Siheyuan: Start with a Truck Driver

Chapter 1115 Liu Haizhong gets beaten

After Banggeng left helplessly, Liu Haizhong walked to Xu Damao with a smile.

"Da Mao, I helped you a lot today. Are you going to treat me to a drink tonight?"

Liu Haizhong's life is not easy now. Ever since he was punished by Wang Weidong in the factory, his salary has been reduced by more than half. Generally speaking, his monthly salary of more than 30 yuan is enough for his own spending, but he likes to drink very much, and alcohol is very expensive in those days.

Xu Damao looked at Liu Haizhong deeply. He knew very well what Liu Haizhong was up to. The reason why Liu Haizhong helped him today was not to help him, but to ease the relationship with him.

However, Xu Damao did not expose Liu Haizhong at this time, but said with a smile: "Okay, okay, let's go to the tavern now."

Xu Damao brought Liu Haizhong to the tavern and sat down in a quiet corner. He ordered seven or eight dishes and two pots of old wine. Soon, the food and wine were served.

The two began to eat and drink, talking and laughing. While drinking, Liu Haizhong raised his glass and said to Xu Damao: "Damo, as the second uncle, you manage the compound in an orderly manner. With your level, you should be the first uncle." His eyes flashed with a cunning light.

Although Xu Damao was half drunk, he could tell at a glance that Liu Haizhong was trying to sow discord between him and Wang Weidong. He smiled and said, "Brother Haizhong, what you said is wrong. Wang Weidong has his own ability to be a big boss. I dare not compete with him." Xu Damao's tone was a little modest.

Liu Haizhong insisted, "Da Mao, don't be so modest. Look at you, you are capable and smart. If you were a boss, you would definitely be able to manage the compound better." As he spoke, he poured wine for Xu Damao.

Xu Damao shook his head and said, "Brother Haizhong, don't flatter me. I know my own weight. Besides, there's nothing wrong with Wang Weidong being a boss. We should support his work." There was a hint of clarity in Xu Damao's eyes.

Seeing that Xu Damao was not fooled, Liu Haizhong felt anxious. He said, "Damo, think about it. If you become a big boss, your words will carry more weight in the compound. Who dares not to listen to you?" His tone was full of temptation.

Xu Damao smiled and said, "Brother Haizhong, what you said is wrong. Aren't we second uncles here to serve everyone? Not to fight for power and profit." His words were full of deep meaning.

After hearing what Xu Damao said, Liu Haizhong cursed in his heart: "This Xu Damao is really cunning." But he still had a smile on his face and said: "Da Mao, you are right. We are all for the good of the compound. Come, let's drink." He raised his glass and clinked it with Xu Damao.

The two continued to drink and eat, but the atmosphere became a little subtle.

After the two of them finished drinking, Liu Haizhong's face turned red and his eyes became a little blurry, obviously half drunk. He began to shout loudly, and the sound echoed in the tavern, attracting the attention of the guests around.

"Humph, when I was the second uncle, who in the compound didn't respect me? I said one thing, and they didn't dare to say two." Liu Haizhong waved his arms, as if recalling the glorious days of the past. "At that time, I had absolute authority in the compound." His tone was full of pride and complacency.

Then, he pointed the finger at Xu Damao. "And you, Xu Damao, you are nothing but Wang Weidong's lackey. You follow him around all day and fawn on him. What good are you?" Liu Haizhong's words were full of contempt and disdain.

Xu Damao was furious when he heard what Liu Haizhong said. But he knew that Liu Haizhong was drunk and he couldn't argue with him. At first, Xu Damao didn't argue with Liu Haizhong, but suppressed his dissatisfaction and kept a warm smile on his face.

"Brother Haizhong, you've drunk too much. Let's go back first." Xu Damao said as he helped Liu Haizhong up and prepared to leave the tavern.

Liu Haizhong didn't appreciate it, he struggled to get rid of Xu Damao's support. "Let me go, I'm not drunk. I'm telling you, Xu Damao, don't think I don't know what you're thinking. You just want to curry favor with Wang Weidong so you can climb up the ladder." Liu Haizhong's voice became louder and louder, and his emotions became more and more agitated.

Xu Damao sighed helplessly, knowing that it was useless to say anything to Liu Haizhong now. He could only hold Liu Haizhong tightly, fearing that he would fall. "Brother Haizhong, let's go home first. We can talk about anything after you sober up." Xu Damao said as he dragged Liu Haizhong out the door with great effort.

