After returning home, Wang Dabao drank a pot of tea and, instead of going to bed, lay down on the sofa to take a short rest.
Although I slept for a few hours in the car on the way back from the escort mission, the bumpy road and the limited space in the back of the jeep made it really uncomfortable. It was better to lie on the sofa to relax.
Wang Dabao had just dozed off when there was a knock on the door.
He let out a long sigh and reluctantly got up to open the door.
But they found Xu Damao, Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu standing outside the door.
“Brother Da Bao, we’re here to have you as a witness. I’ve already written the letter of understanding. Once we receive compensation from the Jia family and Sha Zhu, there won’t be any further complications.”
Xu Damao winked at Wang Dabao and said.
"Okay, come in and sit down."
After ushering the three into the main room and having them seated on the sofa, Wang Dabao began to brew tea to entertain them. As guests, he couldn't be impolite in such a small matter, even though Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu were truly annoying.
However, after thinking that eighty yuan of the two hundred yuan compensation was his, Wang Dabao felt better.
It was the first time Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu had entered Wang Dabao's home. When they saw that Wang Dabao had decorated the main room into a living room with wallpaper on the walls and soft sofas, the two of them immediately felt envious.
When Yi Zhonghai saw Wang Dabao making tea for the three of them, a look of surprise flashed across his eyes.
These days, tea is a scarce commodity, and many families only bring it out during the New Year. Yet Wang Dabao was willing to use it to entertain them. Yi Zhonghai took a deep breath and secretly admired the other party's magnanimity.
"Brother Da Bao, I don't know where you've been assigned in the factory yet. If there's anything I can do to help you, just let me know."
Yi Zhonghai took a sip of tea, secretly thinking that if he wanted to deal with Wang Dabao, he should first find out his background before taking action.
If Wang Dabao were just an ordinary worker, with his connections in the factory as an eighth-grade fitter, dealing with him would be a piece of cake.
"Oh, then I'll thank you in advance, Lao Yi. I appreciate your kindness, but I don't like to trouble others."
Wang Dabao smiled as he filled Xu Damao's cup with water, "Alright, you guys should get started now."
Xu Damao, as expected of someone from the propaganda department, wrote quickly and neatly, as if he had practiced it a dozen or twenty times.
After carefully examining the letter of understanding, Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu began to take out the money.
Before they could even lament how much money they had spent to buy the letter of understanding, the two hurriedly took it to the police station.
Xu Damao was so happy he almost jumped for joy. He had made a lot of money this time. He immediately pulled out eight black ten bills and handed them to Wang Dabao: "It's a deal, here you go."
Wang Dabao didn't stand on ceremony with him and simply put it in his pocket.
"Da Mao, I reckon most of this money was borrowed from Yi Zhonghai by Sha Zhu and Jia Dongxu. Looks like we'll have to be careful they don't try to trip you up in the future."
"I'd like to see them dare!"
Xu Damao's face was full of fat, and his eyes were as big as two walnuts. "So what if they're reckless? It's not like only Sha Zhu can do it. I'll risk my life and see what they can do to me."
Wang Dabao patted Xu Damao on the shoulder: "It's not as serious as you say. I was just telling you to be careful of these people's little tricks."
"Alright, Damao, you can decide what to order. I didn't sleep well last night because I was working overtime. I'm going to take a nap in bed. Just call me when it's time to eat."
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After leaving Wang Dabao's house, Xu Damao thought about it more and more and felt that what the other party said made sense. He had extorted two hundred yuan from the Jia family and Shazhu, and that was only with Yi Zhonghai mediating.
After all, Yi Zhonghai still holds a senior position in the compound. If something happens to him in the future and he makes things difficult for you, you'll have no recourse.
In addition, he also had to guard against the retaliation from the Jia family and Sha Zhu. Looking at it this way, Xu Damao suddenly felt that the money in his hand wasn't so appealing anymore.
But the thought of Wang Dabao as an ally made Xu Damao feel much more at ease.
Back then, Wang Dabao held his own against the three stewards, so what's a little trouble like this to him?
In the evening, Yan Bugui arrived as promised, carrying peanuts.
Wang Dabao brought two bottles of wine, and Xu Damao, who had received compensation, was also generous, preparing four dishes.
Throughout the meal, Yan Bugui didn't need anyone to offer him any service; his wine glass was never empty, and he would refill it himself without being told. He devoured almost half of the fried peanuts he brought, leaving Wang Dabao and Xu Damao staring in disbelief.
Yan Bugui was probably used to drinking the fake liquor he mixed himself, so he couldn't get used to drinking real liquor for a while. He soon became drunk and kept crawling under the table.
Wang Dabao and Xu Damao had no choice but to send Yan Bugui back to the front yard first.
The two men helped Yan Bugui to the front yard, where they ran into a group of four people entering through the hanging flower gate.
It was none other than Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu, along with Sha Zhu and Bang Geng, who had just been released from the police station.
"Hey, Sha Zhu's out so quickly?"
Xu Damao stopped Yan Bugui in place, supporting one of his arms. "Think more before you do things in the future. If I hadn't written a letter of understanding, you and Banggeng would have been spending the New Year in jail."
Sha Zhu ignored Xu Damao and walked inside with his head down, but Bang Geng glared at him.
"Alright, Xu Damao, go do what you're supposed to do and stop causing trouble," Yi Zhonghai said in a strong voice from the side.
Xu Damao grunted twice, and together with Wang Dabao, they helped Yan Bugui lift the curtain and enter Old Yan's house.
After Banggeng returned home, the Jia family erupted in another round of weeping. Jia Zhangshi was heartbroken to not see her eldest grandson for two days. Upon hearing that Banggeng had not yet eaten dinner, she immediately instructed Qin Huairu to prepare some.
Sha Zhu took two cornbread buns from Yi Zhonghai's house, lit the stove when he got home, and baked them on the stove.
Recalling the scene of being ridiculed just now, Sha Zhu's anger flared up. Xu Damao used the compensation money he and the Jia family received to treat Yan Bugui and Wang Dabao to drinks, and then even mocked him for being brainless. He was too arrogant.
Sha Zhu picked up a cornbread and put it in his mouth to eat. Then he glanced at his arm with the cast on and secretly vowed that once the cast was removed, he would definitely teach Xu Damao a lesson.
When Yi Zhonghai got home, there was a hot meal waiting for him. After eating and lying in bed, an older woman started talking.
"Master, we can't keep relying on the Jia family like this. When will this ever end?"
“What else can we do? We agreed that Dongxu would take care of us in our old age. Now that his family is having a hard time, it wouldn’t be right for me, as his mentor, not to lend a hand.”
"His family has never had a good life. Lending this money is like throwing it down the drain." An older woman turned around and muttered, "How about we consider Zhuzi?"
Yi Zhonghai sighed: "Zhuzi isn't married yet. Who knows what kind of wife he'll find? We might end up with nothing."
"That's true, at least Huairu is very filial."
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