Chapter 2176
The Only Candidate
“I’m running for the position of steward,” Wu Tiezhu asked, pointing to himself.
Xu Damao nodded: "That's right. I've asked around, and He Yuzhu and Li Zhenjiang aren't participating."
It's just the two of us participating.
I'll be the eldest uncle, and you'll be the second eldest uncle.
Let's set up an eight-immortal table and place it in front of He Yuzhu's house.
Let Yi Zhonghai and the other two sit down below and call us Uncle Yi, Uncle Er, Uncle Yi.
"Let's vent our anger properly."
Wu Tiezhu chuckled twice: "I'll go be the second uncle and mind my own business."
Who should do these jobs in the company?
"Or I'll give it to you."
Xu Damao said, "Why would you give it to me? I'm not good at this."
I'm good at building connections and finding ways to get ahead.
You want me to manage the technology, you want me to manage production? Even if you wanted to build a straight building, I'd probably make it crooked.
Wu Tiezhu said, "You know that too? Xu Damao, you never come to the company, you're always wandering around outside."
I manage the entire company.
I'm so busy every day that I can't even go home.
"You want me to go and be your boss? Are you out of your mind?"
Xu Damao looked speechless: "What? I didn't say I was going to get involved in the affairs of the hospital."
I just wanted to tease them.
I'm a grown man, I don't want to swagger around in the courtyard, I just want to vent my anger.
If you all don't want to participate, then don't participate. Why are you all cursing me?
"If you guys don't want to participate, fine, I'll go myself. I'll take on all three of you."
Xu Damao stormed out in anger, slamming the door behind him, and Wu Tiezhu didn't try to stop him.
As soon as I stepped outside, I saw Qin Jingru walking in this direction.
"Brother Da Mao".
Xu Damao put aside his gloomy mood: "Jingru, what brings you here?"
Qin Jingru whispered, "I heard something happened to my sister?"
“Yes.” Xu Damao then recounted in detail the experience of Qin Huairu and the others being scammed.
"That's terrible." Qin Jingru said in disbelief.
Her cousin, who's stingier than anyone else, got scammed again.
Xu Damao said with a disdainful look, "They brought it on themselves. They deserved it."
Although he got his revenge by reporting them, he still harbored resentment towards the betrayal of several people.
This is also why he wanted to act like a big shot and humiliate Yi Zhonghai and the others.
He just didn't want anyone to know that he was the mastermind behind everything, so he couldn't reveal it.
Qin Jingru, unaware of the details, asked, "Is my sister's problem serious? Should I go see her?"
Xu Damao quickly shook his head: "Several elderly people in the nursing home are currently hospitalized and need surgery."
You should know very well what kind of person your sister is.
If you go to see her, she'll definitely cling to you.
"If you don't pay, you're heartless; if you do pay, you definitely won't get your money back."
Qin Huairu wasn't a generous person either. When she heard that it would cost money, she pretended not to know and gave up on the idea of seeing Qin Huairu.
As for Yi Zhonghai and the others, they didn't rest after returning to the courtyard house.
They planned to call over the children from the Liu family and the Yan family.
They're being kept in suspense by the title of "the person in charge."
On the Liu family's side, Liu Guangqi didn't answer the phone and couldn't find the two brothers, Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu.
On the Yan family's side, no one ran away, but no one agreed to return to the courtyard for the meeting.
This infuriated Yi Zhonghai: "These are the children you two raised."
I told you long ago that your children would be unfilial, but you wouldn't listen to me. Now you know why.
Liu Haizhong couldn't find a reason to refute, so he could only sit aside and sulk.
Although Yan Bugui needed Yi Zhonghai's help, he was not happy to hear such accusations from Yi Zhonghai.
"Since you figured it out a long time ago, why didn't you tell us?"
If you had told us, we wouldn't have treated the child that way.
Liu Haizhong chimed in, "Yeah. Why didn't you tell us sooner?" Yi Zhonghai avoided their eyes.
The reason he didn't say anything was because he secretly hoped that the two people's children would be unfilial.
If the children of the Liu and Yan families are all filial, then among the three uncles, he will be the only one without anyone to support him in his old age.
How lonely he must be.
The three old men were of the same blood, so naturally they shared both good times and bad, but none of them had anyone to take care of them in their old age.
"I've told you, will you listen to me?"
Faced with Yi Zhonghai's questioning, Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui were speechless.
Both of them knew perfectly well that even if Yi Zhonghai spoke, they might not listen to him.
Qin Huairu knew the inside story well and, fearing the three of them would start arguing, could only try to mediate.
"Hey, what time is it? Stop arguing. Let's get ready for the meeting."
"What time is it? I still haven't seen Sha Zhu. Surely he's not coming?"
The three men, including Yi Zhonghai, looked panicked: "No way. This is the person in charge."
Amidst the anxious anticipation of the group, Xu Damao arrived at the courtyard house, notably alone.
"Why are you alone?"
Xu Damao said, "No one else wanted to participate. So I came by myself."
Let's get started quickly.
"Impossible." Qin Huairu looked incredulous. "How could they not come?"
Xu Damao said, "This is nothing serious. I wouldn't have come if you hadn't begged me."
Will the meeting still be held or not?
"If the meeting isn't going to start, I'm leaving."
Yi Zhonghai was not satisfied with the result and was unwilling to let Xu Damao be the sole manager.
Yan Bugui, however, didn't have as many thoughts. His second aunt was still lying in the hospital, waiting for money for surgery.
As long as Xu Damao is willing to pay, he doesn't see anything wrong with letting Xu Damao act like a big shot.
"Open. Open it now. Da Mao, the steward of our compound, is here to do practical things for the compound and to solve the difficulties of the people here."
If you remain as selfish as before, you have no right to be the boss.
Xu Damao bluntly said, "You talk a good game but you sing a bad game."
Let me ask you, what practical things have you done for the institute? Tell us, so everyone can hear it.
Yan Bugui opened his mouth, but didn't dare to speak.
Everyone saw what those three old men did in the courtyard.
He simply couldn't come up with anything convincing.
Yi Zhonghai said with dissatisfaction, "Xu Damao, don't cause trouble. In our courtyard, we have always respected the elderly and helped each other."
What have you done for the hospital yourself? If you're so capable, tell me.
Xu Damao naturally couldn't say it: "Alright, we're the eldest brother, let's not talk about the second brother."
I'm just asking, is this steward still going to make an election?
"Choose," Yan Bugui said preemptively, fearing that Yi Zhonghai would refuse.
Xu Damao said, "Okay, since we're choosing, I'll be the first to sign up. I won't introduce myself."
Whoever chooses me, I'll give them a discount coupon for Chaoyang Hotel.
This is a 10% discount coupon; I won't give it to anyone else who wants it.
Are there any others who want to participate?
The scene was completely silent.
The people in the courtyard aren't stupid.
The three old men treated the steward like his own life.
They didn't believe that Yi Zhonghai and the other two were willing to relinquish their power.
Even if it were true, they knew that becoming a powerful figure in charge wasn't an easy thing.
Besides, the head steward was already a figurehead. It wasn't worth offending three powerful figures for a mere empty title.
Xu Damao wasn't afraid; they were.
In the entire courtyard, apart from Xu Damao, no one else signed up.
Xu Damao laughed heartily: "It's just me. It seems I'm sure I'll be elected."
Remember, from now on, when you see me, call me "Grandpa." (End of Chapter)