The night was like a piece of black silk, slowly covering the courtyard. The entire courtyard was plunged into darkness, with only the dim light bulb in the middle courtyard emitting a faint light. Residents were walking towards the middle courtyard one after another.
, noisy sounds came and went in the yard.
Silly Zhu sat at the square table with a serious look, cleared his throat, and was about to announce the start of the conference. At this time, Yi Zhonghai walked over with bangs on his face with a proud look. Yi Zhonghai walked towards the square table with a swagger,
He looked so natural, as if he was still the powerful man.
There was a burst of dissatisfied murmurs from the crowd. Uncle Zhang frowned and stood up, "Yi Zhonghai, what are you doing? This square table is where the steward sits. You are no longer the steward and have no right to sit there.
here."
But Yi Zhonghai just sneered slightly, with a hint of sinisterness in his eyes, "Huh, Uncle Zhang, you can't say that. This fundraiser is for the compound. As an old man of the compound, why am I not qualified to participate?
Besides, didn’t Silly Zhu also come to ask for my help?”
Liu Haizhong echoed from the side: "That's right, this big fundraising event can't be done without the two of us."
Someone in the crowd shouted again: "Liu Haizhong, don't mess around here. You are not the second uncle anymore. Don't even think about dictating here."
Yi Zhonghai glanced around the crowd, raised his voice and said: "Don't say that, everyone, we are all doing this for the good of the compound. Today's matter is related to the life and death of the Jia family. Haizhong and I have been in the compound for so many years, and our experience is better than
Are there more of you? Silly Zhu is young, and we have to control some things." As he spoke, he secretly observed everyone's reactions and made his own little calculations in his mind.
As long as he can sit down, it means that the residents of the compound approve of his status.
Silly Zhu's brows were tightly knitted together, as if there was a knot between his brows. He never expected that Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong would do something like this, which completely disrupted his plan.
Silly Zhu stood up, walked to Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong, and said in a low voice: "Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, you can't sit here. You also know what this square table means. Now you are no longer in charge, sit down."
It’s not appropriate here.”
However, Yi Zhonghai seemed not to have heard Si Zhu's persuasion. The corners of his mouth raised slightly, revealing a subtle sneer, and he said slowly: "Si Zhu, you are really interesting. It was you who came to ask me for help in person. Now I
Here we are, why don’t we even have a place to sit? This doesn’t make sense.”
Liu Haizhong also helped: "Yes, Silly Zhu, we came all the way here not just to stand here and listen to you. We are also worried about the affairs of the compound. We have to work hard even if we don't get any credit."
Silly Zhu was a little anxious. He looked at the dissatisfied eyes of the residents around him, then turned to Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong and said, "I'm asking you to help me, but I didn't let you sit here. This seat is special.
, if you do this, everyone will have opinions. Just stand aside and let's discuss the donation together. This is good for everyone."
There was a hint of evil in Yi Zhonghai's eyes. He stared at Silly Zhu and said in a more serious tone: "Silly Zhu, don't be ungrateful. I have decided to sit here today. You can't handle this fundraiser without me. I'm in the courtyard.
What scene have you not seen in all these years? Now you actually want to leave me alone, no way!"
Liu Haizhong also shouted: "That's right, Silly Zhu, don't burn bridges by crossing the river. Lao Yi is right, without us, your fund-raising meeting will never go smoothly."
Silly Zhu was speechless by the chorus of Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong. Although he was extremely reluctant, he couldn't find a suitable reason to refute at the moment, so he could only grit his teeth and reluctantly acquiesced to them sitting down.
At this time, Jia Zhang, who had been in the crowd, seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw, and immediately started shouting at the top of his voice: "Huh, look, Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong still understand things. When they were the bosses,
, How can there be so much going on in the courtyard? It’s not like today’s Silly Zhu and Li Donglai, who have made the courtyard a mess.”
There was a burst of boos in the crowd, and someone retorted loudly: "Ms. Jia Zhang, do you still have the nerve to say that? If you hadn't made trouble in the supply and marketing cooperative, would you have been like this?"
Jia Zhang ignored it and continued to shout: "So what? My family is in trouble now, you should help. Besides, Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong are so capable. They are the ones who really care about the compound.
Unlike some people who just know how to act nice here."
