Courtyard House: Starting as an eighth-grade worker, with too many wives.

"The police will naturally make a fair judgment on the final outcome of this matter."

"It's so late, there's nothing else, everyone go back to your rooms and rest."

Upon hearing Li Jianguo's words, the residents in the courtyard yawned, said goodbye to each other, and went back to their houses.

"no!"

"Is that all there is to it?"

"What about my compensation?"

While dodging the deaf old woman's cane, Jia Zhangshi still couldn't forget about the compensation she was so concerned about.

"money!"

"money!"

All you care about is money!

Upon hearing this, the deaf old woman became even angrier and swung her cane even more frantically.

"You've practically drained Sha Zhu dry, and you're still thinking about asking for money!"

"Have you no shame?!"

"We're already broke!"

"Deaf old lady, don't go too far!"

Seeing an opening, Jia Zhangshi dashed back to her own home, slammed the door shut, and locked the deaf old woman out.

She breathed a sigh of relief once she was sure she was safe, but her heart was filled with disappointment.

After making such a big fuss, they didn't even get a single penny.

I really lost out today.

The crowd of onlookers in the courtyard quickly dispersed, and even the spectacle of the deaf old woman chasing and beating Jia Zhangshi was no longer worth watching.

Standing in the courtyard, Liu Haizhong watched as everyone listened to Li Jianguo's words without question, and felt a tightness in his chest, an indescribable discomfort.

He's clearly the second oldest in the courtyard. When the oldest isn't around, things should be decided by him.

But when it really came down to it, people didn't listen to him at all.

This intense sense of frustration made Liu Hai feel extremely stifled.

Even after returning to his room, his mood remained extremely low.

The second aunt next to him sneered at his appearance.

"He's the factory director, what are you?"

"Alright, stop overthinking."

"Go wash up and go to bed. You'd better stay out of these kinds of messy things in the future."

"Why would you stay away from someone like Jia Zhangshi and instead get close to her? What's the point?"

"You old hag, what do you know!"

Liu Haizhong mumbled a few words, then lay down on the bed and fell asleep in no time.

The courtyard finally fell completely quiet in the latter half of the night.

Li Jianguo slept exceptionally well that night.

The next morning, Li Jianguo woke up on time.

He checked the time; there was still a while before he had to go to work.

Li Jianguo stretched lazily, washed up, and silently started the sign-in lottery.

"System, check-in."

He closed his eyes and prayed silently in his heart.

I haven't gotten anything good for several days in a row. Today, I need to get some decent stuff.

"Ding, congratulations to the host for successfully signing in. You have received the following rewards: 20 catties of national grain coupons, 3 catties of sugar coupons, 10 catties of pork, and the skill 'Divine Machine Hundred Refinements'."

Li Jianguo's gaze swept over the supplies in front of him. He thought it would be another ordinary day, but when his eyes fell on the last reward, he was instantly stunned.

"Divine Craftsmanship?"

"What is this?"

Li Jianguo stood there, stunned. He felt a strange familiarity with this word.

He seemed to have watched an anime before, where one of the characters had a core superpower with that name.

"Wow, this system is amazing!"

"They can even unlock things from anime?"

Li Jianguo immediately became interested, his curiosity piqued, and he quickly clicked to read the detailed introduction of the skill.

"Divine Craftsmanship: A unique ability derived from anime characters."

"Divine Machine: As the foundation of this ability, it can create all kinds of amazing devices that conform to the laws of physics."

"(The current ability will automatically adapt to the host's era to prevent the host from being treated as an outcast and subjected to dissection due to overly advanced technology.)"

"Hundred Refinements: Allows for deep enhancement of crafted equipment, significantly improving its various performance characteristics..."

Upon seeing this description, Li Jianguo gasped in surprise.

"sharp!"

"That skill is amazing!"

I would love it if the system added more skills like this in the future.

However, the system did not respond to him.

