quiet.

But as soon as I stepped into the canteen, I heard the workers inside talking excitedly about Hao Jianguo repairing the machine. They described it so vividly, as if they had seen it with their own eyes.

What annoyed him even more was that a group of young female workers at the table behind him were enthusiastically inquiring about Hao Jianguo's situation. Their tone and demeanor suggested that they had already regarded him as their ideal partner.

Several young female workers were chatting enthusiastically when one of them suddenly interjected, "Stop thinking about it. Engineer Hao is already married, and I heard his wife is quite handsome."

Upon hearing this, the person who had just inquired immediately deflated and said with a sigh, "Really... such an outstanding person, good-looking and with excellent skills, how come they got married so early?"

The sighs of regret coming from the back row made it impossible for Yi Zhonghai to eat in peace.

Nowadays, not only the girls, but even some young male workers are discussing going together to consult Hao Jianguo.

In their view, this newly recruited skilled technician was much more amiable than the veteran technicians; at least he wouldn't make them feel embarrassed.

These days, whenever Hao Jianguo is mentioned, it's inevitable that he'll be compared to veteran craftsmen like Yi Zhonghai—it's as if they're being used as stepping stones for Hao Jianguo, making Yi Zhonghai blush with embarrassment.

He barely ate a few bites of rice before hurriedly getting up and leaving the cafeteria.

"Hmph, what real skills could they possibly have?"

Yi Zhonghai gritted his teeth, muttering to himself, "Do I not know Hao Jianguo's capabilities? I simply don't believe that he solved that difficult problem."

It's probably just pure luck, a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse.

For Hao Jianguo, that technical training session at the factory was just a minor episode in his daily life, and life went on very normally.

These past few days, Yu Li planned to go back to her parents' home for a visit, so Hao Jianguo started preparing gifts to bring along, and soon the house was piled with gift boxes.

Yu Li felt a sweet warmth in her heart upon seeing this, naturally understanding her husband's intentions, but she still felt the expense was too much: "We're all family, why bring so much stuff back for a trip? It's too wasteful."

Hao Jianguo smiled and gently pinched the tip of her nose: "It's for your parents-in-law, how can you call it a waste of money? Besides, let the neighbors see what a good husband you married, so they can be envious."

Yu Li burst out laughing, and said lightly, "You're so shameless! Who praises themselves like that?"

She paused, then smiled and added softly, "Although what you said is the truth."

After saying that, she playfully stuck out her tongue.

Upon arriving at the Yu family home, the couple were inevitably surrounded by their neighbors.

Seeing that they brought so many gifts on their return visit, many people looked on with envy.

Yu Li's parents were all smiles, and they started chatting with their son-in-law.

There were also steel mill workers in this courtyard. The news of Hao Jianguo being praised on the radio a few days ago had already reached them, which made the old couple quite proud.

Now that the topic has been brought up, the father-in-law is full of praise: "See, we really knew how to choose a son-in-law!"

The more he looked at Hao Jianguo, the more satisfied he became, praising him so much that his son-in-law became a little embarrassed. "Jianguo, it's a rare treat to come all this way, stay the night and have a couple of drinks with your father!"

"My father-in-law said with great interest."

Before he could finish speaking, his mother-in-law gently pinched his arm. "That old man is just making things worse," she said.

The mother-in-law scolded, "Jianguo has important business to attend to tonight. If you get him drunk, when will we ever get to hold our grandson?"

The father-in-law was taken aback at first, then slapped his thigh and burst into laughter: "Look at my memory! How could I forget such an important thing!"

"Dad, Mom, you... Oh dear!"

Yu Li blushed instantly, stomped her foot, and turned her head away.

Although she was no longer a shy girl after marriage and could handle many things with composure, the topic of childbirth still made Yu Li blush when her parents brought it up in person.

Having been through similar experiences, Yu's mother didn't see anything wrong with what she said. She lightly tapped her daughter's forehead with her fingertip and said matter-of-factly, "Is Mom wrong? Your father and I are really looking forward to having a grandson."

Hao Jianguo, standing to the side, felt his ears burning, as if an invisible hand was pushing him toward the "great cause of procreation."

I felt uncomfortable rushing around.

The next morning, Hao Jianguo rubbed his aching back as he got up.

He had been working hard these past few days to help his parents have a grandchild soon, and last night they were intimate for a long time, leaving him feeling weak and limp.

Seeing his expression, Yu Li couldn't help but smile: "Now you know you're tired? Who told you to be so reckless?"

She was always relaxed in front of her husband.

Hao Jianguo gave an awkward smile.

As he stepped out of the room, the meaningful glances from his father-in-law and mother-in-law made him cough twice and quickly lower his head to drink his porridge.

"Brother-in-law, can you help me with my homework after breakfast? There are a few questions I don't know how to answer."

Yu Haitang suddenly leaned closer, her voice soft and sweet, and shook his arm.

When the movements are slightly large, the sleeves may accidentally touch each other while rubbing together.

The moment Hao Jianguo looked up, he caught a glimmer of light in the little girl's eyes that was different from before.

He was slightly taken aback, a question rising in his mind: In just one night, this little girl seemed to have suddenly grown up, and the way she looked at him had a hint of something indescribable.

"Could it be... that she overheard us last night?"

He pondered to himself, then felt it shouldn't be like this—the two of them were clearly paying attention.

Unable to resist her coquettishness, Hao Jianguo sat down and explained a few problems to her.