Courtyard House: My System - Artificial Human

Bai Ling faced Lin Weidong's embrace, ran one hand across his back and reached behind him, but didn't touch another smooth body, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.

Are you going to see Zao'er later?

Lin Weidong shifted his attention from the sign-in supplies and thought for a moment before speaking.

"She has class tomorrow, so I won't bother her. I'll spend some quality time with you tonight."

"No! I don't want it anymore!" Bai Ling quickly grabbed his mischievous hand.

"That won't do! Think about it, you're going back to the dorm tomorrow, and who knows when you'll get a proper apartment? When will we be able to have fun again? We have to cherish this time!"

"Get lost! Won't I come find you at Zao'er's?"

Bai Ling wasn't so easily fooled, but under the influence of Lin Weidong's hands, which seemed to have been bewitched, she couldn't resist for long before succumbing.

Perhaps related to the regrets of his past life, Lin Weidong felt as if he was a little sick.

He doesn't deliberately seek out large groups of people, but he can't accept that someone can still move around afterward. When he encounters such a situation, he always tries to completely subdue them, as if he's facing a challenge.

Although Bai Ling had also improved her physique, it was only a matter of time before she was convinced of Lin Weidong's extraordinary abilities.

When the bright moon shone in the sky, Bai Ling glared at it hatefully.

She didn't even have the strength to pinch Lin Weidong, and fell into a deep sleep with the lingering effects of the pain.

The next day, as dawn was breaking.

Yi Zhonghai, like a dutiful son, ran to the deaf old lady's room and called out to her repeatedly.

He didn't wake the deaf old lady, but he did wake Xu Damao, who was already annoyed about going to school on Monday.

"Who is it! Trying to wake someone up so early in the morning?"

Xu Damao yelled a curse, making Yi Zhonghai in the courtyard blush.

Yi Zhonghai cursed Xu Damao in his heart as an ill-mannered bastard!

The sounds of knocking on the door and calling out to the deaf old lady unconsciously became much quieter.

He silently warned himself that since work had not yet resumed, it was not advisable to cause any trouble...

After the deaf old lady opened the door, Yi Zhonghai inevitably got another lecture.

Why are you going so early in the morning, before it's even dawn? Is Lou Zhenhua, a big-name boss, really going to work like the average person, getting up early and working late?

With a smile on his face, Yi Zhonghai attentively helped the old lady wash up, but only one thought was on his mind.

Tolerate!

A short while later, Gao Cuilan brought breakfast and lifted the curtain.

After breakfast, the deaf old lady, served by Yi Zhonghai and his wife, seemed dazed several times, as if she had returned to the past.

She felt that losing Yi Zhonghai's job might not be a bad thing.

Unfortunately, it was just a thought. She knew in her heart that if she couldn't help Yi Zhonghai get his job back, things would become increasingly difficult in the future.

After lunch, it was almost time to go back to work.

Yi Zhonghai carried the deaf old lady out of the house, then flagged down a car on the street and helped the elderly woman, who had difficulty walking, into the car.

Then began a long wait at the gate of the steel rolling mill.

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The private sector department was unusually lively today.

Early in the morning, Chang Wan sent Lin Weidong and others to move tables, chairs and benches to prepare for the arrival of their colleagues.

Lin Weidong thought it was just the atmosphere in the workplace, but when he heard others teasing Chang Wan, he realized that it was Chang Wan's own way of doing things.

After the daily study session ended, people gradually arrived to register.

Before lunch, all ten prospective cadres assigned to the private enterprise department were in place: eight men and two women, all young people about the same age as Lin Weidong.

As assigned by Chang Wan on the spot, apart from Lin Weidong, the other ten people each took on one apprentice.

Since they were all newcomers and didn't know each other well, they ate lunch together with their respective mentors.

After an afternoon of getting to know each other, they gradually split into an older group and a younger group during casual conversation.

As someone who is neither too old nor too new, Lin Weidong is the person most easily accessible to the younger generation to understand their unit and private enterprises.

Some extroverted kids have already started calling him "brother".

It's barely a bit of fun in this tedious work.

As the workday was drawing to a close, Chang Wan somehow got wind of it and called Lin Weidong into his small office to inquire about what had happened the previous day.

Actually, he mainly wanted to hear whether Lin Weidong had used the methods he had taught to defend against the enemy.

Lin Weidong learned of his little scheme through the status bar and was secretly delighted. He handed him a Zhonghua cigarette, lit it, and began to make Lao Chang look good.

"Section Chief, you have no idea how quick I was! The moment I heard the gunshot, I knew I was in trouble. I used the force of the bullets hitting me to fall to the side, rolling several times. Once I saw the enemy's direction, I raised my gun and fired without hesitation. The enemy had only fired two shots when I had already fired three shots, just like you taught me..."

"Alright, alright! We still need to practice! Let me tell you, Kobayashi, back then..."

Lin Weidong was only let go after listening to Chang Wan's boasting for a long time.

Siheyuan.

Having regained his job, Yi Zhonghai worked diligently all day. On his way home, he even went out and weighed half a pound of meat.

This experience made him realize the vulnerability of an ordinary worker and the importance of personal connections.

The factory had just fired him, but the deaf old lady only exchanged two words with Lou Zhenhua before he was back at his post.

Only Yi Zhonghai himself knows the pressure and anxiety he felt during that time.

He made up his mind to cultivate his reputation and network in the future, starting with protecting the deaf old lady.

The deaf old lady has no children. If I pay more attention to her in the future, won't her connections and assets all be mine?

With this idea in mind, Yi Zhonghai was filled with anticipation, and his smile became more frequent.

Upon entering the courtyard, he even greeted his neighbors with a smile.

As soon as he arrived at his doorstep, Yi Zhonghai suddenly noticed that the He family's kitchen was not as deserted as it used to be.

"Hey? Lao He? You're off work so early today?"

"Old Yi! You look like you're back from work?"

Upon seeing that it was Yi Zhonghai, He Daqing put the pot lid back on, wiped his hands with a towel, took out a cigarette and lit it, then asked a question.

"Yes, it's not easy!" Yi Zhonghai lit a cigarette, nodded, and smiled more.

Seeing this, He Daqing breathed a sigh of relief and stopped hiding his situation.

It was originally a good thing that he jumped from Fengzeyuan to the steel rolling mill, but no sooner had Yi Zhonghai lost his job than Liu Haizhong was also arrested.

This made it inappropriate to publicize his work at the steel rolling mill, as it would seem like rubbing salt into the wounds of the two men.

The two chatted while smoking, and when Yi Zhonghai heard that He Daqing would be working in the kitchen of the steel rolling mill, he was surprised but then thought it was a good idea.

"Hey! So, we'll be eating from the same pot and going to get off work together from now on? That's great! How about a drink tonight? I still have some wine, and I also bought some meat."

"Alright, let's have a drink. I'll get us a couple of dishes!"

He Daqing had been holding back the good news of changing jobs for several days, so this suggestion was perfect.

The two hit it off immediately. Yi Zhonghai offered up the meat he was holding, while He Daqing skillfully demonstrated his culinary skills.

Yi Zhonghai was looking forward to it; today was a rare and wonderful day for him.

The two went in and out, chatting and laughing, which was observed by Jia Zhangshi on the other side.

Why is Yi Zhonghai so happy even though he lost his job? Could it be that he got his job back? Does that deaf old lady have such great abilities?

As Jia Zhangshi pondered what she had seen over the past two days, she began to make her own calculations amidst her doubts.