Wang Qiang pulled Qin Huairu into Ruyi Pool. Just like last time with Chen Jing, they did the same thing.
Qin Huairu truly lives up to her role as the protagonist of the courtyard house, significantly boosting Wang Qiang's cultivation level. Compared to Chen Jing, Qin Huairu is roughly equivalent to three to four Chen Jings.
Moreover, after cultivating, Qin Huairu recovered three to four times faster than Chen Jing.
Wang Qiang walked out of Ruyi Pond and looked at Qin Huairu, who was still soaking in the pond recovering her energy.
After Qin Huairu recovered, he took her out of the space and gave her two catties of mutton.
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Dinner time.
In the courtyard house.
Yan Bugui looked at the notice issued by Director Wang of the neighborhood committee.
He stared blankly at the names He Yuzhu and Liu Tianqi on the manuscript. He realized he was not only drifting further and further away from his position as the "big shot" of the management department, but also on the verge of being ousted.
In the afternoon, Director Wang from the neighborhood committee came down to give an announcement. Since Yi Zhonghai had been removed from his post, He Yuzhu would be temporarily replacing him. Additionally, given that Uncle Liu Haizhong was bedridden, his son Liu Tianqi would be temporarily acting as his caretaker.
The scene of Director Wang talking to me under the setting sun is still vividly in my mind, as if it just happened.
Yan Bugui felt a mix of emotions, a bittersweet feeling welling up inside him, and he was somewhat unwilling to accept it.
"Old Yan, I gave you a chance but you failed!"
When he delivered the notification that afternoon, the other party said this to him. Now, reflecting on it carefully, Yan Bugui is filled with regret. Director Wang had clearly given him time, but he hadn't cherished it.
There is a kind of regret that is not doing what should have been done. Yan Bugui frowned, gritted his teeth, and was secretly angry.
The voice of the third aunt came from across the dining table.
"What's the use of regretting it now? The order has already been issued."
Upon hearing this, Yan Bugui sighed and picked up the document again.
It was written in black and white on the paper.
"Regarding Comrade Yi Zhonghai, the former manager of the courtyard house, a conflict occurred with the masses."
"After investigation by the police station and the neighborhood committee, it was found that Yi Zhonghai, while managing the compound, took advantage of the opportunity to deliver grain to have a conflict with Jia Zhangshi, which escalated into a fight. The circumstances were very serious and the impact was extremely negative."
"Although Yi Zhonghai intercepted the money that He Daqing had sent to He Yuzhu and He Yushui, and He Yuzhu had forgiven him and offered to compensate him, this act of misappropriating other people's property is illegal and not allowed."
"Considering that Comrade Yi Zhonghai was a first-time offender and had a good attitude, actively compensated the victim, and obtained the victim's understanding, the police station only imposed a fine and a verbal warning."
"The neighborhood committee has decided to suspend Comrade Yi Zhonghai from his position as the caretaker of the compound for three months, during which time He Yuzhu will act as his substitute."
"Furthermore, given that Comrade Liu Haizhong is ill and bedridden, his position as the second uncle will be temporarily filled by Liu Guangqi until Comrade Liu Haizhong recovers."
"We hope that the general public will consciously maintain order within the compound and actively cooperate with the management staff. All management staff should learn from this lesson, summarize their experiences, and dedicate their energy and time to wholeheartedly serving the entire compound. This is hereby notified!"
Yan Bugui ate his meal while reading the report, and sighed helplessly. What happened? How could Director Wang change his mind so suddenly?
When Yan Jiecheng heard the news, his mouth dropped open. It seemed like there was no hope left for the bicycle and radio.
They quickly ran to Yan Bugui's house to discuss countermeasures.
Yi Zhonghai was secretly gloating inside. He had gone to great lengths to get this notification from Director Wang. Tonight, he had even specially invited He Yuzhu into the room to have a couple of drinks with him.
Inside the room, He Yuzhu was somewhat gloating. "I don't even want to imagine what Third Uncle will be like after he finds out this news."
"You don't know, when I saw that brat Yan Jiecheng during the day he was showing off to me, but now I'll let you show off."
He Yuzhu drank his wine while chatting with Yi Zhonghai. For him, whether or not he became the dean of management didn't mean much, but Yi Zhonghai had approached him and begged him, so He Yuzhu couldn't bear it and agreed.
Looking at his father, Yan Bugui, Yan Jiecheng felt like crying but had no tears.
This morning, I was bragging to He Yuzhu that I'd soon have a new bicycle and could take Yu Li to Beihai Park. Then, the notification came in the afternoon.
Good heavens, this is really good heavens! Now there's no hope for bicycles or radios.
Looking at his father Yan Bugui's ashen face, he felt that Yu Li was getting further and further away from him.
At this moment, the third auntie sat down and patted the old man on the shoulder.
Yan Bugui's face was more hideous than crying; he looked so pitiful, like a young wife who had been abandoned. The sight of him made the three women feel a pang of sadness.
This old man of mine, who is usually the most calculating, ended up being outsmarted today, and all my hopes were dashed.
Yan Bugui remembered that he had drunk half a bottle of liquor that day and made a stir-fry with meat in it, and immediately felt a pain in his chest.
Seeing Yan Jiecheng sitting in front of him again, and remembering that he hadn't taken Yan Jiecheng's money that day, letting him eat and drink for free, his chest pain worsened.
Seeing the pain on his father's face, Yan Jiecheng assumed it was because he hadn't become the eldest son. He asked without further ado.
"Dad, you have to think of something. I've made all these promises, and now it's all been for nothing!"
Upon hearing this, Yan Bugui looked at his son and thought, "Has this son gone mad? He's already in this state, yet he's still carrying my bicycle."
"What do you want? I'm asking you, what kind of bicycle do you need?"
Yan Jiecheng was scolded by his father until he had no temper left, but he was still unwilling to give up.
"Dad, you're still the third uncle. Sha Zhu and Guang Qi are juniors. If you can keep them in check, then you're the first uncle!"
After saying that, he looked at Yan Bugui as if he were very clever.
Yan Bugui, feeling arrogant, was about to raise his hand to hit him.
"Foolish! Who's behind He Yuzhu? Who do Yi Zhonghai and Liu Guangqi represent? Liu Haizhong, do you think they'll listen to me?"
The three older women on the side tried to persuade them.
"Everyone says you're good at scheming, like Yan Laoxi. How come you can't now? No matter what, they're both younger than you. You've eaten more salt than they've eaten rice, and you've crossed more bridges than they've walked roads. Can't you use your brain?"
A heated discussion broke out in the Yan family about how to compete for the position of the head of the management department.
Wang Qiang was grilling lamb skewers in the space; they were all large pieces of lamb, sizzling and dripping with oil.
To get a barbecue grill, Wang Qiang contacted Old Liu, the warehouse manager at the steel rolling mill. Old Liu was in his fifties, and Wang Qiang gave him a pound of mutton, saying he wanted to find some scrap materials to make a grill.
Old Liu looked at the mutton in his hand, closed his eyes, and told Wang Qiang to pick whatever he wanted, as long as it wasn't too important.
Wang Qiang found some steel pipes, some pieces of sheet metal, and even picked up dozens of bicycle spokes to use as skewers.
I went to the workshop and welded a barbecue grill myself. After welding it, I simply placed the grill in the space.
And so, they enjoyed a delicious meal of grilled lamb skewers.
He saw the announcement in the afternoon and was not surprised at all by the result. Ever since Yi Zhonghai was released, he knew that he had been too naive.
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