"Everyone, please persuade Old Yan. For the sake of our honor as an advanced courtyard house, we can't let Old Yan make a decision in a fit of anger."
Yi Zhonghai shouted to the crowd who were discussing it, and then jogged after Wang Dabao.
Whether Wang Dabao was fiddling with the bell or riding his bike slowly, he was trying to attract the attention of Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, and others.
If these people didn't realize they were about to report to the police, then all this acting was for nothing.
Seeing Yi Zhonghai approach, Wang Dabao deliberately pedaled hard twice, and Yi Zhonghai, who was just holding onto the back seat of the bicycle, was almost knocked to the ground by the force.
"Wang Dabao... Brother, listen to me, please listen to me for a moment."
Yi Zhonghai staggered a couple of steps, but didn't let go of his grip on the bicycle. He shouted anxiously, "We absolutely can't call the police! Old Yan is furious and made a stupid decision. We can't let the people in our compound make the same mistake!"
Seeing that it was almost time, Wang Dabao stopped his bicycle, a hint of helplessness on his face.
"Old Yi, it's no use telling me all this. I'm just a gofer. Ultimately, it's Old Yan who makes the decisions."
Wang Dabao glanced at Yi Zhonghai, who was clinging tightly to the back of the bicycle, and said, "I'm not saying this to you, but Old Yan isn't asking Old Liu's family for money. He just wants an apology. Is that so hard?!"
"As an elder in the compound, do you think Old Yan's request is excessive?"
“It’s definitely not excessive. It’s just an apology. How can it be considered excessive?” Yi Zhonghai then let go of his hand and wiped the sweat from his forehead. “Besides, Jie Kuang is only ten years old. If anyone is being excessive, it’s the Liu family. They can be so harsh on a child.”
"That's right, look at Jie Kuang, he's been traumatized by Liu Guangfu."
Wang Dabao raised his head slightly in the direction of Yan Jiekuang.
Yi Zhonghai was taken aback. He noticed that Yan Jiekuang's expression was indeed different from before, but he hadn't paid much attention to it today because he was busy. Now, following Wang Dabao's gaze, he saw that Yan Jiekuang was sitting on the bench like a wooden figure.
The noise around him had no effect on him at all; he seemed to be immersed in his own world.
"this......"
Yi Zhonghai's heart skipped a beat. "This child seems to be acting a little strange."
Wang Dabao patted Yi Zhonghai on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Old Yi, in my experience, this child has been frightened. He will definitely fall seriously ill after today. It might even start tonight. At best, he'll have a fever for two days, suffer nerve damage, and be listless for several months. But at worst, this child could become a cripple!"
"Become useless?"
Yi Zhonghai was dumbfounded. A flash of lightning struck his mind, and he instantly realized that the situation Wang Dabao described was very likely to happen.
For children of this age, anything can happen after a seizure and fever.
If what Wang Dabao said is true, and something happens to Yan Jiekuang, given Yan Bugui's current desperate attitude, he would definitely take a knife and kill Liu Haizhong's entire family.
Thinking of this, Yi Zhonghai's back was instantly covered in cold sweat.
"This child's brain nerves have been damaged. If we don't intervene in time, he will be ruined and will probably spend the rest of his life in a daze."
After saying this, Wang Dabao shook his head and patted Yi Zhonghai's shoulder twice more. "Old Yi, such a horrific tragedy happened in the compound you lead, you can't escape responsibility!"
Yi Zhonghai's legs went weak and he almost fell. The sweat he had just wiped off his forehead reappeared.
If this child really turns into a madman or an idiot, I reckon Yan Bugui will hold a grudge against him too.
“Brother Da Bao, don’t report it to the police yet. Give Liu Haizhong a chance, and also give me and Yan Jiekuang a chance.”
Yi Zhonghai was truly panicked now. He grabbed Wang Dabao's arm and pleaded, "Perhaps after Liu Guangfu apologizes to Jie Kuang, Jie Kuang's condition will improve, and none of the things we've been hoping for will happen, right?"
"I hope so."
Wang Dabao shook his head helplessly, "Alright, I'll give you face this time, Lao Yi. Go find Liu Guangfu now."
"Okay, okay, Brother Da Bao, please don't report this to the police. Our priority is to save the child."
Yi Zhonghai nodded gratefully, then hurriedly ran towards Lao Liu's camp after saying a few words.
When the people in the compound heard that Yan Bugui was determined to report to the police, they immediately became restless.
Anyone could foresee that once the police were involved, the matter would really escalate, and among the dozens of courtyards under the jurisdiction of the street office, the reputation of Hongxing Courtyard would be infamous.
The previous awards for advanced courtyard houses are now a given.
As for the rewards such as soap and towels distributed by the neighborhood office, that goes without saying.
Most importantly, we've lost our collective honor!
These days, honor is still very important to ordinary people. When residents of Hongxing Courtyard walk out of the courtyard and meet residents of other courtyards, they all feel that they are superior to others.
If the scandal of a group fight gets out, wouldn't they be laughed at to death and pointed at and gossiped about whenever they go out?
Realizing this, the residents of the compound gathered around Yan Bugui and tried to persuade him in various ways.
Aunt Wang angrily threw the few pumpkin seeds in her hand to the ground. "Uncle, don't be angry. Everyone will help you vent your anger. It's just about getting that little brat Liu Guangfu to apologize. It's not like we're going to cut off a piece of his flesh."
"That's right, we have to apologize to the child. Look how scared he is. He used to be such a lively child, but now he looks like this, it's heartbreaking."
"That old bastard Liu Haizhong, how did he raise his child? It's one thing for him to beat his child behind closed doors at home, but he even lets his child out to bully such a young kid as Jie Kuang. This is outrageous!"
"Old Yan, just tell me what to do. How about we all join forces to attack the Liu family and tear down their house?"
"Uncle, you can't act rashly and send Jie Cheng and Jie Fang to the police station too! Jie Kuang is your son, and so are the other two!"
"That's right, Lao Yan, don't let the police report you. Don't worry, everyone promises you that we will definitely get justice for Jie Kuang."
Yan Bugui sat on the bench with his legs crossed, his face cold and gloomy, without saying a word.
Everyone had never seen Yan Bugui like this before; it was quite a contrast to his usual cheerful image. They looked at each other for a moment, at a loss for what to do.
Someone said, "Damn it, it's already like this. Whoever comes with me to grab Liu Guangfu, even if we have to hold him down, we still have to apologize to Jie Kuang."
As soon as he said that, people immediately responded.
Before long, several men walked menacingly toward Liu Haizhong.
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