This god-level sign-in system is always very aloof, only distributing rewards on time every day and never engaging in any extra interactions.

Li Jianguo was already used to it.

He couldn't help but marvel inwardly, wondering where these systems came from, as they could even create abilities from anime.

In a great mood, Li Jianguo finished washing up while humming a little tune, and then went into the kitchen to make breakfast.

He had been busy until late last night, and his stomach was growling with hunger.

He looked at the ingredients in the kitchen; there weren't many kinds, so he simply made a set of jianbing guozi (Chinese crepes), which was simple and filling.

I also cut some fruit and heated up a cup of milk.

This breakfast is a fusion of Chinese and Western styles, with a clear and balanced nutritional profile.

The aroma of Li Jianguo's breakfast every morning is a daily delight for the neighbors in the courtyard, but even after smelling it for so long, they still can't get used to it and are incredibly jealous.

"How much does Li Jianguo earn in a month? How can he eat so well every day?"

There are more than one person who has this thought in mind.

Which resident of the entire courtyard didn't feel a little resentful when they smelled the delicious aroma wafting from Li Jian's house at mealtimes?

Li Jianguo was sitting at the table eating breakfast.

"Bang!"

Suddenly, a loud bang was heard, and the glass in the study next door was smashed to pieces.

Li Jianguo was startled. He immediately put the fruit on the table, which shouldn't be from this era, into his system space and rushed into his study.

On the desk in the study, there lay a huge brick.

His drawings and books, which he had spread out on the table, were now a mess, marred by shards of glass that had been splashed in.

The entire desk, and even the floor, were covered with sharp shards of glass, creating a chaotic and messy scene.

Li Jianguo looked out the window and saw the deaf old woman leaning on her cane, walking unsteadily towards her room.

She was clearly the one who did it.

Moreover, she did it openly and honestly, without any attempt to hide it, and even with a touch of arrogance and swagger.

"Li Jianguo, you little beast!"

The deaf old woman walked along, shouting and cursing at the top of her lungs.

"I'll smash your windows every day, let's see how you'll stay here!"

"You damned little beast, I'll make sure you never have a good life!"

"Today it's bricks, tomorrow I'll throw manure into your yard!"

Her foul language continued unabated, her cursing echoing throughout the entire courtyard.

The early risers in the courtyard all witnessed this scene, and they stood there dumbfounded, watching the deaf old woman go crazy.

"What's wrong with this deaf old lady this time?"

Auntie Er was making breakfast in the kitchen when she saw the deaf old woman making such a fuss. She frowned and muttered a few words of displeasure.

Everyone's rushing to work, and time is already tight in the morning. Then this troublemaker comes along. Who can feel comfortable seeing that?

"Let me see, what's wrong?"

Liu Haizhong, wearing a shirt, came out from the inner room.

Upon seeing the scene in the courtyard, he immediately slapped his thigh.

"That old lady really never stops causing trouble!"

He hurriedly walked outside.

"Put your shoes on properly!"

"What's your rush!"

The second aunt called out from behind, but it's unclear whether he heard her.

Anyway, he walked out into the yard while slipping on his shoes.

"Deaf old lady, what are you up to now?"

What I do is none of your business!

The deaf old woman already didn't have a good attitude towards Liu Haizhong, and upon hearing his words, she replied even more impatiently before continuing to walk towards her house with her cane.

"stop!"

Li Jianguo stood by the study window and suddenly shouted a stern rebuke.

His voice wasn't loud, but everyone present could hear it clearly; the suppressed anger in it was palpable to everyone.

The deaf old woman stopped, turned around, and looked at him with a cold smile.

"What are you doing?"

"You smashed my window."

Li Jianguo used an affirmative sentence, and his tone was cold.

There are only a few households in this courtyard, and they have a deep-seated hatred for him. If the deaf old lady is second to none in doing such a thing, no one would dare to claim to be first.

