Liu Haizhong already disliked Sha Zhu, and now that Yi Zhonghai has stepped forward, Liu Haizhong is naturally happy to see it happen.
Upon returning to the compound, Liu Haizhong went to Yan Bugui's house and told him about Yi Zhonghai's idea from that morning.
Upon hearing this, Yan Bugui immediately clenched his teeth.
He secretly sighed, thinking that Yi Zhonghai was truly a scoundrel. Sha Zhu had been his henchman for so many years, and now that the two had fallen out, he immediately came up with a terrible idea to kick him out of the compound.
However, Yi Zhonghai's suggestion that someone might die alerted Yan Bugui.
Upon this slight connection, Yan Bugui's small eyes showed a hint of tension: "Old Liu, I think Yi Zhonghai's words make some sense. If things really develop in the direction we envision, then it really won't be something we can control!"
"You're the boss, so you come up with a solution for us to handle this!"
Liu Haizhong rubbed his forehead: "It's hard to get rid of Sha Zhu. If we use force, the whole compound will be in chaos. It's tough!"
“Indeed, they have a house in the yard. What kind of behavior is it to kick them out at this time?”
Yan Bugui poured Liu Haizhong a cup of hot water. "Besides, what Yi Zhonghai said is all in his imagination. It hasn't happened yet!"
Liu Haizhong walked back from the factory, his body frozen solid. He picked up his cup and gulped down hot water. "If it really happens, it will be too late. When the neighborhood committee blames us, none of us three old men will escape. We might even have to go to the police station."
Although Yi Zhonghai proposed the idea of kicking Sha Zhu out of the compound, it proved difficult for Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui to actually carry it out.
*Smack!!!*
Yan Bugui slapped his thigh. "Go find Da Bao. We'll have to see what Da Bao has to say. Let's call him over after dinner and ask for his opinion."
Liu Haizhong agreed. Putting aside Wang Dabao's position as the head of the security department, it was safe to listen to Wang Dabao on all matters, big and small, in the compound.
"Okay, I'll go back first. Keep an eye on things at the door later. When Da Bao and Da Mao come back, tell them we'll discuss it together after dinner."
With a plan in mind, Liu Haizhong felt a little more at ease.
Yan Bugui was in a tough spot. It wasn't summer anymore; a cool breeze was blowing, so he had to wear a dog-skin hat and hide in the doorway to wait for Wang Dabao and Xu Damao.
The first one to return was Xu Damao.
As soon as Yan Bugui explained the situation, Xu Damao immediately became anxious. "We have to kick Shazhu out! That bastard is causing trouble in the yard, and something bad is bound to happen. Look at Yi Zhonghai, he's quite prescient; he could even see that someone would die. This is a huge matter, and we must take it very seriously!"
"Alright, Da Mao, if you admire Yi Zhonghai so much, why don't you just give him the position?"
Yan Bugui, standing to the side, tucked his hands into his sleeves and snorted coldly.
"No, please."
Xu Damao was taken aback for a moment before he realized what he meant. "I was just saying that. What are you saying, Second Uncle? The three of us are the managers. We can discuss things together. If Yi Zhonghai came, he would have the final say. It's not like now, where he has to come running over to discuss things with you."
Yan Bugui agreed, saying that Yi Zhonghai, though seemingly docile now, had once been a powerful figure who had him and Liu Haizhong completely under his thumb.
Putting everything else aside, everyone in the neighboring compound knows Yi Zhonghai of Hongxing Courtyard, but who knows Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong!
"Alright, let's not wait for Da Bao here. We're both in the backyard. I'll go to him and let him know in a bit."
Xu Damao wasn't dressed as well as Yan Bugui, and he was shivering from the cold in the doorway.
In the evening, Wang Dabao returned home and started boiling water to make tea, not planning to cook.
Xiao Su brought a lot of food for lunch, and he was already stuffed. Even now, he still doesn't have much of an appetite.
The tea had just been brewed when Xu Damao arrived.
Seeing Xu Damao looking refreshed, Wang Dabao asked him to sit down, "Damao, what good news do you have?"
"There's no good news, but honestly, it's a good thing in a way."
As Xu Damao was speaking, he took out a packet of tea from his cotton-padded coat pocket and placed it on the coffee table in front of him. "This is not for Section Chief Wang, but for you, Brother Dabao. I feel bad that you drink tea as soon as I arrive at your house. This is a gift from the commune after the movie screening. Please don't mind it."
Xu Damao is indeed good at speaking and handling things; he made Wang Dabao laugh with just one sentence.
"I don't care who you give it to, once it gets to me, I'll definitely keep it."
Wang Dabao picked up the tea leaves and casually put them into a small box under the coffee table. Then he poured tea for Xu Damao. "But Damao, if you want me to do something for you, let's make this clear first. I don't want to get involved in small things, and I can't handle big things either."
Wang Dabao's words amused Xu Damao.
"I have nothing to ask you, I really have nothing to ask you. I just came here to tell you that we're going to have a meeting with Lao Yan later to discuss Sha Zhu's matter."
"About Sha Zhu?"
Wang Dabao paused, the teacup he was about to drink catching in his throat. "Wasn't what happened to Sha Zhu last night over?"
Xu Damao chuckled: "Shazhu has become the number one public enemy in the compound now. Even Yi Zhonghai wants to kick him out of the compound. What's the point of living when he's in this situation? He might as well just kill himself."
Next, Xu Damao repeated Yan Bugui's account to Wang Dabao.
Upon hearing this, Wang Dabao exclaimed, "Wow, this Yi Zhonghai is ruthless! Is he trying to instigate Liu Haizhong and the others to drive Sha Zhu out?"
Sha Zhu's reckless and unruly personality offended everyone in the compound, and now he's getting his comeuppance.
After finishing their conversation, Xu Damao invited Wang Dabao to his place for a drink, but Wang Dabao declined, saying he wasn't feeling well. Xu Damao then hummed a tune and went home.
It was evening at Old Yan's house in the front yard.
The three stewards and Wang Dabao sat around the table.
What's unusual is that there's tea and a small plate of peanuts on the table.
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