Intermediate People's Court.
Yan Fugui's expression turned somewhat awkward upon hearing Lin Yang's resounding words.
Xu Damao, standing to the side, was quite straightforward. After realizing he had been rebuffed, he ignored Lou Xiao'e and slunk away into the crowd at the Intermediate People's Court.
Lou Xiao'e, on the other hand, was a little agitated. Although no one in the courtyard had bullied her, no one had ever spoken up for her either.
Even the deaf old lady in the backyard occasionally spoke up for her, only because she would give her food.
"Well, I see that everyone has arrived, so I'll go sit down over there first!" Yan Fugui noticed that his son had already moved his chair to the center of the yard, and that Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong were also sitting there. He quickly told Lin Yang and left.
Having suffered several setbacks at Lin Yang's hands, he needed time to recover and didn't want to see him for the time being.
At Lin Yang's doorstep.
With Xu Damao and Yan Fugui leaving one after another, only Lou Xiao'e and Lin Yang remained.
Lou Xiao'e glanced at her husband, who was bragging in the crowd, and then said gratefully to Lin Yang, "Yangzi, thank you for speaking up for me."
Looking at Lou Xiao'e's round face and smelling the scent of face cream that was rarely used by women in this era, Lin Yang couldn't help but smile and say, "Sister Xiao'e, why are you thanking me? I was just telling the truth."
By the moonlight, Lou Xiao'e looked at Lin Yang and suddenly realized that she seemed to have never known this man before.
His straight, sword-like eyebrows, high nose bridge, and perfectly proportioned lips, along with his incredibly delicate skin under the moonlight, all contributed to his tall and imposing figure, even though the slightly bulky military overcoat he wore couldn't conceal it.
Especially his pair of black eyes, which appeared incredibly deep.
He exudes an air of mystery, making people want to delve deeper into his story.
"Sister Xiao'e? Sister Xiao'e?"
When Lou Xiao'e saw Lin Yang waving his hand in front of her and calling her name, she felt extremely embarrassed.
As a married woman, she actually became infatuated with a single young man.
But Lin Yang's slender fingers are also very beautiful.
Oh dear! Oh dear! How could I be so shameless!
Lou Xiao'e looked up at Lin Yang with a slightly shy expression: "Yangzi, let's go, the college-wide meeting is about to start!"
When she spoke.
Liu Haizhong, who was sitting behind the table, stood up and spoke.
"Gentlemen, we have convened this plenary meeting today for one purpose only!"
"Shazhu was arrested for taking some leftovers from the kitchen! If it's confirmed that he embezzled state assets, he might be arrested and forced to eat gruel, and our courtyard's status as an advanced collective will definitely be revoked by the neighborhood committee!"
"So the three of us old men discussed it and decided to hold a hospital-wide meeting to discuss whether we should work together to help Sha Zhu!"
"Then that will be hosted by an old man!"
As someone obsessed with officialdom, Liu Haizhong's favorite time was when the entire academy held a general meeting.
However, he wasn't stupid; he knew that what he was about to say might offend Lin Yang.
Therefore, he decisively handed the conversation over to Yi Zhonghai.
After he finished speaking, some neighbors who were unaware that Sha Zhu had been wronged revealed gloating smiles.
It's not that they lack compassion, it's just that Sha Zhu is someone everyone in the courtyard would despise.
Furthermore, the problem isn't scarcity but inequality!
Sha Zhu happily eats leftovers every day, while they can only go hungry. How can anyone be happy?
Yi Zhonghai also saw everyone's gloating smiles and clearly understood Sha Zhu's status in everyone's hearts.
But who made Sha Zhu listen to him? He was the most important person in maintaining his authority as an old man, and also the person he would rely on for his future retirement.
Therefore, disregarding everyone's discussion, he stood up and loudly proclaimed:
"Everyone, Second Uncle just briefly explained the purpose of our meeting. Although it's true that it's not good for Sha Zhu to bring his own lunch, I think some punishment will suffice!"
"But think about it, everyone, what if Sha Zhu really gets caught and forced to eat porridge? The neighborhood committee might just cancel our compound's 'Advanced Collective' award!"
The moment those words were spoken, the room fell silent.
Immediately afterward, Uncle Yan Fugui shouted, "That won't do! The advanced collective cannot be disqualified!"
Jia Zhangshi, who was with Qin Huairu and Jia Dongxu, also chimed in, "That's right! That's Sha Zhu's own business. What does it have to do with our institute's advanced collective!"
The other households echoed this sentiment:
"That's right! We're selected as an outstanding collective every year, how could we not be this year!"
"This is the result of a year's hard work by everyone in our courtyard. How can it be canceled!"
"Grandpa, please tell me quickly how to save Sha Zhu! We can't cancel this advanced collective status!"
The reason they were so excited, and why Yan Fugui, who usually doesn't like to express his opinions, was the first to speak.
It's not that they care so much about honor.
Rather, it's the benefits that this honor brings.
It's not about going out into the world or telling people how prestigious it is to live in a courtyard house that has been selected as an advanced collective.
Speaking specifically about the Chinese New Year.
The neighborhood committee would reward courtyard houses with a lot of supplies.
On average, each household received one pound of wheat flour, half a pound of white sugar, one pound of bones, one pound of soy sauce, and two feet of cloth!
These things would be considered abundant even in good times.
Moreover, given the extreme scarcity of resources in recent years, these items are even more tempting.
If there really are no more advanced collectives, then all these things will be gone.
Seeing the excited expressions on everyone's faces, Yi Zhonghai couldn't help but smile.
He has indirectly tied everyone's interests to Sha Zhu's, while also stirring up everyone's emotions.
If Lin Yang refuses my request later, then he won't just be going against me, but against the entire hospital.
Thinking of this, he pressed his hands down towards the void and said:
"Quiet down, everyone! Let me continue!"
Yi Zhonghai has been a respected elder in the courtyard for so many years, so he still has some authority.
As soon as he spoke, everyone fell silent and looked at Yi Zhonghai, wondering what his idea was.
Seeing this, Yi Zhonghai fixed his gaze on Lin Yang and slowly said:
"Many people may not know that the security guard who caught Sha Zhu at the factory gate was actually Lin Yang from our compound!"
"Of course, the reason I brought this up is not to blame Lin Yang!"
At this point, he smiled at Lin Yang to indicate that he meant no harm.
Lin Yang had anticipated this.
He had already guessed Yi Zhonghai's purpose in holding this conference.
He simply wanted to use public opinion to force himself to agree to save Sha Zhu.
But this trick is useless against me.
However, to his surprise...
Yi Zhonghai was just about to continue speaking.
The next moment, an angry voice suddenly appeared in Lin Yang's ear.
Immediately afterwards, a pitch-black object, illuminated by the moonlight, struck Lin Yang forcefully.
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