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He Yuzhu wasn't the only clever one; those who stayed in the courtyard also wisely stayed out of the way and didn't step forward.

The Jia family wasn't well-liked in the courtyard house. If it weren't for Yi Zhonghai, the Jia family would probably have been unable to continue living in the courtyard house long ago.

Over the years, everyone has been forced to help the Jia family, but they haven't received any benefits in return.

After Qin Huairu became successful, he turned his back on her completely.

It's already good enough that no one is kicking Qin Huairu when she's down; they're unlikely to help her.

The two widows of the Jia family, one throwing a tantrum, the other feigning grievance. This tactic might work well for dealing with the people in the courtyard, but trying to use it against outsiders is wishful thinking.

The woman who came was truly formidable. She single-handedly fought two widows and held her own.

Everyone in the courtyard was dumbfounded.

When had they ever seen such a scene?

There are two kinds of disturbances in the courtyard: one is that He Yuzhu will slap the troublemakers a few times to make them behave; the other is to hold a general meeting of the whole courtyard.

Yi Zhonghai said he wouldn't go out, but his eyes were always fixed on the doorway, and his ears were perked up.

Hearing Qin Huairu's aggrieved cries, his heart clenched.

"Why isn't anyone doing anything about this?" Yi Zhonghai couldn't help but ask.

Yan Bugui glanced at Yi Zhonghai but didn't answer him. The Jia family was unpopular in the courtyard; only a fool would stand up for them.

Yan Bugui listened intently to the people outside cursing the Jia family, and felt a strange excitement in his heart.

Yi Zhonghai's eyes reddened, and he couldn't help but stand up, walk to the door, and then stop.

That's 1,600 yuan, not 16 cents.

He cannot stand out.

"Old Yan, go outside and take a look. Everyone just got off work and is exhausted after a long day. This can't go on."

Yan Bugui said with a dissatisfied tone, "Why don't you go and take a look? I'm just a toilet cleaner, who would listen to me?"

Helpless, Yi Zhonghai muttered to himself, "What is Lao Liu doing? Why doesn't he know how to manage things?"

Yan Bugui thought to himself, this is a trap for Liu Haizhong, it has nothing to do with him.

He was quite curious; normally, Liu Haizhong would have stood out long ago.

It's been so long, it's really a bit strange that he hasn't spoken in his bangs.

Yan Bugui was unaware that Liu Haizhong had originally intended to speak, but upon seeing the men who had arrived, he was too frightened to utter a word.

Liu Guangfu was still playing the role of a filial son at this time. Fearing that Liu Haizhong would stand up for himself, he quickly stopped him and pulled him back home.

Jia Zhangshi, too afraid to retaliate after being scolded, began to perform a ritual to summon the spirit.

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai knew that the Jia family was at a disadvantage, and he couldn't help but lift his leg again.

In the end, Yi Zhonghai still didn't take that step.

Taking this step is easy, but the price is unbearable.

"Old Yan, go check on Sha Zhu and Xu Damao. Our neighbors in the courtyard are being bullied, and they, as leaders, aren't helping at all. Are they just sitting around doing nothing?"

Yan Bugui was getting impatient with him: "Old Yi, if you want to help, go by yourself, don't drag me into it."

Everyone knows that Sha Zhu and the Jia family have never spoken to each other again.

Going to find Sha Zhu now is like looking for Shan.

Yi Zhonghai turned his head with dissatisfaction and saw Yan Bugui's angry expression, which made him furious.

"How could you say that? Do you know that we'll be relying on Huairu for our retirement?"

Yan Bugui said disdainfully, "I have three sons and one daughter. I would never rely on Qin Huairu."

Yi Zhonghai stared coldly at Yan Bugui, but ultimately said nothing. He wondered what Yan Bugui would do when his children became unfilial.

Yan Bugui felt uneasy under Yi Zhonghai's gaze and awkwardly lowered his head.

He didn't know why, but he felt particularly guilty when he spoke just now.

Outside, Qin Huairu glared resentfully at the people in the courtyard. Her family had been bullied like this, and no one was helping her.

