reflects one problem.

Chapter 250 reflects a problem (Thank you to the voter, I am truly grateful).

July 26 – An agreement was reached regarding a ceasefire with South Korea.

The people in the country are very happy.

Unfortunately, Jiang Baobin knew that a final ceasefire was still a long way off.

The US is just stalling for time. They're actually not convinced. If they just stop here, what about their reputation as the world's number one military power?

What do you think of me, you chicken (Gallic chicken)? What do you think of me, you lackey (five-eyed lackey)?

More importantly, what do the Russians (hostile forces) think of me?

How dare they challenge my great beacon? We must crush them!

This is, of course, wishful thinking on their part.

My mighty Volunteer Army will make them suffer.

Following this, on August 8th, urban real estate regulations were promulgated.

Don't get this wrong, it has absolutely nothing to do with real estate development.

It's used for collecting taxes.

Property tax is levied at 1% of the property value (annually).

Property tax is levied at 1.5% of the land value (annually).

Are there any tax-exempt items? Of course: government agencies; schools; parks, scenic spots, historical sites; and temples are all exempt from taxes.

Conversely, apart from the categories mentioned above, you have to pay money for everything else.

Therefore, it's unrealistic for one person to own a large courtyard house; they wouldn't even be able to afford the taxes.

Even if you can afford it, the source of the money must be legal, otherwise you'll be in serious trouble.

The war has nothing to do with Jiang Baobin—I haven't been a big brother for many years.

But the latter matter is directly related to him.

Because he had already bought the main house in the middle courtyard and a side room in the adjacent courtyard from the deaf old lady.

So after registering in the district, he needs to prepare to pay taxes.

The courtyard in Dongsi also needs to pay taxes, but Yang Lao Er there will voluntarily cover it.

The amount of this tax has little to do with the price he paid for the transaction with the deaf old lady.

We have to listen to the higher-ups; only after they assess the area and state the value of the properties there will it be considered valid.

Because of the implementation of this regulation, one person couldn't sit still.

"Binzi, Binzi!"

Hearing someone calling him from outside the door, Jiang Baobin reluctantly pulled his ear away from Qin Huairu's stomach.

He was talking to the little one: "My sweetheart, this is your dad. When are you coming out?"

It is euphemistically called prenatal education.

"Coming, coming!" Jiang Baobin replied verbally.

It was handed to Qin Huairu.

Only then did I go out.

For Sister Qin, who is heavily pregnant, the most difficult thing right now is bending over to pick things up.

Qin Huairu smiled and took the shoes, then slowly put them on.

He had never seen Qin's father ever help Qin's mother with her shoes.

If I hadn't stopped him, Jiang Baobin would have done all the cooking and washing.

That's ridiculous! It's laughable.

Besides, Jiang Baobin uses too much oil when cooking; one bottle of oil can last him half a month.

But he squandered it all in five or six days, what a spendthrift!

Qin Huairu had just put on her shoes when the deaf old lady came in:

With a smile, she said, "Huai Ru, your belly is getting bigger and bigger, is it going to be twins?"

Jiang Baobin, who was standing next to him, replied, "No, there's only one. I can hear its heartbeat."

The deaf old lady immediately said kindly, "Oh dear, then please don't let it get any bigger, otherwise you'll suffer a lot during childbirth!"

"You're right, I've been having her train harder whenever I have free time."

"When she's close to giving birth again, take her to the hospital; that way, everything will be fine."

"Yes, yes, Binzi is so thoughtful. Childbirth is a major hurdle for women."

Then she started rambling on about how difficult it is to be a woman.

It was only under Jiang Baobin's guidance that we got to the main topic.

The old lady then explained her purpose for coming.

Jiang Baobin asked her what her plans were.

The usually shrewd deaf old lady was now troubled: "I can't say for sure either."

"Binzi, you're a cadre, and you're quick-witted. What do you think I should do? I'll listen to you."

Jiang Baobin laughed and said, "As the old saying goes, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

In my opinion, you should take the money and be done with it.

"How old are you? To put it bluntly, how many more years do you have left to live? It's time to enjoy life."

Then I gave her a detailed analysis.

The deaf old woman nodded repeatedly, her lips pursed: "Okay, we'll do it your way."

The two then whispered and discussed it for a while before finally taking the satisfied deaf old lady back to the backyard.

He finally got back and was looking forward to spending time with his wife. Who would want to waste time with the old lady?

Jiang Baobin went to the Xu family's house, but Xu Fugui was showing a movie that night and wasn't home.

Just then, Liu Haizhong came home from get off work and heard that there would be another hospital-wide meeting that evening.

This guy immediately rushed to say that he could replace Xu Fugui's role.

Jiang Baobin is fine with it; you always need to find a thug.

Sha Zhu would have been the most suitable candidate, but unfortunately, he's still an apprentice and works long hours every day, so he's not free.

