Courtyard House: My Time Travel is a Bit Too Strong

What kind of man is he if he betrays a woman who treats him with sincerity?

Having lived in Hong Kong for over a year, Jia Zhangshi's mindset had already subtly changed.

This is Hong Kong, currently governed by Americans, not the strictly regulated capital city across the strait.

Lin Quan, surrounded by ten beauties, quietly increased the time he spent meditating every day.

As a result, his mental strength increased faster and faster each day.

A few days later, Earth's first VCD player officially rolled off the production line.

Looking at the gleaming new machine, Lin Quan frowned.

Even the wisest person can make a mistake—it's a headache.

The machine itself is flawless, but it can't be sold, so it's a waste of money.

Without a matching TV, a VCD player is like a gun without bullets—all show and no substance.

None of the TVs on the market have a pre-installed interface, so you can't even plug it in.

"Don't get too hung up on this—let Liu Renhua and the others hurry up and shoot some music videos, and continue producing VCDs as usual."

"I should have installed the TV first, then pushed out the DVDs; it was my oversight."

At the current pace, in another half month, Yaoyang brand televisions will be ready for mass production and launch.

As soon as the television was released, the VCD was immediately launched, a perfect combination.

About ten days later, Yaoyang TVs were successfully put into production.

Lin Quan connected the power and data cable, inserted a sample disc, and personally tested the machine.

"The picture quality is clear, and the sound effects are solid—it's ready to be put on the shelves."

A few days later, Yaoyang color TVs and Yaoyang VCD players quietly appeared in Yaoyang Communication Company's stores.

The picture quality was so clear that it was a sight to behold, far surpassing that of old-fashioned video recorders, and it quickly became a hot commodity among Hong Kong's nouveau riche.

To enjoy playing VCDs smoothly, you absolutely need a Yaoyang color TV – the two are a perfect match and neither can be missing.

The color TV was priced at 1,000 Hong Kong dollars, and the VCD player at 800; to make a complete set, you'd have to pay 1,800 Hong Kong dollars.

All televisions produced by Yaoyang Group are color models, with the smallest size being 21 inches.

Lin Quan had no interest in messing around with those 12, 14, or 17-inch "small square boxes" because he found it too much trouble and not worth it.

His living room and master bedroom are filled with large-screen color TVs that he modified himself, with each screen spanning a hundred inches.

"Sooner or later someone will make movies using VCDs, and before long, we'll be able to revisit those classic educational films from around the world on our own sofas."

Leveraging its overseas distribution network for tape recorders, Yaoyang TVs and VCD players quickly entered the international market.

Jessica's music video album sold out in Singapore, Taiwan, East Asia, and South Korea; shelves were emptied as soon as it was restocked.

The albums by Liu Renhua and Ge Xiaoli, though similar in style, have consistently sold only moderately well.

The number of Hong Kong buyers who can purchase a color TV and a VCD player in one go is far less than that of overseas buyers.

The two products easily outsold their counterparts in Hong Kong in terms of overseas shipments.

Upon the release of the music video, a large number of fans saw for the first time the real people behind the names Jessica, Liu Renhua, and Ge Xiaoli.

In the past, we only heard their voices, but now we see them in person—their smiles, actions, and expressions on camera have thrilled countless fans.

"Jessica's features are absolutely stunning, and her waist and legs are so captivating!"

"Keiko Yamada is like a fairy who stepped out of my dreams!"

"Kim Hye-min is unbelievably beautiful; her temperament and figure are flawless!"

"Ge Xiaoli, who sang dozens of hit songs, is actually a sweet girl?"

"Yoo Ren-hua in person is actually more attractive than in the poster?"

From east to west, from south to north, in streets and alleys, teahouses and restaurants, everyone is talking about Jessica and the others.

Yaoyang refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, and washing machines were put into production one after another, with the production lines running at full speed.

Hong Kong is too small a territory, so more than 90% of the home appliances manufactured by Yaoyang Electrical Factory are exported overseas.

The factory focuses solely on production, while local sales are handled entirely by Yaoyang Communications.

Outside of Hong Kong, the Xizhou market was handed over to Lei Biao; the Dongdao, Nanbang, and Luoguo areas were managed by Long Fei; and the Nanxingzhou and Beixingzhou areas were incorporated into Jessica's Aladdin Company...

As videotapes were rapidly being replaced by CDs, groups of foreign company representatives rushed to Hong Kong.

Movies, TV series, and pop songs can all be burned onto discs—everyone knows how big this market is.

Videotapes are expensive to produce, easily worn out, and don't last more than a few years; discs are more durable, cheaper, and have a much longer lifespan.

Lin Quan pocketed over 500 million Singapore dollars just by transferring the core patents for VCDs and discs.

VCD was just a stepping stone; he had already set the schedule: DVD would be officially launched six months later.

While the technical threshold isn't much higher, the image quality, sound effects, and storage capacity have all increased significantly.

Currently, the electronics factory can produce 30,000 VCD players every day, which will be more than enough for six months.

Upon noticing the precipitous drop in tape recorder sales, Lin Quan immediately released CD technical documents, urging electronics factories to switch to CD production.

Although CDs are not as portable and intelligent as MP3 players, they are much lighter and more convenient than tape recorders. You can put in earphones and enjoy listening to CDs while walking or riding in a car.

The renowned Yaoyang R&D Company had long been the target of various forces.

Most of the new gadgets that appear on the market are made by it.

But where is this mysterious organization hiding? How many people are there? To this day, no one has figured out its details.

Even within the Yaoyang Group, many employees privately wondered: What exactly is Yaoyang R&D Company like? And how much skill does that legendary Yaoyang Studio possess?

Writing novels, screenplays, drawing comics, composing songs—the studio's work repeatedly breaks the boundaries of what others can understand.

The spies who were tailing Lin Quan spent several months searching through all the clues, but they didn't get a single clue. One by one, they gave up in despair.

The headquarters of Juyi, inside the Juyi Hall.

"Mr. Wu." Thomas stood up and bowed.

"Mr. Thomas, please speak frankly," Wu Tianhao replied with a smile. The other party was backed by an overseas mafia, and Juyi's strength was still weak; they had no prior dealings, but courtesy was still necessary.

"Mr. Wu, we would like to ask you to help us with something," Thomas said bluntly.

"Who is it?" Wu Tianhao asked.

Thomas enunciated each word clearly: "Chairman of Yaoyang Group—Zhong Guohong."

"Mr. Thomas, I really can't get involved in this matter," Wu Tianhao said decisively, without the slightest hesitation.

"Mr. Wu, you gathered five thousand elite troops, and you couldn't even capture one person? As long as you get Zhong Guohong onto the ship, we'll pay you one hundred million star coins." Thomas's words seemed to scald the air.

One hundred million Star Coins? Wu Tianhao's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and his heart burned, but reason immediately poured a bucket of ice water over his head—he wasn't a reckless fool who couldn't tell the difference between right and wrong, and he just shook his head with a wry smile: "Mr. Thomas, you really don't understand Zhong Guohong."

"As far as I know, Yaoyang Security Company didn't send him any bodyguards," Thomas said with certainty.

"Zhong Guohong, unarmed, could easily take down my entire Juyi Sect by himself." Wu Tianhao spread his hands, his helplessness tinged with genuine awe. "Sorry, I can't handle this job."

"Can you tell me just how strong he is?" Thomas frowned slightly, unable to suppress his curiosity.

"Li Dalong, you know him, right?" Wu Tianhao asked instead of answering.

"Who hasn't heard of Lee Tai Lung?" Thomas smirked. "Chinese Kung Fu, the best in Hong Kong."