Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

Xu Damao was unaware at this moment that the person he thought was his powerful backer was actually a traitor.

Actually, it's the other side...

Moreover, they were even thinking about how to sell him to curry favor.

"Xu Damao, did you do all of this?"

Director Wang believed what Yang Jianguo said, not for any other reason than that Yang Jianguo's name alone was a guarantee.

They just don't believe him. Just look at the expressions on the faces of the people in the compound, and you'll understand everything.

"I'm innocent!" Xu Damao immediately cried out in protest. How could he possibly admit to this?

Didn't you see? His backer has arrived.

Having finally gotten a chance to escape the fire pit, would Xu Damao really let go and fall back in?

crazy!

"This is a love marriage, and we're not even married yet! The girl has the right to choose, right?"

"This is no longer a feudal era; pursuing love is a young person's freedom."

"Didn't the top leaders also say that we should respect and support them?"

Xu Damao has the audacity to distort even the speeches of high-ranking leaders.

That's why I say he's sometimes incredibly daring!

Since Director Wang didn't mention work, Xu Damao naturally wouldn't either.

He did something dishonest and broke the rules!

But you can't bring this up in the open.

Putting it on the table is like it's going to die in the light!

Director Wang's identity is perfectly public knowledge.

Therefore, she could feel disgusted, dissatisfied, and even want to slap Xu Damao twice.

But you can't mention it openly, not even a single word.

Focusing solely on Yu Li's matter is quite difficult; it would be much easier if someone mentioned it to her.

Director Wang turned his gaze to Yang Jianguo, wanting to hear his opinion.

"Director Wang, the reason we want to expel Xu Damao from our compound is because he is morally corrupt, and it has nothing to do with anything else."

Yang Jianguo went even further, separating the "expulsion" and the "abduction of the person" into two separate matters.

I'm kicking you out now, not because you stole someone else's partner.

It's not because of you that you made any mistakes.

It's simply because you're morally corrupt that the neighborhood can't tolerate you anymore.

Want an excuse? Okay!

"Why don't you go down to the commune and ask around? Or I can have someone tell you about the young woman who had her mother bring her to splash gold paint on the door?"

Xu Damao tilted his head and stubbornly said, "I didn't do it. That mother and daughter tried to extort money from me. Didn't we make that clear?"

Yang Jianguo nodded and said, "Yes, she's trying to extort you, but if you hadn't been running around like that, would she have been able to extort you?"

"Why didn't anyone else get scammed? Only you, Xu Damao, got scammed." Sha Zhu grinned and became the straight man.

Aunt Liu was also standing nearby, whispering something to Director Wang.

Judging from her constant nodding and thoughtful expression, it probably wasn't something nice to say.

Xu Damao tried his best to argue, but how could he possibly win an argument against the entire compound?

Since the previous vote had already offended Xu Damao, they had already done so.

Then you might as well offend them outright and kick them out.

If we let him stay, it would be really awkward to see him every day.

Therefore, everyone in the compound was of one mind.

In short, we must send Xu Damao away.

What Aunt Liu was talking about with Director Wang was Xu Damao's experience of going to the commune.

Isn't it because we're lacking a pretext?!

Okay, I'll handle this. I'm not afraid of offending Xu Damao to death.

She wasn't a worker at the steel mill, and she was the third oldest man in the courtyard, while Jianguo was now the oldest man.

What does she have to be afraid of? What are you going to do, come knocking on her door?

"Xu Damao, what do you bring back every time you go to the commune?"

Xu Damao is sitting on a pedestal; this matter cannot withstand scrutiny.

He never expected that someone would actually bring this up.

After Director Wang mentioned it, the Yan family finally remembered this matter.

"Director Wang, I'm reporting that Xu Damao accepts bribes from people every time he goes to the commune to show movies."

“They would bring back eggs every now and then, so-called local specialties. Once they even brought back a chicken, which everyone saw.”

Yan Jiecheng brought the matter to light, and the Yan family relentlessly pursued and attacked him while he was down.

"That's right. Every time Xu Damao went to the countryside, he would threaten the commune, saying that if they didn't give him the money, he wouldn't be able to show the movies properly."

"He also had an ambiguous relationship with a young widow, they were all involved in physical contact."

"He kept a child in the commune."

"He has a bastard child..."

The conversation got more and more outrageous, and eventually the courtyard became noisy and chaotic. Someone shouted something.

Xu Damao exploded, "Who said there's a bastard? You're talking bullshit, I..."

