When Yi Zhonghai heard that he was to be addressed as Director Wang again, his heart skipped a beat.
Director Wang is here. Who knows what that little bastard will say next?
"It's almost lunchtime, let's not trouble Director Wang."
Yi Zhonghai touched his face where he had been slapped and sighed, "So, according to Comrade Wang Dabao, how should this matter be handled?"
“This door is unusable, but I don’t need the old woman to pay me any more compensation, ten dollars will do.”
Wang Dabao had a benevolent look on his face.
"Ten dollars? Why don't you just rob someone?"
Jia Zhangshi became furious, almost jumping up from the ground. "I didn't even ask you for compensation, and you dare to ask me for it? Old Jia, if you're watching from heaven, come and see for yourself..."
Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu were equally dumbfounded; ten yuan was far too much.
Jia Dongxu is just a level-two fitter; earning ten yuan isn't easy for him. It's absolutely impossible for him to just give it away like that.
“Comrade Wang Dabao, you may not know the situation in the compound since you are new here. The Jia family is really struggling in the compound. Ten yuan is simply not something they can afford.”
Yi Zhonghai paused, forced a smile, and said again, "Besides, you are a young person of the new era and a former soldier of the People's Liberation Army. Your awareness should be higher than that of us ordinary people. Just consider it as taking care of the poor households in the compound. I think five yuan is fine."
Having had some contact with Wang Dabao at the funeral hall yesterday, Yi Zhonghai understood Wang Dabao's temperament and knew that it was impossible to resolve the matter perfectly without paying money.
"If you make a mistake, you have to admit it. If you killed someone, do you expect the police to only cut off one of her arms and one of her legs?"
Wang Dabao stared at Yi Zhonghai, shook his head and chuckled, his eyes revealing the murderous intent honed on the battlefield. "You don't seem to realize how serious your actions are. Do I have to call the political work section of the armed forces department?"
"No need, no need, Comrade Wang Dabao, we can handle things in the compound ourselves, there's no need to trouble the Armed Forces Department."
Yi Zhonghai felt a chill run down his spine. He had almost forgotten that this kid's two uncles and parents were all martyrs. If such a background attracted the attention of the armed forces, things would probably not end well.
Liu Haizhong, Yan Bugui, Jia Dongxu, He Yuzhu, Jia Zhangshi, Qin Huairu and others also realized that the current situation seemed to leave them with only one option: to pay money to settle the matter.
"Dongxu, pay up."
Yi Zhonghai sternly reprimanded Jia Dongxu, who was standing to the side.
Jia Dongxu said with a bitter face, "Master, there really aren't that many."
Liu Haizhong flicked his sleeve, "How much can you come up with?"
Jia Dongxu was almost in tears, "My family only has three yuan."
Yi Zhonghai glared at Jia Dongxu with exasperation, then looked at Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui, "Old Liu, and Old Yan, let's all chip in."
Yan Bugui shook his head vigorously, "My family doesn't have any money, and besides, this has nothing to do with me."
"As the third oldest in the compound, for the sake of harmony, you should contribute something," Liu Haizhong said seriously, putting his hands behind his back.
Liu Haizhong knew he was probably going to be forced to pay his share of the money; if the armed forces came, he would be considered one of those "bullying" Wang Dabao, based on the number of people involved.
But if Yan Bugui contributes less, then I'll have to pay more. That's money! How many eggs do I need to buy?
Yan Bugui turned around, his hesitant and pitiful appearance quite pitiful.
Wang Dabao almost burst out laughing, after all, Yan Bugui had ultimately given false testimony for himself. He immediately put on a stern face: "Comrade Liu Haizhong, what you said is wrong. Does the harmony of the compound mean that unrelated people have to pay out of their own pockets? Teacher Yan did not participate in your despicable acts of bullying the families of martyrs!"
Liu Haizhong snorted coldly, ignored Wang Dabao's words, and turned his head to the side.
"There is no oppression, Comrade Wang Dabao, you have misunderstood."
Upon hearing the words "bullying the families of martyrs," Yi Zhonghai's eyes changed instantly. He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said, "It's a fact that Jia Zhangshi kicked down the door. It's not excessive for Comrade Wang Dabao to ask for ten yuan in compensation."
Upon hearing Yi Zhonghai's words, Jia Zhangshi, Jia Dongxu, and Qin Huairu were instantly stunned.
"Uncle, Old Jia passed away early, you can't help outsiders bully us orphans and widows!" Upon hearing that she had to pay compensation, Madam Jia immediately slapped the ground and wailed.
Qin Huairu took two steps to Sha Zhu's side, reached out and grabbed Sha Zhu's arm, "Zhu Zi, please help your brother Dong Xu."
Jia Dongxu nearly spat out a mouthful of blood. His wife was shaking Sha Zhu's arm like she was being affectionate, which looked incredibly awkward. But for the sake of money, he endured it.
Five minutes later, Yi Zhonghai handed ten yuan to Wang Dabao.
Jia Dongxu won three pieces, Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong each won two pieces and fifty cents, and Sha Zhu also won two pieces under Qin Huairu's strong shaking.
Wang Dabao weighed the money in his hand. "Let's just leave it at that. If there's a next time, it won't be so simple."
After saying that, Wang Dabao stood up from the threshold and went back into the house.
With a bang, the door slammed shut.
Xu Damao, who was watching from the side, was speechless. This commotion was definitely bigger than the one Jia Zhangshi had made when she kicked him.
Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, and others looked ashen-faced.
Jia Zhangshi was helped up from the ground by Jia Dongxu. The money had already been given, and Wang Dabao had already left, so there was no point in her throwing a tantrum anymore.
"Pah, you little bastard, take the money and go buy a coffin." The first thing Jia Zhangshi did after getting up was to spit at Wang Dabao's door.
"Alright, sister-in-law, don't do such unreasonable things again."
Yi Zhonghai frowned and scolded, then waved to the residents who were watching the commotion, "It's alright, everyone can go home now."
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