"What...what's the big deal? Don't make a fuss."
Liu Guangtian wanted to ask more questions, but Xu Damao pushed him away.
Just then, Liu Haizhong came out from the inner room while putting on a sweater. "What's going on, Xu Damao? Why are you making such a racket in my house so late at night instead of sleeping?"
"Hey old man, hurry up! A thief has broken into our yard."
Xu Damao reached out and grabbed Liu Haizhong, trying to run outside, but he underestimated his own size and couldn't pull Old Liu along at all.
"What...what did you say? A thief broke into the yard?!"
Liu Haizhong rushed into the house like a whirlwind, almost knocking Xu Damao over. The next second, he darted out with a cotton overcoat and a flashlight, shouting, "Where's the thief? Let's go!"
Xu Damao led the way out, hurriedly explaining as he went: "I just came back from drinking. When I entered the courtyard, I saw the thief go into the small storeroom in the middle courtyard. I've already blocked him inside with a wooden stick."
Upon hearing that there was a thief, Liu Guangtian became extremely excited and ran into the house, dragging Liu Guangfu, who was naked from the bed, out of bed.
The two brothers wandered around the house a couple of times, but finding nothing left to take, they grabbed the stove hook and chased after the animals.
When Xu Damao and Liu Haizhong arrived at Wang Dabao's house amidst their noisy chatter, the door opened.
"Hey, Lao Liu, Da Mao, what's up with you two?"
Xu Damao reacted quickly and immediately said, "Dabao, a thief has broken into the yard. You're a soldier, let's go catch the thief together."
"Yes, yes, Da Bao, you're a cadre, this matter is more secure with you there."
Liu Haizhong's tone was ingratiating.
At this moment, the brothers Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu, carrying stove hooks, also arrived.
Wang Dabao pretended to go back to his house to get some clothes. On his way to the central courtyard, he said, "Old Liu, from what you're saying, it seems that Da Mao discovered and stopped the thief, right?"
"It seems that Uncle Da Mao, the person in charge, is very vigilant and has protected the personal safety and property of the residents in the compound. I personally think that with this incident as a foundation, he should have no problem becoming a full-fledged mediator!"
Xu Damao looked at Wang Dabao gratefully from the side, sighing inwardly, "No matter what, I've decided that Wang Dabao is my brother for life!"
Look at Da Bao, all the credit was given to him just so he could be promoted to the position of mediator. What a great favor that is!
"Da Bao, you're right. Don't let Da Mao's usual carefree attitude fool you; you only see his sense of responsibility when things get tough."
Liu Haizhong nodded repeatedly, "Let me discuss it with Lao Yan, and then I'll submit a report to the neighborhood committee to commend Da Mao."
"There's nothing to praise, it's all thanks to your excellent guidance, Uncle. I've learned a lot these past two months by observing and learning from you." Xu Damao offered a timely compliment.
"Da Mao, don't say that. Da Bao is still here. He's the highest-ranking official in this courtyard. We should all learn from him."
Liu Haizhong, with his belly protruding, stood ramrod straight, a flashlight waving in his hand.
In this quiet courtyard, the commotion they made was quite significant, and many houses turned on their lights.
Seeing the light from the flashlight in the middle courtyard, Yan Bugui from the front courtyard, along with Uncle Zhou and Yan Jiecheng, also ran over.
"What's going on, Lao Liu?"
Yan Bugui, on the other hand, was covered up very well, wrapped up like a ball, with only his head sticking out, and he was wearing a dog-skin hat.
However, because of my small head, I have to adjust the position of my hat from time to time.
Xu Damao quickly recounted the story of the thief breaking into the courtyard, and Yan Bugui shuddered: "No... could it be an enemy spy?"
After Yan Bugui said that, everyone became nervous.
"Da Mao, Guang Tian, Guang Fu, and Jie Cheng, you four are young and strong. Hurry up and find some good tools, lest the enemy agents escape when we start fighting."
Liu Haizhong's body stiffened, displaying his commanding presence.
After Xu Damao and the other three ran away, Liu Haizhong seemed to think it wasn't enough and looked at Wang Dabao beside him, "Brother Dabao, I think we should call everyone in the compound out. What if the enemy agents are too vicious and run away? We won't be able to explain to the neighborhood committee."
"We'll do whatever you say in this courtyard, Lao Liu."
Wang Dabao said casually, thinking to himself, "Go ahead and shout, I guarantee you'll be satisfied with the performance."
After receiving a response from Wang Dabao, Liu Haizhong started shouting at the top of his lungs: "Everyone come out quickly! Enemy agents have entered our compound! Get out of your houses now!"
Wang Dabao nodded to himself, thinking to himself that Liu Haizhong was indeed cut out to be an official.
Yan Bugui only suspected an enemy agent, but you immediately labeled him as such. Doesn't that mean there's no need for on-site verification?
As more and more people gathered inside the courtyard.
Xu Damao and Yan Jiecheng each carried a thick wooden stick, while the brothers Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu each held a stove hook and a shovel, respectively.
The four people stood behind the crowd like four guardian deities!
"What are you doing in the back? Go to the front!" Liu Haizhong roared angrily.
The four of them were startled. They looked at each other, none of them moving an inch.
In the end, Liu Guangtian was the first to take the first step. He had no choice but to move under Old Liu's watchful gaze, or he would get another beating with a small belt when he got home.
The residents of the compound, upon learning of the situation, began discussing it extensively.
Liu Haizhong shouted, and Xu Damao, Yan Jiecheng, and the Liu brothers took the lead, while Liu Haizhong, Yan Bugui, and Wang Dabao slowly advanced towards the small warehouse under their cover.
As for the other residents in the courtyard, they were scattered, but it seemed that there was little difference between them and that no one had moved.
Under the light of a flashlight, Liu Guangtian slowly opened the door to the small warehouse.
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Yi Zhonghai's plan was very thorough. He was willing to have a good talk with Qin Huairu. Of course, if Qin Huairu was extremely cooperative, he wouldn't mind taking care of her right there in the vegetable cellar.
Sha Zhu lives in the next yard, so it wouldn't be difficult to shift the blame to him.
He first pretended to talk about the workshop transfer, then changed the subject and began to talk about his special feelings for Qin Huairu.
A moment later, Yi Zhonghai took Qin Huairu's hand, and then they heard a noise outside the cellar.
Yi Zhonghai was a cautious person, especially since what he was doing was something that couldn't be seen by others. He immediately decided to go out and check, but when he pulled on the door, it wouldn't open.
Even with more force, it still wouldn't open.
At that moment, Yi Zhonghai felt as cold as if he had swallowed two pounds of ice. He thought to himself, "It's over. I've been choked to death from the outside."
Otherwise, why would they be fine when they came, but unable to go back?
Upon seeing this scene, Qin Huairu was so frightened that she almost collapsed to the ground. Meeting Yi Zhonghai at night had already terrified her, but now it seemed even worse.
Yi Zhonghai quickly pulled Qin Huairu over as well, and the two of them pulled hard on the door together, making quite a commotion, but the door didn't budge.
"Uncle Yi, what... what should we do?"
With a sob in her voice, Qin Huairu grabbed Yi Zhonghai's arm, giving the impression of a pair of lovers in distress.
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