"Xu Damao." Director Wang called out to him sternly, and Xu Damao suppressed the twitching at the corner of his mouth.

Then, Director Wang, with a stern face, shouted to everyone, "Alright, everyone quiet down."

The crowd was in high spirits, but the people who were so engrossed in talking about it acted as if they hadn't heard a word.

Yang Jianguo, who was standing behind the square table, walked a few steps forward around the table.

He stood in front of Director Wang and the others, and stood there.

He didn't say anything, and didn't even move his mouth.

Those who saw him immediately fell silent, staring at him expectantly, waiting for his instructions.

One person infected another, and in the blink of an eye, the courtyard fell silent.

Director Wang was stunned when he saw this scene.

This Yang Jianguo is something else!

He enjoys such high prestige among the people.

Having worked for so many years and managed dozens of compounds, Director Wang had never met this person before.

Just stick it forward, and you don't even need to open your mouth.

People naturally focused their attention on him. Director Wang felt a mix of emotions, a complex and indescribable feeling.

Most people probably feel envy.

If she had that kind of public support, she wouldn't need to be stuck in the neighborhood office for so many years.

But then I thought about it again, and realized I didn't really want to be a big leader.

That is, the glory in front of one's own eyes.

Especially lately, the wind has been blowing strangely!

Her own father specifically reminded her to be cautious and careful in everything she did.

Whatever you do, whatever you do, don't give anyone cause for gossip.

It would be better if the wind just blew up there and didn't actually fall.

It's fallen!!!

This wind is likely to blow everyone to pieces, leaving them disheveled and filthy.

"Director Wang, Director Wang?" Seeing that Director Wang was lost in thought, Yang Jianguo went up and called out to him.

Director Wang snapped out of his daze and said, "Yes, I'm here!"

"Ahem~" Clearing his throat, Director Wang looked at everyone and said, "The subdistrict office agrees to this matter in principle."

In his anxiety, Xu Damao shouted, "Director Wang, what do you mean you've agreed?"

"What crime have I committed, Team Leader Xiao? Please be the judge and say a word for me."

Xu Damao approached his "godfather," feeling it was time to bring out his powerful backer.

This was meant to intimidate Yang Jianguo, letting him know that he was not someone to be trifled with.

Team Leader Xiao, who was standing by as a spectator, was prompted by this shout.

I could no longer remain invisible, so I had to step forward with a smile.

When dealing with the public, we should be tolerant, gentle, and patient; we should greet them with a smile.

Team Leader Xiao's awareness is truly remarkable.

"I roughly understand what happened."

He glanced at Xu Damao, who was standing next to him with his head held high, as if someone was backing him up and his tail was wagging in the air.

A hint of disdain flashed in Team Leader Xiao's eyes. What was Lao Tian thinking with such a thing?

Fortunately, this idiot wasn't one of his men.

Otherwise, Team Leader Xiao would be furious.

Does it matter whether it's right or wrong?!

If you're already on the opposite side from the masses, what's the point of arguing about right and wrong?

"I think Comrade Yang Jianguo is right. Xu Damao's personal conduct and morality have serious problems and need to be thoroughly investigated."

"However, the specific matters still need to be handled by your steel rolling mill."

"He is, after all, an employee of the steel rolling mill; our opinions can only be taken as a reference!"

Looking at the gentle smile of Team Leader Xiao, Yang Jianguo thought to himself, 'This is quite a character, interesting.'

It seemed like they were trying to convict Xu Damao, but in reality they did nothing; they just talked.

Afterwards, they even praised themselves, elevating him to a high level.

Yang Jianguo, however, still had to accept this favor; look, everyone was speaking up for him.

Moreover, this restraint...

Sending such a person down to the street-level revolutionary committee is clearly a scheme!

A thought quickly crossed Yang Jianguo's mind, and he understood.

The significance of the Forbidden City is different; whoever controls the Forbidden City will have an advantage of being invincible.

Then I recalled seeing rows of Liberation trucks carrying soldiers being mobilized and resettled throughout Beijing when I returned home a few nights ago.

The covert war has begun!

Suppressing these thoughts, Yang Jianguo smiled and nodded to Team Leader Xiao, acknowledging this 'friendly' gesture.

"Director Wang, thank you for coming all this way." Yang Jianguo personally saw the two of them off.

As for Xu Damao, he was completely dumbfounded at this moment.

No, Team Leader Xiao, we're on the same side.

I am from the Revolutionary Committee, our loyal lackey. Look at me, look at me—woof woof.