Siheyuan: Start with a Truck Driver

Chapter 1091 Xu Damao Beats Liu Haizhong

Liu Haizhong nodded with satisfaction and said, "Okay, let's go find Wang Weidong now and ask him to give us an explanation!"

At this time, the young daughter-in-law Qin Jingru was washing clothes attentively in the middle courtyard. Her hands were rubbing back and forth skillfully on the washboard, and soap bubbles were constantly churning in the basin.

The sun shines on her, reflecting her hardworking figure. However, a sudden noise from the yard breaks the tranquility.

She raised her head and saw a group of people, led by Jia Zhangshi and Liu Haizhong, walking towards the gate of the courtyard in a menacing manner, shouting that they were going to settle the score with Wang Weidong.

Qin Jingru was startled and the clothes in her hands almost fell to the ground. Her heart skipped a beat and she realized that something was wrong.

She knew that Wang Weidong was very busy recently and didn't even have time to meet her privately. If these people disturbed Wang Weidong, things would be troublesome.

She didn't care about the clothes that had not been washed yet. She quickly got up, wiped her hands on her apron, and ran home in a hurry.

As soon as she entered the house, Qin Jingru saw Xu Damao sitting leisurely on a chair drinking tea and reading a newspaper. She panted and said, "Damo, it's bad, something big has happened!"

Xu Damao was startled by Qin Jingru's sudden action, and the newspaper in his hand shook. He frowned and said unhappily, "What's wrong with you? You look so flustered, what a mess."

Qin Jingru said anxiously, "You don't know yet. Jia Zhang and his group are going to settle accounts with Wang Weidong! They said that Qin Huairu was hit by Wang Weidong's car, and Wang Weidong refused to admit it, so they wanted to make trouble."

When Xu Damao heard this, his face suddenly changed. He stood up from his chair with his eyes wide open, and the teacup in his hand almost fell to the ground.

"What? How could they do this? This is ridiculous!"

Xu Damao knew very well that he could become the manager thanks to Wang Weidong's promotion and support.

If these people really start a commotion and make things worse, Wang Weidong will definitely blame him. By then, his position as the manager will be unstable.

"No, I have to stop them." Xu Damao said, and prepared to go out.

Qin Jingru held him back and said worriedly, "Da Mao, you better be careful. Those people are very excited now, don't let them get you involved."

Xu Damao shook off Qin Jingru's hand and said, "I understand. Stay at home and don't run around."

After saying that, he hurriedly ran towards the yard.

Xu Damao ran into the yard and saw that the crowd was almost reaching the gate.

He shouted, "Stop right there!"

When everyone heard the voice, they stopped and turned to look at Xu Damao.

Liu Haizhong said dissatisfiedly: "Xu Damao, what are you doing? We are going to seek justice for Qin Huairu, don't stop us."

Xu Damao ran up to them and panted, "You can't go. There must be a misunderstanding. Don't be so impulsive. If you go and make a scene like this, it will make things worse."

Jia Zhang snorted and said, "Xu Damao, now that you are the manager, you are speaking for Wang Weidong, right? Our Qin Huairu was hit, are you just going to let it go like this?"

Xu Damao explained anxiously: "It's not that I'm on anyone's side. Think about it, if we make a fuss before we figure this out, it won't benefit anyone. We should calm down and get things straight first."

Liu Haizhong said, "What else is there to be clear about? Jia Zhang said that Qin Huairu was hit by Wang Weidong, but he still refuses to admit it. This is what he did wrong. We just want him to give an explanation."

Xu Damao watched as Jia Zhangshi and Liu Haizhong were still determined to go with the crowd, and he became increasingly anxious. He rushed forward and blocked the crowd's way. His face darkened, and he shouted, "Stop right there! Jia Zhangshi, Liu Haizhong, stop messing around, and go back! I'm ordering you as the second master of the courtyard!"

Jia Zhang curled her lips and said disdainfully: "Oh, Xu Damao, you really think you are an important person! Do you think that you, the second uncle, can control us? We are seeking justice for Qin Huairu, so don't get in the way here!"

Liu Haizhong also took the opportunity to jump out, pointed at Xu Damao's nose and said: "Xu Damao, don't take chicken feathers as your authority. You have only been the second uncle for a few days, and you want to abuse your power? We won't fall for it! We must find Wang Weidong to explain the matter today. If you stop us, you will make things difficult for all of us!"