Finally, Xu Damao took Liu Haizhong out of the tavern. He looked at Liu Haizhong, who was drunk and unconscious, and felt helpless and annoyed. But he also knew that he couldn't just leave Liu Haizhong alone. So he gritted his teeth and decided to send Liu Haizhong home.

Before leaving, Xu Damao saw Xu Huizhen, the owner of the tavern, and greeted her with a smile: "Sister Huizhen, the wine today is good. Keep the bill and we will pay together next time." Xu Huizhen smiled and nodded: "Okay, Damao, take care."

Xu Damao supported Liu Haizhong and walked on the dim street. At first, they were calm. But as they walked, Xu Damao became angrier and angrier. The insults from Liu Haizhong kept echoing in his mind. Suddenly, he stopped, and a fierce look flashed in his eyes.

Xu Damao looked at the drunk Liu Haizhong viciously, gritted his teeth and said, "Liu Haizhong, do you really think I'm easy to bully? Today I'll let you know how powerful I am."

Liu Haizhong was in a daze and didn't hear what Xu Damao said at all. He just muttered, "Let's go...let's go...go home."

Xu Damao couldn't bear it any longer, he pushed Liu Haizhong hard, Liu Haizhong staggered and almost fell to the ground. "You old man, you don't know who you are after drinking a little. You say I'm a lackey? Don't you see what kind of person you are now?" Xu Damao cursed and punched Liu Haizhong.

Although Liu Haizhong was physically strong, he was drunk and had no power to resist. He could only passively endure Xu Damao's fists, groaning in pain. "Don't... don't hit me..."

Xu Damao ignored him and continued to punch and kick him. "I let you scold me and look down on me. I, Xu Damao, am not someone you can easily mess with."

After fighting for a while, Xu Damao was also tired. He panted and looked at Liu Haizhong lying on the ground in a mess. The anger in his heart subsided a little. "Humph, if you dare to mess with me again, you will be in trouble." After saying that, he turned and left, leaving Liu Haizhong alone groaning in pain in the dark.

Second Auntie was waiting anxiously at home. The clock on the wall was ticking and it was already past eleven o'clock, but there was still no sign of Liu Haizhong. She was very worried because she knew that Liu Haizhong had gone out to drink with Xu Damao.

Second Auntie couldn't sit still any longer, she got up and hurried to Xu Damao's house. Xu Damao had come back and was sitting on a chair to rest. Second Auntie knocked on the door anxiously, Xu Damao opened the door and saw Second Auntie's anxious face, he couldn't help but feel a little flustered.

"Da Mao, have you seen your Uncle Liu? He hasn't come back yet." There was a slight tremor in the second aunt's voice.

Xu Damao's eyes flickered, and he said quickly, "Second Aunt, after we finished drinking, Uncle Liu left on his own. I don't know where he went." He tried to sound calm. Second Aunt frowned and said, "It's already late, where could he go? Damao, nothing happened when you were drinking, right?" Her eyes were full of suspicion.

Xu Damao quickly waved his hands and said, "Second Aunt, nothing happened. We just drank some wine and chatted for a while, and then Uncle Liu said he wanted to go home, and I didn't think much about it. Who knew he hasn't come back yet." There was a hint of innocence on Xu Damao's face.

The second aunt sighed and said, "What should I do? What should I do if anything happens to him?" Her eyes were a little red.

Xu Damao comforted her, "Second Aunt, don't worry. Uncle Liu may have drunk too much and went to find a place to sober up. He may be back soon."

The second aunt nodded helplessly and said, "This is the only way. Damao, if you see your uncle Liu, you must tell me right away."

Xu Damao nodded repeatedly and said, "Don't worry, Second Aunt. If I see Uncle Liu, I will tell you the first time."

The second aunt turned and left, her heart still full of worry.

Second Aunt paced anxiously in the room. Time passed by minute by minute. It was already past midnight, but there was still no sign of Liu Haizhong. Her heart was filled with worry and fear, not knowing where Liu Haizhong had gone and whether he had any accidents.

She couldn't bear it any longer and ran to the courtyard. The courtyard was very quiet at night, with only a few dim lights swaying in the wind. The second aunt took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, and then began to knock on the door of every household.