Yi Zhonghai was sitting at the Sifang table with a proud look on his face. He looked at the people around him and pretended to say: "Everyone, please stop arguing. Now is the time to solve the problem. Although Jia Zhang's words were a bit extreme,
, but we have to take care of the Jia family’s affairs first.”
Liu Haizhong also nodded in agreement: "Yes, yes, let's talk about the donation first. Yi Zhonghai is right, we can't just watch the Jia family collapse like this."
Silly Zhu gave Jia Zhang a hard look. He knew that Jia Zhang was deliberately trying to please Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong so that they could speak for the Jia family. But Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong had ulterior motives.
It's just that now he has reached a point where he can't get off the horse.
Just as Si Zhu was about to speak, Yi Zhonghai stood up abruptly, as if he was afraid that Si Zhu would steal his limelight. He cleared his throat and deliberately raised his voice. His voice echoed in the courtyard: "Dear neighbors
We, we are gathered here today for Jia
Family matters. As we all know, the Jia family is in great trouble now. Although the Jia and Zhang family are at fault, the children of the Jia family are innocent. Our compound has always helped each other, so I suggest that we
The Jia family will hold a fundraiser to help them tide over this difficult time."
As soon as Yi Zhonghai finished speaking, there was a buzz of discussion in the crowd. Someone whispered: "Humph, that sounds nice, who knows what he is thinking about." Others responded: "After all, it is a compound.
The Jia family is really in trouble right now, so if you can help, please help."
Silly Zhu frowned and complained secretly in his heart. He opened his mouth, trying to regain the right to speak, "Yi Zhonghai, you..."
Before Silly Zhu could finish speaking, Yi Zhonghai turned around and looked at Silly Zhu. A warning flashed in his eyes, but he said: "Silly Zhu, I know what you want to say. Our purpose is the same.
, all to help the Jia family. I explained it first so that everyone can have an idea."
Silly Zhu was so angry that he clenched his fists, but in front of so many residents, it was hard for him to have an attack, so he could only swallow his breath for the time being.
At this time, the residents in the compound knew that they were donating money to the Jia family, and they all became silent.
Seeing that everyone was silent, Yi Zhonghai curled his lips slightly, with a hint of sinister flash in his eyes, and continued: "Everyone, we have lived in this compound for so many years, and neighbors should support each other. Today the Jia family is in trouble.
, if we all stand by
Look, if something happens to someone's family in the future, no one else will care. Will this compound still look like a compound? We can't be so indifferent. If you don't help the Jia family now, what will happen if you run into trouble yourself in the future?
How dare you ask people in the compound to help you?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd exploded. Uncle Zhang next door stood up with a frown and said, "Yi Zhonghai, what you said is wrong. The Jia family has caused trouble to the compound in recent years. Jia
It’s not like we haven’t seen Zhang’s dishonesty. This time it was her own fault, so why should we pay the bill? This has nothing to do with whether we will get help in the future.”
Aunt Chen also echoed: "That's right, Yi Zhonghai, don't kidnap us morally here. Each of our families has difficulties. It's not easy to make money. We can't just donate it to the Jia family without knowing it."
Yi Zhonghai's face darkened, he glanced around the crowd, and raised his voice and said: "How can you think so? No one is a saint, who can have no faults? Jia and Zhang are at fault, but the Jia family still has children, we
I can't just watch the children suffer. Moreover, this donation is voluntary. I just hope that everyone can think more about the unity of the compound."
However, his remarks did not impress the residents. Everyone was still reluctant and shook their heads. Yi Zhonghai gritted his teeth secretly. He did not expect these people to be so uncooperative.
These guys have all been led astray by Li Donglai and have become ruthless and ruthless.
Yi Zhonghai frowned, and there was a hint of sinisterness in his eyes. He felt that he could not give up so easily, so he raised his voice and said: "Everyone, think about it carefully. If you are still so inactive and do not cooperate with this fund-raising, then I will
I will report your indifferent behavior to the street office. If the street office knows that the people in our compound are so disunited, it will not be good for us."
As soon as he said these words, there was a small commotion in the crowd. Several residents showed fear on their faces. They were afraid that they would be really troubled by the street office. They hesitated and began to fumble in their pockets to pay.
At this moment, Yan Jiecheng suddenly jumped out of the crowd. He looked at Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong firmly and said loudly: "Yi Zhonghai, don't scare people here. Neither you nor Liu Haizhong are in charge now."
