Siheyuan: Start with a Truck Driver

Chapter 505

The old man in the outer courtyard was a dutiful person, he rarely interacted with the residents of the courtyard on weekdays, and after the wall was built, he never set foot inside the courtyard.

He knew that the courtyard house was a place of right and wrong, so he didn't want to get involved in the matter of the courtyard house, but who was Yi Zhonghai?That is the person who can turn the dead into a living person, but with just a few words, the old man in the outer courtyard realized that if he did not participate in the affairs of the courtyard, he was divorced from the masses and was not active.

Honest people have always been timid and fearful, so the old man in the outer courtyard could only agree to attend the meeting after being given such a big hat.

As Yi Zhonghai predicted, the old man in the outer court who didn't want to get involved in the matter could only support his decision at the meeting.

After understanding the ins and outs of the matter, Yi Zhonghai realized that he had shot himself in the foot with a rock, but now he is still riding a tiger.

After all, what Xu Damao said is reasonable, if Wang Weidong is not allowed to attend the meeting now, the residents will scold him for being unfair.

Yi Zhonghai's personality in the courtyard may even collapse because of this, which is absolutely unacceptable to him.

Yi Zhonghai gritted his teeth and squeezed out a smile: "Ah, I forgot. Since Director Liu lives in the outer courtyard, he is indeed qualified to participate in the conference."

Wang Weidong said with a faint smile: "My lord, you are old and have a bad memory, which is normal. I will forgive you this time!"

"You..." Yi Zhonghai blushed with anger.

But Wang Weidong ignored him, turned around and walked in front of the crowd, scanning the crowd with sharp eyes, and said loudly: "Maybe some people already know me, maybe some people don't know me, I am Liu Hongchang who lives in the outer courtyard , from Ningzhou Lanhua TV Factory, we will all be neighbors in the future, please take care of us."

Among the crowd, although some people did not know Wang Weidong, they had heard of the name of Lanhua TV Factory.

"It turns out that he is the director of the Lanhua TV Factory, he must be too young!"

"Hey, don't look at him young, he just won the title of National Excellent Factory Director, and the higher-ups personally awarded him a certificate!"

"I'm really envious, I can be the factory manager anytime."

"Ha, Wang Shitou, it is impossible for you in this life! You should just wave your sledgehammer honestly!"

Residents feel honored to be neighbors with Wang Weidong. It is no wonder that Lanhua TVs are now sold well both at home and abroad, earning millions of dollars in foreign exchange every year. Wang Weidong’s name has appeared on TV sets and newspapers several times. He has become a household name in the capital.

The discussion gradually faded away, and Wang Weidong continued: "I didn't plan to attend today's meeting, but I can't do it if I don't come! Just yesterday, I went to the power supply station in person and talked to the comrades in the power supply station. It is difficult for our courtyard house to use electricity. The comrades of the power supply station agreed to install a transformer for our courtyard house under the current shortage of equipment.

The equipment is already in place, and the comrades from the power supply station can pull the transformer over immediately. Who would have thought that this matter was vetoed by the uncle of our compound.

You said, is the uncle's approach appropriate? "

"Inappropriate! Inappropriate!" Residents had doubts about Xu Damao at first, but after hearing Wang Weidong's words, they no longer had any doubts in their hearts.

Although there are very few transformers in this era, Wang Weidong is the director of a large factory. If he comes forward in person, the power supply station must give face.

Then, Yi Zhonghai's refusal to install the transformer is a certainty!
Aunt Zhou rushed out and pointed to Yi Zhonghai's nose and said, "My lord, you don't know what's going on in our compound. Take my family as an example. Two incandescent bulbs were used up last month because of low voltage. Steady. Each light bulb costs 3 cents and 1 industrial coupon. The money can be exchanged for stick noodles, which is enough for our family to eat for several days. Now Director Liu uses his own connections to install transformers in our compound, but you Stop it, are you afraid that Director Liu will threaten your position as uncle."

It has to be said that the residents of the courtyard house are well aware of Yi Zhonghai's small plans, but because Yi Zhonghai did not threaten their interests, they turned a blind eye to Yi Zhonghai's actions in order not to hurt their peace.

But now Yi Zhonghai dares to let their light bulbs go out and make them spend an extra 1 cents and [-] industrial coupon every month, then I'm sorry, even if you are the king of heaven, I can't do it!

