After watching Yi Zhonghai leave, Wang Dabao gently shook his head and closed the door.
He knew that it wouldn't be easy for Yi Zhonghai to regain his position as the head steward; the first thing he would have to face was these three people in the courtyard who were already "in cahoots."
However, people always need to have something to look forward to!
Since we can't offer any good solutions, we should at least cheer Lao Yi on and provide emotional support, right?
Yi Zhonghai walked with light steps. The rumors had been resolved, the workshop's troubles were gone, and now there was hope of regaining power. He was full of energy, as if he had returned to his early twenties.
Back home, Yi Zhonghai found paper and pen and began to carefully prepare the content of his lecture and think about effective suggestions, all of which were practical knowledge about how to improve work efficiency and safe production for fitters.
That night, Yi Zhonghai fought alone until dawn.
Now let's talk about Wang Dabao.
Xu Damao watched as Yi Zhonghai went to Wang Dabao's house, and he couldn't help but wonder what Yi Zhonghai was up to.
How did Brother Da Bao and this old guy become friends?
Weren't we at odds before?!
After waiting at the door for a while, seeing Yi Zhonghai leave, he quickly put on his coat and went to Wang Dabao's house.
He knocked on the door and hurriedly asked, "Da Bao, what does Yi Zhonghai want with you? Did he find out that we were plotting against him?"
We're outsmarting him?
Wang Dabao was stunned. This must be you guys plotting against him, right?!
Oh, it seems I've also been calculating.
No, that's not right. I was the one who schemed against you.
Wang Dabao smiled and shook his head. "Da Mao, you're overthinking it. He just wants to know how to become the manager again."
"What a scoundrel! Still thinking about the boss?"
Xu Damao was stunned when he heard this, then burst into laughter, "Who in the compound can forget all the shady things he did in the past?"
Wang Dabao sighed softly, "Da Mao, I'm not trying to criticize you, but you still need to understand the principle that pride comes before a fall. If you continue to be so inactive and don't contribute anything to the compound, who knows, one day someone might actually climb all over you."
Xu Damao curled his lip in disdain. "Hmph, what can he possibly achieve? But Da Bao, what you said makes a lot of sense. I need to do something!"
"No, just do something, why are you looking at me like that!"
Wang Dabao shrugged and spread his hands.
"I just wanted you to help me make a decision, didn't I?" Xu Damao quickly took out a cigarette and handed it to him, thinking to himself that he absolutely could not let Yi Zhonghai turn things around so easily.
Wang Dabao exhaled a puff of smoke and said, "Da Mao, it's not hard to do something if you want to. The sanitation in our yard hasn't been very good lately. It's winter now, and the wind has brought in a lot of leaves. You can take the lead in cleaning up."
"This matter..."
Xu Damao pondered for a moment, then shook his head vigorously, "It's dirty and tiring, I can't do it."
"Then stop worrying about Yi Zhonghai making a comeback. At least he's willing to work hard." Wang Dabao rolled his eyes at him.
Xu Damao felt a little embarrassed, but after thinking for a moment, he said, "How about I organize a movie screening in our courtyard and invite the neighbors from the next courtyard to come and join in the fun?"
"That's a good idea."
Wang Dabao nodded, "But we still need to clean up the environment in our yard, otherwise the neighbors next door will come and laugh at us! Besides, after the movie, everyone just packs up and leaves, leaving behind all those sunflower seed and peanut shells!"
Xu Damao was taken aback, then slapped his forehead and muttered, "Sigh, why are there so many problems!"
"Da Mao, that's not right. If you want to get things done, you have to overcome the difficulties."
Wang Dabao stubbed out his cigarette, patted Xu Damao on the shoulder, and said, "Your suggestion to start a movie screening business is pretty good. It's your old profession. You can talk to Lao Yan and Lao Yi and ask Jie Cheng, Jie Fang, Guang Tian, and Guang Fu to help you with the cleaning."
Xu Damao smiled wryly: "Are Liu Guangtian and his men capable?"
"You don't understand, do you? Bachelors like Sha Zhu and Guang Tian—and of course, let's not judge each other, we're the same—are definitely looking forward to events like this. I heard from Old Yan's wife the other day that there are several young women of marriageable age in the neighborhood."
After saying that, Wang Dabao winked at Xu Damao.
Xu Damao immediately perked up, "Hey, Dabao, you really are my pillar of support and guiding light. I'll go and plan what movies to show now, and I'll also report to the neighborhood committee in the next couple of days."
"Let's discuss it with Lao Liu and the others first, and tidy up the yard. I noticed that a lot of grass has sprouted from the cracks in the bricks under the steps at my door, so I asked Jie Cheng and Guang Tian to help me pull it out."
"Alright, just you wait and see, Brother Da Bao."
After saying that, Xu Damao left in a hurry.
After Xu Damao left, he went straight to find Liu Haizhong without lingering.
Liu Haizhong was at home disciplining his son when there was a knock on the door. He had just taken out his belt when there was a knock on the door.
As soon as Xu Damao entered, he excitedly told Liu Haizhong about showing the movie and tidying up the yard.
"Da Mao, your idea is great. Consider it a perk for our compound before the new year. With you as the projectionist, none of the dozen or so compounds in the whole street can compare to us."
Upon hearing Xu Damao's report, Liu Haizhong immediately perked up.
When Yi Zhonghai was in office, when did he ever organize such an event? It would have been so much better if it had been so lively and bustling. People would have said they watched it at the Hongxing Courtyard, and it would have helped him gain some recognition.
Afterwards, Liu Haizhong pondered and said, "Cleaning the yard is easy. I'll go to Lao Yan's place first thing tomorrow morning and ask Jie Cheng and Guang Tian to take care of it. As for the movie projection equipment, you have to make sure you have everything ready, so there won't be any mishaps."
Xu Damao patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, I have all the equipment. As long as we keep the yard clean and beautiful, when the movie is shown, all those young women and wives will come and make our yard so lively."
Liu Guangtian shrank to one side, still resentful when he was told to weed and clean the yard, but his eyes lit up and he became excited when Xu Damao mentioned his daughters and wives.
"Hey Xu Damao, when will this movie be released?"
"What? Are you in a hurry to weed or to see the young lady?"
Xu Damao chuckled, "Guangtian, your dad and I are practically colleagues now, so it's not too much for you to call me uncle, is it?!"
Liu Guangtian, his previous timid expression gone, glared at Xu Damao and said, "Xu Damao, don't push your luck!"
"I was just joking, why are you taking this so seriously? Old Liu, look at your son. If I hadn't come in to find you, he would have been beaten up by now, and he doesn't even know how to be grateful to me."
Xu Damao shrank back in fright, grabbing Liu Haizhong's arm tightly and refusing to let go. "Hey, Guangtian, I'm doing this to benefit you, you bachelor, and look at your attitude!"
Liu Guangtian was furious with Xu Damao and rolled up his sleeves, ready to confront him.
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