Xu Damao was so angry that his face turned red. He glared at Liu Haizhong and said, "Liu Haizhong, don't make trouble here! I'm doing this for the good of everyone. Can you solve the problem by making trouble blindly? If trouble comes, who will be responsible?"

Liu Haizhong snorted and said, "We have to take responsibility for ourselves! We can't let Qin Huairu be bullied in vain. If you are afraid that Wang Weidong will blame you, then don't follow us. But don't try to stop us, let's go!" As he said that, he was about to lead the crowd forward.

Xu Damao was anxious. He opened his arms, blocked the crowd, and shouted: "No one of you can leave today! I am the second uncle, and I have the responsibility to maintain the peace and stability of the courtyard. If you act impulsively like this, it will only make things worse!"

Some people in the crowd began to talk.

"Xu Damao is wrong. Even if he is the boss, he shouldn't stop us."

"Yes, the eldest uncle said that the courtyard belongs to all of us residents, not to any particular uncle in charge."

  "I think Xu Damao's thinking has become more and more problematic since he became the workshop leader." ….

As the discussion in the crowd grew louder, Qin Jingru watched anxiously. She saw Xu Damao caught in the accusations of the crowd and cursed in her heart: "This Xu Damao is really useless. He can't even handle such a small matter." But she also knew that if these people really made a fuss, things would definitely get worse.

Thinking of this, Qin Jingru gritted her teeth and decided to stand up. She walked quickly to the middle of the crowd, raised her voice and said, "Everyone, stop arguing and listen to me." Everyone's eyes turned to her. Qin Jingru took a deep breath and continued, "Think about it, Wang Weidong is the big factory director. His factory has a security department. If so many of us go to surround his factory, will he let us go? If we go so impulsively, we might cause even bigger trouble!"

After hearing what Qin Jingru said, the residents showed worried expressions on their faces. Someone whispered, "Yes, we only thought about seeking justice for Qin Huairu and didn't consider this level. If she is really arrested by the security department, it will be terrible."

Seeing that everyone was a little shaken, Qin Jingru continued, "We are all neighbors in the same yard, and I also hope that Qin Huairu can get the compensation she deserves. But we have to use the right method, and we can't just make a fuss blindly. We can sit down first and have a good discussion to see how to best solve this problem."

At this time, an older resident said, "Qin Jingru is right. We can't act on impulse. If something really happens, our entire yard will suffer."

Seeing that the residents were persuaded by Qin Jingru to go back home, Jia Zhang was extremely anxious. She glared at Qin Jingru fiercely, and then quickly winked at Liu Haizhong, her eyes full of anxiety and urging.

Liu Haizhong received Jia Zhang's signal and immediately understood. He took a big step forward, walked straight to Xu Damao, raised his finger and pointed at Xu Damao's nose, and cursed loudly: "Xu Damao, you traitor! You are Wang Weidong's running dog! You have forgotten your roots after becoming the manager, right? Now you are on Wang Weidong's side in everything, do you still take us neighbors seriously?"

Xu Damao was caught off guard by Liu Haizhong's sudden accusation. His face instantly turned red and he quickly defended himself, "Liu Haizhong, don't spit blood at me! How did I become a running dog? I'm doing this for everyone's good. I don't want you to get into trouble."

Liu Haizhong was not relenting and continued to scold, "For the good of everyone? Humph, stop pretending here. You are just afraid of offending Wang Weidong and affecting your own status and interests. Look at you now, you think you are so great just because you are a workshop leader? Do you think you can keep being so powerful by relying on Wang Weidong? When will it be your turn as a lackey to make decisions about our courtyard?"

When the residents around heard what Liu Haizhong said, they started to discuss it again. Some people thought that Liu Haizhong was a bit too much, but some people thought that what he said seemed to make some sense, and their attitude towards Xu Damao became a little suspicious.

Seeing this, Jia Zhang took the opportunity to fan the flames and said, "That's right, Xu Damao, you were not like this before. Why are you so timid now? Did you accept any benefits from Wang Weidong? If you still have a conscience, you should help us to settle the score with Wang Weidong instead of stopping us here."