When the other residents saw that someone was helping them out, they also surrounded Yi Zhonghai one after another, and they scolded him one after another.

"Hey, Lao Yi, you are not kind, you are an eighth-level worker, you don't care about such a small amount of money, but we only have 99 to 30 yuan a month, and it's not like you. There are seven or eight children in the family, and the money is very important to us. How could you deceive us on purpose!"

Yi Zhonghai's face was reddened by the scolding, but he had no way to refute it, after all, he himself was ignorant.

At the same time, he hated Wang Weidong very much in his heart.

When the power supply station found him talking about the transformer, he didn't say that the transformer was for Wang Weidong, so Yi Zhonghai refused without hesitation.

If he knew that Wang Weidong was still standing behind him, even if Yi Zhonghai had the guts to give him seven or eight chances, he would not dare to refuse rashly.

What a joke, Wang Weidong is now the director of the factory!

Xu Damao saw that the residents' anger had already turned up, and he knew it was time to throw out his plan.

He said loudly: "I think Yi Zhonghai's selfishness and disregard for the overall situation in this incident shows that he is no longer suitable to be the uncle of our courtyard house. Now I propose to remove Yi Zhonghai from his position as the uncle of the courtyard house." If you agree, please raise your hand!"

After finishing speaking, Xu Damao raised his hand without hesitation. His heart was full of expectations. As long as Yi Zhonghai was kicked out, there would be one less person in charge of the courtyard. With the support of the residents, he became the new steward.

But to Xu Damao's expectation, after he raised his hand, no one raised his hand with him.

Xu Damao turned his head and looked at Liu Haizhong in disbelief. Before coming just now, although Xu Damao didn't say it clearly, he also vaguely revealed his thoughts to Liu Haizhong.As long as Liu Haizhong supports him, he will listen to Liu Haizhong in everything after he becomes a steward.

For Liu Haizhong, this kind of thing is sure to make money without losing money, why doesn't he support it!

When Liu Haizhong met Xu Damao's eyes, he felt a little guilty, and lowered his head embarrassingly, without saying a word.

Although he hoped that Yi Zhonghai could be kicked out and he, the second uncle, would manage the courtyard, but he would never believe that Yi Zhonghai would be defeated by this trivial matter. That was Yi Zhonghai!

Liu Haizhong had done something to Yi Zhonghai before. At that time, he had the right time, place and people, but he couldn't drive Yi Zhonghai away.

Just relying on Xu Damao's few words to provoke the anger of the residents, can Yi Zhonghai be kicked out?That's too underestimating Yi Zhonghai, and too much looking down on the residents in the compound.

Liu Haizhong has lived in the compound for decades, and he knows very well the virtues of the residents in the compound. They are a group of short-sighted people.

Sure enough, the residents looked at each other for a while, all lowered their heads, and no one responded to Xu Damao's call.

To them, Yi Zhonghai was the uncle of the courtyard house for many years, and he knew everything. Although Yi Zhonghai made mistakes, as long as he corrected them, he would still be their good uncle. What if he was replaced by someone who was even more unreliable?
Besides, Yi Zhonghai still has the support of the street office behind him.

The houses of the residents in the courtyard house are not their own, they are leased houses rented by the factory, and the street office has the power to evict people. If they offend Yi Zhonghai, it will be troublesome if they are evicted.

Now, there are more and more people in the capital, but the number of houses is very limited. There are many newcomers to the capital who have a family of ten or so people squeezed into one room. The environment is good.The big guys naturally cherish this place.

Since Yan Bugui came to the Intermediate Court, he felt that the atmosphere of today's meeting was not right, so he kept hiding in the crowd without saying a word.

He only wanted to make money these years, so he was naturally not interested in the proposal to replace the old man of the courtyard house. If he changed the old man, he would have to vote again, and he had to ask the comrades from the street office to supervise. All things would definitely be delayed. A lot of time.

With those hours, he goes fishing, picks up scraps, and earns more money, isn't that good?

Of course Wang Weidong would not speak out at this time, he wished to see Xu Damao and Yi Zhonghai biting dogs!

The middle courtyard fell into silence for a while, when the breeze blew, the leaves of the old camphor tree rustled, shaking off spots of light all over the ground.

Yi Zhonghai was relieved to see that Xu Damao's proposal did not get any response from the residents.

