The courtyard house was bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun.

Four people walked down the street. The one in front had his head down. The two behind him were wearing police uniforms, and a middle-aged man in a Zhongshan suit walked alongside the two policemen.

The man in front of me had his head down. He was holding a piece of clothing in front of him, which attracted the attention of passersby.

After navigating through the streets and alleys, the four people stopped in front of the courtyard.

Yan Bugui was wiping his bicycle at the entrance of the compound, a smile he couldn't hide on his face, proving he was in a very good mood.

The three women laughed, "As soon as I got back, I started cleaning the bicycle. I do it every day."

Yan Bugui smiled as he wiped his bicycle and saw Aunt Zhang holding a steamed bun and pickled vegetables in her hand.

He laughed reproachfully.

"On such a nice day, we should at least have some meat to eat, why are we eating this?"

He was wiping the bicycle as he spoke.

The third woman spoke up, "You make it sound so easy, where's the money for meat? Do I have the money to buy meat? Didn't you decide this yourself? We should be grateful we're eating this."

“The household expenses have increased recently. Instead of thinking about making more money, you're just cleaning the bicycle every day.”

The third aunt rolled her eyes and carried the cornbread and pickled vegetables into the house.

Yan Bugui couldn't help but laugh out loud, thinking to himself, "Women are just all talk and no action."

She spoke up happily, "How dare you say that? I'm the one who's keeping this family afloat. Let me tell you, you won't go broke from eating or dressing, but you'll be poor your whole life if you don't know how to manage your finances."

After saying that, he proudly smiled, looking at the bicycle that was getting shinier and shinier with each wipe, becoming more and more satisfied.

At this moment, Yan Jiecheng heard his parents talking and came out of the house.

"Dad, I don't even have a wife yet. You're always scheming, but I don't know what you're scheming for."

Yan Bugui scolded, "Didn't you see I was wiping the bicycle? Couldn't you have waited a bit before talking about this?"

Yan Jiecheng shook his head helplessly. "Dad, you don't know that Yu Li is ignoring me now."

He sighed after saying that. Yan Bugui rolled his eyes and continued wiping the car.

The third aunt gave Yan Jiecheng a wink, signaling him to come inside and eat cornbread and pickled vegetables.

Yan Bugui was wiping down his car when suddenly four people appeared in front of him.

It was Yi Zhonghai, followed by Ding Yifei, Miao Dajiang, and Director Wang from the neighborhood committee.

Yan Bugui then spoke with a serious expression: "Officer Ding, Director Wang, the matter from yesterday has been thoroughly investigated, right? Are you here to pronounce his sentence?"

Ding Yifei began, "Based on our investigation, the testimonies of the parties involved, and physical evidence, we can basically confirm that Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi had a verbal argument that escalated into a physical altercation."

"Although Yi Zhonghai touched certain parts of Jia Zhangshi's body during this time, it was unintentional. Moreover, Jia Zhangshi said that she was frightened at the time, which is why she said that Yi Zhonghai wanted to molest her. Therefore, it was just a fight between the two people. Jia Zhangshi was also criticized and educated for not exaggerating the situation."

"Of course, Yi Zhonghai bears the primary responsibility. Therefore, he is liable for 50 yuan in compensation."

"Regarding point 2, the issue of the money used to divert the He Daqing River by Yi Zhonghai, the investigation has also been completed. He Yuzhu admitted that he saved the money to get married. Of course, the money should be kept by He Yuzhu himself. Yi Zhonghai is willing to compensate He Yuzhu 50 yuan as interest loss."

"Regarding the handling of Yi Zhonghai, because of his advanced age, the station has decided to only impose a fine and a verbal warning on him, without taking any other action."

Seeing that Yi Zhonghai was about to be released, Yan Bugui gave a bitter smile and spoke.

"Officer Ding, Director Wang, to be honest, I underestimated Yi Zhonghai. It's terrifying that he could do something like this."

"To retaliate against a woman like that, especially the mother of one's own apprentice, over a mere verbal argument."

"If everyone hadn't stopped him at the time, the consequences would have been unimaginable. This is just a glimpse into how audacious Yi Zhonghai was."

"I'm just an ordinary citizen, and I'm really afraid of people like him."

"But I believe the organization's handling of the matter is reasonable. I hope it will help him to reform and restore peace to the compound."

Director Wang said with a half-smile, "You're the best at talking, but don't try to be all sweet talk here."

"I know exactly what you're thinking. Even the dog at the alley entrance knows. You can't hide anything from me."

Yan Bugui awkwardly scratched his head. "Director Wang has a keen eye. It's not that I have ulterior motives. This is the sentiment of everyone in the compound."

Yan Bugui thought that if anything happened, everyone in the compound would have to take the blame.

Director Wang laughed and scolded, "You old fox, you're getting more and more dishonest. I think you have a lot of ideas."

"How about I promote you and give you some good training? I still have that right."

"If you have this idea and want to take the next step, I can arrange it for you with just one sentence. I have high hopes for you."

Yan Bugui thought to himself, "After years of being a daughter-in-law, I'm finally going to rise in rank. Wouldn't it be easier to scheme against others in the future?"

If Yi Zhonghai can get the entire hospital to pay the Jia family in full, I can get the entire hospital to donate to me!

Yan Bugui beamed with delight: "Director Wang, I think it's a good idea. I'm sure I can manage the compound well. If you can promote me, I'll agree without hesitation."

"Now, of the original three old men who managed the compound, only I am left."

"I'm also thinking of contributing my light and warmth to the compound, don't you think that makes sense?"

Director Wang's chest heaved. Good heavens, this old man is quite the smooth talker, making no attempt to hide his ambition.

The thought that Yi Zhonghai, whom she trusted, could make such a mistake made her furious.

Seeing Yi Zhonghai's aggrieved look, she glared at him, feeling both annoyed and amused.

"Old Yan, you're a shrewd fellow too, but let's talk about the Dean's matter later."

"I won't hinder your progress. Let's find a suitable day in a couple of days to announce it."

Yan Bugui was overjoyed and quickly said with a smile, "I will obey the organization's arrangements and leave it entirely to Director Wang."

Director Wang… “However, you must manage the compound well from now on. You need to cultivate good relationships with everyone in the compound.”

"The series of incidents at your hospital are worrying."

"But you must think twice before you act, otherwise you'll end up like Yi Zhonghai and it will be too late to regret it."

Yan Bugui also spoke seriously.

"Thank you for your guidance, Director Wang. I will definitely be conscientious and responsible in the future and do my job well."

Director Wang nodded in satisfaction: "Then I'll tell you some news in advance. The neighborhood committee will be conducting an evaluation of the compounds after the New Year. There will be honorary titles and very generous rewards."

"Tell the people in the compound to behave themselves recently. If anyone makes the same mistake again, your compound will be disqualified from the competition."

Yan Bugui was overjoyed. Good heavens, if he could win this award, he'd be the first to choose the prize.