Courtyard Houses: Starting with the principle of hard work paying off

Chapter 26 Unhealthy Practices
"Who is this!"

Seeing that Yi Zhonghai had escaped, but the suspicion against him had not been cleared, Yan Bugui's mentality completely exploded.

This time, he didn't get to eat any meat, but he didn't get a single cut that he shouldn't have been cut into!
"Old Yan, is it really true that you didn't recruit this Yang cadre today?"

Hearing Yan Bugui's resentful and unwilling tone, Xu Fugui's expression shifted, and he suddenly asked.

"Heaven is my witness!"

Seeing that Xu Fugui had taken the initiative to speak to him, Yan Bugui immediately gave him a grateful look and quickly seized the opportunity to say, "I, Yan Bugui, am at least a scholar who teaches and educates people at school. I may not be a person of high moral character, but I have never done any despicable things like stealing chickens or dogs. Although I am not a gentleman, I am not a villain either. How could I do something like reporting someone behind their back?"

"Old Yan, I believe you."

As soon as Yan Bugui finished speaking, Xu Fugui immediately chimed in, then changed the subject and sighed, "But what you did today is really easy for people to misunderstand. No wonder Lao Yi thinks that way about you."

I understand your desire to be a big shot in the management department and contribute to everyone like us, but you really have no sense of timing.

Old Yi's position as the head of the management office was just dismissed by Officer Yang, so he must be feeling bad. You can't wait to step forward and run for the position. What do you think Old Yi will think of you?

You're all neighbors in the same courtyard. Why don't you at least give Lao Yi a few days' notice and bring this up again later?

If it were me, I would definitely think you were the one pulling the strings behind the scenes, sigh..."

"Sigh, I didn't think too much about it because Officer Yang was here..."

Xu Fugui's words resonated perfectly with Yan Bugui.

Old Xu really understands him!

Unexpectedly.

At this moment, Sha Zhu, who was in the crowd, spoke up: "Second Uncle, what you're saying isn't right, is it?"
This morning, I heard from someone that after the meeting last night, Grandpa Yan complained to the people in the front yard that Grandpa Yan was not doing things properly, and that it was unfair to them that there was no one in charge of their front yard.

I think this matter might have something to do with Uncle Yan. Who knows, someone might want to become the new lord of this courtyard and is resorting to underhanded tricks behind the scenes..."

Sha Zhu truly regarded Yi Zhonghai as an elder. Seeing that Yan Bugui had angered Yi Zhonghai and left, while he was still trying to "whitewash" himself, he immediately objected and stood up to support Yi Zhonghai.

The key point is that the basis for his speculations was quite fatal to Yan Bugui.

Yan Bugui's expression immediately changed.

He really did say those things last night.

I just didn't expect the boomerang to pierce my body so quickly.

Observing Yan Bugui's unusual expression, Xu Fugui couldn't help but look at Shazhu and asked with feigned doubt, "Shazhu, is everything you said true?"

"Absolutely true!"

Sha Zhu proudly raised his head and said confidently, "Second Uncle, if you don't believe me, you can ask the people in the front yard."

"I think there's no need to ask anymore. I heard a bit about what Sha Zhu said this morning. It's possible that Lao Yan really did cause trouble for Lao Yi behind the scenes."

With Sha Zhu's "exposé," Liu Haizhong, one of only two caretakers in the courtyard, who thought he had the truth, took the initiative to show his presence, which immediately tightened the black pot on Yan Bugui's head.

"Old Liu, you can't just say things like that."

Yan Bugui became anxious and hurriedly said, "I did say those things, but that doesn't mean I did them."

I thought I was about to clear my name of suspicion, but things took an unexpected turn and I ended up being even more difficult to clear my name.

The more they argue, the worse it gets!
Yan Bugui was completely numb.

Seeing that the scene was almost in complete chaos, Li Hongbing, who was watching the show from the sidelines, almost burst out laughing.

He did figure out something, more or less. This matter probably had little to do with Yan Bugui.

It's not that Yan Bugui wouldn't do things that harm others, but the premise is that it's for his own benefit.

In this respect, Yan Bugui does have a motive and is suspected, but others cannot be ruled out, especially Xu Fugui.

Don't be fooled by his earlier offer to help Yan Bugui out of a tight spot; his true intentions may not be good. Especially when Sha Zhu took sides, his true motives became quite clear.

What seems fair may not always be fair.

Besides Yan Bugui, Xu Fugui and Liu Haizhong also have strong motives.

Yesterday's meeting, although not definitively classified as a private court, is still up in the air. Moreover, the matter has nothing to do with them, since it was initiated by Yi Zhonghai.

But if they remain silent, and someone makes a fuss about it, it could backfire on them.

The case of Jia Zhangshi serves as a cautionary tale.

At that time, it may not be as simple as just inaction.

Reporting to Officer Yang privately would not only clear your name of any connection to him, but also allow you to take the initiative and gain his trust.

Simultaneously.

Even if it's just removing Yi Zhonghai, this old man, from the organization, it will give them more say in the future, and perhaps even one less person to oppress them.

The courtyard house is a microcosm of society, filled with both overt fighting and covert intrigue.

However, Li Hongbing neither cared nor concerned about who had reported the matter to Officer Yang, nor was he so kind as to seek "justice" for Yi Zhonghai.

"Stop arguing, I know who the snitch was!"

Just as the group was arguing endlessly and Yan Bugui was unable to defend himself, Jia Dongxu, who had been looking gloomy, suddenly pointed at Li Hongbing, who was watching the show from the side, and questioned him by name: "Li Hongbing, you're the one who informed on us, aren't you?"

Seeing everyone looking at him, before Li Hongbing could respond, Jia Dongxu confidently reported to Xu Fugui and Liu Haizhong, "Second Uncle, Third Uncle, I've been secretly observing Li Hongbing. Just when everyone thought that the one who informed on him was Uncle Yan, he was secretly laughing to himself. Everyone must have guessed wrong. He thinks he's out of trouble and is gloating!"

Seeing that Jia Dongxu had deliberately shifted the blame to his side, Li Hongbing was speechless.

A group of people are doing abstract things here, and he can't even watch the joke in peace.

"Red Soldier, what's your explanation?"

Knowing that Li Hongbing was a tough nut to crack and not to be trifled with, Xu Fugui didn't immediately put on airs and instead gave him a chance to explain in a friendly tone.

"What's there to explain?"
Seeing that he had suddenly become the focus of everyone's attention, Li Hongbing shrugged helplessly, ignored Jia Dongxu's provocation, and directly complained: "Second Uncle, I'm quite curious, what's the point of you investigating this informant?"
What injustice did Yi Zhonghai suffer that makes you all so indignant on his behalf?
If any of you think that Officer Yang's handling of the matter was problematic, why didn't anyone plead for Yi Zhonghai just now?
Does it matter who told the story of yesterday?

What heinous crime did they commit?

As Li Hongbing voiced his complaints, everyone present was stunned.

Only then did they realize, as if waking from a dream, that they had just done something pointless and foolish.

What business is it of theirs if Yi Zhonghai made a mistake?

Yan Bugui, in particular, immediately relaxed.

Even if everyone believes that he did it, was he wrong?
"Regardless of whether I leaked this or not, I just want to ask one question."

Li Hongbing's gaze swept over the group of people whose brains were beginning to develop a second phase of development, and finally landed on Jia Dongxu, who had repeatedly caused trouble. He asked with a murderous intent, "Jia Dongxu, what can you do?"

(End of this chapter)