Courtyard House: The Thief System of All Realms

Chapter 6: Director Wang's support sets the rules; the system bestows upon him dual medical ski

In less than twenty minutes, Sun Jingyuan returned to the courtyard house, followed by Director Wang of the neighborhood office, whose face was as cold as ice.

Director Wang hurried into the courtyard, his gaze immediately fixed on Yi Zhonghai. His tone was stern as he spoke sharply, "Yi Zhonghai, what exactly are you trying to do? Gathering a crowd to cause trouble in the courtyard, bullying new residents—do you even respect the rules of this courtyard, or the neighborhood committee?"

The moment Yi Zhonghai saw Director Wang, his heart skipped a beat, and the arrogance on his face vanished instantly. He panicked and said in a stammering tone, "Director Wang, what brings you here? I didn't cause any trouble. I was just discussing neighborhood matters with the new residents. It's a misunderstanding."

"Misunderstanding?" Director Wang sneered, his tone growing increasingly stern. "If I hadn't come, I wouldn't have known you were so powerful in the courtyard, actually declaring that the courtyard couldn't accommodate new residents. Is this courtyard your private property, or can you control everything?"

"Director Wang, that's really not what I meant. I just said something in a moment of confusion. I wanted the new residents to get along well with their neighbors," Yi Zhonghai said, forcing a smile and completely losing his previous confidence.

"Stop making excuses here." Director Wang stopped listening to him and pulled Sun Jingyuan to stand beside him. He then raised his voice to the residents who had gathered in the courtyard to watch the commotion, "Let me make this clear to everyone. Comrade Sun Jingyuan is the new factory doctor at the steel rolling mill. These three west wing rooms were officially allocated by the steel rolling mill director, Yang Xugang, in conjunction with the street office. All the procedures are complete, the property rights are clear, and they are recognized by both the factory and the street office. They are Comrade Sun Jingyuan's legal housing."

Upon hearing this, the neighbors in the courtyard began to whisper among themselves. Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, Jia Zhangshi, and others widened their eyes in shock. They never expected that this new young man was actually an employee of the same factory as them, and even the factory's specially recruited factory doctor. His housing was also jointly allocated by the factory and the street office.

"Comrade Sun Jingyuan gave up a lucrative job at a major hospital to volunteer at the steel rolling mill to serve the workers. He's a key professional the mill needs to support, not someone you can bully or harass at will." Director Wang's tone was icy as he swept his gaze over Yi Zhonghai and the others. "From now on, anyone who dares to cause trouble for Comrade Sun Jingyuan or interfere with his normal life should go directly to the street office for criticism. In serious cases, I will contact the steel rolling mill director, Yang Xugang, for severe punishment!"

After saying that, Director Wang gave Sun Jingyuan a few more instructions and then turned and left the courtyard.

After seeing Director Wang off, Sun Jingyuan turned back into the courtyard. The faint smile on his face vanished, and he calmly looked at the dejected crowd before him. He spoke in a flat tone, "I just checked with Director Wang. The housing allocation is compliant; there's no question of giving away houses. If you still have objections, I can accompany you to see Director Yang Xugang of the steel rolling mill tomorrow to verify further."

"Don't go! Absolutely not!" Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong's expressions changed drastically instantly, and they hurriedly tried to stop them, their faces full of panic.

They knew perfectly well that if this matter went to the factory manager, they would not only gain nothing, but also leave a bad impression on the factory, affecting their work and benefits. They absolutely could not let it go to the factory manager.

"Since you're not going to the factory manager, let's talk about what happened before." Sun Jingyuan's gaze swept over everyone, his tone calm. "He Yuzhu was the first to injure someone and instigate trouble. This matter cannot be left unresolved."

"You're the one who injured me, why are you holding me accountable!" He Yuzhu shouted defiantly, clutching his still-bleeding nose, but dared not make any further moves.

"Whether it was legitimate self-defense or whether it was instigating trouble, I think Director Wang and Factory Director Yang will give a fair answer. If you are not satisfied, we can verify it again." Sun Jingyuan's tone was calm, but it carried an undeniable confidence.

Yi Zhonghai quickly pulled He Yuzhu back from arguing, fearing he would cause more trouble. He turned to Sun Jingyuan, his face darkening, and asked, "So how do you want to resolve this matter? Just say it."

"It's simple. I'll give you two choices." Sun Jingyuan's gaze swept calmly over the troublemakers present. His tone was clear and steady, without the slightest hesitation. "Either you all jointly compensate with twenty yuan, and this matter is settled; or you all work together to thoroughly clean these three houses and the yard, inside and out, removing clutter from the walls, wiping the doors and windows clean, and tidying up the yard, as an apology. Choose one, and you decide."

The instant Sun Jingyuan finished speaking, a clear electronic notification sounded in his mind without warning:

[The Myriad Realms Thief System has been triggered! The system has detected that the host has legitimately defended their rights, established a foothold in the courtyard, and resolved a disturbance, thus gaining two random theft opportunities. This theft is limited to the field of traditional Chinese medicine. Initiate the theft immediately?]

Sun Jingyuan showed no unusual expression, remaining calm throughout, silently confirming the activation command in his mind without revealing any outward emotions.

[First random activation, currently drawing Traditional Chinese Medicine related skills...]

[Successfully stolen! Acquired: Practical Traditional Chinese Medicine massage techniques, covering the location of acupoints along the entire body's meridians, massage techniques for common strains, emergency massage for sprains and bruises, and massage techniques for relieving muscle and bone pain. All skills have been implanted into the host's memory and can be mastered without practice.]

A vast amount of information on massage techniques flooded his mind instantly. The precise locations of meridians and acupoints, the control of pressure during massage, the applicable scenarios for different techniques, and massage plans for various physical discomforts were all clearly imprinted in his memory, naturally connecting with his own medical background.

[Second random stealing activated, currently drawing skills related to Traditional Chinese Medicine...]

[Successfully stolen! Acquired: Basic TCM theory, including TCM organ and meridian theory, basic Yin-Yang and Five Elements differentiation, simple diagnosis of common diseases, properties and meridian tropism of commonly used herbs, and basic pulse diagnosis techniques. The theoretical knowledge has been integrated with the host's existing medical system and can be applied directly.]

The system notification sound completely disappeared, but Sun Jingyuan remained calm, as if nothing had happened. He quietly looked at the people in front of him, waiting for their reply, without urging them in the slightest.

Twenty yuan was not a small amount these days, equivalent to almost half a month's wages for an ordinary worker. Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, and the others were naturally unwilling to pay. They looked at each other, nodded, and unanimously chose to clean the house and yard.

Seeing that everyone had reached a consensus, Sun Jingyuan calmly instructed: "Start immediately. Clean up all the clutter and dust inside the house, sweep the yard clean, and wipe the doors and windows until they are shiny. No perfunctory work or laziness is allowed. Make sure everything is in order."

No one dared to object, and they all turned around to find cleaning tools. Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong took the lead in cleaning up the debris in the courtyard, Yan Bugui swept the ground with a broom, Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu wiped the doors, windows and tables and chairs, and He Yuzhu endured his physical discomfort to clean up the garbage in the house. The group of people were busy with their own tasks, and they no longer had the arrogant and troublesome attitude they had shown before.