It's not that he doesn't want to pay back the money, it's just that he can't afford to pay that much.

After receiving the money, they divided it with Jia Zhangshi. Their family also spent the money on buying quite a few things.

Once the money is in Jia Zhangshi's hands, there's basically no way she can get it back. As for the part that's been spent, she doesn't want to use her own secret stash to make up for it.

"I only have 1,100 yuan left. I've really spent all the rest of my money."

"I don't care if you spent it or not. If you took our money and didn't do anything, then you have to return it." Those around were astonished. In just a few days, the Jia family had spent five hundred yuan.

Many people don't earn this much money in a year.

Upon hearing this, Yan Bugui's eyes gleamed with greed. He might not even be able to gain five hundred yuan in a year of hard work.

Qin Huairu made so much money so easily.

People are more mad than people.

Yi Zhonghai's eyes flashed with a hint of ferocity, and a deep sense of worry welled up inside him.

If the Jia family has money, they won't need him anymore.

"Old Jia, Dongxu, come up here quickly and take these people who are bullying our family away."

Upon hearing this, those people were furious: "Fifth Brother, go call the police and tell them that there are people here promoting feudal superstition and that someone owes money and won't pay it back."

One of them said to the people behind him, "Make way, I'll go call the police right now."

Yi Zhonghai was terrified. Even if he were stupid, he would know that he couldn't call the police in this kind of situation.

If the police are called, neither Jia Zhangshi nor Qin Huairu will fare well.

Compared to Jia Zhangshi, Qin Huairu's crime is more serious. If Qin Huairu is arrested, his retirement will be ruined.

"You can't call the police."

Without regard for anything else, Yi Zhonghai stepped forward and stopped the person who was about to call the police.

"Master Yi, what are you trying to do?"

Yi Zhonghai is a well-known figure in the steel rolling mill, and many workers in the factory know him.

Lao Wu was also a worker at the steel rolling mill, so naturally he knew Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai didn't recognize Lao Wu, but he knew that Lao Wu was a worker at the steel rolling mill.

“How can you call the police during this time? If the police find out, you won’t be afraid of being arrested.”

The fifth brother chuckled: "We were tricked by Qin Huairu, what's there to be afraid of?"

Everyone says Master Yi can't stand seeing Qin Huairu suffer, and seeing it today, it's certainly true.

Yi Zhonghai glared angrily at the fifth brother.

If it were back when Yang Peishan was the factory director, who would dare to speak to him like that?

He resented Yang Peishan for being useless and unable to defeat Li Huaide.

The fifth brother, however, was not afraid of him.

Yi Zhonghai is now only a Level 1 worker, no longer the powerful and trusted Level 7 worker he used to be.

In the Intermediate Court, Qin Huai heard Yi Zhonghai's voice and breathed a sigh of relief.

She knew Yi Zhonghai would definitely step in. And sure enough, her efforts paid off.

"Grandpa, you must help me."

She should have kept quiet, because her words startled Yi Zhonghai awake.

I can help with other things, but I can't help with this one no matter what.

Yi Zhonghai looked up and searched the courtyard, hoping to find He Yuzhu and Xu Damao, who were watching the commotion.

Naturally, it was not found.

"Zhenjiang, where are Zhuzi and Xu Damao? Such a big thing happened in the compound, why are they, as leaders, hiding?"

Go and call them over, let them handle it.

Li Zhenjiang could naturally see through Yi Zhonghai's thoughts and said, "They haven't come back yet. Don't bother looking for them."

This is Qin Huairu's fault; you need to deal with it quickly. Don't expect everyone to pay for it for you.

Upon hearing this, the people in the compound immediately activated their mental alarm radar.

They became more vigilant, making sure they weren't fooled by Yi Zhonghai.

If Qin Huai took 1,600 yuan from someone, he would only be willing to return 1,100 yuan at most.

There's a difference of five hundred yuan.

"What nonsense are you talking about? They're bullying us in our yard. As neighbors, shouldn't we do something about it?"

Today they bully Huai Ru, and nobody cares; tomorrow they'll bully you, and nobody will care either. (End of Chapter)