Just as he was about to explain what would happen that evening, Liu Haizhong looked around furtively and said, "Team Leader Jiang, I need to report a problem to you. Someone has made a serious mistake."

Jiang Baobin immediately became interested: "Oh? Who made a mistake? Tell me."

"It's Yi Zhonghai and Zhang Cuihua from the Intermediate People's Court; their relationship is inappropriate."

Jiang Baobin was immediately disappointed and casually asked, "Do you have any evidence?"

"Yes, I once had diarrhea and saw Yi Zhonghai sneak into the Jia family's house in the middle of the night."

"Then I followed them and heard them doing that."

Jiang Baobin looked at him and said, "You're really something, eavesdropping on this."

Liu Haizhong then said smugly, "I know how to catch a thief dirty and a cheater in the act."

"So we've been keeping an eye on them these past few days. Old Yi goes to the Jia family every night in the middle of the night."

"We'll definitely be able to corner them tonight at midnight—"

Damn! You really have some free time, staying up all night just to do this?

Jiang Baobin interrupted him, posing a probing question: "What good would doing this do for you and me?"

"That way we can ruin their reputation."

Jiang Baobin asked again, "What good would it do you and me to smear their reputations?"

Liu Haizhong was speechless for a moment; he couldn't quite grasp the idea.

Jiang Baobin, however, understood perfectly that Liu Haizhong subconsciously felt that Yi Zhonghai was a formidable opponent.

They wanted to use this incident to erase his threat.

Jiang Baobin didn't know why this scene appeared.

Perhaps it was his own intrusion that triggered something in Yi Zhonghai, leading him to take a risk.

It's more likely that he was more cautious in the TV series and went unnoticed.

Anyway, the plot has taken a big turn, but Jiang Baobin doesn't want to disturb this pair of lovers.

He came from a later era and held a tolerant attitude towards such consensual relationships.

Food and sex are human nature, and many people make this mistake (such as someone right in front of you).

Life is hard enough as it is, can't people find some fun?

Besides, Yi Zhonghai is a threat to Liu Haizhong, not to himself.

In order to maintain the balance of power within the compound, he preferred to keep him as a pawn.

So he wanted to put the matter aside: "Master Liu, have you thought about this?"

"It would be easy for us to ruin Master Yi's reputation, but that would also tarnish the reputation of the entire compound."

"Do you still want your compound to be recognized as a model community in the future, and then get noticed by the district leaders?"

Liu Haizhong was immediately filled with longing, but still said with a hint of reluctance, "We can do it secretly."

Jiang Baobin laughed: "It's late at night, and there are so many people talking in this courtyard. Do you really think that's possible?"

Liu Haizhong scratched his big head, also feeling that keeping the secret would be very difficult.

Jiang Baobin said, "I know about this. Even if we don't catch him cheating, Yi Zhonghai won't be able to cause any trouble."

Then he patted him on the shoulder: "You are a self-disciplined veteran worker, which gives you an advantage in this compound."

Liu Haizhong immediately beamed: "Alright then, you're the leader, I'll listen to you."

Jiang Baobin handed him the newspaper and told him which article to read later.

If you encounter any unfamiliar characters, look them up in the dictionary immediately.

This guy has no patience for looking up words in a dictionary, so he quickly called his eldest son, Liu Guangqi, back from playing outside.

This kid is a top student. Even though he's still in elementary school, he knows far more characters than his dad.

The key is that he's quick-witted; he can even look up words in a dictionary faster than Lao Liu.

Although Liu Guangqi was unwilling, he dared not disobey his father at this moment.

He knew that although he was favored, it was only at certain times.

My dad's got a lot of pride right now. If I dare to disrespect him, I'm sure I'll get a kick in the butt!

evening.

The first two college-wide meetings were rather large-scale, but Jiang Baobin changed things this time.

Only the main table and my own chair were prepared.

Those attending the meeting should bring their own stools, otherwise they can just stand.

This will also better demonstrate your authority.

As a result, everyone obediently brought their own stools from home.

Before everyone had arrived, Jiang Baobin teased Yi Zhonghai, "Master Yi, why have you lost so much weight lately? Are you not feeling well?"

Yi Zhonghai was a little embarrassed: "My health is fine."

"The steel rolling mill has been quite busy lately, and the work is a bit tiring."

Jiang Baobin teased, "Then you'd better take it easy; your health is the most important thing."

"Especially in terms of daily life, you should pay attention to getting more rest."

Then, changing the subject, he said, "You should learn more from Master Liu."

"I have a good balance between work and rest, and I live a regular life. Look, I'm even more prosperous than before."

Yi Zhonghai twitched the corner of his mouth and snorted.

Then he lowered his head and began to ponder his thoughts.

Liu Haizhong couldn't understand the meaning behind Jiang Baobin's words and was quite pleased with them.

Taking the opportunity, he declared, "I'm wholeheartedly following the Party, so I'm carefree and easygoing."

Only Yan Bugui, standing some distance away, seemed to understand something; the sow's eyes darted around incessantly.