Courtyard House: My System - Artificial Human

The two went out the gate, and Zheng Chaoyang also pushed a bicycle, conveying the bureau's message as he walked.

"Comrade Lin Weidong, the newspaper will be printed tonight and will be on the streets tomorrow. The next one to two weeks will be the most dangerous period. Enemy agents have always been willing to pay any price to undermine the government's credibility. You should be prepared."

"The bureau's arrangement is that, starting tonight, our interrogation team's technical investigator Bai Ling and operative Hao Pingchuan will be responsible for providing close protection and investigating any unusual situations in the vicinity."

"The outer perimeter will be patrolled by officers from the local police station. During your daily activities, one or two officers will accompany you as needed."

"If possible, maintain an irregular sleep schedule. In dangerous situations, your first priority is to protect yourself!"

"If there are any unusual situations, report to Comrade Bai Ling. After she analyzes and interrogates the situation, she will let the action team take action. You must not risk your life."

Zheng Chaoyang spoke succinctly, finished explaining the arrangements, and left, saying he had other cases on his hands.

Lin Weidong nodded in satisfaction, watching the Glorious Era module continuously load on the system interface.

And to date, the first intermediate clone!

[Congratulations, host, on your contact with Zheng Chaoyang, the protagonist of "Glorious Era". You are rewarded with one pair of intermediate-level clones (the reward is based on Zheng Chaoyang's level)]

Intermediate clones can add three talent attributes at once, granting them greater authority in identity arrangement.

After learning about it, Lin Weidong looked forward to meeting Lin Zheng and Li Hongying. According to this setting, the reward for these two would also be intermediate clones!

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The Fang family compound, located within the government compound.

The atmosphere at the dinner table was somber today.

Lin Weiguo ate in silence, seemingly lost in thought. He chewed each small mouthful of rice for a long time before swallowing it, and didn't look directly at Lin Weidong.

Fang Qin did the same, glaring at the dim-witted boy.

Fang's mother remained composed, urging Lin Weidong to have more rice and vegetables.

Old Fang remained calm, his gaze full of admiration.

After finishing his meal, he picked up a cup of hot tea, took a sip, and began to preach.

"Alright! You two, stop sulking. What big waves can a bunch of hiding rats make? We're giving Wei Dong three layers of protection, both overt and covert. This is to help Wei Dong accumulate merit, not to send him to his death. Look at your spineless faces!"

"You! You always want your brother to have it easy, but don't you ever think about it? The officialdom is like a battlefield. Throughout history, how many people have had a good ending because they didn't fight for it? Now that you've taken Weidong over, don't have any unrealistic fantasies, unless you want to be a lowly section chief for life. If that's the case, don't think Weidong doesn't need to work hard; I could retire tomorrow! Ha! Retire and make room for someone else; maybe you'll even get some preferential treatment!"

The old man chuckled and picked up his teacup.

Lin Weiguo was speechless after being rebuked. Fang Qin didn't dare to argue with her father at this moment. She secretly held Lin Weiguo's hand under the table, and Lin Weiguo responded with a wry smile.

"Wei Dong's matter is a coincidence, but it's also an opportunity. He'll get at least a half-rank promotion afterward, saving three to five years of time. They say fathers and sons fight side by side, and brothers fight tigers together. You should think about it more!"

Old Fang was exasperated and pointed at Lin Weiguo.

In the early days of the nation, everyone was vying for opportunities. How could anyone let such a chance slip by? If he weren't in this position, would Lin Weidong have gotten such a good opportunity?

Danger? What isn't dangerous? We should be facing danger together!

The roar of car engines sounded again outside the courtyard. The old man got up and, as he passed the dining table, he grabbed the shoulders of the two brothers, one in each hand, and patted them to stop them from leaving.

After the old man left, Fang's mother continued to serve food to Lin Weidong, giving the three of them a mysterious smile.

"Don't worry, we've got it covered!"

She went into the bedroom, took out a package, and placed it on the table with a clatter.

Lin Weidong knew it was for him. He got up and opened it. Inside was a cotton coat and a cotton hat, simple in design but heavy in quality.

Lin Weidong and the other two touched it and found that there were steel plates sewn inside.

The Lin Weiguo couple showed expressions of surprise and delight.

Mother Fang continued, "It's perfect for winter; it won't attract attention. Weidong, try it on after you've eaten to see if it fits!"

"Alright!" Lin Weidong replied with a smile, thinking to himself that the older generation was indeed more thoughtful. Why hadn't he thought of that? Shouldn't he have offered an injury in exchange for merit?

After the meal, Lin Weidong changed into his new gear and, pushing his bicycle, walked slowly with Lin Weiguo out of the courtyard.

Lin Weiguo's expression remained somber, but he had come to terms with it. His father-in-law was right; in officialdom, it's like a battlefield—if you don't advance, you retreat.

His serious concern was what else he could do to prepare for his younger brother.

Lin Weidong guessed what he was thinking. After leaving the compound, he lifted his coat to reveal his gun holster.

"Alright, bro, stop looking so gloomy. We're fully prepared!"

"Look at you, so capable!" Lin Weiguo glared at him, then changed the subject, "I was thinking, what else can I do to help you?"

"There really is! Uncle Fang, don't worry, but you and your wife need to be careful lately. Pay close attention on your way to and from get off work; someone with inside information might sneak over. Just keeping me occupied will be a huge help!"

"Okay!" Lin Weiguo nodded solemnly.

He heard from his mother-in-law after get off work today that his younger brother was going to report it, and his mother-in-law had already told him and Fang Qin about it.

However, his relationship with Lin Weidong was known only to a few people, and the only people who needed to be careful were the residents of the compound.

However, firstly, there was police supervision, and secondly, they didn't know their own workplace. Moreover, they didn't even know Fang Qin's true identity.

Furthermore, the area from the compound to the government office is a key area for security, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that there's a sentry every three steps and a post every five steps.

It's safe.

"By the way, bro, I have something good here, do you want it?" Lin Weidong suddenly thought of another idea and smiled ambiguously.

"Keep the good stuff! I have plenty to eat and wear."

Lin Weiguo declined, but then his younger brother mysteriously took out a small glass bottle from his pocket, which contained small brown pills.

"The problem is, I don't need this stuff! This stuff... is for male enhancement!"

Lin Weidong smiled dismissively; he didn't need it at all, given his strength.

Upon hearing about its effects, Lin Weiguo hesitated for a moment before taking it.

Indeed, my younger brother doesn't even have a girlfriend, so he's really not needed... but he is exactly what I need.

When Lin Weiguo returned home, before he could even report, Fang's mother urged him to go back to his room.

"If there's nothing wrong, go get some rest. You're always so busy you're never home. Weiguo, don't just think about your brother. The situation is stable now, you and Xiaoqin need to work harder. You're not getting any younger!"

Wearing her reading glasses, Fang's mother subtly tapped out a sentence before looking down at the manuscript in her hand.

She doesn't have a formal job to keep her busy. At most, she writes a few articles supporting the military when she's bored. Some families in the compound have grandchildren who can already run away, and she's really envious of that.

Lin Weiguo awkwardly agreed, and as he went upstairs, he subconsciously reached for the small medicine bottle in his pocket, feeling excited and expectant.