Xu Damao's sudden attack really caught him by surprise. If Xu Damao's appeal was not too weak, he would be in big trouble at this time.

Xu Damao was sprayed bloody in his heart, but Yi Zhonghai's complexion didn't change, he turned around and smiled at Xu Damao warmly: "Comrade Damao, this time it was indeed my mistake at work, I didn't understand the situation clearly, so I made a rash decision." I made a decision, it was my mistake!

However, when people make mistakes, they must be given a chance to correct them!
You are so impatient to dismiss me, are you very interested in my position as a uncle! "

This sentence directly hit Xu Damao's mind, he wanted to be a master, he dreamed of it!But how can such a thing be admitted!

Xu Damao could only laugh a few times: "Look at what the uncle said, how can I, Xu Damao, be qualified to be an uncle? It's up to you old comrades to decide what happens in the courtyard."

Hearing this, Yi Zhonghai sneered in his heart, the matter has come to this point, you Xu Damao dare to turn on the fire, it seems that I won't give you a little color, you really don't know how powerful I am.

Yi Zhonghai said with a straight face: "Xu Damao, I have received feedback from many residents that your house has been very noisy recently. Are you and Qin Jingru starting to fight again? Let me tell you, our compound is a civilized compound. The two of you often quarrel, which greatly affects the image of our compound. In my opinion, I still have to advise the street office to move you out of the courtyard."

Hearing that he was going to be kicked out of the courtyard, Xu Damao immediately became anxious: "Hey, who is talking behind your back, Jingru and I are getting better recently!"

"Who?" Yi Zhonghai turned his head and gave Qin Huairu a look in the crowd.

Qin Huairu nodded knowingly, and walked out with her hips twisted: "Xu Damao, I saw it with my own eyes when you beat Qin Jingru, do you still want to deny it?"

Qin Huairu is now Yi Zhonghai's goddaughter, Xu Damao's sudden attack just now shocked her.

In case Yi Zhonghai was kicked out from the position of uncle, it would be more troublesome for her goddaughter to take advantage of the residents in the future.

For Xu Damao, she naturally gritted her teeth with hatred.

"I have pity on my Jingru girl. Back then, you cheated a big girl with yellow flowers, and you didn't cherish her well. You are still not human! I am ashamed to be a neighbor with someone like you. If you are right, you should be kicked out of the courtyard."

Xu Damao was furious when he heard the words, his eyes were like copper bells, and he stared at Qin Huairu: "Qin Huairu, you still have the nerve to talk about me, if you didn't give Qin Jingru a trick and gave her a fake pregnancy certificate, Can I marry her!"

Qin Huairu slapped her thigh suddenly, and cried, "You have known Qin Jingru for so long and have no children, so I am worried for you! Anyway, as a man, it is wrong for you to hit a woman. Grandpa, you will do it tomorrow." Go to the street office and ask the comrades from the street office to talk to Xu Damao."

The two quarreled in front of everyone. Xu Damao was usually articulate, but he was definitely not Qin Huairu's opponent. With just a few simple sentences, he was defeated.

At this moment, Xu Damao was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot. He knew that the reason why Qin Huairu stood up and accused him was to benefit Yi Zhonghai, and wanted to drive him out of the courtyard.

When Qin Huairu finishes counting his crimes, it's time for Yi Zhonghai to come forward, and then everything will be over.

Instead of becoming a steward, he was kicked out of the courtyard.

what can we do about it!

At this moment, Wang Weidong stood up, and he interrupted Qin Huairu: "Comrade Qin Huairu, Comrade Yi Zhonghai, we are here today to discuss whether to install a transformer, and the matter of Xu Damao's family. Now that it’s settled, let’s not get involved. Now that everyone is waiting to go home and cook, should we solve the transformer issue first?”

Yi Zhonghai did not expect that Wang Weidong would stand up for Qin Huairu, but he had to give Wang Weidong this face. Although he is an eighth-level worker, Wang Weidong is the factory director, and he is the kind of factory director who has won great honors.

Liu Haizhong didn't want to see Xu Damao being kicked out, so he quickly echoed: "Yes, Lao Yi, Comrade Liu Hongchang's words are very reasonable, I think so, Comrade Liu Hongchang has a good relationship with the power supply station, so he will be fully responsible for the transformer. Installation work."

Yi Zhonghai knew that Liu Haizhong didn't want him to take power, but he could only nod in agreement.

(End of this chapter)