Xu Damao was completely enraged by Liu Haizhong's unwarranted insults, and he could no longer suppress his anger. His eyes widened, veins popped out on his forehead, and he gritted his teeth and shouted, "Liu Haizhong, don't go too far!" Then, he clenched his fist and swung it towards Liu Haizhong's face.

This punch was extremely fast, carrying Xu Damao's anger and impulse. Liu Haizhong had never expected Xu Damao to really attack him, and was caught off guard for a moment, and was hit on the right cheek by this solid punch. He only felt a "buzzing" in his head, a sharp pain on his face, and his body involuntarily staggered to the side a few steps.

"You dare to hit me!" Liu Haizhong was furious when he realized what was happening. He ignored the pain on his face and rushed towards Xu Damao with a roar. He waved his fist and smashed it towards Xu Damao's chest. Xu Damao quickly dodged to the side, and Liu Haizhong's fist grazed his clothes.

After Xu Damao dodged the punch, he immediately counterattacked. He raised his left leg and fiercely kicked Liu Haizhong in the stomach. Seeing this, Liu Haizhong quickly used his arm to block, but Xu Damao's kick was so powerful that it still hit his arm, causing his arm to go numb.

Liu Haizhong felt pain, but he did not flinch. He punched Xu Damao again. This time his target was Xu Damao's head. Xu Damao lowered his head quickly, and Liu Haizhong's fist passed over his head. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xu Damao used his right elbow to hit Liu Haizhong's back. Liu Haizhong was hit by this blow and fell forward a few steps, almost falling to the ground.

"Okay, stop fighting!" Seeing this, the people around them stepped forward and tried to pull them apart. But at this time, Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong were already so angry that they didn't listen to others' advice.

After Liu Haizhong stabilized himself, he turned around and rushed towards Xu Damao again. He hugged Xu Damao's waist and tried to throw him to the ground. Xu Damao also struggled hard, and the two of them wrestled on the ground, raising dust. They tore each other's clothes and kept shouting and cursing.

"Xu Damao, I'm not done with you today!" Liu Haizhong shouted while hitting him.

"You were the one who provoked me first, don't think I'm afraid of you!" Xu Damao responded without giving in.

They rolled on the ground, punching and kicking each other, neither of them willing to give up.

Jia Zhang burst into laughter when she saw this.

She knew very well that now that Xu Damao had hit Liu Haizhong, it meant that he was guilty.

The residents will definitely not believe Xu Damao’s words anymore.

The residents watched Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong fighting, feeling anxious and helpless, and they couldn't pull them apart no matter how hard they tried. Someone shouted, "We can't go on like this, we have to find someone to take care of it!" So everyone thought of the third uncle, Yan Bugui.

A young man ran to Yan Bugui's house and said breathlessly, "Uncle, it's bad. Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong are fighting in the middle courtyard. Go and have a look!"

Yan Bugui was reading a newspaper in the house with his glasses on. Hearing this, he frowned and said, "Why are they fighting again? It's really worrying." In fact, he didn't want to get involved in this matter, because he knew very well that Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong were both notorious troublemakers in the hospital and were not easy to deal with. If he managed them well, it would be fine, but if he didn't, he might get into trouble.

The third aunt heard this and said quickly, "You'd better go and take a look. You're the third uncle. If you don't take care of the things in this courtyard, who will? If they get into a fight and the street office finds out, we'll all suffer. Besides, if you don't take care of it, the street office might think you're incompetent and remove you from your position."

Yan Bugui was a little shaken when he heard this. He thought about it and felt that what the third aunt said made sense. Although he was reluctant, he had no choice but to go in order to maintain his position in the courtyard.

He put down the newspaper, stood up slowly, straightened his clothes, and then walked towards the middle courtyard at a leisurely pace. Along the way, he was still thinking about how to deal with this matter. He didn't want to offend Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong, but he had to calm the matter down so that the street office couldn't find fault.

When he arrived at the middle courtyard, he saw Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong still glaring at each other, their clothes were torn and wrinkled, and there were some scars on their faces. The surrounding residents were watching anxiously.

Yan Bugui cleared his throat and shouted, "What are you two doing? You two are grown up, but you're still fighting like children. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"

  Hearing this, Jia Zhang almost laughed out loud. This old Yan started preaching again. How ridiculous!

(End of this chapter)