Chapter 2174
Xu Damao's Thoughts
Qin Huairu couldn't understand what Yi Zhonghai was thinking.
Even though the houses here are much better than traditional courtyard houses, Yi Zhonghai is unwilling to move here.
She couldn't question Yi Zhonghai in front of Xu Damao, so she decided to have a good talk with him when she got back.
Fearing complications, Yi Zhonghai said to Xu Damao, "Our courtyard has always been managed jointly by the three old men."
Now, all three of us are planning to give up our seats.
Therefore, the courtyard needs to select three stewards.
Please inform Sha Zhu, Wu Tiezhu, Li Zhenjiang, and the others, and tell them to participate as well.
Xu Damao smiled and said, "How many people are left in the courtyard? I alone am enough."
Yi Zhonghai said with dissatisfaction, "One person can't do it."
"Why not?"
"Because it makes it easy to engage in favoritism and corruption."
Xu Damao said disdainfully, "You talk as if the three of you didn't do anything wrong."
Yi Zhonghai suppressed the urge to lecture them and said fiercely, "If you don't agree, the three of us old men won't vote for you."
Three old men, not three tickets.
If the three of them are determined to cause trouble, Xu Damao won't get many votes.
Xu Damao knew this well, so he could only compromise: "I can help you notify them, but whether they will go or not is uncertain."
Qin Huairu held Xu Damao's hand: "You must inform them, especially Shazhu, we're all waiting."
Xu Damao pushed Qin Huairu's hand away with disdain: "Don't worry, I'll call him when I get back."
Qin Huairu grasped Xu Damao's hand again: "If you're too busy, just give us his home phone number. We can call him ourselves."
Xu Damao chuckled, "Sister Qin, stop dreaming. He Yuzhu can't be bothered with you right now."
Qin Huairu had no choice but to give up.
Xu Damao hummed a little tune and went home, leaving only Yi Zhonghai and a few others behind.
Yan Bugui looked at the high-rise buildings in the community with envy: "Without us to take care of him, Sha Zhu really doesn't know how to manage his life."
They actually installed air conditioning in the gatehouse.
"I wish we could live here."
As soon as Qin Huairu saw Yan Bugui start, he immediately followed suit: "That's right. This place is much better than the courtyard house."
Every household has heating, and there is also a toilet inside.
"We're getting old, and it's inconvenient for us to go out. This place is perfect for us."
After hearing what the two said, Liu Haizhong also felt that living here was quite nice.
“I’ve been to the cadre building where Li Huaide lived before, but it’s not as good as this neighborhood.”
This is where the wealthy should live.
Only Yi Zhonghai had a livid face, and he was particularly unhappy.
It's not that he doesn't want to live here; in fact, he wants to live here more than anyone else.
But he was worried.
Unlike a traditional courtyard house, this place doesn't allow any noise from one room to travel throughout the entire courtyard.
He was genuinely worried that once everyone moved in, they would close the door and become independent individuals.
In that case, if something happens to him, he'll be completely helpless.
"Don't be envious. We're just a bunch of ordinary people. A courtyard house is where we should live."
Liu Haizhong was displeased upon hearing this.
Yi Zhonghai didn't object earlier or later, but he objected right after Yi Zhonghai finished speaking.
This shows dissatisfaction with him.
"Your thinking is wrong. You're too unambitious. Why should Sha Zhu and Xu Damao be able to live in a house like this?"
"We just can't do it."
Qin Huairu said, "Old Liu is right. Everyone used to live in courtyard houses."
Why can they move here, but we can't?
You guys count how many families have moved into this courtyard.
He Daqing, Xu Fugui, Li Dagen, and even Wu Tiezhu and Miao Jianye, who came later, also moved in here.
Isn't this just another courtyard house?
Moreover, this courtyard house is many times better than our old place.
When those names were mentioned, Yi Zhonghai's expression turned particularly unpleasant.
Once upon a time, he was the one with the best living conditions in the courtyard house.
Back then, he never imagined that one day he would be surpassed by so many people. Liu Haizhong was also angry.
He also believes that he used to be the one who had the best life in the hospital.
To be surpassed by someone I used to look down on is an utter disgrace.
"No, once Sha Zhu becomes the second uncle, we must make him arrange a house for us in this community."
If he doesn't make arrangements, we won't let him be the second-in-command.
Qin Huairu, fearing that Yi Zhonghai would spoil the mood, quickly said, "That's a good idea."
Yi Zhonghai didn't dare to fall out with Qin Huairu, so he left without saying a word.
When Xu Damao returned home, he first spoke to Xu Fugui.
Upon hearing this, Xu Fugui asked, "You agreed to be that damn manager?"
Xu Damao said, "I agree."
Xu Fugui casually picked up an apple from the side and threw it at Xu Damao.
"They're not smart, and neither are you. What kind of era are we living in? Still acting like some kind of big shot."
How could I have given birth to such a stupid son?
"That's utterly disgraceful to our ancestors."
Xu Zhenbao also tried to persuade Xu Damao: "Dad, what exactly are you trying to do?"
If I remember correctly, their manager was the one you and Uncle He took down, right?
How could you…
Xu Damao laughed heartily: "Of course I know, that manager is just a figurehead."
I don't care about that empty title.
"Then what are you after?" Xu Zhenbao asked.
Xu Fugui said angrily, "He's just making things up. Zhenbao, don't listen to your father's nonsense."
He's a complete idiot.
Everyone knows that Yi Zhonghai and his associates are now a huge mess.
Everyone else was trying to avoid it, but he insisted on jumping in.
Xu Damao said, "Dad, you shouldn't be undermining me like this."
Those old bastards forced me to call them "Grandpa" for so many years.
I want them to call it back.
I just want to see them call me "Grandpa" in front of the whole courtyard.
Having understood Xu Damao's thoughts, Xu Fugui and Xu Zhenbao both gave the same assessment: "Naive."
Then the grandfather and grandson burst into laughter.
"My granddaughter is so thoughtful. She thinks the same way I do."
Xu Zhenbao sat down next to Xu Fugui: "Of course, I'm Grandpa's sweet little darling."
Xu Damao said resentfully, "I think you're the one who's like a leaky little cotton-padded jacket."
Xu Fugui glared at him: "What did you say?"
"It's nothing." Seeing that Xu Fugui was about to get angry, Xu Damao became obedient.
Xu Fugui snorted: "You better behave yourself. Yi Zhonghai and his gang are cunning old foxes. They're treating you like a big shot, it's obvious they have no good intentions."
Xu Damao said nonchalantly, "Don't worry. Their methods haven't changed in decades."
I bet their first step is to make me feel like a king, and then they'll use moral blackmail to force me to spend money.
They treated their illnesses and served them food and drink.
He doesn't even consider what era we live in.
That approach is outdated.
"You know, you still fell for their tricks. Even if moral blackmail doesn't work now, you don't need to get involved in this mess."
"Why don't you learn more from Zhu Zi when you have time?" Xu Fugui said angrily.
Xu Damao looked helpless: "You make it sound so easy. I can find He Yuzhu too."
In recent months, he has been acting strangely, and often he can't be found for several days at a time.
When asked, he said he was doing business with the Soviet Union.
My friend told me that he had been having daily necessities shipped to the Soviet Union.
I think he's gone mad. (End of Chapter)