, what authority do you have to do this? This compound is now managed by Mr. Li Donglai, why do you threaten everyone?"
Yi Zhonghai turned livid with anger at Yan Jiecheng's sudden rebuttal. He glared at Yan Jiecheng fiercely, "Yan Jiecheng, don't make trouble here. I am doing this for the good of the compound, do you understand? Although I am no longer a master,
But after all these years in the compound, don’t I still have the weight to speak?”
Yan Jiecheng was not afraid. He stiffened his neck and responded: "Yi Zhonghai, don't pressure me with these words. We all know what you are thinking. You just want to use this opportunity to regain power. Don't think that everyone can't see it.
You have no right to ask us to do this or that, and you have no right to threaten us with the street office."
Liu Haizhong couldn't sit still anymore. He stood up and pointed at Yan Jiecheng and cursed: "Yan Jiecheng, you little bastard, do you talk to the elders like this? We are thinking about the harmony of the compound, don't
You're messing around here."
Yan Jiecheng sneered, "Humph, harmony? You are doing it for your own selfish interests, right? I won't be deceived by you."
Of course Yan Jiecheng would not be so kind to help Li Donglai deal with Yi Zhonghai, he was just unwilling to pay.
Yi Zhonghai was so cunning, he could see through Yan Jiecheng's thoughts at a glance. He knew in his heart that if he continued to argue with Yan Jiecheng now, the residents of the compound would definitely look down on him even more, thinking that he was deliberately looking for trouble. So, he didn't move
He winked at Mr. Jia and Zhang. Mr. Jia and Zhang had worked together with Yi Zhonghai for many years, and they immediately understood.
Jia Zhang rushed to Yan Jiecheng, her wrinkled face twisted with anger. She stretched out a finger, almost poking Yan Jiecheng's face, and began to curse at the top of her voice: "Yan Jiecheng,
You bad guy
What's in my heart! You're a heartless little bastard. You look like a human being at ordinary times, but at the critical moment, you refuse to save me. Our Jia family is going to be ruined. You're still making trouble here, so you're not afraid.
Is there retribution?"
Yan Jiecheng was a little confused by the sudden scolding from Jia Zhang, but he quickly reacted and retorted with a frown: "Jia Zhang, don't slander others here. You Jia family made your own mistakes, why?
You want us to bear the responsibility? I won’t accept this from you.”
Jia Zhang didn't care about this and continued to curse: "What are you talking about? We are all neighbors in our compound, how can you be so helpless? It's okay if you don't help, you are still here
Why are you worried about stopping everyone from donating?"
The surrounding residents looked at this scene, some were whispering, and some looked helpless.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Jia Zhang's scoldings became more and more unpleasant. She stared and spit, "Yan Jiecheng, you are such a heartless guy, you will be like this for the rest of your life."
Don't even think about marrying a wife, just wait until you are single!" This vicious curse was like a sharp knife, directly poking Yan Jiecheng's weakness.
Yan Jiecheng has always been very concerned about his life-long affairs. Being scolded by Jia Zhang in public, he immediately became angry. His face turned red and his eyes seemed to burst out of fire, "Jia Zhang, you old thing,
You keep talking nonsense!" But Mrs. Jia Zhang didn't know how to restrain herself and continued to yell. Yan Jiecheng's head got hot and he raised his hand and slapped Ms. Jia Zhang hard on the face with a "pop" sound.
At this moment, the entire courtyard fell silent, and everyone was stunned. Jia Zhang was also stunned by this sudden slap. She covered her face and widened her eyes, as if she couldn't believe that Yan Jiecheng dared to
Beat her. After a while, she realized what she was doing, sat down on the ground, and began to howl and cry, "Hitting someone! Yan Jiecheng is beating someone! Everyone, come and see if this is justified!"
Only then did Yan Jiecheng realize that he was impulsive. He was a little flustered, but he still pretended to be calm, "Jia Zhang, you have gone too far. If you dare to talk nonsense again, I will not be polite." Yi Zhonghai saw this scene, and the corner of his mouth
Slightly rising, he felt that the opportunity had come, so he stood up pretendingly, "Yan Jiecheng, how can you hit someone? This is too outrageous. No matter what, it is your fault to do it."
This is the opportunity that Yi Zhonghai has been waiting for. Yan Jiecheng, Yan Jiecheng, you are such a fool!