"Yes, so what?"

The deaf old woman was incredibly arrogant, shouting with her neck stiff.

"I'm not just going to smash things today, I'm going to smash things tomorrow!"

"As long as you don't get out of this yard, I'll smash it every day!"

This time, she was really determined.

She had previously been thinking of finding other ways to force Li Jianguo out of the courtyard.

After all that effort, they still couldn't come up with any effective solutions.

Since that's the case, the deaf old woman was too lazy to bother thinking about it anymore, so she simply decided to throw caution to the wind and fight fire with fire.

She refused to believe that Li Jianguo could still live in this courtyard despite her constant commotion.

Anyway, he has money, and the factory will definitely arrange accommodation for him, since they won't let him be homeless.

"Deaf old lady, what are you doing!"

Liu Haizhong was almost speechless at the old lady.

Anyone present who wasn't a fool could see that Li Jianguo was no ordinary person.

They're too busy trying to curry favor with her, but this old lady is causing trouble every other day.

Now they've even smashed someone's windows. Isn't this blatant bullying?

"You coward!"

The deaf old woman started cursing at Liu Haizhong.

"It's a real disgrace to our compound to have someone like you!"

She had never taken Liu Haizhong seriously, especially after what happened yesterday, when he actually watched Li Jianguo have someone call the police and have Sha Zhu arrested.

This kind of person is not fit to be the manager of the compound at all.

Li Jianguo sneered as he walked out of the house and stepped towards the deaf old woman.

His imposing presence made Liu Hai feel intimidated.

Liu Haizhong quickly forced a fawning smile and tried to persuade Li Jianguo.

"Director Li, we're all neighbors in the same compound, can we just let this go?"

"The deaf old lady is old, her mind isn't working properly, and she's stubborn."

"I'll definitely give her a good talking to later, and I promise she'll never dare to do it again."

Liu Haizhong keenly sensed that if he didn't stop her, the deaf old woman would definitely not have a good ending today.

And sure enough, it happened.

Li Jianguo walked straight past him without even glancing at him.

As the deaf old woman watched Li Jianguo walk towards her step by step, she instantly remembered the beatings she had suffered before and his terrifying fighting skills. She felt a chill run down her spine and couldn't help but take two steps back.

But she still refused to back down, feigning composure and glaring fiercely at Li Jianguo.

"Let me tell you, this isn't over until you get out of this yard!"

"Today it's breaking a window, tomorrow it might break on you!"

Despite her threats, Li Jianguo's sneer remained undiminished.

He walked right up to the deaf old woman, and his demeanor suddenly changed.

"Go to hell!"

Li Jianguo raised his hand and slapped the deaf old woman hard across the face.

The deaf old woman was spun around on the spot by the slap and fell heavily to the ground.

"I'll teach you to smash my window!"

Li Jianguo stepped forward, grabbed her by the back of her collar, and lifted her off the ground.

The second slap followed immediately.

The sound of slapping faces echoed loudly in the courtyard in the early morning.

The surrounding residents felt a pain in their cheeks upon hearing the sound, and many even turned their faces away, unable to bear watching any longer.

When dealing with this kind of old lady who was disrespectful and unreasonable, Li Jianguo didn't hold back at all and immediately gave her a real lesson.

The deaf old woman, weighing over 100 pounds, was like a rag doll in his hands, being pulled and shaken from side to side, completely powerless to fight back.

"puff!"

Suddenly, a mouthful of blood spurted from the deaf old woman's mouth, mixed with several yellowed, rotten teeth.

"ah!"

Liu Haizhong, watching from the side, simply couldn't bear it any longer.

He wanted to step forward to mediate the fight, but seeing Li Jianguo's furious expression, he didn't dare to take a single step forward.

"not good!"

"Something's happened!"

Yi Zhonghai was recuperating at home when he heard the commotion outside, so he asked an older woman to go out and check what was going on.