Courtyard Chronicles: Marrying Lou Xiao'e and Dealing with Ungrateful Neighbors

Li Cheng didn't just survive the courtyard politics—he conquered them. After six grueling years mastering fitting, welding, and forging to Level 8 perfection, he's now the steel mill's youngest Level 9 engineer, commanding respect and a salary that turns heads. Married to the beautiful Lou Xiao'e with three children blessing their home, his life is the envy of the neighborhood. But when scheming neighbors try their usual moral blackmail at courtyard meetings, demanding 'donations' for the now-paralyzed Jia Dongxu, Li Cheng flips the script. Watch as he forces the hypocritical elders to open th…