First she came to Xu Damao's house. She knocked on the door hard, her voice anxious: "Da Mao, Damao, open the door quickly!" Xu Damao was awakened. He opened the door sleepily and saw the anxious look on Second Aunt's face. His heart tightened.

"Second aunt, what happened so late at night?" Xu Damao asked.

The second aunt said anxiously, "Hainan hasn't come back yet. I'm really worried. Come with me to look for him."

Xu Damao was a little flustered, but he didn't dare to show it, so he could only bite the bullet and agree: "Okay, Second Aunt, I'll go find it right away."

Then, the second aunt came to Sha Zhu's house again. Sha Zhu heard the knock on the door and opened it impatiently: "Who is it? You won't let me sleep at this late hour."

The second aunt said quickly: "Shazhu, he is missing in the sea, please help me look for him."

Sha Zhu frowned and said, "Uncle Liu Er is missing? Okay, I'll go look for him with you."

Finally, the second aunt came to Yi Zhonghai's house. When Yi Zhonghai heard the second aunt's request, he agreed without hesitation: "Second aunt, don't worry, let's go together and we will definitely find Uncle Liu Er."

So, Xu Damao, Sha Zhu, Yi Zhonghai and others followed the second aunt and searched for Liu Haizhong in the dark night. They walked while calling Liu Haizhong's name, and their voices echoed in the silent night sky.

Several people were searching anxiously in the dark, their footsteps echoing in the silent street.

When they came to a small alley not far from the tavern, they were all a little tired, but they still did not give up the search. At this moment, Liu Haizhong woke up. He felt dizzy and his whole body was in pain. He tried hard to recall what happened, and his heart was full of regret.

Suddenly, he heard shouts from afar. Those were the voices of Second Aunt, Xu Damao, Sha Zhu, and Yi Zhonghai. Liu Haizhong was delighted and quickly responded, "I'm here! I'm here!" Although his voice was a little weak, it was particularly clear in the quiet night.

When several people heard Liu Haizhong's response, they were immediately cheered up. They walked quickly in the direction of the voice and soon saw Liu Haizhong lying in the alley. When the second aunt saw Liu Haizhong's miserable appearance, tears instantly burst out of her eyes.

"Haizhong, what's wrong with you? Why are you so drunk?" The second aunt said with concern.

"I...I was beaten." When the second aunt heard this, her heart suddenly tightened and a look of shock and distress appeared on her face.

At this time, Yi Zhonghai took out a flashlight, and a dim beam of light shone on Liu Haizhong's face. Liu Haizhong's face was covered with wounds, and his face, which was not very kind to begin with, was even more horrible at this moment. The area around his eyes was dark blue, as if it was covered with a thick layer of ink, and it was swollen to the point that there was almost only a thin slit. His nose was also tilted to one side, and the blood had dried, leaving a dark red mark on his face. His cheeks were swollen high, as if two big buns were stuffed in them, and his skin was purple-red, and some places were scratched, revealing traces of blood.

Seeing Liu Haizhong's bruised face, the second aunt couldn't stop crying. "Who did this? How could you be beaten like this?" Her voice was trembling, full of anger and heartache.

Xu Damao stood aside, lowering his head guiltily, not daring to look at Liu Haizhong and the second aunt.
Suddenly, Liu Haizhong raised his finger and pointed at Xu Damao. He said in a hoarse but angry voice: "It was Xu Damao who beat me! He tricked me out to drink, and then beat me up when I was drunk."

When the second aunt heard this, her eyes widened and she glared at Xu Damao, asking, "Xu Damao, did you really do this? How could you be so cruel?"

Xu Damao panicked, but immediately calmed down and quickly waved his hands to deny it: "Second Aunt, Uncle Liu, you can't say that. Why would I hit Uncle Liu? After we finished drinking, Uncle Liu left on his own. I don't know what happened to him later."

Liu Haizhong was so angry that he was shaking all over. He said, "Xu Damao, don't deny it. It was you who hit me. I remember it clearly. You just don't like me and want to take revenge on me."

Xu Damao said innocently, "Uncle Liu Er, you must have drunk too much and remembered it wrongly. I really didn't hit you. Besides, what reason do I have to hit you?"

Xu Damao was very proud at this time, as he had already made preparations in advance.

Liu Haizhong certainly had no way to accuse him.